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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1948

Page

8

Club Seventy Five Elects 1948 49 Officers

Social and Personal notes say Mrs H G Stalder hosted the Monday meeting at the hci dent with Mrs Wakefield presiding. Officers elected for 1948 49 include President Mrs W H Wakefield Vice President Mrs Alberta Grones Secretary Treasurer Miss Delle Finsterwald Corresponding Secretary Mrs Fred Kittle. Albany's Mrs O D Dailey spoke on a book about Communism. Athens Grange First and Second Degree meet Friday at 8 p m at Athens Grange Hall.

H. G. Stalder The Hcident W. H. Wakefield John Dowler Alberta Grones Delle Finsterwald Fred Kittle Athens Grange Athens Grange Hall

Weight Loss Remedy Promises Easy Fat Reduction

Akron Ohio resident Mrs A J Soulsby reports losing 14 pounds and four inches after using Rennel with grapefruit juice, claiming no diet changes and normal eating. The ad promises a money back guarantee if no results and urges buyers to insist on genuine Rennel from their druggist.

A. J. Soulsby Shirley Ave Akron Ohio Tle

Social Roundup at Athens Country Club and Local Events

Mrs John R Sprague hosted guests at the Country Club Sunday night with Miss Norma Kodes and families among others. Mrs John L Beckley entertained with Prof C C Robinson and Mrs Don McVay visiting Elmwood Place while Mrs McVay attends Ohio University commencement. Members of the Athens BPW Club attended the state convention in Akron May 21 23 with Iris Fierce Rowena Sprout earning positions. Eleanor E Gifford returned from Camp Yohio for weekday school teachers meeting. Jane Maccombs Naval Research Lab secretary to visit over Memorial Day. Margaret Benedict returned from Lima weeklong visit with Mr E W Mathews Jr.

John R. Sprague Country Club Norma Kodes William Sprague Robert Main Edward A. Sprague John L. Beckley C. C. Robinson John J. Boles C. Don McVay Leroy McVay Beckley Elmwood Place Ohio University University New York City Business and Professional Women's Club of Athens B.P.W Mayflower Hotel Akron Lois Fri Evelyn Yaw Eleanor Minister Virginia Coleman Gladys Brooks Geraldine Hope Rowena Sprout Iris Fierce Eleanor E. Gifford Camp Yohio Ohio Council of Professional Weekday Jane Maccombs Naval Research Laboratories Walter Maccombs W. Carpenter St Parkersburg Margaret A. Benedict Sunnyside Drive Lima E. W. Mathews, Jr Mathews Benedict

Trowel Fraternity Elects Fall Officers 1948

The Trowel Fraternity at 94 N Congress elected and installed officers for the Fall semester. Evan Williams of Athens was named president with Rex Marshall of Parkersburg VP, Paul Dornbusch Woodsfield secretary, Marsh all Cupp Circleville pledge master, Glendon Arthur Wells ton treasurer. New executive committee members are James Pease Newark Claude Kendall Ashland and Richard Wilcox Sylvania. Retiring officers include Richard Wilcox president James Baker VP and John McCarty secretary.

Trowel Fraternity N. Congress Evan Williams Athens Rex Marshall Parkersburg W. Va Paul Dornbusch Woodsfield Marshall Cupp Circleville Glendon Arthur Wellston James Pease Newark Claude Kendall Ashland Richard Wilcox Sylvania James Baker John McCarty Robert Dishon Charles Stack

Virginia Kelly Named Cotillion May Queen at Athens Armory

Cotillion Club members and guests danced three hours to Rex Koons orchestra on May 22 at the Athens Armory. May Queen Virginia Kelly and her husband Captain Randall Kelly led the Grand March, receiving a rhinestone bracelet. Co chairs Wade and Betty Poffenbarger oversaw pink and white decorations.

Virginia Kelly Cotillion Club Rex Koons Athens Armory Wade Betty Poffenbarger Randall Kelly Virginia

Roessners Honored at Central Ave Methodist Farewell Party

Rev Elmer G Roessner and wife were honored at a May 20 pot luck Family Night event with WSCS members at Central Ave Methodist Church. About 100 attended. prizes awarded for mother categories and a contest. The couple received luggage gifts and planned to relocate to St Petersburg Florida after retiring from 47 years in ministry.

Central Ave. Methodist Church WSCS Elmer G. Roessner Kate Jones

BAPW Annual Picnic Set for May 27 at Roadside Park

The Business and Professional Women’s Club schedules its annual picnic for Thursday May 27 at Roadside Park Guysville. Members meet at the club rooms Cline Building at 5 30 p m before heading to the park.

Business and Professional Women's Club Roadside Park Guysville Cline Building

Woman's Auxiliary to Meet at Mrs Bibbee's Home

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday with Mrs E C Bibbee at 38 West Union Street.

Woman's Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd E. C. Bibbee W. Union St

Shower Honors Mrs. Wolfe At Mayers Home

Mrs. J. A. Mayers hosted a shower for Mrs. William B. Wolfe at her Highland Avenue residence on Tuesday May 25. The dessert course followed an 8 30 pm serving, with pink and blue satin doll cradle decorations and pink white peonies. The guest list featured Mrs. Phillip R. Swanson, Mrs. Richard M. Phillips, Mrs. Kenneth R. Kerr Jr., Mrs. Walter R. Davis, Mrs. Edward A. Sprague, Mrs. Ralph V. Exline, Mrs. Byron Wolfe, Mrs. Charles S. Daniel, Mrs. John A. Brownlee, Mrs. William Biggs, Mrs. D. A. Riley, and the guest of honor.

Joseph Alexander Mayers Highland Ave William B. Wolfe D. A

Couple Feted On Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Munn were honored on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary at a party on Monday May 17 hosted by Sam Munn Jr and Cherie Munn. Attendees included Bertie Bahr Herman Ahart Drell Goff Sarah Judy Russell Russell Zanesville and more.

Sam Munn Stewart Cherie Munn Bertie Bahr Herman Ahart Eileen Mary Jo D. H. Goff Drell Floyd Gale Sarah Judy Russell Zanesville William Runion J. L. C. Kelley Carl Cox Ronnie Cecil Cox Robert Mahaffey Martha Gay Florence Hill Paul S. Dodge Paul III Susan Mansfield Wanda Hatch Morris Sheila Hysell

Club Calendar Wednesday and Senior Class Night

Pocahontas meets at 8 p.m. for officer nominations with a potluck supper after. Thursday includes Central PTA at 2 45 p.m. at the Little Theatre Athens High Dr Wilbur Yauch guest speaker. UCD Club picnic 6 30 p.m. at 40 Stimpson Ave. Senior Class Night at Plains High School auditorium Thursday at 8 p.m. public invited.

the Plains High School

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