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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1950

Page

10

Athens Women’s Music Club Elects New Officers

The Athens Women's Music Club met at Mrs. L. C. Mitchell's home on Fairview Avenue Monday evening and elected new officers. Officers include Mrs. Clarence Heft president, Mrs. Dwight Robinson vice president, Mrs. Philip Peter recording secretary, Mrs. Bernard Witsberger corresponding secretary, Mrs. Thomas Gibson treasurer, Miss Mary Blayney, and others as choral directors and historian. An evening program featured color and light in music, a Debussy recording by Miss Mary Noss, cello pieces by Gerhart Mandel with accompanist Doris Ann Yoder, and vocals by Mrs. Dwight Robinson with Mrs. William Ruston.

Athens Women's Music Club L. C. Mitchell Fairview Avenue Clarence Heft Dwight Robinson Philip Peter Rnard Witsberger Thomas Gibson Asurer Mary Blayney Christine Baker Shoubee Arpee Carl Roberts Margaret Benedict Mary Noss Debussy Gerhart Mandel Bach Doris Ann Yoder William Ruston Karl Witzler

Gesell Guild of CCL Forms At Meeting Last Night

Nineteen Athens women formed a new chapter of the Child Conservation League, named the Gesell Guild, at the Cottage Tea Room. Temporary chair Eleanor Musser announced officers and committees, with Elise Patton aiding formation and twenty charter members listed.

Gesell Guild of CCL Athens Child Conservation League Gesell Guild Cottage Tea Room Eleanor Musser Arthur Gesell Yale University Doris Lanz Phyllis Jiiden Alaire Raven Wilma Allen Harriet Fred Luchs Elise Patton Ohio Jiiden Allen Dorothy Allen Marjorie Mitchell Pollack Peggy Quisenberry Martha Crewson Lanz Pauline Zadinski Ruth Bolee Helen Hess

Calendar of Events for Sunday Messenger Notices

Calendar notes list club events and deadlines for the upcoming Sunday edition. Highlights mention THURSDAY Central PTA at 2 45 p m Little Theatre of Athens High School with Dr A A Davis on Children s Teeth AMERE Needles Club luncheon at Van Meters WSCS gatherings Potluck at noon and various club meetings across Athens County including Delta Dames B P W and Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles plus Friendly Neighbors Club birthday celebrations and a May 4 meeting with a potluck lunch.

PTA Little Theatre of High School A. A. Davis Friendly Neighbors Club Aldine Crossen Ada Frost Gladys Braley Mae Radford Gertrude Radford Leona Conant Frost

Kennard Family Announces Daughter’s Marriage

Mr and Mrs Donald Kennard of New Marshfield announce the marriage of their daughter Barbara Elaine to Mr Donald Shingler son of Mr and Mrs Orville Shingler of Mineral The ceremony was held Sunday April 16 at 2 30 o clock in the bride’s home with Rev Carroll Chesser officiating Attendants were Miss Betty Hixenbaugh Athens maid of honor and Mr Jack Shingler Marion best man A nuptial music program was given by Mrs Virginia Laveck cousin of the bride and guests heard Always and I Love You Truly sung by relatives The bride wore a teal blue suit with a white testament and lace handkerchief from her mother’s wedding dress The bride is a Water loo High School graduate formerly with Doctors J R and E A Sprague Athens The groom a Waterloo High School graduate is employed as assistant manager of the L and R Restaurant in Marion A reception followed and the couple now reside in Marion Ohio.

Donald Kennard New Marshfield Barbara Elaine Donald Shingler Orville Shingler Mineral Carroll Chesser Betty Hixenbaugh Athens Jack Shingler Marion Waterloo High School Doctors J. R E. A. Sprague L. and R

Corn Bread With Sausage Pinwheels and Meat Topped Bread

A vintage recipe note describes warm sausage corn bread pinwheels baked 450F 12 to 15 minutes served with sausage gravy or applesauce. It also covers a meat topped corn bread combining pork sausage ground beef onion green pepper pimiento and corn bread batter baked 400F for 30 to 35 minutes and a golden corn bread batter with flour corn meal baking powder salt egg milk and shortening.

Birthday Party Honoring Neil Edwin Gilham in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Paul Gilham of Columbus hosted a birthday celebration for their son Neil Edwin with refreshments served to Athens guests Mrs Clyde Metcalf Mrs Roy Gilham Mrs Ermel Stalder Sue Stalder Elizabeth Ann Scott and others from Columbus Lucille Shumway Bob Jonas Beverly Howell and Paulley Gilham attended. The note explains cream fat content and fish terminology drawn and dressed.

Paul Gilham Columbus Neil Edwin Clyde Metcalf Roy Gilham Ermel Stalder Sue Stalder Elizabeth Ann Scott Athens Franklin Sanborn Lucille Shumway Bob Jonas Fred Price Beverly Howell Billy Hamilton Paulley Gilham

Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast and Luncheon Items

The daily menu lists breakfast options of grapefruit griddle cakes syrup crisp bacon coffee and milk. Luncheon includes chicken patties creamed peas hot biscuits butter or fortified margarine celery and carrot sticks fresh fruit tea and milk. Dinner features corn bread pin wheels apple sauce or pork gravy buttered asparagus spring salad canned peaches and oatmeal cookies with coffee or milk.

