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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1946

Page

8

New Beach Wear For Kids Packed With Quick Drying Duds

New York retailers showcase children's summer outfits featuring dirt resistant, quick drying cottons and porous suit finish. Elastic waist shorts and colorful trunks use spill and stain resistant treatments. Play pants offer spot cleaning and longer wear. A bright printed lounge set for boys includes a lounging robe and elastic top trunks.

New York INEA Little Butch Will Sonmy Little Mig

Mother Daughter Tea Held by Athens High Girl Reserves

The Athens High School Girl Reserves hosted a Mother-Daughter tea on May 21 at 7 30 p.m. in the school reception room with a spring decorated tea table and a program including solos poems and a group sing along. Officers were installed in the Little Theater with Miss Mary Connett giving the welcome and the new slate announced led by President Beverly Bolin.

Athens High Athens High School Lenora Gray ‘Ham Dorothy Lasher Betty Thomas Janice Wiggin Louella Littler Glor- Rice Nola Shirley Andrews PF. O. Nichols Carolyn Herbert Mary Connett Girl Reserves Beverly Davis Little Theater

Virginia Cottingham Hosts Slumber Party At Signal Hill

Virginia Cottingham entertained friends at a slumber party at the Cottingham Cabin near The Plains. Guests included Jean Vance Connie Koehler Margaret Scott Miriam Clippinger Betty Wagner Bonnie Herron Helen Dunn and Connie Herbert. Tonight she attends a formal dance in Columbus.

Virginia Cottingham Cottingham Signal Hill Plains Araay Mgr Jean Vance Connie Koehler Margaret Scott Miriam Clippinger Betty Wagner Bonnie Herron Helen Dunn Connie Herbert Virginia Columbus

Personalities Gather for Decoration Day Family Visits

Mr and Mrs Robert NX Whitten berger of Columbus will host Decoration Day weekend guests from the McKinstry and Young families. Peter Young turns fifteen at a family reunion at the Kyle home. Dr and Mrs D W McKinley of Cincinnati join, as do Mr and Mrs Roy M Pierce of Shaker Heights. Harry M Begg of McBee attends a national purchasing agents convention in Chicago. Dick Hibbard elected to The National Honor Society at Mt. Lebanon High School. Bill Hibbard, a radar technician with the Navy, serves in the South Pacific after returning from Tokyo. his ship Argonne was stationed in Pearl Harbor.

Robert NX. Whittenberger Dea McKinstry Columpus Richard W. McKinstry North Woods Kelvin S. Young Juanita McKinley Peter and Stewart Benicia Calif Ohio Gerald M. Kyle l P. H. McKinley E. State St E. B. Young Athens Young San Francisco California Peter Kyle D. W- Mc-Kinley Cincinnati Roy M. Pierce Shaker Heights Wilbur B. Imes Franklin Imes McBee Richard Imes Columbus Harry M. Begg McBee Company Chicago Begg Charleston-Huntington Dick Hibbard Donald Hibbard Enid Townsend Mt. Lebanon Penna Bill Navy South Pacific Pearl Harbor Tokyo The Argonne

White Shrine Officers to Be Honored at Athens Meeting

The White Shrine of Athens will hold a meeting on June 4 in the OOF Hall to elect and install a Worthy Guide. New officer May Triffman will deliver instructions and report on Supreme Shrine sessions in Grand Rapids. A reception for Mrs. Mary F. Bartlett will follow.

Epi Athens Jine Nash OM May Triffman Spreme Mary F. Bartlett S. W. Trea Stay

Man Should Stay With His Leper Wife

A 65 year old husband vows to stay with his wife if she enters a leper colony, saying they would both be unhappy apart. The piece questions vows and marriage through a matter of fact stance on facing hardship together, arguing marriage is about enduring together. It contrasts heroism with natural fidelity and notes a broader critique of traditional marital vows.

