Social Shower Honors Mrs Leo Thurber at Williams House
A miscellaneous social shower for Mrs Leo Thurber formerly Bette French was hosted by Mrs Evan Williams at 81 Second St. Guests included Mrs Earl E French and many friends. Prizes went to Miss Isabelle Courtney Miss Jean Miller and Miss Geraldine Hope. Several guests were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Thurber
Bette French
Earl E. French
Grosvenor St
Evan Williams
Second St
Williams
Phylis Bean
Joan Mathews
Isabelle Courtney
Jean Miller
Geraldine Hope
Doris Mathews
Helen Radford
Natalie Slaughter
Helen Dorothy Ogg
Phyllis Mathews
David Howdyshel
Betty Flower
Martha Walsh
Grace Bean
Eula Ashton
Thomas Eachus
Kathleen Orr
Margaret Graham
Carl Johnson
Treadley Heinlein
Initiation of Four New Members in Sigma Phi Gamma
Four Athens girls were initiated Sunday afternoon into Alpha Tau chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma International at the Hotel Athens. Miss Lois Shields Grace Ellen Foster Pauline Donaldson and Lois Shafer became active members with Mrs Betty Trasin presiding. A banquet followed at Elmhurst Tea Room with invites listed and committee named including Mary Kollister Betty Trasin and Lois Mariner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Gamma
Sorory Club
Athens
Alpha Tau Chapter
Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority
Lois Shields
Grace Ellen Foster
Pauline Donaldson
Lois Shafer
Betty Trasin
Orvices
Nawhare
Mewerse
Elmhurst
Irene Wor Jey
Oxford
Thelma Risley
Mary, Kollister
Lois Mariner
R.A. Morris
Columbia Ave
Personal notices of travel and a birth in Nelsonville and Athens
Mr and Mrs William Jurkovic of Cincinnati spent the weekend with the Sherards in Athens then headed to Texas for six weeks while Mr Jurkovic travels Southwest. Their daughter Judy will stay with grandparents in Athens. Dean Rotramel has returned to the Corpus Christi Navy Base after visiting his mother Marguerite Rotramel. Mr and Mrs William J Mingus of Nelsonville announce the birth of a son Detber Joseph on April 22 1946 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Grandparents are JD A Ogg and Anna Mingus. Great grandparents listed include Mary J Davis Ella Ogg and Mrs Joseph Van Hall. Peggy Jane Mingus also in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jurkovic
Cincinnati
J. S. Sherard
E. State, Sr
Texas
Jurkovic
Southwest
Judy
Athens
Yeoman
Dean Rotramel
Corpus, Christi
Marguerite ‘Rotramel
Stewart St
William J. Mingus
Jackson St
Nelsonville
Detbers Joseph
Sheltering Arms Hospital
JD. A. Ogg
Second St
Ohio
Anna Mingus
Glouster
Mary J. Davis
Stewart
Ella Ogg
Broadwell
Joseph van Hall
Glouster, O
Mingus
Peggy Jane
M. C. Morrison
Seattle
Wash
State of Washington
Cascades
Navy
Club Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings
Local clubs schedule midweek gatherings with initiations programs potluck meals and special programs. Nannie Allom Rebekah meets Wednesday at 8 p m. Lydia Lash Evans Club convenes Thursday 7 30 p m with planned Bible roll call. Ashens Grange hosts Thursday 8 p m potluck follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Allom Rebekah Club
Oof
Lydia Lash Evans Club
Carios Cameron
O._ G. Houck
Ashens Grange
Grange
Engagement of Barbara Evans to Samuel Dorrance
Belmont Massachusetts announces the engagement of Barbara Grosvenor Evans to Samuel Richmond Dorrance. Barbara is granddaughter of Mrs. W. H. McKee and Brimmer-May alumna. she served as a Red Cross Nurses Aide. Dorrance, Yale Law School student, former St Marks and Princeton graduate, served three and a half years as a First Lieutenant in the Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Hyswell Evans
Belmont
Mass
Francestown
N. H
Barbara Grosvenor Evans
Samuel Richmond Dorrance
Samuel M. Dorrance
Noroton
Conn
Evans
W. H. McKee
University Terrace
Brimmer-May School
Red Cross
Snow and Navy moves color Athens town notes
Local weather observer notes last Saturday April 27 snow that quickly melted while cool air kept homes warm indoors. Hazel Finsterwald reports Navy families headed abroad including Arminta Bjornson to Peleliu Island and Connie Dauber to Guam. New snow stories in Olean and Guam mix with theater prep and character notes for Memorial Auditorium play rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Robert A. Dauber
Connie Dent
San Francisco
Guam
Lt. Dauber
Pacific
Connie
Suwanne Danford Banks
Richard Banks
Olean
N.Y
Br. B. Banks
Sue
New York
States
Sports Develop Self-Confidence Through Summer Activities
Alicia Hart urges school girls to try sports or games during summer as a path to self confidence and better body awareness. She notes coaching from skilled amateurs or professionals is essential and highlights dancing fencing and swimming as valuable for posture and fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hart
