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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1952

Page

7

Pi Beta Phi Founders Day Banquet Honors Members in Athens

Ohio Alpha Chapter marked the 85th anniversary of Pi Beta Phi with a Founders Day banquet at the Athens Country Club. Special guest Mrs. Arthur Howe Carpenter of Middleport attended with Mrs. David Miller. Awards went to active chapter members for grades, pledge excellence, extracurriculars, scholarship, and service.

Ohio Pi Beta Phi Athens Country Club Arthur Howe Carpenter Middleport Pi Phi David Miller Margaret Sahilin Charleston W. Va Joan Vance Lucille Finsterwald Margaret Scott Hertha Sifers Cincinnati Louise Price Lanikal Hawaii Georgia Boright Athens

Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mrs George Starkey

Mrs George Starkey of Guysville was honored Saturday evening with a surprise birthday dinner by her children and grandchildren. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ralph Well and children David and Candy. Mr and Mrs Floyd Six and children Bob Shirley Sharon Mickey. George Starkey Edna Starkey Athens Guy Starkey of Tarrytown NY. Mr and Mrs Vernon Starkey Akron. Mr and Mrs Ray Starkey Medina. Mr and Mrs Vern Parson and children Sammy Barbara of Rockbridge. other family members include Mrs Guy Starkey and daughter Carol.

George Starkey Guysville Ralph Well David Candy Floyd Bob Shirley Sharon Mickey Edna Starkey Athens Guy Starkey Tarrytown N. Y Vernon Starkey Akron Ray Starkey Medina Vern Parson Sammy Barbara Rockbridge

Mendelssohn's The Elijah Performed at Ohio University

The Ohio University Chorus Concert Choir and Symphony Orchestra with soloists will present Mendelssohn's Elijah Sunday at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium conducted by Dr. Karl Ahrendt. Douglas Mac Cash sings Elijah with Hollace Arment and Helen Ledford also featured. The performance is open to the public without charge.

Mendelssohn Elijah Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Chorus Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Karl Ahrendt Douglas MacCash Dayton Hollace Arment O. U. Symphony Orchestra Deforest Ingerham MacCash New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Westminster Choir Dimitri Metropolis

Who's Coming and Going in Camp LeJeune Visit

Sgt Gerald deLaval arrives at Camp LeJeune to visit his wife Sally Fisher and their two young sons Jerry and Jeff Phipps before a trip to Pittsburgh and Mt Lebanon Pennsylvania to meet his parents Carl and Mrs deLaval. Newcomers J Wendell Braden and sister Julie Braden plan to enter Ohio University. they manage the Dairy Queen and have ties to Rev Harold Braden family. Nearby visitors include the Persons and others from Huntington and Medina. Sgt Ronald E Ridenour returns from furlough with family in Athens Route 4.

Gerald deLaval Camp LeJeune N.C Sally Fisher Jerry Jeff Phipps Set deLaval Pittsburgh Mt. Lebanon Mr. deLaval Carl G. deLaval W. R. Phillips John Amesville Fort Lauderdale Fla Phillips Athens J. Wendell Braden Julie Braden N. Lancaster St Braden Ohio State University Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Miss Braden Delta Delta Delta Sorority Dairy Queen Columbus Road Ohio University Harold J. Braden First Presbyterian Church Washington D.C Washington John Cross Frank T. Gibbs Cambridge J. T. Tedrow Huntington Allen Cline Far East Ronald E. Ridenour Valdosta

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs. C. E. Bolin

Mrs. Charles E. Bolin was surprised Saturday evening at her Clark's Chapel area home on Hocking Street. Friends and relatives sang, played games, and handed gifts while refreshments were served. The Bolins, former Clark's Chapel residents, recently moved to a new home.

