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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1949

Page

8

Spring Concert Highlights Davison at University Chorus

The University Chorus and University Orchestra presented their annual Spring Concert in Memorial Auditorium, featuring guest conductor Dr Archibald T Davison. The program included Handel Vaughan Williams Brahms Gretchaninoff and Holst pieces with soloists Alice George Gifford Albert Gifford and George Schultz.

E University Chorus Symphony A. T. Davison University Chorus University Orchestra Memorial Auditorium Archibald T. Davison Davison Handel Vaughan Williams Windsor Forest Brahms Britain America Donato Northwestern University Alice George Gifford Albert Gifford George Schultz Donna Marek Ohio University Thomas Gorton de Forest Ingerham

Young People's Class Holds May Meeting at Mrs Snedden Home

The May meeting of the Young People's Class of the Union Methodist Church met at teacher Mrs A L Snedden's home on Thursday May 5. Plans were laid for a wiener roast to entertain the Christian Church youth from New Marshfield. Seventeen members and three visitors attended with contests, games and refreshments after the business session.

Union Methodist Church A. L. Snedden Christian Church New Marshfield

Annual Dinn Education Receives Salt City Conference Report

Athens County council notes for May 4 recounts a year’s work led by Kathleen Downey including committee chairmen and next year plans. Agnes Eisen and Miss Hise report on the International Conference of the Association of Food Education held in Salt City on April 18, covering its structure and expert insights. The theme “Tidal Children” was explored during the session.

Athens County Council van May Kathleen Downey Association of Food Education Salt City Utah Giviss Agnes Eisen National Codee of Supervisors

Kentucky Visit Inspires Athens Guests Notes State Beauty

Mr. and Mrs Conant of Route Four Athens visit relatives in Byville St Mathews and S ville. They describe Kentucky spring sights with blue irises blooming and beds covered in white cloth for protection. They mention tobacco farming horse breeding cattle and sheep, and praise the lush green grass and rains that enhanced Ohio trees and lawns.

Downs Louisville E. M. Cona Kentucky Mrs Conant Athens Byville St. Mathews Sville

Chase Circle of Ruth Holds All-Day Meets

Chase Circle of Ruth held an all day gathering at Mrs. James A. G s home on May 5 with potluck dinner. Attendees included Coates Minta Chase Maizie Ning Maud Martin Mary Ruth Carbaugh Pauline Ruth Martin and son Billy P Turner Ruth Cook and daughters Bonnie Conni na Martin Mildred Evelyn Pugh Stanley Florence Collins Cline Helen Morrison Quivey Mr and Mrs James ham and son Kermit. In the afternoon cheer was drawn as a gift. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Della Stanley Ruth Carbaugh s home with devotion and Grace Woodyard and Turner leading the program.

Chase Ruth James A. G Noor Coates Minta Chase Maizie Ning Maud Martin Mary Ruth Carbaugh Pauline Ruth Martin Billy P Turner Ruth Cook Bonnie Connina Martin Mildred Evelyn Pugh Stanley Florence Collins Cline Helen Morrison Quivey Jameham

Local notices and bids from Athens and surrounding area

Notices include a 1949 funeral directors examination announced by the Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio to be held May 17 at the Deshler-Wallic Hotel Columbus with Section 1335-4 G. C. Ohio cited. Also a divorce petition filed by Marceline Paul against Cecil H. Paul in Athens County Court and sealed bids for two two ton heavy duty fire trucks with bond surety due May 18 in Athens City Building.

Board of Embalmers and Feneral Directors of Ohio Deshler-Wallie Columbus G. C. of L. Stout Board OF Embalmers and No Directors OF Cecil H. Paul East Ocean View Avenue Norfolk Virginia Marceline Paul Court of Common Pleas Athens County Director of Public Service Safety Athens Pan Berens Public Service Safety Gotw

Birthday guests and visits mark Taylor Ridge eventful week

Mr and Mrs Leo McNutt honored seven family members with April birthdays. Travelers visited relatives in Albany Athens and Zanesville while service members were stationed at Camp Campbell Ky. Many locals hosted visitors from Beckley Nelsonville Columbus and Jacksonville as the Church of Christ completed wall papering and minor repairs with Ladies Aid members assisting.

Taylor Ridge Leo McNutt Caroline Chesser Albany Toledo Travia Chesser David Suartz Billie Athens Evan Davis Ira Davis Pfc Ifford Sutton John Shifflet Walter Sutton Shifflet Camp Campbell Travis Chesser Vernon Chesser LaVina Doras Larry Bartlett Willard Coey James Coey Donna Coey Marilyn Bulstrom Zanesville James Corder Hermen Brugh Bethesda Hospital Frank Eaves Beckley W. Va Garfield Wheeler W. D. Tuyman Reed Warren Bob and Donald Mary Jane Jones Barbara Jones Nelsonville Theodore Shifflet Blaine Chalfant Columbus Perry Chalfant Ernest Chalfant Riley Judson Jacksonville Junior Dalton Charles Hooper Carl Welling Edward Welling Church of Christ Noel Bryan Bert Murray Ladies Aid Society Mra

Social rounds and family visits noted in Corning area

Mrs John Mindigo hosted guests in honor of Mr and Mrs Joseph Merkle of St Louis. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry Hermey and son Randy from Columbus and Maurice and Henry Hermey. Other stops featured Mr and Mrs Joe Fry and Allen Fry of Galion Ohio, John Booth at Point Pleasant, Albert Kantor entertaining for J H Powell Union Furnace and Frank Darling of Richmond Kentucky, and visits by John Sicilian and John McNally to Columbus. Don Hommand and Mrs Wright led trips from New York. Marshall Wright and daughter Gladys of Zanesville visited locally, with Booth family itineraries to Richmond Kentucky and Charleston West Virginia. Mrs Jessie Richardson.

Point Pleasant Albert Kantor J. H. Powell Union Furnace Frank Darling Richmond John Sicilian John McNally Columbus Don Hommand New York Hommand Joseph Wright Marshall Wright Gladys Zanesville John Booth

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