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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1952

Page

11

Coming and Going in Euclid and Nearby

Miss Eugenia Kresge, a Euclid teacher, visits parents Prof. and Mrs. A. R. Kresge on Roosevelt Drive for the weekend. Homecoming guests include a list of relatives from Ohio and New York, with numerous family names and towns. C. O. Snyder funeral in Charleston, W Va prompts a return to Athens. Floyd N. Kenney, Dayton, departs for London via Scandinavian Airlines and will tour Germany Italy and North Africa.

Eugenia Kresge Euclid Mrs A. R. Kresge Roosevelt Drive Raymond Lee Hastings Road Aura Bolen Phyllis Race St Salem Camera Shop Dayton Germany Italy North Africa Spain

Community event notices and sales roundup

Social Petsider hosts a Pallas Club gathering with Mrs. M. E. Twiss at 261 E. State St. Altar and Rosary Society holds a rummage sale at St. Pauls Church starting 7:30 a.m. Summit Grange meets at New Marsh field for a 7:30 p.m. potluck. Athens Rainbow Girls sell candies and cookies at Lamborn’s and Gillmore’s from 8:30 a.m. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae tea for mothers and patronesses with Mrs. E. T. Hellebrandt on Morris Ave. 2-4 p.m. Celery seed recommended as a dressing flavor for potato salad.

M. E. Twiss E. State St Altar and Rosary Society St. Paul’s Church Summit Grange New Marshfield Athens Rainbow Girls Lamborn’s Gillmore’s Zeta Tau Alpha E. T. Hellebrandt Morris Ave

Hildreth Burch Appointed Deputy Grand Matron of OES

Mrs Hildreth Burch of Canaanville was appointed deputy grand matron of the Grand Chapter of Ohio Order of Eastern Star at the Cleveland Auditorium session. Initiation ceremonies were held. Burch, past worthy matron of Minear Chapter Guysville, will oversee the 25th district with 22 chapters across Meigs Washington Morgan and Athens counties. She attended Ohio University and is in the Ohio Teachers Association and White Shrine of Athens. she is district secretary of the OES.

Hildreth Burch Canaanville Grand Chapter of Ohio Order of Eastern Star Cleveland Auditorium Burch Minear Guysville Meigs Washington Morgan Athens Ohio University Ohio Teachers Association White Shrine of OES

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Frazier at Logans

A surprise party for Mrs. Frazier wife of the New Marshfield Methodist pastor was held Wednesday evening in Logans. Guests included numerous area neighbors and church members with greetings sent by friends from Lesboro and nearby towns.

Nila Brown Wilma Romine Cynthia Carsey Plains Dora Ashbaugh Lewis Ashbaugh Frank Frazier Logan S. S. Shaw Anne Snedden Wilma Morgan Don McPherson Freda Kennard Don Gordon Lesboro

Chi Omega sorority offers child care for voting mothers

Chi Omega members will care for children of mothers voting on election day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 10 S&S College St or in mothers' homes if needed. Services are free, with transportation by the sorority and activities planned by education students. Call 31434 for details.

Chi Omega Sorority S&s College St Chi Omegas College of Education

Halloween Party Held By Athens Nazarene Youth Group

The NYPS of the Athens Church of the Nazarene met Monday evening at the parsonage. Richard Jones assisted by Barbara Morgan led games. Mrs Drell Goff hosted and Mrs Le land Duncan aided. Martha Potter won the prize. many members and their families attended.

NYPS Athens Church of the Nazarene Richard Jones Barbara Morgan Drell Goff Leland Duncan Martha Potter Austin Shelby Billa and Joy Robert Mahaffey Martha Gay Kathie Kay Beulah Jones Bonnie Kay Pauline Weekley Mary Ann Ahart Frances Brandeberry Robert Rose Dailey Dick King Shirley Brown Paul Hawk Shirley Sara Jane Patty Anderson Mary King Larry Duncan Joyce Thompson Drell H. Goff Drell, Jr Merry Joy

Torrence and Swan Celebrate 54th and 55th Weddings

Mr and Mrs J B Torrence marked their 54th wedding anniversary with a Oct 26 service at First Christian Church Reedsville followed by a basket dinner and a program of talks music and singing. Mr and Mrs Swan honored for 55 years of marriage with gifts from guests from Athens Parkersburg Coolville Tuppers Plains Long Bottom Reedsville and Hockingport.

J. B. Torrence First Christian Church Reedsville Swan Athens Parkersburg Coolville Tuppers Plains Long Bottom Hockingport

Halloween party at Athens State Hospital draws 250 patients

About 250 patients at Athens State Hospital enjoyed a Halloween party in the hospital amusement hall last evening. Miss Charlotte La Tourette and 12 students led dancing games and music with Halloween decorations and refreshments. Mrs. Charlotte Cox supervised recreation with staff.

