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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1948

Page

6

AAUW Members Attend Ohio Workshop in Columbus

Athens AAUW group attends the Ohio Workshop in Columbus on Oct. 16. Attendees include Mrs. E J Taylor creative arts chair Mrs Maude Matthews and Dean Irma Voigt international relations co chairs Mrs Margaret Benedict Miss Edna Felt Dr Edith Wray and Mrs Sara Jones plus Mrs Maxwell Ferguson. Felt elected Athens AAUW president announced. Taylor to discuss Athens art program and present a painting demonstration.

Ohio American Association of University Women Columbus Athens E. J. Taylor Creative Arts Maude Matthews Irma Voigt Margaret Benedict Edna Felt Edith Wray Sara Jones Maxwell Ferguson Athens Aauw Taylor

YWCA Fall Leadership Meeting Attendees Named

Miriam Clippinger Barbara Hope and Miss Pauline Fierce represent the Athens High School Teens Club at the Ohio and Western Pennsylvania District YWCA Fall Leadership Conference. The day long event includes a luncheon at the Columbus YWCA with a long list of 89 Y Teens members.

Art Exhibit Opens October 18 at OU Library

OU library hosts US Training for Architecture exhibit from October 18 to 25 in the Edwin Watts Chubb Gallery. The show features double panels on training objectives from 25 institutions, plus panels on architectural education history 1805-1946 by Talbot Hamlin and critique by Thomas Creighton. Mitchell notes year round rotating displays with community interest and student lab work.

Edwin Watts Thomas H. Creighton Mitchell

Mrs Lausche Honored at Athens County Democratic Dinner

Mrs Frank J Lausche was guest of honor at a Athens County Democratic Women dinner at the Christian Church with about 200 attendees. Speakers included Mrs Oyster and candidates such as Miss Phyllis Lavelle. Luncheon hostesses and a reception followed.

Frank J. Lausche Athens County Democrat Madeline Oyster Youngstown Democratic Women's Club State Central Committee Lausche Ohio The Christian Church Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Carmen L. Church Robert H. Green Ed Ashcraft Ashcraft Lawrence M. Walden Walden Nolan Mace Co. E. Handley Glouster Miles Lesher Ogden Utah Floyd Shelton Otho Castle Fred Shafer Phyllis Lavelle Charles Hashman William Capas Trimble William Sisson Charles Stevenson Edward Coons Leora Dunfee Coolville Lawrence Walden Bertha Angle Blanche Cline Howard Ayler Anson Black Wendell Wright Ora Hanning John Demplet Nelle Huggins Beulah Savage Edith Parfitt Woman's Council of the Christian Church E. A. Davis C. E. Handley E. H. Hanhart Dover Charles McMaster Harry McMaster Middleport Mayme Ashcraft Jean Pierce McLaughlin Guysville M. M. Lesher

Athens Group Hosts Young People Meeting Evening

The Albany Fellowship Group of First Methodist Church hosted 30 members from the Athens group and Albany Baptist Young Peoples Union on Sunday, October 16. Harold Cunningham led the Athens delegation with Miriam Clippinger as leader and Carol Nessely at piano. The program featured hymns, scripture reading by Jo Ellen Goddard, prayers by Mary Sue La Follette, a double quartet, discussions on life choices, and musical numbers. Afterward, attendees shared a fellowship hour and refreshments with Rev. H. F. Kellogg greeting them.

Albany Fellowship First Methodist Church Athens Young Peoples Union of Albany Baptist Harold Cunningham Miriam Clippinger Carol Nessely Jo Ellen Goddard Mary Sue la Follette Rupel Perkins Bob Nida Sam Henderson Ronnie Ridenour Nona Greene Nancy Householder Kathleen Downey

Luncheon and Bridge Winners at Athens Country Club

Prizes at the Guest Day luncheon and bridge at the Athens Country Club on Wednesday went to Mrs. O. F. Rowland guest prize, Mrs. Hunter E. Hope first, Mrs. Kermit Blosser second, Mrs. Fred Carpenter third, and Mrs. Robert McCanna door prize. Club members hosted six bridge tables with guests including Mrs. Rowland, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. McCanna, Mrs. Stickney, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Timblin.

Athens Country Club O. F. Rowland Hunter E. Hope Kermit Blosser Fred Carpenter Robert McCanna F. Rowland R. D. Williams Carl Stickney E. R

Birth of Daughter Christine Marie to Baker Family

Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Baker Jr announce the birth of a daughter Christine Marie born Thursday Oct 7 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs. Frank S. Baker Sr and Mrs. Nellie B. Griswold. Great grandparents are Mrs. W. H. Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Griswold.

Frank S. Baker Fenzel Christine Marie Sheltering Arms Hospital

WSCS Opens Fall Season at First Methodist Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of First Methodist Church started fall activities with an Executive Board session at 11:30 a.m. and a 1 p.m. luncheon by Circle Five. President Mrs. N. S. Welk opened the general meeting at 1:30 p.m. Devo by Mrs. Oral Carpenter and a talk by Mrs. C. G. Matthews on "Thy way in Puerto Rico."

Women's Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church Circle Five N. S. Welk Oral Carpenter C. G. Matthews Puerto Rico

Conrad Foss Celebrates Fifth Birthday With Friends

Conrad Foss son of Mr and Mrs George Foss 732 Stewart St celebrated his fifth birthday Wednesday with eight guests including Sue Booth Nancy Chadwick Susan Davis Grace Ann Dennis Blaine Cornwell Boyd Cornwell Joe Mechem and Teffrey Foss. Games and a decorated cake with candles were part of the party.

