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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1953

Page

9

CCL Circle Installs Officers

Youth Activities Circle of CCL met at the home of Mrs. H. C. Dorman with Mrs. Harold Baedecker assisting. Officers installed in candle light by retiring president Mrs. Fred Weber are Mrs. Dorman president, Mrs. Willard Barker vice president, Mrs. Gaige Paulsen secretary, and Mrs. E. H. Gaylord treasurer. Committee chairs named for the year are Mrs. Vic Sherow books and Mrs. James Householder activities with Mrs. H. C. Musser and Mrs. Paul Kimes as assistants. Dessert followed.

CCL H. C. Dorman Harold Baedecker Fred Weber Dorman Willard Barker Gaige Paulsen E. H. Gaylord Vic Sherow James Householder H. C. Musser Paul Kimes

DAR Has Annual Business Meeting Elects Officers

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the D A R met Saturday at 32 N Congress St with Mrs Gordon Gray presiding. 83 paid members were noted. funds and scholarships were listed. Officers for next year include regent C E Heft and vice regent J S Sherrard.

DAR Nabby Lee Ames Maude Rutherford N. Congress St Gordon Gray J. E. Cline H. L. Atkinson J. P. Trepp Eleanor Fisher Good Citizenship Committee Athens County Marian Coe Thackery House Lake White Club Atkinson Washington, D. C FE. J. Taylor Ohio University C. E. Heft J. S. Sherrard J. R. Ebright Mildred Chatter D. C. Snow Mabel Lawrence Marian Kirk

Baker Neighborhood Council Meeting Returns Discussion on Farmers Market

The Baker Neighborhood Council met Tuesday evening at the Roy Radford home with Ralph Barker leading a talk titled The Farmers Market What’s Ahead. Refreshments were served to a list of local residents and guests including Olin Baker Harold Brown Leo Frost Frank Gilham Harry Jacoby Scott Neutzling Clarence Shaw Bernard Ward Mary Katherine Shafer.

Baker Neighborhood Council Roy Radford Ralph Barker Olin Baker Harold Brown Leo Frost Frank Gilham Harry Jacoby Scott Neutzling Clarence Shaw Bernard Danny Bernard Ward Mary Katherine Alvira Shafer

Mortar Board Plans Parisian Book Sale

The Cresset Chapter of Mortar Board sponsors a Parisian book sale on Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm at the campus gate. Proceeds go to the Irma FE Voigt Mortar Board Scholarship Fund for a resident of the Athens County Children's Home based on need, academics, character, and citizenship. Volunteers can donate books by contacting Rita Eloff or Marilyn Schuler or delivering to 10 S. College.

Cresset Chapter Mortar Board Irma FE. Voigt Mortar Board Rita Eloff Marilyn Schuler S. College Athens County Children’s Home

New Basic Fashion and Embroidery Patterns Featured

Sewing patterns 8933 and 8934 offer two outfits for sizes 32 through 46 with size 34 in 39 inch fabric. Also advertised are cross stitch towels pattern 2160, vegetable designs, days of week transfers, and the Anne Cabot Needlework Album with embroidery instructions. Patterns offered by Sue Burnett and Anne Cabot through The Athens Messenger, New York.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot

Birthday News and Visiting Guests of Local Families

Mrs. J. C. Brannan observed her 90th birthday at a niece’s home with friends delivering cards flowers and gifts. Visits came from relatives in Cleveland Wheeling W V Columbus Pittsburgh and Huntington with a potluck dinner for several birthdays.

J. C. Brannan Adda Walker Harley Moler S. College St Brannan T. &.Xon Athens H. E. Nortemann Lloyd Nortemann Rosemary Proazac Wheeling W. Va Carl Irvin Columbus Harold Finch Pittsburgh Donald Johnson Phillip C. M. Dison Michael Jeffrey Claudia M. O. Johnson Claudia Dixon T. E. Dixon

Albany Poppy Day Sets May 23 Sale Drive

John Hamill announces Albany VFW Buddy Pop pies sale on Saturday May 23. School children go door to door while auxiliary women sell on streets. Mayor Pincielli issues proclamation urging support to honor veterans. Proceeds aid local relief work, VFW National Home for orphans and widows, and nationwide veteran rehabilitation.

