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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1947

Page

5

Mrs Mary Brown Honored At Dinner For 96th Birthday

Mrs Mary Brown celebrated her ninety sixth birthday with a dinner party at her residence at six oclock Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs Fred Wheaton. Attending were Mr and Mrs Edward Olson Mr and Mrs Fred Wheaton Mr and Mrs Bob Wheaton and son Jerry Miss Mary Connett Miss Iris Connett Miss Bertha Vickers and Mr and Mrs Loring A Connett all of this city and Mr and Mrs Loring G Connett Columbus.

Mrs Mary Brown Mary M. Brown Fred Wheaton Congress Dt Edward Olson Brown Bob Wheaton Jerry Mary Connett Iris Connett Bertha Vickers Loring A. Connett City Loring G. Connett Columbus

Mondhank-Zednik Engage for March 31 Wedding

Mr and Mrs Chester W Mondbank announce the engagement of their daughter Kathleen Mondhank to Edward Allen Zednik son of Mr and Mrs John Zednik of Cleveland The wedding is set March 31 at four oclock at the Mondhank home with Rev George W Herd officiating Kathleen joins Ohio University and Washington School for Secretaries alumnae and works as secretary to the Dean of Men at Ohio University Edward is a senior in Ohio University College of Education and a former 11th Airborne trooper He belongs to Phi Kappa Alpha and Kathleen to Delta Theta Tau sorority Rho chapter Stephanie.

Chester W. Mondbank North High St Lancaster Kathleen Mondhank Edward Allen Zednik John Zednik Brunsmade Ave Cleveland Mondhank George W. Herd First Methodist Church Rho Delta Theta Tau Sorority Zednik 11Th Airborne College of Education Ohio University Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

Phi Mu Auxiliary Elects Officers at Meeting

Phi Mu Auxiliary elected new officers at a Wednesday evening gathering at 151 Grosvenor St. Hostesses were Mrs. Harold Howell, Mrs. J. B. Grogan, and Mrs. K. E. Witzler. New officers include president Mrs. Wilbur Yauch and treasurer Mrs. W. T. Donaldson, with plans for a May meeting to entertain the undergraduate Phi Mu chapter members.

Phi Mu Auxiliary L. P. Eblin Grosvenor St Harold Howell J. B. Grogan K. E. Witzler Wilbur Yauch R. H. Paynter L. L. Deissle W. T. Donaldson Wade Burke Phi Mu

Foster Family Plans Return and College Spring Break Dates

Mr and Mrs Harry Foster and daughter Grace Ellen plan to return to Athens around April 4 after a Miami vacation. Foster Harmon, their son in law, and daughter reside at 220 E State St while Harmon leaves WKBN Youngstown for Hull Foster Jr company. Western College for Women spring vacation begins April 2 with classes resuming April 9. Students returning include Sarah Fisher and Dee Henry.

Harry Foster Grace Ellen Foster Miami Florida Athens Foster Harmon Foster Foster Home State St Harmon WKBN Youngstown Hull Foster, Jr Western College For Women Western College Sarah Fisher Eleanor Fisher Dee Henry C. M. Bowman

How to Settle Long-Distance Call Charges

A guide on promptly verifying the long distance charge with the operator after a call and immediately informing the friend of the cost. It contrasts proper practice with an incorrect approach to settling debts.

Don’t Be Called Middle Age Life Advice From Ruth Millett

A column by Ruth Millett offers ten guidelines for aging gracefully without using the term middle aged. It cautions against heavy waists hunching necks and drab clothing and urges avoiding gossip and limiting club living while encouraging reading sports and varied social circles. It notes an anniversary meeting of Sayre Study Circle and recounts a 1847 tale about Captain Hanson changing doughnut shapes.

Ruth Millett

Intermediate Circle of Charity Talks At Mrs Barstow Home

The Intermediate Circle of Child Conservation League met at 20 Mill St with president Mrs Don ald K Barstow presiding. New members Mrs George L Smith and Mrs William Dickinson joined, with desserts served by Mrs Barstow during social hour. Rain socks offer waterproof toe coverings for sandals or cut-out shoes, thin enough for purses and usable to prevent moisture and even fungal infections in public bathrooms.

Child Conservation League Donald K. Barstow Mill St Ted Stiff Robert W. Hollingsworth George L. Smith William Dickinson Kermit Blosser James Snyder Carl Tom Glenn Pryor Carl Clifford Charles Nunemaker Alicia Hart Bright-Idea

Chihuahua puppies arrive at Homer Baird home in Athens

Eileen and Dolly the new Chihuahua pups at 47 May Ave are nearly pencil length and almost hairless with a unique black nose-to-tail stripe. Earlier after-Holiday arrivals from California wore turtle neck sweaters. Also noted: CoOo 0 L. C. Nye attends the McGuffey Society banquet in Columbus, and Bernice Russell visits town with Carson Taylor for a funeral, described with magazine photo details.

Eileen Dolly Homer Baird California Hollywood John Powers New York Bernice Russell Utley N. J June Haver Bernice Carson Taylor Vanderbilt University Ira Taylor Carson Mabel Baird

Bolen Vawter Jr to Wed in Open Ceremony March 30

Dr and Mrs S G Lehman and daughter Miss Carolyn Lehman of Raleigh N C arrived Thursday to be guests of Mrs Aura Bolen. They come to attend the wedding of Patricia Jane Bolen and Frank Vawter Jr of Cincinnati at four oclock Sunday afternoon March 30 at the First Methodist Church.

Patricia Bolen Frank Vawter, Jr S. G. Lehman Carolyn Lehman Raleign N.C Aura Bolen Race St Patricia Jane Bolen Cincinnati First Methodist Church

Ohio woman named 1947 State Mother for state honors

Mrs. John L. Miller of Cambridge named 1947 State Mother representing Ohio in the national program. A widow with 11 children, all college graduates, she and her family are active in church and community service. Her nomination came from Inez M. De Ville with endorsements from local and state figures.

John L. Miller Ohio Hester A North 9Th St Cambridge National New York City Afun Cawah Tlawdinew Llimtan Mawa Chester J Cleveland Orpha PA Cooper Helen M. Hartman Hazel L. Ryan Inez M. DeVille Baltimore A. L. Pickering Pataskala Johnny Jones Columbus Dispatch George B. Crane Ohio State University

Canning Inventor Napoleon and Appert Named

Two French figures, Napoleon Bonaparte and Nicolas Appert, started canned foods. Napoleon offered a prize in 1795 to solve preserving fresh provisions, leading to Appert’s hermetically sealed jars.

Napoleon Bonaparte Nicolas Appert Bonaparte Napoleon

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