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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1947

Page

5

Mrs Shannon Confined at Home with Illness

Mrs. E. J. Shannon of 80 State Street has remained at home this past week due to illness.

E. J. Shannon State St

Luncheon Honors Bride-to-Be Jane Finsterwald at Thackery House

Twenty three guests attended a social luncheon hosted by Miss Irene Devlin at Thackery House on Thursday. Bride-to-be Miss Jane Finsterwald received a bridal gift from the hostess. The guest list included Mrs. Russell W Finsterwald and many friends and relatives.

Irene Devlin Thackery House Jane Finsterwald Miss Finsterwald Russell W Finsterwald William H. Logan Walter R. Davis Louis I. Brown Charles Daniel Roger Connor Patricia Connor Rufus E. J. Taylor College of Applied Science Ohio University

Bridge Luncheon At Athens Country Club Honors Top Winners

At the Ladies Day luncheon and bridge party the Athens Country Club awarded high score prizes in contract. First went to Mrs Glen Staneart, second to Mrs Philip Woodworth, and a tie for third between Mrs E C Bibbee and Mrs W H Brown an out of town guest. Door prize was won by Mrs Earl Davis. Six tables played contract with twenty four luncheon attendees. Out of town guests were Mrs Brown of Toronto and Mrs Benjamin Franklin III of Springfield.

Country Club Athens Country Club Glen Staneart Philip Woodworth E. C. Bibbee W. H. Brown Earl Davis Brown Toronto Benjamin Franklin III Springfield

Shower for Mr and Mrs Harley Lyles in Albany

A miscellaneous shower will be held Saturday evening September 6 at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Urban Lash Albany Route One. Mrs Lash is Doris Lash of Columbus and both families invite friends and relatives to attend.

Hathamar First Methodist Church Athens County Fairgrounds Lowell Patterson C. E. Dupler Harley Lyles Doris Lash Columbus Urban Lash Albany McGrath Nice’s Park Athens-Pomeroyv Road Wal Hartsung Tom McGrath Don Wogan Delbert Cline the Park Aaron McGrath the Plains Chester Eddie McGrath E. C. McGrath Pomeroy Golden McGrath Waldo E. H. Martin Betty Bertha Norris Athens

Arrivals From Vacations Include Mountain Fishing Trip

Dr. B R Goldsberry and Mr. Harry Foster return from a three week Wyoming mountain lake trout fishing trip. Prof and Mrs C N Mackinnon and Mr and Mrs Oscar Fulton begin an East automobile tour with Massachusetts and New York City visits planned. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Franklin and sons visit Elmwood Place after summer in Dillon and California. Mrs Roger Connor and daughter Patricia Connor return from a month in Rochester Minnesota.

B. R. Goldsberry Harry Foster Wyoming C. N. Mackinnon Oscar Fulton East Massachusetts New York City Mackinnons Robert H. July Patricia Mackinnon Roger Connor Patricia Connor Utah Place Rochester Minn

Athens social columns highlight Thackery House and club events

In Athens, Thackery House at 333 Richland Ave draws women to luncheons and dessert parties with dishes by Mrs. Georgia Bright in Early American rooms. The Ladies' Day bridge and golf luncheons run Wednesdays at the Country Club through mid October, led by Mrs. J. E. Algeo and a social committee headed by Mrs. C. M. Bowman.

Thackery House Richland Ava Athens Georgia Bright J. F. Thackery Marguerite Coates Country Club J. E. Algeo R. J. Studer Irene Devlin Roy C. Shirley C. M. Bowman A. A. Baldwin Fred Carpenter Ray E. Cavenee Herbert W. Cox Earl G. Davis H. G. Householder George Merchant Fred Weber Lawrence Worstell

Large VEW McGrath Clan Homecoming Draws 2000 Plus

More than two thousand attend the VEW McGrath clan Labor Day Homecoming at Nice's Park New Marshfield sponsored by VFW Gilham Frank Post 8804 and Ladies Auxiliary. Highlights include an 8 0 win by New Marshfield over Athens, various contests, dancing, and a luncheon area run by the auxiliary.

VEW McGrath Clan New Marshfield VFW Gilham Frank Post 8804 Ladies Auxiliary Athens Rusty Glenn Millican Warren Russell Junior Mace John Wigal Laird Llewellyn Marilyn Hoon Alice Wigal Harlan Beveridge Roger Barron John Coleman Donald Coen Gilham Frank Ray Bobo Charles Llewellyn Cain’s Community Store Athens Flooring Company Knowlton Construction Company

Community Notes From Chillicothe Area And Nearby

Train dispatcher and Mrs. A L Johnson visited Mr and Mrs J B Vance in Chillicothe after attending Ohio State University graduation where their son Ray Johnson earned a masters degree. The Johnsons and their children plan a three week vacation in Bluefield West Virginia with Mrs Johnson’s parents Dr and Mrs F C Gammage before John resumes work on his doctorate at Ohio State. Also noted, John W Stewart VA adviser spent weekend with Mrs Stewart and son Jack, while Frank E Sweeney returns from California to join his wife and move into their new home on Richland Avenue. Also Mrs Jane Burt convalesces with daughter Mrs Margaret Chevalier and an ice cream social and a Woman’s Democrat Club meeting are announced in Mechanicsburg.

O.oow Benjamin Franklin Ben Tommy Springfield W. H. Logan Southwest California Athens Tucson Arizona Logans Thomas Andrian Ruth Ann Grover Tom Los Angeles Andrians James Hilty Santa Barbara Logan’s Logan Leo Townsend Kerry Beverly Hills Townsend Pauline Swanson J. B. Swanson Hollywood William R. Diem Martha Lou Dowler Delaware John W. Dowler Morris Ave Diem Marion A. L. Johnson Chillicothe J. B. Vance Lancaster St Johnson Ohio State University Ray Johnson Frederick Arthur Vickie Bluefield W. Va Frank E. Sweeney Burbank Calif Jane Burt Margaret Chevalier Walker St

Local Suppliers Distrib ute Marietta Paints

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co Gallipolis in a regional supply network.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis

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