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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1949

Page

6

News About Local Students And Travelers

Miss Lina Hess leaves for St Marys of the Springs College Columbus to study library science and seniors at Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan University enrollments. Mrs Dudley Abbott and children visit Lexing ton while moving from Evansville to Kentucky. Miss Nancy Anne Smith heads to Delaware as a junior at Ohio Wesleyan University with a home economics major. Elspeth Hudson returns to Oberlin College for her junior year. her brother Bruce resumes Harvard Medical School.

Lina Hess John A. Hess Grosvenor Sts St. Mary of the Springs College Columbus Miss Hess Ohio University St. Mary of the Springs Nancy Anne Smith Wilson Smith Sunnyside Dr Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Smith Elspeth Hudson Herndon Hudson E. State St Oberlin College Oberlin Bruce Harvard Medical School Walter Reed Hospital

Club Calendar Friday Highlights Local Society Gatherings

Past Noble Grands Club meets at Mrs Edna La Follette 60 N Congress St Friday Sept 23 7 30 p.m. Art and Thimble Club at Mrs George Grim Friday. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 127 Guysville hosts a wiener roast and hayride at the park Friday 745 p.m. Athens Township PTA opens at Mechanicsburg School Friday 730 p.m. Mrs Glen Hanes speaks and a new president is elected. Pallas Club meets Saturday Sept 24 230 p.m. Girl Scout Workshop and council meeting at Athens Junior High basement 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Athens Emblem Club rummage sale at city hall Saturday 8 p.m. and goods due Friday night. Childhood Education council dinner Sept 28 6 p.m. at Jacksonville Trimble High School with reservations. Skeets family reunion Sunday Sept 25 at Troy Grange Hall Coolville. Beta Sigma Phi sorority bake sale and candy at Ohio Fuel Gas office Saturday 9 a.m. start.

Noble Grands Club Edna la. Follette Congress St Art and Thimble Club George Grim Athens Township PTA Mechanicsburg Glen Hanes Athens Junior High Athens Emblem Club City Hall Athens County Council For Childhood Education Jacksonville Trimble High School Sara Blower F. State St Athens

Vita min Bl: a remedy for nerves and stomach trouble

For frayed nerves and rough stomach trouble Vita min Bl is advertised as a supplement to daily diet. It claims to prevent neuritis and improve sleep and well being. 100 tablets priced at $2.50 sold at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store with mail order service.

Quick

Athens Garden Club kickoff features lectures and show plans

The Athens Garden Club held its first fall meeting at the Presbyterian Church with president Mrs. Thomas M. Wolfe welcoming members and guests. Speakers included Thomas Wolfe on soil, Hazel Roach on soil value, and Mrs. J. E. Thackery on dwarf fruit trees for small plots. The Tri-Club Flower Show was announced for Oct. 2 at Stratton Sales and Service, with regional and state events noted for Sept. 30 in Nelsonville and Oct. 13 in Columbus.

Athens Garden Club Presbyterian Church Thomas M., Wolfe Nelsonville State Association Wallick Hotel Columbus Stratton Sales and Service Room E. State St J. E. Thackery Gordon Gray Athens Gardens George Starcher Darrell ‘Tom Tom Raymond Slutz Wolfe Gray T. N. Hoovyer C. H. Harris Paul Beckley F. R. Murphey

Kick-off Dinner Planned for Community Concert Campaign

A kick-off dinner for the Community Concert campaign is set at Hotel Berry Monday at 6 p.m. All workers and board members are asked to attend and volunteers should contact Mrs Betty McCaskill at 20621.

Berry Betty McCaskill

Starlight Party Planned for Beta Sigma Phi Rushees

Beta Sigma Phi schedules a Starlight party for new rushees on Sept. 29 to introduce pledges to members. Guests will dress as movie stars and a Little Theater vaudeville act will entertain. New president Eleano r Ferrell was installed, replacing Marjorie Kidd who moved to Washington.

Little Theater Rath English Eleanor Ferrell Marjorie Kidd Washington, D. C B. Spaulding Ferrell Phyllis Lavelle

Athens Council of Church Women Meeting

The Athens Council of Church Women met at the First Christian Church with Mrs. M. T. Vermillion presiding. A year in review was read by Rev. Joe B. Maffett. Plans for the coming months were discussed and a Community Thanksgiving Service was set for November 24 at 7 30 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for October 10 at 7 15 p.m.

Athens Council of Church Women First Christian Church M. T. Vermillion Joe B. Maffett C. R. White Maggie Perkins Everett Cross Ohio Council of Church Women Athens Council Columbus The Christian Church

Junior High PTA Meeting Planned

Athens Junior High School Parent-Teacher Association will meet in the Little Theater of the senior high school building on Thursday September 29 at 730 p m. Superintendent W P Barker will speak on what a Junior High School PTA can do. All junior high parents are invited.

Athens Junior High School W. P. Barker

Prompt Return of Dinner Hospitality

The guide advises replying promptly to a dinner invitation to convey genuine enjoyment and interest in future visits. Delaying for months is discouraged. immediate or timely reciprocation strengthens social bonds.

How to Play Canasta Part Eight Freezing the Pack

William E McKenney explains the remaining four handed Canasta laws including how a pack freezes, how a pack can be picked up, and the rules for going out with partner permission. It covers up cards, melds, and penalties for failing to go out.

Republicans Discuss Ohio Legislature At Athens Meeting

Athens County Women’s Republican Club reviewed the last session of the Ohio Legislature led by program chair Mrs. John Dowler. Delegates and alternates were assigned for the Ohio Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs meeting in Columbus with speakers Guy Gabrielson and Senator Robert A. Taft.

Athens County Robert A. Taft H. L. Atkinson Lancaster St Columbus Wakefield Atkinson May Smith Bess Fleck Bessie Fairchild Verna Marquis Edna LaFollette James Josten Lucy, Felton T. N. Hoover H. G. Stalder Anna Stauffer Cora Woodyard Alma Hudson Mary Cunningham Mollie Poston Mary Kahler Anna Snow Blanche Finsterwald Pearl Runyon Anna Evans Mary Helen Rose Dowler Muriel Spaulding

FHA Elect Officers Named for 1st Year

Officers announced include Donna Thompson president Betty Bryan vice president Pat Han ning secretary Pearl Phillips Lulu Guess treasurers Betty Mace news reporter Wanda Lov sey Millie Vessalo historians Ruth Tope parliamentarian Lucille Guess degree committee Lois Powell social committee Mary Hardy program chairman Betty Brown money making committee Janet Stalnaker publicity chairman.

Sia Uiud Donna Thompson Betty Bryan Pat Hanning Pearl Phillips Lulu Guess Betty Mace Wanda Lovsey Millie Vessalo Ruth Tope Lucille Guess Lois Powell Mary Hardy Betty Brown Janet Stalnaker

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