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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1947

Page

9

American Legion Auxiliary Anniversary Dinner Attracts About 200

The American Legion Auxiliary marked its anniversary with a dinner for around two hundred guests. A hostess committee planned the six thirty meal at candlelit tables, followed by a program led by 8th District President Mrs. C. J. Ailstock. The group voted on Christmas charity plans, invited three Ohio units to the Dec. 16 party, and approved donations to the Living Memorial Forest in Loudonville and to Athena High School arbook. Twenty-nine new members were welcomed, bringing total membership to 134.

American Legion Auxiliary Charles Farrow M. P. Josten Jack Quest Charles Bay Less John Myers Singing of America C. J. Ailstock E. M. Biddison Athens County Glouster Guysville Nelsonville Auxiliary Hazel Finsterwald Edna Yates Gaynelle Maple Felix Clark Norman Engh Russell C. EF. Haskins L'Rimble Ohio Department Legion and Auxiliary Frank L. Harvely Legion Home Thomas Rosser Marion Boggs Lydia Fenzel E. S. Finsterwald Florence Boggs John Cox S. F. Alvarez Milburn Yates Oliver Young Bert Barnes

OU Kids One Night Variety Show at Memorial Auditorium

The 1947 OU Kids will be presented tonight at 8 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium featuring music comedy songs and modern dance. Freshman talent opens with a dress rehearsal and includes a new song Leading Lady of My Dreams by Rose Gelfand and Grayson Cox.

Memorial Auditorium Rose Gelfand Grayson Cox Marge Levy Betty Dodson

Round About Town Oddities and Nearby News

A column of light anecdotes from Coolville and Athens including home chores with a new vacuum, long overdue memories of neighbors, pumpernickel bread from Columbus and a deerskin gift. Also notes on a sparrow nesting near a McBee fuse box and street memories from 45 Morris Ave.

Bob Harris Morris Ave Morris Columbus Harrises Athens

Rufus Putnam Brownie Troop Investiture

Rufus Putnam Brownie Troop 17 held an Investiture Service at their regular meeting on Friday November 14. Mrs Frank Rauch Jr troop leader assisted by Mrs John Weed and Mrs George Webster presented Brownie pins to the girls including Anne Calhoun Baker Donna Booth Dayne Ann Brown Deanna Burns Barbara Collett Ann Collins Sharon Downard Judy Fleck Phyllis Goldsberry Judith Gordon Monna Kay Guseman Beverly Hoskins Nancy Howell Nancy Hawkins Kay Jones Margaret LaFollette Betty Laughlin Jane Luchs Annabelle McKee Donna Jean McKee Martha Mohl Cordelia Peaster Vicki Rauch Carol Scott Anita Wallace Ardell Webster Alice Ann Weed Betty Rauch and Mrs Dallas Downard also attended and helped serve refreshments.

Rufus Putnam Frank Rauch, Jr John Weed George Webster Anne Calhoun Baker Donna Booth Dayne Ann Brown Deanna Burns Barbara Collett Ann Collins Sharon Downard Judy Fleck Phyllis Goldsberry Judith Gordon Monna Kay Guseman Beverly Hoskins Nancy Howell Nancy Hawkins Kay Jones Margaret LaFollette Betty Laughlin Jane Luchs Annabelle McKee Donna Jean McKee Martha Mohl Cordelia Peaster Vicki Rauch Carol Scott Anita Wallace Ardell Webster Alice Ann Weed Betty Rauch Dallas Downard

Florida university honor for Sheila Graham Morrison

Mrs. Sheila Graham Morrison, Ohio University graduate, was chosen to represent the university’s speech department at a Florida conference. She edited her address for publication in the Southern Speech Journal and serves as the first woman instructor in UF’s speech department and assistant director of the Speech and Hearing Clinic.

Sheila Graham Morrison Ohio University Florida Morrison Southern Speech Journal University of Florida Gainesville Fla Robert Morrison M. C. Morrison Athens Miles Graham Logan Route Four

Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Times

Sans Souci meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Jo Ellen Goddard 50 W State St Priscilla Needle Club luncheon with Mrs W H Radford 1 p m Lydia Lash Evans Club 230 p m with Mrs Paul Kimes 290 E State St Ride-a-wee meets 2 p m with Mrs Alta Wymer 72 E Mulberry WSCS of Central Ave Methodist Church meets Thursday 730 p m Circle Two hosts Women’s Gasco Club potluck 630 p m at Evelyn Miller 450 Richland Ave Junior Circle CCL with Mrs D M Downard 888 Franklin Ave 830 p m Regrets to hostess by Wednesday.

Sans Souci Jo Ellen Goddard W. State St Priscilla Needle Club W. H. Radford Grosvenor St Little Theater Athens High School Lydia Lash Evans Paul Kimes E. State St WSCS Central Ave. Methodist Church Circle Two Gasco Club Evelyn Miller Richland Ave Junior Circle CCL D. M. Downard Franklin Ave

Mortar Board Tea for Athens Alumnae at Dean Voigt Home

The Cresset Mortar Board chapter hosted a tea for Athens alumnae at Dean Irma E. Voigt’s residence 35 Park Place. Ten active members served as hostesses with advisers. a pilgrim hat centerpiece and calendar favors framed the candlelit event.

Mortar Board Athens Dean Voigt Cresset Irma E. Voigt Park Place Doris Standring Joy Patterson Patricia Connor Jean Down Margaret Sayles Avis Gill Donna Burton Margaret Huck Nancy Quackenbush Peggy Sheard Doris Sponseller Mary Antoinette Edith Wray Elizabeth G. Anderson Howard Bobo William J. Bowen Irene Devlin Agnes L. Eisen Gordon Gray Esther Jane Hand E. T. Hellebrandt Rufus Hopkins

Dinner Guests At H S Smith Home

Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H S Smith at 9 Watt St included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin and Mrs. Bertha Ogleree Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. A D McPherson, and Dea Sue and Don of Athens. Afternoon callers included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Dyke and Mr. and Mrs. Art McPherson and children. Mayme Henry returned from Columbus where she visited her son Lowell Henry and family. Lowell Henry welcomed a son Jerry three weeks ago with two daughters Sandra and Bonnie.

H. S.smith Watt St Harry Martin Bertha Ogleree Columbus A. D. McPherson Dea Sue Don Athens Smith Frank van Dyke Art McPherson Carol and Tommie Mayme Henry Park Place Lowell Henry Jerry Henrys Sandra Bonnie

How Dr Edwards Helps Constipated Folks

For years Dr Edwards relieved patients bothered in constipation with his famous Dr Edwards Olive Tablets now sold by all drugstores. Olive Tablets are mild gentle but thorough acting on both upper and lower bowels to produce more natural like movements. No griping. Just complete satisfaction. Buy today. 15¢ 30¢

Dr.Edwards Dr. Edwards

Albany FHA Members At Initiation At Zaleski High School

Three Albany F H A representatives are invited to a formal initiation at Zaleski High School on Thursday November 20. Attending are President Jeanne McHarg Secretary Mary Mitchell and freshman Ruth Ellen Stone with advisor Beulah Hoffee. The Zaleski F H A club is newly organized and the only such club in Vinton County. Mrs Leona Calvin of Ohio University home economics dept will attend.

Albany F.H.A Zaleski High School Jeanne McHarg Mary Mitchell Ruth Ellen Stone Beulah Hoffee Zaleski Club F.H.A Vinton County Leona Calvin Home Economics Ohio University Albany

Athens Grange Meeting for Elections and Social

The Athens Grange will gather at the Grange Hall on Thursday November 20 for officer elections along with business and a social gathering.

Athens Grange

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