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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1952

Page

4

Waterloo High to stage Wild Rose operetta Friday

Waterloo High School will present the annual operetta Wild Rose Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Leading roles include Marilyn Perry and Jerry Mayles, with a large chorus and faculty assistance across make up, dances, scenery, dialogue and violin.

Waterloo High School Wild Rose Marilyn Perry Jerry Mayles Mary McKibben Mona Young Charles Dickerson Marlene Millican Hazel Stover Donna Haines Gene Dicken Charles Smith Patty Pierce Esther Dickerson Eddie Stump Charlotte Riley Mary Sheppard Charlotte Brown Mona Lightfritz Ruth Graham Drue Pierce Hen Steinmeyer Melvin Brooks Arles Buckley Dean Mackadden Dale Saylor Helen Jeffers

Kempton Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary At Home

Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Kempton of 318 W. Union Sr. marked their 50th wedding anniversary on March 20 with a family dinner at their home. Relatives present included J. P. Donovan of Athens, Fred Kempton and Marion, Paul Haftserman of Mansfield, Charles Wilson and daughter Lindalee of Mansfield.

J. Fred Kempton W. Union Sr Mansfield Charles Wilson New York City Lindalee

Dinner Held for Emerson Welch’s 80th Birthday

Emerson Welch was honored at an eightieth birthday dinner hosted by his son in law and daughter Chester Barnhart and wife in Gold Ridge. Attendees included Edward and Charles Glenn with children from Blacklick and Gahanna, Orville Welch and Marilyn, Aldora Frauel of Pataskala, Bertha Welch and Alton Douglas of Snowville, Maize Brickles of Downington, and Anna Haning with Gene and Carol from Shade.

Emerson Welch Chester Barnhart Gold Ridge Edward Glenn Carl Blacklick Charles Glenn Vicki Nicki Grege Edwin Davis Gahanna Orville Welch Marilyn Aldora Frauel Pataskala Bertha Welch Alton Douglas Snowville Maize Brickles Downington Anna Haning Gene and Carol Shade

Social Calendar Full of Women’s Club Events

Wednesday social entries list Cottage Tea House Miss Grace Morley hostess 7 30 p m reservations by noon. Happy Hour Sewing Club Mrs Dale Orcutt 291 E State 7 30 p m. WCTU Central Ave Methodist Church 2 p m. Ladies Day Bridge Country Club 1 p m call Mrs Jack Sweeney for eight reservations. Homemakers Club Grosvenor Crossing 10 30 a m Mrs Effie Lands assisting bring covered dish silent auction. Girl Scout Leaders Presbyterian Church 7 30 p m. Plains Garden Club 7 30 p m High School Home Economics room speaker Dr A H Buckle. County Garden Clubs guests. Women’s Faculty Club Childrens Home 1 p m call Mrs Frey for transport. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae FE State St 7 30 p m new initiates cuesta. CMC Judy Henry EF State St 6 45 p m. YWCA tea honorary members home management house 4 p m cabinet. Past Noble Grands Club meets Friday 7 30 p m Mrs Faye Kimes Hillcrest co hostess transport meet at Quicks Drug Store 7 15 p m.

Happy Hour Dale Orcutt E. State WCTU Central Ave. Methodist Church Country Club Jack Sweeney John Hope Grosvenor Crossing Effie Lands Presbyterian Church Plains Garden Club Plains High School Witlhe A. H. Buckle Zeta Tau Alpha Charles Matthews Mary Ward State St Cuesta Ooo Judy Henry EF State St YWCA Home Management House

New York Tour Sparks Tales of City’s Vast Interests

Ohio visitor recalls walking Manhattan’s span of sites from Central Park to Broadway shops and the UN, noting Harlem, Wall Street, Empire State Building, and Rockefeller Center. She shares lunch with a local designer, visits the Flower Show, and muses on books, art, and museums.

