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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1948
Page
8
A meeting at Mrs. L A Hamilton's home with co hosted by Mrs. Helen Roach featured a Hamilton paper illustrated by member selections. A quartet led by Mrs. Fred Carpenter performed Billings songs, with Miss Mary Blayney on piano.
Mrs Zora BR Yeager Mr Henry Ewing and Mr Robert Hamm of Pomeroy spent the weekend in Huntington W Va visiting Mr and Mrs C G Hall for the wedding of their niece Miss Betty Jo Hall to Mr James Brady of Barboursville W Va Also R F Beckett and daughter Patsy spend Easter in Piqua Ohio visiting relatives in Dayton and Cincinnati
Prof. A C Anderson spoke to the Child Conservation League about aids for mentally retarded children at the Tuesday meeting held in the home of Mrs. P W Helwig 3 N May Ave. The annual guest night drew 33 attendees with co hosts Mrs. Helwig Mrs Thomas Gibson and Mrs Earl Davis assisted by Mrs Larry Helwig and Mrs Arnold Steelman. Miss Beverly Davis sang a vocal solo and Mrs Will Giesecke led. Refreshments were buffet served.
Robert S. Snedden son of Mr and Mrs A L Snedden Athens Route 1 has returned home after serving almost fourteen months with the U S Army in Korea.
Dr. Vivian Roberts director of Ohio University School of Home Economics returned from a ten day trip east. She attended the American Institute of Nutrition meetings in Atlantic City and the Ohio Dietetic Association meeting in Cleveland. In New York City she visited General Foods laboratories and food kitchens in Hoboken New Jersey. John W. Dowler county engineer attended the Ohio Highway conference at Ohio State University in Columbus.
Robert Stack, 29, sheds Navy air crew persona for Hollywood at Barber's Point and in Alameda hospital after a year of service. He finished A Date With Judy with Jane Powell and Elizabeth Taylor, while Gloria Grahame earns an Oscar nod for Crossfire in two and a half days. Warner Bros shifts to 18 day productions with stars like Bruce Bennett and Virginia Mayo in Dames Don't Talk.
A retrospective look at life in Athens from the 1920s to 1948. It recalls fashion trends long skirts hair colors and college antics, car models and prices, household goods, food costs, and social norms as reflected by The Messenger and local memory.
A pot luck supper hosted by Mrs. Albert Smith at 78 ticoland Ave at 6:30. The Church Instruction Class meets at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. The Amere Needle Club gathers with Mrs. L. KE. White at 2 p.m. at 134 N. Congress St. The Business and Professional Women meet at 7:30 p.m. at the club rooms. The Eagles Ladies Auxiliary hold a regular meeting at Eagles Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. The Thursday session meets at the Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m.
Burlingham residents Frank EF Helwig and Amanda J Helwig mark their 69th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Burlingham residence on March 26. The couple, living on their farm since their marriage, are parents of two children Pearl Helwig of Athens and Anna Berry of Newcomerstown.
Mrs. A W Stadler welcomed Athena Delphian Club members at the Thackery House Tuesday evening. Miss Mary Ward led a program with highlights from the International Federation of University Women conference in Toronto last year. Refreshments served to about 25. The Past Noble Grands Club meeting was postponed to April 9 by Mrs Vida Carpenter and co host Mrs Minnie Droz.
Mrs. John Reuss of Cincinnati Ohio weighs 210 pounds at start and 175 pounds after using Rennel Concentrate. Her doctor is pleased with the results and she encourages others to try the inexpensive weight loss method for renewed energy and social approval.
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