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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1955

Page

7

Speaker Encourages Women's Active Role in Government

Miss Mahoney, a member of the governor's cabinet, urged women to participate in government, noting that politics was once a man's field but is now a civic duty. She warned against apathy, cited European events as lesson, and announced plans for a Fall Festival on November 18 at the school hall with games, booths, refreshments, and entertainment. The session also included brief remarks on elections and social events by Rev. Jan B. Kish. About 70 people attended.

Miss Mahoney Ameria Europe St. Pauls Leo Sheridan Russell Baird Howard Eschent Sbecher Frank Meyers Virginia Goldberg Reading Marietta Photole Society Lafayette Marietta Mise Goldberg Photographic Society of America

Bride Receives Linen Shower At Mrs Yeager Home

Mrs Clarence Dale Daniel was honored at a linen shower hosted by Mrs E Yeager at 400 Richland Ave Fall flowers adorned the home. Prize winners included Mrs Raymond Brooks Elsie Driscoll and Emogene Yeager. A dessert was served to 27 guests.

Aura Rwonara Wen Ana Alts E. Yeager Clarence Dale Daniel

Shade School Carnival Set for Friday Evening

Shade School will hold a carnival in the school gym Friday at 7 30 pm. Attractions include a general store fish pond parcel post counter picture show and an election for king.

Val King

Milford Bailey and Ruth Oxley Lead School Elections

Annual school carnival proceeds fund new auditorium drapes and sponsor a sensory trip to Washington. Ninth through tenth graders named as Prince and Princess candidates include Jesse Brick Mary Jeffers and David Beckett Phyllis Vore. Grades list participants: eighth Ronnie Flanders Mary Sue Henson seventh Dewey King Carol Kasler sixth oe Jordan Donna Bing fifth John Bobo Sherry, fourth Gordon Bing Barbara Newell tied Red Sonn Butt Rita Byard second Billy Allen and Dea Sonnay Hobincon Yvonne Sue McClanahan.

Fade Milford Bailey Ruth Oxley Jesse Brick Jes Mary Jeffers David Beckett Phyllis Vore Ronnie Flanders Mary Sue Henson Dewey King Carol Kasler Oe Jordan Donna’ Bing John Bobo Sherry Gordon Bing Barbara Newel Rede Sonn Butt Rita Byard Billy Allen Dea Sonnay

Who's Coming And Going In Athens

Mrs Carl Cox and Mrs William C Stehr of Athens left for Titurville Pla to attend the United Church Women Semi their plan to stay till year end then move to Fort Myers where they will attend ional assembly. Also Mrs Claude Kantner, Brenda Nelson and D Nelson of Athens joined. Arthur Stagler and Arthur Charles Lee formerly of Athens visited in Cuyahoga Falls. Helen Clark of Athens will attend a meeting of telephone companies of Ohio at Fort Hayes Hotel Columbus tomorrow.

Robert Nelson Brenda Athens Mia Nelson the Plains Cuyahoad Arthur Stagler Arthur Charles and Lee Helen Clark Commonwealth [Telephone Co Trate Superbs It Telephone Companies of Ohio Fort Hayes Hotel Columbus

Pioneers Shape Settlement of Lee Township in Athens County

Forgotten family names of Lee Township settlers emerge in a 19th century mosaic. Notable figures include John Black a Scottish wagon maker active in Albany and early papers founder. John Dewing a Massachusetts native who learned water works and ran a glasses business before moving to California and Wisconsin. S Fouts of Morgan County an early Ohio builder who helped erect Atwood Institute. Hugh Fletcher restless traveler from Ireland who migrated to Albany and Wisconsin. Elias Graham linked to Albany’s origins. C Humphrey an Albany carpenter with Civil War era offspring. John Masten a West Virginian and Civil War veteran. A D Minear born in Lee and a Civil War veteran who joined the march to the sea. J W Morris of Albany. Joe Oliver a stage coach and mail agent. Augustus Palmer a long-serving Albany postmaster. the Palmer House in Athens and Dr Stephen Stimson who died in a Athens incident. John Winn a Canadian arrival who became Athens County commissioner.

H. Harris Lee Township Athens County Lee John $. Black Scotland Albany Canada New York City Michigan Wisconsin Aras The Mary Bissell Meigs County John Dewing Massachusetts West Point Benedict Arnold Joan Dewing Hebardville Alany California Dewings Boston Fouts Morgan County Ohio Priviner Fand Atwood “Institute Hugh Fletcher Ireland America Pennsylvania Alexander Township Europe Charlex Athens Elias Graham William Graham Cumberland ‘Gap Morgan John Masten Ritchie County Virginia Gettysre A. D. Minear Malin Bowlal Sheree J. W. Morris Maryland Joe Oliver Marshfield Pomeroy Augustus Palmer Washington County Ily Simpson Palmer Athe Emma Stimson Stephen Stimson John Winn Rocky Mountains Denver

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Meeting Recap

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary gathers at Mary’s home with plans for the Christmas party and exchange at the Enapler house on December 12. Joan Meir reports on Pan Hellenic meeting and a rummage sale is planned. A stray note mentions a lemon footbath tip for relaxations.

Ars Toeodore Alpha Delta Pi

Calendar Lessons in Bridge Playing Wednesday

Calendar page lists multiple social clubs and meetings for the day including bridge lessons at 1:45 pm with Mrs Sonny Farley and an Athens Needle Club gathering with Mrs Hal Rowland at 170 E State. Other events include Ladies Day Bridge at Athens Country Club, various clubs and circles at local churches and organizations, and a Rebekah Lodge meeting at 8 pm.

Sonny Farley Athens Country Club C. C. Phcering Maecenas Literary Club Ore Harold McGrath Pam Ohio Fuel Gun Co Utes Tates Normia Albany New Marshfield Charles Hawks Clyde. Whitten George Anoriek Gesell Guild CCL Non Wath Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Naomi Plains Methodist “Church Charles Davis

Needlework patterns and bridge game note from 1985 album

An odd stitched ad notes crochet bed jackets and a cob web-vice set with pattern No. 5618 from Anne Cabot Athens Messenger. It also mentions Oswald Jacoby on rubber bridge bidding and a 1985 Needlework Album.

Col Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Americas New York N.Y Oswald Jacoby South

OU Symphony Concert Set For Nov. 13

The 64 piece OU Symphony plans a November 13 concert featuring a full program. The performance will include works by Sendag and Med mesial Aim with Karl Anrendt and others. The lineup lists several faculty and guest performers from Oregon and nearby states. Actively inviting all interested attendees to a cultural event.

OU Symphony Aon Sendag Karl Anrendt Ebberer Stas Oregon Sestastre Emesert Breastort Cera Seecumen Tool Sn Carte Abram Stare Aisinson Asae Babee Williams Leighton Conk Ing Devi Colaberg Nancy Hun Tanee Lake Fees Sean Mehtan Eae Bittenes Marinnesienel Pine Ateena Pat Peter Bripe Saint Gertrude Sttroleta Carl Wilde

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