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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

12

OU Registration Hop Opens 1948-49 Social Season

Ohio University kicked off the season with the Registration Hop in the Men's Gym sponsored by the Men's Union Planning Board. About 750 couples danced to Dick Buntz band, the reformed Willie McKay group, with large registration card decorations and a green and white program. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. John C. Baker and Dean and Mrs. Maurel Hawkins. The calendar note on Monday states week notices shift to Monday due to Sunday overcrowding. secretaries should submit by Friday and noon Saturday.

Ohio University Men's Union Planning Board Dick Buntz Willie McKay John C. Baker Dean Maurel Hawkins Sunday Society

Albany Grange Carrie Hall Club September Meeting

Albany Grange Carrie Hall Club met at Mrs. Clyde Cooper’s home for a September gathering with 21 members and one guest. Mrs. Winifred Hooper led the business meeting and urged strong attendance for the Pomona Grange event where a state inspector will be present and Fifth degree work will be offered to a November class.

Albany Ae Carrie Hall Club Clyde Cooper Eva Sanders Will Lewis Winifred Hooper Pomona Grange Maude Knowlton Evelyn Hooper Bessie Pugh Katherine Rickey Blanche Elliott Omia Ingram Melva Radcliffe Ella Miller Kate Brooks Margaret Russell Albany Grange

Geo Mineral promise from local drug store ad

An advertisement urges readers to try GEO MINERAL with a full refund guarantee and claims it can improve health, mood, appetite, energy, and overall life quality. The copy promotes immediate purchase at PUICK'S DRUG STORE with mall orders to an address.

Nature Jack Wright Economy Drug Co Anderson D. C Geo-Mineral Puick's G. A. Littlefield Smith’s Gastonia N. C

Brown Hartsel wed in Centerberg ceremony

Verle W. Brown and Miss Phyllis Jeanne Hartsel were united in marriage in a Saturday ceremony at the Hartsel home in Centerberg. The couple, both graduates of 1943, will reside at 924 West High Street in Mt. Vernon after a brief wedding trip.

Centerbury High School Mt. Vernon

New Officers Named at Carbaugh Reunion

The Carbaugh reunion held at Lancaster Park named new officers for the 1949 gathering. Winifred Hooper as president, Phyllis Douglas as secretary, and Mabel Carbaugh as entertainment coordinator were elected. Numerous Carbaugh relatives attended from Athens and nearby towns. Some members were unable to attend due to distance or prior commitments.

Carbaugh Lancaster Park Winifred Hooper Phyllis Douglas Mabel Carbaugh Everett Carbaugh Dayton G. A. Carbaugh William Miller Chillicothe J. A. Adair Hebron F. J. Hooper C. D. Hooper Herbert Carbaugh Robert Carbaugh Juanita Linscott Athens Edythe Carbaugh Columbus James Carbaugh Ironton Pfc Jack D. Carbaugh Fort Myers Max Carbaugh Leo Hooper

Williamses Wed in June at Home Ceremony

Albany Route Que residents Mr. and Mrs. Cisco Williams were married June 11 at 10:30 AM in the home of the bride's parents, Clarence and Kitty Cooper. The bride, a 1940 Albany High School graduate, wore a blue dress with painted flowers, white accessories, and a red rosebud corsage. Attendants were Kitty Cooper and ring-bearer Mikie Phillips. The groom attended Elliott County schools and served 38 months in the U S Army, 28 overseas.

Albany Route Que Cisco Williams Clarence Cooper Harold S. Cunningham Athens Kitty Cooper Mikie Phillips Albany High School The McBee Co Williams Elliott County U. S. Army

Mrs O V Yaw speaks on Orville Wright at Hobson Study Circle

Mrs O V Yaw presented a paper on Orville Wright the first to fly at the Hobson Study Circle meeting hosted by Mrs N S Welk 18 Second St. The president Mrs O G Houck led a business session with members answering what they would do with a year’s vacation. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is at Mrs E G Burt 19 Elliott St Oct 5 6006.

Orville Wright O. V. Yaw Hobson Study Circle N. S. Welk Second St O. G. Houck E. G. Burt Elliott St

Art Exhibit Opens At OU Library

The fall semester opening features the Institute of Design Chicago exhibit in the Chubb Library gallery. L. C. Mitchell notes the show includes student work and teaching methods from Harvard graduate school of design. Display runs until Oct 15 with afternoon and evening hours. Ohio University students will also have a future display planned.

Chubb Library Institute of Design Chicago L. C. Mitchell Institute Ohio U Graduate School of Design Harvard University Cambridge Mass Athens Ohio University Ohio

Birthday Dinner At Slater Home

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Slater of The Plains hosted a birthday dinner on Sunday September 19 honoring Mrs. Slater’s father Thomas Hopes of Glouster and other September birthdays including Jerry Dunlevy Barbara Dunlevy and Mrs. Slater. Guests included families from Glouster Adena Crooksville Columbus Dayton Lancaster Mans field and local towns with multiple Slater and Dunlevy relatives attending.

W. E. Slater the Plains John Dyer Glouster Will Lewis Adena Lee Welch Charlotte Crooksville John Bryson Jean Joan Edward Dietlen, Jr Gertrude Walker Barbara Sylvia Dunnlevy Columbus Genevieve Dunlevy Paul Johnston Dayton Charles Slater Linda Kay Lancaster Dale Channell Mansfield John Slater Jack Paul Culver Sharon Rose Jerry Dunlevy Thomas Slater Sarah Slater

Family Reunion Dinner at Markham Home

A Sunday gathering at 24 Spring St hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Markham drew relatives from Florida New Mexico and nearby towns. Guests included the Pickett and Scott families plus Roach and others with Calvary era ties. A rummage sale for Athens Chapter No. 175 Order of Eastern Star is planned with donations welcomed until Friday evening. The sale goes Saturday September 25 starting at 7 30 a m at City Hall.

Bob Markham Spring St Florida New Mexico Frank Pickett Winter Haven Fla A. L. Scott Clovis N. M HH. B. Pickett Charles Robert Rush Stevens Athens-Pomeroy Road H. B. Pickett, Jr Harley Ill Jan and Ferell Gallipolis Billy Mark Markham L. S. Roach Diane Bruce Athens Order of Eastern Star Co. L. Dow Ellis Woodworth City Hall

Miss Lee Enters Nurses' School at Holzer Hospital

Miss Mabel Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Lee 79 Stimson Ave Athens has entered the School of Nursing at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Ohio University two years studying education. She held leadership roles with Disciple Foundation and Kappa Beta at First Christian Church and presided over Kappa Beta. A recent picnic at Guysville Park honored her with attendees listed.

Mabel Lee Roy Lee Stimson Ave Athens Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Miss Lee Ohio University College of Education Disciple Foundation Kappa Beta

Rennel grapefruit diet promises quick fat loss

Martha Hall of Youngstown reports losing 25 pounds after using Rennel grapefruit diet. She says nervousness disappeared and energy rose, with no hunger or starvation. The ad explains mixing four ounces of Rennel with grapefruit juice and taking two tablespoons twice daily, with a money-back guarantee.

Rennel Martha Hall Detroit Youngstown Ohio

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