Three speakers entertain Athens Garden Club meeting
Mrs. Frank Murphey Mrs. J T Merwin and Dr Edith Wray spoke at the Athens Garden Club's first meeting of the year at Mrs J R Sprague's home on Morris Ave Dahlias from Mrs Murphey's garden zinnias and sunflowers from Mrs Sprague's garden and chrysanthemums from Mrs Merwin brightened the rooms The program covered dahlia varieties planting and cutting tips and the use of herbs and English gardens with notes on Slagrave Manor Warwick Castle and Butchart Gardens followed by club business and the State Convention notice.
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Garden Club
Sprague Home
Frank Murphey
J. T. Merwin
Edith Wray
Athens Garden Club
J. R. Sprague
Morris Ave
Andreas Dahl
Murphys
Kathleen Norris
Jersey
Jane Cowl
Satan
Mrs. Murphey
Italy
Bishop
Llandaff
Leland Stanford
Murphey
Jesus
Bethany
Lowell Burnelle
Glouster
Ann Hathaway
England
Thomas M. Wolfe
Miss Wray
Slagrave Manor
George Washington
Warwick Castle
Knott Gardens
Stratford On Avon
Butchart Gardens
Victoria
Wray
Laura Bailey
T. M. Wolfe
E. B. O'Neill
U S Daughters at Hedges Home Plan Next Year
Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the U S Daughters of 1812 met at Mrs Elson Hedges home Friday for the fall session. Mrs John Cross presided, Perry victory incidents were shared, a Constitution quiz was held, and Mary Hedges assisted with refreshments. The next meeting will host a six o clock covered dish dinner at Mrs J R Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Morris McKee
U. S. Daughters of 1812
Elson Hedges
John Cross
Perry
Baby Patricia Jeanne Graffis Born and Weaned in War Paris
The Athens Messenger recounts Patricia Jeanne Graffis born in Paris last February to American parents Jean and Mary Anna Graffis. The child and mother faced wartime Paris hardships, evacuation via Bordeaux, and travel to Portugal where the baby finally found peace and improved health.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
France
New York
America
Lisbon
Patricia Jeanne Graffis
Paris
Jean Graffis
NEA Service
Mary Anna Graffis
Newcastle
Ind
Cosette
Quai d'Orsay
Patricia Jeanne
Bordeaux
Portugal
Freshman Mixer Opens Ohio University Fresh Week
Ohio University freshmen joined a mixer Tuesday evening at the football stadium to launch freshman week. L C Staats acted as MC near the varsity O while Catherine Perry Frank Gerchow and Pete Hlinka with Robert Wertman and B T Grover welcomed newcomers. Thomas Morgan led singing of Alma Mater as dancing followed in the men's gym.
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Ohio University
Women's League
Men’s Union
L. C. Staats
Catherine Perry
Frank Gerchow
Pete Hlinka
Robert L. Wertman
Ohio University Post
B. T. Grover
Class Party of Juniors At Church
Members of the Culture Class of the Junior Department of the First Methodist Church were entertained at a class party Monday night. The event, led by teacher Mrs J W Hudson, featured music games short plays and amusements for sixth grade girls with refreshments served. Jean Vercoe earned a merit pin for Sunday School attendance. Attendees included Betty Thomas Jane Grover Doa Henry Sally Fisher Phyllis Brown Norma Jean Dry Martha Jo Wise Iris Connett Patty Kassing and Jane Laughlin. Bake sale at Kerrs Hardware Sept 21 9 30 a m Alexander Presbyterian Church.
