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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1949

Page

7

Ohio University Greek Week hosts Terpsichorea queen election

Ohio University students participate in Greek Week events with the Interfraternity Council guiding the Terpsichorea queen election starting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Candidates include members listed from various fraternities, with panels at the Phi Kappa and Phi Delta Theta houses and a Greek Week torch ceremony on College Green.

Ohio University Interfraternity Council Interfraternity Councils Don Finsterwald Beta Theta Pi John Prisel Delta Tau Delta Charles Fleming Theta Chi Robert Schultz Tau Kappa Epsilon Albert Smith Sphinx Fred Braden Sigma Omicron Nu Gerald Mitenbaler Phi Delta Theta Robert Arter Phi Kappa Tau Howard Feltman Phi Sigma Delta Jay Ruoff Sigma Theta Gamma Paul Dornbusch Acacia Roger Ansel Pi Kappa Alpha Edward Jablonski Phi Kappa Jean A . Ashtabula Alpha Xi Destry Susie Hir Canton Bof Chi Omega Scotty S. Mecleveland Pi Beta Phi Anne Lakewood Alpha Delta Mary Gray Monogahela Gamma Delta Mona Hoh- Ma Peninsula Theta Kappa al Phyllis Yaffie Chicago Sigma Sigma Marian Rentz Heights Zeta Tau Alpha Grammer North Bent ¥ Au Shirley Bohes Maraeerry Theta Rho Karl Krau Carl Hansen Phi Delta Theta House St Tyler Eta Chi Chers Martin Hecht Wilerbert Robert Forsythe Phi Kappa House Starr Lasher Willis Lpkins Dana Chase Phi Sigma Delta House Phillips William Fennerty Hal Enter Knight Meal Auditorium College Green Bers Council Jayson L. Cox

Mrs H Ackerman Back From Mexico And Guatemala

Mrs H Ackerman of Strathmore Blvd returned Wednesday from a two month tour in Mexico City and Guatemala. She traveled by Pan American Airways with friends and visited Merida Uxmal and Guatemala City noting volcanoes and hot Yucatan climate. The party saw sisal plantations, ancient Toltec ruins and attended events in Mexico City including concerts at the Geneva Hotel. Also announced: twins for Mr and Mrs Howard Eschenbacher of 72 N Shafer Street with two sons and grandparents listed.

H. B. Ackerman Strathmore Blvd Mexico City Guatemala Yucatan Pan American Airways Ackerman Howard Eschenbacher N. Shafer Sr Margaret Eileen Helen Elaine Sheltering Arms Hospital Eschenbacher Robert Billy Louis Eschenbacher St. Paul Minn Robert Harvey Athens

Oomph Section Of Ohio U Band To Feature Bass Quintet

Ohio University Symphonic Band will present a Sunday concert on April 3 1949 highlighting the bass section nicknamed the Oomph section Led by Charles Hill senior in Music Education from Malta Ohio the quintet includes Allan Gottlieb Robert Brumfield Don Pollitt and Jim Hissom The players come from five colleges and Hissom is a Navy School of Music graduate in Washington DC.

Charlies E. Gilbert Ohio University Symphonic Band Charles Hill Malta Ohio Allan Gottlieb College of Commerce Cincinnati Robert Brumfield College of Arts and Sciences Portsmouth Don Pollitt College of Applied Science Braden Jim Hissom University College St. Marys W. Va Charlies Hill

Problem Parents Discussed By Students at Junior High PTA

Five Athens Junior High School students led a symposium on teenage problems at the PTA meeting. They urged weekly allowances, clear parental rules, decisive punishment for breaches, time budgeting, privacy in siblings, and a fixed curfew set by parents. The nominating committee proposed re election of officers Rush Elliot president Phillip Peterson vice president Edith Stocklin secretary and T S Robe treasurer.

Athens PTA Clarice Spencer Dick DeLong Barbara Williams Jack Dowler Marilyn Paulson Rush Elliot Phillip Peterson Edith Stocklin

Athens Woman Attends 80Plus Party in Columbus

Mrs. Helen G. Cassell of Athens attended Columbus Lazarus Company's 19th octogenarian party for residents of Ohio and nearby states. More than 900 guests over 80 enjoyed a style show, singing, cake, ice cream, and stationery gifts. some traveled in wheelchairs, Cassell age 80.

