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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

8

Women's Republican Club To Sponsor Dinner Meeting

Athens County Women’s Republican Club announces a county wide dinner meeting at 6 30 p m Monday at Mechanicsburg School with guest speakers Rep Thomas A Jenkins and Don H Ebright state treasurer. Attendance urged with a covered dish and table service provided.

Athens County Women's Republican Club W. H. Wakefield Mechanicsburg School Thomas A. Jenkins Don H. Ebright Willam Smith Clyde Hines Mary Clayton George Evans Mildred Allen Wilma Morgan Pete Good James Wood Si Allen

OU Greek Week Begins With Lighting of Torch

Ohio University freshman Dick Gilbert from Lakewood lit the torch to start OU Greek Week. He ran 26 miles from Logan to Memorial Auditorium in heavy rain, arriving at 4 30 p m with the torch burning. The week includes dinners open houses field events convocation an all Greek sing a variety show a torchlight parade for queen candidates and an inter fraternity ball on Saturday. Alpha Phi Sigma executive secretary Ralph W Burns of Delaware was to speak at a Thursday convocation.

Ralph W. Burns Delaware Alpha Phi Sigma

Francesca de Rimini Opens at Ewing Auditorium

Ohio University presents Francesca de Rimini by G. H. Baker from Thursday to Saturday in Ewing Auditorium. Directed by Tad Danielewski, the 13th century Italy drama begins at 8 p.m. with free admission.

Ohio University Ewing Auditorium Francesca de Rimini G. H. Baker Italy Tad Danielewski Ree

Sayre Study Club Meeting With Mrs Carpenter

Sayre Study Circle met with Mrs R E Carpenter at 75 E State St for a talk on nutrition by Miss Mary Bouser of the Athens City-County Health Department. Mrs Henderson presided as current events were reviewed and D E Snow introduced the speaker.

Mary Bouser Athens City-County

Girl Scout birthday dinner and club notices

The calendar lists a Girl Scout birthday dinner at 5 30 p m in the High School gym. The Coolville Friendly Garden Club postpones to April 28 at 8 p m with Mrs Charles Cervone and Mrs Clyde Parrish assisting. The Plains WSCS meets at 7 30 p m at The Plains Methodist Church.

Coolville Friendly Garden Club Charles Cervone Clyde Parrish

Rhubarb Uses and Budget Menu Ideas

Rhubarb offers tangy sauces pies cobblers and tarts and can be bought by the pound. Two pounds yield 4 to 6 servings with stalks selected for color and firmness. Recipes show budget menus including lentil frankfurter casserole creamed kale and rhubarb pie along with various meat and vegetable dishes.

Social roundup of Athens area residents and visitors

Who's Going and Coming reports five former Athens High School classmates of Mrs. Robinson hosting at their Parkersburg Road home. Guests included the Weltheimers and Spauldings from Columbus and Athens residents Rock, Hayes, Kayser, and Bernice Kayser. Visitors in Athens were Pryce Dunlap and Jan from Zanesville. Richard Chamberlain and baby daughter Margaret flew from Columbus to Rochester, New York. Paul Eugene Williams of Shade Route 1 pledges Delta Theta Sigma at Ohio State University. Ida Patterson and Vivian Roberts from Ohio University attend a Cincinnati home economics workshop. Claire E Berry and son Dick vacation with Mrs. Berry's parents on Strathmore Boulevard. Berry studies law in Cincinnati while Mrs. Berry takes night classes at the University of Cincinnati.

Roy Robinson Parkersburg Road Athens High School Robinson Paul Weltzheimer Evelyn Porter Nancy Peggy Columbus John Spaulding Janice Esther Rock Carolyn Virginia Hayes Bernice Kayser Athens Pryce Dunlap Jan Zanesville R. A. Smith Mill St Richard Chamberlain Mary Smith Margaret Rochester N. Y Paul Eugene Williams Shade Route 1 Ohio State University Williams Delta Theta Sigma Ida Patterson Vivian Roberts School of Home Economics Ohio University Cincinnati Claire E. Berry

Broadwell Church Potluck After Quarterly Meeting

A church basement potluck followed Broadwell charge quarterly meeting led by Rev. Bowman. Four churches represented. Residents and visitors shared weekend travels and visits among families from Broadwell Canton Marietta Cincinnati Newark Newark area and Detroit noted. Funeral for Amos Priest former local resident held at Mt Herman with services in Detroit area.

Broadwell Bowman Will Young Marietta Clyde Brown Memorial Hospital Ernest Parsons Canton Parsons Hattie Hendershot John Young and Roger Jimmy Perry Kevins Athens Dorothy Parr Sandra Newark Leonard Lowery Darlene McLeish Cook Vandyke Elizabeth Vandyke Cincinnati Connie Vandyke Amos Priest Detroit From

Clean Comb Brush Often

Alicia Hart urges regular cleaning of hair brushes and combs as part of beauty routine. Weekly wash before shampooing keeps tools ready. consider two brushes to reduce wear. Use warm water and a stiff brush for teeth, avoid soaking, and dry bristles downward on a terry towel.

Shawnee Lodge FAM No 526 Holds Annual Inspection

Shawnee Lodge F&AM No. 526 convened for its annual inspection with Deputy Grand Master D C Jenkins of New Lexington as inspecting officer. The Fellowcraft degree was conferred on one candidate. 125 members attended representing 23 lodges from across the state. Lunch was served. Nearby visitors included Stan ley Griffiths and families from Zanesville Columbus and Roseville.

Ralph Werner Clark Columbus Maggie Humphrey Nelle Morgan Shawnee Lodge F&am D. C. Jenkins New Lexington Mary Jaynes Edward Nichols Clayton Orndorf Harold McGrew Tom Gibbon Tommy Gene Brunton Clarence Thompson Logan Belle Charles James Charles Roseville

Rennel Concentrate Claims A 37 Pound Weight Drop

Portsmouth Ohio reader Mrs C W Reese reports losing 37 pounds in four months using Rennel Concentrate. The ad promises rapid weight loss without hunger and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

C. W. Reese Scioto Trail Portsmouth Ohio Rennel

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Women's Republican Club Delle Finsterwald Gertrude Wolfe Ossie Snyder Pearl Runyon Mollie Poston Lilian Henderson Earl Grant Plains Rd Wayne Dailey Mary Alice Wingo Milldeck’s Shoe Store Jas. P. Cumley H. A. McCaskill N. Court St Athens, Ohio Chartreuse Dick Gilbert Francesca Sayre Mrs. Carpenter The Plains Methodist Church Girl Scout By Gaynor Maddox Mrs. Herman Herron Columbia Ave Alicia Hart Shawnee Stanley Griffith Jonah Griffith Margaret Hopkins Katherine Distinctive Millinery South Court Fisg and Apparel Navy C. Stanley Mechem William A. Mechem ONIO
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