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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1946
Page
6
Community column by H B F highlights events around town. Notable mentions include local meetings, social gatherings, and upcoming school activities. Readers learn who attended recent gatherings and what to expect next week in civic and cultural life.
Local notes recount Bt Middleton, son of former OU star Swede Middleton, entering as Murray Teachers sub in a Saturday OU Murray Teachers football game. The elder Middleton recalls his OU backfield days in 1920 to 22 and visits Court Street during Homecoming. Also shared are cabin and hotel bookings for Homecoming, French-Canadian chatter, and humorous school day anecdotes about children learning about names, money, and grandpa’s weekly costs.
The Ohio University Veterans' Wives Club holds its initial meeting in Lindley Lounge with Elsie Eltzroth as secretary. The program mirrors Breakfast in Hollywood with Tom Breneman's kit, awarding prizes for the silliest hat, Good Neighbor of the Campus, and longest-married wife. Pepper, a World War II veteran, will host ceremonies.
First Lieut. and Mrs. Harry H Shields and infant Iobie test sun day by car while Lt Shields undergoes a four week American Military Government training in Tokyo as AMG officer. Mrs Shields plans to join him later after the course.
Mrs C M Mohl entertained Sunday afternoon at their Elmwood Place home for daughter Martha Mohl seventh birthday. Attendees included Anne Baker Anne Collins Beverly Hoskins Margaret LaFollette Judy Fleck Lee Ann Rose Carolyn Williams Nannette Woodworth. Prizes went to Judy Fleck and Nannette Woodworth. Sea shore luncheon followed games and songs with sea shell favors. GUYSVILLE OES MEETING Minear Chapter No 274 will hold regular meeting Wednesday Oct 2 at Masonic Hall. Potluck dinner at 6 30 pm for members and families. Obligation night observed past officers honored visiting Eastern Star members welcome.
Miss Joanne Leben and Mr Douglas Joseph Horlander wed at St Patrick’s Church in Kent Ohio Friday morning September 29 a nuptial high mass was said by Rev wm BWA vanes ma uou. The bride a Ohio University BS graduate works as a chemist at B F Goodrich. The groom a former Army captain works as an industrial construction supervisor for an Akron contractor. They reside at 429 E Summit St Kent.
Dessert bridge honoring Miss Hattie Lu Grones, bride-elect of Charles O. Lintner, was hosted by Mrs. H G Stalder and Mrs. T N Hoover at the Hoover residence Elmwood Place with prizes to high scorers Mrs Dow S Grones and Mrs Richard Phillips. A mayonnaise dish in crystal was given to the guest of honor. A neighborhood kitchen shower at Elmwood Place followed with gifts presented by six-year-old Beverly Hoskins.
Girl Scouts of all intermediate and Brownie campers will attend Camp Reunion Day at Camp Rotan. Meet at the Methodist Church at 10 am Saturday. sign up at Scout Rooms East Side School and Central School Wednesday 3 to 4 pm. Bus pickup at the Methodist Church Saturday at 9 20 a.m. sharp.
Delegates from Athens and nearby towns attended the County WCTU convention at First Christian Church in Athens on Thursday. Reports from unions across the county showed rising membership and enrollments, with addresses by Rev. Whitlatch and Rev. Den. Blanche Phillips read a Mary Ervin letter on prohibition and the Gallup poll. A noon potluck followed and a candle service honored deceased members.
French film carnival in Flanders to be shown Thursday Oct 3 at 7 80 pm as the first in a four film Memorial Auditorium series with English subtitles and a short documentary. Proceeds go to France relief. Season tickets and single admissions available at the box office.
Regular meeting notice lists Athens Shrine No 6 for Tuesday at 7 30 pm to plan for the SWPL visit of Mrs Nel Ne J Combellack from Long Beach California. Other items include Circle No 1 at 38 Lancaster St October 1 at 7 pm, Phi Rite Auxiliary at Water Burk on Wednesday, Athens County Council for Child Education at East Side School, Higley Study Circle Wednesday 2 30 pm with Mrs Gentry, and Rebekah Lodge weekly session and inspection practice at OOF Hall led by Mrs Alt Volcien.
Mrs J E Ash hosted the initial fall meeting of the Pallas Club on Saturday afternoon September 25 at her Sun program venue. Gilbert Knight reviewed the historical novel The Trees by Conrad Richter, noted for its Ohio wilderness setting in the eighteenth century. The next meeting will be at Mrs Maude C Matthews’s new home at 267 East State Street.
The Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers adopted resolutions stressing education's democracy role and teachers' value. They call for public understanding of the teacher shortage, adequate salaries, and citizen involvement in recognizing teachers' services. Athens delegates included Mrs. Evan E Edwards and other PTA leaders.
An internal medicine named Q-101 claims to relieve rheumatic neuritic and neuralgic pain. It supposedly reduces uric acid crystals and maintains alkaline blood, aiding muscle relaxation and circulation with repeated purchase offers and mail order charges. Sold at QUICK'S Cut Rate Drug Store near the post office.
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