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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1950

Page

8

Garden Club Hosts Athens Meeting at Hawk Residence

Mrs. Roy K. Hawk welcomed Athens Garden Club members to her Elmwood Place home for a Monday evening gathering. President Mrs. Thomas Wolfe reported on the regional meeting in Athens and Route 33 landscaping progress. Memorial plantings honor Mrs. Alice Putnam Roach, Mrs. Helen Reinherr Copeland, and Dr. Frank Copeland. The club sent $100 to the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs for the project.

Roy K. Hawk Elmwood Place Athens Route 33 Alice Putnam Roach Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Helen Reinherr Copeland Frank Copeland Ohio University Athens Garden Club Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Athens Clubs Gordon Gray

Mrs. Fred Luchs Honored At Luncheon At McVay Home

Mrs. Fred Luchs the first woman trustee of Ohio University was honored at a luncheon hosted by Miss Anna Pearl McVay. Guests included Rev and Mrs Luchs President and Mrs John C Baker Dean and Mrs Maurel Hawkins Prof and Mrs W W Wiggin and Frank Jones the recently appointed librarian of Ohio University.

Anna Pearl McVay Ziba’s Fred Luchs Ohio University Luchs John C. Baker Maurel Hawkins W. W. Wiggin Frank Jones

Engagement Announcement for Miss Secoy and Mr Maxwell

Mr and Mrs Marvin Secoy announce the engagement of their daughter Tia Mae Secoy to Mr George Austin Maxwell son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Maxwell of Athens Route 4 No definite wedding date has been set

Marvin Secoy Woodland Ave Tia Mae George Austin Maxwell Virgil Maxwell Athens

The White Sail Reviewed At Athena Delphian Club

Mrs L G Bean reviewed The White Sail by Sara Ware Bassett for the Athena Delphian Club meeting held last night. Mrs Harry Tribe hosted at the Cottage Tea Room with officers elected: Dwight Muthler president Don Clippinger vice president Hunter Hope secretary treasurer Gwen Roach corresponding secretary.

Sara Ware Basset L. G. Bean Athena Delphian Club Harry Tribe Cottage Dwight Mutchler Don Clippinger Hunter Hope Gwen Roach

Birthday Party Honors Miss Patsy Beckett Eleven

Miss Patsy Beckett celebrated her eleventh birthday with a Monday after school party for the EastAmerhans sixth grade. Invited guests included Edana Vanity Pat Lantz Donna Jean Christ man Annette Kirchner Nanette Woodworth and others. Teachers Miss Bernice Kayser Myrta Ashworth and Mrs. Paul Fontaine assisted.

Patsy Beckett East iAmerhans Edana Vanity Pat Lantz Donna Jean Christman Annette Kirchner Nanette Woodworth Mary Williams Rita Simpkins Sandra Garber Caroline Gilmore Charleen Nuzum Carla Gabriel Marilyn Nida Sandra Linton Molly Boden Mrs. Beckett Bernice Kayser Myrta Ashworth Paul H. Fontaine Dwight H. Rutherford Vic Carpenter

Hollywood’s Dolenz Captures Hughes’s Eye in Vendetta

Hollywood Report recalls George Dolenz rising from a long icebox of roles to co star with Faith Domergue in Vendetta under Howard Hughes. Dolenz claims Hughes once failed to recognize him at the Mocambo, then granted a breakthrough via a friendly grip.

Erskine Johnson Hollywood NEA Howard Hughes Ezio Pinza Hughes George Dolenz Jane Russell Faith Domergue Jack Beutel Beutel Dolenz Jane Paul Muni Pat O’brien George Raft Britain Robert Donat Stokowski Unknown M-G-M Universal Hollywood Boulevard

Mrs McHarg Honored At Home Birthday Dinner

Mrs Margaret McHarg was honored Sunday with a birthday dinner at 79 W Union St Athens. Attending were B R Angle Lucille Dorton A C Gorsuch J H Walburn and family J O Walburn Guy Gardner and others. A birthday cake was baked for the guest of honor by Mrs A C Gorsuch. She received a telephone call from daughter Mrs Margaret Williams of Newport News Virginia.

Margaret McHarg W. Union St A. C. Gorsuch B. R. Angle Lucille Dorton Glouster McArthur J. H. Walburn Terry J. O. Walburn Guy Gardner Athens McHarg Margaret Williams Newport News

Book Jackets Exhibition at Ohio University to Show 1948 Designs

The second annual Book Jackets exhibit, organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Book Jacket Designers Guild, will run April 9 to 30 at Edwin Watts Chubb Library gallery, Ohio University. L. C. Mitchell notes 107 jackets were selected from 1500 submissions for judging. the show travels nationwide to illustrate the jacket’s evolution from dust wrapper to sales and decorative tool. Public viewing hours extend to 9:30 p.m. daily except Saturdays. The event follows a Leonard Brooks water color collection premiere and precedes an Ohio print makers exhibit May 1–5.

