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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1947

Page

6

Rehearsal Dinner for Finsterwald Long Wedding Party

Miss Jane Finsterwald and William C. Long prepare for their Presbyterian Church ceremony with a rehearsal dinner at the Berry Hotel. Guests include out of town relatives, ushers, bridesmaids, and the bridal party, with gifts exchanged during the affair.

Russell Weiher Finsterwald Jane Finsterwald William C. Long Presbyterian Church Berry Hotel Hotel Berry Ballroom James Howard Long Landsdowne Arline Marquardt Thomas Lavery Cleveland Hampton Beeson Los Angeles J. R. Hays Cincinnati George Brundrette Brundrette Dayton Jerome Callahan George Haw

Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis. This regional distribution indicates multiple suppliers handling the product in southeastern Ohio.

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

Hobson Circle Opens Fall Meeting With Club Activities

Hobson Study Circle holds opening fall meeting at Miss Delle Finsterwalds home with 25 members. Mrs. O G Houck presides. D M Clutter offers a paper on Booker T Washington. summer vacation theme shared by members. Next meeting set at Mrs Fred McCoys. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR meets Sept 20 with state regent speaker.

Hobson Study Circle Delle Finsterwald Franklin Ave O. G. Houck D. M. Clutter Booker T. Washington John Long Ida Wise Elmer Finsterwald Fred McCoy Congress St Nabby Lee Ames Dar Lowell Burnell Glouster F. O. McMillan Lozan McConnelsville Nelsonville Transportaton Carl Ferguson

Transform Body with Simple Home Fat Reduction Plan

A home fat loss plan promises graceful curves and irreducible pounds and inches shed from neck chin arms bust abdomen hips calves and ankles. It claims quick bloat reduction and a more youthful, active feeling with sensible eating per plan instructions and a money back guarantee.

Round About Town items and Hollywood notes

Mary Ellen Williams enters Ohio University as a freshman, daughter of John M Williams of Cuyahoga Falls. Star Stansbury Swanson shares life in Hollywood with Dana Andrews puppy story and Arroyo Pet Hospital in Pasadena. Skywriting ad for a soft drink draws crowds on Court Street. pilot flew at 10,000 feet with letters a mile long. Georgia women compete in a kitchen improvement contest with a washer awarded to district winners.

Mary Ellen Williams Ohio University John M. Williams Cuyahoga Falls Williams Mary Fulton J. B. Fulton Athens Stansbury Swanson Hollywood Bob Stansbury Arroyo Pasadena Bob Dana Andrews Andrewses Court St

Autumn Music Evening at Hunkins Residence

Dean Hunkins and Mrs. Hunkins hosted an intimate program at 12 North College Street featuring chamber music by Sterling Hunkins, Dean Hunkins, R. M. Rice, and Ray Sturm with pianist Mrs. Hawkins. Out-of-town guest Sterling Hunkins travels from New York toward Indiana University to start as music professor. he previously played cello with a Dallas symphony. Refreshments followed.

Hunkins Maurel Hunkins Ohio University N. College St Sterling Hunkins Dean Hunkins New York University of Indiana Dallas Tex R. M. Rice Ray Sturm Hawkins

Ladies Day Contract Winners at Athens Country Club

At the Athens Country Club on Wednesday the Ladies Day bridge event awarded high score prizes in contract to Mrs. Hunter Hope first, Mrs. E C Bibbee second, and Mrs. George Merchant third. Door prize went to Mrs. C J Flowers. Twenty-two members attended the luncheon with four bridge tables.

Athens Country Club Hunter Hope E. C. Bibbee George Merchant C. J. Flowers

Local Social Notes Highlight Athens Area Guests

A string of visitors and homecomings graced Athens and surrounding towns. Ray and family hosted Baughmans Perry and children along with several Athens residents. Mrs Knox and Barbara return from Illinois Wisconsin trip. The Cullums return to Riverdale Maryland after six weeks visiting relatives in Athens Sandusky and Berea. Jane Finsterwald wedding plans bring J R Hays and L D McGinley to town. Civill and Davis attend Kroger meat cutter school and a Columbus meeting. Prof and Mrs Benz host Decker Sleeper visiting relatives. Ellen Biddle leaves for Red Cross refresher course in Washington DC.

Ray Rorick Athens Earl Baughman Albany Harold Perry Marilyn, George Billy Ray Russell Gabriel Eva Ruston Sam Baughman Paul Coley Ann Knox Barbara Lewis Cullum [Haze] Kelley Paul Jack Riverdale Ellen Biddle Athens County Red Cross Chapter Washington, D. C Red Cross

Bob's Cheer Leader Wins Cocker Championship in Chicago

Harold and Berna Morrison of Warwood Kennels Trimble claim their purebred 18 month old black and white cocker Bob's Cheer Leader won the Southeastern Ohio title at the Skyline Cocker Spaniel Specialty in Chicago on June 21. The Morrisons own two other ribbon winners Bob's Loyal Showman and War wood's Ramblin Rose, with plans to show Sept. 28 at the Chicago Cocker Spaniel Club event. War wood's Johnny Walker is competing in the West after recent victories. Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Jacob and son Clinton of Detroit visit Bibbee family as Finsterwald Long wedding approaches.

Bob Ohio Harold and Bernadine Morrison Warwood Trimble Chicago Morrisons

Madame Butterfly Opens Athens Concert Season October 17

The Athens Community Concert Association launches its 1947 1948 season with Madame Butterfly at Memorial Auditorium on October 17. Conducted by Edwin McArthur, the production features New York musicians, a top chorus, and a premier cast. A campaign dinner September 22 at Hotel Berry marks the membership drive. Harold J. Baedecker predicts a record season. Also noted is the annual Homecoming at Mt Liberty EAB Church on September 21 with music and a basket lunch.

Athens Community Concert Association Hotel Berry Harold J. Baedecker Memorial Auditorium Charles L. Wagner Edwin McArthur Metropolitan San Francisco New York Philharmonic Symphony Philadelphia Orchestra National McArthur New York America Raedecker Athens Berry Athens Community Concert Association Board of Directors

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Society News R. W. Finsterwald William Newill John Davis Edward A. Sprague Don Finsterwald Evan Jones Edwin S. Finsterwald Charles Daniel Phil R. Swanson Carolyn Hopkins Rebecca Wood Biggs W. B. Biggs Marietta Telephone Union St Athens Pharmacy S. Court St. Athens Hobson Circle Margaret McHarg W. Union St Chief's Collier’s Lane Cedar Wope Chest Sanctuary of E. State St Home Furnishings Athens, Ohio Norma Lee Arnold Richardson County Fair Humboldt Neb H.B.F Georgia John Civill Columbus Kroger Company Clarence J. Davis H. E. Benz Fairview Ave E. W. Decker Rockwell City Bentz George Sleeper Westerville Decker Sleeper Cocker S. S. Jacob Mary Ellen Bibbee Clinton Detroit Southeastern Ohio Mahanna Sales CO Coty L'Origan L'Aimant Paris Chypre Chypre Perfume McKee Drug Co E. L. Church N. Congress St J. F. Ince Eldon Dailey Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs E.A.B Mt. Liberty Blosser Main St Logan Sundar Athens Woman's Music Club Allen R. Kresge Northwood Drive Woman's Music Club WSCS Richland Ave J. R. Martin Elma Blackwood Girisw Lydia E Lydia E. Pinkwam Superior Rubber Goods
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