Athens State Hospital Charlotte la Tourette Charlotte Cox

Pattern patterns and a Bridge Lesson in The Athens Messenger

Pattern No 8899 offers a sew rite gown set with narrow lace and pastel ribbons in sizes 12 to 42 and costs 30c. The issue also promotes Anne Cabot Needlework and a basic fashion guide for 52 fall and winter, plus a bridge playing lesson with bidding strategy and a sample hand.

Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot Ave. Americas

Powell Bowlby wed in The Plains ceremony

Miss Mary Jane Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Powell of The Plains wed Carol E Bowlby son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bowlby of Logan in a double ring ceremony at the The Plains Methodist parsonage. Rev S A Steele officiated. After a Madison Wisconsin honeymoon the couple reside at 253 West Second Street Logan.

Mary Jane Powell Arthur Powell the Plains Carol E. Bowlby Charles Bowlby Logan S. A. Steele Methodist Church Mr. Bowlby Madison Wisc Mrs. Bowlby Second St

Powder Bowl sets Sunday charity football showdown at Ohio Stadium

The sixth annual Powder Bowl pits Pi Beta Phi against Alpha Xi Delta at 2 p.m. in Ohio Stadium to benefit the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. Thirty sorority players compete with veterans leading, eyeing a close, funds-raising win before an expected 3000 spectators.

Ohio University Ohio Stadium Alpha Xi Sally Hartford Pi Phi's Joy Mahan Jim Rungeon John Saunders Pi Beta Phi Alpha Xi Delta Bob Neenan Mike Freeman Damon Runyon

WBA Holds Annual Halloween Party At IOOF Hall

The WBA met Tuesday evening at the IOOF Hall for its annual Halloween party. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Aspasia Couladis, Mrs. Margaret Frost and Mrs. Betty Mizicko. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Gladys Wilson and Mrs. Margaret Frost. All members urged to vote on Nov. 4. next meeting planned for Nov. 11 with tax stamps requested.

WBA IOOF Aspasia Couladis Margaret Frost Betty Mizicko Gladys Wilson

Dr Crane's counsel on a suburban moral crisis

Olga V to Dr George W Crane from Detroit pleads for guidance as she reveals a neighborhood social club of 12 couples with 9 non church members, 5 wives confess affairs, risk of divorce, and erosion of morality. Dr Crane insists church attendance and Sunday School are essential to happy homes and humane behavior.

Olga V Olga Roman Empire Cicero Seneca Caesar Scipio Crane

Central School Hosts Annual Halloween Party

Central Elementary held its annual Halloween Party with class room judging. Winners across grades were named by a panel including Chief J B Grogan and district staff, followed by refreshments provided by the PTA.

Central School Central Elementary School Karen Begg Susan Hefti Thomas Bratton Joyce Smith Carla Carsey Juanita Salyers Vicki Overly Michael Rose Donald Christman Sharon Coury Myron West John Bowling Glenna Hall John Salyers Mary Harvey Barbara Minton Marcia Rose Larry Riggs Hazel Andrews Jimmy Glover Danny Gross J. B. Grogan W. West W. P. Barker Thor Olson Joseph Trepp Carl Roberts Dwight Robinson M. Mizicko J. Johnson Central Pta

Dinner at Montrose Ave Home for Halloween Class

Mr and Mrs E J Person of Montrose Avenue hosted the Young Adult Class of the First Christian Church for a Halloween dinner on Friday evening. Guests included the Rev and Mrs Joe B Maffett Rollo Loeffler and Roy Brandeberry.

E. J. Person Montrose Ave First Christian Church Joe B. Maffett Rollo Loeffler Roy Brandeberry

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Bert Barnes, Jr Stewart St John Clark Columbus Robert Brandle William Knauff Beaver Richard Shrider Gallipolis William Brandle Gini Fowler Edwards Zsit Athens, Ohio Drug Service McKee Drug CO American Legion K. of C. Hall Mill St Armory Robert Graves E. Poplar St South North East Declarer West N.T Thomas Crossen Robert Briley Carbon Hill Cancer Fund George W. Crane PTA Clyde Dixon Donald Chapman Carl Wilson Joe Klingenberg Scott Wilson Cecil McGlone David Hughes Francis Pontius Ardyce S. Bowling Paul C. Grafton Clarence Bricker Gail Watkins Robert Gardner Robert Nelson T. Cornell E. N. Conant Helring Odessa Howell Edward McBride Harold Whaley Pearl Conant Soleee Main Street Logan, Ohio the Cline Pharmacy Bennett Nelsonville Lal Ella Quick's
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