Conrad Foss George Foss Stewart St Conrad Sue Booth Nancy Chadwick Susan Davis Grace Ann Dennis Blaine Cornwell Boyd Cornwell Joe Mechem Teffrey Foss

Maxine Moore Honored at Evening Party

A farewell party at the Blair residence Garden Place honored Maxine Moore who will move to Jacksonville. The senior class of Athens High School gave her a gold compact. Guests included Margaret Scott Betty Jo Whitlatch Jan Clark Jean Baird Lois Kail Alyce Gaskill Marjorie Johnson Beverlee Bachus Betty Wagner Helen Murphy and hostesses Joanne Blair Bette Hixenbaugh Barbara Chesser. Pat Laziman could not attend.

Joanne Blair Bette Hixenbaugh Barbara Chesser Blair Garden Place Maxine Moore Miss Moore Jacksonville Athens High School Margaret Scott Betty Jo Whitlatch Jan Clark Jean Baird Lois Kail Alyce Gaskill Marjorie Johnson Beverlee Bachus Betty Wagner Helen Murphy Pat Laziman

Farewell Party for Mrs Elery Rice in Cincinnati Move

Mrs Floyd Wolfe hosted a farewell party at 133 N Congress St for Mrs Elery T Rice who is moving to Cincinnati. about 28 Central Ave WSCS members attended with a handkerchief shower and gifts from the Sunday school and WSCS. prizes were won by Mrs Lena Smith and Mrs Stella Chandler. Mrs Wolfe showed colored slides from a West trip as refreshments were served by Patsy Wolfe and Cloris Rice.

Floyd Wolfe N. Congress St Elery T. Rice Cincinnati Central Ave WSCS Rice Circle Two Lena Smith Stella Chandler West

Mrs Hunter Hosts Junior Bridge Club Evening

Mrs. George D. Hunter of Roosevelt Drive hosted the Junior Bridge Club on Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. William B. Biggs and Mrs. William B. Wolfe. Mrs. Foster Harmon was a guest. An attractive dessert course preceded the bridge.

George D. Hunter Roosevelt Drive William B. Biggs William B. Wolfe Foster Harmon

Local clubs meet share funds and plans for next events

Mrs. Wilson Norris presided the Amere Needle Club meeting at 95 E State St with twelve members voting a donation to the Veteran's Hospital at Chillicothe. The American Legion Auxiliary sets October meeting for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Legion Home with social chairwomen named. The Athens Garden Club will meet Monday at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs George Starcher’s Northwood Drive home with L C Eblin as program speaker.

Wilson Norris Amere Needle Club E. State St Veteran's Hospital Chillicothe Sam Warren E. Washington Street American Legion Auxiliary Legion John DeMolet Henry Frost William Masterson Joe Walburn F. M. Watkins Bert Barnes Frances Packard C. W. Fishinger Gertrude Brumley Charles Shirley Curtis Bailey L. C. Eblin Athens Garden Club George Starcher Northwood Drive

Every Day Religion on Life and Baseball Faith

A reflective piece compares baseball to life, urging readers to play the grand hard game with education, judgment, and persistence. It cites Doby and baseball scenes to illustrate discipline, goals, and faith, ending with a soldier’s wounded endurance and a home plate victory.

Cleveland Doby Bill

Hats On The Slant In Winter Millinery Trend

Millinery showman G. Howard Hodge promotes the winter trend of slanting hats to one side and back on the head. The style shifts from sliding nose coverage to tipping as far as possible without risk of falling off.

G. Howard Hodge

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AAUW Ywca Fall Leadership Meeting Ohio and Western Pennsylvania YWCA Barbara Hope Pauline Fierce Columbus Ywca Pat Rohrer Carol Nessley Dorothy Clutter Flora Armbruster Joanna Ward Rosa Mae Dewey Ruth Blaker Nellie Ashworth Pauline Bowles Barbara Bryan Jean Vance Helen Edgar Rose Brooks Jan Tullis Bonnie Herron Jean Hartley Jane Morgan Regina Altman Shirley Miller Martha Yeager Shirley James Jeannine Gottfried Alice Newcomb Sally Algeo Joanne Whaley Betty Lambert Barbara Barrows Jane Roseberry Diana Roach Janet Dowler Marjorie Hooper Helen Dunn Theresa Josten Jean Gates Llewellyn Robe Donna Green Joan Ours Eileen Ahart Virginia Cottingham Patty Robinson Edith Rowland Patty Orchit Dorothy Kelly Carolyn Kellogge Mary Sue LaFollette Karen Link Martha Davidson Gail Hinton Corinne Clutter Connie Koehler Frances Paterna Margaret Algeo Barbara Wagner Riley Miles Gilbert New York Dewey Athens Women's Democrat Women's Club Church Fred E. Luchs Presbyterian Church Cline Handley Leland Craig Joe Barrows Thelma Weiss Francis Ben Castoria Children AIC Cstoria McKee Drug Co Yramen Rex Koons Ronnie Ayres Athens Group Young People's Meeting Margaret Robe Joan Davis David Lewis Watson Burnfield H. F. Kellogg Country Club C. M. Smith Georgia Hickman Western College Oxford Barbara Ann Whittington Geraldine Whittington Maplewood Place Presser Hall Beechwoods Ranch’'s Bakery Elery Rice Mrs. Hunter Rs. Wilson Norris Amere Club Utes Don D. Tullis Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Rexall Blossers Restaurant Rainbow Restaurant South Court Street Athens, Ohio S. Court St O. Cornwell Fawcett-Stone Chesterhill, Ohio West Union Street Union Street Court Street Hoover Admiral Sunbeam Appliances Duo-Therm Kelch Appliance Shop Modern Appliance CO
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