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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1947

Page

6

Memorial Service and WCTU Convention in Athens

The Athens County WCTU Convention was held September 24 at First Methodist Church with Mrs. Blanche Starkey presiding and Rev. Charles Cooley leading devotions. A skating party is sponsored by Alexander Youth Group for October 8 though tickets go on sale that night.

Athens County WCTU First Methodist Church Blanche Starkey Charles Cooley Wesley Foundation Alexander Youth Group Asbury Park N. J Edna Ewing Begs McCune Elmer Roessner Central Avenue Church D. L. Jones FE. C. Kenney Romine Harold Kellogg R. S. Henderson Coolville Edda Clark Jessie Thomas Amesville Ida Allison

Open House Planned for Geoffrey F Morgan Sunday

Geoffrey F Morgan former superintendent of Ath ol Santa Monica city schools is weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Harold E Wise Northwood Drive Open house from 1 to 2 30 Sunday invited to call During the war he did public relations work for Douglas Aircraft and he is now on a lecture tour He spoke Friday at Athens High School assembly

Geoffrey F. Morgan Athol Santa Monica Calif Harold E. Wise Northwood Drive

Local guests visit Athens ties and travels across states

Dr and Mrs Harry E Benz host Mrs A E Decker and sisters from Colfax Illinois and relatives in Warsaw Virginia and York Pennsylvania. Addie Marie Grones hosts J M Cooley and son from Lynn Haven Florida. Curtis Bailey entertains Leslie Macklin from Lincoln Delaware, both served overseas with the 163rd Combat Engineers Battalion. Weekend guests include Virginia Wilson and the Kelner and Archer couples from Columbus.

Harry E. Benz Fairview Ave A. E. Decker A. F. Shaw O. E. Miller Colfax, Ill Athens Warsaw York Addie Marie Grones Church St J. M. Cooley John, Jr Lynn Haven Fla Cooley Clifford Ohio University Curtis Bailey Ohio Ave Leslie Macklin Lincoln Delaware Bailey Mr. Macklin 163Rd Combat Engineers Battalion Baton Rogue Guy Wilson Athens-Pomeroy Road Virginia Wilson James Kelner Mary Wilson Theodore Archer Enid Wilson Columbus

Carrie Hall Club Holds Potluck and Program at Saunders Home

The Albany Grange Carrie Hall Club met September 18 at the Dow Saunders country home for a potluck luncheon and program. Twenty-three members attended with guests Miss Felix Dorsey and E M. Highlights included club songs, poems, readings, and a travelog from E M Baughman. The October meeting will be at Mrs. J L Ingram's home. Also noted is the birth of Martha Carol to Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Davidson in Charleston West Virginia with grandparents listed.

Sanders Frank Fred Elliott Sam Scott O. D. Hooper J. R. Ingram E. H. Carbaugh E. M. Baughman Guy Wingett Frank Radcliffe East Canada Felix Dorsey E.M J. L. Ingram Ed Rickey Jack L. Davidson Charleston W. Va Martha Carol Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston Carl Ashley W. J. Davidson Athens

Football Dance and Pep Rally Set for Weekend at Ohio U

Ohio University hosts a series of weekend events headlined by a Pep Rally at Memorial Auditorium at 7 p.m. followed by a bonfire at the baseball field. The Varsity O sponsored pre game activities peak with a tennis court dance. A Victory Dance at the Mens Gym runs 8 30 to 11 30 Saturday night with Will McKay and his orchestra providing music for the all campus affair. Committee members include Phil Cook Bill Hasselback Ed Mazocco and Chuck Horn.

King Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Varsity O McKay Phil Cook Bill Hasselback Ed Mazocco Chuck Horn

Alpha Delta Pi Open House at Football Rally

Alpha Delta Pi will host an open house after tonight's football rally. Refreshments will be served. decor features a football theme centered on a bronze football player statue with green and white ribbons and mums. Miss Mary M. Wodarscek leads the event with assistants Anne Reed Marian Malham and Dorothy Foley.

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Mary M. Wodarscek Anne Reed Marian Malham Dorothy Foley

Mrs. R. Phillips Hosts Shower for Mrs. Pendry

Mrs. Richard Phillips at 5 Ohio Ave entertained guests Wednesday evening for Mrs. William Pendry. Pink crepe streamers hung a miniature bassinet as Pendry opened gifts. dessert followed with assistance from Mrs. Fred Wheaton Jr. Other guests included Mrs. Ralph Exline and several neighbors.

Richard Phillips Ohio Ave William Pendry Fred Wheaton, Jr Pendry Ralph Exline R. Kenneth Kerr Charles Daniel William B. Wolfe Phil R. Swanson Ben Fulton Eldon Musgrave William B. Biggs Fred Wheaton

Helen Cavanaugh Hosts McBee Group Wiener Roast at Home

Miss Helen Cavanaugh entertained McBee Company employees at a wiener roast held at her Canaanville home on Tuesday evening September 23. Attendees included Virginia Coleman Helen Hull Margaret Burt Jo Johnson Donna Srugner Cora Mae Yeager Clara Pierce Betty Mann and others.

