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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1952

Page

9

McBee Plant No 1 to Host Largest Ohio Ballroom Dance

About 1000 guests including Athens employees will attend the third floor dedication at McBee Company's Plant No 1. The 262 by 80 foot room adds 21 000 square feet for storage and paper cutting. Bands Jimmie James WLW orchestra and Frank Larue WRFD Jamboree Gang will supply music for square and round dancing. Door prizes close the night at midnight.

McBee Company Ohio Athens Jimmie James WLW Frank Larue WRFD Harold Wise Ruth Ellen Story Frank Calvin Edna Kasler Ellis Woodworth Barbara Gierhart Clarence Martin William Hughes George Beveridge Ernest Conkey Les Irwin Margaret Burt Martin McKibben Paul Kimes Glenn Mingus Dick Nanna Fred Williams Joan Mace Louis Ruman

Plains Garden Club names two delegates to Ohio meet

The Plains Garden Club met at Alva and Alva Cooper’s home with fifteen members. Walter Smith and Ray Michael were appointed delegates to the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs convention at Ohio State University September 10 and 11.

Plains Garden Club Alva Alva Cooper Walter Smith Ray Michael Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Ohio State University Elva Cooper Francis Lee Lloyd Kittle Franklin Murphy Frank Cross VFW

Reunion Observed By Ashcrafts in Ravenswood area

The annual Ashcraft descendants reunion was held recently at Coolville at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ashcraft. Five of eight surviving children attended including B. R. Ashcraft Grace Beatty Pittsburgh W. H. Ashcraft Parkersburg Joseph Ashcraft Guysville and Joshua Ashcraft Coolville. Others ill or absent listed. Also notes Rebekah Lodge officers meet for inspection practice at 8 PM at the IOOF Hall.

Melissa Aaron Ashcraft Ravenswood Coolville E. G. Ashcraft B. R. Ashcraft Grace Beatty Pittsburgh W. H. Ashcraft Parkersburg Joseph Ashcraft Guysville Joshua Ashcraft A. L. Ashcraft Bessie Stewart Wallace C. J. Ashcraft Carl Wright Lenora Mansfield Francis Mansfield Emma Reynolds Hazel Tucker Columbus AIC Jack E. Baker Air Force Dallas Texas Joe Ashcraft Albert Hutchins Clarence Orla Ashcraft Dessie Bean Nellie Baker Billy McCleod C. R. McKnight Nannie Allom

Notable Athens residents spend summer across the nation

Prof and Mrs Albert Gubitz return from Burt Lake Michigan with son Al who will enter Officer's Candidate School in Fort Lee. George Hill taught at the University of Minnesota and joined a Chicago meeting with his family. The Eblins traveled Utah Grand Canyon Zion Bryce Carlsbad to Yellowstone and Mt Rushmore. Several local residents report Labor Day visits and travels to Philadelphia Lynchburg and Mexico Missouri.

Albert Gubitz Burt Lake Indian River Mich General Electric Schenectady N. Y Cleveland Fort Lee George Hill University of Minnesota North Central Association of Secondary Colleges and Schools L. P. Eblin Jimmie Salt Lake City Utah Eblin University of Utah Eblins W. J. Burke Burke Grand Canyon Zion Bryce Canyons Athens Yellowstone National Park Black Hills Mt. Rushmore Badlands South Dakota

No man would answer husband ad says columnist

The column compares a bogus domestic ad for wives with a male opposite to show marriage is a two way contract. It argues both spouses bear workload and sacrifice, and that neither party should be impressed by the myth of the perfect Victorian giver.

Calendar of events for Athens area community groups

Athens and Juvenile Grange meet at Grange Hall at 8 30 p m Theme includes Ruth Circle at Chase Church all day and nylon flower making demonstrations by Mrs Marjorie Woodyard Materials available. Executive Committee of the Athens Presbyterial Society gathers at 10 a m at the Presbyterian Church. Daughters of Union Veterans meet at 2 p m Women of the Moose host a 7 p m meeting at Moose Hall with a Wiener roast at Mrs Wesley Luman’s home Athens Route 2 Ride A Wee Club meets at 2 pm with Mrs Stella Jandes at Miller Street 6. Catholic Ladies of Columbia hold rummage sale 7 am to 2 pm at city hall Past Chiefs Club 7 30 pm with Mrs Margaret Frost The Plains. Connor Dowd reunion set for Lake Hope shelter house at 12 30. Easler Linscott reunion at Hooper Ridge Church.

