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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

8

Mrs Roy L Dupler Honored At Mother's Day Party

Surprise gathering at the Dupler home 537 Richland Ave honors Mrs Roy L Dupler on Mother's Day with family and friends including Roy L and Ralph Dupler. Also listed are Jimmie Alexis K Dupler and others. Alpha Gamma Delta House Corp annual meeting highlights mortgage payoff and new trustees at 14 University Terrace with officers elected.

Roy L. Dupler Richland Ave Alpha Gamma Delta House Corporation University Terrace Nelsonville Bank John W. Stewart W F Copeland Seth Lewis Ned Bixler Hazel Roach Foster Harmon Margaret Burt Harry Foster Cora Frame

Phi Mu Shower For Janet Birdsall Bride-Elect

Miss Janet Birdsall bride-elect of Logan man Robert Saving was honored at a miscellaneous Phi Mu bridal shower in Athens after a chapter meeting. Gifts were opened and refreshments served with Phi Mu actives pledges and several Athens residents in attendance. The couple plan to make their home in Columbus after graduation.

Phi Mu Sorority Janet Birdsall Robert Saving Logan Phi Mu Miss Birdsall Foster Cornwell Arthur Davis Galil Britton Marietta Davis Athens Mr. Davis Ohio University

Athens Couple Pledge Vows In Church Rite

Vera Hoisington of Athens and Samuel Allen Eblen Jr of New Marshfield wed May 2 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Pomeroy with Rev L M Mohrhoff officiating. Bride and groom are employed locally and reside temporarily in New Marshfield.

Vera Hoisington Athens Samuel Allen Eblen, Jr New Marshfield St. Paul's Lutheran Church Pomeroy L. M. Mohrhoff Cecil Kirns Waterloo High School Athens Home Telephone Office Clara Eblen Chauncey Dover Air Force Japan Athens Home Telephone Co Eblen

Joyce Rose Price Weds Robert Croy in Fort Wayne

Miss Joyce Rose Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Price, married Robert Radford Croy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Croy, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Wayne on Saturday night. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Log Cabin and a Florida trip before settling at 1314 Elm Street.

Fred W. Weber Sally Fred Jackie Lu Robinson Carol Price Delbert Dill Ann Croy Nathan Croy Marietta Joseph Grandstaff Robert McConnell Arthur Longsworth Joseph Brady Anita Link Colleen Albersmeyer Carol Lee Liddell Willard Gaskill Florida Elm S&t Fort Wayne

Pressure Canner Gauge Testing Day Planned

Miss Betty Newton of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company will test pressure canner gauges at the Gas Company Office on Friday May 14 from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m The free service offers gauge testing and answers to canning questions Residents are advised to test gauges yearly and may bring only the lid not the whole canner New 1948 Canning Guides are available free at the Betty Newton desk in the office.

Betty Newton Ohio Fuel Gas Company Newton

Promenade Concert Under The Elms At Ohio University

The Ohio University Varsity Band of 80 members will perform Thursday from 12:30 to 1 p.m. under the campus elms directed by Ross Davis. A rain plan moves the event to Memorial Auditorium. The program features six selections including Strike Up the Band The Stein Song Victor Herbert Favorites Betty Co ed Circus Parade and National Emblem March.

Ohio University Ross Davis Memorial Auditorium

Coughlins Describe Life in Japan and a Notable Earthquake

Mrs. Dorothy Coughlin writes from the Shikoku Military Government region in Japan about a April visit to Tokushima where her husband presented a Bronze Star medal to an officer. She notes terraced hills cherry blossoms gardens and an earthquake at 1 15 a m with a calm response and hopes for a return to Athens.

Robert E. Coughlin Shikoku Military Government Japan Col. Coughlin Coughlins Athens Park Place Mary Ann Peyton Reed

Club Calendar and Meeting Notices in Athens

The notice lists numerous local club meetings and events for Wednesday and the coming days. It includes Miss Sara Hatcher at 18 N May Ave, the Faculty Wives Picnic, So-Sew Sewing Club, Memorial Dinner, Woman's Auxiliary, UCD with Mrs Selby Glazier, Women's Gasco Club, Presbyterian Class, Athens County Republican Club, and Amere Needle Club with locations and host names.

