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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1945

Page

7

Personal notices from Athens area as Thanksgiving events noted

Mr and Mrs P F Good and son Peter return from Thanksgiving visit to Mrs Good's mother and brother in Ashtabula. Several visitors and relatives are listed including Harold Whaley and family, Grace Warren, Ralph Ladd, Neva Green. A birth is announced for Vernon Steele's son born Oct 25. Various trips, visits, and Thanksgiving gatherings in Athens, Columbus, and nearby towns are described along with brief mentions of military and family events.

P. F. Good Peter Strathmore Blvd Mr. Good W. E. Good Robert Good Ashtabula A. E. Whaley Congress Harold Whaley Hattie Joy Pamela Dare Grace Warren Ralph Ladd Neva Green Indiana Vernon Steele Ionsville Ind Steeles Steele Eileen Woods Mineval E. G. Silvas E. State St Portsmouth C. K. Parrett R. J. Beaver S. Zanesville Ray Barnhall Mulberry St Cpl Everett Barnhart Philippines Camp Atterbury Jeanne Girard Cpl. Barnhart Larry Robert Keenan E U. Hayward Columbus Heyward Barnhart Wei

Beethoven Program From Women's Music Club in Athens

The Women s Music Club in Elmwood Place held a Beethoven program with Mrs H A McCaskil and others presenting discussions on Beethovens life sonatas and Fidelio arias. They voted a $5 Christmas gift for Rea and extended an invitation to Southeast District Music Clubs to meet in Athens in November 1946. A white elephant sale for the Youth Center was organized by City Federation with details by Mrs Fred Carpenter. The next meeting is set for Sunday December 9 at 3 30 p m with host Mrs H G Stalder.

Elmwood Pl Women‘n's Carl Nessley Rea Athens Fred Carpenter Nursday Roy Hawk Beethoven H. A. McCaskil H. G. Stalder N. College St

Nell Smith Weds In Baltimore

Athens readers learn of the marriage of Nell Ww. Smith formerly of 110 Morris Ave to Charles A. Plumly formerly of Stewart. The ceremony was on November 6 at First Lutheran Church in Baltimore. A breakfast followed at the Belvidere Hotel and the couple residence is 3700 N Charles St Northway Apartments Baltimore.

Athens Nell Ww. Smith Morris Ave Charles A. Plumly Stewart First Lutheran Church Baltimore Belvidere Plumly Northway N. Charles St

Legion Dinner Marks 11th Anniversary In New Home

The American Legion Auxiliary celebrated its 11th anniversary with 76 members and guests at the new Legion Home on Sunday evening. Out of town attendees included Mrs. C. E. Haskins Trimble and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wingett Shade. Decorations featured chrysanthemums and yellow candies.

American Legion Auxiliary New Legion C. E. Haskins Trimble Wayne Wingett F. L. Harvey E. R. Horn

Annual Pan-Hellenic Formal Friday Crowns OU Man King

The Ohio U Pan-Hellenic formal Friday night at the Men's Gym features a Starlight Prom theme with glittering decor and a starry backdrop. Nine candidates vie for the King crown chosen by their representing sororities, with Rex Koons and his orchestra providing music and Greek letters displayed on the stage decoration.

OU Man Ohio U Rex Koons Doug Reinhardt Veterans Club Bob Chapman Phi Delta Theta Ed Kozdeba Sloane Cottage Ralph Sayre Hoover Cottage Lou Venditti Sprague Hall Ernie Mariani Theta Chi Blair Russell Heta Theta Pi Tom Lavery Delta Tau Delta Gordon Ransom Phi Kappa Tau Starlight Hallie D. Smith Alpha Xi Delta Charlotte Eaton Alpha Gamma Delta Gloria Hull Zeta Tau Alpha Sylvia Gordon Phi Sigma Sigma Noreen Kirkner Chi Omega

Athens Boys Reunite Aboard Homeward-Bound Saratoga

Seaman First Class Kay Parrett Jr. returns to the U S from Guam aboard the aircraft carrier Saratoga. He meets Paul Cottner, a fellow Athens High School graduate, now helping assign quarters for homebound personnel on the Saratoga. Both men trained at Great Lakes and were Ohio University alumni.

