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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1949

Page

9

Athens Emblem Club Initiates 35 Members in Largest Class

Thirty five new members were initiated into the Athens Emblem Club in the Elks Club Room marking the largest initiation class in the newly organized group. Presiding was Miss Phyllis Lavelle with additional initiates from the Nelsonville Emblem Club including Esther Powell and Elizabeth Galvin among others.

Athens Emblem Club Elks’ Club Mary Helen Rose Ann Josten Sylvia Castie Mae Smith Marie McCoy Thelma Risley Lydia Hope Harriett Coon Edna Merchant Stella Studer Margaret McGraner Ola Atkins Forest Power Leonar Davis Georgia Moore Mildred Smith Marcella Lillian Wathington Lillian Butts Elizabeth Matheny Peg Sheffield Elizabeth Galvin Juanita Smith Barbara Berry Leota Watkins Doris Jack Blanch Ogg

Family 18th Kleinschmidt Reunion Held at Logan Park

The 18th Kleinschmidt reunion gathered 45 members at Rachelmacher Park Logan on Sunday. Earnest Klein schmidt presided with Dana Rheinscheid leading prayer. Margaret McHarg read 1948 minutes and officers were kept for 1950 with the September third Sunday at the same location. Clarence Stracke Toronto led entertainment and gifts were given to Kate Stracke and to the nine month old Loren Michel's son.

Earnest Kleinschmidt Dana Rheinscheid Margaret McHarg Clarence Stracke Toledo Kate Stracke Loren Michel

First White Woman in County Resided in Old Log House

The two story Snowden home on the Athens Pomeroy Road near Blackburn Heights decayed after years of occupancy by families including the Moores Tuttles Stevens Brooks and Hanings. Frank Hooper died recently and the house now lies roofless with second story walls fallen. The nearby first Athens South Athens school opened in 1801 near Margaret Snowden’s burial site on Route 50 above White Hall.

Athens-Pomeroy Road Blackburn Heights Athens Frank Hooper Leo Hooper Margaret Snowden Francis Lavelle Route 50 White Hall

Calendar of Events Planned for Wednesday and Thursday

Local clubs and lodges schedule meetings at homes and public halls Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon. Groups include WIA to ITV at Mrs Clinton Chadwick’s home, Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall, Albany Farm Council at the Ingrams, Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae at Mrs John Clark, Methodist Esther Class, and Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club. Public notices list Needle Club Daughters of 1812 Current Events Club Amere Needle Club WSCS and Rome Grange hosting Pomona Grange, with transport and pot luck details where given.

WIA ITV Clinton Chadwick S. Shannon Ave Aor Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge IOOF Albany Farm Council John Ingram Zeta Tau Alpha John Clark Stewart St Esther Amesville

News About People You Know in Local Notes

Mr and Mrs Harold J Baedecker and son Philip returned from a two weeks vacation at Manasquan New Jersey They visited Mrs Henry Baedecker and Mr and Mrs Harold Rankin in the East In New York City they attended plays Kiss Me Kate South Pacific and Where s Charlie and were hosted at Essex House by Mr and Mrs C B Nye Also guest was Mr S G Foster The Nyes and their son John travelled with Miss Jane Hamilton MP are Mr Bobby Stotts of Boston weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Nichols A dinner marked Mrs Stotts birthday Mrs Robert E Cooley and son Bobby of Avon Place spend a week in Columbus to visit her brother Lewis White recovering from an arm injury Will Pilcher of McArthur returned to Kenyon College at Gambier Girl Scout Troop 16 The Plains elected Barbara Mason president Sarah Slater vice president Virginia Stark secretary Jo Ann Lee treasurer Sharon Lee press reporter New recreation leaders Edith McKnabb and JoAnn Smith named

Harold J. Baedecker Fairview Ave Philip Manasquan Mr. Baedecker Henry Baedecker Harold New York City Baedeckers Kiss Me Kate South Pacific Essex House C. B. Nye East Bobby Stotts Poston Clarence Nichols Shade Stotts Robert E. Cooley and Son Bobby Avon Place Columbus the Plains Mary Jo Charney Barbara Mason Sarah Slater Virginia Stark Jo- Ann Lee Sharon Lee Edith McKnabb JoAnn Smith

Social Etiquette and Decorating Tips Fragment

A reader notes dinner table behavior and decor ideas. The text discusses not mentioning a guest dieting and suggests easy colorful felt bedspread decor for a child or guest room with no hemming needed.

Wedding Memory Corrected for Awe Family Names

The wedding notice for Rev. B. A. Awe of Columbus and his daughter Miss Marolyn Awe contained misspelled names and is corrected in this report. The original Monday publication misrendered the Awe surname and the daughter’s given name.

B. A. Awe Columbus Marolyn Awe

Athenian Discovers Wild Fruit Makes Excellent Preserves

The writer shares a road trip harvest of wild berries and plums from New Brunswick Maine Cape Cod and Connecticut noting jams jellies and syrups. They detail making preserves from beach plums elderberries choke-cherries and grapes with tips on processing and safety including avoiding poison ivy and recognizing choke-cherries from poke cherries.

Rennel weight loss claim boosts Painesville reader

A registered dietitian from Painesville Ohio describes losing 39 pounds from 177 pounds at 5 ft 9 in with Rennel. The testimonial promises new energy and curves regained, urging others to try the product and return the bottle if unsatisfied.

Flossie Tuttle Midway Blood Painesville Ohio Taki Rennel Rennel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kleinschmidt Rachelmacher Park Logan E. State St Hewettt Moores, Tuttles Stevens Brooks and Hanings Twoestory H Harris Athens County Joseph Snowden John Moses Pi Beta Phi UCD Needle Club U.S . Daughters of 1812 J. R. Harvey W. State St Current Events E. L. Church N. Congress St Sam Henderson van Vorhes St Amere Needle Club Elmer Shrout Cable St Albany WSCS Ed Rickey Rome Grange Pomont Grange Rome-Canaan Stewart Pomona Grange Morris Parsons Ooo Ladies’ Auxiliary of Eagles Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Mrs. Cooley Lewis White St. Francis Hospital Will Pilcher McArthur Kenyon College Gambier Scouts Brenner Heywood-Wakefield Dixie Daystrom Mohawk General Electric Appliances Brickwede Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Come Miller New Brunswick Canada Maine Cape Cod Connecticut New York Tagteus Wil Gallaher Drug Davis Stanley Phoone Ieee The Foodbank Athens, Ohio Uhlman S. Court ST Zenners Reguir Outing Sleepers Kelly
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