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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1947

Page

5

Albany Grange Meets for Potluck and Program

Albany Grange Carrie Hall Club will meet Thursday for a potluck luncheon and program at the home of Mr. Dow Sanders. About 60 percent of nonfarm families live in small communities, as Mrs. Evan J. Jones hosted a luncheon at Thackery House for her niece Miss Jane Finsterwald whose marriage to Mr. William Cyril Long of Dayton is set for Sept. 20 at the First Presbyterian Church. The bride-elect received a Russell Wright chop plate. attendees included her attendants and several relatives from Cleveland and Los Angeles, though bridesmaid Miss Arline Marquardt could not attend.

Albany Club Albany Grange Carrie Hall Club Dow Sanders Evan J. Jones Thackery House Jane Finsterwald William Cyril Long Dayton First Presbyterian Church Russell Wright Edward A. Sprague Phil R. Swanson Charles Shreve Daniel Carolyn Hopkins Arline Marquardt Cleveland Janet Ingerham William Bailey Biggs Edwin Finsterwald R. W. Finsterwald Hampton Beeson Los Angeles Calif

Miss Hollywood Jean Brown poses with beauty trophies

Jean Brown Miss Hollywood 19417, winner of multiple Southern California beauty contests this year, poses proudly with her trophies. Her measurements are age 21, height five feet three inches, bust 34, hips 34, waist 22.

Southern California Jean Brown Hollywood

Beveridge Family Reunion Draws eighty five Attendees

The nineteenth annual Beveridge and allied families reunion drew eighty five members at the Athens County Fairgrounds. A noon basket dinner preceded a business meeting electing new officers. Entertainment came from the youngest attendees and many relatives from Athens and surrounding towns attended.

Beveridge Athens County Fairgrounds

Ladies Aid Society Honors Birthdays at Mt Zion Church

The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Ladies Aid Society honored Mrs. Molly Campbell and Mrs. Blanche Russel for their birthdays at a gathering at Ida M. Cooper's Park Place home. A business meeting preceded luncheon. Attendees included Inez Bell Nero Topsail Booker Strickland Payne and Audelle Phillips.

Molly Campbell Blanche Russel Ladies Aid Society of Mt. Zion

Albany Garden Club Marks Monthly Meeting

Albany Garden Club met for its monthly session with Mrs. Howard Stanley as host. President Mrs. Frank Radcliffe led the business meeting and Mrs. L F Miller presented a program on Flowers and Plants of the Bible. Roll call noted favorite plant color combos. New program committee members named: Mrs. Radcliffe, Mrs. A T Stewart, and Mrs. M H Mitchell.

Howard Stanley Albany Community Garden Club Frank Radcliffe L. F. Miller Miller Radcliffe A. T. Stewart M. H. Mitchell

Local Town News Snippets Include Sign Art and Movie Talk

Local artist Phil Swanson painted a new water sign at the OU athletic field though the bottle fizz is the clue. Rex Koons’ pianist, a student vet from Lincoln Hill, hails from Pomeroy. Chet Had dox is a composer with a double life and a small son. Mrs. Curtis Watson reports a double blossom on her cherry tree, sparking notes on the atomic age weather. A recent guest column tease recalls Aunt Ella Pickering Osborne. Hollywood chat mentions Bette Davis, Paulette Goddard, and Claudette Colbert. John S Adams and Marion Potts announce the birth of son Richard Stanley on Sept 5 at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Rex Koons Lincoln Hill Pomeroy Chet” Haddox Chet Curtis Watson W. State St Laguna Beach Calif Bette Davis Tiny Bette West Coast Paulette Goddard Paulette Hollywood Claudette Colbert John S. Adams Marion Potts State St Richard Stanley Sheltering Arms Hospital A. P. Adams Wickliffe Leo Potts Athens

Weekend visitors greet local families in Amesville area

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harris at 27 Hanlin Ave include Mr. and Mrs. Ward McClintick and son Herbie, Mrs. Blanchard McClintick of Lapel Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cummings and son Floyd Jr. of Ft. Meade Indiana, and Harland Harris and daughter Judy Ann of Amesville. Tom Cotton of Canisteo New York arrived Sunday to visit his sister Mrs. J L Henry at 61 N Congress St.

Herbert Harris Hanlin Ave Ward McClintick Herbie Blanchard MecClintick Lapel Ind Floyd Cummings Floyd Ft. Meade Harland Harris Judy Ann Amesville Tom Cotton Canisteo N. Y J. L. Henry N. Congress St

Grimes Reunion Draws Fifty-Five Descendants in Columbus

Fifty five descendants attended the Grimes reunion on September 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Jones on Refugee Road Columbus. The Rev B A Ave of Pilgrim Church Columbus gave the address and prayer. Guests included many Grimes relatives from multiple Ohio towns and Pittsburgh.

Grimes L. R. Jones Refugee Road Columbus Dale Glen Burson Athens G. W. Grimes Ella Ella Lee Riley Chauncey Byron Grimes Freddie Fenner McConnelsville Clyde Grimes Charles Marshall Richard Jacksontown Charles Iles Earl Peters Marion Mason R. Edwards Nancy Sue Larry Dale Hillsboro Helen Mulherin Myron Baker J. E. Jones Canton E. L. Rohr Malinda Rohr Pittsburgh B. A. Awe Earl Carpenter Floyd Palmer William Jackson Gerald R. Jones Harry C. McCann Bobbie Dale D. M. Saunders Barbara Beverly Ann Betty Mae Billy Betty Keller Ronald Donald Ireland

Fur Coat Fashion Fight Sets Men Against Women

Ruth Millett reports a fashion battleground as designers debate fur coat lengths for women. Long coats risk unhappy shoppers and higher bills, while short coats risk looking frumpy. even a draw leaves women longing for more options come fall.

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Basic Cosmetics For Teen-Agers

Alicia Hart advises teens to use a simple routine for back to school skin care. Start with a cleanser, wash two to three times daily, then apply a grease free lotion to keep skin supple. Finish with a protective lotion as a powder base, plus lipstick and optional eye makeup.

American Legion Auxiliary Officers Election and Meetings

Legion Home hosts annual election of officers at 8 p.m. Social committee chaired by Mrs. Frank L Harvey and others. C.056 Hobson Study Circle meets 7:30 p.m. at 32 Franklin Ave with Miss Delle Finsterwald. Presbyterial Executive Board meets 10 a.m. at the Athens-Amesville and Alexander District church. West Side PTA hosts potluck at 6 p.m. and regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary holds 8 p.m. gathering with Mrs. Herbert Cox and Mrs. Norman Dean assisting. Presbyterial Board all-day meeting at the Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday Sept 16. Women's Association meets with Presbyterian District at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept 23.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Frank L. Harvey J. B. Vanity J. B. Boyd C. E. Dupler Ernest Baughman Everett H. Carbaugh Fred Fenzel Hobson Study Circle Delle Finsterwald Franklin Ave Presbyterian Church Athens-Amesville Alexander District Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Herbert Cox N. Shannon Norman Dean Athens

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