Shower Honors Mrs J R Seltz Former Miss Shafer
A dessert party and miscellaneous shower for Mrs J R Seltz, formerly Miss Reba Shafer, was held Tuesday at the Cottage Tea House with hostesses Mrs Fred Swearingen and Mrs Virginia Jones. Mrs Seltz visiting from Chicago is staying two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred C Shafer as bridal preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Seltz
Chicago
Reba Shafer
Athens
J. R. Seltz
Cottage Tea House
Fred Swearingen
Virginia
Seltz
Fred C. Shafer
Will H. Woolley
F. E. Sweeney
Clark Dailey
T. H. Morgan
al Bechtel
Arthur Cornwell
Julia Wadley
Robert Baur
Fred Sleicher
Russell Slaughter
Derwood Cradiebaugh
Irene Blackmore
Phyllis Lavelle
Frank Rauch, Jr
William B. Orr
Mary Jones
Michael Olasin
Youth Activities Circle Hosts First Guest Night Program
Dr. Wilbur A. Yauch of Ohio University spoke at the Youth Activities Circle of the Child Conservation League in Ames, stressing guiding youth through revitalizing home circles. Mrs. Clark Dailey chaired the program with hostess committee members and a music quartet providing selections at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Activities Circle
W. A. Yauch
Child Conservation League
John Jagers
N. May
Gaige Paulsen
T. H. Morgan
E. H Peo
Wayliora Ang Wires
Wilbur A. Yauch
Ohio University
Yauch
Clark Dailey
Paul Beckley
James Householder
James Boden
Frank Dilley
Sam Carpenter
Sam Henderson
Charles Frank
Fred Luchs
E. J. Taylor
Harold Rose
Edwin Finsterwald
Thomas Evans
Beth Cable
Charles Reamer
W. H. Herbert
Don D. Tullis
George Rutkoskie
Paul Kimes
Walter Cornwell
Harold Lee
William J. Davis
al Gardner Jr
Amesville
A. A. Baldwin
R. F. Beckett
P. H. Beckley
Davis announces birth of daughter Brenda Sue
Mr and Mrs Orris C Davis Shade announce the birth of a daughter Brenda Sue on May 6 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eugene Davis Guysville and Mr and Mrs Denver Hall Columbus Great grandfather is Mr James Price Marshfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orris C. Davis
Shade
Brenda Sue
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Eugene Davis
Guysville
Denver Hall
Columbus
James Price
Marshfield
Jubilee Tea at First Methodist Church Friday Program
The Diamond Jubilee tea hosted by Athens WCTU will be presented at the First Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 p m with a short program. Members and friends are invited. Athens Grange will meet at the Grange Hall at 8 30 p m on Thursday May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
WCTU
First Methodist
Grange
Social Circles Reach Across States with Visits and Travel
Mrs. Clifford Taylor of Elmwood Place attends a bridge luncheon in Columbus with her family now in Athens where Mr. Taylor works at Ohio Fuel Gag. Kenneth E. Marshall of Waco Texas arrives after his grandfather John Marshall dies and plans to visit relatives before returning to the Army Air Base. Various Ohio University figures and locals host and entertain guests from Ithaca Waco Pensacola and Louisville during midweek gatherings and district meetings of the Women’s Society for Christian Service in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Taylor
Elmwood Place
Columbus
Harold Fish
Taylor
Judy
Craig
Athens
Ohio Fuel Gag Company
000 Corp
Kenneth E. Marshall
Waco
Texas
John Marshall
Shirley
Tom Henry
Patton St
Betty Storer
Army Air Base
E. J. Taylor
Ohio University
Paul H. Black
Ithaca
N. Y
Berry Hotel
Charles L. Ogg
Carol Lee
Charles, Jr
D. A. Ogg
Second St
Ohio
Ogg
AAF
Waco Field
Indianapolis
W. E. Kirk
Lynn
Larry
Pensacola
Fla
Jane Kirk
Laura Anderson
W. Union St
Kirk
Dorothy Minameyer
George Minameyer
Orlando
Eglin Field Air Force Base
J. H. Dailey
Dayton
J. H. Dailey, Jr
Illinois School of Optometry
Lew Harkins
Chillicothe
Paul Staley
Sam Baughman
State St. Co
Joey Bardin
Brown Hotel
Louisville
Sparrows Turn Into Blue Birds In Athens Year Tale
Spring was late that year as Jesse Davis, a veteran band musician once with the Laurie and Hatch Circus, predicts spring won’t arrive until blue birds come. The piece recalls Athens in the Good Old Days and Davis’s Bari tone prominence with major top bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jesse Davis
