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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1945

Page

6

Dinner party honors fiftieth anniversary at Baker home

Dr and Mrs John C Baker entertained eight guests at their Union Street home Monday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs John W Galbreath of Columbus and their daughter Miss Joan Galbreath a student at Ohio University, Mr Harold Kellogg of Boston, Dr and Mrs Seigfred, and the guests of honor Dr and Mrs T R Biddle who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary that day.

John C. Baker Union Sit John W. Galbreath Columbus Joan Galbreath Ohio University Harold Kellogg Boston Seigfred T. R Biddle

West Side Garden Club Hosts Sunset Club Evening

West Side Garden Club entertained at Mrs J Harvey 69 West State Street honoring Sunset Garden Club and guests. Floral displays featured white roses marigolds dahlias azaleas mums and garden sprays. Refreshments were organized by Mrs Laughlin and assistants. Guests included Sunset Garden Club members Villa Tippie and others and Athens Garden Club attendees Mrs Ash and Mrs Wolfe among additional attendees.

West Side Garden Club Sunset Club J. Harvey W. State St Sunset Garden Club Harvey Cuffea Tee Eye Dent Lewis McBride Clarence Laughnon Fred, Stauffer A .D. Townsend Villa Tippie J. R. Baker Carne Burson Emma Parker Elwyn ‘News William Smith Freda Kennedy Ernest Conkey John Ashton A. Carman Hugh Weller Athens Garden Club I E Ash T M Wolfe Ray Miley O M Bech

OU Theater Opens Season With Four Plays At Ohio U

Ohio University Drama Department presents four University Theater productions in Ewing Auditorium for students and townpeople. Angel Street October 25 26 27. Papa Is All December 6 7 8. The Corn Is Green March. Birth Spirit May. One hundred thirty seven season tickets sold. patrons can call Dean Seigfred or Christopher Lane to arrange seating. The birth of Thelma Fay to Mr and Mrs Arthur Ervin Ath ens Route Five announced. Midshipman John W Stack and wife Jean Herron visiting from Shelterang Arms Hospital guests. Regina Russell visiting parents Mr and Mrs Guy Kelley Hanlin Ave.

Ohio University Dramaics Department University Theater Ewing Auditorium Angel Street Rovers Life Magazine Noel Coward E . Seigfred College of Fine Arts Christopher Lane Arthur Ervin Athens Shelterang Arms Hospital Thelma Fay J. E Bowles Pleasanton Road Cop John W. Stack School of Medicine University of Cincinnat Jean Herron Yc W Stack Congress St Regina Russell Army Air Depot Shelby Guy Kelley Hanlin

Fifty Wolfe Family Reunites at Concord Church 1945

The thirty sixth annual Wolfe family reunion gathered fifty descendants of George Wolfe Sr at Concord Church Ames Township on Sunday October 7 1945. The event followed a long custom with a grove dinner and afternoon program despite some members being unable to attend.

George R. Wolfe George Wolfe Concord Church Ames, Township George P. Wolfe Owine Ilview Mes Cash Wolfe Huntington

Simplicity Warmth and Generosity Shape Star Qualities

Interviews with play producer Jean Dalrymple highlight simplicity directness and personal warmth as core traits of Grace Moore Tallulah Bankhead Lily Pons. Dalrymple recalls Stari work ethic and memory feats while Grace Moore can travel vast distances and appear ready for photographers at a moment’s notice. Also included are local club notices and life events listed for Wednesday through Thursday meetings, elections, and family milestones.

Alicia HA Jean Dalrymple Grace Moore Tallulah Bankhead Lily Pons Jean Stari

Glousier Social Notes and Local Events Summary

Glousier society items detail a Blower home entertained Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OES with president B W Hawk opening the session and prizes to M M Bryson and W W Wallace. Other notes cover church associations, social gatherings, and school activities with local families visiting and members hosting luncheons and meetings.

