New Athens Social Roundup Honors Mrs Frank Richey
New Athens resident Mrs D r Barr entertained at a dessert bridge party at the Country Club at 8 p m Thursday. Six tables of bridge. Prizes went to Mrs Erle Bridgewater Mrs John Phillips Miss Irene Devlin and Mrs Phillip Woodworth. Attendees included Mrs Dow Bridgewater Mrs Robert Dennis Mrs M H Downard Mrs Robert Hollingsworth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Athens
Frank Richey
Barr
Country Club
Erle Bridgewater
John Phillips
Irene Devlin
Phillip Woodworth
Dow Bridgewater
Robert Dennis
M. H. Downard
Robert Hollingsworth
Robert Main
Susan Blair Montgomery
Woodrow West
James van Nostrand
Edith Patterson
Ralph Dupler
Richard Rosenberry
Earl Davis
Donald Barstow
Carl Bowman
George Banks
Mary Stalder
Frank Overcash
W. W. Patton
OU Band Concert Draws Large Athens Audience
A large audience of Athens residents and OU students attended the Ohio University Clinic-Workshop Band concert titled Under the Elms. Gerald R. Prescott of Minnesota conducted, with Nancy Davis of Marietta highlighted for marimba artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University Clinic
Under the Elms
Gerald R. Prescott
University of Minnesota
Nancy Davis
Marietta
Bach
Romberg
St. Mary’s
Adams
Weekend Guests Visiting From Michigan and Ohio
A series of regional visits are noted with Mr. and Mrs. Ned Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Graft visiting T. C. Pierce in Stewart and Mrs. Graft staying for several days. Langley Field and ROTC summer camp plans involve Mrs. Richard Macak formerly June Pincelli. Local families from Sturgis Three Rivers and Chauncey host and visit relatives in Athens Columbus and other Ohio venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Myers
Jerry Graft
Stewart
T. C. Pierce
Fairview Ave
Graft
The
Pierce
Richard Macak
June Pincelli
May Ave
Langley Field
Virginia
Ohio University
Macak
ROTC
A. L. Hibbard
Mina Renner
Sturgis
Michigan
Charlotte Rafesnider
Three Rivers
A. L
Harvey
John van Dyke
Central Ave
Athens
Frank Johnson
Sharon
Ray Johnson
James Johnson
Homer Johnson
D. E. Johnson
Chauncey
Columbus
Ann Gillilan and Jon de Witt Married at Old Saint David's
Ann Elizabeth Gillilan of Erie and Jon Sherman de Witt of Erie wed at noon on Monday June 9 at Old Saint David's Episcopal Church in Wayne Pennsylvania. The ceremony was witnessed by immediate family and close friends. The bride, Bryn Mawr alumna, worked as an assistant engineer at General Electric in Schenectady. the groom, a Princeton alumnus and Army veteran, continued studies at Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint David's Episcopal Church
Wayne
Ann Elizabeth Gillilan
Paul McVay Gillilan
Erie
Jon Sherman de Witt
Wallace de Witt
Bryn Mawr College
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
de Witt
Princeton University
Army
69Th Infantry
Germany
Princeton
P. McVay Gallilan
Mary Evans
Ohio University
First Presbyterian Church of
Athens
A. Y. Wilcox
Wallace W. McVay
E. Union St
Lewis M. Gillilan
New York City
Edwin Mills
Elizabeth Evans
Charles Edward Skinner
Gladys McVay
Anna Pearl McVay
Ziba's
Edith Evans
Niles
Martin Scott McVay
New York
St. David's
What Causes Your Stomach Distress
An advertisement promotes Q-99 with Vitamin B-11 as a remedy for stomach distress and constipation. It claims multiple digestive benefits and urges readers to buy from Quick's Cut Rate I Drug Store with prices listed for 97c and $1.75 sizes, plus mail-order charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick’s
Cut Rate I Drug Store
Communiversity Opens Summer Series With Guest Directors
Ohio University launches the 1947 Communiversity summer series with guest band directors leading a 7:30 p.m. concert under the Elms on campus. The Clinic Workshop School draws youths and teachers to two weeks of instrumental music study, with a program featuring Fanfare, Star Dust, Orpheus in the Underworld, Blue Danube Waltzes, The Glow Worm, Deep in My Heart, On Wisconsin, and multiple Cole Porter selections. If rain comes, the show moves to Memorial Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Offenbach
Emil Holst
Wherton High School
West Virginia
Strauss
James Riley
Cincinnati
Francis Montanaro