Blue Birds
Jesse
Laurie and Hatch Circus
Sells Wants Maen Soanen
Davis
Bill Merrick
Webster
Dan
Painter
Dan'l
Athens OES Initiation and Local Club Events Noted
Athens OES initiates ritual work for a class of candidates as Athens and Albany clubs plan social events. Carrie Hall Club of Albany Grange hosts a May potluck at Mrs L F Miller. WSCS Richland Avenue Methodist Church installs officers May 19. New Marshfield OES plans pedestal project and June 10 inspection dinner reservations due by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Hall Club
Albany Grange
L. F. Miller
Albany
WSCS
Richland Avenue Methodist Church
Athens
Carbondale
Shelby Collins
Mr. Efaw
Lester Scott
New Marshfield
Henry Bobo
Dwight Scott
Pherice Wingett
Mildred Bridge
Eva Carter
Ruth Crumrine
Mary Lou Barber
Nora Frank
Margaret Russell
Guysville WSCS Names New Officers for 1949 50
New officers elected at the May meeting of the Guysville WSCS include Mrs. Anna Snow as president Mrs. Faye Chapman secretary Mrs. Blanche Bean treasurer and Mrs. Marjorie Copeland as news correspondent A ways and means committee was appointed The group met at Mrs Corene Robinsons home with Mrs Bean assisting She won the business session contest Bertha Hayes took the prize Piano solos were performed by Diane and Marylyn Robinson and Sandra Marshall Twenty members attended along with guests Buddy Robinson Sandra Marshall and Mrs Delores Parsons New member Refreshments were served by the Robinson girls and Sandra Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville Wscs
Anna Snow
Faye Chapman
Blanche Bean
Marjorie Copeland
Methodist Church
Corene Robinson
Bertha Hayes
Diane
Marylyn Robinson
Sandra Marshall
Marylyn
Diane Robinson
Buddy Robinson
Delores Parsons
Robinson Girls
New Fiction Arrives at Athens County Library
The Athens branch receives new titles including Kinfolk by Pearl Buck and The Cat Wears a Mask by D. P. Olson. Also added are King of the Panhandle by Stanley, The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Show Boat by Ferber, Freedom Road by Howard Fast, Seven Story Mountain by Thomas Merton, Our Alaskan Winters by Miriam Lincoln, and Danger Curves Ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens County Library
China
Pearl Buck
The
Eye
Danger Curves Ad
Miriam Lincoln
Athens League for Service Holds First Annual Meeting
The Athens League for Service schedules its first annual meeting for May 19 at 7 30 p m in the Berry Hotel ballroom with Mrs Frank Richey presiding. Prospective members are invited to join the civic welfare effort and affiliate with their chosen twig. Transportation Twig led by Mrs C R Hoskins uses cars to aid spastic cases and welfare workers in Athens County. Mrs H C Dorman coordinates secretarial service for local welfare agencies. Mrs W H Herbert's Red Cross twig assists in home fire rehab. the Gilham Frank Auxiliary VFW also meets. A bake sale by Richland Avenue church friends is set for May 21 at Carpenter's Hardware, and Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR meets May 21 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Paul Beckiey's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens League For
Berry Hotel
Frank Richey
Athens
Twig
Athens League
C. R. Hoskins
Athens County
H. C. "Dorman
W. H. Herbert
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salvation Army
Army
Sally Ames
Beauty Shop
Stanley’s Shoe Store
Glidden Endurance
Ral, Miller Bros
N. Court St
Athens, Ohto
Nyc
Lehee
Glidden
Women’s Society For Christian Service In
Lancaster
W. J. McGarity
W. H. Pratt
Guy Pierce
Ara Scott
Belle Bishop
D. D. Chappelear
R. M. van Dyke
T. L. Yoho
Stewart, Ohio
Marietta
By BE
Rey Lash, JR
OES
Richland Ave
Jaynes Big May
Proctor Irons
Athens, Ohio
Steppes
Quick's
Marietta Trim Paints
America
Rardin Bros. CO
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Pomeroy Plymale-Wagner CO
Gallipolis
Athens League For Service
Gilham Frank
VFW
Marshfield Club
Carpenter's Hardware Store
Nabby Lee Ames
Daughters of the American Revolution
Paul Beckiey
Northwood Drive
CLOV
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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