FHA To Give Emblem Service At Meeting

Nine members of the Troy Future Homemakers of America will attend the State FHA meeting at Ohio State Columbus Friday and Saturday with adviser Miss Jessie Jeffers. After a formal banquet at Pomerone Hall the Troy Chapter will conduct the emblem service. Ohio candidates receive the State Homemakers Degree led by Jeanette Henderson Mary Lois Dixon Myrtle McGlone and Sarah Guthrie. Other participants include Jean Davis Ann Archer Harriet Wine Inez Pullins and Dottie Lou Brandeberry. Saturday features state officer elections and merit ceremonies with Henderson a candidate for state historian and Davis to receive the merit award.

Troy Future Homemakers of America Ohio State Columbus Jessie Jeffers Pomerone Hall Troy Ohio Jeanette Henderson Mary Lois Dixon Myrtle McGlone Sarah Guthrie Jean Davis Ann Archer Harriet Wine Inez Pullins Dottie Lou Brandeberry

Guest Speaker at Garden Club Shares Flower Show Visits

Mrs. George Starcher served as guest speaker for West Side Garden Club guest day at Mrs. Bess Laughlin's home. She described visits to the New York International Flower Show and the National Flower Show in Philadelphia and Washington, as members discussed summer garden plans.

George Starcher West Side Garden Club Bess Laughlin Philadelphia Washington Starcher Hal Woods Laughlin John Huffman Ray Smith

Third Birthday Celebrated at Elmwood Place Party

Mrs. Sol Rosenberg hosted a party in Elmwood Place for her daughter Berinthia’s third birthday on April 17. Guests included many couples and mothers such as David and Mrs. Walter Davis, Blythe and Mrs. Francis Fuller, Susan and Mrs. Roger Dean, and others from Glouster and Nelsonville areas.

Sol Rosenberg Elmwood Place Berinthia David Davis Walter Davis Blythe Fuller Francis Fuller Susan Dean Roger Dean Ann Lackey Harry Lackey Bailey Biggs William B. Biggs Libby Wolfe William B. Wolfe Penny Banks Richard Banks Rickey Dent Richard Dent R. Kenneth Kerr Randy Wheaton Fred W. Wheaton, Jr Sally Dee Phillips Richard Phillips Danny Goldberg Ben Goldberg Glouster Jenine Schleicher Fred Schleicher, Jr Bruce Tom Darrell Tom Allan Neiman Barney Neiman Nelsonville Ted Sprague Jean Baird Homer T. Baird

Grahams To Make Home In Florida

Mr and Mrs Carl Graham of Willow Creek Road will move to Florida due to Mr Grahams ill health The Bible Study Group of South Canaan Church met at their home Friday evening and presented a Bible They and other attendees shared refreshments after the study with many named guests listed including Rev John Sneddon Mrs Rachel Lawson Mrs Edith Mansfield and families among others The Graham couple were honored guests at the gathering while preparing to relocate Floridaward.

Carl Graham Willow Creek Road South Canaan Florida Graham John Snedden Bobby Rachel Lawson Eddie Edith Mansfield Everett Mabel Mansfield Elizabeth McCoy Meade Kayser Nora Poston Gilbert Crawford Hazel Scott Herbert J. Hoskinson D. D. Mansfield Danny Norma Ray Love Betty Rowland Shelby Wheaton

Test Your Horse Sense quiz boosts interest in ads and education

Dr. Crane explains using multiple choice and other quiz formats to engage readers beyond the headline. He recalls developing the one hour Test Your Horse Sense quiz at Northwestern University and Chicago Tribune publishing it as a daily feature for two decades.

Quentin L Northwestern University Chicago Tribune Goliath Crane

Weekend guests and travels of Indiana and Ohio residents

Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Dennis of Rising Sun Indiana visited Dr. and Mrs. John Sprague in Morris Avenue. Mrs. Dennis sister of Mrs. Sprague. The Dennises then went to French Lick Indiana for the Indiana State Rotary Convention. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stout and son Miss Yvonne Blankenbeckler and Glenn Woods of Mineral spent weekend in Hamilton Ohio with relatives. Miss Gillette Hayden Rector of Columbus visits Mrs. F. W. Bush at Locust Heights. Miss Edith McBee Miss Elma Beerbour and Mrs. Fay Evans spent three days in Cleveland Ohio for the National Assembly of the Wesleyan Guild.

Charles H. Dennis Rising Sun Ind John Sprague Morris Ave Dennis Sprague French Lick Paul Stout Yvonne Blankenbeckler Glenn Woods Gillette Hayden Columbus F. W. Bush Locust Heights Edith McBee Elma Beerbour Fay Evans Cleveland Ohio The Wesleyan Guild

Junior Recital This Evening at Music Hall Auditorium

The School of Music presents Alice Butler and Roberta Deenis in a junior piano recital at 8 p.m. in Music Hall Auditorium. Both majors study under Miss Libby Linn and perform pieces by Couperin Griffes Mozart Mendelssohn Debussy Milhaud. The program closes with Scaramouche. admission is free.

School of Music Alice Butler Roberta Deenis Music Hall Miss Butler Miss Deenis College of Fine Arts Libby Linn Newark Mozart Debussy Milhaud

Pallas Club Discusses Labor in the News Meeting

Miss Elsie Druggan led a Pallas Club session at Mrs. L. P. Eblin’s home discussing labor figures. Mrs. F. H. Krecker spoke on New Men in Power presenting facts about leaders such as John L. Lewis Phillip Murray Walter Reuther Randolph Woodruff and W. H. Kennedy.

Elsie Druggan Pallas Club L. P. Eblin F. H. Krecker John L. Lewis Phillip Murray Walter Reuther Randolph Woodruth W. H. Kennedy

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