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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1949

Page

6

Dinner Honors Mrs Grones and Mrs Down

Mrs E A Cottingham hosted a dinner at Thackery House on Friday evening. Afterward guests played bridge at 287 East State Street. Prize winners were Miss Mary Stalder and Mrs Rufus Hop. Mrs Grones, leaving for Akron, will visit daughter Hattie La Grones Lintner before returning to Washington DC.

Down. Grones Akron E. A. Cottingham Thackery House Cottingham E. State St Mary Stalder Rufus Hop- Line H. G. Stalder Stalder T. N. Hoover F. B. Dilley M. D. Hughes Hopkins Oscar Fulton H. E. Miller C. N. Mackinnon Grones Charles Lintner Hattie la Grones Washington, D.C

Calendar of events for Athens area clubs and churches

A list of Monday to Wednesday meetings across Athens including Wesleyan Service Guild at Miss Marian Coe's home, Athens Emblem Club, Rome Canaan Band Boosters, Esther Class, League of Women Voters, Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary, Circle Seven WSCS, church officers, Athens Shrine, Tuesday Club, Hobson Study Club, Sayre Study Circle, Chi Omega House Company, Child Guidance Circle hayride, 31 Club, Men's Bible Class, Athens District Presbyterian meeting, Loyal Women’s Class chicken dinner, Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary, Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon, Phi Mu Auxiliary, WCTU, Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae, Carthage-Troy PTA cafeteria supper, Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary, Higley Study Club.

Wesleyan Service Guild Marian Coe N. College St Alaska Irma E. Voigt Athens Emblem Club Elks Club Rome-Canaan Athens League of Women Voters Little Theater Athens High School Alpha Delta Pi A. R. Kresge Northwood Dr Phi Mu W. A. Yauch E. State St WCTU First Christian Church Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge

Virginian Engaged To Mayor Grones

Mrs. Rollins of Alexandria announces the engagement of Evelyn Dixon Dillard to Maj. Dow Seigel Grones Jr. The bride is a Chatham Hall and Sweet Briar graduate. the groom served in the CBI theaters, attended Ohio University and belongs to Phi Delta Theta. The wedding is planned for early spring.

Charles Barbour Rollins Alervandria Rollins Evelyn Dixon Dillard Dow Seigel Grones Down Grones Athens Washington, D.C Mr. Grones Frank Mason Dillard Chatham Hall Sweet Briar College

How to Play Canasta Part Eleven

This article discusses the strategic value of holding many melds and the pack size. It notes that more melds increase chances to go out and raise scores but warns against overmelding. It explains initial melds, pack-taking tactics, and edge gained by large packs, with emphasis on balancing risk and payoff.

WE THE WOMEN Te EN age culture critique in readers letter

A reader letters column laments over teen age culture glamorizing youth and overpowering parents. It argues parents deserve guidance on standing up to teens and ending “special rights,” urging a return to treating teens as family members rather than star boarders.

America

Sorority Starlight Party For Rushees At Mechanicsburg

Beta Sigma Phi held a Starlight party for rushees at Mechanicsburg School with film star impersonations. Rushees listed include Mrs. Mary Leonard and Miss Norma Kyle among sixteen members. Miss Phyllis Lavelle hosted vaudeville. acts featured piano mimics, duets, hula and baton twirling, barbershop quartet, group song, and a poem. Refreshments followed as plans for a model meeting Tuesday were announced by Mrs. Ferrell.

Pluto Mae West Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mechanicsburg Mary Leonard Dean Potts Pat Daft Nancy Tompkins Norma Kyle Mary Conky Ada Gonzales Joan Gunkleman Esther Mae Nester John Pierce Evelyn Yaw Walter Flash Edith Leiby Mary Alice McLaughlin Faye Milhonne Mary Mason Phyllis Lavelle Betty Bell Mary Jane Beasley Ruth Jones Belle Kowalcyk B. Spaulding Eleanor Ferrell Ann Rushton Juanita Boyd Marjorie Dion Spaulding Dion Ruth English Kowalcyk New Rushees Mickey Gray English Ferrell

Weekend Visits Span Towns Across Three States

Mr and Mrs Joe Klingenberg hosted in Columbus and Pt Pleasant couples joined relatives in Letart and Racine. Guests included James Van Nostrand and son Jimmy, Harry Love family, Marshal Wolfe family, and others from West Virginia Ohio Wisconsin and Illinois.

Joe Klingenberg Elmwood Place James van Nostrand Jimmy Columbus Harry G. Love Pleasant W. Va Love Marshal Wolfe Sycamore Ill Charles Love Jimmy Lewis Lawrence Wolfe Lawrence Richard Elsie Wolfe Arch Yeager Letart Gene Wiggins Hartford Paul Randolph New Haven Harry F Love Sue Willard New Marshfield John L. Wolfe Austin Jack Ord Lynda Carol Norris Brenda Clarice Racine Beulas Webb Leonard Letart Falls

Ohio University Theater Names Four Productions

Ohio University Theater will present four plays next season with reserved seats. John Loves Mary opens Oct. 25 29, followed by All My Sons December 6 10 Death of a Salesman January 17 21 Glass Menagerie January 17 21 and Ah Wilderness May 16 20. Season tickets are on sale in the Ohio University Student Center Building EF Union Street Room 302 telephone 23922. Director is Mr. Christopher Lane.