Athens Athens Presbyterial Society The Presbyterian Church Daughters of Union Veterans Connor-Dowd Lake Hope Shelter House Easler - Linscott Hooper Ridge Church

The Mature Parent by Muriel Lawrence

A mother ignores her son’s soda purchase at a tavern and the next day issues delayed punishment for disobedience. The piece argues against impulsive penalties and urges thoughtful discipline tailored to a child’s memory and development.

Variety Show Presented At Athens State Hospital

Mrs. C. W. Kasler hosts a variety show tomorrow at 7 pm in the Amusement Hall Athens State Hospital. She teaches in Albany Schools and will accompany most pieces. Readings include puppets Beverly Corradini and Barbara Corradini, vocalists Alfred Lindsay Donava Kasler Roy Bias Joe Scott, instrumental by O. D. Pincelli and tap by Sue Enlow. Public invited.

C. W. Kasler Athens State Hospital Kasler Albany Beverly Barbara Corradini Alfred Lindsay Donava Kasler Roy Bias Joe Scott O. D. Pincelli Sue Enlow

Local Birth Announcements Include Debra Ann Efaw and Charles Warren Davtel

The Efaws of New Marshfield welcome a daughter Debra Ann born Aug 23 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. they also have son Dean Carl. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Lovsey and Mr Lloyd Efaw. Mr and Mrs Charles Davtel of Cincinnati announce a son Charles Warren born Aug 27. mother Isa belle Brown of Athens, her mother Mrs Louis I Brown of this city nearby. Prof and Mrs Thomas Turnbul of 757 FE State St announce birth of son Christopher Edward born Sunday morning at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville.

Dick Collins Bonnie Keirns Chauncey Barberton Alex Dinger Jerry Frank Bouscher Carol Jay James Perrey Fred Hantzsche Jay Bittaker John Brooks Robert Brooks Miss Keirns Carl Efaw New Marshfield Debra Ann Sheltering Arms Hospital Efaws Dean Carl Harry Lovsey Lloyd Efaw Charles Davtel Cincinnati Charles Warren Dautel Isabelle Brown Athens Louis I. Brown Thomas Turnbul State St Christopher Edward Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Labor Day Visitors Share Time Across Communities

600 labor day visitors Mr and Mrs Clayton Blackford of Barberton visited Mr and Mrs Allen Blackford of New Marshfield over Labor Day. The note suggests graciously declining shower invitations for acquaintances and reserving showers for close friends.

Elizabeth Nichols Barberton D. F. Bryan C. E. Jarvis Coonville Labor Day Clayton Blackford Allen Blackford New Marshfield

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McBee Dean Nida Millard Bryan Therm Chippendale AGA Wonder East State St Thur Ashcrafts R. M. Clutter Ohio Ave Philadelphia Ens Lois Clutter William H. Covert Albany Methodist Church Ohio Pastors Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware O. F. Peoples S. Congress St Ed R. Harris Lynchburg Harry McNutt Bill Homer Brown Franklin Ave J. R. Wickerham Russell Marlyn Danny Mound St McNutt Brown Mr. Wickerham George Chapman Frost Mr. Chapman Putnam County W. Va Carl Long Nora Donnally Tommy Jean Donnally Mabel Wright Mexico Jewell Moore Richland Ave Ruth Millett Quick's Moose Hall Wesley Luman Stella Jandes Miller St Catholic Ladies of Columbia Chiefs Club Margaret Frost the Plains Muriel Lawrence Healey’s Steve Healey's Tavern Ann Eeaséa Athens National Bank S. Court St Uhlman
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