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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1947

Page

7

Mrs Fuller Hosts Coffee Hour Honoring Bride

Mrs. Francis B. Fuller welcomed guests at 117 Franklin Ave. on Thursday afternoon for a bridal shower for Mrs. Don Rowland. Fall flowers and green white decor set the scene with Mrs. Fred Beckler pouring and a guest list including Mrs. O F Rowland and many local ladies.

Francis B. Fuller Franklin Ave Don Rowland Fred Beckler O. F. Rowland Fred H. McCoy Carl Fuller Robert E. Main D. M. Downard R. E. Wickham Donald K. Barstow Walter R. Davis Robert G. Mathews Virgil Baker Darrell Tom Richard D. Banks William B. Orr H. W. Cox Philip J. Woodworth Norman Dean Glen Foster Foster Harmon H. C Dorman James Boden Dow Grones

Sayre Study Club Hears Ohio History Contests

Mrs. Fred Kittle hosted a Sayre Study Club meeting on Tuesday afternoon at her home. Members discussed Ohio counties and history facts with roll call responses. Mrs. Charles Jump was elected recording secretary for the remainder of the year and Mrs. R. E. Henderson was chosen corresponding secretary.

Fred Kittle Ohio Sayre Fred F. Kittle N. Lancaster St Charles Jump R. E. Henderson

Pi Phi Pledges Host Sunday Tea for Sororities

Pi Beta Phi pledges at Ohio University plan a formal tea Sunday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 30 honoring pledges of other sororities. Miss Linda Pedigo chairs the arrangements committee.

Pi Phi Pi Beta Phi Ohio University Linda Pedigo Raymer McQuiston

Boyd Hall Open House Transforms Dorm Into Moonshine Inn Tonight

Ohio University students will attend Boyd Hall Open House from 8 to 11 30 tonight. The dorm will be decorated as Moonshine Inn with Jukes family portraits and Kickapoo Joy Juice jugs. Cider and doughnuts will be served.

Boyd Hall Ohio University Jukes

Athens Couple Weds in September Ceremony

Mrs. W. G. Danford of 6 Church Street announces the marriage of her niece Margaret Johnson Fitzer to Gene Power of Athens on Sunday September 28. Fitzer, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Johnson, attended Ohio University and belongs to Chi Omega. She works at the Katherine Figg Shop. Power, a veteran, runs an interior decorating business in Athens and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Power of 207 West Union Street.

W. G. Danford Church St Margaret Johnson Fitzer Gene Power Athens Power R. R. Johnson Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority Katherine Figg John Power Union St

54th Wedding Anniversary Observed in New Marshfield

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hawk hosted relatives and friends on Sept 28 for the 54th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Hawk’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Llewellyn, with a large gathering including the Llewellyn and Barber families and several others from nearby towns.

Charles Hawk Alan Tamara New Marshfield Willard Barber Carbondale Donna Rowell Albany Margaret Barber Athens Forrest Dearth Cee Jean Neil Ralph Eileen Anne Cliff Don Simms Pat Dunn McArthur Ruth Dearth Columbus Hawk Jack Don

Rome FHA Elects Officers Plans County Meeting

The Rome Can Aan Future Homemakers Association elected Patty Ann James as president Ruth Ann Miller as vice president Annabelle Root as secretary Junie Frost as treasurer Katherine Rizer as historian and Christine Russel as parliamentarian A new Club Mother will be elected next month All members will attend the county meeting at Chauncey on Oct 22 The 48th Kenney reunion was held Aug 10 at the old home place with prayers and a noon dinner and many relatives listed from several cities.

Rome-Canaan Future Homemakers Association Patty Ann James Ruth Ann Miller Annabelle Root Junie Frost Katherine Rizer Christine Russel Isabelle Jarvis Ledia Frost Chauncey Samuel and Minerva Kenney Old Home Place E. C. Kenney Bertha Kenney Jennie Edgell Edna Ball Patricia Hanning Elizabeth Karen Pavey Robert Yagla Edith Atkinson Belva McGuire Thomas Clark Cleveland C. O. Dawley Cambridge Lelia Belle Clark Kimbolton Richard Bolen Gladys Bolen Akron Don Kenney Virgil Kenney Shirley Norris Gertrude Erwin Carol Larry Billy Melvin Kenney G. E. Martin Mazie Haining Glen Young Nevada Sapp Jerold Haining

Acorn Squash and Onion Remedies Tasting Better Than Pills

Readers share home remedies for colds and diet influenced healing. Acorn squash baked with butter and brown sugar gains praise after quick pressure cooking. Onion-based cures are tasted by the author with warning not to overcook to preserve vitamin C.

Lena Anderson

WCTU Meeting Highlights Anti Alcohol Message

The WCTU gathering at the Presbyterian Church on a Wednesday in October drew over twenty women. Mrs. Evan Edwards led devotions and Mrs. Lucy Wharton ran the program quoting Dr. Joy Elmer Morgan on seven reasons for temperance including early schooling, social drink harms, and national peril. The group adjourned to reconvene at First Methodist Church on November 5.

WCTU Presbyterian Church Evan Edwards Lucy Wharton Joy Elmer Morgan Journal The National Education Association First Methodist Church

Morse Chapel Homecoming Draws Large Crowd

A large crowd attended Morse Chapel Methodist Church homecoming on September 21 with talks by Rev. Smith Racine Rev. Cummings Athens and Rev. Cecil pastor. Special music featured numerous local singers and musicians, recordings were made by Waldo Byers Huntington W V. A basket dinner followed at noon.

Morse Chapel Methodist Church Smith Racine Cummings Athens Cecil Joseph Circle Ray Smith Dwight Hoback Ernest Clark Ethel Brewer Dan Grimm Mary Lou Simpson Dennis Manuel Chloris Grimm Bob Adams Howard Byers Raymond Radcliff Waldo Byers Ray Byers Huntington, W. Va

Club Calendar Night Meetings At The Plains and Highland Ave

Past Chiefs Club meets Friday evening with Mrs. Clara Wallace and Mrs. Thelma Linscott assisting. Current Events Club gathers Friday October 3 at 7 30 p m with Mrs. H H Roseberry hosting at 229 Highland Ave Mrs T S Robe presents the program.

Chiefs Club Clara Wallace the Plains Thelma Linscott Current Events Club H. H. Roseberry Highland Ave T. S. Robe

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TY Mt Akl Francis Fuller Episcopal Group Crumley Home J. J. Crumley Woman's Auxiliary Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Canaan Road Evan R. Collins Woman's Constance Leete University Terrace Episcopal Edward F. Wilsey Crumley J. T. Merwin John V. Webb Good Luck Rome Kenney Kickee Drug Co Prescription Store of Wctu Group Morse Chapel Organized Labor AFL Meat Cutters J. Fred Schmidt Packing Company Schmidt Beef Packing Company Columbus, Ohio A. F. of L Innis Ave William Lares Pres Rauch's Bakery
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