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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1945

Page

20

Double Take Outfits Highlight Sorority and Garden Club Socials

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority's Alpha Tau Chapter met at the American Legion Home with a reading from Mrs. Herman Herron and news of Miss Mary Frances Gillogly's SPARS marriage. West Side Garden Club held its spring meeting at 69 W. State St with program on flowers and home gardening, plus a donation to the Salvation Army. The feature examines Emily Wilkens designed double take outfits showing versatile two-piece looks for women.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Sue Blair Alpha Tau American Legion Herman Herron California Mary Frances Gillogly SPARS Cottage Geraldine Pyle Betsy Moore Helen Quest Mned West Side Garden Club J. R. Harvey W. State St Frank Cross Frank Super Fred Stauffer Salvation Army Porter Dicken Dia A. E. Waginer Mission of Flowers

Seaman Evans visits family as Navy training ends

Herbert Evans first class radioman arrived Wednesday on short leave to see his mother Mrs Frances Evans at 23 West State Street. He graduated April 23 from a Navy school in Madison Wisconsin as a radio operator and will report to Shoemaker California after his leave. Captain Dailey and son David recently visitors of Eldon Dailey in Albany after service in India. Eleanor Gifford of Rural Route One Athens attended the Spring Retreat at Otterbein College Westerville with the Teachers' Council of Ohio president. Miss Gifford remains at home as Carl Dean recovers from illness. Benefit party at K of C Hall canceled. A T Club hosts event Saturday 7:30 p.m. at Red Men's Hall.

Herbert Evans Frances ‘Evans W. State St Seaman Evans Madison Wisc Shoemaker Calif Eleanor Gifford Athens Otterbein College Westerville Professional Week Day Teaders’ Council of Ohio Miss Gifford Jis

Letter From Jo Anne Graham On National Velvet Filming

Jo Anne Graham of New Marshfield Road writes about visiting the National Velvet location at Polo Field with Elizabeth Taylor in jockey silks and a short wig. She details meeting cast and crew, watching camera setups, and attending the premiere with Taylor at the opening night party including a dinner with notable guests.

National Velvet Elizabeth Taylor Jo Anne Graham Guy Graham New Marshfield Road Anne University of Southern California At Los Angeles Jo Anne Mickey Rooney Elizabeth Madge Stanford Hoyle Taylors Grandmother J S Jack Chapman Taylor Carmen Considine Vicki

April birthdays honored at Lewis Morris home

Mrs. Mary Finch Mrs. Anna Morris Mrs. Florence Huffman and others celebrated birthday events on Sunday April 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Morris Amesville. Guests included Clyde Huffman Chesterhill Otis Clark Chet Morris Eileene Mescher and others. Dinner was served cafeteria style. The Lewis Morrris hosted the gathering. Bishop class Central Ave Methodist Church holds meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Mary Finch Anna Morris Florence Huffman Lurene Meseher Lewis Morris Clyde Huffman Chesterhill Otis Clark Coolville Chet Morris Eileene' McDaniel Athens Edythe Mescher Albert Ryle Columbus Cora Fleming Mary Finth Irs James Mesecher Dorothy Robert Galen Dean Mesecher Edgar’ Keirns Letha Amesville Central Ave Methodist Church

Girl Scouts Share Social Highlights and Badges Earned

Girl Scout troops celebrate earning badges with first aid, cooking, and European US scouting talks. Troop Seven hosts a party at the Children's Home with a moonlight hike and musical program. Second class badges awarded to a list of named members. Brownie troops continue social programs shaping future interests.

Mortoconi Pads Scouts Diana Roach Shirley Henderson Suzanne Laughlin Delores Shaver Europe United States Troop Seven Jo. Baird Joyce Bachus Katy’ Carpenter Katy’ Carpenter, ‘Marilyn’ * Hall, Carolyn Hefti, Marianna “Heltebrandt Sue Hoisington Virginia Huttman Barbara Knox Lehman Charlotte Lohse McConkey Martha Dee Morrison Shirley Norris Antoinette_ Oris Marilyn’. Paulson Ruth Ellen Sands

Club Calendar Amussary Central PATA Thursday Program

The listing notes a school program at 7 p m led by principal E Gilmore with motion pictures. Odd Fellows and Nazinie Rebekah lodges host Founders Day Thursday at 6 30 p m with dinner in JOOP Hall. Current Events Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs E L Church and Mrs C B Dillon. Sew Sa Sewing Club gathers Thursday at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Fris and Mrs Oaks with Woman's Share Resmoking her World slogan.

Congress St C.B. Dillon Sew-Sa Sewing Club Fred

Spring Rummage Sale Planned by Women Group

The Presbyterian Church group plans its annual Spring Rummage Sale for Wednesday May 2 at the church. People with usable clothing dishes or other articles are asked to leave them at the church by Monday April 30 for the United Clothing Relief Drive.

Presbyterian Church United Clothing

Education talk to feature Dr Wilbur Yauch guest speaker

A Thursday program in Grifton will host Dr Wilbur Yauch of Ohio University as guest speaker for a Childhood Education event. The event, noted in local notices, is scheduled around Sunday, April 28, with remarks expected on educational themes.

Grifton Wi Strom - By Wilbur Yauch Ohio University l

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