Helen Cavanaugh McBee Company Canaanville Virginia Coleman Helen Hull Margaret Burt Jo Johnson Donna Srugner Cora Mae Yeager Clara Pierce Betty Mann Mary Ziggafoos Betty Lickert Nelle Sands Joe Dodge Juanita Linscott Lelia van Dyke Edna Kasler Nauvice Kirkpatrick Jo Snow Mary Jeffers Louvine van Dyke Gladys van Dyke Villa van Dyke Ada Lent Shirlene Nehls Agnes Terrell Mary Terrell Alice Brewer Elsa Bridgewater Agnes Padden Nora Cavanaugh Marie Cavanaugh Betty Cavanaugh

Beta Sigma Phi Elects Officers At Ohio Zeta Alpha

The Ohio Zeta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi elected officers for the coming term at Tuesday night’s meeting. Officers include President Mrs. John E Turner Vice President Mrs. Paul Lewis Recording Secretary Miss Bettie Coon Corresponding Secretary Miss Helen Ashland and Treasurer Mrs. Carl Campbell. They will be installed Sept 30.

Ohio Zeta Alpha Beta Sigma Phi John E. Turner Paul Lewis Bettie Coon Helen Ashland Carl Campbell John Turner

Athens Community Concerts prepares for season with strong memberships

The Athens Community Concerts Association reports a record membership drive nearing completion as President Harold J. Baedecker notes high renewals and new signups. Headquarters at Hotel Berry will stay open 7 to 9 p.m. for late returns and ticketing. directors meet at 5 p.m. to finalize remaining concert programs.

Athens Community Concerts Association Harold J. Baedecker Baedecker Hotel Berry Athens Community Concerts Community Concerts Association Berry Hotel

Club Athena Delphian opens year with guest visitors

Mrs J J Crumley hosted the first meeting of the year at her home with twenty six members and two guests present. After a brief business session Mrs James Rice reviewed Sassa fras Hill by Charles Allen Smart. Guests included Mrs Vida Corbould of Wooster and Mrs C D Corbould of Winnipeg both staying with Mrs Crumley.

Athena Delphian J. J. Crumley James Rice Charles Allen Smart Vida Corbould Wooster C. D. Corbould Winnipeg Canada Crumley

Guest Speaker At CCL Meeting Shapes Child Media Talk

Mrs. Glen Pryor hosted the Intermediate Circle of the Child Conservation League at 60 Hudson Ave. on Wednesday night. Guest speaker Mrs. Marie Quick, Ohio education professor, spoke on the influence of radio and movies on children and the need for better books and programs. The meeting opened by new president Mrs. Carl Clifford with one new member welcomed, Mrs. William Biggers, and door prize won by Mrs. Fred Schleicher.

Glen Pryor Hudson Ave Intermediate Circle Child Conservation League Marie Quick Ohio Eet Ana Pooks Quick Carl Clifford Donald Barstow Fred Schleicher William Biggers Clifford Pryor

Theta Rho Sorority Names Pledges After Tea Series

Theta Rho Sorority announced the pledges after a week of events beginning with a formal tea for rushees on Thursday September 18. A Gay Nineties party followed by a formal acceptance tea crowned the weekend on Sunday afternoon. Pledges include Shirley Silverman Cleveland Jeanne Kastriner Cleveland Ellen Follman Cleveland Joanne Kaplan Cambridge Marilyn Gold Cleveland Marion Kohler Cleveland Marion Rosser Cleveland and Eileen Katz Cleveland.

Theta Rho Sorority Shirley Silverman Cleveland Jeanne Kastriner Ellen Follman Joanne Kaplan Cambridge Marilyn Gold Marion Kohler Marion Rosser Eileen Katz

Athens County Senior 4-H Club September Meet at Nice's Park

The Athens County Senior 4-H Club held a September corn roast at Nice's Park followed by a brief business meeting led by president Keith Scott. Prizes were awarded to Rollo Loeffler Lucille Scott John Sheridan and Ross Wright. Committee organizers were Rollo Loeffler Kenneth Loeffler and Mr and Mrs Everett Carbaugh.

Athens County Nice’s Park Keith Scott Rollo Loeffler Lucille Scott John Sheridan Ross Wright Rollo Kenneth Loeffler Everett Carbaugh

Cleveland Names List Returns for Summer Social

Savine Gross Eugenia Smith Mavis Nathan Lois Cooper Libby Abramson Jane Rose Helen Weinberg Ruth Botnik Patsy Fleischer appear on a Cleveland roster with several New York connections. The group includes multiple Cleveland residents and one Brooklyn attendee, indicating a regional social or club event navigation.

Savine Gross Cleveland Eugenia Smith Mavis Nathan Lois Cooper Libby Abramson Jane Rose Helen Weinberg Ruth Botnik Patsy Fleischer Brooklyn N. Y

Make This Home Recipe To Take Off Ugly Fat

An easy home remedy promises fast fat loss using Rennel Concentrate and grapefruit juice. Take two tablespoons twice daily in a pint bottle. if results aren’t seen, return the bottle for a money back guarantee. The ad assures no dieting or starvation and claims rapid changes in body areas.

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