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First Methodist Church
J. W. Hudson
Jean Vercoe
Betty Thomas
Jane Grover
Doa Henry
Sally Fisher
Phyllis Brown
Norma Jean Dry
Martha Jo Wise
Iris Connett
Patty Kassing
Jane Laughlin
Columbus Athens Club Opens Fall Activities at Fulwiders
The Columbus Athens Club began fall activities with the Sept 8 meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Percy Fulwider in Amlin. Reports on vacation trips were given by Mrs Hill Mrs John Coffman Mrs Ina Anders Nora Reid and Mrs R H Thompson. The October gathering will be with Mrs R H Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus- Athenian Club
Percy Fulwider
Amlin
Hill
John Coffman
Ina Anders
Nora Reid
R. H. Thompson
Vada T. Robinson
Alta Atkins
Ruth A. Lane
E. Maud Holt
Don Thompson
Robert
Donna Ann
Notes on local residents travel and social events
Mrs. Mary G Noss and daughter Mary T Noss returned from a west and northwest tour visiting Santa Fe Grand Canyon Los Angeles Santa Barbara San Francisco Yosemite Valley Seattle Victoria Vancouver Lake Louise and Banff They met Mrs T W Craig and Mrs Roe in Seattle Then Mrs E A Taylor and party completed a Salt Creek Mountain pack train trip in Idaho Oregon and Washington The article also lists college entries weddings and numerous club meetings and social gatherings across Athens Ohio and surrounding areas
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West
Northwest
Mary G. Noss
Mary T. Noss
Ohio University
University Terrace
Santa Fe
N. M
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Yosemite Valley
Oregon
Washington
Seattle
T. W. Craig
Roe
Victoria
Vancouver
Lake Louise
Banff
British Columbia
Canada. Co
Salt Creek Mountain
Sun Valley
Idaho
E. A. Taylor
N. Shannon Ave
American Forestry Association
United States
Berkeley
Calif
James P. Shaw
Marriage Meddlers and a Desperate Plea at Sage Harbor
On Sage Harbor Farm Madge Graham visits Edith Fairfax in her invalid chamber seeking to calm a bitter past and Edith’s plea for Dicky. Edith fears his distance, hints at a deadly plot with the unknown Babs, and asks Madge to confront her husband about a long buried wrong as danger and death loom.
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Sage Harbor
Edith Fairfax
Madge Graham
Edith
Madge
Dicky
Babs
Miss Whitlock
Ede
New Hampshire
Crow Studio Dance Registrations Open At 78 East State St
Roger Crow Studio begins registrations for all dance departments at Crow Studio of the Dance over Harvey's Clover Farm store 78 E State St. Roger C Crow directs advanced classes Anita Lynn leads top classes and Arminta Morrison supervises ballroom. Programs include beginner to advanced ballroom, tap and musical comedy and tap novelty under Anita Lynn.
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Crow Studio
Harvey
Clover Farm
E. State St
Roger C. Crow
Anita Lynn
Arminta Morrison
Cleveland
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Weil
U.S. Daughters
Hedges
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Wilkin Allen
Pleasant Road
William H. Schall
Charles Frederick
William Henry
Mary Lou
Guysville
Lawrence Olson
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J. S. Sherrard
Patricia
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Cincinnati
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William Jurkovic
Wyoming
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Columbus
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Kerr's Hardware Store
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Richard Carpenter
Woodrow Blum
Logan
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Joe Landis
Barbara Jean
Nelsonville
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O. C. Bird
Fulton, Mo
William Woods College
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O. J. Daugherty
N. High St
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Blaine R. Goldsberry
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Phillip Harry Young
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Mary Elizabeth Lasher
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Hobson Study Circle
D. M. Clutter
Maplewood Place
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Voo
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Tha Jones
Jean Finsterwald
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Gene Atwood
Pi Beta Phi
Frank Nolan
Betty McCleary
George McCollins
Fred Risley
Billy Joe
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Ronnie
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Kenneth
Crystal Springs
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Martha Mansfield
Roy Thompson
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Harry
Pauline
Cora Martin
Eddie
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Anita
LaDonna Bowles
Claudius Chesser
Tommy
Martin
Evangeline Chapter
Middleport
The
Eagles
Athens Fairgrounds
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
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Supt
H. C. Pendry
Prin. Wayne Matthews
Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Club
Roger J. Jones
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Home
Social Sewing Society
C. D. Duncan
Maplewood
Pocahontas Lodge
Workers’ Conference of the Bible School of the Christian Church
M. T. Vermillion
Earich Road
Bible School
Higley Study Circle
S. E. G. Pedigo
Adele Garrison
Toute
Quick's
W. Union St
Te Drug Store
Roger Crow
Geert Bettie
Roman Cleanser
Gallaher
S. Court St
University Shop
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