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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1949

Page

6

Dior Designs Bring French Flair To American Ready to Wear

Christian Dior showcases a Spring collection designed and made in New York with a casual American tone. Suits coats and dresses emphasize Dior cut and detail with new jacket-proportioned styles over slim skirts and verse-like color fabric blends. The catalog highlights a black wool bolero over a brown checked dress and a navy flower-print cotton dress with a full jacket and belted waist.

Epsif Kinard NEW York NEA Christian Dior Dior America

Five Athens Women Attend District Presbyterial Meeting

Five Athens women returned from McConnelsville where they served as delegates to the district Presbyterial on Friday. The group included Mrs. F. B. Dilley, Mrs. C. W. Gross, Mrs. E. B. Smith, Mrs. H. T. Houf, Mrs. Mary Jennings, and Mrs. J. Lloyd Evans, president of Nelsonville, who introduced speaker Mrs. Amy Weir. Weir and her husband have returned from India after more than 30 years in educational work. Installations of officers followed and Rev. Petry welcomed guests. Miss Blanche Riley led devotions. The next annual meeting will be at the Presbyterian Church in Marietta.

Athens McConnelsville F. B. Dilley C. W. Gross E. B. Smith H. T. Houf Mary Jennings J. Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Amy Weir India Petry McConnellville Church Blanche Riley Presbyterian Church Marietta

Mona Lee Hohman Crowned Greek Queen at OU Dance

Mona Lee Hohman of Peninsula was chosen Greek Queen at a University of Oklahoma semi formal during Greek Week. Runners up were Margaret Sinclair of Pi Beta Phi and Anne Read of Alpha Delta Pi. The event drew about 1800 spectators and featured an Ancient Athens themed setting in the Men’s Gym with music by Johnny Long and his orchestra.

Mona Lee Hohman Peninsula Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Queen's Court Margaret Sinclair Pi Beta Phi Cleveland Anne Read Alpha Delta Pi Lakewood Grayson Cox Interfraternity Council Athens Greece Johnny Long Dean W. L. Thompkins Carl O. Hanson John Manning John Padigro Gilbert Neal Bowen Munday Sherman Straner James Brown Jean Abernathy Susie Hinkle Rosemary Gray Phyllis Yaffie Marian Rentz Thelia Grammer Shirley Bobes

Calendar of Events A busy week of club meetings and socials

The calendar lists numerous Monday events including Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary at the chapter house with tax stamps, Esther Class at Mrs Bardin’s home, Friendship Class at Mrs Rose’s, and a First Methodist covered dish dinner with a committee. Tuesday features Athens Shrine installation prep, Hobson Study Circle, and Federation and Sayre events. Wednesday covers Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary, WCTU at the Methodist Church, and several educational and social gatherings.

Alpha Delta Pi George Banks Esther Class of Christian Church D. A. Bardin Shannon Drive Richland Avenue Methodist Church Karl Rose Hathamar First Methodist Church Lowell Patterson Frank Harvey Russell Bashore Hobson Study Circle John Gibbs W. State St Oliver Martin Thackeray House Oren Alpha Genes Delta Alumnae University Terrace Thackery House Beta Theta Pi WCTU Methodist Church Ruth Ward Maffett Arthur Long The

Social Moderation in Two-Person Encounters

The piece discusses handling tense moments when two acquaintances seem primed to clash. It advises proactive steps to prevent offense by shifting topics or, if appropriate, subtly signaling the underlying dynamic to defuse potential embarrassment.

Athens Woman to Represent City at Toledo Conference

Mrs. W. W. Patton incoming president of the Athens Federated City Clubs will represent Athens at the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Toledo. She leaves Tuesday and will attend the three day session April 5 7. Six local clubs sponsor her as delegate and prominent speakers include Grove Patterson Judge Paul W. Alexander and John Stanley Gravel. Delegates from about 550 clubs are expected.

W. W. Patton Athens Federated City Clubs Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Toledo Patton Grove Patterson Toledo Blade South America Paul W. Alexander American Bar Association John Stanley Gravel Axter Skjerne Denmark Oberlin College

Mrs Chandler Hosts Bishop Sunday School Class Meeting

Mrs Stella Chandler hosted the Bishop Sunday School Class of Central Ave Church on Thursday March 31. Mrs Kate Jones led prayer, Gratia Pratt presided, and Mrs Dickens gave devotions. A Bible and flowers contest followed, with refreshments served by the hostess and aides. The April meeting is set for Laura Pierce’s home on April 28.

Stella Chandler Bishop Central Ave Kate Jones Gratia Pratt Prefan Dickens McGarity Dahl Chandler van Dyke Chappelear Laura Pierce

Birthday Party for Teresa Wichers and Family

Teresa Kathleen Wichers, daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Wichers of 74 Mound St, celebrated her second birthday with an Easter egg cake and balloons. Attendees included Emil and Edward De Ville, Linda and Roseann Fields, Ricky Shurtz, Billy Rosser and their parents. Mr Wichers photographed the gatherings at home and another party for the twins on Friday evening.

Teresa Kathleen Wichers H. W. Wichers Mound St Emil Edward de Ville Linda Roseann Fields Ricky Shurtz Billy Rosser Margaret Fields Ray Shurtz Frederick Rosser

Patrons and Guests At Eastern Star March Dinner

Past Matron Auxiliary of the Order of Eastern Star met in the Masonic Temple club room for a March dinner. Mrs. Ella Miller presided at a short business session. The program was led by Mrs. Stella Studer, Mrs. Ida Wise, and Mrs. Mattie Jacoby.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ella Miller Sesson Stella Studer Ida Wise Mattie Jacoby Alma Hudson Jerushia Studer Louise Wamsley Leah Featherston Nellie Earich L. S. Miller R. J. Studer E. R. Jacoby P. S. Wamsley Earl Funk W. B. Drake James Earich C. E. Atkinson E. R. Glazier D. O. Chappell Nora Atkinson Emma Battin J. W. Hudson

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