Gwen Roach New York Manhattan Barker Ohio Athens Howard Blaine Bettie Milllionaires Grant Harry Emerson Fosdick Park Avenue Apartments Bowery Third Avenue L Chinatown Fulton’s Fish Market Washington United States City Hall Center of Finance Empire State Rockefeller Center Columba University Columbia University Fifth Avenue Yur

Enchanting crochet centerpiece pattern 2819 by Anne Cabot

The ad promotes crochet pattern 2819 with complete instructions and a pineapple border. It invites sending 25 cents in coins to Anne Cabot at Athens Messenger, New York, for the pattern and newsletter gift details. It also advertises pattern 8793 by Sue Burnett for a three piece summer outfit and notes sizes and yardage.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Sue Burnett Ave Americas

Jolly Workers Club Meeting at Mrs Itha Allen Home

Mrs Itha Allen hosted an all day Van derhof Jolly Workers Club gathering with a covered dish dinner. Naomi Williams led the business session and Alta Bailey directed the program. Readings were given by members and Anna Mae Washburn was honored at a shower. The next meeting will be at Mrs Castle’s home in Coolville.

Itha Allen Vanderhof Jolly Workers Club Naomi Williams Alta Bailey Anna Mae Washburn Mavis Swan Mabel Butcher Bertha Allen Eleanor Coen Mida Miller Ruby Vandall

Pancake Pioneer Draws Crowds to Deerfield Beach Eatery

Martha Sait’s Home of Famous Pancakes draws 300 to 500 customers daily at Deerfield Beach Florida. The one woman operation cooks fresh batter per order in a tiny 24-seat shop, feeding locals and visitors since 1948 with secret family recipes and syrupy pancakes.

Martha Sait Deerfield Beach Martha Mrs. Sait Mr. Sait William Boca Raton

Gambling and marriage strain in Dr Crane case C-308

A 41 year old woman describes gambling debt and embezzlement by her husband Terry P. over 20 years of marriage. She asks whether to leave or stay for their four children as Dr Cranes clinic criticizes gamblers as emotionally immature and draws broad advice on finances and independence.

Terry P Welfare Department Terry Santa Claus

Hick man announce birth of Cathy Ann at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hickman of 100 Central Ave announce the birth of their daughter Cathy Ann on March 20 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs. Edith F. Strickland of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mathis of San Francisco. Great grandparents are Mrs. Frank Strickland Sr. of Central Ave and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher McCain of Tucson.

William P. Hickman Central Ave Cathy Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital Edith F. Strickland Athens C. L. Mathis San Francisco Cal Frank Strickland, Sr Fletcher McCain Tucson Ariz

Canaanville WSCS Meets at Church for Easter Time

The Canaanville Women’s Society of Christian Service met Tuesday evening with hostesses Mrs. Carrie Hill Mrs. Frances South and Mrs. Phyllis Jackson. President Mrs. Josephine Seel led. devotional was by Mrs. Grace Haley. programs by Mrs. Edna Rose and Mrs. Dolores Rose. Easter refreshments served to Rev. Fred Haley and family and many members. Next gathering set for April 15 with hostesses Mrs. Edna Rose Mrs. Dolores Rose and Mrs. Mary Rose. officers to be elected.

Canaanville WSCS Carrie Hill Frances South Phyllis Jackson Josephine Seel Grace Haley Edna Rose Dolores Rose Frederick Haley Stephen Julia Terry Keawana Johnson Diane Hawk Margaret Smith Jessie Essex Maude Marks Florence Gaston Josephine Risch Jessie Jacoby Maxine Kempton Cecia Clark Ruth Rose Evelyn Davis Marvella Crawford Bettie Storer Hildreth Burch Mary Rose

Athens visit records military family and local outings

Captain John M. Leitwiler and Mrs. Leitwiler with son Christian stayed in Athens en route to the Great Lakes Naval Training Base where he serves as district communications officer. They previously lived on Guam and Honolulu and toured the Orient. Other locals include musical club events in Columbus and weekend visits by Williams, Ray, Barnhill, and Cook with celebrations noted.

John M. Leitwiler Leitwiler Christian Athens Margaret Davis S. College St Leitwilers Great Lakes Naval Training Base Ninth Naval District United States Guam Honolulu Leitwil

Mrs B F Cutler Guest Speaker at Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary met March 18 with guest speaker Mrs. B F Cutler who spoke on Community Service. Introduced by Mrs. James Vercoe, she urged involvement in Red Cross PTA League for Service and Children's Home volunteer groups. The unit plans a rummage sale April 5 at city hall and a May 15 benefit card party at the Legion Home. Easter activities at the Children's Home were planned.

American Legion Auxiliary B. F. Cutler James Vercoe City Hall Legion Home Children's Home

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