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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1947

Page

5

Daughters of American Colonists Luncheon in Fort Gower Chapter

Members from Middleport Pomeroy Albany and Nelsonville attended the Ft Gower chapter luncheon at the Berry Hotel Monday. The president Mrs John Cross Nelsonville led the post luncheon business meeting at 69 West State Street with Mrs Cross presiding.

DAC Middleport Pomeroy Albany Nelsonville Ft. Gower Berry Hotel John Cross O. D. Dailey N. C. Welch Velma Feiger J. R. Harvey W. State St Cross

Hats Under Fire as Big Hats Spark Fashion Protest

Women protest oversized hats in New York, laughing and vocally opposing the towering millinery. Lily Pons says such hats would make her look like a toadstool, while Jinx Falkenberg and Jane Kean call them loathsome and unflattering.

New York Lily Pons Pride The Met Lily Paris Jinx Falkenberg Jane Kean Jane Agatha

Concert season opened at Memorial Auditorium in Athens

The Community Concerts Association of Athens announced a fall schedule led by Mac Morgan a Texas born baritone. Opera Madame Butterfly by Puccini, cello and piano duo Graudan, soprano Virginia Mac Watters, pianist Maryla Jonas and the St Louis Sinfonietta led by Paul Schreiber are set for performances from Oct 28 through May 4 at Memorial Auditorium with dates in November February April and May.

Mac Morgan Memorial Auditorium Community Concerts Association of Athens Harold J. Baedecker Eastman School Charles Wagner Puccini Memorial Baedecker Nikolai Anna Graudan Libou Virginia Mac Watters Philadelphia la Scala Frisco Maryla Jonas Paderewski New York St. Louis

Faculty Wives Club Hosts Annual Fall Tea at Lindley Hall

Ohio University Faculty Wives Club held its annual fall tea in Lindley Hall Lounge to welcome new members. Officers for 1947 48 included President Mrs P H Fontaine Vice President Mrs F B Dilley Secretary Mrs L F Lausche and Treasurer Mrs G B Paulsen Hostesses were Mrs Evan R Collins Mrs A H Armbruster Mrs Maurel Hawkins Mrs E J Taylor and Mrs G W Starcher Co chairs were Mrs Harold Wise and Mrs James Patrick The committee list includes many club members.

Faculty Wives Club Ohio University Lindley Hall P. H. Fontaine F. B. Dilley L. F. Lausche G. B. Paulsen H. E. Benz Evan R. Collins A. H. Armbruster Maurel Hawkins E. J. Taylor G. W. Starcher Harold Wise James Patrick Don Clippinger A. C. Anderson Isaac Ash R. F. Beckett A. H. Blckle

Entertainers from OU Red Cross visit Chillicothe veterans hospital

Ohio University Red Cross chapter sent a group of entertainers to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital on Saturday. The performers included Edna Gordon Carrie Jenkins Ardeth Hansen and Peggy Faulkner with arrangements by the Red Cross Community Service Committee.

Ohio University Red Cross Chapter Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Edna Gordon Carrie Jenkins Ardeth Hansen Peggy Faulkner Hansen Einer Hansen OU Red Cross Faulkner Paul Kimes Red Cross Community Service Committee R. H. Paynter

Wednesday tea and Old Time Song Service notice

The WEDNESDAY Highy Study Circle hosts an annual Guest Day tea at 2 30 pm at Mrs F C Schilling 249 E State St Sans Souci with Virginia Cotting ham 287 E State St at 7 pm The regular Old Time Song Service meets at the Methodist Church New Marsh field Thursday Oct 16 at 7 30 pm A consumer note suggests vacuuming mattresses and pillows may relieve hay fever and asthma symptoms from dust.

F. C. Schilling E.state St Methodist Church New Marshfield

Sans Souci Pledging Tea Forms Silver Anniversary Event

Sans Souci Club held pledging ceremonies for seven girls at the home of Miss Jane Morgan in Utah Place. The pledge group includes Dawna Bulloch Sallie Algeo Jeannine Gottfried Edith Rowland Helen Murphy Martina Josten and was followed by tea and cake.

