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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1954

Page

6

DAR Hears Talk on School

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the DAR met Saturday with Mrs. C D Rutherford as Mrs. Lowell Burnell spoke on the Tamassee DAR School after returning from Tamassee South Carolina. Devotions were by Miss Majel Lawrence and a flag salute led by Mrs. Dennis Addington.

Lowell Burnell Nabby Lee Ames DAR C. D. Rutherford Rutherford C. B. Nye D.C Campbell 1D. C. Snow Adeline Browing C. FE. Atkinson

Who's Coming And Going

Mrs. H. C. Smith of Woodward Avenue left Monday for Chesapeake and Huntington West Virginia to spend Thanksgiving with relatives and friends. James Mitchell son of Professor and Mrs. L. C. Mitchell of Athens has arrived in Kobe Japan for assignment in the Third Engineers of the Marines. Pat Smith aviation apprentice who spent two weeks with his parents George L. and Mrs. Smith now assigned to the Naval Air Technicians Training Center Norman Oklahoma for eight weeks. Willard Barker is in Columbus attending a meeting of the Ohio Education Association and will return to Athens Wednesday. Recent dinner guests were the Reverend and Mrs Kenneth Frazier of Chesterhill and Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Milligan and daughter Ginger Sue of Athens. Callers were Mr. and Mrs. George Sanborn and Susie Monte and Donnie of Athens.

H. C. Smith Woodward Ave Chesapeake and Huntington W. Va James Mitchell L. C. Mitchell Athens Kobe Japan Third Engineers The Marines Pat Smith George L. Smith Bainbridge Naval Air Technicians Training Center Norman Oklo Willard Barker Columbus Ohio Education Association Clarence McDonald Piaing Kenneth Frazier Chesterhill Charlies Milligan Ginger Sue George Sanborn Susie Monte Donnie

Athens Grange Program Draws 50 Members

Fifty members attended the Athens Grange meeting with five new members voted in. Herman Jones, Athens County delegate, reported on the state Grange meeting noting Ohio led the nation with over 174 000 members and contributions of 175 000 to the Magnetic Springs Polio Foundation. Mae Smith and Jeannetta Byron will represent the Grange at the Athens Youth Betterment program. A Thanksgiving program featured readings by Rennie Powell Leland McBride and Jeannine Neutzling and duets by Wanda Gorby Pamelan Foreman Jaret Brown Harold Radford and the Rev Raymond Kelchner. A family dish towel shower was planned for the next meeting. Refreshments were served by local families.

Athens Grange Herman Jones Athens County Leland McBride Jeannine Neutzling Wanda Gorby Pamelan Foreman Jaret Brown Harold Radford Raymond Kelchner Harold Brown Olin Baker Russel Bashore Grace Arnfield

Junior Music Club Meets for Fall First Meeting at Home

The Scenior Music Club opened the fall season Friday evening at Mrs. L. Peterson’s home with a Thanksgiving themed program. Mary Ruth Jump hosted aided by her mother Mrs. Charles Jump. Rita Hall, Sherril Kimes, Denny Barker, Suzenne Barker, Diantha Murphy, Larry Lockenberry, Lee Ann Thomann, Phyllis Lausche and Bobby Poole performed violin and piano pieces. Music teachers present included Marguerite Frank, F. H. Gaylord, L. C. Mitchell, R. Selleck and Mrs. Peterson. Refreshments followed in a Thanksgiving style.

Scenior Music Club

To Observe 50th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Reeves

Mr and Mrs Orlando Reeves of 1208 Washington Ave Lancaster celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Friday November 26 with an open house for friends and relatives from 2 to 4 pm at their home. The couple formerly lived in Albany and Carpenter and have two sons Orrin and Harley, a son Charles Edward deceased in 1940 auto accident, a daughter Iris Pauline deceased in infancy, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs Edna Tewksbury Reeves is the former wife. Mr Reeves works at Anchor Hocking Glass Co.

Orlando Reeves Washington Ave Lancaster Clarence East James Dittoe Frank Stresnider Orrin Harley Reeves Albany Carpenter Charles Edward Iris Pauline Edna Tewksbury Albany and Anchor Hocking Glass Co

Homemakers Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Jacoby

Mrs. Harry Jacoby hosted a Thanksgiving luncheon for the Homemakers Club at her home on November 17, with assistance from Mrs. Frank Cross and Mrs. D BE Marquis. CARE was named for a gift, 26 members and 3 guests attended, and the next meeting is set for December 15 at Mrs. FE l L. Poston’s home with helpers listed. The Young Matrons Group of the First Christian Church will meet on November 30, not tonight as planned.

Harry Jacoby Homemakers Club Frank Cross Dbe Marquis Harold Brown C. R. Morrison Adrienne Frost William Smith FE. l L. Poston Hocking St Ross Wright Frank Gillian First Christian Church

Carrie Hall Club Annual Thanksgiving Program

Mrs. Ed Rickey and Mrs. Harley Musser hosted the Carrie Hall Club at the Grange Hall with a potluck lunch and Thanksgiving decor. Mrs. Dale Scott led the program and a Pilgrim story was read by Mrs. Frank Radcliffe. Beatitudes for Housewives was read by Mrs. Miller. Ed Brooks and Maude Jones sang a duet. Mrs. Scott won a prize. a donation to the Christmas Stocking Fund for the Veterans Hospital at Chillicothe was made. next meeting set for Dec 16 with Mrs. Radcliffe presenting.

