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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1948
Page
6
Miss Nancy Krieg a freshman at Ohio State University home for Easter vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs L I Krieg plans to leave Tuesday for Chicago to attend a United Nations conference selected by the Student Senate to represent OSU at the gathering.
Miss Lois Ann Ray and Clyde Gibbons wed in a single ring ceremony at the Christian Church with Rev. J A Long officiating. Attendants wore pink and white, music by Frances Bennett accompanied, bride in blue rayon gabardine. Best man was Robert Wend. Bride to graduate in June from Nelsonville High. groom a Navy veteran employed by Western Electric in Dayton. Reception at Mary Ray home followed.
Murray City Temple hosts a Thursday meeting with a 6 PM dinner and special entertainment to observe the 49th anniversary of the local Pythian temple. A card and handkerchief shower will honor Mrs. Anna Raine, the temple's only charter member.
Class 21 of the Methodist Church will meet Monday evening in the church parlors after the special Holy Week service. Mrs. Mabel Jones and Mrs. Nora Weiss will be hostesses.
Miss Louise Pearce hosted the Cosmo politan Club at her Poplar Street home with Mrs. Walter Wolfe and Mrs. Harry Ball assisting. Mrs. Wesley Hawk led the meeting as officers reported and delegates were named for the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs spring convention in Columbus April 21 to 23. Contributions went to the Penny Art Fund and to Athens County Crippled Children's Society. Mrs. Ball presented the program Behind the Iron Curtain on Russian affairs. Miss Nellie Hamer helped serve dessert.
Monday evening the sisters and children of Mrs. George Hall at 453 Jackson Street gathered to honor her birthday. Each guest brought a covered dish and the group presented a gift to the hostess. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Monks, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Monks, Mrs. Marie Wemsley, Mr. and Mrs. Chester, among others.
The Rev. John Sharpe of Martins Ferry will speak Tuesday night at Doanville Church as the first Holy Week service. Services are set for Tuesday Thursday and Friday at 7 p m with a Sunday communion led by Rev John Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville. A special Easter Sunday School program will be held during the hour.
Robert Lee Burton, eighth birthday, celebrated at home with gifts refreshments and games. Attendees include Patty Hopkins Jean Manning Janice Manning Alice Brunton Shirley Marquis Roxie Peyton Bill Peyton Gene Brunton David Manning Merle Thompson Clarence Thompson Harley Phillips Paul Kieffer Eddie Peyton Wayne Rostash Tommy Charles Sandra Simpson Willa Walters Larry O’Reilly Gary O’Reilly Billie Peyton from New Straitsville Donald Wolfe from Nelsonville and others. Funeral for Lewis Craig drew out-of-town relatives. Revival starts at Shawnee Methodist Church March 14 for two weeks with Circle No 1 delaying meeting to March 31 due to services.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Curtis announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth Ann at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg WV on March 1 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Curtis of The Plains and Mrs Mildred Doss of Albany. Mrs George Downs has undergone major surgery in a Parkersburg hospital. Edwin Cutlip of London Ohio visited Mrs Ernest Curtis and Mrs Mildred Doss. Dr A F Holmes returns to Albany after winter in Columbus. Clarence Arbaugh ill with flu Clarys Stack.
Nelsons ville open session to dedicate newly purchased colors of Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias. United States and Pythian flags will be unveiled for members who served in World War II. Old colors to be burned. special speaker to address the gathering. area Knights invited.
Murray City High School Band members chosen for the Southeastern Ohio District High School Music Festival are Rio Rita Mohney Bill Stone Joan Wright Verna Niven Mar celyn Meredith Patty Robson Helen Morgan Marian Wolfe Adrian Hoskins Marilyn Stone and Richard Slater.
Miss Catherine Milligan and Mrs Mary White will run a card party at St Patrick's Hall Buchtel Sunday with play starting at 7 30 p m First and second prize winners last week were Mrs Agnes Mc Donald Miss Catherine Milligan Wesley Grimstead and Paul Tomlinson
Nelsonville announces a Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting of Brewery and Soft Drink Workers Local 63 in the K. of P. hall. Secretary S. W. Smith says all workers are invited regardless of present affiliation.
Mrs. Berry Hickman traveled to Van Wert Ohio when her son T A Hickman fell seriously ill. He underwent surgery on March 8 and is now recovering satisfactorily at Van Wert Hospital.
Nelsonville reports a public benefit dance to aid the hospital fund by the Pythian Sisters. The event on April 2 will feature Dick Moody's orchestra for round and square dancing from 9 pm to 1 am at the K of P Hall. Tickets are on sale through any Pythian Sisters member.
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