American Federation of Arts Book Jacket Designers Guild Edwin Watts Chubb Ohio University L. C. Mitchell School of Painting and Allied Arts United States Leonard Brooks Ohio Mitchell

Mrs. Brooks Attends Lazarus Birthday Party in Columbus

Mrs. W. H. Brooks of 59 N. Court St. attended the Lazarus birthday party in Columbus. The event drew about 1000 attendees over 800 years old for a program led by Columbus Mayor James Rhodes. Refreshments were served and each guest received a gift, with Mrs. Brooks accompanied by Miss Gladys Brooks and Mrs. Dana Fuller.

W. H. Brooks N. Court St Columbus James Rhodes Brooks Gladys Brooks Dana Fuller

Weekend Guests Include Military Bachelors in New Jersey Visit

Mr and Mrs Harold McGrath hosted their son Jesse USN and classmate George Van Hown Marine Corps from Paterson New Jersey for a weekend. Bernard R Black of Franklin Avenue traveled to Columbus on business. Oe and Paul McVay attended the funeral of cousin Samuel Stanton in Duncan Falls. Allen E Locke and his spouse visited R G Leuzinger in Arlington for the weekend.

George Starcher Hazel Roach New York Paul Beckley C. C. Robinson Harold McGrath Jesse McGrath USN George van Hown Marine Corps Paterson N. J Electronic Technicians School Great Lakes Bernard R. Black Franklin Ave Columbus Paul McVay Samuel Stanton Duncan Falls Allen E. Locke Washington St R. G. Leuzinger Arlington

Local Visits Spanning Kentucky and Ohio Areas

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Luman from Millfield Route 1 returned from Louisville Kentucky after visiting Mrs. Luman's sister Mrs. Charlotte James. Mr. and Mrs. John Figley of Middletown recently called on Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wingo of Hebbardsville Mr. and Mrs. Edward Michael of Albany and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Figley of Athens Route 1. Clayton Vorkes and Howard Figley also mentioned in the report.

Richard Luman Millfield Route 1 Louisville Luman Charlotte James John Figley Middletown Vernon Wingo Hebbardsville Edward Michael Albany Howard Figley Athens Clayton Vorkes

Marshfield Couple Hosts Dinner at New Marshfield Home

Mr and Mrs George Dicken entertained several guests at dinner Sunday at their New Marshfield residence. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Whitlock Sally and Jane Metcalf of Nelsonville Barbara Kennard and Arthur and Joy Sickles of New Marshfield.

George Dicken New Marshfield James Whitlock Sally and Jane Metcalf Nelsonville Barbara Kennard Arthur and Joy Sickles

Mechanicsburg Junior High Poets Present Gypsy Operetta Two Nights

Mechanicsburg Junior High presents the two act operetta White Gypsy in the school auditorium on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. Directed by Miss Christine Baker with a 100 member chorus, the cast includes Kom played by Jonathan Thackery and Jola by Thelma Thomas, with Romany Rose portrayed by Nancy Brooks and other Gypsy roles. Tickets are sold by students and all seats are reserved.

Mechanicsburg Christine Baker Jonathan Thackery Kom Thelma Thomas Jola Romany Rose Nancy Brooks Jack Dale Russell

Women from Gilham-Frank VFW Auxiliary visit Chillicothe hospital

Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Gilham-Frank VFW post 8804 New Marshfield toured the Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe and plan two day orientation April 24 and 28. Attending were Mrs Sam Scott Mrs Alice Pierce Mrs Mary McFadden Mrs Ann Bridge Mrs Anne Dickens and Mrs Wanda Dickens.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Gilham-Frank VFW New Marshfield Veterans’ Hospital Chillicothe Sam Scott Alice Pierce Mary McFadden Ann Bridge Anne Dickens Wanda Dickens Gilham Howard Hunter Addie Williard

Friendly Neighbors Club Holds Potluck Meeting

The Friendly Neighbors Club gathered Thursday with Mrs. Gertrude Radford for a potluck. Members sewed and crocheted rugs in the afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Gladys Braley Mrs. Mae Radford Mrs. Leona Conant Mrs. Ada Frost Mrs. Otho Ulbrich Terry Frost and David Ulbrich. The next gathering is set with Mrs. Dorothy Castle on April 6.

Friendly Neighbors’ Club Gertrude Radford Gladys Braley Mae Radford Leona Conant Ada Frost Otho Ulbrich Terry Frost David Ulbrich Dorothy Castle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Garden Club Hawk Residence McVay Home Miss Secoy Mr. Maxwell The White Sail John J. Madden Norwalk Brenner Heywood-Wakefield Johnston-Carper Daystrom General Electric Appliances Tappan Gas Sun Ray Gas Hoover Sweepers Sunbeam Products Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Fred R. Beasley Fort Lauderdale Florida Mrs Howard Hively Davis and Howard, Jr Hollywood Report Mocambo Coney Island Mickey Artie Wayne North Hollywood Mrs. Brooks Marshfield Lewis Hawk Ee Lee Collins Zinaan Miklo Barbara Morgan Guinn Wallace Gilkey Paul Efaw Joel House Gail Laziman George Bean Helen Barnhill Jon Williams Phillip Willike Mechanicsburg School Cledyth Brooks Laurence McDaniel Ronnie Williams Frank Pawlusiak Bessie Brooks Shirley Patterson Martyn Frost Friendly Neighbors Club Siles Camp Scientific Sigur Jaynes State St Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling CO Coca-al
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