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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1949
Page
5
Mrs. Geneva Joachim, principal of Rocksprings School, lists students on the second six weeks honor roll. Eighth grade Melvin Biffle Larry Bailey. seventh Ronald Beards. sixth Carol Beards Janice Cole Mary Cole. third Joan Smith Jill Snowden. second Eddie Bartels Roger Leifheit Mary McAfee. first Diane Smith.
The 49th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Googlein was celebrated Sunday November 20 at their home on Mulberry Avenue with a family dinner.
About 240 Future Homemakers Association members from McArthur Jackson Wellston Rutland Zaleski Gallipolis and Allensville gathered at Racine High School for the annual FHA rally. The program featured Mary Lynn McMann Avanell Jorden Joan Snowden Doris Rollins Betty Berkley Lydia Mercer Marilyn Grindley Ann Todd Eleanor Norris and Joan Huddleston.
A Thanksgiving dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Denver Carman of Peach Fork. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carman, Mrs. Della Carman, Misses Jennie and Cindy Carman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowen and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Carman and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Carman and two children, Miss Selah Carman and Earl Frecker.
Athens attorney James OBrien and family hosted relatives from Gallipolis and Parkersburg at their home for Thanksgiving. Judge Harmon OBrien and Mrs Stella Booten joined in the visit with Mrs Amsbary and Mrs Childs. Dr Kenneth Amsbary's family from Gallipolis attended, while Mr John Lewis and daughter Connie and Mr Harold Miller and daughter Marlene were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Harold Miller at their home in Athens.
Miss Anna Vaughan and her mother Mrs. Belle Vaughan returned from Columbus after visiting Dr and Mrs Hilmar Grimm during Thanksgiving. The story mentions a relocation for Mr and Mrs William Childs now living elsewhere, and a man was taken to the home of Victor Hysell in West Virginia, nephew of the late Mrs Leakus.
The Pomeroy Past Chiefs Assn hosted a three course fried chicken dinner at Bush Little House with a Yuletide display. Retiring officers were Mrs. Clara Heines and Mrs. Mab el Beards. new officers include Mrs. Beards president and Elizabeth Campbell secretary. Members exchanged gifts and prizes were awarded to Edith Ament and others. Local members visited hospitals and guests from Racine, Erie, Columbus, and Cincinnati attended.
Mrs Dellona Pan nell of Wyllis Hill hosted a Saturday Nov 26 party for her daughter Huldah Frances Pannell turning 18. Guests included Jinny Calloway Rita Singer Bobby Still Edith Qualls Frank Green Jane Singer Margaret Williams Idra Brown Katherine Peterman Barbara Still Helen Morton Ora Brown Evelene James Betty Qualls Elizabeth Solomon Edward Boyer James Russell James Morton Eddie White Ethan Hampton Eugene Brown Jimmy Qualls Robert Russell Bill Morton plus the guest of honor.
Mrs. Janice Riley of Zanesville Ohio entertained Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Sinclair on West Main Street. Attending were Mr. and Mrs R K Russell Mr and Mrs Fritz Swatzel Mr and Mrs Floyd Spence Mr and Mrs Alvin Norris and son Eugene Mr and Mrs Bentz Wolfe Mr and Mrs Ralph Spencer and son Marvin and the host and hostess.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bahr for Thanksgiving dinner include families from Beckley West Virginia Sumner Pomeroy and Alfred with names Kyle Bahr Clayton Bahr Norman Bahr Victor Bahr Rex Bentz Henry Bahr Gene Well Vernon Bahr Ada Stivers Elzie Barnhart Jesse Tuttle Walter Hendricks and Norma Hawk.
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