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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1953

Page

6

Pi Beta Phi Founder’s Banquet Honors Five Decades of Service

At the Athens Country Club the Pi Beta Phi Founders banquet recognized three fifty year members Mrs. H. G. Stalder Mrs. Grace Parker and Mrs. H. R. Wilson with gold carriation guards for half a century of service. Active awards were presented to Marilyn Paulsen Jo Fllen Goddard Margaret Sahlin Margaret Scott Olive Bradford Jane Carter Sonia Welsh Barbara Fox and an inaugural Roe Zenner Honor Pin for top GPA awarded to Margaret Sahlin.

Pi Beta Phi Athens Country Club H. G. Stalder Grace Parker H. R. Wilson Marilyn Paulsen Jo-Fllen Goddard Margaret Sahlin Amy B. Oaken Margaret Scott Olive Bradford Jane Carter Lucille Finsterwald Sonia Welsh Barbara Fox M.rs

Calendar of Events at First Methodist Church and Other Groups

Community groups host meetings and activities across churches and clubs. Circle One meets Anna Williams at 25 Mill. Circle Two McPherson with Mrs McKay. Circle Three Munden with Mrs Mutchler. Circle Four Benz with Mrs Wagoner. Circle Five McKinniss with Mrs Stalder. Circle Six Hickman with Mrs Newcomb. WBA social night at IOOF Hall 7 30 p.m. Athena Delphien Club with Mrs Mills 7 30 p.m. CMC Club with Donna Booth 66 Stewart St 6 45 p.m. Presbyterian Church Groups I II III V schedule sewing needles tax stamps luncheon. Canaan Grange 8 p.m. first and second degrees. Young Matrons Group First Christian Church 8 p.m. Albany PTA 7 p.m. potluck Judge Newcomb speaker. Gesell Guild with Dr Patrick mental development speech. Albany VFW Auxiliary social 8 p.m.

First Methodist Church Wilson Anna Williams Mill McPherson Fred McKay Elmwood Munden Dwight Mutchler Columbia Benz R. E. Wagoner McKinniss H. G. Stalder N College Hickman John Newcomb Lancaster Os & Athena Delphien Club G. FE Mills CMC Donna Booth Stewart St Presbyterian Church Carl Hanson Northwood Drive H. H. Sands Sunnyside George Starcher M. WD. Hughes Strathmore Blvd

Baker Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

The Baker Council met at the Barker home with Mrs Barker and Mrs Jacoby reporting on the women's committee tea for Ohio University exchange students and the roadsign project. Ralph Barker led a discussion on ORO 150 Years Young, and soil conservation progress in Athens County was discussed by Bob Wilson. Refreshments were served to local residents.

Baker Ralph Barker

Mixing Accessories: Bags and Shoes Break Color Rules

A fashion note discusses how matching bags and shoes is no longer required. Women today mix two shades or colors with plain backgrounds, emphasizing texture contrasts over uniform color and material matching for added interest.

Women Mend Never Ending Piles of Clothing at County Home

Four members of the Milfield Needle Club patch overalls shirts dresses and blouses for the Athens County Children's Home which houses 54 children. The club founded in 1915 has worked three months at the home sewing and quilting. They bring a pot luck lunch and plan four quilts for summer. Mrs C E Sanders leads with others including Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mrs Rice Thomas and Mrs Jessie Fulton. The matron Mrs W Hollister notes organized tasks and invites more groups to help. Arrangements can be made through Mrs C N Mackinnon or Mrs F B Dilley.

Jodevine Athens County Children’s Home Milfield Needle Club C. E. Sanders The Needle Club Elizabeth Robinett Rice Thomas Jessie Fulton Millfield Millfield Needle Club Athens County Children's Home

All-in-One Oven Meals Guide by Ruth Bean

Oven meals plan a complete Sunday dinner with oven baked chicken potatoes and string bean dish. The guide includes a full menu breakfast lunch dinner and supper options with quantities steps and timing for a cohesive in-oven preparation.

Ruth Bean University of Washington Miss Bean

Mechanicsburg Band Concert Is Tonight

The Mechanicsburg Junior High School Band directed by James F.E. Rees performs a spring concert tonight at p.m. Overtures and melodies include Mavourneen, March of the Little Leaden Soldiers, Afrikander Overture, In a Persian Market, Lady of Spain, Midnight in Paris, and well known melodies.

Mechanicsburg James FE. Rees P.m Buchtel Pierne Olivadou Ketelbey Spain Evans Paris Conrad Magidson

Easy to Sew Date Dress Pattern No 8064

Sewing notice promotes a date track dress with low neckline and contrasting fabrics. Pattern No 8064 available in multiple sizes, details for stripe and plain yardage, order by mail with 36 cents and pattern number to Sue Burnett in New York. Also references Basic FASHION for 33 spring and summer at 25 cents.

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

Lessons in Bridge Playing from a Noted Expert

Murray Schnee of Kew Gardens demonstrates a winning line in a bridge problem with a rich play sequence. The hand features a diamond finesse, club entries, and a careful endplay that secures eight tricks despite dangerous entries and blocked paths.

Murray Schnee Kew Gardens West East Schnee Declarer Dummy South

Who's Coming And Going Mrs Ruth Returns Home

Mrs J M Ruth has returned to 40 Stimson Ave after three weeks with relatives in Youngstown and Akron. She hosted Mr and Mrs Frank L Herdman and their daughters Loretta and Margaret of Barberton who visited Mrs Frank L Harvey at 46 Stimson Ave. Also visiting was Miss Marjorie Herdman of Dunbar West Virginia.

J. M. Ruth Stimson Ave Youngstown Akron Frank L. Herdman Loretta Margaret Barberton

Birth of a daughter for Mr and Mrs John E Brown

Mr and Mrs John E Brown announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Diane on April 23 at White Cross Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vaughn Brown of the Plains.

John E. Brown W. Pacement Road Columbus Pamela Diane White Cross Hospital Vaughn Brown the Plains

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