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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1948

Page

6

Alpha Xi Delta Founders Day Banquet in Athens

At the Athens Country Club Saturday the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority held Founders Day with seventy active members pledges alumnae and patrons attending. Highlights included candle lighting names of founders a Pi Chapter historians report a vocal solo and award presentations for top scholastic averages and activities. Senior attendees and out of town guests were listed along with upcoming local 4 H and Grange club events.

Alpha Xi Delta Athens Country Club Julia Ann Walden E. H. Gaylord Jerry MacNamarra Jean Abernethy Eileen Price Virginia Knecht Arden Smith Ruth Haberacker Alice Exline Judy Walden Joan Algeo Nancy Thomas Shirley Tuthill Pi Chapter Glee Club Peggy Bever Carol Brosmer Barbara Blacketter Jean Wentz Rosemary Bishop Mary Ann Cone Judy Sinon Eloise Bradbury Maxine Agger O. L. Hoisington Columbus Dana Chase Chicago Irvin Gehres

Athens Beta Sigma Phi selects First Lady of the Year candidates

Beta Sigma Phi members vote for six Athens women to determine the First Lady of the Year. Results to be announced at the Founders Day dance April 30 at the armory, open to the public with tickets from members. May 4 meeting to install new officers. Bettie Coon to compete at the Dayton convention May 14-16 for Beta Sigma Phi Girl of Ohio.

Athens Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Armory Dayton Bettie Coon Ohio Ulla Olasin

Entertainment Schedule Highlights at Ohio University

The April lineup includes The Late Christopher Bean a comedy at Memorial Auditorium with Fine Arts Council sponsorship and ticket sales at the box office. April 25 features a Silver Anniversary concert by the Ohio University Symphonic Band at 8 15 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium with Frank Simon guest conductor. April 30 hosts the Founders Day Ball of Beta Sigma Phi open to the public at the armory at 9 p.m with Athens First Lady of the Year announced.

Christopher Bean Memorial Auditorium Fine Arts Council At Ohio University Ohio University Symphonic Band Frank Simon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Armory Athens

Delayed Defense Beats Heart Slam at Chicago Tournament

The central States tournament in Chicago drew record crowds as 140 pairs competed in the open pair event. Miss Elinor Murdock of Birmingham and Oswald Jacoby of Dallas won, with Maynard Adams of Chicago sending commentary on the hands.

Chicago Elinor Murdock Birmingham Ala Oswald Jacoby Dallas Tex Maynard Adams West

Adams KQJ752 Q86-75 1094 sequence

A card fragment shows Adams hands with KQJ752 in a compact sequence notation 1094 Q86- 9752. The partial read hints at a bridge or whist style card labeling without a clear event or outcome.

Defense by Adams Defeats Six Hearts Contract

In a six hearts contract reached by West North East with Adams at South, a king of spades lead tested declarer. Adams avoided winning the diamond queen, deducing the king of diamonds, and the misplay by declarer led to defeat by one trick. Most players choose the diamond finesse hoping to gain entry to dummy for a heart finesse.

Adams South Declarer East

Floods Halt PTA Meeting and Local Visits Noted

Severe flood conditions postponed a PTA meeting in Laurel Cliff. Several Columbus residents visited relatives here and others spent weekends with local families amid rising flood waters. A birth was announced for April 12 at Pomeroy General Hospital, and Mrs. Robert Bowen returned home after convalescing with the Carmons.

Laurel Cliff PTA Steven Eblin Columbus Cheryl Jane Parker Hugh Ferguson Pearl Parker Mildred Steward William Ethyl Lowery Carruthers Middleport R. V. Howell Robert Bowen Denver Carmon

Phi Mu Holds Tea On Sunday

Phi Mu sorority hosted an April pink carnation tea on Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Wilbur A. Yauch pouring. The receiving line included Mary Ellen Traubert and Marijane Robinson, with chapter president Mrs. Margaret Clark and auxiliary officers among others. Numerous guests and auxiliary members attended the event in a setting of spring flowers.

Phi Mu Wilbur A. Yauch Mary Ellen Traubert Marijane Robinson Margaret Clark Thce Dorsey Henderson George Starcher E. P. Eblin Buck Foster Cornwell Marilyn Poling W. ID. Poling Betty Snyder D. David Reeder Jane Windisch Russell Windisch Jane Hamilton L. A. Hamilton Nancy Packard Frances Packard Jackie Deem John Deem Joan Vance J. R. Vance Barbara Whittington Geraldine Whittington Jane Long Philip Bley Marion Vanity J. R. Vanity JoAnne Dailey Mary Varnes Barbara Humphrey Herman Humphrey April Kinsel Rilla Rose Shirley Andrews Anita Clark George Clark

OU Graduate Becomes Bride of Mr. Joseph Othl Walburn

Miss Ann Day a Charleston native and Ohio University education graduate wed Joseph Othl Walburn at the bride’s parents home in Charleston. The ceremony was performed by Dr. W E Crane before family, with musket greens and flowers decor.

Margaret Louise Williams Charles L. Taylor Church of the Good Shepherd Ohio University Joseph Othl Walburn Ann Day Joseph Henry Walburn Athens Clark Buckingham Spring Road Charleston W. Va W. E. Crane Ruffner Memorial Church Miss Day Charleston High School Madison College

We The Women by Ruth Millett

A reader asks how to spend two hours of free time. Millett urges planning, warns against waste, and claims a plan helps women use time well for personal growth. The piece urges individual choices to avoid midlife wasted hours.

We the Women Ruth Millett

Garden Club Head In Ohio Talks Before Faculty Wives

Mrs. T. M. Wolfe state president of the Ohio Garden Clubs was guest speaker at the Faculty Wives April meeting discussing Making Garden Pictures. Floral arrangements decorated the club room. New officers for the coming year named: Mrs. Harry Berry president Mrs. F Picard vice president Mrs Dc Nessley treasurer Mrs Carl Gustafsen secretary.

Garden Club Ohio T. M. Wolfe Ohio Garden Clubs R. E. Mahn Fef. H Hudson J. S. Sampselle J. C. Scott R. R. Sellech J. Skinner E. B. Smith Ralph Smeck George Starcher William Stehr Henri Seibert L. Shoemaker G E. Sneed William Speidel Harry Berry F. Picard Dc. Nessley Carl Gustafsen

Columbus Lady Loses 24 Lbs and 8 Inches at Waist

Mrs G R Thomas of 331 FE Long St Columbus Ohio writes she shed 24 pounds and dropped waist size from 34 to 26 after using Rennel Concentrate a grapefruit juice fat reducer. The ad claims quick painless loss with no hunger and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Columbus G. R. Thomas Long St. Columbus Ohio Rennel

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