Charles E. Bolin Clark Hocking St

Higley Bible Class and County Brotherhood Meet Tonight

The Higley Bible Class convenes a boosters meeting at 7 p.m. in the basement of the Christan Church. The County Brotherhood gathers Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Millfield with Dean E A Hansen of Ohio University as speaker and a Trimble Athens quartet program. A movie will follow with refreshments served.

Higley Christan Church County Brotherhood Millfield E. A. Hansen Ohio University Trimble Athens Quartettes

Sigma Phi Gamma Meeting and Party at Cottage Tea House

Following a regular sorority meeting Sigma Phi Gamma held a party at the Cottage Tea House with Blanche Ann Jeffers Geraldine Pyle and Marjorie Reed as hostesses. Guests included Mary Mingus Mary Meek Pauline Boles Mary Lou Welch and Lois Ann Roberts. A weiner roast is planned for next Monday night for members and guests meeting at the Methodist Church.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Ruy Cottage Blanche Ann Jeffers Geraldine Pyle Marjorie Reed Mary Mingus Mary Meek Pauline Boles Mary Lou Welch Lois Ann Roberts

Farewell Party for Sam Riggles in New Marshfield

A farewell party was held at the Church of Christ in New Marshfield for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Riggle and son Monte. The family plans to move to Sturgis Michigan. Attendees included Merrill and Steve Riggle, Charles Russell and family, Virginia Riggle, Gertrude Simmons, Byron Shanks family, Sol Goff family, Bessie Sharp, Janet Russell, Ed Hawk, Ardath Llewellyn, Betty Mace, Gladys Beveridge, Nettie Barron, Marilyn Hoon, Millie Burke, and Lou Hawk.

New Marshfield Church So Goff Joy Byron Shanks Paul Patty Carolyn Doris Mace Joe Roger Barron Bessie Sharp Donna Well Greg Hazel Trout Alan Tamara Bill Beal Horner Sam Riggle Monte Church of Christ In New Marshfield Sturgis Mich Athens Merrill Riggle Steve Charles Russell Charles Virginia Riggle Gertrude Simmons Sol Goff Gerald Bea Janet Russell Ed Hawk Ardath Llewellyn Betty Mace Gladys Beveridge Nettie Barron Marilyn Hoon Millie Burke Lou Hawk

Social Calendar Wednesday Events at Athens Area Clubs

Ladies Bridge Luncheon at Athens Country Club 1 p.m. contact Mrs George Merchant for reservations. Multiple club meetings include Pocahontas Lodge 8 p.m. shower for Mrs Nicholson, Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae 7 30 p.m. silent auction items, Rebekah Lodge degree practice 7 30 p.m. Athens County Republican Club Coolville 6 p.m. potluck with Laura Black speaker. Flower arrangements group at 2 p.m. Dest Dames bridge canasta eight p.m. Intermediate Circle Cottage Tea 8 30 p.m. The Plains Garden Club 7 30 p.m. All events announce hosts and locations.

Athens Country Club George Merchant Pocahontas Lodge Nicholson Zeta Tau Alpha Emmett Rowles Franklin Ave Athens County Women's Republican Club Coolville Laura Black Athens Garden Club James V. Rice N. May Ave CCL Cottage Tea House Patrick White the Plains Garden Club Atwell Wallace

Scientific Marriage Foundation Aims to Match Partners

Dr George W Crane proposes a non profit Scientific Marriage Foundation to connect certified healthy individuals with compatible partners. Applicants pay a matriculation fee, submit references health data and photos, and are interviewed by field representatives before matching with nearby prospects.

George W. Crane Roger B Crane Corporation Home Office

Birth Announced for John Edward Foughty in Korea Duty

Pvt and Mrs Robert Foughty announce the birth of a son John Edward born Sunday April 27 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Foughty Athens Route 3 and Mr and Mrs John Rimmey Lower Plains Pvt Foughty serves in Korea with the U S Army.

Robert Foughty John Edward Sheltering Arms Hospital Edward Foughty Athens John Rimmey Lower Plains Pvt. Foughty Korea U. S. Army

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