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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1951

Page

7

Who's Coming and Going in Local Notices for Easter

Community notices list arrivals and visits over the Easter period. Wyoming Ohio residents Mr. and Mrs. William Jurkovic and daughter Judy plan to stay with Mrs. Jurkovic’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sherrard at 44 EF State St. Others visiting include Mrs. H. C. Smith of Woodward Ave visiting Florida then back to Riva Maryland with Prof. W. C. Smith. Mrs. Leona Wise Felsted in Athens with her son and a field geologist. Caroline Moses visiting H. Harris family. L. J. Addicott and Genevieve Apgar in Cincinnati for Easter. Bill McKee weekend with grandmother Mrs. W. H. McKee. Norman C. Welch family and S. J. Sayers family guests. Philip Frohlick hosting Mrs. Frohlick’s mother and niece Judith Denison from Sheboygan for Easter.

William Jurkovic Judy Wyoming Ohio Jurkovic J. S. Sherrard State St H. C. Smith Woodward Ave Florida H. Herbert Felsted Venezuela Athens Leona Wise Felsted Ohio University Felsted Atlantic Refining Co Caracas George H. Moses Caroline H. Harris Morris Ave Euclid Philip Frohlick E. Mulberry St Frohlick F. H. Denison Judith Denison Sheboygan Wisc

Twenty Present for Ladies Day Bridge at Athens Club

Five tables of bridge were in play Wednesday afternoon at the Athens Country Club after the weekly luncheon. Decorations featured mixed spring flowers and the Faster theme. Prizes went to Mrs Earl Beckley, Mrs Robert Bullock, Mrs Victoria Swett, and Mrs Arthur D McPherson. Mrs Earl G Davis chaired the luncheon and bridge.

Athens Country Club Earl Beckley Robert Bullock Victoria Swett Arthur D. McPherson Earl G. Davis

Shower for Miss Phyllis LaVelle Given by Miss Mona Shepard

Miss Mona Shepard hosted a personal shower last evening in honor of Miss Phyllis LaVelle. The gift table featured yellow daffodils and lit candles with colorful Easter egg favors. Guests included Mrs. I. J. LaVelle, Mrs. Paul Keever, Mrs. John Parmiter, Mrs. Fred Burch, Mia. Fred Becker, Mrs. Carl Miller, Mrs. Otho Castle, Mrs. Frances Evans, Miss Emma Knapp, Miss Jean Starkey, Miss Mary Burch, and Miss Marzia Shepard.

Mona Shepard Phyllis LaVelle I. J. LaVelle Paul Keever John Parmiter Fred Burch Fred Beckler Carl Miller Otho Castle Frances Evans Emma Knapp Jean Starkey Mary Burch Marzia Shepard

West Side PTA hears talk on vocations and family living

Prof R F Beckett of Ohio University spoke on vocations at the West Side PTA meeting in West Side School Auditorium. He urged parents to support their children's interests, noting frequent parental pressure to follow their own patterns. Mrs Leslie Irwin presided as Mig Mabelle Darst reported on the PTA council meeting and upcoming events include an April 11 12 high school session on marriage and family living, a May spring festival, and the district meeting on April 18 in Marietta.

R. F. Beckett Ohio University West Side PTA Beckett Leslie Irwin Mig Mabelle Darst West Side School Lewis McBride Iris Fierce Homer Daft Marietta West Side Unit Floyd Hutchins Walter Pyle

Farewell Party For Lackeys From Trinity Class

The Trinity Class of the First Methodist Church hosted a farewell party Tuesday evening at 199 Morris Ave for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lackey who plan to move to Gary Indiana. A class gift was presented and refreshments served with many friends in attendance.

Trinity First Methodist Church Robert Lackey Morris Ave Kay Weinert Charles Cooley Harold Kellogg Ardyce Bowline Robert Patrick Clayton Smith Joe Draper Carolyn Cummins Russell Bashore Patty Jimmy

Birth of Son Announced for Humberston Family

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H Humberston announce the birth of a son, Glenn Hobert Jr., on March 15 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Hobart Humberston of Clarksburg West Virginia and Mabel Blake of Detroit Michigan, with great grandparents Margaret Hunt of Detroit and Lavina Baldwin of Marklesburg Pennsylvania.