Ashtabula
Glow Worm
Lincke
Angela Rockwell
Drury College
Springfield
Missouri
My Heart
Romberg
Ross Davis
Wisconsin
Lake
Stephen Foster
Caillier
Manhattan Beach
Sousa
Martino
Memorial Auditorium
Marriage of Miss Koker and Virgil Moss Announced
Mrs. Thomas Vercoe of Athens announces the marriage of her step daughter Miss Bessie Koker to Mr. Virgil Glenn Moss of Point Pleasant W Va. The ceremony was at the Point Pleasant Mission Chapel on June 18 with Rev Willis officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Vercoe
Route Four
Athens
Bessie Koker
Virgil Glenn Moss
Point Pleasant
W.va
Willis
Roberta England
Vernie Koker
Iva Stevens
Gallipolis
Thomas Koker
Lorain and
Bobbie
Wayne City
Ill
Columbus
Wilford Patterson
South Canaan
Hattie Junod
Cora Sheridan
Gladys Chapman
Lena Matthews
Moss
Thomas
The Cover Charge For Knobby Knees Is Going To Cost You Plenty
In San Francisco a fashion scare grips women as skirts lengthen and dresses are re cut with lower hems. Frances explains styles will shift to reveal more leg, forcing many to buy new wardrobes. The piece humorously notes men face higher costs from changing fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
San Francisco
All America
Frances
Balkans
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rover Boy
Milady
Rummage Sale Planned by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a rummage sale at City Hall starting 8 a.m. on Saturday June 28. Auxiliary members should bring clothing to City Hall Friday night. The Plains Garden Club hosts its annual picnic on Wednesday June 25 at 6 p.m. at Mrs. H. W. Humphrey's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
THE
Plains Garden Club
H. W. Humphrey
Millfield Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Jessie Fulton
Mrs Jessie Fulton of Millfield hosted a bridge club with Mrs Elizabeth Patton winning high score. Bertha Sanders was second and Louise Nagle second travel while Elizabeth Willis claimed the low score. Present were Virginia Kozma Frances Wallace Georgia Nagle Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Willis Elizabeth Patton Louise Nagle and Jessie Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Jessie Fulton
Millfield
Elizabeth Patton
Bertha Sanders
Louise Nagle
Elizabeth Willis
Virginia Kozma
Frances Wallace
Georgia Nagle
Dorothy Paterson Engaged to Walter Powell for Fall Wedding
Long Beach California couple Mr and Mrs Branch Paterson announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Mr Walter Powell son of Mr and Mrs J R Powell of Bloomington California The couple met in California and Ohio and Dorothy attended Poly technic High School Long Beach and Rome Canaan School Stewarts Ohio The wedding is planned for late fall and Mr Powell recently discharged from the U S Navy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ellen Farley
James A. Farley
New York
Edward J. Hickey
Joseph L. Hickey
Grosse Pointe
Mich
Branch Paterson
Long Beach
Calif
Dorothy
Walter Powell
J. R. Powell
Bloomington
Patterson
Polytechnic High School
Rome-Canaan
Stewart
Ohio
Athens
Powell
Colton
U. S. Navy
Wades Welcome Florida Visitors for Summer
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs William Glass formerly of Chauncey now living in Tampa Florida arrived last week to spend the summer with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Adrian Wade May Ave Refreshments were served Friday afternoon in honor of Mr Glass birthday with guests William Glass Alice Glass Bill Wade Anna Walvalene Wade Adrian Wade and Selah Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Glass
Tampa
Florida
Adrian Wade
May Ave
Henry Heffken Improves at Home After Illness
Condition of Henry Heffken of Millfield has improved. A son in law and daughter Floyd and wife returned to Columbus. Theodore Heffken of Glouster and his spouse visited Henry and his wife on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Henry Heffken
Millfield
Floyd Braid
Heffken
Columbus
Theodore Heffken
Glouster
Nellie Brookins Hosts Dinner in Chauncey Birthday Honor
Mrs Nellie Brookins of Chauncey entertained at her Converse Street home Sunday honoring her mother Mrs Alvin Shafer’s birthday anniversary. A decorative birthday cake served as centerpiece. Guests included Alvin Shafer Thelma Jean Brookins Guy Brookins and Nellie Brookins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Nellie Brookins