Ohio University Theater John Mary Norma Krasna Ruth Arthur Miller Tennessee Williams Eugene O'Neill Ohio University Student Center Union St OD Theater Christopher Lane

Hearts of Lettuce with Russian Dressing Recipe

A cookbook style feature presents a weekday menu including Salisbury steak mashed potatoes and baked pears, then offers a salad dressing for Hearts of Lettuce with Russian Dressing. The dressing combines mayonnaise egg chili sauce capers and pimento served over lettuce wedges with instructions for mixing and storage.

Cecily Brownstone

Jean Harlow Returns to Screen in MGM Reissues

Hollywood gossip notes Jean Harlow’s posthumous comeback via MGM reissues this winter after clearance by Johnston censorship. Howard Hughes first showcased Harlow in Hell’s Angels with Link Quarberg coining the platinum blonde tag.

Erskine Johnson Hollywood NEA Jean Harlow Johnston Censorship Office Legion of Decency Howard Hughes Jean Hughes Link Quarberg

Band Performs At Football Game

The Glouster High School band directed by Monroe Rappaport marched from the school to the stadium Friday. Drum major Shar on Gamwells and majorette Bonnie Kittle led a program of music and new field formations between halves including a clock design at 8 30 p m and later a 12 30 cue while performing Stepping Out Tonight and Goodnight Sweetheart.

Glouster Monroe Rappaport Sharon Gamwells Majorette Bonnie Kittle

Residents Cautioned About Trash Burning

Mayor Thomas Williams warns Blasts, leaves and fall trash may be burned on private property or paved streets if the fire is not left unattended. Do not burn on tarred or blacktopped streets as heat can damage coatings.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Registrar Reports 1200 Licenses Sold

Registrar Dorothy Ver non reported that by closing time Friday she had sold about 1200 drivers licenses including chauffeurs licenses. She will continue issuing licenses from her home on Republic Avenue after closing her office near Odd Fellows Hall.

Glouster Dorothy Vernon Odd Fellows Hall Republic Avenue

Methodist Women Continue Rummage Sale in Glouster

The ladies of the Methodist Church extend their rummage sale in a room near Saunders Jewelry for at least two weeks. The shop opens to receive garments and to sell on Thursdays until noon and all day Friday and Saturday. Proceeds benefit the church treasury. Marcellite Rebekah Lodge met in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday evening with degree staff practice for inspection.

Glouster The Methodist Church Saunders Jewelry Store Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

No Frost Evidenced as Warm Sunday Ends with Cooling Night

No frost was in evidence this morning as temperatures rose to 76 degrees. By evening the heat faded, with a 9:30 p.m. reading of 50 degrees.

Local Social Notes From Trimble and Columbus

Mrs J W Herrold of Trimble departs Friday for Oakdale Pennsylvania to be a ghost for 10 days with Mr Herrold s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Erwin C Mer win Albert Pflug of Columbus visits with Mr and Mrs Ira Stansberry The Pflugs formerly resided in the Angle residence

J. W. Herrold Trimble Oakdale Mr. Herrold Erwin C. Merwin Albert Pflug Columbus Ira Stansberry Pflug Robert Angle

Glouster Lodge to confer Entered Apprentice degree

Glouster Lodge No. 607 F. and A. M. will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred on one candidate.

Glouster Glouster Lodge

Flower Exhibit Seen By Athens Residents

A local flower exhibit at Me Stratton Sales Service drew guests from Athens and Trimble including Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bingman Mrs. E. L. Jones and Mrs. Pearl Martin of Toledo visiting the show with Mrs. W. A. Sayre and Mrs. C. E. Haskins. Pearl Martin is visiting her aunt Mrs. E. L. Jones for several days.

Glouster C. A. Bingman E. L. Jones Pearl Martin Toledo C. E. Haskins W. A. Sayre Trimble Athens Me Stratton den Clubs Thelains

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Grones Circle Seven WSCS Virgil Baker Avon Place Women’s Association Presbyterian Church Athens Shrine Oddfellows Hall E. H. Gaylord Fairview Ave Fred Luchs Hobson Study Club William Rushton Mill St Sayre Study Circle Minnie Hughes Palmer St Ane Chi Omega House Company Child Guidance Circle CCL First Methodist Church Ila Reeder George Merchant First St Coolville Congregational Church John F. Newcomb Athens Presbyterian Church World Service of Loyal Women’s Class Christian Church Beta Theta Pi Athens Country Club Co. E. Nunemaker Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Association Harry Foster State St Carthage-Troy PTA Episcopal Church J. T. Merwin Roosevelt Higley Study Club FE. R. Glazier Dalton Ave Gallaher Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO. OF Pepsi-Cola Company New York ABC O. U. Theatre MY Sons Glass Menagerie Virginian Canasta William FE. McKenney Ruth Millett Sorority Rushees University Theater Names Productions ACME Athens, Ohio DIAL Rod Cameron Marie Windsor Lew Ayres Sugarfoot Warner Brothers Bette Davis Eddie Cline Olsen and Johnson NBC Barbara Stanwyck Clouster Personals Masons Medacience Lowman Fawcett Chesterhill Ohio David Davies, Inc
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