Ed Rickey Harley Musser Carrie Hall Club Grange Hall Dale Scott Frank Dcliffe Clyde Looper L. F. Miller Ed Brooks Maude Jones Scott Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Fred Elliott Fd Brooks Frank Radcliffe

Puffed sleeve dress pattern 8193 for young girls

Pattern No 8193 offers a puffed sleeve dress for ages 2 to 6 with skirt and collar options. Order by sending coins, name, address, size and pattern number to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger, New York. Also promoted are Basic FASHION fall winter 1954 issue and various needlework patterns with instructions and materials lists.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Basic Aon Anne Cabot Ave Americas

Albany Baptist Women Meet for Mission Study and Exchange

The Albany Baptist Women's Missionary Band met Friday at Mrs. Margaret Fridenmaker's home. President Fern Hooper led a study on Navaho Indians of the Southwest. A Christmas gift exchange was drawn and a lunch was served. Next meeting hosts Mrs. Wanda Turner in the church annex. Attendees included Mrs. Edna Smith, Leola Cordray, Emily Turner, Grace Vorhes, Irene Barrows, Edith Chase, Anita Young, Mary Pearman, Ella Hacker, Elizabeth McDaniel, Eleanor Globig, guest Mrs. Joan Hatch Colling of Greensboro, plus five children.

Fern Hooper Betty Maxwell Southwest Wanda ‘Turner Edna Smith Leola Cordray Emily ‘Turner Grace Vorhes Irene Barrows Edith Chase Anita Young Mary Pearman

Christmas Basket Plans At Central Ave Methodist Church

The Bishop Class organized fruit and flower baskets for shut ins at Christmas. Lawrence Cooley led devotions. Mrs. Goldie Clark and Ethel Cone led a quiz. Hostesses served 23 members and four guests. The next meeting will feature a Christmas party and gift exchange hosted by Mrs. BD Jones.

Central Ave. Methodist

Thanksgiving Theme of Waterlo PTA Meeting

Water loo PTA met Monday evening with a Thanksgiving program. Alice Pierce Doris Mace and Harriett Dinsmoor presented customs from other lands as Jan Goff accompanied with song. President Edna Goff presided. Members voted to contribute 200 for seniors’ trip to Washington DC and New York City. Refreshments were served by hostesses ae Kewellyn and Mary Kef er.

Waterloo Pta Alice Pierce Doris Mace Harriett Dinsmoor Jan Goff Edna Goff Washington, D. C New York City Ae Kewellyn Mary Kefer

Birth announced for Richard Ray Jr in Athens area

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bobo announce the birth of a son, Richard Ray Jr., born November 11 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bobo of Athens Route 5 and Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Woods of Mineral. Great grandmother is Mrs. Mary Bobo.

Richard Bobo W. Carpenter St Richard Ray, Jr Sheltering Arms Hospital Ray Bobo Athens Route 5 M. G. Woods Mineral Mary Bobo

Baby Proofing and Quick Prep Tips for Busy Parents

Parents note how quickly babies crawl and roll, risking falls from beds and sofas. Keep constant eye on infants when on high surfaces, and prepare a bath checklist in advance to avoid missing items like diaper pins. Adapt baby clothes by hemming and repurposing crotch snaps into T shirts.

Lessons in Bridge Playing by Jacoby

Oswald Jacoby presents a bridge hand where South must decide between a risky finesse and a straightforward plan. West leads clubs, South drills trumps and diamonds, but a misread on hearts by West and East traps South, costing the slam. The piece ends with a puzzle for readers and notes on a parent-daughter dinner planning session.

Bridge Jacoby Oswald Jacoby South North West Declarer Dummy East Hearts Diamonds Southhold

Rebekahs Honor Birthday Members At Meeting

The New Marsh field Rebekah Lodge honored members with birthdays from the past six months at Tuesday’s meeting. Virginia Locke Lucille Bail and Nancy Bail served as hostesses. Members received applications for the Odd Fellows Rebekah Springfield Home Modernization Club as officers were nominated and reports given on district school of instruction at Glouster. Bruce Hampton presided as noble grand with 44 members present.

New Marshfield

Birth of Mary Nanette Micili in Fort Knox area

Mary Nanette Micili was born on November 1 to Mrs. Carolyn Kellogg and Lt. Andrew J. Micili. Lt. Micili is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. Grandparents are Rev and Mrs Harold Kellogg of Lima, formerly of Athens.

Andrew J. Micili Carolyn Kellogg Mary Nanette Micili Fort Knox Harold Kellogg Lima Athens

Social Calendar Events Listed for Wednesday

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge invites attendees for pie or sandwiches at 0006 New Marshfield Canasta Club meets with Mrs. Robert Hawk The Plains Garden Club hosts Mrs. Lloyd Kittle at 7 30 p m in a Wednesday schedule

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge New Marshfield

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Sunbeam Cornwell Athens Jewelers Ohio the Cline Pharmacy Co Athens, Ohio Architectural Society Columbus Art School Edwin Watts Chubb John Kornick Sally Tibbits Syl Angel Albany Baptist Albany Baptist Women's Missionary Band Margaret Fridenmaker PTA West Hand Rainbow Girls Rebekahs J. A. Charney Los A Calif ST. Joseph Foster Court Street Athems Cotaceng Alfalfa Court St DEV Lady Buxton Buxton Logans University
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