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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1945

Page

8

Dr Frey speaks on Athens needs at City Federation meeting

Dr Carl Frey president of Kiwanis Club outlines Kiwanis aims focused on aiding under privileged children and community projects at the City Federation gathering hosted by Current Events Club in Hotel Berry parlor. Speakers stressed City Hall needs repairs and usable meeting space plus youth center support and local development.

Carl Frey Kiwanis Club Athens City Federation Current Events Club Berry Parlor Wilson McDaniel Munca H. G. Stalder City Federation Building Committee Living Memorial Forest Ws. Shepherd R. J. Studer H. M. Woods Federation

iPERSONALS Highlights from Athens Social Roundup and Visits

Prof and Mrs R H Marquis host guests Mr and Mrs Jay M a Marquis and daughter from Cameron Miss. Corporal Jay Marquis has received his honorable Army discharge and recently returned from the ETO. Attendees at a Jeanette McDonald concert in Columbus included several Athens residents and guests.

William Jurkavie Cincinnati Jurkayie Great Lakes Naval Training Station Athens J. S. Sherrard States St Wyoming Jurkovic Navy Wyoming High School R. H. Marquis North Woods Jay Marquis Cameron Jay Marquis Jeanette McDonald Memorial Hall Columbus Birs Clark B .Cleveland Ruth Barnhart Wass Wilma Miller Jim McGeorge Mary V. Flannigan

Patricia Vaniver Wellness Plan For Year Round Vitality

Late autumn lethargy grips many as outdoor life fades but Patricia Vaniver offers a year round vitality plan. Sleep nine hours nightly, enjoy fresh air and moderate exercise, swim twice a week, and use a sun lamp briefly to maintain skin and build resistance against winter colds.

Alicia Hart Patricia Vaniver Thornton

Nanna Thomas Wedding Held in San Diego California

Mabel Nanna daughter of Mrs John Rhorick Athens and Dane EK Thomas US Navy were wed in San Diego California at the home of Mrs IE Shiro aunt to the bridegroom. Elder W D Bills officiated with Miss Paula Shiro at the organ. Matron of honor was Mrs EE Carmichael sister in law of the bride. Best man was Sgt Travis Murphy. Out of town guests included Mrs James Ambroski of Salinas and Mrs Murphy and daughter Paula Anne of Lubbock.

Mabel Nanna John Rhorick Athens Dane EK. Thomas US Navy LC. Thomas Hot Springs N.M L. Shiro San Diego Cal W. D. Bills Church of Christ Paula Shiro E. E. Carmichael Travis Murphy James Ambroski Salinas Murphy Paula Anne Lubbock Tex

OU Playshop To Offer New Series Inauguration Plan

Ohio University announces a new Playshop policy, each semester presenting a free history of theater play run by Dr. E. C. Seigfred. The first offering Trojan Women will open November 8 and 9 with Doryce Solomon directing. Modern Dance Club assists with choreographed background. Other plays include The Tempest and Camille among others.

Ohio University Playshop E. C. Seigfred College, of Fine Arts Ohio University Theater Ohio University Drama Department Euripedes Troy Paris Helen of Troy Doryce Solomon Bernadettée OU Theater John Gay Camille Alexander Dumas Goldoni Hedda Gabler Ibsen Anna Christie Eugene O'Neill

Round About Town Notes on Voters and Boomer Stories

OU senior Dave Goldsherry voted on his twenty third birthday joining a family voting tradition started by his father Roy Goldsherry of Shade. Editor Haze Finsterwald recalls Dr E W Chubb gifting Calvin Coolidge Jr’s notebook to OU library and shares humorous clippings about autographs bloomers and social anecdotes from the era.

Dave Goldsherry Dave Roy Goldsherry Shade E. W. Chubb Ohio University Calvin Coolidge, Jr Young Coolidge Yale University Chubb

Alexander Women Observe World Community Day

The Alexander Church Women’s Association held its regular monthly meeting on World Community Day November 2 with the theme The Price of Enduring Peace. Mrs J C Cottle organized the program while Mrs Raymond Webb presided at the business session and thanked committees for two luncheons in October.

Alexander Alexander Church Women’s Association J. C. Cottle Raymond Webb Kottle The United Council Harper Sibley Webb Grace Warren McVay Fred Worhes Stuart Henry Depue Evelyn Lachs Church Universal Paul McVay Anna P. McVay

Brownie Scout Party Brings Town to Town in Costume Fun

The Athens Halloween Brownie party Tuesday Oct 29 at Central School drew 56 girls from Troops 10 11 12 13 and 14. Leaders Mrs Essex Virginia Perry Ruth Ella Noll Gloria Shafer Jean Marsh Mrs Stehr Shipman Shirley Burns and helpers served cider and doughnuts after singing games and a Friendship Ring finale.

Athens Central School Jane Porter Essex Troop Virginia Perry Ruth Ella Noll Gloria Shafer Jean Marsh Stehr Jeaders Shipman Shirley Burns Vance Newcomb Householder D. M. Goddard R. A. Let Sue Clark Ellen Hockenberry Emily Householder Shirley Manning June Martin Joan Brown

Episcopal House service honors Bishop Hobson at Marshfield

Bishop Henry W. Hobson of Southern Ohio led an impressive service at Miss Eleanor Gifford's Episcopal Country House on Marshfield Road. The event included Christmas boxes for European children, a layette by Senior Girls, and a monetary gift for feeding European children, followed by a baptism. Notable attendees and speaker Rev. Frederic B. Atkinson joined, with Edith Tallant of Columbus as guest.

Henry W. Hobson Southern Ohio Eleanor Gifford Episcopal Country House Marshfield Road Europe Raymond Brooks Nora Bray Anna Grace Adams Alma Bray Bonnie Bray Rosamond Mace Carolyn Clark Connie Chesser Ula Chesser Marian Hilyer Florence Brookhart Vivian Brookhart Dana Robinson Jackie Davis Richard Robinson Barbara Lowry Charlemane Pritchard Mona Nell Lightfritz Edith Radabaugh Lannie Chesser Peyton Reed Melvin Thompson

Quilt Pieces and Bargain Pack Promises Value

Fragmented ad item shows quilt pieces and a bargain package with numerous patterns and colorful goods. Mentions Mary Caldwell Craft Remnant Co and Devt 1850 in a unclear locality, offering 10 cent terms and a dollar COD option.

Beautiful Fest Orbet Ples Snemstt Fay Poetmac Mary Caldwell Craft Remmant Cs Broomington Ictlow

Mrs Fenzel Hosts Post Officers Club Dinner

Mrs Fred Fenzel hosted the Post Officers. Club of Athens Shrine No. Six at her home 19 Park Place for a one oclock covered dish dinner serving fifteen members and guests. The group then enjoyed an informal evening.

Fred. Fenzel Park Place Post Officers’ Club of Athens Shrine No Fenzel

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