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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1947
Page
5
Mrs Thomas Guardia Jr leaves for Texas Wednesday to join her husband a law student at St Marys University. Sunday afternoon honors were given by her mother Mrs Cc E in a small ceremony.
The I th Annual Community Concerts Association membership drive reaches the halfway point during a kick off dinner at Hotel Berry. Harold J. Baedecker reports growing demand for tickets due to Ohio University enrollment and new residents, with Memorial Auditorium seating limited. Puccini opera Madame Butterfly opens the season with conductor Edwin McArthur leading New York musicians and a strong cast led by Jon Crain as Lieutenant Pinkerton.
Miss Elizabeth Krecker daughter of Dr and Mrs F H Krecker has accepted a voice instructorship at Heidelberg College Conservatory in Tiffin Ohio. She earned two degrees in 1945 from Eastman School of Music and Ohio University, taught at St Catherine's School for Girls, and was Ohio University English teaching assistant while pursuing a master's in voice.
Local clubs host meetings and festivals in September including CCL Junior Circle at 127 Grosvenor Street with plans for a Toledo convention October 9 10 a garden kindergarten report and a death explained to children talk The Mt Zion Fall Festival on September 26 features bazaar bake sale and parcel post sale A wedding shower for Delmar Woodyard and Dorothy Markin is announced Also births Grange and garden club events and Needle Club luncheon details provided</analysis
District 14 of the Ohio State Nurses Association held its September gathering at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta. Dr. Edgar Northup of McConnelsville spoke on wartime psychiatric work with the U.S. Medical Corps. Several district members from Athens and nearby towns attended, and the next meeting is set for November 13 in Gallipolis.
Neighbors gathered at the home of Mrs Anna Thompson Thursday evening for a surprise birthday party honoring Mrs Gladys Harris. Guests served ice cream cake and coffee and included a long list of attendees with many local residents and families present.
Eric Craig Olson celebrated his third birthday on Saturday September 20 at his parents H T Olson 39 Woodward Ave home. Seven friends attended as pink and white decor highlighted refreshments. Hostesses were Mrs J C Bardin and Mrs Thor Olson with guests Judy Sherman Carol Martin Nathan Robe Olivia Rardin John Wilson Rardin Lisabeth Cline Karen Atkins George Joachim Charles Robert Munro and Tommy Evans. A separate note announces a serenade and miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Kermit Hanning on Thursday September 25 at the John Hanning home.
Inexpensive home remedy claims liquid RENNEL Concentrate with grapefruit juice makes a pint drink. Two tablespoons twice daily purportedly shrinks bulky weight without exercise. Package backs money back if first bottle fails.
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