Athens Garden Club Annual Meeting Sets Flower Mart and Plans
The Athens Garden Club held its annual meeting at Mrs. Francis Fuller’s home. They announced a Flower Mart on May 29 at Court and Carpenter Streets to sell cut flowers and plants to support highway planting work. New officers were elected: President Mrs. Carl Hanson, VP Mrs. Fred Picard, Recording Secretary Mrs. A. R. Kresge, Treasurer Mrs. Paul Black, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Darrel Tom. They noted the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention in Cincinnati on Sept. 11–12 and invited members to a Plains Garden Club show on Aug. 1. A July picnic was planned, and a June book review will be given by Mrs. Edward E. Algeo at Mrs. A. R. Kresge’s home. After the meeting guests toured the hosts’ gardens.
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Athens Garden Club
Francis Fuller
Strathmore Blvd
Court
Carpenter Streets
Carl Hanson
Fred Picard
Darrel Tom
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Cincinnati
Athens Club
Plains Garden Club
Edward E. Algeo
A. R. Kresge
Glen Foster
Franklin Murphy
Presbyterian Women Meet at Ziba's House
The May meeting of the Women’s Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church discussed the program Who Is Thy Neighbor and included scripture readings by Mrs. Snider, Mrs. French, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Lax, and Mrs. Hudwell. Funds from commemorative plates will aid church work and Korea relief while other drives collect clothing and paper materials.
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Women’s Association of the
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Ziba’s House
Anna P. McVay
Anna Hyde
George Snider
Margaret French
Arthur Stuart
Plummer Lax
Junior Recital Set for Thursday by Miss Clarissa Shaffer
Miss Clarissa Shaffer of Atlanta Georgia pianist and Oberlin transfer student at Ohio University will present a junior recital Thursday at 8 pm in Ewing Auditorium. She is a member of Phi Mu sorority and Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity. The program includes Scarlatti sonatas selections Brahms Debussy Robert Schumann and Chopin Ballade in G minor Op 23.
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Clarissa Shaffer
Ewing Auditorium
Shaffer
Atlanta
Oberlin College
Ohio University
Phi Mu Sorority
Sigma Alpha Iota
Scarlatti
Brahms
Debussy
Robert Mer
Chopin
Thursday Neighbors Dinner Meeting Notes
Twelve members and five children attended the Thursday Neighbor Club gathering with Mrs. Luster Danny. Nellie Zimmerman led the business meeting and the group donated five dollars apiece to Bethel Townhouse and Weaver churches. Helen Ennis joined as a new member. Prize winners were Mabel Dickson and Hazel West. A wiener roast is planned for May 23 at the Tom Burritt home. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Charlies Dickson on June 11.
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Luster Danny
Nellie Zimmerman
Bethel
Townhouse
Weaver
Helen Ennis
Mabel Dickson
Hazel West
Tom Burritt
Charlies Dickson
Mothers Circle Hosts Annual Dinner at Cottage Tea House
The Mothers Circle held its annual guest dinner at the Cottage Tea House with Mrs. T. S. Robe speaking on New Frontiers. James Seward presented a nature film The Web of Life as attendees included Mrs. Robe and many named members and guests.
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Mothers Circle
Cottage Tea House
T. S. Robe
James Seward
Robe
John Huffman
W. A. Huffman
Glen McConkey
Fee
Robert Sheldon
Very Whetstone
Hattie Coon
Charles Andrews
D. M. Steward
Ora Burnfield
Daugherty
Roy Robinson
W. W. Totman
Clarence Allen
Francis White
Robert Williams
Mac Williams
Edith Ashton
Owen Kennedy
John Reisch
William Lee
R. L. Putman
Carl Rose
Lewis McBride
Paul Williams
Claire Ball
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
Koepay Wrave and WIA to ITV with Mrs. Robert Cooley set for Avon Place. Newcomer's Club picnic canceled. Women's Auxiliary at Church of Good Shepherd meets 7 45 p m. Hostesses Mrs. Herbert and Mrs. Baker. Mother's Club with Mrs. Hoffee at Richland Ave 5 p m. Nannie Uliom Rebekah Lodge 8 p m IOOF Hall. Ladies Day Bridge luncheon 1 p m Athens Country Club call Mrs. Smith for reservations. Martzolff Suan 7 30 p m First Methodist Church date changed. CMC Club with Carol Blosser 6 45 p m Morris Ave. PTA postponed to May 27 to allow circus attendance.
