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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1954

Page

9

County Republican Women Tea Draws 100 Guests in Glouster

More than 100 guests attended the Sunday tea hosted by Mrs. Wer H Wakefield and Mrs Lowell Burnette, Athens County Republican women co chairs, at the Burnette home in Glouster. Speaker Mrs Lila Black outlined party aims and was introduced by Mrs Maxine Chariton with punch servers Mrs Ernest Taylor and Mrs Elmer Jones. Representatives from Athens included several listed members, with attendees from Athens, Glouster, Nelsonville, Lancaster, Akron, Gallipolis and Waverly.

Wer H. Wakefield Lowell Burnette Athens County Republican Burnette Glouster Lila Black State Central Committee Maxine Chariton Ernest Taylor Elmer Jones Athens Harry A. Risley Fred McCoy Mra Wakefield Ira Fairchild Fred Heck Nelsonville Lancaster Akron Gallipolis Waverly

Athens Woman Elected Vice President in Ohio Music Clubs

Mrs Dwight Robinson of Athens was elected vice president of the Southeast District of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs at a Lancaster meeting. Other officers include Mrs Ronald Curl Crooksville gent Mrs William Melick Somerset secretary and Mrs Armand Houck treasurer. Mrs E E McMillen Lancaster will chair special life membership on the state board. President Mrs Phillip Woodworth attended.

Dwight Robinson Athens Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Lancaster Ronald Curl Crooksville Wiliam Melick Somerset Armand Houck E. E. McMillen Athens Womans Music Club Phillip Woodworth

Exhibition of Ceramics Sculpture and Photography Opens

An exhibit on the Chubb Library gallery second floor pairs David Hostetler ceramics and sculpture with Walter Allen photography. The show balances surprise and relaxation with mature, personal work from Hostetler and varied, creative photographic prints from Allen. Open to the public through Oct 15.

Chubb Library David Hostetler Walter Allen Hostetler Mr. Allen

Senior CCL Chooses Delegates for State Convention

Mrs. Frank Cone and Mrs. Will Davidson were selected to represent the Senior CCL at the state convention in Columbus on October 15 and 16, at the first fall meeting. Sixteen members and two guests attended.

Frank Cone Will Davidson CCL Columbus George Evans Ethel Sargent Herman Ellis Thomas Rosser William Giesecke Pearl Lee M. T. Vermillion D. M. Downard

Albany PTA Publishes Bond Issue Plan and Awards Committee

Albany PTA met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Donald Mace presiding. They voted to join the county PTA Council and to support the bond issue. A prizes committee for essays slogans and posters was named, with members including Mrs. Robert Grinstead and others. Movies on World Travel were shown by Dr. Edward Sprague. Oct 7 room mothers meet. next PTA at 7 30 potluck, 8 00 band issue on agenda.

Albany Pta Donald Mace William Covert County Pta Council Robert Grinstead Dwight Scott William Lievuellen M. Tace Earnest Mee A Fidon McDaniel William Battrell Lowell Ashcraft PTA Edward Sprague Bill Wolfe

Sixth Birthday Party for Jerry Lee Thompson

Jerry Lee Thompson celebrated his sixth birthday on September 24 at 991 Richland Ave. His parents Mr and Mrs Martin Thompson hosted a blue and pink themed party with balloons and a fish pond game. Invited guests included Wayne Clark Candy Wells David Wells Becky Linscott Steve Riggles Michele Riggles Gregory Riggles Larry Lambert Michael Lambert Allan Lambert Johnny Harold Cynthia Perry Robbin Mingus and Larry James.

Jerry Lee Thompson Martin Thompson Richland Ave Wayne Clark Candy Wells David Wells Becky Linscott Steve Riggles Michele Riggles Gregory Riggles Larry Lambert Michael Lambert Allan Lambert Johnny Harold Cynthia Perry Robbin Mingus Larry James

Wolfe Family Reunion Marks 46th Annual Gathering

Descendants of George Wolfe and Jane Wolfe met at Concord Church for their 46th reunion. Jim Butta offered the dinner prayer as a long list of attendees from Columbus Huntington W Va and Miami Florida joined relatives from Canaanville Jefferson Keirns and Mildred Howard provided music and readings documented births and deaths in the Wolfe kin network.