Sans Souci Club Jane Morgan Utah Place John Algeo Dawna Bulloch Sallie Algeo Jeannine Gottfried Edith Rowland Helen Murphy Martina Patricia Josten Marilyn Poling T. H. Morgan J. R. Vance L. Z. Herron William Poling

Q-99 Digestive Aid Promoted at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store

An advertisement touts Q-99 with Vitamin B-1 as a balanced remedy for overeating gas bloating and constipation. It claims one medicine can stimulate appetite aid digestion and gently prompt bowel action. Available at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store with mail order options and prices.

Quick’s Cut Rate

Pressmen Dinner Dance Held at Athens Country Club

About two hundred attended a six o'clock Saturday banquet at the Athens Country Club hosted by the Athens Local Pressmen Union for members their wives and guests. Rev Fred E Luchs gave the invocation and Roger Connor of the McBee Company acted as master of ceremonies. John Innes the Ohio University economics faculty member spoke on labor relations. Guests included Mayor and Mrs Franz L Woodworth Mr and Mrs Roger Connor Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson and Mr and Mrs Glen Mingus. Rex Koons Orchestra provided music from ten to one and Emerson Spencer chaired arrangements.

Athens Country Club Athens The Pressmen’s Union Fred E. Luchs Roger Connor McBee Company John Innes Ohio University Ing Franz L. Woodworth Ray Johnson Glen Mingus Rex Koons Emerson Spencer

Bridge Golf Luncheon Set At Athens Country Club

Mrs C M Bowman announces a midweek bridge and golf luncheon for Ladies Day at the Athens Country Club Reservations are due tonight High score winners last week were Mrs John Dawson first Mrs Jessie McClain second and Mrs George Merchant third Door prize awarded to Mrs H W Cox Mrs Dawson visiting guest of Mrs McClain

C. M. Bowman Athens Country Club John Dawson Dixon Calif Jessie McClain George Merchant H. W. Cox Dawson McClain

Community Concerts Board Measures Oct 15 Meeting

Important meeting of Community Concerts Association Board of Directors set for Wednesday October 15 at 4 pm in the Berry Hotel Richland Ave. WSCS of Highland Ave Methodist Church will hold Friday October 47 at 7 30 pm with Miss Stanton as program leader WIA to meet at 197 West Union Street Wednesday at 7 30 pm.

Community Concerts Board Community Concerts Association Board of Directors Berry Hotel Richland Ave Righland Ave Methodist Church Miss Stanton W.I.A Martha Miller W. Union St

Party At Andrews Celebrates Hazel Irene Andrews Sixth Birthday

Mrs. Charles Andrews hosted a Sunday afternoon party at Avon Place for Hazel Irene Andrews sixth birthday. Assistants were Mrs. Franklin Dean Mrs. K L Chess er and Miss Vida Fulton. Children enjoyed a fish pond game and were served pink and white cake ice cream and chocolate milk. Guests included Janice Grogan Karen Tedrick Nancy Rutkoskie Bonnie Jo Brookins Jimmy Dean Judy Dean Lora Atkins Mary Ellen Seward Raymond Chesser Jane Lee Virginia Roberts and Hazel Irene Andrews.

Hazel Irene Charles Andrews Avon Place Frankin Dean K. L. Chesser Vida Fulton Andrews Janice Grogan Karen Tedrick Nancy Rutkoskie Bonnie Jo Brookins Jimmy Dean Judy Dean Lora Atkins Mary Ellen Huffman Becky Andress Mary Ellen Seward Raymond Chesser Jane Lee Virginia Roberts Hazel Irene Andrews

How Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Help Constipation

For over 40 years Dr. F. M. Edwards of Ohio offered Olive Tablets to relieve constipation and related fatigue. The ad claims the vegetable tablets gently stimulate both upper and lower bowels for comfortable natural bowel movements with no griping, and promotes purchasing at drugstores for 15 to 30 cents.

F. M. Edwards Ohio Dr. Edwards

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