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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1949

Page

8

Weekend Visitors Tie Reedsville Community to Distant Cities

Mr and Mrs Charles Powell of Dayton hosted a weekend gathering with relatives and friends from Parkersburg Steubenville Bashan Columbus and Joppa among others. Guests included Miss Jessie Hoyt of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Darsel Cole from Columbia South Carolina. Many attendees traveled from McKeesport Belpre Rutland and Dayton to visit family and attend district garden club meetings.

Pearl Cole Shade Creek Sophia Caldwell Martin Koehler Ada B. Williams Cuyahoga Falls Ella Watson A. C. Baillas Corning Kibble H. E. Kibble H. G. Vineyard Dayton Mary Lou Sisson Monongahela Power Co Virginia Lee Sisson Myra June Argubrite St. Joseph Hospital L. E. Sisson Mabel Hetzer Edna Stewart Gladys Sisson May Humphrey Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Marietta S. Dye Theodore Reed Ted Pomeroy C. E. Humphrey William Williams Ohio University Hom Rutland W. Pickens H. Warren

Bridge Shower for Patricia Connor at Peach Ridge Road

Mrs. H. C. Dorman hosted a May 14 bridge party and linen shower at her Peach Ridge Road home honoring June bride elect Miss Patricia Connor. High contract scores went to Mrs. P. O. Nichols and Mrs. C. N. Mackinnon. hostess prize to Miss Connor.

H. C. Dorman Patricia Connor Peach Ridge Road P. O. Nichols C. N. Mackinnon

Light Eternal play rerun at High School tonight

The Biblical drama The Light Eternal directed by Miss Evelyn Kerr of New York will be presented at 8 p.m. in the St Pauls Church event sponsored by the Altar and Rosary Society. A large cast from the town and a Phi Kappa double quartet will perform with tickets available at the door.

Altar and Rosary Society St. Paul's Church Evelyn Kerr Long Island, N.Y New York Joseph Charlotte Coury Judy Penny Coury Jane Agnes Padden Hubert Paddy Judah William Konkler Levi Walter Ervin Reuben Phil Finsterwald John Glancy Benjamin EB Kerr Simeon Joe Lavelle Pharaoh Jon Blair Ronnie Coury Guard Kay Abraham Annette Campbell Moses Virgil Frost Aaron Pat Wagner Miriam Betty Wagner Hannah Theresa Lavelle Esther Ray Abraham Carey Link Phi Kappa Fraternity John Sabel Bob Monti Dick Adamson Jim Allen Bob Linn Dick Schneider Allan Joslyn John Hegges Dick Linn

Alumni Return For Sigma Chi Installation At Ohio University

Ohio University alumni gathered in Athens for the Delta Pi chapter Sigma Chi installation. Attendees included Malcolm Bass, Gordon Cox, Ralph Reichley, Roy Widle, Donald Nau, Jack Neenan, William Whipple, Frank Ayers, F. and R. Lazarus personnel manager, and William McCutcheon, with roles spanning Purdue, Dunn and Bradstreet, Burroughs, Ohio State, Canton law study, The McBee Co, Cal California and New York television studios.

Ohio University Athens Delta Pi Sigma Chi Malcolm Bass Purdue University Gordon Cox Dunn and Bradstreet Cleveland Ralph Reichley Burroughs Adding Machine Company Roy Widle Ohio State University Donald Nau Canton Jack Neenan McBee Company William Whipple Altadena Calif Prank Ayers F. and R. Lazarus Columbus William McCutcheon New York City

Pallas Club Plans Progress for 49 50 Year

Mrs. A. C. Anderson presides over the Pallas Club as it aims for a year centered on Studies in Current Biagra. The club closes its fourth year with Miss Mary Connett and Mrs. W. W. Patton presenting reports. Mrs. L. A. Hamilton recalls Ohio history and Memorial Park honoring Rutherford B. Hayes.

A. C. Anderson Pallas Club Biagra Pallas Club Mary Connett W. W. Patton Federated Women’ of Ohio L. A. Hamilt Ohio Fremont

Navy Band Concert Planned for May 25 in Athens

Officials announced a Navy Band concert of two performances at 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on May 25 in Athens. Proceeds fund new uniforms for the Ohio State Band, with tickets sold through local schools and stores in Athens. The event is sponsored by the County Naval Reserve and led by Lt. Charles Brendler USN.

Naval Reserve Nur Charles Gilbe Gilbert Navy Unison Surrey Logan's Gandee’s Athens Charles Brendler USN Will Town

Martzolff Class Names Officers For Coming Year

Martzolff Class sets officers for 1949 50 at a June meeting at the home of Mrs Roy Rowland Anville Road with Mrs D A Ogg as president and Mrs P B Burns as vice president Other officers include recording secretary Mrs Dennis Jones correspondence secretary Mrs J W Hu treasurer Mrs Elmer Tom and assistant treasurer Mrs W Shields The meeting was opened by Class President Gertrude Wolfe at First Methodist Church and featured a men's quartet and piano solos by Patsy Wolfe Barbara Williams and others.

Martzolff Roy Rowland Anville Road Deat D. A. Ogg P. B. Burns J. D. Ha Dennis Jones J. W. Hu Elmer Tom W .Shields Vi Thomas Aura Bolen Gertrude Wolfe First Methodist Church Clyde Warren James C Edison Heaton Thomas B& Wright Mary Ann Hanes Cal Patsy Wolfe Barbara Williams Ble Dean Della Edwards J. P. Fulton F Finsterwald

Local Social Notes From Murray City Area

The column lists visits and overnight guests including Rev and Mrs G E Tisher Haydenville dining with Mr and Mrs W E James. Various locals travel to Columbus, Gary Indiana, Nelsonville, Logan and Athens for family visits and business. Multiple families such as Brooker Short Collins Sorrell Moody Craft and Lanning are mentioned with relatives and friends hosting or visiting.

Murray City G. E. Tisher Haydenville W. E. James Harold Johnson Columbus Pearl Hillyer Blanche Elizabeth Brooker Methodist School of Nursing Gary, Ind Carol Loury Gary Ind Blanche Brooker Virginia Short Della, Ayers Coleen Dyson Blanche Elizabeth Brooker Nelsonville Fred Collins Charles Barberton Vaughn Collins Logan John Dixon William Perry Ruth Marie Athens Dixon Mary Dixon Edward Dixon Connie Barnhill Johnnie Morgan Christy Morgan John Lanning J. L. Morgan Johnnie Sorrell John Sorrell John Snyder Lawrence Smith Howard Craft Frank Elmer Neal Clifford Wright Edd Hayes James Shuttleworth John Withem Kenneth Hoffman Bob Mitchell Frank Bryan Clarence O'Rourke Betty Sabo Patty Sorrell Lake Hope William Evans Willard Crane

Buck Run Buck Run Deer Seen in Vicinity and Family Visits

Effie Woltz observed four deer in her orchard near Buck Run. A dog chased them toward Cantwell Cliffs park. The Woltz and Wol families, including Dale Bowers and Charlie Fast, along with relatives from Logan and Fort Wayne, Ohio, visited kin on Mothers Day and at various homes in the area.

Effie Woltz Cantwell Cliffs Dave Woltz Logan Tena Woltz J. E. Woltz Gail Virginia Nihiser Michael Gilbert Woltz Susan Lawrence Ellinger Opal Masure Lancaster Emma Meyer Shirley Carrie Woltz Eliza Kline

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