John Bulloch B. W. Hawk M. Bryson T.A.R. Lewis D. A. Mcdonald Donald Howard W. W. Wallace Blower Shtark

AAUW Holds Reception in Lindley Hall for New Members

The Athens Branch of the American Association of University Women opened its 1945 46 year with a reception for new members. Mrs Ruth Dorman and the membership committee sponsored the event in Lindley Hall Lounge on Thursday evening Oct 4. The receiving line included Mrs Marie Quick president Miss Elizabeth Anderson ice president Mrs Sara Jones secretary and Miss Maci Via treasurer. A short business meeting outlined the year’s plans. A musical program by Oma University School of Music students featured soprano Miss Betty Jewell pianist Miss Rita Rackoff and violinist Miss Dorothy Peoples with pianist Miss Karol Kreager. The program was directed by Miss Andersch program chair. Refreshments were served by the social committee chaired by Muss Charlotte Adams.

Merrilt R. Atkinson Logan W. Va Kenneth J. Wolfe Bishopville John M. Wolfe Trimble Edith Wolfe Vaughn Glouster Wahneta Wolfe Nora Wolfe Atkinson Athens Barbara Helen Lewis Koontz Helen Wolfe Huntington Nyle Walter Sayers, Jr Nyle W. Sayers Cheaterhill Dorothy Danford Arnold H. Gruber Wyllie Boudinot Herbert Li Belden George W Wolfe Columbus Fannie Wolfe A.C. Wolfe Christopher Wolfe Irene Pierce Elizabeth Stiers Plains Wolfe Plains Mildred Howard Faith of Our Fathers Miss Howard Ardath Boudinot Wahnet Wolfe Boncord Church American Association of University Women Ruth Dorman Lindley Hall Marie Quick Elizabeth Andersoh Sara Jones Maci Via Oma University School of Music Betty Jewell Rita Rackoff Dorothy Peoples Karol Kreager Andersch Muss Charlotte Adams

Minear Chapter C E S Honors Past Officers

Guests from McConnellsville Chesterhill and Athens attended Minear Chapter CES Guysville on Wednesday Get 3 to honor Past Matrons and Past Patrons Twenty five were presented with red rosebuds and rescanned to the East An obligation was observed and a short ceremony held At the close of the meeting the Past Officers Association presented a winter altar Bible and two white ob...

McConnellsville Chesterhill Athens Minear Ces Guysville

Truman Opens National Business Women's Week With Theme Jobs Enough to Go Round

President Truman announced National Business Women's Week running October 7 to 13. He addressed Miss Margaret A Hickey of St Louis, Missouri, praising the theme Jobs Enough to Go Round and urging conferences to yield guidance for full employment. He stressed that work creates wealth and that democratic America depends on opportunity for all citizens to labor productively.

Truman National Business Women’s Week Margaret A Hickey St Louis National Federation of Business and Professions Women’s Clubs, Inc

Glouster Mayor Warns Of Halloween Pranksters

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams warns residents that pre Halloween pranks have caused church window damage and trespassing reports. Parents will be held responsible for their children’s actions as four weeks remain until Halloween Night. Also reported: death of Forwat Whithem, 60, Lancaster resident, survived by wife and multiple children. funeral Thursday.

Glouster Thomas Williams Hallowe Forwat Withem Hir ‘Shome Lancaster Grover Columbus Melvin South Pacific Alvin U. S S. Navy Pacific Forest Jr Stella Florence Gracie Dean East Liverpool Arla Charlie John Darrell Clara Brunney Pleasantville Lillie Bowsher Maude Smith Detroit Church of Christ C. B. Tigner Glouster Cemetery

Will Sell Stamps Arrangements In Glouster Bank

W Ede and W F Hall from state treasurer and sales tax division met at Glouster Community Bank on Tuesday to designate it as the agency to handle sales tax stamps for the area. U S Daughters of 1812 plan a 6:30 p.m. covered dish dinner Friday at Miss Blanche Finsterwald’s home on Franklin Ave followed by a business meeting.

Ioof Hall Episcopal Church Shursday Daughters of Union Veterans Christian Church Amere Needle Club Sam C Warren E. Washington St Glouster 3. W. Ede Department of State W. F. Hall State Auditors Office Glouster Community Bank U. S

Grangers To Meet Saturday Night at Trimble Grange

GLOUSTER Trimble Grange will meet Saturday evening at eight o clock in Grange Hall at Trimble. If no candidates are present, Master Herman Jones will direct an evening lecture hour with R H Kasler in charge. Arrangements will be made for an upcoming inspection. Afterward a meeting concludes with vegetable soup and boiled potatoes.

Glouster Trimble Grange Hall Herman Jones R. H. Kasler

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