John Hamill Albany Vfw Albany O. D. Pincelli VFW Post VFW National Home For Veterans’ Orphans and Widows Veterans of Foreign Wars

Social Calendar Thursday at First Christian Church and Nearby Groups

The calendar lists Thur day events at First Christian Church including Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Mary Walden groups at 7 30 p m with multiple addresses on Mulberry and State Streets. Also notes Cless Class at Northwood Drive 6 p m with dinner Ride A Wee Club Athens Route 4 2 p m and 660 Carrie Hall Club at Albany Grange Hall with silent auction. Additional meetings include Eagles Auxiliary 7 p m at Eagles Hall Richland Ave WSCS 7 30 p m Rome Grange 8 p m no refreshments and Athens Grange at hall 8 30 p m with a Children’s Home towel donation.

First Christian Church Ross Mary Walden W. Mulberry St Gibson James Earick E. State St Gardner Glenn Scott George W. Starcher Northwood Drive Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange Hall Frank Radcliffe Guy Wingett The Eagles Eagles Hall Richland Ave WSCS Church

Prince Charles's Christening Day at Buckingham Palace

Marion Crawford recalls the December 15, 1948 christening day for Prince Charles. The private family event, held in the Grand Hall and Gold and Silver Music Room, featured a simple royal procession, a concise ceremony, and a reception, with observers noting the Archbishop's cautious handling of the infant and the Queen's wish for unintrusive celebration.

Kensington High Street Prince Charles George Ormally Inner Court Palace Sir Frederick Browning Sir Hill Child Miss Crawford Archbishop of Canterby Sister Rowe Canterbury

Albany OES Honors Mothers at Chapter Meeting

Albany Chapter OES honored the oldest mother Mrs F E Bolton and youngest mother Mrs Donald Knopp whose baby LuAnn received gifts. Mrs Emory Allen Jr was elected president of the Marjorie role and Mrs Howard Stanley re elected secretary of the Adie Circle. Officers visited chapters in Middle Wilkesville McArthur Marshfield and Guysville. A Pig in a Poke sale is planned for June initiation of candidates.

Albany OES F. E. Bolton H. A. Reeder Adaptor Donald Knopp LuAnn Guy Wingett Emory Allen Jr Marjorie Howard Stanley Adie Guysville Middle Wilkesville McArthur Marshfield Ed Brooks

Albany Garden Club May Meeting Highlights and Plans

Mrs E M Baughman hosted the Albany Community Garden Club May gathering. Mila Sisson spoke on peony propagation culture and varieties noting tree peonies can bloom up to 150 flowers. Committees were named for Baccalaureate decorations and Commencement planning. Memorial Day VFW parade participation discussed. June host will be Mrs Emmet Wingett. The piece also recounts a christening scene with Princess Alexandria and the Duchess of Kent, and a bishop’s quip about multiple christenings.

E. M. Baughman Albany Community Garden Club Mila Sisson A. T. Stuart VFW Frank Radcliffe Emmet Wingett

Marriage of Pauleta Chapman to Wilbur Fuller announced

Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Chapman of Athens Route 4 announce the marriage of their daughter Pauleta to Wilbur Fuller. The wedding took place May 11 at the home of Rev. Drell Goff Nazarene Church pastor and wife. A shower honored the couple at the Chapman home Saturday evening.

O. B. Chapman Athens Pauleta Wilbur Fuller Drell Goff The Nazarene Church

Albany Grange Confers Degrees at Meeting

First and second degree teams of Albany Grange conferred degrees on a class of candidates during the Saturday evening meeting. Acting master Edward Stanley led the first degree and past master Roy Walsh presided over the second. The two teams also conferred work at Summit Grange for candidates.

Albany Grange Edward Stanley Roy Walsh Summit Grange

Burlingham Church Plans Memorial Day Services

The Burlingham Church schedules Memorial Day events on May 30 with a noon basket dinner followed by a children’s program a speaker and group singing. The Bedford Drum and Bugle Corps will participate and the public is invited.

Burlingham Bedford Drum and Bugle Corps

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Karen Link Robert Marquis School of Home Economics Music Hall Allyne Bane Marjorie Clingo Jane Roseberry Virginia Huffman Grace Fleischer Ruth Murdock Nancy Crossen W. H. Herbert CCL Circle Dean & Barry Poly-Lin Stauffer Athens, O Friddy Sunden Baker Settlement Ray Shafer Don the Plains E. W. Bingman Guy Brookins Chauncey Earl Person Will Schriber Huntington Harvey Person Montrose Sylvia Gilfillin E. J. Person Nora Frank Rome Grange Athens Grange Hall Marion Crawford Hier Majesty Princess Alexandra Duke Duchess of Kent Queen Elizabeth Prince Michael Albany Oes Burlingham Church Corrad Bakery Baker's Dozen Rat Bakery S. Court St Lal LA Quick's Bendix W. State Athens, Ohio York Milldecks Shoe Storeames P Cumley H. A. McC Rt St. Sai Chi
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