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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1948
Page
6
The Athens Country Club hosts opening stag night golf season on Thursday April 15 with a perch dinner at 6 p.m. Entertainment features Allen Rankin and Stanley Crooks with film from Columbus events and other sports clips. Card games follow. all members invited.
A Lake Wales Florida report notes the Ponderosa lemon tree produces fruit as large as grapefruit. Pat Becker is mentioned and the focus shifts to the tree rather than the person. The piece highlights unusually large fruit for the variety.
Mrs. Glenn Mingus hosted a baby shower at 128 Morris Ave for Mrs. Robert Mingus. Guests enjoyed a decorated baby buggy gift display and contests with prizes won by Mrs. J. Heffken and Mrs. T. Heffken. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Ivan Ro.
Mrs. Ivan R. Brown entertained the 31 Club and a guest at her home 479 Richland Ave. Prizes went to Mrs. Ray Morris Mrs. Edna Merchant Mrs. Vance Rood Mrs. Heary Richardson and Mrs. Denver Rowland. Next meeting May 5 at Mrs. William Morgan’s.
The Friday schedule lists BPW Group 6 dinner at 6 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church with guest speaker Miss Wei-Shan Chung, the Albany Community Garden Club at Mrs. Etta Bean’s home, 9090 Sew-So Sewing Club at Mrs. Clyde Warren’s 71 FE Mulberry St, Past Noble Grands Club at Mrs. L. E. Carpenter’s 75 E. State St, and Pallas Club at 21 Sunnyside Drive from 3 to 5 p.m. for annual guest day. Albany Grange at 8:30 p.m. plans first and second degrees. members asked to bring sandwiches.
The ad claims Rennel sweetened grapefruit juice fills the bottle and halves appetite with two tablespoons twice daily. It guarantees money back if results aren’t seen and asserts no hunger, no diet lists, and no costly vitamins needed.
Ohio University's 50 member Men's Glee Club directed by Philip L. Peterson will tour Ohio Friday April 16 to Wooster Akron Cleveland and Zanesville. They will radio broadcast from Wooster and WTAM in Cleveland and perform for OU alumni and public audiences in Akron Cleveland and Zanesville. Local glee club members listed include Nevin Bibler Richard Thompson and J R McQuiston among others.
Practical guidance for consigning winter woolens to summer storage. Uses insect sprays to kill moths and eggs, recommends fumigants like naphthalene, and suggests cedar chests of solid heartwood. Emphasizes coating fabrics on both sides and ensuring tight storage spaces for effectiveness.
Ruth Millett argues against Fannie Hurst claiming a sleeping sickness among women. She defends mothers who chose home life after war years, noting housing shortages high prices and landlord snobbery as ongoing challenges. A separate notice covers a joint VFW auxiliary installation in Nelsonville with district leaders present. Local clubs report a needle club gathering hosted by Mrs. Joe Walburn senior and a bake sale by the Phi Delta Theta auxiliary at Carpenter's store Saturday morning.
Miss Dorothy Nyland national secretary of Methodist student work will be guest of honor at a Phi Chapter Kappa Phi reception Sunday afternoon in the First Methodist Church parlors from 3 to 4 p m WSCS members and Wesley Foundation students are invited She will speak at the student vesper service Sunday at 6 p m The Baker Neighborhood Council meets at the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Frost at 7 30 p m Tuesday
Athens Girl Scouts announce delivery of ordered cookies tomorrow by council members. Payment due at delivery. those absent should leave money or contact the delivery scout. additional orders or delivery issues can be resolved by calling 681.
April 9 10 feature Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen in Memorial Auditorium by Ohio University Theatre Players Free admission. April 9 operetta Gypsy Rover at Waterloo High School auditorium 8 p m. April 10 J Prom at Men's Gym 9 p m Crowning of King and Queen at dance. April 11 concert by Philip L Peterson tenor and Karl Witzler bassoonist 4 p m Memorial Auditorium. April 14 recital by OU music students in Music Hall auditorium.
Phi Mu Auxiliary elected new officers at their Wednesday evening meeting held at Mrs. Rush Elliott's home. Elected for next year were Mrs. James Rice president Mrs. Burt Rankenberger vice president Mrs. William Donaldson treasurer Mrs. Paul Kimes recording secretary and Mrs. Charles Hardman corresponding secretary. A social hour followed with refreshments served by several members.
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd heard Rev. Jordon Liu of Nanking speak on the Auxiliary in China at their Thursday meeting. Hosts were Mrs. S. J. Browne and others at Columbia Ave. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be April 22 at Mrs. J. T. Merwin’s Roosevelt Dr. home.
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