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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1948

Page

5

Social Side Honors Bride and Groom at Athens Country Club

Mr and Mrs Rufus C Hopkins hosted about two hundred guests at a reception for their daughter Mary Carolyn Hopkins and her husband William Thorne Oster at Athens Country Club. The event featured crimson and white floral arrangements, with the couple and grandparents prominent in the receiving line and several women serving as hosts. Out of town attendees included guests from Pittsburgh Youngstown Columbus Marion Cincinnati and Cincinnati society figures.

William Thorne Oster Mary Carolyn Hopkins South Euclid Methodist Church Cleveland Rufus C. Hopkins Athens Country Club Hopkins C. D. Hopkins Rachel Hopkins H. G. Stalder William S. Shepherd Thomas R. Biddle Fred M. McKay C. R. Hoskins Edward Cottingham H. E. Benz Louis l. Brown Russell Finsterwald Thomas N. Hoover Oscar Fulton Bally Link Margaret Sinclair Virginia Cottingham Russell B. Drake Pittsburgh Youngstown Robert N. Whittenberger Columbus William Diem Marion Roger J. Jones Charles Dautel Cincinnati

Local figures return from travels and academic events

Attorney M D Hughes of 42 Strathmore Blvd returned from Columbus after attending a Probate Law and Trust Committee meeting. Dr C M Bowman and Mrs Bowman travel to Denver to visit daughter Mrs Glen Von Bargen. John M Jones and George Gevis completed a West Coast vacation via Los Angeles to San Francisco and Laguna Beach. Norman Rousey returns to Bowling Green State University for junior year. Mr and Mrs Robert S Wood back from two week Miami trip.

M. D. Hughes Strathmore Blvd Columbus Probate Law and Trust Committee Ohio State Bar Association Deshler- Wallick Hotel Denver Colo West Coast Glen von Bargen von Bargen Ohio University John M. Jones George Gevis Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Mexico Laguna Beach Yellowstone Park Coo Norman Rousey Don Millikan E. State Sr Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Rousey Athens High School

Athenians Return From Summer Trips and Moves

Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Westfall and grandson Eddie West of the city returned Friday from a two week visit in St. Peter Minnesota with Westfall’s sister Mrs. William Betzing and family. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Brager and their year old son John arrived from Springfield Missouri and will live in Holmes County as Dr. Brager takes a state veterinarian post at Millersburg. They will visit Lewisburg this week while Mrs. Brager and John stay in Athens for several days. Also returning are Mr. and Mrs. Hal H. Rowland and daughter Dea Sue from Lake Pemichangan Ontario Canada with Roger Rowland and family following. Carl Radford and W H Radford also returned from Lake Pemichangan after summer visits. Cincinnati couple Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Jones Jr. and daughter Shirley visited the Jones family in Athens. Mr. Jones resumes law studies at the University of Cincinnati while Mrs. Jones and Shirley remain in Athens for two weeks or more.

H. T. Westfall Eddie West Woodrow West City St. Peter, Minn Springfield Lake Pemichangan Ontario Canada Hal H. Rowland Dea Sue Roger Rowland Rowland Roger J. Jones, Jr Shirley Cincinnati Roger Jones Elmwood Place Jones University of Cincinnati

Wife Wins Relief From Neuritis Pain

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Local Women Groups Schedule Meetings and Socials

The Monday club calendar lists events across Athens including the Women's Presbyterial board meeting at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church with a noon luncheon, the Athens County Democratic Women September dinner at 6:30 p.m. with Blanche Cline, and a Kappa Phi Alumnae dessert gathering at 50 Fairview Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Also noted are WBA, Group 7, Hobson and Sayre study circles, American Legion Auxiliary installation, and GOP Women's meeting at the Court House at 7:30 with a political trends talk by Miss Mary Williams. A September 22 shower and serenade for a newly married couple Don Hawkins and Lorette Ervin Hawkins is planned at the Hawkins home.

Yaoo Athens County Democratic Blanche Cline Albany Hobson N.S. Welk Second St Sayre Roy Rowland American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Raymond Lee D. E. Marquis Harry Simmons GOP Athens County Women's Republican Club Court House Mary Williams Robert McKnight Athens Don K. Hawkins

Autumn Shower Honors September Bride in Cleveland

Mrs. William Thorne Oster, formerly Miss Mary Carolyn Hopkins, hosted a dessert party and shower for over fifty guests at the Brown residence 2 University Terrace. Floral decor featured pink gladioli and pastel blooms with a silver coffee service and pastel iced treats. Attendees included family and friends from Cleveland and out-of-town guests from Florida, Springfield, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cincinnati area.

William Thorne Oster Cleveland Mary Carolyn Hopkins Louis I. Brown Charles S. Daniel Cincinnati Brown University Terrace Irene Devlin Edward A. Sprague Richard Phillips R. Kenneth Kerr, Jr Evan J. Jones, Jr Russell Finsterwald Edwin Finsterwald John B. Dyar Robert S. Wood

History teachers charm with travel lore and local ties

The piece profiles history teacher Mrs. Carl Radford visiting Lincoln's birthplace Hodgenville and The Hermitage while sharing student praise for her vivid historical storytelling. It also notes Prof. George Starr Lasher as OU journalism head and mentions OU grad Frank Rocco now in Dayton PR. Glen Hursey visits OU as a freshman after starring in Southeast BB tournaments.

