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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1948

Page

8

Social Side of NALC Dinner Elects Athens Officers

The Athens branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers hosted a dinner for southeastern Ohio members and the ladies auxiliary. Ninety four served by the First Christian Church Women’s Council. Athens women elected to office: Rosalene Knight president Edna West vice president Margaret Dickens secretary treasurer A E McConkey trustee of the district. Speakers included Congressman Jenkins Fleming Sharrock and John Hopkins. Marietta named as next meeting site for November.

Athens National Association of Letter Carriers Ohio Ladies’ Auxiliary Women's Council of the First Christian Church Rosalene Knight Edna West Margaret Dickens A. E. McConkey NALC Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton Charles S. Fleming Baltimore Lester Sharrock Mansfield John Hopkins Steubenville Franklin Maerker Marguerite Frank James G. Cooper Newark Marietta

Simplicity in Fashion Is Key to Good Taste Says Anita Colby

Anita Colby of Paramount urges trial and error and watching other chic women to develop good taste. She promotes simple costumes with a single dramatic accessory and warns against extraneous pieces that distract from the display. Collections like glass and prints help refine discernment between good and mediocre.

Chic Anita Colby Paramount Studios Miss Colby

CMC Holds Mother-Daughter Tea

A mother-daughter tea was hosted by the CMC sorority at Sally Ann Davis’s home on Marietta Ave from 3 to 5 p.m. President Marion Vanity presided at the punch bowl. A violin duo performed by Mary Sue LaFollette and Carolyn Kellogg.

CMC Sally Ann Davis Marietta Ave Marion Vanity Mary Sue LaFollette Carolyn Kellogg H. H. Sands

Wedding Planned The Mechanicsburg PTA Meeting Postponed

The Mechanicsburg PTA meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed until April 30 due to a conflicting meeting, announced today.

Mechanicsburg Pta

Unfriendliness Age Symptom in Women’s Social Response

The piece argues that a tepid or frozen response to friendly overtures ages a person, urging women to learn to respond and break stiff rules. It offers a spring park invitation test to gauge liveliness and urges embracing youthful impulse.

The Plains Girls Host Tea Party and Luncheon

The eighth grade Home Economics girls hosted an officers tea with student teachers as guests. Room hostesses included Alice Yates Anita Glass Mary Jo Charney Barbara Talbert with Janet Mae Stalnaker and Willa Sparks at the tea. Ninth grade girls served a luncheon chaired by Grace Finnearty Mary Lou Metcalf Jean Baughman and Wanda Lovysey. Athens CES Chapter 175 to sponsor rummage sale at city building Saturday from 7 a.m.

the Plains School Alice Yates Anita Glass Mary Jo Charney Barbara Talbert Janet Mae Stalnaker Willa Sparks Betty Brown Edna Goodman Martha Lee Elizabeth Johnson Betty Miller Dorothy Murphy Rose Phillips Mary Jane Powell Grace Finnearty Mary Lou Metcalf Jean Baughman Wanda Lovysey

We The Women By Ruth Milnett

A short piece describes ideal female traits focusing on being easy to be around calm and unbossy and not a clock watcher. It emphasizes practicality humor and social adaptability over perfectionism or temperamental outbursts. It also includes brief home care tips such as mending pockets with diagonal stitches and new plastic guards for nail polish drying.

Mass Recital Tonight at Ohio University School of Music

Announcement for a public mass recital at Ohio University Music Hall this evening at eight. Students chosen by music faculty will perform works from Mozart Bach Mendelssohn Bee thoven Needham and others with listed soloists and two flutists. Accompanists include Lavely Sarver Sparre Cummins Hales Barker.

Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Janet Ingerham Mozart Frank Bellino Bach William Alfeld Shirley Bergegrain Mendelssohn Jean Abernethy Burleigh Coleridge-Taylor Joy Patterson Joyce Bryant Beethoven Wei-Shan Chung Joe Claunch Estelle Krupnick Sinding Sylvia Linhart Needham Konitz Lewis Vaughn Virginia Belly Joy Patterson Rubenstein John Kirkpatrick Tosti Dorothy Lavely Marianne Sarver Nadine Sparre Carolyn Cummins Jean Hales Janice Barker

New England Club Observes Birthdays And Prizes

The Willing Workers club of New England and rural area marked birthdays for Polly Davis and Marge Copeland at the Beans home. Prizes went to Polly Davis Mrs Ellis and Leta Gould. Dinner was served to a list of members including Ora Copeland Polly Davis Leta Gould and Marge Copeland. Next meeting set for May 6 at Mrs Lena Starlin's home.

Polly Davis Marge Copeland Willing Workers Club New England Lena Nellia Bean Mrs. Ellis Leta Gould Ora Copeland Vinnie van Dyke Lena Starlin Margaret Ogg Frances Copeland Mary Starlin Olive Morrison Nellie Lena Bean

Calendar of club events in Athens area

Athens clubs list meetings for Women of Athens Colony NE Women gather at 69 W State St 7 30 p m with program chairs and hostesses. Numerous groups meet Thursday and Saturday including PEO Beta Theta Pi Beta Auxiliary Mothers Circle Chi Omega Alumnae and Richland Ave WSCS. Nabby Lee Ames DAR meets Saturday at 2 30 p m.

Athens Colony New England J. R. Harvey State St Maude Rutherford A. P. Townsend Rutherford Thomas M. Wolfe Garden Club H. E. Benz Fairview Ave Edna Way Chi Omega Walter Davis Mill St Ook Beta Beta Theta Pi S. Congress St Nabby Lee Ames DAR L. R. Allen Grosvenor St

Applesauce Custard Pudding Recipe Card

Layer shredded wheat and applesauce with butter and sugar in a baking dish. Beat eggs with milk and salt then pour over. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and serve hot.

Chi Omega Banquet Honors Founders' Day at Athens Club

Chi Omega hosted an Eleusinian banquet at the Athens Country Club to celebrate Founders' Day. Attendees included Athens Alumnae Club members, actives and pledges with speeches by Shirley Hoak and Mrs. William Herbert. Awards were announced for outstanding juniors and pledge achievements.

Chi Omega Quest Chi

Toys With Long Slimming Lines Ideal for Short Plump Women

Alicia Hart advises petite women on fashion choices to appear slimmer. Short stocky figures benefit from shoulder pads and straight or minimally flared skirts, avoiding hip widening pockets and full flares. Elongating, fitted waists with minimal hip detail flatter the figure.

Millfield Couple Honor Grandson On Birthday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Roy Mayles of Millfield hosted a birthday dinner for their grandson Terry Devenport. Cakes were made by Mrs Jack Gleason and Vera Hillen. Guests included families from Powhatan Point Shawnee Sugar Creek and local Millfield residents, with extended Mayles kin attending.

Roy Mayles Millfield Terry Devenport Jack Gleason Vera Hillen Bessie Mae Powhatan Point Alonzo Eisman Lavinia, Reather Diane Larry Shawnee Stephen Hamilton Sharon Kaye John Smathers Janice Judy Sherry Janetta Joe Sugar Creek Thelma Weekley Bernadine Bernard Gerald Weekley Delbert Mayles Betty Phyllis Mayles

Lydia Lash Evans Club Meeting Postponed to April 22

The Lydia Lash Evans Club meeting scheduled for Thursday this week has been postponed until Thursday April 22. Members are advised to note the new date.

Lydia Lash Evans Club

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