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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1951

Page

6

Southeast District PTA Plans April 18 Conference

The Southeast Ohio PTA invites all members and officers from ten counties to the eighth annual conference on Wednesday April 18 at the First Congregational Church in Marietta. Mrs Evan Edwards leads the day with breakfast, theme Yesterday Today and Tomorrow, plus afternoon symposiums and a luncheon.

Parent-Teacher Association Southeastern Ohio Evan Edwards Southeast First Congregational Church Marietta Russell L. C. Staats Ohio Congress State Board P.T.A

Miss Ida Mae Lees Crowned Sigma Chi Sweetheart

Miss Ida Mae Lees of Nilea was named Sweetheart of Sigma Chi at the annual Sigma Chi Sweetheart Dance at the Athens Country Club. The sophomore Chi Omega member was chosen from 13 candidates by Delta Pi chapter at Ohio University, with 350 attendees and music by The Campus On's. Escort was Claude Westfall Sr. of Athens. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Richey and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beckert.

Ida Mae Lees Nilea F. B. Richey Ralph Beckert Athens George Banks Ralph H. Beckett William Fenzel Edwin Finsterwald Charles Fulks Ralph Gabriel al Gubitz Clarence Reich Alan Kresge Robert Main William Mechem Farley Moler Robert Pifer Art Rhodes Darrel Sams John Sprague Frank Richey

Who's Coming and Going Mr Grosvenor McKee Visit

Meadville Pennsylvania visitor Grosvenor McKee stayed over the weekend with his mother Mrs W H McKee at University Terrace. Mrs John C Baker returned from Tallahassee Florida with daughter Betsy. Mrs W H Logan visited Athens with Walter and Mrs Davis before returning to Ft Lauderdale for a funeral. Prolific travel mentions follow including Florida visits by the Duplers and families to Indian River City Punta Gorda Beach and more. Major FE Nye of Wright Field Dayton spent weekend with Mrs Nye and son Philip. Prof Raymond M Slutz and sister Miss Mary Slutz return from seven week Daytona Beach vacation. Robert Smith Thornville and family hosted by John W Stewart and Mrs A A Atkinson. Smith a former Ohio University student now a Thornville principal.

Grosvenor McKee Meadville, Pa W. H. McKee University Terrace W. H. Logan Athens Walter Davis Ft. Lauderdale Logan Ralph Dupler Alexis Jimmy Morrison Brown Hill Florida Dupler Harry Sisson Indian River City Mr. Dupler Roy L. Dupler Punta Gorda Beach Raymond M. Slut Mary FE. Siutz S. College St Daytona Beach Fin Eece Robert Smith Thornmille John W. Stewart Jack A. A. Atkinson Morris Ave Smith Ohio University Youngstown College Thornville

Stewart WSCS Meeting and Officers Elected

Stewart WSCS held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Ogee's home with devotionals by Mrs. Myrtie Barrows. The group elected Isabelle Jarvis president Grace Haley vice president Mari Colhurr treasurer Sylvia Zimmermann secretary and others served as spiritual reader and secretary. Refreshments followed. Also Phi Mu Auxiliary met at Mrs. Karl Witzler's home with a brief business session and refreshments.

Margaret Oxy Lola Ziegler Stewart Wscs Phi Mu Karl Witzler Fort St Mient Aviation Mirs. Witzier Wade Burke Paul Keever Grace Viesste Harsid Howell

Baby Shower Held for James Robert Hartley

Mr. David B. Jones hosted about four dozen guests at 3 Ohio Ave to honor three week old James Robert Hartley son of Richard Hartleys. The event featured an Indian Basket gift, a luncheon, and a supper with roast, vegetables, breads, and desserts.

David B. Jones Ohio Ave Richard Hartleys Barbara Graham Athena James Robert Hartley

Treasury plea fails to curb local coin hoard under table

In Kernstown the Treasury Department’s effort to reinstate a currency ceiling had little impact on three local children. Mr and Mrs Thomas Bennett’s kids Charlene 14 Thomas 7 and Barbara 4 hid under a dining table and revealed a crack-filled hollow leg from which Chariene’s five year coin collection totaling Ti pennies spilled out.