Converse St
Alvin Shafer
Thelma Jean Brookins
Guy Brookins
Sugar Creek Women Hold Club Meeting at School
The Sugar Creek Women's Club gathered at the school building with attendees including Susan South Leona North Olive Hillyer Sarah McMaster Charlotte Smathers Flossie Douglas Effie Conkey Edna Courtney Mary Adams Ethel South Clarice Shields Evelyn Smathers and Ethel McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Women's Club of
Sugar Creek
Susan South
Leona North
Olive Hillyer
Sarah McMaster
Charlotte Smathers
Flossie Douglas
Effie Conkey
Edna Courtney
Mary Adams
Ethel South
Clarice Shields
Evelyn Smathers
Ethel McDaniel
Endora Chapter CBS Initiation Attended by Slated Group
Slated attendees Mrs Bertha Sanders Mrs Ida Hill and Olive Brookins of Millfield will join Endora Chapter CBS initiation at Nelsonville Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Bertha Sanders
Ida Hill
Olive Brookins
Millfield
Endora
CBS
Nelsonville
Chauncey Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Mildred Pendergrass Home
Mrs Mildred Pendergrass hosts Chauncey Garden Club gathering at her Jacobs Avenue residence tonight with club members in attendance.
Kathryn McDaniel Hosts Millfield Needle Club Night
Mrs Kathryn McDaniel of Circle Hill will host a Needle Club gathering Wednesday night for Millfield members at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Kathryn McDaniel
Circle Hill
Millfield
Needle Club
Uncle and Aunt Visit Chauncey Sanders in Millfield
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sanders from Columbus visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Sanders, in Millfield on Saturday. The article notes the United States has 22 telephones per 100 people while the rest of the world averages one per 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clifford Sanders
Columbus
Millfield
Clarence E. Sanders
United States
World
Needle Club Hosts Edith Mel Daniel at Millfield
Mrs Edith Mel Daniel of Chauncey hosted a Needle Club gathering in Millfield. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs Bertha Sanders Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Jessie Fulton Mrs Elizabeth Patton Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mrs Donna Thomas Mrs Nellie Brookins Olive Brookins Mrs Kathryn McDaniel and Mrs Edith McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edith Mel Daniel
Millfield
Needle Club
Bertha Sanders
Ida Hill
Jessie Fulton
Elizabeth Patton
Elizabeth Robinett
Donna Thomas
Nellie Brookins
Olive Brookins
Kathryn McDaniel
Edith McDaniel
Patient Abe Bell Improves at Millfield Home
Chauncey Abe Bell has been ill at his Millfield home but is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Abe Bell
Millfield
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Norman
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University Terrace
William D. White
Grosvenor St
Williamsburg
Belle Bishop
Ann Gillilan
Jon de Witt
McGowan Music
Nellie McGowan
Mill Street
Molly Moore
Miss Moore
Don Seward
Mary Lou Guthrie
Mocking Bird
Virginia Williams
Linda Byron
Old Virginny
Ellis Woodworth
Ernest Horn
Mildred Banks
Denver Gooding
R. L. Studer
Caroline Dow
Delhi
India
the Cline Pharmacy
Logan
Miss Koker
Virgil Moss
Hal Boyle
Chauncey News
Vers
J. Fulton
Corning
Clayton Judy
Tippecanoe City
Ernest Hathaway
Frank Phillips
Kyle Addition
William Foura
Roma Hawkins
Cheshire
N. R. Rothgeb
Eastern Star
Grace Hoffman
James Fleming
H. T. Rainey
Trimble
Susan
Molly Fleming
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Wilma Gibbs
Bethany
Francis Spence
Mary Riebel
Goldie Benedict
Dee
Thelma Latta
Mona June Wright
Men’s Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Owen Plumbley
New Straitsville
Virginia Dean
Bill Garrison
Otterbein Brotherhood
J. E. Huston
Crooksville
EUB Church
Charles Woodruff
Dorothy Paterson
Vey
INE Natural
Stanieys
Honess
Mrs. McDaniel
Temqee
Culligan
America
Vis
Oryero
Culligan Soft Water Service
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Athens ,Ohio
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