Bride Elect Jane Maccombs Honored at May Shower
Mrs. Henry Miller Jr hosted a shower for Miss Jane Maccombs bride elect of Lt. Robert Norman Smith of Quantico Virginia on a Saturday night at 225 EF State St. Attendees included many Athens High School Class of 1942 graduates and relatives from Cleveland New York City and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Maccombs
Robert Norman Smith
Quantico
Henry ©. Miller, Jr
H. E. Miller
State St
Miss Maccombs
Walter Maccombs
Karl Kissner
Thomas Anaran
Annabelle Houck
Girl Scout Summer Program Opens at Camp Rotan Athens
Plans for the Girl Scout summer day camp in Athens are announced by the council program committee led by co chairmen Mia Hollingsworth and Mrs Paul Cotton. The program includes four weekly sessions from June 21 to July 22 with registration May 25 and 27, fees, swimming lessons, and volunteer leader needs. also a women golfers meeting at Athens Country Club with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rotan
Girl Scout Council
Cochairmen Mia
Robert Hollingsworth
Paul Cotton
Philip Woodworth
Carleton Calkin
Sherman Gilmore
James Roach
Harold Rose
Thor Olsen
Camp Rotan
Central School
Plains
Mechanicsburg
Olsen
Girl Scout Headquarters
Pi Beta Phi Spring Formal Banquet at Country Club
Approximately seventy couples attended the Pi Beta Phi sorority spring formal Saturday night at the Country Club. The Blue Room themed dance followed a formal dinner for active members and escorts. Guests included Prof. and Mrs. W A Yauch and other deans and alumnae couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pi Beta Phi
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Country Club
Mem
Eleanor Fisher
Rolland S. Jones
J. P. Trepp
Athens Scouts to join Memorial Day parade as customary
Athens Girl Scouts participate in the Memorial Day parade as part of the annual custom. Mrs Charles Dautel visits from Tuesday for a week at her mother Mrs Louis I Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Charles Dautel
Louis I. Brown
University Terrace
Dautel
Ft. Eustis
Daniel
American Legion Auxiliary
Department Pouvoir
Columbus
Esta Haskins
Trimble
Erma Powers
Logan
Clara Goodrich
Ruth Morrison
Lancaster
WCTU Jubilee Tea in Athens Features History and Program
The Athens WCTU chapter hosts a Jubilee Tea at the First Methodist Church with a brief history of the WCTU by Miss Ida Allison. The event includes a program led by Mrs. C. R. White, a devotional on Mosaics, solos by Beverly Davis, and a summary of the year’s achievements including fifty new members and a successful school poster campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Ida Allison
Athens
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
First Methodist Church
W. E. Clark
Howard Romine
C. R. White
J. B
D. M. Clutter
L. B. McCune
Vel‘ma Staneart
Esther Smith
Carlos Cameron
Karl Gorham
Stella Jandes
Grace Tom
Dennis Jones
Green Valley Grange Judges Albany Contetso
Green Valley Grange members judged the chiffon cake contest at Albany Grange with Mrs. Fred Oglin Mrs. John West Mrs. Edgar Dearth Miss Edna Dearth and Mrs. Fannie Daft serving as judges. First prize went to Mrs. John Ingram second to Mrs. Dow Sanders and third to Mrs. Ray Knowlton. Third and fourth degree work was conferred by Grange Master Roy Walsh with Dow Sanders presiding. New members gave talks followed by music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Grange
New Marshfield
Albany Grange
Green Valley Grange
Fred Oglin
John West
Edgar Dearth
Edna Dearth
Fannie Daft
John Ingram
Dow Sanders
Ray Knowlton
Grange
Roy Walsh
Couple To Reside In Athens After Apr 22 Wedding
Mr and Mrs Charles W Liggett reside in Athens after their April 22 marriage in Amensville Methodist Church. The bride wore bridal satin with a chiffon yoke and pearl accents, and carried white roses with lilies of the valley. Attendants included Miss Dorothy Gardner and Mrs Robert Munro. A reception for seventy five followed. The couple left for a South wedding trip in a navy suit and pink accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Liggett
