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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1946

Page

6

Athens Daughters of 1812 mark 19th anniversary

The Rebecca Morris McKee chapter of Daughters of 1812 observed its 19th anniversary at Mrs. J. R. Harvey’s home 69 West State Street with lavender chrysanthemums and a program on old glass. Members noted yearly donations to Hindman Mountain School, and a business session honored patriotic education. The event included displays of glassware and a birthday cake as the chapter began in October 1927 with twenty five charter members.

Athens Daughters of 1812 Rebecca Morris McKee J. R. Harvey State St O. U.terri L. E. Carr Statisn Hindman Mountain School Kentucky Carpenter John Murphy Edna Lafollett Alexander Alexander Presbyterian Church Women's Association Cottle Leostéss Julian Gift Missinnars Arthur Stuart W. W. Totman West Pacific Coast California

You Can’t Take It With You Open OU Theater Season

Ohio University opens its season with You Can’t Take It With You in Ewing Auditorium tonight at 8. The Vanderhof family pursues unhidden desires from painting to fireworks under director M W Filson. The five night run reflects strong enrollment and interest.

Vanderhof Ohio University Theater Grandpa Vanderhof Don Fahnestock Bill McCutcheon Mr. DePinna Ice Dave Neuhaus Jack Sigman Easter Yahya Walter Hauck Helena Leroy Larry Ward M. W. Filson Ewing Auditorium

Isabell Brown Hosts Buffet Dinner After the Game

Isabell Brown entertained with a buffet dinner Saturday after the game at her mother Mrs Louis I Brown’s home 2 University Terrace Columbus Miss. Guests included Miss Joan Galbreath Miss Patricia Connor Miss Ailéen Marquardt Mrs William Wolfe Miss Jane Finsterwald Mr Herman DuBois Mr Robert Davis Mr William Wolfe Mr Charles Daniel Mr Shields and Jin Tom Lavery.

Joan Galbreath Columbus Isabell Brown Louis I. Brown University Terrace Miss Galbreath Patricia Connor Ailéen Marquardt William Wolfe Jane Finsterwald Herman DuBois Robert Davis Charles Daniel Shields Jin Tom Lavery

Central PTA Party for Parents and Children

Central PTA hosts a party at the school Tuesday Oct 29 from 7 to 8 30 pm for parents and children with original costumes, program and refreshments planned. Community Concerts workers hold a 4 pm meeting Tuesday in Hotel Berry ballroom to tabulate final membership drive results. West Side PTA Child Study Group meets Tuesday 7 30 pm with Mrs William Hughes at 12 Clark St. Ruth Bridges and Owen Carmichael wed at Coolville Methodist Church Sunday Oct 27 at 4 pm.

Central Pta Jto Hotel Berry Oo 4 West Side Pta William Hughes Clark St Coolville Ruth Bridges Owen Carmichael Methodist W. A. Bridges

Mrs Martha Taft to Speak at Grange Hall Dinner Rally

Athens County GOP schedule centers on the county wide Republican Rally at Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds on Oct 31 with Mrs Martha Taft wife of Senator Taft as speaker. Dinner precedes program. crowd invited. Local officials arrange security for Halloween night at the fairgrounds.

Martha Taft Grange Hall Athens County Fairgrounds Robert H. Taft Bessie Fairchild Edna Lafollett Alma Hudson Ray Bobo Alildred Allen Harry Jacoby Wilbur Willams Franz Woodworth Fairgrounds

Round About Town ends in humorous Homecoming notes

Hazel Finsterwald recaps Athens OU Homecoming memories with OU grads, band scenes, and a two year old in a green Varsity O sweater. A look at old mascots, local high school drummer, and a playful reunion mood contrasts with a cold welcome and later sunshine. The piece closes with church notices and a brother's death.