LEE Kernstown Treasury Department Mia Thomas Bennett Charlene Thomas Barbara Chariene

Young Party Goers Choose Pastels

A New York feature describes spring and summer party dresses for young girls. it highlights affordable handmade frocks for toddlers with lace trims sheer nylon and organdy details plus coordinated pinafore and bright pastel options for four year olds.

Gatle Dugas New York NEA Big Sister

Calendar of Evening Club Meetings and Events

A listing of community meetings and events across Athens County including Maecenas Literary Club at 84 Second St with Mrs Sadie Landis at 2 30 p m. League of Women Voters unit 2 with Mrs A Smart at 9 30 a m. Report on Athens County Welfare. Senior CCL with Mrs C E Fri at 2 Van Voorhees at 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid Society Mount Zion Baptist Church with Mrs Frank Strickland at 7 30 p m. Executive Board WSCS First Methodist Church at 2 p m. Progressive Literary Club anniversary dinner at Van Meter s at 6 30 p m reservations via Mrs Elmer Tom. Troy Grange at Coolville Grange Hall first and second degrees evening bring cake or jello. Athena Delphian Club with Mrs Carl Ferguson Church 81 at 7 30 p m. New Marshfield CES initiation at 8 p m bring sandwiches or cookies. WBA at IOOF Hall 7 30 p m. Athens Presbyterial Society First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville 9 18 a m co. Albany Elementary teachers and mothers at school 3 p m.

League of Women Voters A. Smart E. Mulberry Athens County Ladies Aid Society Mount Zion Elmer Tom Troy Grange Coolville Grange Hall Athena Delphian Club Carl Ferguson Church

Teen readers urged to mine newspapers for culture

An editorial piece urges teens to read beyond comics and sports, exploring editorials, features, reviews, and puzzles. It highlights learning from multiple pages, keeping clippings for essays, and using news for classroom discussion and personal growth. It notes substantial teen engagement and calls for broader reading habits.

South Bend Ind Tribune Boston the Tribune United Nations

Dr Cranes Clinic on training sons for happy marriage

Dr. Cranes Clinic urges mothers to train sons for a stable marriage. The piece profiles Harry H a 29 year old executive whose wife describes him as a home devil and potential dictator, warning that two good women are needed to mold a husband and outlining steps mothers can take to curb tempers and enforce apologies. It ends by instructing readers to contact Dr Crane for psychological charts.

Harry Harry H Is & Young Dr. Crane Little Red Riding Hood

The Mature Parent by Muriel Lawrence

Mrs Tessie Greenglass mother of two convicted atom spies speaks of her shock at her daughter Ethel's treason. She notes Ethel's early high school success but questions how smartness alone bred loyalty and hints we overvalue intellect while neglecting humility and responsibility. The piece urges tempered praise, moral training, and love to guide troubled youths.

Muriel Lawrence Tessie Greenglass Ethel Ethel Greengrass Mrs. Greengrass

New Yorker Endorses Olive Tablets for Constipation

Judith Shea of New York City praises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as all vegetable and gentle yet thorough for constipation. The Ohio doctor Dr F M Eda also recommends Olive Tablets for relief from constipation headaches and low energy. Boxes priced 15 cents and 30 cents.

Judith Shea New York City

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PTA Sigma Chi John C. Baker Tallahassee Fla Betsy W. H. Fouteh, Jr FE. L. Nye Wright Field Dayton Nye Philip California Ambassador Laundries & Dry Cleaning Atimeon Ave Ractiona Tae Maecenas Literary Club Sadie Landis Second St C. E. Fri van Voorhees New Marshfield Ces WBA Albany By Vivian Brown NEW Yorker King NI Oleo Per Athens, Ohio Baby Sena Vive Sneriet Comeplete Council of Food, and Nutrition American Medical Asecianien Willett Leywood Wakefield Madden Norwalk General Electric Tappan Arndt Chesterhill, Ohio
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