P.E Sara Hatcher N. May Ave H. E. Benz Fairview Ave First Methodist Church Woman's Auxiliary Church of the Good Shepherd Cottage John V. Webb UCD Selby Glazier W. State St Gasco Club Harold Pierce Morris Ave Presbyterian Church George Starcher Northwood Drive

Kappa Delta Pi Sponsors Band Concert For Children

Kappa Delta Pi hosts the Ohio University Symphonic Band concert for Ath ens County students May 18 at 2 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. Daniel L. Martino conducts a program arranged for K–12 students. a guest conductor will be chosen from attending children. Admission is charged at the door.

Kappa Delta Pi Athens County National Education Honorary Ohio University Symphonic Band Memorial Au Daniel L. Martino

Local Residents Share Visits and Travels Highlighting Ohio and Florida

Mr and Mrs Harold Boling of Fort Lauderdale returned to Florida after a two week visit to Athens with Mrs Nellie Long and daughters Helen and Kathleen. Miss Jo Ann Murphy of Miami spent two weeks visiting her parents in Athens and her great aunt in Columbus. Dan Davis of Cleveland, an engineering contractor, was in Athens for highway construction business visiting his brother William J. Davis. Mrs Melvin Edgar and children Bobby and Barbara Logan vacationing at Ottie Dowler’s home in New Marshfield. Everett Wigal hosted Mothers Day with Clarence Collins, McArthur, while Chester Keely, Dick Coots and Bob Stewart visited from Columbus.

Harold Boling Fort Lauderdale Fla Jo Ann Murphy Miami John Murphy Maple St Hattie Connett Columbus Eastern Air Lines Miss Murphy Dan Davis Cleveland Athens William J. Davis Melvin Edgar Bobby Barbara Logan Ottie Dowler New Marshfield Everett Wigal Clarence Collins McArthur Chester Keely Dick Coots Bob Stewart

Minear Chapter 274 OES Plans May 15 Inspection

Minear Chapter No. 274 Odd Fellows and Elders Seaford? No, OES holds annual inspection on Saturday May 15 at 8 p.m. in Stew art High School Auditorium. Inspecting officer is Zella Watkins Worthy Grand Matron of Ohio. Reservations for dinner with secretary Freda M Bean Guysville. Members to bring open-face sandwiches or home-made cookies for reception after.

Minear OES Stewart High School Ohio Zella Watkins Freda M. Bean Guysville

Ft Gower DAC Names Officers

Fort Gower Chapter Daughters of American Colonists held a May luncheon at the Hotel Berry with a 2 PM business meeting. Officers elected were Mrs Frank W Cone regent, Mrs C D Dailey secretary, and Mrs A D Townsend treasurer. Non residents attending included Mrs C R Sloan Marietta, Mrs N C Welch Middleport, and Mrs A C Stuart Reedsville.

Fort Gower Daughters of American Colonists Berry Frank W. Cone C. D. Dailey A. D. Townsend C. R. Sloan Marietta N. C. Welch Middleport A. C. Stuart Reedsville

University String Quartet Debuts in Music Hall

The University String Quartet coached by Richard Clayton presents a program on May 2 at 7 30 p m in Music Hall Auditorium. Estelle Krupnick Marcel Raia Frank Bellino and Richard Clayton perform works by Boccherini Griffes and Dohnanyi admission is free.

University At & P.m Music Hall Richard Clayton Ohio University Estelle Krupnick Marcel Raia Frank Bellino Bocccherini Charles T. Griffes Dohnanyi

Toledo Woman Drops 32 Pounds With Rennel Concentrate

Mrs Walter Kruse of Toledo Ohio claims a 32 pound loss using Rennel Concentrate after severe colitis. The ad urges readers to buy 4 ounces of liquid Rennel, mix with unsweetened grapefruit juice, and take two teaspoonfuls daily with a money back guarantee.

Walter Kruse Orchard St Toledo Ohio Rennel

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