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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1947

Page

8

Luncheon honors bride-elect Miss Jane Finsterwald

Mrs Edward A Sprague hosted a luncheon at the Country Club for 28 guests to honor her cousin Miss Jane Finsterwald a bride-elect for September 20. A silver and white theme highlighted baby mums and heart shaped cups with gifts presented to the honoree. Out of town guests included Mrs A T Chappel Indianapolis and Mrs Hampton Beeson Los Angeles.

Edward A Sprague Jane Finsterwald Miss Finsterwald R W. Finsterwald Edwin S Finsterwald Louis J. Brown Evan J. Jones L. C. Baker Irene Devlin Gerald F. Stauffer George David Hunter Carl Clifford Charles Daniel William Wolfe Roger J. Jones Carolyn Hopkins R. Kenneth Kerr Fred Wheaton, Jr Richard Phillips Phil

Unconditional Surrender Details From SHAEF War Room

Ex-WAC Sgt Marjorie Wells recalls the 1945 surrender signing in Reims France. She describes the War Room chaos the moment papers were signed and the synchronized movements of Allied officers led by Lt Gen W Bedell Smith. The scene includes wax figures maps and a V E recording setup.

WAC T- 4 Marjorie Wells Reims France SHAEF Marge Wells Margie W. Bedell Smith Jodl Eisenhower Ocean Newfoundland England Germany Brussels Belgium

Vacation travelers visit Smoky Mountains and Virginia

Mrs. E R Walker and sister Mrs Louise Biddison and brother R F Carpenter return from a vacation in the Smoky Mountains with Miss Mary Louise Walker. She stays at 78 N Congress St until Sunday. John Parmiter returns from ten day trip via Skyline Drive to Williamsburg Virginia Beach and Cherokee Village Fontana Dam Renfrew Valley Kentucky. Prof F W Reed and John Reed, and Carl Wilson and family also travel abroad.

E. R. Walker Louise Biddison R. F. Carpenter Cincinnati John Parmiter Great Smoky Mountains Virginia Williamsburg Virginia Beach North Carolina and Smoky Mountains Cherokee Village Fontana Village Fontana Dam Tennessee Renfrew Valley F. W. Reed John Reed Georgian Bay Canada Carl Wilson Newport Carl Wilson, Jr Long Beach Calif Homer Rodehaver E. State St Wilson Hattie Bean Rodehaver

Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms

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

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

Autumn Events Highlight OU Registration Hop Guest

Ohio University hosts a Registration Hop tonight at the Men’s Gymnasium featuring Herbert Finney, a Phoenix saxophonist and brother of Frances Evans, performing with Bill McCutcheon’s Orchestra. Finney, known in Athens from OU days, tours with the Arizona Biltmore Orchestra in Phoenix and departs Oct 1 for fall and winter engagements.

Herbert Finney Ohio University Phoenix Ariz Bill McCutcheon Finney Frances Evans Athens Gerald Finney Arizona Biltmore Orchestra Sally Finney Jackson

Athens Garden Club opens new year with floral display

The Athens Garden Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. Dow Grones home 64 Elmwood Place. Members shared floral arrangements including marigolds asters snapdragons salvia and begonias and discussed viburnums with specimens from local contributors. Mrs. Gray presided and attendees included Mrs. Wolfe Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Starcher.

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Herbert Cox Norman Dean Cox Edwin Gaylord Carol Brosmer Lenore Reeder Athens Garden Club

Carbaugh Reunion at Rising Park Lancaster

The Carbaugh reunion was held on Sept 14 at Rising Park Lancaster with a noon picnic dinner. Attendees included multiple Carbaugh families from Athens Chillicothe Hebron Westerville Dayton and surrounding areas and their spouses and children.

Carbaugh Rising Park Lancaster Everett Carbaugh Herb Carbaugh Robert Jack Phyllis Douglas Frank J. Hooper Orland Hooper Leo Hooper Carolyn Sue Athens G. A. Carbaugh William Miller Chillicothe J. A. Adair Hebron Len Moody MecClosky Westerville Max Carbaugh Ronnie, Marvin and Dana Dayton

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