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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1951

Page

6

Athens League for Service to hold luncheon meeting Monday

The Athens League for Service schedules a 1 pm luncheon at Van Meter's Restaurant for its semi annual general meeting. Officers will be elected and twig leaders report. Two guest speakers from local charities discuss volunteer roles. members urged to attend or contact Mrs. Richey by noon Saturday.

Athens League For Service van Meter's Joe Davis Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association W. ©. Hollister Athens County Children’s Home Athens League For Lawrence Worstell P. O. Nichols James V. Rice William Biggs Frank Richey Dwight Rutherford Richey

Child Guidance Circle of CCL Elects Officers

The Child Guidance Circle of CCL held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Wison K. Baker on Richland Ave. New officers include Mrs. Earl Hooper as president, Mrs. Baker as vice president, Mrs. Dale Orcutt as secretary, and Mrs. Benton Miller as treasurer. Delegates Joe Mechem and Robert Genter were elected for the District Spring Conference on May 10 in Circleville. An auction of corsages followed and fifteen guests attended with refreshments served.

Pry CCL Wison K. Baker Richland Ave Earl Hooper Baker Dale Orcutt Benton Miller Ke Veth Reeder CCL Federation Circleville Joe Mechem Robert Genter Robert Wheaton Paul Jones Oimney Nevitt Pauli Sanda H. C. Taylor Marvin Phillips Ras Rose Ray Chadwell The Plains Church of God Glennice Lenigar Athena Route 4 Wayne France Drennen Goldsberry Raymond E. Keichner Sherry Gilbert Hooper Jack Robinson Raymond Atkins Russell Lenigar Linda Jo Ann Cal Richard Waines France Robinson Hooper Robinson Home Wolfe St Betty Robinson

Sigma Chi Sweetheart Dance Crowns New Queen

The Sigma Chi chapter holds the second annual Sweetheart Dance Saturday at Athens Country Club with Campus Owls of Miami University providing music. Thirteen candidates compete for Sweetheart, Mise Lorna Martin crowns the new queen and presents a ring.

Hadacol touted by mother in law in 1940s ad

A testimonial from Mrs. W. Jones of Chicago credits her mother in law with recommending Hadacol for vitamin and mineral deficiencies. The ad claims the tonic restored energy and strength after a few days, and urges readers to ask their pharmacist for Hadacol claiming a "Wonderful Hadacol" result.

Mrs. W. ©. Jones W. ©. Jones N. Bell St Chicago Hetlesa Athens

Forget the departed and move on says Dr Crane

Dr George W Crane counsels Arnold D a 37 year old public accountant to stop brooding over his dead wife and learn to date again. He urges healing through forgetting grief as a path to mental health and asks readers to request his bulletin How to Prevent Nervous Breakdowns with a 3 cent stamp and a dime.

Arnold D Arnold Jesus

Ono Civil Service Employees Association Meets at Athena State Hospital

The Athena Chapter of the Ono Civil Service Employees Association met Wednesday evening at Athena State Hospital with 75 in attendance. Mrs. Nina Harris presided at the business meeting followed by a social hour featuring a production, dancing and games.

Athena Chater Ono Civil Service Employees Association Athens State Hospital Nina Harris

Scout Cookie Sale Opens Saturday Across Council Areas

The annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale starts Saturday and runs all next week to fund a Little House for the troop. Two cents per box goes to the troop treasurer. Co chairs are Mrs. Gail Watkins and Mrs. H J Huffman. 543 Scouts are registered under the Athens Council including The Plains New Marshfield and Mechanicsburg. Cookies are sandwich cream filler half chocolate half vanilla with 24 per box. Orders can be filled at Mechanicsburg School Friday and Scout Headquarters Saturday. Money must be turned in by Saturday April 14.

Gail Watkins H. J. Huffman Wale Atheny Council Plains New Marshfield Mechanicsburg East Side the Plains Helen Kittle Edna Goff

Painting Demonstration And Clinic At Robinson Brothers Annex

H. M. Bates a Cleveland color analyst leads a public clinic and demonstration on single color decor at the Robinson Brothers Annex paint department. Experts say the style uses identical wall and woodwork colors to enlarge small rooms and brighten interiors.