Abraham Lincoln Nashville Tenn Hermitage Andrew Jackson Jessie George Starr Lasher School of Journalism Mr. Chips Ohios Chips Lasher Columbus Frank Rocco OU Journalism Grad Frank Dayton Earl Nye Buckeye Glen Hursey Glenford Glen

Athens Chapter Honors Charter Members at Homecoming Meeting

Athens Chapter No. 175 OES held a September 13 meeting at the Masonic Temple with W M Stella M Studer and W P Dr. Robert J Studer presiding. Charter members Emma L Palmer Emma Murphy and Mary Bethel were honored. two initiates received the rites. A Grand Representative attended from Mississippi. Wanda Rose sang The Holy City. Next meeting October 11 will honor all Past Matrons and Past Patrons.

Athens OES Masonic Temple Stella M. Studer W. M Robert J. Studer W. P Emma L. Palmer Emma Murphy Mary Bethel Mississippi Otto Luke Logan Ohio Mars Wanda Rose Holy City Mary Margaret Mechem

East Side PTA opens fall season with meeting and talks

The East Side Parent-Teacher Association held its September meeting chaired by Mrs. James Boden. Officers reported 130 members paid in dues, subscriptions were sold, and new teachers introduced. Mr. Pendry urged cooperation in education. Miss Louisa Steele described health and Kent workshops and announced three new teachers. Refreshments followed a welcome for mothers and teachers. Bates WSCS meets Thursday at 1 pm.

East Side Parent-Teacher Association Harold Rose Carl Roberts James Boden John Dowler PTA Ohio Pta Helwig Kermit Blosser George Mills Rush Elliott Cleveland H. C. Pendry Louisa Steele Pendry Kent Maydelle Helwig Doris Gall Jean Pickens Max Ferguson R. E. Main

Logan Pet Show and Horse Pull Highlight Hocking County Fair

On the final day of the Hocking County Fair the pet parade features cats and dogs led by Miss Evalan Fischer. A horse and mule pulling contest follows at 9:30 am for 3000 pounds and under, with $20 first prize and six prizes in total.

Hocking County Hocking County Agricultural Society Marion Beery Supt Fred McClelland Frank St. Clair Charles Wright R. B. Perkins

Reunion Held At Lancaster

The Brown and Shaffer families held their twenty fifth annual reunion Sept. 6 at Rising Park Lancaster with forty one in attendance. Officers elected were Bessie Foss president Ernest Brown vice president and Anna James secretary treasurer. Plans were made to hold the 1949 reunion at Athens. Present were family members from Martins Ferry Ohio Lancaster Columbus New Straitsville Murray City Gore and other towns.

Arthur Brown Leland Paul Brown Ernest Harriett Jean Brown Robert Brown Gordon Brown Betty Allen Frank Bartoe Edythe Brown William Brown Columbus Gordon James New Straitsville Charles Shaffer Charles Shaffer, Jr Murray City Bessie Foss Marlene

OU Extension Class Planned in Logan

Ohio University extension course planned for the 18 week fall term if enough local interest is shown. J. Floyd Dixon invites interested people to meet Tuesday at 7 p m at Logan High School to work out details. Three semester hours credit available with weekly meetings.

Logan Ohio University J. Floyd Dixon Dixon Logan High School

State Delegate Is Chosen

Logan Charlie Seidenfeld Murray City merchant named a delegate to the State Republican Convention in Columbus Thursday. Attending from Hocking County are Dollison chairman Miss Wilhelmine Deissle Mrs A J Curl and Seidenfeld. Alternates are Charles Chidester and Mrs Harry St Clair. Gov Earl Warren California VP nominee to address about 2200 delegates and alternates at the state conclave. Mr and Mrs Russell B Drake and children Ronnie and Diane of Pittsburgh were weekend guests at the home of Mrs Drake's parents Oscar Fulton 173 E State St.

Russell B. Drake Ronnie Diane Pittsburgh Drake Oscar Fulton E. State St

Logan Area Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses

Three couples secured licenses from Hocking County probate court this week. Francis Hammon, 28, and Wanda Stevens, 17, both of Laurelville. Richard Snider, 21, and Jane Shafer, 18, of Painesville. Thomas Blair, 36, and Blanche Hamill, 41, of Carbon Hill. Norman Schneider, 22, of Marietta, and Arlene Carr, 22, of Logan.

Francis Eugene Hammon Laurelville Wanda Marie Stevens Richard Charles Snider Mentor Jane Mary Shafer Painesville Thomas Hershel Blair Carbon Hill Blanche Mae Hamill Norman Edward Schneider Marietta Arlene Marie Carr Logan

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