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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1949
Page
9
Pattern No 8467 offers sizes 10 to 20 with a sun dress and cape option. Includes fabric yardage for size 12 and order details to Sue Burnet at Athens Messenger New York 19 for 25 cents. Spring and Summer Fashion guide features 64 pages of style news and free pattern prints.
Embroidery pattern No. S828 by Anne Cabot features a frock with butterfly shoulder ruffles and a daisy chain yoke. Includes pattern sizes 1 and 2 years, material needs, finishing directions, and tracing for embroidery with pale pastels or white muslin. Send 20 cents with name address and pattern number to Athena Messenger.
Mrs Mary Ransom teaches home economics as girls from freshman sophomore and senior classes model school made clothing between acts of the senior play. Narrator Miss Helena Ross assists as two casts perform Thursday and Friday nights with senior play directed by Mrs Ruth Bell.
Chauncey Garden Club members gathered at Mrs. John Easler’s Lexington Avenue home with Mrs. Roger Boling presiding. Mrs. Jack McCafferty led the program on vines for walls and ground. Mrs. Erle Bridgewater won the contest. Arlene Lester attended as a guest. Mrs Kasler’s spring floral arrangements filled the rooms. A dessert course followed. The next meeting is May 26 at Ms. McCafferty’s Mill Street home.
Chauncey Athens County Church of Christ men will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the First Church of Christ Chauncey. Business meeting followed by special music and two Marine Life films. Men’s class hosts and about 1000 men expected. Social hour and refreshments wrap up in the parish building.
Mrs Elizabeth Ferrel of Chauncey hosted a Mother's Day party at her High Street home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Benedum and son Jimmy of Parkersburg Mr and Mrs Glen McDonald of Glouster Mr and Mrs Elmer Ferrel of Athens Raymond Ferrel of Columbus and Eddie and David Cunningham of Chauncey.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Douglas and children entertained as their Sunday guests Mrs. Douglas parents and brother Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith Wilber Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schoonover at Chauncey. Mrs. Douglas is a niece of Mrs. Schoonover.
Esther Class of Chauncey Methodist Church meets at 7 30 p m at Jacobs Ave home hosted by Mrs Winnie Skinner president Mrs Helen Nicholson to preside Missionary Meeting Set for The Plains Nazarene Church at 7 30 p m Thursday. Notices of appointment probate entries outline estate administrators and four month claim deadlines in Athens County Ohio May 1949.
A horoscope notes a possible revolution in plans and deals for May 12, urging mature judgment from elders and authorities. It highlights fresh contacts and intriguing ventures while warning against excessive fantasy and strange urges that could lead to impractical decisions.
Ray Morgan of Ward Construction described Burr Oak Dam progress to the Kiwanis Club. Water will be discharged through a rock tunnel with nine gates and remote control. A 50 foot by 200 foot spillway will exist atop the dam with an observation platform for the lake.
The Auxiliary of Dean Legion met in the Legion today and voted a ten dollar donation to the Jackson playground fund. Ms Williams presented remarks on the program and Pan American Affairs featured a discussion on Venezuela's geography industries and customs. A poem Creed by Leiberman was read and articles from Veraphic Magazine announced a program for Poppy Day and a lunch committee with Irene Sharrman Mrs. Mary Skinner Ann Williams named.
Members of the Winery council and Troop will meet at Camp Hines at 7, scouts to bring tools and work on projects. A camp council review and advancement discussions are planned, with handling of equipment and rain contingency.
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