Glenn H. Humberston Betty James Blake Athens

Friendship Club Hosts Family Party at Home

Mrs Thelma Hoch hosted the Friendship Club on Wednesday evening with a family party. Mrs Beulah Hoffee oversaw arrangements. A special meeting is planned for April 9 at the home of Mrs Emile Clayton in Athens Route 5 to map plans for the year.

Thelma Hoch Friendship Club Beulah Hoffee Emile Clayton Athens

Creamy Easter Basket Dessert by Gaynor Maddox

A playful Easter dessert merges cake and vanilla ice cream in a lacy basket. Build a scalloped basket from three curved sponge segments, fill with ice cream, and top with chocolate fondant eggs shaped from prepared fondant.

Tomorrow's Menu Shows Easter Day Breakfast and Dinner

The menu lists tomorrow's appetite plan with breakfast of orange juice cereal eggs and pork sausages plus hot cross buns and marmalade. Luncheon features creamed cod eggs on toast cabbage salad gingerbread tea and milk. Easter dinner includes fruit cup baked ham with cider, candied sweet potatoes, asparagus, Parker House rolls, spring salad, French dressing and ice cream with coffee and milk.

Parker House

Club Calendar Highlights From Athens Area Groups

Albany Grange hosts a Saturday evening meeting with deviled eggs and sandwiches. Pallas Club meets at 2 30 pm at the Women’s Faculty Club with Miss Mildred Chatter as hostess. The International Scholarship and Good Will Fund ad hoc committee gathering invites church representatives for Monday at 7 pm at First Presbyterian Church. Athens county library hours adjusted for Easter—closes daily at 5 pm, with early 12 noon closings on March 24 and 31.

Mildred Chatter International Scholarship and Good Will Fund Athens County Library

Guest Speaker Announced for Circlesville Convention

Mrs Ernest Collins hosted the Child Study Circle at 160 N Congress St Tuesday. Dr W Hugh Missildine Director of Mental Health at Children’s Hospital Columbus will speak at the district convention in Circlsville on May 10. Nomination committee members Mrs Wil Hawkins Mrs Wilson Snyder and Mrs Sims were named. Guests Mrs Willis Tompkins and Mrs H C Bailey attended. Others present included Mrs Richard Rutkoskie Mrs James Fenstermaker Mrs Edward Deville Mrs Philip Frohlich Mrs Aaron Davis and Mrs Clifford Mohl. Dessert was served.

Ernest Collins CCL N. Congress St Carl Sims Alan Locke Circlesville Hugh Missildine Children’s Hospital Columbus Wil Hawkins Wilson Snyder Sims Willis Tompkins H. C. Bailey Richard Rutkoskie James Fenstermaker Edward Deville Philip Frohlich Aaron Davis Clifford M. Mohl

Girl Scout Birthday Dinner Honors Troop Winners

Two hundred fifty two Scouts and guests attended the Athens High School birthday dinner. Troop 12 won the roving cup for singing The Chalet and preferred Beautiful Ohio, with decorations matching the theme. Second place was Troop 2 of Mechanicsburg led by Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Misner, and Mrs. Reeder. Nine Girl Scouts of Troop 24 New Marshfield earned second class badges.

Athens High School Ben Cutler H. C. Musser Ohio Mechanicsburg W. M. Anderson Reuben Misner Earl Reeder Phil Woodworth JoAnn Hughes OU School of Music Girl Scouts New Marshfield Edna Goff Allee Pierce Minnie Pierce Jan Goff Nancy Withers Carolyn Withers Bonnie Hood Joan Lowry Marlene Lowry Gail Llewellyn Una Lowry

Dr Crane's Clinic Palmer Faces Declining Dental Practice

The article profiles Palmer H. Dr. Crane warning that aging dentists lose patients as younger clients are recruited by peers. It explains how a practice must continually attract new customers, citing Dr. Charles H. Kendall on needing 500 to 800 patients, and urges quarterly reviews to avoid insolvency. A social notice notes a March 29 Sh0wer for Mr. and Mrs. Orland Sayre.

Palmer H Charles H. Kendall Milwaukee Palmer

Farewell Sung By Youth Choir

In Athens a surprise farewell greeted Rev. Don Tullis as the 68 member Athens Interchurch Youth Choir sang from behind the depot just before the National Limited arrived. The event closed Holy Week, with Mrs Tullis founder of the choir and Homer Rodeheaver departing for Hollywood to conduct the Easter Sunrise Service.

Don Tullis Athens Jaffey N. H Tulelis Tullis Homer Rodeheaver Hollywood Calif Hollywood Bowl

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