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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1952
Page
3
Chauncey Garden Club met at Mrs. Mary C. Gruttemeyer’s home with 15 members. Betty Boling served as auctioneer while Irene Davis led the session on winter foliage arrangements and a read article Gardens Without a Backache.
An American advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound and Tablets as relief for mid life heat waves and nervous symptoms. It cites doctor tests showing 63 percent relief with compound and 80 percent with tablets, claiming modern efficacy and benefits for menstrual pains as well.
Mrs. Pearl Rutledge returned Sunday from a visit with her son George Rutledge in Mt. Sterling. They attended the pumpkin show at Circleville. Mrs. William McGown of Shelby Ohio is visiting her sister Mrs. Pearl Rutledge. Mrs. Ella Butterworth returned Saturday from a week’s visit with her nieces Geraldine Perry and Mrs. Joe Magrane in Dayton.
Mrs Mildred Pierce hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Dian Hiada at her Rutland home with assist from Mrs Juinati Hlad. Attendees included Micky and Eddie Hlad Paul Jon and Terry Pierce Sandra and Rusty Little Charlotte and Margaret Smith Judy Williams Joetta Kay Earlwine Nancy Delaney Dian Little Connie Schoonover Carla Miller Janie Parsons Jeanie Siders Jack Denison Joe Phillips and Jerry Schoonover. A pink lamb cake and ice cream accompanied refreshments. A separate item notes Carl Miller marking their son Alan’s sixth anniversary with a cake shaped for the occasion. A Rutland High School carnival is planned for Nov 7 at 7:30 p.m. with a carnival queen and pie cake doughnuts cider coffee and candy sales by the senior class. Mr and Mrs A E Plummer celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary at their son-in-law’s home.
Mrs Betty Siders hosted a social gathering with contests and games where prizes were awarded to Mrs Grate and Mrs Siders. Barbecue sandwiches cake candy and soft drinks were served with help from Mrs Adeline Snowden. Guests included Mrs Mildred Pierce Mrs Marcia Deneson and others. A surprise birthday party followed at the home of Mr and Mrs.
Chauncey Dover High School selects yearbook personnel including Editor Faye Hammond and assistant editor Janet Nicholson The list includes literary editor Janis Davis sports editors Hubert Bobo Dick Robinson Bob Tavan and Clarence Willis photographers Phyllis Pennell Phyllis Shumway Shirley Sisson Charles McClung Tom Blower reporters Shirley Green Janice Stanley Charles Fiske John Blackford advertising managers Jim North Jerry Schoonover business managers Grace Ann Crabtree Ancil McKee assistants Patty North Isabell Freeman Rose Nutter typists Patty Nogrady Bonita Boudinot Goldie McCune Vivian Brookhart.
Chauncey girls aged 12 to 18 are invited to meet Friday at 2 pm at Mrs. C. J. Tippett’s home on Ellis Ave. Committee members Mrs. Tippett Mrs. Boling and Mrs. Bridgewater will assist in organizing a Junior Garden Club.
Claude Delaney and Mrs. Plummer celebrated with family. Robert Snowden toured Pickway Ohio on Fleming and Job business. William T. Diehl of Chillicothe and Nell Hanson of Mason City Iowa visited Mr. and Mrs. Diehl. Donna Jean Bolin stayed with her uncle and aunt. Charles Kennedy and Eugene Kennedy visited Logan. Betty Preston and A R Bryant families hosted visitors. Arza Bryant hosted Joe Boyd. Ella Reuter hosted by Eva Fleming. Polly Sennet from Akron also visiting. Phyllis Burson and Delbert Guess hosted by H O Burson. Jessie Grueser ill. Betty Siders listed as well.
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