H. M. Bates Cleveland Robinson Brothers

Fourteenth Birthday Surprise Party for Shirley Lovesey

A surprise birthday party was given Friday evening for Shirley Ann Lovesey on her fourteenth birthday by LaDonna Looney at her home in New Marshfield. Games and refreshments followed with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Shirley Ann Lovesey LaDonna Looney New Marshfield Gene Gabriel Ronald Stump Gail Llewellyn Beverlee Lovsey Shannon Lovesey Nora Pratt Nancy Carter Milford McCain Phillip Stephenson Max Carsey Danny MacFadden James Moore Arlene Lovsey Paul Moore Donna Beveridge Pauleta Chapman Norma Lovs

Weekend Visitors and Local Notes From Bryan Area

Mrs Estella Hoon Miss Blanche Long and Mrs Dorothy Williams stayed in Mount Vernon as guests of relatives. They were escorted home by Mrs C H Moore for Mr JL W Russell's funeral. Anita Rae Cox spent Easter with Judy Conner then toured Cincinnati and Indianapolis before returning to Ohio University Bryan Hall. Mrs Warren Graham returns home after hospital treatment in Columbus. Pythian Sisters delegates from Gallipolis attend an all day convention. Betty McDaniels with Mabel Armbruster visit Armbruster son at Sampson Air Force Base. Bert Grafton and wife host John A Evans of Jackson for a weekend visit.

Estella Hoon Blanche Long Dorothy Williams Mount Vernon C. H. Moore Williams JL. W. Russell Anita Rae Cox J. Rogers Hess Hagerstown Maryland Clark B. Hunter New Marshfield Judy Conner Ray Conner Waynesville Cincinnati Kentucky Indiana Bryan Hall Ohio University Cox Betty McDaniels S. High St Mabel Armbruster First St

AAUW Guests Highlight Senior Women at Lindley Hall

Senior graduates and international women students were guests at the AAUW annual Senior reception in Lindley Hall. Latvian guest Miss Janina Vitans spoke of Latvia's wartime upheavals, displacement, and postwar opportunities for displaced persons, while AAUW leaders outlined benefits of membership and future plans.

Ohio University American Association of University Women Lindley Hall Howard L. Bevin Columbus Athens Janina Vitans Ohio State University Miss Vitans Latvia Salle ES Cpe Ys Germany United Nations Canada South America Australia England United States

Parents Should Guide Teen Dating Not Curb Sheer Freedom

A 15-year-old laments parental strictness denying dating and phone chats while the article argues wiser limits help the girl grow. It suggests supervised dating with approved partners, set hours, and gradual steps alongside parental involvement. The piece blends teen advice with community notices and local class activities.

Daring Young Musicians Promote New Chamber Program

The New Music String Quartet performed in Memorial Auditorium presenting Purcell, Schubert, Bartok and Debussy. The group premiered Schubert’s recently discovered quartet and drew mixed reactions to Bartok while stressing performance and intimacy in chamber music. The concert, aided by Ohio University, Convocations, and the Col lidge Foundation, highlighted the need for a smaller venue in Athens.

Memorial Auditorium New Music Ohio University School of Music Convocations Committee Coolidge Foundation Purcell Schubert Bartok Debussy U. S Haydn Athens

Albany FHA Receives State Award and Upcoming Meeting

Albany High School Future Homemakers of America earns the Ohio FHA Award of Merit to be presented at the Columbus state convention. Ruth Ellen Stone will receive the State Homemaker Degree at a Deshler hotel reception. A county officers and advisers meeting is set for April 10 at Plains High School.

Albany Fha Albany High School Future Homemakers of America Ohio Association of Fha Columbus Ruth Ellen Stone Albany Deshler Hotel Jean Castle Mona Lee Green Patty Perry FHA Plains High School Joyce McDaniel Judy Barnes Estella Eliott Clarabelle Lowery Virginia Hall Mary Ellen Stout Loretta Stout Betty Boho Kitty Cooper Nancy Frost Shirplage Elliott Claudia Bolin Junean Dorsey

Club Calendar Dance at Githam-Frank VFW

The Githam Frank VFW hosts a square and round dance at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Participants are invited to join the social event and enjoy dancing.

Githam- Frank Vfw

Right behavior at a friend's house on smoking

A high school girl visits a friend's home where the mother disapproves of smoking. She refrains from smoking to show respect for her host.

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League For Service Child Guidance Circle Sigma Chi Court St George W. Crane OCSEA Scout Unicap Ray TU McKee Drug Co A Lee Quick's Warren Graham University Hospital, Columbus Margaret McHarg Elizabeth Canter Ruth Smith Clara Wallace Mary Lahugh Pythian Sisters Gallipolis Bert Grafton Central Ave John A. Evans Jackson AAUW Russia Lascille Rose Mias Edith Wray Robert Marquis F. H. Sands H. C. Dorman Ruth Millett St.uossen Family MIX By Paul Fontaine Brahms Messrs Erle Raimondi Trampler Adam Main Street Logan Yat Wu MT. Vernon Dumont PT. Ius WN. Court St Tel Athens, Ohio
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