Helen G. Cassell Athens Columbus James L. Cassell Locust Heights Lazarus Company Ohio States Cassell McConnelsville

New Marshfield OES Hosts Degree Work Meeting

Athens Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star members visited New Marshfield for the New Marshfield OES meeting and conferred degree work on candidates. Ritualistic work is set for the April meeting with Shelby Collins and W E Ervin named to refreshments committee. The Women’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church sponsors a rummage sale at City Hall on April 2. Kathleen McAfee has served as assistant teacher at Country Day School in St. Petersburg since February.

Athens The Order of Eastern Star Stella Studer Grace Day W. E. Ervin C. E. Atkinson New Marshfield OES Shelby Collins Henry Bobo Albany Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd City Hall Kathleen McAfee Highland Ave St. Petersburg Fla Country Day School

Telephone Men In Columbus for Convention

Dr. C. L. Jones and Rolland S. Jones of the Athens Home Telephone Company returned Wednesday from Columbus where they attended a three day session of the Ohio Independent Telephone Association at the Neil House. Rolland Jones relinquished the presidency to Ed Ward of Lima, while Jones remains on the executive committee.

C. L. Jones Rolland S. Jones Athens Home Telephone Company Columbus Ohio Independent Telephone Association Neil House Rolland Jones Association Ed Ward Lima Jones C. H. Gottfried Charles O'Bleness Bess White Mary Cunningham Robert Sheldon Jack Sweeney Cleveland Athens Group Oscar Carlin Florence Poston Athena

Dr Harrison Guest of Phi Mu Sorority

Dr Paul W Harrison spoke on life in Arabia after dinner with Phi Mu at their chapter house 35 North College St. He has spent forty years as a medical missionary in Arabia and visited Ohio University as a Student Volunteer Movement representative. The visit was sponsored by Westminster Foundation and the YWCA.

Phi Mu Sorority Paul W. Harrison North College St Harrison Arabia Ohio University Westminster Foundation YWCA United States Ap le

Youth Choir Cleared to Sing at Caldwell Church Event

The Interchurch Youth Choir of 65 members directed by Mrs. Don Tullis will perform at the Presbyterian Church Caldwell Sunday evening April 3 to open Lenten services with Dr. Don Tullis as guest speaker. Church members will host a dinner for the choir after the program.

Interchurch Don Tullis Presbyterian Church, Caldwell

Mother Daughter Tea Hosted by Alpha Gamma Delta Patronesses

Alpha Gamma Delta patronesses hosted a Mother Daughter Tea on Sunday with about 23 town guests and their mothers. The event featured jonquil and red tulip centerpieces, name tags for rushers, and tables staffed by Barbara Smith and other sorority leaders with June Boykin and Jacqueline Reay guiding plans.

Alpha Gamma Delta Roma Genelneaueoene Barbara Smith Lucille Willem Oliver Martin Jacqueline Reay Tush

Legion Fatigue Detail Dance at Armory April Second

The American Legion hosts a Fatigue Detail Dance at the Armory this Saturday night from 9 to midnight. Paul Allen and his Ohioans provide music with a new vocalist, and attendees are urged to wear discarded clothing in an informal event. Committee workers include Robert Arkham Lewis Shafer and Ben Williams.

Legion Armory American Legion Paul Allen Robert Arkham Lewis Shafer Ben Williams

County library adds new titles to Athens Branch shelves

The Athens Branch of the County Library lists new books including More Work for the Undertaker Allingham Justice on Halfa day Creek Hendryx As Long As I Live Loring The Sea Chase Geer Outlaw of Hidden Valley Sims King of the Wind River to the West Jennings Walk Through the Valley Popkin Cutlass Empire Van Wyck Mason High Holiday Norris Thrifty Veiled Walker The Other Dear Charmer Dern.

Athens County Library Allingham Halfaday Creek Hendryx Loring Geer Hidden Valley Sims Henry River Jennings Popkin van Wyck Mason

Calendar Current Events Club meets Friday

The club gathers at the Women's Faculty Club with Mrs. Thor Olson as hostess and Mrs. Emmett Rowles as program leader for a Friday meeting.

Current Events Club Women's Faculty Club Thor Olson Emmett Rowles

Community Concert Association Board Meeting Notice

Board to meet the Board of Directors at Motel Berry on Saturday afternoon. The notice notes a rare bird family trait where the male and female resemble each other.

The Community Concert Association Motel Berry Apm

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