Tommy Schleicher Fredfig Superman) Schleicher Athens High School Dickie McKinstry Parker Miami Foorhell Sterseer Yesteryear Tss Hutton Athens

Delt Alumni Return for Homecoming

Delt alumni gathered for a homecoming event with the Delt yro, the speake group, and the actwe chapter glee club under Lee Humphrey. A buffet supper at the Delt chapter house welcomed locals and many out of town guests including Beckwiths, Gullums, King, and numerous named attendees from multiple states. A Grant Hospital goiter operation on Josephine Quest was reported with her sister Dewey Rent noting a satisfactory recovery. A benefit party was announced for St. Pauls Church on Thursday Oct 31 at 8 pm with public invitation.

F. B. Gullum Saat al Bill Beckwith Dunk King Goddard Bill Edmund Pie Evans Actwe Lee Humphrey Lindsey Hall Chapter House Rank Blosser Fort Warne Ind William S. Beckwith Parkersburg M. C Covert Columbus al Lewis Ashtabula Harold McCard Worthington W. H. Edmund Akron Ed Byham Fred Roberts Jean Batten Ted Moriang W.va Randall Traog Pittsburgh William Bye Philadelphia Reed Martin Jeffersontown Everet Starr Huntington A. Ross Alikire Sterling George D. Henry Louisville Robert Gullum Betty Gullum Kinnison Detroit Mrc A. Dunkle King Charles Birmingham Wellston EdgeSlamara John Finnicum Cleveland Scotty Begland Gnadenhutlen Edwin E. Palmer Eric, Pa iFred Hopkins Holmes Beckswith Perry Poffenbarger Charleson Thomas H. Evans Don Coovert George Fox Greenfield Clifford Hughes Lee S. Roach Karl H. Smith William L. Warmington John W. Zahradt Wellsville Robert Hughes Newark G. RK. Breckenridge My. BR. V Buckeye’ Perkins Buckeye Lake H Martin Beach St. Martinsville Dick Foster Toledo Douglas Reid Richard Wassink North William Pritchett Robert Taylor Middletown C. L. Harry Dayton George Campbell Toronto J. W. Bartlett Clarksburg Wi ¥ A Martin Miller W. R. Stelsinger Hamilton Dale A. Walker Lorain W. Leg Williams Shade John Dengel Rochester Charles Blank Grant Hospital Josephine Quest Dewey Rent St. Paul's Church

Social and Personal News From Athens Homecoming Weekend

Long list of Social and Personal notes from Athens detailing visitors and Homecoming weekend guests. Names include Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Totman, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Davis, Mrs. H. C. Smith, and many OU alumni and relatives visiting from Cleveland, Columbus, Zanesville, Bedford, and other towns. Several entries mention graduates, family ties, and football weekend activities.

Ooe Kenneth S. Robbins Kathryn and James Cannelton W. Va Winters State St Miami-Ou

Buffet Supper At Starcher Home During Homecoming

Homecoming weekend guests of Prof and Mrs George W Starcher N Woods included Mr and Mrs Lewis Hughes Cleveland Mrs Starcher and Mrs G F E Sills hosted a buffet supper after the game Saturday evening at the Starcher home Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs P I Jones and daughter Barbara Fostoria Mr and Mrs Sherman Peters Cleveland Miss Martha Cole and Miss Peg Shafer Payton and Mr and Mrs LaMar Otis Pittsburgh PA Sew-So Sewing Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mr Neilson McDaniel Poplar St

Vere Smith Kathleen Shannon Mansfield Gilbert Shannon Ashland E. J. Shannon State St Smith Shannon Fs. Smith Ann Herbert Davis Mt. Union College D. L. Davis Mill St Robert D. Gullum Linda Frank Pittsburgh Charles G. Kinnison Birmingham Mich F. B. Gullum Lancaster St Kinnison Michigan John Parmiter Ray Woods Naomi Wamsley Cleveland Parmiter George W. Starcher N Woods Lewis Hughes Starcher G. FE. Sills P. 1. Jones Barbara Fostoria Sherman Peters Misa Martha Cole Peg Shafer Payton LaMar Otis

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