Save Food Slogan and Tips From Bureau of Home Economics
Slogan and home economics tips urge families to save bread fats and oils to aid overseas relief. Suggestions include one slice per person, preserving crusts, using dry bread creatively, avoiding waste, and saving fats for gravies and sauces. Also notes a rummage sale by the American Legion Auxiliary at City Hall with drop-off Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Home Economics
Agriculture Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Grace McKee to wed William B Connors in Meadville
Grace McKee daughter of Mr and Mrs Grosvenor Stewart McKee Meadville Pa announces engagement to William Bradley Connors of Newark New Jersey The couple plan a June 1 wedding at the Stone Church Meadville Miss McKee a Duke University alumna and former reporter for the Newark Star Ledger earns in Crawford County Trust Co. Connors a Yale graduate and former OWI staff member currently directing operations in China for the U S Information Service is the son of Mrs Patrick Connors of Newark and Tinagua Bahamas The engagement links Meadville Newark and overseas U S information service careers with a future ceremony in Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosvenor Stewart McKee
Meadville
Grace
Terry
William Bradley Connors
Newark
N. J
Stone Church
McKee
W. H. McKee
University Terrace
Athens
Crawford County Trust
Con
Meadville High School
Duke University
Chi Delta Phi
CS J
China
U. S. Information Service
Office of War Information
Patrick John Connors
Tinagua
Bahamas
Mr. Conners
Newark Academy
Yale University
Delta Kappa Epsilon
Conners
The
Star- Ledger
O.W.I
Tickets on Sale for Girl Crazy at Memorial Auditorium
Tickets for George Gershwin's Girl Crazy at Memorial Auditorium May 7 and 8 are on sale at Ewing Hall box office from 2 to 4 pm. Tickets cost 65 cents plus tax. The event is sponsored by the Fine Arts Council of Ohio University and marks a council revival after several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gershwin
Memorial Auditorium
Ewing Hall
Fine Arts Council of
Ohio University
Thelma Irene Stanley Weds Gerald F Hoch in Athens Ohio
Thelma Irene Stanley and Gerald F. Hoch of Athens were married in a single ring ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Ironton Ohio. The couple's attendants were Mrs Ralph Lovensheimer and the groom. Hoch, a former Naval Air Corps ensign, attends Ohio University and the bride works in the F B Beasley Co office. They reside with Hoch's parents in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Irene Stanley
Gerald F. Hoch
Athens
Eugene Stanley
Albany
Thelmal Irene
Bart Davidson
Grosvenor St
Ironton
Ohio
Isaac A. Hill
First Baptist Church
Ralph Lovensheimer
F. 7. Beasley Co
Hoch
Davidson
SGT. CHARLES KNOX RETURNS FROM BRAZIL
Sgt. Charles Knox received his honorable discharge at Camp Atterbury Indiana on Monday April 29 after 37 months in the Army Air Corps as a weather observer. He recently returned to the States after eleven months in Brazil and is staying with his aunt Miss Mary A Schuler at 136 Mill Street. He was a student at Ohio University before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knox
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Army Air Corps
Knox
Brazil
Mary A. Schuler
Mill St
Ohio University
Army
Evelyn Nicholson Weds John Lovsey Seaman in Navy Marriage
Mr and Mrs Howard Nicholson of Route Five Athens announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn 40 Seaman 2-c John H Lovsey son of Mr and Mrs John Lovsey The Plains. The ceremony occurred Monday April 29 A serenade and shower will be held Thursday night May 2 at the home of the bride's parents. friends and relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Nicholson
Route Five
Athens
Evelyn
John H. Lovsey
John Lovsey
the Plains
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O.P.A
NOW & Thur
Eddie Ase Duffy
Raffles
Pete Smith
Oo 6
Faithful Few Club
Dennis Ours
E. State SL
Cottage Tea House
E. JL. Church
Lewis Ondis
E. J. Perssons
Federated’ Women's Club
Cleveland
Central Ave
Methodist Church
Wade Bean
N. Shafer St
Helen Brown
M.gwrs
Margaret O'Brien
C. Arles
Robirt Laughton
William Gargan
Reginald Owen
Rags” Ragland
Una O'Connor
Barbara Evans
Hazel Finsterwald
Dick Claytan
Easter Yaya
Ugh Easter
Easter
Joyce
Danny
Anna Se
Arigona
Burt
Rio Grande
Souti
Grace McKee
Stat -Erukel
Mr. Connors
Lare
Sgt
Ieee Ey
Eeek
Zenners
Evelyn Nicholson
Marian Evans
Milwaukee
Gallaher's Drug Store
Court St. Athens
Nyal Drug Store
McKee Drug Co
Athens National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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