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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1952

Page

6

Style Show at BPW Guest Night in West Side School

The Athens BPW Club hosted a biannual guest night at West Side School auditorium with a Prevue of Spring Fashions. Virginia Coleman welcomed about 100 guests as models from the club wore rain coats ginghams suits sport clothes and formals provided by local shops. The program included tap dancing songs piano solos and a choir number with Miss Kamala Apparas from Ohio University displaying native dress and jewelry.

Athens Bpw Athens Business and Professional Women's Club West Side School Auditorium Mies Virginia Coleman Paul Dean Iris Fierce Bernadine Ferrer Darrel Sams Vir Nia Coleman Earl Washburn Russell Slaughter Edna Kennedy Freda Smith Ray Johnson Dwight Robinson Hartendry Curtis Fishinger Elise Long Herman Herron Alice Brewer William Harmon Ralph Smeck James Johnson Hessie Peared Myrta Ashworth Erwin Stauffer Ann Anderson Butch Carrie Harvey Nancy Martin Mae Herron Lucille Duffee Howard Bobo Richard Cox Jack Kern Ethel Beekman Phon Jeffers Dorothy Williams Bernadi

Speaker at West Side PTA Discusses Religious Program

Dr. E A Hansen of Ohio University spoke to the West Side PTA on the value of Christian ethics and a back to religion movement to improve moral life. The meeting elected officers and planned a May festival with a Millionaire's Fair including a band concert minstrel movies fish pond and refreshments.

E. A. Hansen Ohio University West Side Hansen Dr Hansen Leslie Irwin Hazel Straw Geraldine Pyle Mra Elsie Wood Maude Stauffer Benton Miller General Mills

Recital by Mrs Marguerite Frank Students at First Pres

On Sunday April 27 at 3 pm the students of Mrs Marguerite Frank will be presented in a recital at the First Presbyterian Church. Piano solos by Carol Anne Dorr Mary Oberholzer Martha Frank Janet Stiff Carole Frost Melinda Huggins Judy Buck Craig Patton Ronnie Kennedy Linda Holland Mary Ellen Seward Suzanne Chesser Donna Jean Christman Elinor Atkinson. Two accordion solos by Ronnie Kennedy and by Martha and Marguerite Frank who will play Liebestarum a piano duet.

Marguerite Frank First Presbyterian Church Carol Anne Dorr Mary Oberholzer Martha Frank Janet Stiff Carole Frost Melinda Huggins Judy Buck Craig Patton Ronnie Kennedy Linda Holland Mary Ellen Seward Suzanne Chesser Donna Jean Christman Elinor Atkinson Martha

Athens FHA member Suzie Siegfred to receive state homemakers degree

Suzie Siegfred daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl C Siegfred 29 North May Ave will receive the state homemakers degree Friday evening at a Deshler Hotel service in Columbus She will join three FHA delegates and attend a Saturday business session Siegfred has been awards chairman and FHA president for Athens chapter Other delegates include Fauntelle Overly Margaret Braley Evelyn Braley and adviser Pauline Fierce

Suzie Seigfred Earl C. Seigfred North May Ave FHA Athens Columbus Deshler Hotel Siegfred Athens Fha Fauntelle Overly Margaret Braley Evelyn Braley Pauline Fierce

May Wedding Plans For Miss M J Stone And Lt Col Desonler

Engagement and approaching marriage announced for Miss Mamie J Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Isselstein of Deanville to Lt Col Roland P Desonler of St Jeanette La and Tokyo Japan The wedding is set for May 15 in Tucson Arizona Miss Stone formerly served as Public Health Education Consultant for the Southeast District of the Ohio Department of Health and was guest of honor at several recent dinners with friends and colleagues.

Mamie J. Stone J. A. Isselstein Deanville Roland P. Desonler St. Jeanette Tokyo Japan Lake Hope Lodge Sportsman Izola Williams Margaret Maxwell Miss Stone

Social Calendar and School Tea at West Side

The Pallas Club meeting at 2 30 led by Mrs C G Matthews at 267 F State St features a program on Argentina with Mrs H T Goodwin and Mrs John A Hess. Tau Kappa Epsilon Auxiliary hosts a bake sale in the Presbyterian Church lobby at 11 am. West Side School fourth graders present a Chinese tea Friday with tea, almond cookies, and authentic costumes, decorated with lanterns.

Pallas Club C. G Matthews F. State St Argentina H. T. Goodwin John A. Hess West Side School

Girl Scout Leaders Plan Outdoor Training Session

Girl Scout Leaders schedule an outdoor training session on April 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shrine Masonic Park in Marietta. Camp counselors troop committee members and others interested in Girl Scouting are invited to join with activities including singing dramatics trails glass etching and idea exchange. Those attending should contact the Girl Scout office by April 28 and bring a nose-bag lunch. beverages will be provided.

Shrine Masonic Park Marietta Girl Scout Office

Coming and Going As Wartime Moves Continue

Mrs. Donald Adams and five month old son Lee depart by TWA for Stuttgart Germany to join Cpl Donald Adams. They have two stops in New York City and Switzerland. Also seen were Mrs. Margaret Sigismund and Mrs. John Jagers returning from Fort Leonard Wood to visit family. Harold McBride heads to Columbus for principals board meeting. Harry Lackey and Fred Swearingen join a Cincinnati football clinic.

Donald Adams Lee TWA Stuttgart Germany Cpl John Jagers Clarence Laughlin Fort Leonard Wood Harold McBride Atheny Columbus Ohio Elementary Harry Lackey Fred Swearingen Cincinnati

Initiated Into Honor Society At Ohio University

Earl Funk son of Mr and Mrs Earl Funk of Morris Ave was among 16 initiated into Kappa Alpha Mu pictorial journalism honor society Saturday evening in the Ohio University photography department. He is a junior in the School of Journalism.

Earl Funk Morris Ave Kappa Alpha Mu Ohio University School of Journalism

Athens women aid student from Japan receives scholarship

Japanese student Kaisaku Asano studying at Ohio University benefits from Athens Council of Church Women International Scholarship and Good Will Fund. He thanks the group for room and board support enabling his graduate work in business administration. Plans for Athens International Day May 8 promote continued fundraising with dinner at First Christian Church.

Kaisaku Asano Ohio University Athens Council of Church Women Asano Harvard Pearl Harbor America United States Japan Tohoku University Athens First Christian Church George Starcher Starcher

Rebuilding Personality Through Complimenting and Smiling

Beth G., a 26 year old telephone operator with a crippled left hand, explains how Dr. Crane’s Case Record convinced her to cultivate smiling and positive compliments to offset her defect. She reports improved friendliness, more dates, and engagement to a supportive partner, praising the method to reframe handicap into personal growth.

Beth George W. Crane Beth G

Needlework Pattern 2812 For Little Tot Pinafore

Delightful sewing notice offers a nursery rhyme embroidered pinafore pattern No 2812 with sizes 1 2 3 years and guidance on materials finishing and embroidery transfers Send 25 cents plus name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot Athens Messenger 1150 Ave Americas New York NY.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Human Growth PTA Meets. New Officers Named

Harold McBride presented a film on Human Growth at the Central PTA meeting. Officers for the coming year are Mrs. Evan Williams president, Mrs. Paul Cotton vice president, Mrs. Edward Mc Bride treasurer, and Mrs. Herb Davis secretary.

Harold McBride Central Pta Evan Williams Paul Cotton Edward McBride Herb Davis Cora Evans

Wrong number caller apologizes and corrects contact

A caller apologizes for a wrong number and the listener responds with a courteous, reassuring remark. The brief exchange ends politely as both parties part.

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