George Wolfe Jane Pisor Wolfe Concord Church Jim Butta Columbus Belland Wolfe FT Finney Jim Butts Shery Ovourn Pierce Deter Janet Lonita Kintts Clyde Tobin Susanne Susan Kinney Bert Siville Scott Sivilie Cash C. Wolfe Bert Wolfe Huntington Roger Wolfe Barbara Canaanville Mias Merle Daoford Mina Mildred Howard Raphael Howard H. Pettit Hartin Linscott Jefferson B Keirns Vern Wolfe James John Wolfe Paul Linscott Jarmnes Harmon Linscott Ida Sayers Ray Sayers Dean Sayers Ralphers Trimble Ida Fierce Pauline Fierce Ida Lemley Mra Atkincum Athena Helen Wolfe Koontz Mra Atkinson Michael Francis Wolfe Francia Wolfe Ruth Ann Sayers Glen Sayers Lynn Butts Marvin Keirnsa Lillie Wolfe Kinney Ralph Butts Silas Seyers Allen Bucksholder Altoona Jefferson Keirns Mildred Howard

Shower Honors Mrs James Wolf at Brown Ave Home

Mrs James Wolf received a home shower Wednesday evening on Brown Ave hosted by Mrs Charlies West and Mrs Arthur Smith with pink and blue decorations. Prizes went to Mrs Junior Mc Affoose and Mrs William McAffoose. numerous invited guests attended.

James Wolf Brown Ave Charlies West Arthur Smith Junior McAffoose William McAffoose Mra Morrison Brown Joe Wolf Ed Vaughn Gilbert Stevenson Norma Hunter Rose Keyes Harold Brown Shirley Dinnes Ellis Moore Joe Beshara Ward Ginnan Ed Moore Lois Elliott Thomas Vaughn Billy McAffoose Don Stanley Norbert Johnson Earl Faries Sandra Sue Smith Bertha Whytt Earl Briggs Ollie Moody Margie Sheppard Misa Rachel Murray Jane Murray Mary Johnson Hulda Swartz Agnes Gibbs

Coming and Going in World Series Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs P O Nichols spent the weekend in Cleveland as guests of their daughter and family Mr and Mrs John Wright and son David. They attended two World Series games, leaving Thursday and returning Sunday. Also mentioned are Mrs C E Yeager and Emogene visiting New York and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Deweese visiting relatives in New York and Columbus for Ohio State vs California football, with Deweeses returning Sunday evening.

P.O. Nichols Cleveland John Wright David C. E. Yeager Emogene Richland Ave Kenneth Deweese Washington D. H New York Mr. Yeager Mr Deweese Russell E. Knox Columbus Ohio State California Mrs. Deweese Athens

Ohioana Library Publishes 1955 Year Book

The Martha Kinney Ohioana Library Association released its 1955 year book Ohio in Picture and Story. The 12½ page spiral bound six by eight inch volume features Ohio history landmarks schools and industry with brief descriptions and space for a personal calendar. Highlights include Il Speak for Democracy Elizabeth Ellen Evans Romance of Firefighting Ben Hayes Cain Park Theatre and the Progress of the Onion. Published by World Publishing Co. Cleveland.

Ohio Elizabeth Ellen Evans Ben Hayes Cain Park Theatre The Onion Daily Reminder World Publishing Co Cleveland

Birth of Steven Douglas Guthrie Announced

Parents Mr and Mrs Charlies Guthrie announce the birth of a son Steven Douglas on September 28 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Father is stationed at Clinton Air Force Base Wilmington. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Rh M Guthrie and Mr and Mrs Frank Lambert Athena.

Charlies Guthrie Steven Douglas Sheltering Arms Hospital Mr. Guthrie Clinton Air Force Base Wilmington Rh. M. Guthrie Frank Lambert Athena

Wednesday calendar notes for community clubs and church groups

A Wednesday schedule lists the Highy Study Club with Mere fF L Shoemaker on Weedside Drive at 2 50 pm and Dr Hiram Rey Wilson as speaker. The Great Adventure film strip plays at First Christian Church 7 pm with public invited. Various auxiliary and lodge meetings follow at churches and halls with times from 6 30 to 9 pm including Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary 73 Maple Wood 7 45 pm and Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 100 F Hall 8 pm.

First Christian Church Phi Mu Paul Tipton the Plains Wade Burk Alpha Delta Pi Glen Staneart Maplewood Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge

Bishop Class Meeting at Central Ave Church

The Bishop Class gathered at Central Ave Church on Thursday with Mrs. Frank Beebe presiding. Devotions were given by Mrs. Porter Dicken. Jimmy Martin and Teddy Hutchins performed instrumental music for the program planned by Mrs. Luther Yoho and Mrs. Floyd Hutchins. Hostesses served refreshments to 271 members and three guests.

Central Ave Frank Beebe Porter Dicken Jimmy Martin Teddy Hutchins Luther Yoho Floyd Hutchins Hosteses Lloyd Pendergrass Tom Vercoe Cora Sheridan

Overweight and disposition claims in a brief note

A reader claims weight loss aids, diet pills, and tonics improved mood and energy. The letter describes personal experience with Renneoncentrate and other products as a quick fix, asserting a return to slenderness and normal eating after use.

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