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WIA
ITV
Robert Cooley
Avon Place
Women's Auxiliary
Church of Good Shepherd
William Herbert
L. C. Baker
Nannie Uliom Rebekah
IOOF
Athens Country Club
Rennel Weight Loss Claim Widely Praised in Ohio
A Chester Ohio user reports losing two to four pounds weekly for four months with Rennel and urges readers to seek the liquid form from local druggists. The testimonial promises appetite reduction, a $1.40 price, and a refund guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Chester
Ohio
Recneks
Station
Princess Elizabeth arrives on Sark after childbirth on Buckingham Palace report
An island crowd greets Princess Elizabeth descending from a boat assisted by Prince Philip as she makes a brief visit to Sark. A baby’s arrival at Buckingham Palace is announced four days earlier, and I recall meeting Prince Charles and adjusting to a busier royal life with Princess Margaret.
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Prince Philip
Philip
Browning
Sark
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
Prince Charles
Palace
Nottingham Cottage
Princess Margaret
Sister Rowe
Hans Christian Andersen
Princess Anne
Queen Elizabeth
King George VI
King George V
Princess Elizabeth Grows Into Motherhood With Royal Baby
A WW II era diary excerpt recalls Princess Elizabeth meeting her newborn son in a quiet hospital room. Sister Rowe guides the moment as the infant rests, and the narrator writes to the Princess with peppermint creams. The entry notes Elizabeth’s pride and her careful care for the child, including ration details and feeding.
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Elizabeth
Sister Rowe
George V
George
Jacksons Honored At Farewell Picnic
Sixty members of the Hatha mar Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church and their families held a farewell picnic for Mr and Mrs Richard Jackson and daughter Marilyn Sue at the Wheaton home North Point. They soon move to Warren. Mrs Wheaton was assisted in serving dessert by three hosts.
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Hathamar
First Methodist Church
Richard Jackson
Marilyn Sue
Fred Wheaton
North Point
Jacksons
Warren
Wheaton
Tom Jenkins
Fred McCoy
Lowell Patterson
Residents Visit Near Jeune and Athens in May
Pvt. William Ashworth returned part to Jeune Nova Scotia a week with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ashworth on Athens Route 1. Guests last week of Dr. and Mrs. James V. Rice at May Avenue included Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Nelson of Oklahoma City Oklahoma.
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William Ashworth
Jeune
N. S
C. M. Ashworth
Athens
James V. Rice
May Ave
D. C. Nelson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Birth Announced for Son Robert Joseph Nichols
Parents Mr and Mrs Robert S Nichols of Dunbar West Virginia announce the birth of a son Robert Joseph on May 12 at Mountain State Hospital in Charleston West Virginia. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Blair Nichols of Dunbar and Mr and Mrs Paul Saylor of Charleston. Great grandmother is Mrs Edith Saylor of Mansfield formerly of Athens.
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Robert S. Nichols
Dunbar
W. Va
Robert Joseph
Mountain State Hospital
Charleston
Nichols
Beverly Saylor
Blair Nichols
Paul Saylor
Edith Saylor
Mansfield
Saylors
Athens
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James L. Hyde
A. W. Easler
Raymond Webb
Korea
Carolyn Clutter
Edith Vorhes
Association
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Miss McVay
Sadie Miller
Ia Stright
Paul Mcay
Ap Yversity Shop
Omo
Cleese
Koepay
Mother's Fr Club
PTA
East Side Pta
Pry Lo
Marion ‘Crawford Pormer
Iler
Kensington High
Miss Crawford
Prince Charles of Edinburgh
Food Office
Windsor
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Cornwell
Athens Jewelers
S. Court St
Hole
Tae
Helene Curtis
Ome
The
Athens Pharmacy
Athens, Ohio
Sandler
Boston
South Court Street
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