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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1946

Page

6

Miss Anne Wertsner to Speak in Athens on Garden Planning

Miss Anne Wertsner horticulturist and secretary of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will give an illustrated lecture on Planning the Small Garden Thursday Sept 26 at 2 pm in the Athens High School auditorium. The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs brings her for a ten day tour with Athens Morgan Meigs Vinton and Gallia counties gardeners attending. Admission free.

Anne Wertsner Athens Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Athens High School Buss Vyeiusmeer Wiiman Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Ohio Athens Garden Club West Side Garden Club Morgan Meigs Vinton Gallia Wertsner

Personal notes on travels and returns to Ohio area

Mr and Mrs Charles Cornwell returned from a two week motor trip through Kentucky Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains visiting Chattanooga and parts of Georgia and the Eastern Peninsula. Several locals return from summer posts in New York City and others report family visits and military separations including Jerry Cavanaugh returning from the U S Marine Corps to Ohio University as a freshman. F D Carlin heads to Lakewood Fla with Paul Burson, Miss Charlotte DeMolet visits Lorain relatives, John DeMolet travels on business, and Robert Genter completes Army hospital treatment and comes home.

Airs Charles Cornwell Kentucky Tennessee Smoky Mountains Georgia Chattanooga Snyder United Press New York City Ohio University Alvin Rosser Edna Esbenshade Cleveland Sam Scott New Marshfield Road Dan Harvey Scott Dwight Harvey Charles Springfield F. D. Carlin Lakewood Fla Paul Burson Shade Charlotte DeMolet Lorain City Lorain John DeMolet W. Washington St DeMolet Youngstown

Call From Munich Reports Son Calling Athens Mother

A Munich Germany telephone call from Lt Dwight A Riley to his mother Mrs D A Riley was heard as if he were calling from Athens. A West Point graduate of June 1945 he has been serving in Og s burg Germany with the Army of Occupation.

Munich Germany Dwight A. Riley D. A. Riley Lund Athens U. S. Military Academy West Point Riley Ogsburg Army of Occupation

Ladies Day Bridge at Athens Country Club

No luncheon tomorrow at the Athens Country Club Ladies Day bridge session. Those who wish to form their own foursomes should arrive at 1 30 p m for the afternoon play. Carrie Hall Club meets Thursday September 19 at 8 p m at Mrs Dow Sanders 69 Crumble.

Athens Country Club Carrie Hall Club Dow Sanders

New York Millinery Show Caps Tallyho Top Hats Update

The season highlights the tallyho topper inspired by cabbies hats. Designers present panne velvet and felt versions, some with beaver fur in bold colors paired with irims. One standout features charteuse beaver with gold splash and feathered velvet loops.

NEW York NEA London mTee Neadgear

Needle Club At Mathews Home

Needle Club met at Mrs Mathews home on Ohio Avenue with two members and two guests present. Officers elected for the year include president Mrs Walter Musgrave secretary treasurer Mrs Leslie White and press reporter Mrs Frank L Harvey. Refreshments were served by Mrs E D Shrout. J W Price celebrates 82nd birthday at New Marshfield with pie basket dinner and attendees from Athens Union Columbus and nearby areas.

Amere Needle Club Mathews Ohio Ave Wesley Ripley Nancy Lee Norvis Walter Musgrave Leslie White Frank L. Harvey E. D. Shrout J. W. Price New Marshfield Tommie Price Arlie Dyesyil John Young Childdren Robert Mary Ann Allen Easterling Esther Sonny Charles Boges Cecelia Price Athens Orris Davies Larry Diana Connie and Brace Shade Bessie Sherick Harvey Ill Earl Wright, Jr Orvis Davies

Stars in the Afternoon leads NBC CBS fall previews

Radio Highlights outlines annual NBC and CBS gathering for fall previews with Stars in the Afternoon. Two sections air next Sunday and the following week, each hour long, with NBC and ABC schedules listed for tonight and upcoming days.

York NBC CBS Earry Tone NGC Boston Symphony Ino ABC Winove

Joan Crawford’s Intense Method Acting In Mental Hospital Visits

Hollywood star Joan Crawford recounts three weeks in mental hospitals for her role in Possessed. Accompanied by Raymond Massey and others, she observed patients, endured hard treatment, and hoped her film would foster sympathy for mental illness. She plans a Canada vacation after filming and returns to New York City with her adopted children. Meanwhile, Randide Jory Bardin headlines San Francisco after engagements in Reno and Portland. Bates WSCS and Ride-a-Wee Club announce meetings with tax stamp drives and officer elections. A cleaning tip suggests molasses for grass stain removal.

Gene Handsaker Joan Crawford Los Angeles Joan Chistin T Christopher Randide

Helpful Hints For Club Reporters From A Local Page

Club notices should be typewritten or legibly written and mailed to reach the women's page editor in advance or after the meeting date. Include full names or initials with proper spellings and phone numbers for follow up. Guests at the Marshfield event included Mr and Mrs Dent Saylor and other local residents.

Mrs E Lasch Hostess to Garden Club Event

Albany Community Garden Club met at Mrs BE H Lasch home on Pomeroy Road with 30 members and guests including New Marshfield Garden Club members. Activities included program Birds by Audubon and Psalm of Life, sod social hour, and announcements for October meeting at Mrs Flora Townsend.

Albany Community Garden Club BE. H. Lasch Pomeroy Road New Marshfield Garden Club Brooks Russell New Marshfield Club Audubon Orpha Dinsmoor Theora Davis Helen Stright Iva Kennedy Madora Davis Edith Brewer Drue Hoodlett Ella Miller Lucile Stinson Helen Siright Albany Club M. H. Mitchell Frank Radcliffe Flora Townsend McDougal Wscs McDougal WSCS Emma Everett Maude O'Neal Adaline Rasler Atvs Ethel Mingus Maude O Neal Lulu Babo Linnie Hixson

Dr J B Harrison Returns to QU English Faculty

Dr J B Harrison, a former Army Air Forces veteran who served eight months overseas in Italy, resumes associate professorship in English at Ohio University. He aided in writing the history of the 15th Air Force and was stationed in Washington D C with RAF historical records. Also announced, a baby boy named John Edward was born to Mr and Mrs John Porter in Poston weighing eight pounds eight and three quarters on September 15, with grandparents listed from Athens.

J. B. Harrison Army Air Forces Ohio University Italy Lath Aaf 15Th Air Force Washington, D. C Historical Records RAF Harrison John Porter Robbie Lee Tolliver Poston John Edward Denver Tolliver Harry Porter Athens Route Five

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