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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

7

Eagles Elect Allen McMillen President

Nelsonville Aerie No. 391 Fra ternal Order of Eagles elected Allen McMillen as worthy president at its annual officer meeting. Officers named include George Johnson vice president and Ward Phillips trustee. delegates to grand lodge were announced. a fish fry followed the session. Chuck Darnell and his Four Sharps were set to perform for dancing with paid-up receipts.

Nelsonville Allen McMillen Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles George Johnson Obert Clark Ray Ashby Joe TL. Galvin Tom Raine Henry Williams Ward Phillips Grand Lodge Gerald Jacobs Watson Wolfe Homer Adams Ben Bailey Clyde Byers Millard DeLong Chuck Darnell Fagles

Emblem Club to send team to state ritual contest at Kent

Nelsonville Emblem Club votes to enter a ritualistic contest at the Ohio state convention May 15 16 with about 35 members and Elks. Mayor Oral Daugherty supports a Youth Recreation Center project as a community priority. May 2 gathering featured entertainment and reports from local leaders.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Kent Akron Ashland Elks Alice Kelso Supreme District Elks and Their Ladies With A Buffet Supper Held In the Lodge Hall Kay Cope Sharon Betts Linda Tharp Bessie Stephenson Janet Cope Corwin Cookson The Elks of the Emblem Club Oral Daugherty Joe Galvin, Jr Sheldon Powell L. E. Butts George Bateman Miles Howe Francis D. White Charles Shafer Esther Powell

Club Marks 50th Anniversary With Local Event

A committee organized a 50th anniversary affair featuring Miss Frances Scott and Mrs Julius Fischer as program chairmen along with social chairman Mrs E J Kessinger music chairman Mrs Ralph Parks accompanist Mrs C G Pritchard and Little House hostess Mrs Joe B Davis for the event.

Person Club Frances Scott Julius Fischer E. J. Kessinger Ralph Parks C. G. Pritchard Joe B. Davis Little House

Man Found Guilty On Firearms Charge in Nel sonville

Nelsonville police charged Charles Johnson with discharging firearms within city limits. He was found guilty at a mayoral hearing after pleading innocent. Johnson received a $10 fine plus costs. Hazel Lahugh of Columbus spent the weekend in Millfield at Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders’ home.

Nelsonville Charles Johnson Oral Daugherty Johnson Chauncey Hazel Lahugh Columbus Millfield Mrs. C. N. Sanders

FASTEETH Denture Powder Advertises Comfort

A vintage advertisement claims FASTEETH powder keeps false teeth firmer and reduces plate odor. It promises easier eating and talking with a pleasant alkaline formula and notes availability at drug stores.

Albany Society Notes Highlight Church Role and Local Clubs

Mrs. Brooks Russell spoke on church ties to community life at the April Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting in Albany. Grange members led songs, funds were raised for the church, and district and county 4-H and Farm Bureau activities were announced with attendees from Athens and surrounding towns.

Albany Brooks Russell Woman's Society of Christian Service Eldon Dailey Grange Ingram Rickey Russell Hunter Macfarlan Miami Carrie McPherson London Harriett Woodyard Athens Willa Tippie Chase Hebbardsville SE District of Farm Bureau Jackson Colonial Inn State Office Lewis Worthington Earl Dowly Douglas Stanfield Athens County Glenn Scott H. R. Jacoby Wayne Wingett Jackson Club Nora Trout Claude Reiter Massillon Georgia Kilpatrick Bexley Ed Brooks Majel Lawrence Clarksburg W. Va Lawrence Bailey Cottage Church St Orville D. Dailey Miss Lawrence City Public School O.U Laura Bailey George Lasher Rutland Frank Stevens Sadie Miller Mel Hartinger Middleport Worley Cline Dayton Jessie Cline Victoria Swett Frank Radcliffe Guy Wingett T. J. Spurlock Carrie Jacobs Bond

Hyperion Club Holds 50th Anniversary Tea at Little House

A gala tea Saturday marked the Hyperion Club’s 50th anniversary at Little House with invited guests from Cosmopolitan and Pandorian clubs. Albany’s Mrs. Eldon Dailey, SE District president of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs, attended as an honored visitor as decor featured dogwood and gladioli arrangements. The program opened with a brass sextet performing Castalia and a Stephen Foster medley. members included Lois Jonas and other high school music department staff.

Hyperion Club Little House Cosmopolitan Pandorian Eldon Dailey Albany Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Pandorian Club Sanitos Stephen Foster Lois Jonas Jody Shafer Martha Campbell Dick Christopher Charles Woody Janie Krieg John Wood

Cosmopolitan Club Welcome and In Memoriam Program

Hyperion Club hosted a welcome for Mrs Dailey with corsage and honored speakers. Miss Frances Scott led the In Memoriam tribute to 18 deceased members and gave the club history. Helen Largent sang two solos and the Pandorian Club performed. Tea featured purple pansies and yellow roses centerpiece.

Hyperion Club Dailey Julius Fischer Leonard Myers Cosmopolitan Club Donald S. Shafer Pandorian Club Joe B. Davis Frances Scott Scott Fischer Helen Largent Oley Speaks Phillips John Wood E. J. Kessinger Ralph Parks Southeast OFWC Logan Bobo Albany

Woman's Society Opens New Members at Methodist Church

Monday evening in newly decorated social rooms of the Methodist Church the Woman's Society of Christian Service welcomed new members. Each received a corsage of spring flowers as Mrs. John Herrold the vice president opened the meeting with a devotional.

Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service John Herrold Devo

Women in Paths of Service program at local meeting

Mrs L E Butts conducted the session with Mrs Joe B Davis presenting the program Women in Paths of Service. Attendees included Mrs Terry Tignor Mrs Jack Wilson Mary K Kennedy and others. music by Mrs Philip Weller and piano accompaniment by Mrs Ralph Parks. A social period followed led by Circle No 5 and organizers Mrs Miller Wilson and Mrs Don Betts.

L. E. Butts Joe B. Davis Terry Tignor Jack Wilson Mary K. Kennedy James Elliott Irma Hoffman Delores Hannas Albert Inman O. L. Standish Philip Weller Ralph Parks Circle No. 5 Miller Wilson Don Betts

Doctor Webb Achieves Affiliate Membership In Surgeons College

Dr. J Ia Webb of Nelsonville has been elected to affiliate membership in the United States Chapter of the International College of Surgeons. The degree will be conferred in the college’s annual convocation in St Louis this November.

Nelsonville J. Ia Webb United States International College of Surgeons St. Louis

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