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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1948

Page

9

Old Bottles On Display At Fourth Antiques Show

Oliver L. Wood showcases a diverse bottle collection from Egyptian to Civil War eras at the Hotel Berry Antiques Show. Highlights include a 3000-year-old tear bottle, a Tokyo saki bottle, a Jenny Lind bottle, and a long-necked castor oil bottle. The event, run by the Church of the Good Shepherd Women’s Auxiliary, runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Thursday.

O. L. Wood Oliver L. Wood Hotel Berry Tokyo England Bohemia George Washington Women's Auxiliary of the Church of the D. R. Zenner Columbia Zenner Woodstock

Nancy Bryson Weds Gabriel Chickey Jr in Athens Ceremony

At First Presbyterian Church in Athens on August 1, Miss Nancy Lee Bryson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bryson of Corning, married Mr. Gabriel Louis Chickey Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Chickey Sr. of Canton, in a double ring rite performed by Rev. Stephan Sziarto of Columbus.

First Presbyterian Church Athens Nancy Lee Bryson John Bryson Corning Gabriel Louis Chickey, Jr Gabriel Chickey Canton Stephan Sziarto Columbus

Memory of OU Class Fountain Foiled by Time

A reminiscence recalls the Ohio University class of 1916 building a bird fountain near the Chubb Library site. Goldfish from Columbus thrived until poachers ended the display. the fountain was removed during library construction and is now a memory.

Cobby Lash Ohio University Chubb Columbus Company B ONG Howard Johnson Johnson State Hospital

Reunion Brings Wide Range of Athens Area Families

The Carsey Reunion at Fred Carsey home in Athens Route Four drew many relatives from Athens Columbus Mansfield and Beechwald including Justine Steinmetz the eldest at 81 and William David Davies the youngest at 27 days old son of Alice Gates. Guests included Emmett Carsey and family Mary Bailes Anna Glass James Carsey Susan Gate Beechwald and others from the region.

Justine Steinmetz William David Davies Alice June Gates Athens Carsey Fred Carsey Emmett Carsey Mansfield Walter Clause Mary Lou New Lexington Ray Steinmetz Russell Clifton Gates Opal Evener Sand Ridge Raymond Young Sugar Creek Aaron McGrath the Plains Victor

Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Wedding Notice

Wednesday events include Mothers Circle Halloween Party at Earl Seel Farm near Albany at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs John Risch Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary at chapter house S Congress St 60.0 Sans Souci Sorority meets at 6 45 p m with Jean Baird 30 Elmwood Place 609 Amere Needle Club with Mrs Wilson Norris 95 E State St Athens Council of Church Women meets Thursday 7 30 p m First Christian Church U C D Sewing Club meets Thursday 2 p m with Mrs Harry F Cromley 6 N Congress St Miss Lana May Hartley and Mr Robert Dowler wed Oct 9 at 4 30 p m Methodist Parsonage New Marshfield the couple's families attended the ceremony a Scout uniforms exchange set for Oct 16 at 10 a m in the Girl Scout room Junior High School Building bring uniforms by Friday or contact local coordinators.

Mother’s Circle Earl Seel Route 50 Albany John Risch Beta Theta Pi S. Congress St Sans Souci Jean Baird Elmwood Place Athens Council of Church Women First Christian Church Athens U.C.D. Sewing Club Harry F. Cromley Congress St Lana May Hartley Robert Dowler New Marshfield Brenda Steed Hartley Herbert Hartley Nettie Dowler Ottie Dowler Paul Kimes Gail Watkins Girl Scout

Gymanfa Canu Welsh Festival Planned by OU School of Music

Ohio University School of Music to sponsor a Gymanfa Canu on Sunday October 31 with choral groups from Southeastern Ohio in two sessions. Afternoon features individual choir performances while evening massed choirs sing Welsh hymns under guest conductor Dr Charles D Dawe of Cleveland.

School of Music Ohio University College of Fine Arts Southeastern Ohio Charles D. Dawe Cleveland

Five New Members Initiated at BPW Week Opening

Fifty guests welcomed five new members into the local Business and Professional Women's Club during the National Business Women's Week opening social at 14 Sunnyside Drive. New members Mildred Chatter Edna Kennedy Jessie McClain Ida Patterson and Mary Jennings were introduced to President Iris Fierce. Grace Walkup and Elsie Colegrove joined as transfers.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Arvilla Gladys van Dyke Sunnyside Drive National Business Womnant Geraldine Hope Iris Fierce Emogene Davis Lucille Duffee Martha King Lois Jeffers Virginia Coleman Kay Johnson Arvilla van Dyke Mildred Chatter Jessie McClain Edna Kennedy Ida M. Patterson Mary Jennings Miss Fierce Grace Walkup Elsie Colegrove Canton Middleport Chubb Library Athens State Hospital Vogue Ohio University School of Home Economics Ours Maytag

Foreign Films To Show Here This Week

Memorial Auditorium hosts a French Pasteur biopic and Spanish film Las Adventuras de Chico on Thursday at 7 30 pm with a repeat Friday 3 30 pm in Chemistry Building auditorium. December 2 and 3 bring La Grand fusion. April offers Life in a Benedictine Monastery French Puppets Magic Strings Lib eration of Paris and Xochimilco. Season tickets at Logan's and box office.

Memorial Auditorium Louis Pasteur President St Jacques Thibaud Paris Xochimilco Logan's

Miss June Zerkle Weds Leonard Wilkes at New Marshfield

The ceremony took place Saturday Oct 9 at the New Marshfield Methodist parsonage for Miss June Zerkle and Mr Leonard Wilkes. The bride wore a blue flowered street length dress with pink rose corsage. Attendants were Mrs Mary LeMaster and Mr Stanley LeMaster. Mr and Mrs Arthur Binder of Nelsonville attended. The couple will reside in a new home at Glouster.

New Marshfield Methodist Parsonage June Zerkle Leonard Wilkes Mary LeMaster Stanley LeMaster Arthur Binder Nelsonville Glouster

How Dr Edwards Helps Folks Who Are Constipated

For over 40 years Dr. F. M. Edwards of Ohio offered Olive Tablets to relieve constipation and headaches. The vegetable tablets purportedly stimulate both upper and lower bowels for smoother, more natural movements with no griping. Available at drugstores for 1d and 30c.

Dr.Edwards F. M. Edwards Ohio Dr. Edwards

Athens B P W Club Seeks Lunch and Voting Panel Event

The Athens B P W Club schedules a Thursday informal luncheon at Hotel Berry from 11 30 am to 1 30 pm. A 7 30 pm panel discussion titled Use Your Vote in 48 will be held at the club rooms in the Cline Building. Friday hosts an Old Fashioned Bean Dinner and Square Dance at East Side School at 6 pm with no reservations.

Athens Hotel Berry Cline Building East Side School

Plans for National Girl Scout Week Discussed at Meeting

The Girl Scout Council met Monday at the headquarters with Mrs. Clark Dailey presiding. Plans for National Girl Scout Week from Oct 31 to Nov 7 were discussed and workers were assigned to contact the community. Irene Wilson reported Girl Scout registration due this month and plans for the regional conference in Columbus Oct 27–29 were set, with Athens council members attending a regional gathering of Kentucky West Virginia Ohio councils.

Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Clark Dailey WITS Irene Wison Rector Columbus Athens Girl Scout Council

Daughters of Union Veterans Host Friday Rummage Sale

The Daughters of Union Veterans sponsor a rummage sale Friday October 15 at 8 p.m. in the community hall. Proceeds support local preservation efforts and veteran programs.

Daughters of Union Veterans

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