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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1953
Page
19
The Canaan Grange hosted an old fashioned box and pie supper with a masquerade party at Grange Hall on Tuesday evening. Costume prizes went to Buryt Richey for most original Judy Cone for most unique and James Nagle for most difficult to identify.
Mrs. Forest Mingus presided at the Clarks Chapel WSCS all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Nellie Phillips. Devotions were led by Mrs. Elson Hedges. Contest winners were Mrs. Mingus and Mrs. Arthur Koker. The scooty will sponsor a rummage sale at the courthouse Friday evening Nov 6 and Saturday Nov 7. Other members and guests present were Mrs. Janet Efaw Kay Efaw Mary Hedges Mrs. Esther Goldsberry Suellen Goldsberry Blanche Phillips Mrs. Jennie Walls Mrs. Helen Walls Mrs. Virgil Maxwell Mrs. Hazel Young Mrs. Frank Phillips and Edward Phillips.
Pattern No 8990 offers sew-rite perforated designs for gay blouses in sizes 12 to 20, needing only a yard of fabric per blouse in smaller sizes. Includes mail-in offer to Sue Burnett and references Basic FASHION for 53 fall-winter. Gift pattern asks 30c coins plus pattern number.
Walter Porter spoke at the Garden and Nature Club guest night in the Little Theatre at Athens High School. He displayed flower and insect photos and offered commentary. The December 11 meeting features a covered dish dinner at Mrs. Ray Smith’s home and a silent auction to raise funds for plantings along Route 56.
The Young Matrons Group of the First Christian Church met Tuesday evening at 21 Church Street with Mrs. Joe L. Mechem presiding. Mrs. Mingus headed the program on Spanish Speaking Americans and seventeen members plus a guest attended. A dessert course was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Mechem and Mrs. George Drach, with Mrs. Philips leading devotions. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Mingus.
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