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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1948

Page

9

Ohio University Sophomore Wins National Photography Contest

Bob Bender, a sophomore in the Ohio University College of Commerce, won first prize in the tenth annual Newspaper Snapshot Contest in Washington, D C, for a photo of Frank J Hooper on his farm. The shot earned $500 and his horses study also netted a $50 prize in Cleveland, plus a $50 first in Cleveland area contest. Bender from Rocky River grew up near Cleveland and views photography as a hobby with growing promise.

Robert L. Bender Ohio University Frank J. Hooper Route One White Hall Bender Washington, D. C Gerda Peterich Hooper Farm Cleveland Press Cleveland Hooper Washington Valentine S. Kish Muskegon Mich Rocky River Bob University School College of Commerce Bob Bender Harley Moler S. College St

Thomas Ewing Featured in Catholic Magazine Tribute

Mrs J A Hess writes on Thomas Ewing in America magazine praising his lifelong devotion to Christianity as the basis of democracy. The piece notes a Lancaster sculptor’s 1859 bust of an Ohio citizen and mentions Ewing’s table and desk gifted to Ohio University Library alongside the bust now at the library entrance.

America Thomas Ewing M. Whitcomb Hess John A. Hess Ohio University Lancaster Ohio Ohio University Library Ewings Hess

Athens Township PTA Plans Fall Festival in November

The Athens Township PTA met on October 22 to discuss a fall festival planned for November. President Mrs Paul Reeder presided, committees were appointed, and the Fifth Grade room won the banner for most parents present.

Athens Township Parent-Teacher Association Paul Reeder Clarence Shaw Karl Rose Edson Hawk PTA Guy Morrison Mechanicsburg

Columbus Boychoir Concert Opens CCA Season

The Columbus Boychoir appears tonight in Memorial Auditorium at 8 15 p m under Community Concerts Association sponsorship. Directed by Herbert Huffman the program includes Mozart opera Bastien and Bastienne with 18th century costumes and minuet dances featuring forty belles and gallants.

Columbus Boychoir Memorial Auditorium Community Concerts Association Herbert Huffman Boychoir Bastien and Bastienne

Club Calendar Includes Meetings and Halloween Party

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the chapter house 68 College St 0090 Bates WSCS holds an all day meeting Thursday Oct 28 with a noon potluck 600 Amere Needle Club gathers with Mrs Sam Warren E Washington St 2 p m 000 So Sew Sewing Club meets Thursday 7 30 p m with Mrs Clyde T Warren 71 E Mulberry St Co 6 New England Women meets Thursday 7 p m with Mrs Maud Rutherford 32 N Congress St co hostess Mrs A D Townsend Dues collected at meeting 3 100 Intermediate CCL meets Thursday 8 30 p m at Cottage Tea House hostess Mrs Fred Scheicher notify by Wednesday bring sales tax stamps o0 Pocahontas lodge meets tonight 7 30 p m masked Halloween party three sandwiches and covered dish Summit Grange New Marshfield meets Thursday Oct 28 Grange Hall for degree practice

Pi Beta Phi College St Bates Wscs Amere Needle Club Sam Warren E. Washington St So-Sew Sewing Club Clyde T. Warren E. Mulberry St New England Maud Rutherford N. Congress St A. D. Townsend Cottage Tea House Fred Scheicher Pocahontas Lodge

Athens area social notes and obituaries sweep

Athens page records Homecoming weekend visits and departures of residents and guests from Lynchburg to Wilmington and beyond. It lists judge Mrs H B Doyle guests, Oster Hopkins families, Seel and Parks funeral attendance in Kingston and Baltimore area, and Menaul death with Worthington service. Also notes Mrs Mae Lyon’s Detroit trip forNov 2 Lake Geneva wedding and Albany WSCS and Central Ave Methodist groups arranging Halloween and meeting events with local leaders.

William Knox Jimmy Wilmington F. H. Bennett S. May Ave Knox Ohio University U. S. Weather Bureau Mae Lyon Athens Detroit Mich Lake Geneva Wisc Phillip Reynolds

Welsh Gymanfa Ganu to feature visiting choirs at Ohio University

Plans for the Gymanfa Ganu at Memorial Auditorium include a 3 30 p.m. concert by visiting choral groups and a 7 30 p.m. massed choir singing session. Dr Charles G Dawe will direct the evening program of Welsh hymns and Christian songs. The event aims to promote Welsh singing in Southeastern Ohio with open programs for students and the public.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium School of Music Thomas C. Gorton Massea Charles G. Dawe Orpheus Male Chorus Cleveland Wales Dawe Ohio Gymanfa Gana

Women’s Relief Corps Holds Annual Inspection in Columbus

Columbus Golden Women’s Relief Corps No. 32 met at 69 W State St for their annual inspection and initiation of candidates. Viola Strohl of Lancaster served as inspecting officer. After the business meeting, Halloween refreshments were served by hostess Blanche Mills with yellow and black decorations.

Columbus

Rennel Weight Loss Remedy Endorsed By Mrs Helmuth

Mrs Helmuth praises Rennel as a simple reducing preparation that helped her shed 60 pounds without strict dieting. She notes it targets the over stuffed feeling and claims faster results with dietary lapses. The ad advises obtaining four ounces of liquid Rennel from a druggist and diluting it in a pint bottle.

Helmuth

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