Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1950

Page

6

Country Dance Fundraiser At Armory By Episcopal Groups

The Women's Auxiliary and Canterbury Club of the Church of the Good Shepherd sponsor a country dance at the Armory on Friday April 21 with Jack Sickles and his orchestra providing music and a caller for square dances. An old fashioned cake walk is on the program. Tickets are available from members or at the door.

Women's Auxiliary Canterbury Club Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Armory Jack Sickles Arthur Carlson William H. Herbert J. T. Merwin Robert Finley Earl Funk Carl Gustavson Betty Webster Berea Albert Gubitz Athens Ann Everson Brookline N. Y Juline Smith Dayton William Herbert Raymor McQuiston John Hoganson William Olpp Dwight Rutherford Charles Griffiths John Webb Christopher Lane Walter Davis Victor Whitehouse

Teachers Attend Conference in Asheville Nc

Four Ohio University teachers and two students attended the Association For Childhood Education International conference in Asheville North Carolina last week. The event drew about 2300 guests from the U S and 16 foreign countries.

Ohio University Association For Childhood Education, International Asheville N. C Esther Starks Mary Ward Agnes Eisen University Julia Nehls Dick Brannon Lancaster Doris Hunker Akron United States

Dinner Honoring Mrs. Smith Celebrates 82nd Birthday

Mrs. Mary Smith was honored with a surprise dinner at her daughter’s home on Washington Street, attended by about fifty relatives and friends from Lancaster Columbus Thurston and Athens. Reverend Pollard led prayer and many gifts were exchanged. Names of attendees include the Romines De Long Spangler Mock Brill and others.

Mary Smith Thomas Steinmetz Washington St Smith John Pollard Stewart Lancaster Lucy Leake Ayden Romine Virgil DeLong Weldon Spangler Wanda Comer Eileen Bennett Harold Boggess Verna Dicken Ted Leach Columbus George Wise A. R. Romine Harry Beckhold Harvey Mock Keith Charles Mock Dolores Brill Baby Thurston Pearl Cook W. A. Steinmetz Shade Tom Reed Charles Johnson Paul Elma Athens

Glouster OES to Hold Annual Inspection Dinner

Annual inspection of Thea chapter No. 192 OES Glouster will be Thursday April 27. A six oclock dinner will be served. Reservations must be in the hands of secretary Aldine Blower by April 25, spokesman says.

Glouster OES Thea Aldine Blower

Right Way on Compliment Etiquette and Fabric Tips

The passage contrasts expressing appreciation after a party with delaying praise to the hostess. It also offers a fabric tip about reducing static in a taffeta dress by steaming and notes taffeta can generate static when rubbed against silk or rayon.

Gingham and Dimity Frocks in Emily Wilkin Collection

New York reports Emily Wilkin returns with a two year gap collection. Frocks for young figures feature bodices that hug the ribs and flared skirts. The two part dress combines mauve dimity with mauve organdy and black velvet accents. Frock details include strapless slip-dress, sheer overlay, off shoulder neckline, scalloped hem and sequin embellishments.

NEW York NEA Emily Wilkin Dimity

Ohio Mother Nominee Named in Ironton Ceremony

Mrs. Erma Drayer Marting of Ironton, a 72 year old nurse and mother of three physician daughters, was named Ohio Mother of 1950 in Cleveland. Mrs. Eldon Dailey of Albany nominated her, with Dailey as guest speaker at Ironton Child Welfare Club. The award may advance Marting to American Mother competition. Also notes a dance at Athens Country Club with Rube Gould Band Saturday night.

Erma Drayer Marting Ironton Ohio Cleveland Eldon Dailey Albany Marting Dailey Child Welfare Club Albany Wednesday Club O. D. Dailey Earl Baughman Florence Brown

SAI Members Give Concert This Evening

The College of Fine Arts presents Sigma Alpha Iota members in an 8 15 PM Music Hall Auditorium concert of American music. Hazel Smith, Veneta Mascari, Jane Long and others perform piano solos chorales and vocal pieces with accompanists Betty Ballas Shirley Andrews Carolyn Cummins and Marilyn Adams. The program opens with The SAS Chorale and closes with a Sigma Alpha Iota Prayer. public welcome. Senior Circle of CCL meets at Cottage Tea Room with dinner planned for May 8 at Mrs Willis Johnson home.