Church St
Athens
Amesville Methodist Church
Harold Jeffers
Carol Marie Gardner
C. W. Gardner
Amesville
Mr. Liggett
W. H. Liggett
the Plains
Amensville Methodist Church
Dorothy Gardner
Cincinnati
Robert Munro
Erma Shoop
Roy Shamel
Jack Eddy
Ronald Scott
Charles D. McAfee Jr
Janet Linscott
Charles Doyle
George A. Harper
T. H. Meachem
James
Wellston
John W. Gardner
Hamden
James L. Davis
Jackson
E. F. Cassell
Columbus
Robert §. Munro
Roy Cline
Richland Ave WSCS Names 1949 50 Officers
Richland Avenue Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service announces officers for 1949 50 with Mrs. L. H. Munn as president and Mrs. Jaanita Clyse as vice president. Other officers include recording secretary Mrs. Mary Shafer treasurer Mrs. Sara Deardorff. Committee secretaries are named for various duties. Installation was led by Rev. H. L. McDaniel at May meeting. June gathering to be hosted by Mrs. Eleanor Laziman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
L. H. Munn
Jaanita Clyse
Mary Shafer
Sara Deardorff
Kate Ator
Mae Stanton
Mercia Munn
Ila Mae Secoy
Mary Laziman
Tracie Coen
J. R. Baker
H. L. McDaniel
Wanda Rose
Marcella McDaniel
Chloe Baker
WSCS
Eleanor Laziman
Birthday Honoring for Mrs. A. L. Snedden at Baker Settlement
A surprise party for Mrs. A. L. Snedden at her Baker Settlement Road home featured guests including Mrs. Freda Currens Mrs. Olive Hamilton and many others. Daughters Rose Ann Linda Kay Carol Ann and Janice Sue helped host while prizes went to Mrs. Lena Barker and Mrs. Margaret Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Snedden
Fred Rowland
Martha Snedden
Baker Settlement Road
Freda Currens
Olive Hamilton
Cynthia Carsey
Della Shaw
Audra Shaw
Mae Hartley
Lena Barker
Lillian Jones
Armenia Withers
Virgene Bolin
Myrtle Bain
Nila Brown
Ernestine Beaty
Elpha Carsey
Nancy Pierce
Erma Wagoner
Wilma Romine
Mary Whited
Melva Russell
Margaret Fields
Rose Ann
Linda Kay
Carol Ann
Janice Sue
Fred Fields
Clara Douglas
Vernon Shaw
Calendar of Events in Athens County Women Groups
Athens County women organizations list weekly gatherings in Athens area. Meetings include the Athens County Women's Republican Club at the Court House Monday 7 30 p m Sigma Phi Gamma sorority at Athens Hotel Monday 7 30 p m and the Athens Women's Music Club annual Guest Night at the Presbyterian Church Monday 8 p m. Also notes a June cancellation for Faithful Few Club and a West Side Garden Club home meeting. Tuesday covers Young Matrons First Christian Church and Presbyterian Church Groups Three and Five, WSCS Circles at First Methodist, Athena Delphian Club picnic Tuesday evening, and Wednesday includes Ladies Day bridge lunch and Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae OU seniors event. Thursday lists Ohio University Newcomers Club picnic and multiple club meetings. Friday notes Athens Township PTA at Mechanisburg School and Nannie Allen Rebekah Lodge installation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Women's Republican Club
Court House
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Athens Hotel
Athens Women's Music Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
A. A. Atkinson
John Stewart
Morris Ave
R. L. Morton
S. High St
First Methodist Church
Vickers
Harry Faulkner
E. Mulberry
Burns
Don Davis
Mill
Benz
C. R. White
Robe
O. F. Rowland
Strathmore Blvd
Schilling
Frank Kayser
N. Lancaster
Wiliams
L. W. Russell
WSCS Group Names New Officers at Stewart Church
The WSCS of Stewart Methodist Church elected officers at an all day meeting hosted by Mrs. Lola Ziegler. New president Mrs. Fern Secoy treasurer Mrs. Lola Ziegler corresponding secretary Mrs. Sylvia Zimmerman and secretary Mrs. Mark Colburn were named. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Harvey McPherson and a number of church members. Weekend visitors in West Virginia included multiple families from Union and Athens visiting Daniel Boone Park and Hawks Nest State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Stewart
Veterans Administration
West Virginia
Beckley
WSCS
Stewart Methodist Church
Fern Secoy
Lola Ziegler
Mark Colburn
Sylvia Zimmerman
Verona Parsons
Isabelle Jarvis
Addie Balderson
Murl Colburn
Blanche Hayes
Margaret Ogg
Lois Petty
Madge Frost
Evelyn Spears
Thelma Parsons
Harvey McPherson
Ee W. Virginia
Dave Carsey
Stacy Phillips
Theron
Union
James Carsey
Athens
Daniel Boone Park
Charleston
Hawks Nest State Park
Poppy Day planned by three generations in Athens
Three generations from one family assist with American Legion Auxiliary's Poppy Day sales in Athens Friday and Saturday May 27 and 28. Mrs. Fred Fenzel, daughter Mrs. Thomas Rosser, and granddaughter Nancy Davis distribute poppies to honor World War dead with Mrs. Jack Quest chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Athens
Fred Fenzel
K.T. Crossen American Legion Auxiliary
Thomas Rosser
Nancy Davis
Fenzel
Rosser
Nancy
Jack Quest
WSCS Officers Named for Year at Canaanville Church
The June 21 meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Canaanville Methodist Church will name hosts Mrs. Edith Channell and Mrs. Hildreth Burch. Newly elected officers for 1949 50 include President Mrs. Nellie McAfee and Treasurer Mrs. Maxine Kempton among others, with a lengthy election attendance list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Canaanville Methodist Church
Edith Channell
Hildreth Burch
Nellie McAfee
Leota South
Mary Rose
Maxine Kempton
Jessie Jacoby
Josephine Seel
Maude Marks
Cecla Clark
Florence Gaston
Food Demonstrations Planned at Ohio University on May 24
Ohio University hosts two pastry and evaporated milk demonstrations in the Agriculture Building. Miss Elsie Bakken will show pie making in room 107 at 1 p.m. Miss Grace Esterhay will present evaporated milk uses at 2 p.m. The public is invited to view the new laboratories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Foods Laboratories
Foods Laboratories
Agriculture
Ohio University
Elsie Bakken
Grace Esterhay
Esterday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Country Club
Henry FE. Miller, Jr
Middletown
E. State St
Albany
K/RBY
Alex Raymond
Ernest Grosvenor
Edgar Koehler
Wilma Henry
Nellie Wooley
Effie Glazier
Richland Ave
West Side Garden Club
J. R. Harvey
West State St
First Christian Church
Odessa Howell
N. Lancaster St
Mryra Ashworth
Athena Delphian Club
C. B. Nye
Breezewood
Neil Walker
Zeta Tau Alpha
O.U
J. J. Woolley
N. Congress St
van Meter's Restaurant
Effie Sands
J. E. Bailey
H. E. Benz
Fairview Ave
UCD
Elson Hedges
Ray Barnhart
Bishop
Central Ave
D. L. Jones
W. J. McGarity
Belle Bishop
Ross Wright
Amere Needle Club
Cottage Tea House
Athens Township Pta
Mechanisburg School
Com
Noble Grand Club
Nannie Allen Rebekah Lodge
Fay Kimes
Albany Rd
Muriel Pierce
Wscs Group
Ardilla Schuster
Mina Fry
Wilbur Emish
Mineral
Dallas
Tex
Wilbur E. Emish
Yvonne
Emish
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Jis
Vultee Consolidated Aircraft Company
Ft. Worth
Texas
Ruth Ann Picard
Tony Reis
Gooding
E. Mill St
Goodings
Ruth Ann
Athens Service League
Picard
Fred Picard
League For
Dwight Rutherford
Johnny Jones
Evelyn Luchs
Hazel Finsterwald
Athens Messenger
Hollywood
Court St
O. D. Pincelli
Carolyn Coe
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gabriel Pincelli
Chauncey
P. V. Coe
Riley Tedrick
Carolyn
PI Phi
Harry Begg
Marietta Ave
Dott
Stalders
Donut Shop
Ohio
Brenner
Heywood-Wakefield
Dixie
General Electric Appliances
Chesterhill, Ohio
Jeffrey
Diamonds — Watches
S. Court St
Lowman
Dairy Products
Athens, Ohio
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