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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1947

Page

8

BPW Initiation and Tea Highlight Athens Social Week

In a Sunday ceremony Athens Business and Professional Women's Club initiated four new members Mrs. Alberta Grones county clerk of courts Mrs Kathleen Campbell secretary in the Bureau of Appointments Ohio University Miss Helen McAfee medical technician and Mrs Richard Cox registered nurse at Athens State Hospital The following tea hosted by Miss Arvilla Van Dyke and Miss Gladys Van Dyke featured Miss Theresa Heiser and Miss Evelyn Yaw serving at a blue and gold decorated table The public relations committee headed by Mrs Josephine G Johnson coordinated events for National Business Women's Week including planning activities and assisting hosts.

Alberta Grones Kathleen Campbell Bureau of Appointments Ohio University Helen McAfee Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club Arvilla van Dyke Gladys van Dyke BPW Club Sunnyside Drive Theresa Heiser Evelyn Yaw Pour BPW Heiser Yaw Bernece Rodehaver Freda Smith Josephine G. Johnson

Baby Boy Born to Brown Family in Columbus

Announcement of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard D. Brown at Grant Hospital Columbus. The baby arrived Sunday October 5 weighing five and one half pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Brown Route Five Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Elva McGraner The Plains.

Leonard D. Brown Grant Hospital Columbus Jesse J. Brown Route Five Athens Elva McGraner the Plains

Take Off Ugly Fat With This Home Recipe

An inexpensive home remedy promises rapid weight loss using four ounces of liquid RENNEL Concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice to make a pint. Take two tablespoons twice daily for quick, easy slimming without hard exercise or starvation, with a money back guarantee if no results.

Birthday honored in Columbus for Mrs DeMolet former Athenian

Mrs John DeMolet joined relatives in Columbus for a birthday tribute to Mrs Charles P DeMolet Sr a former Athenian while Mrs DeMolet's health showed slight improvement at St Anthonys Hospital A dinner at Dorothy Chadwells featured family members from Dayton and Columbus also attending were Helene Gibbs and E G Genheimer family members later toured seven southern states visiting Mammoth Cave Lincoln Home and Cherokee Indian Territory before returning with stories of Smoky Mountains and Lookout Mountains The Union WSCS of Union Methodist Church will meet October 9 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Erma Wagoner New Marshfield Road

John DeMolet Columbus Charles P. DeMolet DeMolet St. Anthony’s Hospital Dorothy Chadwell Arthur Peterson Coletta DeMolet James DeMolet Margaret DeMolet Dayton Jerry DeMolet Washington, D. C Hélene Gibbs E. G. Genheimer Evelyn Genheimer W. S. Greenler Amesville Mammoth Caves Lincoln Jackson Hermitage Smoky Mountains Lookout Mountains Chattanooga Tenn Cherokee Indian Territory WSCS Union Methodist Church Erma Wagoner New Marshfield Road Coolville

Athens News Briefs: Locals At Home and Away

Local residents return from Kent and Cleveland after visits with friends and a purchasing agents convention. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Begg and sons Ronnie and Terry. Mrs. Arthur Marshall and daughter Josephine. Mrs. Woodrow West and Mrs. Patton attending a CCL convention in Toledo. Merritt Wilson Jr and family moving to Indianapolis. Jandes visit Cleveland Browns game. Mt Hermon EUB Church to hold all day rally October 12 with Rev. Clyde Hinton and The Friendly Four Quartet from WCHS.

Harry M. Begg Ronnie Terry Marietta Ave Kent A. B. Briggs Briggs Virginia Coe Ernest Cox Begg McBee Company Purchasing Agents’ Convention Cleveland Arthur Marshall Josephine Marshall Athens Columbia Ave Marshall Reverend Marshall Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Ohio University Alpha Delta Pi Woodrow West Junior Circle Child Conservation League W. W. Patton Toledo CCL Don Barr Merritt Wilson, Jr Merritt III H. L. Atkinson Wilson Grace Mabie Elkins W. Va Indianapolis Walnut Export Sales Company England J. E. McCoy Howard Brook Earl Haning Joyce Tyler Albany Miss Tyler Kenney Tyler Sebree Indiana Mt. Hermon Eub Teading Clyde Hinton

Community Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings

Bridge clubs, lodges, and circles fill the week with 7:30 p.m. start times at venues across the city. Notable gatherings include Pocahontas Lodge at Red Men’s Hall and Daughters of Union Veterans at K of C Hall, with Sack Supper and prize donations for charitable events.

P. m Carl Sims S. Shannon Ave Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Daughters of Union Veterans K. of C. Hall Oo Amere Needle Club Everett Lewis May and Arden Place

Athensco Club Meets At Smith Home In Dayton

The Athens Co Club gathering at 412 Nordale Ave Dayton featured a chicken dinner on the lawn and a business meeting led by president Earl Meister. Members from Columbus Westerville Nelsonville gathered with hosts Willard and (Mrs.) Smith and their children assisting. Plans were made for a November meeting at the King home in Columbus.