Rush Millet

OU Camera Show Displays Works From PSA International Salon

Ohio University’s Camera Club in Athens hosts the Tenth Annual One Hundred Print Show from the Photographic Society of America. The exhibit features international prints noted for tone and storytelling, including works by Rea Pratt Mansfield Dodds Froth and Leach.

Georgia Chastaly Ohio University Camera Club Athens Photographic Society of America E. E. Shipman PSA Fine Arts Edward 5 Rea Dorothy Pratt Carl Mansfield Jon D. Dodds Rowena Froth Paul Pratt Capitol Building Young America V. G. Leach Frank R. Frapkie American Photography Magazine Quincey Headhouse G. Barry Telfair Sam K. Chow Phil Johnson Jon Rasmussen Hal Roberts N. C. Bowman B. J. Ochsner Jack Wright Max Joseph S. Peabody Allen David Brothers Gilman Lane

Miss Helen Yoder and James Cassell Wed in Simple Home Ceremony

Miss Helen Elizabeth Yoder and James L. Cassell wed at the Yoder home in Lancaster on Saturday May 25. Dr. Walter P. Castoe read the double ring service as family and friends gathered with palm and floral decor. The couple plans to reside at 16 Pratt Street Athens after June 5, with many attendees from Athens and Lancaster.

Ruth A. Phillips Harold Phillips Dayton Donald L. Crites C. A. Crites Waverly Harvey Hahn Otterbein A.B. Church Roan Mary Alice Earich Emmett Eeman Wilhuc Wright Hish School Gayton Waverns School L. S. Naval Reserve Daston Helen Elizabeth Yoder James L. Cassell James Lewis Cassell William S. Birney Hannah C. Moodey Lancaster Miss Yoder Miss Moodey Harry George Columbus Cassell Glenn Yoder George Yoder Radio Corporation of America C. King Cassell Athens Lancaster High School Muskingum College Fred R. Beasley Motor Company Pratt St Fred R. Beasley Lee Con Joseph Cox Anna Mumma Agnes Eisen

Weekend visitors Loring Connett and wife in Athens

Mr and Mrs Loring Connett of Columbus spent a weekend as guests in Athens visiting relatives and enjoying the local scenery. The couple highlighted their pleasure in the trip and the chance to reconnect with family during their stay.

Mrs. Loring Connett of Columbus Athens

Garden clubs hold district meeting in Middleport

A district meeting of Garden Clubs will be held in Middleport at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday June 5 beginning at 730 PM The Ohio Association President Mrs Frank Garry of Cincinnati will be the featured speaker Reservations for luncheon should be sent to Mrs James Titus Rutland by June 1

Athens Order of Eastern Star Presbyterian Church Grace Day Flora Fierce Theresa Hines Middleport Ohio Association Frank Garry Cincinnatif James Titus Rutland

Wanted Hard of Hearing Men and Women for Test

Public notice from Athens Pharmacy invites men and women with hearing loss to try Gurine ear drops and a simple syringe test. Claimants promised money back if results are not improved. Advertises Ourine Ear Drops at 12 S Court St Athens.

Ark Athens Pharmacy Ss. Court St Athens S. Court St. Athens

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Beverly Bolin Therese Lavelle Elspeth Hudson Donna Buck Jo Ann Paterna Linda Pedigo Betty Reeder Jane Windisch Nancy Smith Nartha Snedden Ellen Nichols Shirley iAndrew Nancy Cottingham E. A. Cottingham Mr. Cottingham Sumner Cottingham Edwards Imperial Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System Mero Herer Mansfield Ann Howard Est Howard Burione Howard Burions Athess Pharmacy Howard Camp Court St Alicia Hart Afarian Evans Milwaukes Yoon Lons H. Wd Gallaher's Drug Store Muresco Naling Fimily Homie Muresco Comet Mabel Muresca Kerr Hardware S. Court St Athens, Ohio Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company Coke stoca-Cola Coca-Cola Coke
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