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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1947

Page

5

Bennett Family Plans Florida Home Move

Charles R. Bennett and wife with daughter Lydia depart for Titusville Florida to establish residence. Former Athens residents they spent five years in Columbus and Dayton due to Mr. Bennett’s job with Sinclair and Valentine Company. Parents listed as Harry M. Bennett and Mrs. and Mrs. Ray Gardner.

Charles R. Bennett Lydia Titusville Fla Athens Columbus Dayton Bennett Sinclair and Valentine Company Harry M. Bennett Montrose Ave Ray Gardner Route Four

Peggy Barfield Crowned Miss Navy at Memphis Installations

Peggy Alice Barfield, 21, of Henning Tennessee, overcomes infantile paralysis to win the Miss Navy title at Memphis naval installations on Navy Day October 27. She endured wheelchairs and crutches and now will reign over the base community.

Navy Peggy Alice Barfield Henning Tenn

Social affairs honor Mrs. Wilfred J. Smith before move to Washington

A series of parties honors Mrs. Wilfred J. Smith who leaves Wednesday to join Col. Smith in Washington D C. The Smiths plan to live in Alexandria Virginia as Col. Smith returns to Army Air Corps duties. Hostesses at a dessert bridge on Richland Avenue awarded prizes to Mrs. Hoover and other guests. The celebrations included gifts for the honored guest and more small gatherings hosted by Mrs. Thackery, Mrs. Hoover Grones and by Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Fontaine at Franklin Avenue.

Wilfred J. Smith Colonel Smith Army Air Corps Washington D. C Hoover Elmwood Place Smith

Hathomar Class Meeting At First Methodist Church

Fifty members and families attended the October Hathomar Sunday School Class meeting at the First Methodist Church. A potluck dinner followed at six thirty Monday. Social committee members were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harvey Mr. C. R. Dailey and Mr. Carl Roberts. President R. H. Jackson led the business session with Rev. Harold F. Kellogg and Rev. Cooley among guests.

Hathomar First Methodist Church Frank Harvey C. R. Dailey Carl Roberts R. H. Jackson Harold F. Kellogg Rev. Cooley

Harvest Supper Hosted by Phi Mu Members at Starcher Home

Mrs George Starcher and Phi Mu Auxiliary hosted a Harvest Supper for sorority members and guests Monday at the Starcher residence on North Wood Drive. Sixty five guests dined picnic style in the garden followed by an outdoor song fest. Plans for the party were set at Mrs Harold Howell's home during the first Auxiliary meeting of the year co hosted by Mrs B R Renkenberger and Mrs James V Rice.

George Starcher Phi Mu Auxiliary Phi Mu Sorority Starcher North Wood Drive Harold Howell Phi Mu Howell B. R. Renkenberger James V. Rice

Lydia Lash Evans Club Hosts Meeting at Thackery House

Mrs. Ralph Elliott hosted the Lydia Lash Evans Club Thursday at Thackery House. Members planned attendance at the Southeast District autumn meeting in Logan on Oct 7 and voted to contribute to the Community Chest. Guest speaker Mrs. Loretta Cusick of Ohio University spoke on care for dependent children and the aged in Athens County, with 26 members answering roll call on "Aids for Our Youth."

Ralph Elliott Lydia Lash Evans Thackery House Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Logan Loretta Cusick Ohio University Athens County

Newlyweds Honored At Albany Shower For Jack Cameron

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cameron of Albany were honored by a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Liewellen. Numerous relatives and friends attended, with gifts sent from several local couples and individuals.

Jack Cameron Lola Liewellen Albany Arthur Liewellen Cliff Ross Darrel Ross Karen Vaughn Ross Charles Elliott Helen Young Elmer Gould Ed Rickey Fred Elliott Frank Bailey Jack Clarence Green Lester Scott Emma Jones Lucille Battrele Frank Perry George Collins Vernon West Ralph Burdette Tom Burritt Harry Love Sue Bill Liewellen Sandra Perley West Albert Carpenter H. G. Saylor Estella Enlow Maud Liewellen Anna Minear L. G. Ross Coy Higinbotham

Delilah Rebekah Lodge Initiation and Tea Event

Delilah Rebekah Lodge 884 holds initiation at 7 30 p m tonight followed by refreshments. Faculty Wives Club hosts annual tea for new members at 2 30 p m in Lindley Hall Lounge.

Delilah Rebekah Lodge Faculty Wives Club Lindley Hall

Presbyterian Group 6 Dinner Plans Friday

Presbyter ian Group 6 will meet for a dinner party Friday with Mrs L J Addicott at 55 Elmwood Place. Members planning to attend must reserve by Wednesday evening with Mildred Chatter Mary Connett Edna Felt Kathryn Nelson Freda Smith or Camilla Weisenbach. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mr and Mrs C J Sutton Cincinnati announce the arrival of a son Lindley Dennis on Oct 2. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Shields Athens and Mr and Mrs F D Sutton Athens R D.

Presbyterian Group 6 L. J. Addicott Elmwood Place Mildred Chatter Mary Connett Edna Felt Kathryn Nelson Freda Smith Camilla Weisenbach C. J. Sutton Cleo Shields Cincinnati Lindley Dennis William Shields Athens F. D. Sutton R.D

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