Athens Co Club Willard Smith Nordale Ave Dayton Earl Meister Joe King Bellwood Ave Columbus Mabel Rose John Rose Belland Riley Forrest Chism Georgia Kilpatrick Westerville Marjorie Carolyn Ann Jimmy Grace Kelch Nelsonville

Social Daughters of 1812 mark 20th anniversary dinner

U S Daughters of 1812 observed their twenty year milestone on October 2 with a six oclock covered dish dinner at Mrs J R Harvey 69 W State St The candlelit event featured Halloween decor A business meeting included a letter from Mrs Elsie Welch a descendant of Margaret Snowdon and a discussion on what the chapter means to members Rose Greenawalt joined as a new member and Mrs H F Cromley attended as a guest

U.S. Daughters of 1812 J. R. Harvey State St Vida Carpenter Harvey Elsie Welch Athens H. F. Cromley Rose Greenawalt

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Meeting Highlights New Members

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary met Monday at the chapter house on S. College St with Mrs. Mattie Albaugh as hostess. Eighteen members attended as three new members Mrs. John Teleski Mrs. Edward King and Mrs. Josephine Marshall joined. Mrs. J B Roberts announced a rummage sale for Oct 11 at City Hall and a donation to the Athens Community Chest was made. Refreshments followed.

Alpha Delta Pi S. College St Mattie Albaugh Fighteen John Teleski Edward King McArthur Josephine Marshall J. B. Roberts City Hall Athens Community Chest

Mrs Sprague Hosts Junior Bridge Club Tea

Mrs Edward Sprague of Fenzel Apartments hosted the Junior Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon. Attending were Mrs Charles Dante president Mrs William Wolfe Mrs Kenneth Kerr Mrs William Biggs Mrs David Hunter Mrs Gerald Stauffer and Mrs Walter Davis.

Edward Sprague Edward A. Sprague Fenzel Charles Dante William B. Wolfe Kenneth Kerr William Biggs David Hunter Gerald F. Stauffer Walter R. Davis

Esther Class October Meeting at Business Club

Mrs. Gilham opened the Esther Class October meeting at the Business and Professional Women's Club rooms Monday night. Mrs. Swan presided, games and contests followed by refreshments, with Mrs. Smith leading the program and Mrs. Day heading the serving committee.

Gilham T. L. Swan Esther Business Professional Women’s Club H. C Smith James Day Frank Gilham

Miss Mary Stalder Hosts Wesleyan Guild Meeting

About 38 Wesleyan Service Guild members gathered Monday night at Miss Mary Stalder’s home on North College Street. Miss Arvilla Van Dyke led the program on The Gospel for Our Generation after devotions and a brief business session. Miss Mary T. Ness offered two piano selections and refreshments were served by the social committee.

Wesleyan Service Guild Mary Stalder N. College St Mary T. Ness Arvilla van Dyke Mary Ward A. E. James Jane Kirk Adrienne Frost

Practice of Eastern Star Officers and Past Matrons

The organization calls all regular officers and past matron members to a meeting on Sunday October 12 at 7 pm. The event aims to review duties and duties and prepare for upcoming ceremonies.

Order of the Eastern Star

OU Faculty Members Return From Meeting In Columbus

Miss Mary Leonard Miss Isabelle Work Miss Ethel Woolf and Miss Edna Way of the Ohio University art faculty returned Sunday from the State Meeting of the Art Section Ohio Education Association held in Columbus on the campus of the Ohio State University October 3 and 4. Nationally known educators and artists discussed the arts role in society and the need for creative art experiences for all. Dr Viktor Lowenfeld State College Pa presented research from Vienna on the child's readiness for learning and the role of art in schooling.

Mary Leonard Isabelle Work Ethel Woolf Edna Way Ohio University Ohio Education Association Columbus Ohio State

Annual Picnic at Ath ens Fairgrounds by New Marshfield Church

New Marshfield Church of Christ held its annual picnic at the Athens Fairgrounds with a music program led by a quartet including Sol Goff Ed Hawk Ralph Shaffer and Jerald Sidders. Mrs Charles Russell Mrs John Wigal and Miss Martha Frost sang with guitar accompaniment by Mrs Russell and Rev Homer Vian provided accordion selections. Many members and friends attended from Athens Glouster and surrounding areas.

New Marshfield Walter Jones Lee Jones Ed Hawk Lester Scott Sol Goff Carmi Shaffer Joe Barron Roger Jerald Sidders Diana Lee Collins Martha Frost Benneta Stahl Beverly Phyllis Patty Stiles Diana Charles Llewellyn Bill Jerry Mary Ann Mayles Athens Glouster Homer Vian Janet Russell Mayme Winning Alice Thomas Llewellyn Jack Scott Ralph Shaffer Charles Russell Margaret Fields Howard Elliott

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