Treasure Island California C. K. Parrett S. College St Seaman K. Parrett, Jr U. S Guam Bainbridge Kay Pearl Harbor Saratoga Athens Paul Cottner Opal C. Love Pettigrew Great Lakes Phi Delta Theta Ohio University Great Lakes Naval Base U. S. Training Center Farragut Idaho Paul

Out-of-Towners Attend Funeral in Athens

Mrs Milo Ford Clapp former Athens resident died Friday in St Francis Hospital Columbus. Visitors from Washington Ravenna Lynchburg Va Mrs John Liftlanage and Mr Mrs Edward L Harris attend funeral. OEO group to meet Mrs R H Marquis Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Athens Milo Ford Clapp John Liftlanage Ruth Foster Washington Milo Clapp Ravenna Edward L. Harris Lynchburg E.O R. H. Marquis Northwood Ave

Pythian Sisters and So-SeW Sewing Club Meet Wednesday

Pythian Sisters gather at IOOF Hall Wednesday night with social time and refreshments. So-Sew Sewing Club meets 7 30 pm Wednesday with Mrs T Warren at 71 E Mulberry instead of Thursday. Mrs G H Maxwell has returned from a week in Detroit visiting D L Cullum family and granddaughter Betty Maxwell.

IOOF Lodzs T. Warren E. ‘Mulberry G. H. Maxwell Mill St Detroit D. L. Cullum Betty Maxwell

Red and Black Annual Feast Honors 50 Athens Hi Players

The Athens High School Red and Black edition served as a banquet program honoring 50 football squad members from the 1945 season. Co captains Norman Fousey and Joe Kennedy plus coaches S. E. Gilmore and E. B. Bannow were pictured. Dinner for 210, including players and families, was in the Athens Senior High gym. Funds raised by mothers' committee totaled 158 dollars from the field stand.

Athens Hi Megaphone Athens Acmlauies H. C. Pendry R. W. Finsterwald S. E. Gilmore Gilmore E. B. Rannow Rannow Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder Hero W. S. Neutzling Wubur Imes Herb Moore W. B. Drake Dwight Tri J. L. Duncan Ural Westfall Wilson Sgmith Edward E. Alzeo Neutzling Mary Connett M.B.R

Westside Garden Club Sees Christmas Decoration Theme

The Westside Garden Club met at Mrs. J. R. Harvey’s home to discuss Christmas decorations with red and white lighted candles as mantel decor. Mrs. Clarence Laughlin reported on the State Garden Clubs district meeting at The Plains with demonstration by Mrs. Storey Huntington. The group voted to donate to the Red Cross for Fletcher General Hospital gifts and passed a resolution supporting a Hocking Valley Flood Control Project.

Westside Garden Club J. R. Harvey State St H. M. Woods Fred Stauffer Clarence Laughlin State Garden Clubs the Plains Storey Huntington Red Cross Fletcher General Hospital Hocking Valley

Youth Center Hosts Roller Skating Party for Teens

About 75 skaters joined a Monday night roller skating party at the Rollercade organized by the Athens Youth Center Council. The council includes Barbara Algeo Linda Pedige Tom Flowers Joan Paterna Sara Lee Roach Marie Farley and Bob Jones, with a new Wednesday night 830 to 930 dancing class led by Betty Lee McCas Kill aimed at building a larger teen group for upcoming holiday parties.

The Youth Center Athens Youth Center Council Barbara Algeo Linda Pedige Tom Flowers Joan Paterna Sara Lee Roach Marie Farley Bob Jones Betty Lee McCas‘Kill

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