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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1946
Page
8
Eye wear aims to cut glare and fatigue with green tinted lenses preferred by many experts. Lenses must be flawless and free of defects, and sunglasses should be worn only when eyes face direct sunlight or harsh reflective glare from surfaces like water sand or concrete.
Mrs. Felicia Garner of the Girl Scout national field staff will visit Athens from May 23 to 25. A tea for 100 invited women opens at 2 pm with Garner speaking at 4 pm. She worked with the YWCA Cleveland on nationality groups and promotes international friendship in Girl Scouting. Garner hails from Cleveland Heights and is a Notre Dame College alumna and OSU social administration graduate.
Ellen-Biddle attended two Red Cross meetings in Columbus and was guest at the double wedding of Elizabeth Jayne Loving with Robert Altmaier and Patience Loving with Daniel Hixenbaugh at Broad Street Presbyterian Church on May 15. Mrs. Jesse McClain flew to Albuquerque tonight to spend ten days with Mrs. James Boden and Waillie, then return to Athens.
Advertisement claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets ensure gentle thorough bowel movements by aiding bile flow. It touts relief from constipation headaches and mental dullness and suggests use after fatty meals with pricing 15c and 30c. Follow label directions.
Thirty-one Brownie Scouts became Girl Scouts at the Brownie Scout Revel on a Saturday afternoon in Athene High School gym. Miss Jean Marsh presented the new wings to the girls as Mrs. Glen Hanes, scout commissioner, received them into intermediate Girl Scouting with Troop 6. Various troops performed songs and readings, followed by refreshments. The event listed multiple flying up participants from Troops 12 13 and 14 and named leaders and helpers.
Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 7 30 pm in IOOF Hall Pocahontas Lodge gathers Wednesday at 8 pm with refreshments and a social hour following P E O meets Wednesday at 7 pm at Faculty Women's Club Sew So Sewing Circle at 8 pm Thursday with Mrs Clyde Warren 71 E Mulberry St Central PTA meets Thursday 7 30 pm at Athens Senior High for Family Night Rev Fredi Luchs guest speaker at 6 00 Amere Needle Club plans at Mrs A D Townsend home but plans were spaskpanied
The American Legion Auxiliary will distribute memorial poppies in Athens on May 24 and 25. Funds raised go to rehabilitating disabled veterans and supporting families of the dead and disabled. Citizens are urged to wear the crimson badges by May 26. no fixed price, any donation welcomed.
Mrs. Thomas Coury and daughters hosted a welcome shower for Australian bride Mrs. Chris Corbin Jr in Athens. The evening featured crepe streamers, red roses, and a cake inscribed with the couple’s names. Mrs. Corbin described Australia’s cloth coupon system and her nursing career in Sydney.
Josephine Palmer kindergarten teacher at Rufus Putnam school was guest speaker for the Junior Circle Child Conservation League meeting held Thursday evening May 16 at 19 NW Shannon Ave. The district conference report from April 30 in Somerset was given by Mrs. Ted Suff. The next meeting will be at 84 Second St hosted by Mrs. D S Houdeshell.
University Theater presents Noel Coward comedy Blithe Spirit in Ewing Auditorium May 23 24 and 25. Dale Engle stars as Charles with Cyrille Weingarden Noreen Burkner Corinne Van Dame and others in a tale of séance ghosts and romantic mix ups directed by Christopher Lane with Elizabeth Shafer as assistant tickets available at Ewing Hall box office or by phone.
Announcement of the marriage between Murna I L Shafer of Athens and Donald H Terkelson of Salt Lake City. They wed December 18 1945 at First Christian Church Rockville Maryland with Rev Virgil Lilly officiating. Attendants were Gertrude Trunnell H and Clifton E Haynes. The couple later lived in Salt Lake City and Bethesda prior to settling in Salt Lake City. Rosary Society dinner at St Pauls Church postponed due to repairs.
Ohio University Concert Band presents its annual Spring Concert at Memorial Auditorium tonight at 8 15 pm. The program features Daniel L Martino in his first appearance as conductor with guest soloists Flora Chiarappi Shirley Webster and Robert Bird.
Thelma Ours, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Eber Ours of Sardis formerly Portland, married Rollin V Kellenberger of Columbus in a double ring wedding on April 22 1946 conducted by Rev Allen of Greenup Ky. The bride and bridesmaid are graduates employed in Columbus state welfare department and local offices respectively. Kellenberger has just completed three and a half years in the Army in the ETO and the couple will reside in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs William Bradley announce the birth of a daughter Bonnie Lou at Sheltering Arms Hospital on May 11. Grandparents are A D Bradley Athens and Pearl Coon, great grandparents Thomas Bradley Flushing and William Spriegel Charleston WV, marking five living Bradley generations. Cpl John J Deissle returned to Greensboro NC after a 15 day furlough at his mother L L Deissle's home.
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