College of Fine Arts School of Music Sigma Alpha Iota National Fraternity For Women Music Hall Hazel Smith MacDowell Veneta Mascari Gershwin Jane Long Carpenter Betty Fierli Helen Ledford Ardeth Hansen Marianne Miss Smith Miss Cummins Hageman Beach Virginia Bell Haubel Betty Ballas Shirley Andrews Carolyn Cummins Marilyn Adams SAS Blackburn CCL Herman Ellis Cottage Pearl Helwig William Davidson Willis Johnson

Worry Clinic urges colleges to cut deficits with business methods

Dr. Crane argues for drastic cost cuts and revenue focus in higher education. He cites a professor paid ten thousand dollars for five students and urges colleges to slim curriculums and raise class sizes, suggesting Christian universities as models and proposing tuition driven income without federal aid.

Elizabeth B. Hurlock Yale Club New York City Crane Christian University

Dried Fruit Compote With Citrus and Sherry Twist

Prunes apricots and dried pears are simmered in orange juice with lemon slices for a fruity compote. Serve with sour cream topping if desired. A touch of cooking sherry elevates sweet and sour red cabbage. season after adding sherry. Green peas shine in a mushroom sauce with grated onion to enhance flavor.

Ohio University Band Concert Promises Three World Premieres

The Ohio University Symphonic Band will debut in new green and white uniforms at the spring concert on Sunday April 23 in Memorial Auditorium. World premieres include Thomas Gorton Variations and Fugue on a Welch Tune and Meine Gedanken by Wilhelm Heckle with Jane Armstrong as soloist. Also premiered is Poemetto Autumnale arranged by Guglielmo Sabatini, with baritone Robert Luecke.

Ohio University Symphonic Band Memorial Auditorium Thomas Gorton Ohio U. School of Music O. U. Symphonic Band Herr Wilhelm Heckle Germany Jane Armstrong Martins Ferry Ohio University Band Guglielmo Sabatini Trenton Symphony Orchestra Robert Luecke Ft. Thomas, Ky Handel Lankerkenning Grieg Porgy and Bess Gershwin

Social News From Athens Area Weekend Travel and Visits

Who's Going and Coming reports residents visiting relatives and friends in Columbus Philadelphia Washington D C and Wellston. Names include Mr and Mrs D David Reeder Mrs J A Beuhler Mr and Mrs Tom Henry Shirley Dowler Howard Zuvke Larry Shafer Waters McKinniss Pittenger McKinniss Exline Conant Parsons Judd Chase and others with weekend trips for birthdays visits and a turkey dinner. Major and Mrs Shafer recently returned from Germany after three years abroad. Mrs Waters plans ten days with her mother in Arizona trip details noted.

D. David Reeder North Hill Washington, D. C Tom Henry Shirley Patton St Columbus William K Shafer Walter R. Davis Mill St United States Germany George R. McKinniss Athens Chauncey Road R. J. Pittenger Washington D. H Edward McKinniss John McKinniss Kay Hobart McKinnis Eddie Paul McKinniss Douglas Joan McKinniss Grafton Wellston FE. N. Conant Route 4 and Sons Lowell Carl Sidney

Do You Really Want to Take Off That Ugly Fat

An old diet tip promotes Rennel a four ounce remedy to mix with grapefruit juice for weight loss. It claims no hunger and refund if ineffective, urging overweight women to try a low cost, diet based plan.

Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Episcopal Church Auxiliary Jean Betzner Teacher's College Columbia University William Heard Kilpatrick Laura Zerbes Ohio State University Winifred Boin Wheelock College Willard Olson University of Michigan Thomas L. Hopkins Columbia Mrs. Smith Dean & Barry Paints Stauffer E. State St Athens, O Dimity Fashion Athens Country Club Rube Gould Mrs Marting SAI Brown Sprose Anne Smith Dr. Crane George W. Crane Panhandle Cline's Rexall Ventre Rossini Curzon Copland Kabalevsky Debussy Enesco J. B. Waters Liverpool Nova Scotia Canada Arizona Waters Port Columbus Mrs. Waters Martha Norman Elsie Parkersburg Randall Parsons Patty Darrell Eloise Vienna W. Va D. S. Parsons Judd Chase of Ethel Ralph University Terrace East Side Pta Isabelle Work Higley Oril Paul Kimes E. Carpenter Fairview Ave ITU Charles Jump Sunnyside Dr. A H. R. Wilson National Society of New England Women Frank Harvey Stimson Ave Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge IOOF Albany Farm Bureau Council Glenn Scott Episcopal Church Amelia Hockenberry Elmwood Pil Mother’s Friendship Club Beulah Hoffee Richland Ave St. Paul's Hall Torin Ie Sts 22 S. Court St Armacy Athens, O Beauty Logan
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication