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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1952

Page

8

Kappa Delta Pi Initiation Held in Lindley Hall Lounge

National education honor society Kappa Delta Pi held initiation Monday at five in Lindley Hall lounge. New initiates include Eldred R. Bovenizer Irene Cole Richard Cottrell Marguerite Gruber Elizabeth Lantz Patrick Mooney Addam Sibert and Ralph TulIs. Attending members and guests then joined a picnic supper on Charlotte LaTourette’s lawn with several named guests.

Kappa Delta Pi Lindley Hall Eldred R. Bovenizer Bellaire Irene Cole Santa Cruz N. Mex Richard Cottrell Coshocton Marguerite Gruber Munhall Elizabeth Lantz McArthur Patrick J. Mooney Somerset Austin A. Peel Newark Addam Sibert Pleasant Hill Ralph H. Tul Marie Camilla Weisenbach Charlotte LaTourette Margaret Duncan Treva Black Harold McBride Cora Kile Harold Rogge Esther Stottsberry Nettie McAllister P. L. Peterson Mary Roadpouch Irma E. Voigt Everett Keener Edna Schroats Mack Gamble Eldred Bovenizer Mary Blayney

Kemp ton Family Reunion Draws 85 in Lancaster

The twenty sixth Kempton reunion gathered 85 relatives at Rising Park Lancaster on Sunday August 3 a basket dinner was followed by a business meeting electing Mrs Cora Davis president Albert Kempton vice president and Elmer Davis secretary treasurer The next reunion will be at the same park with many Kempton families listed as attendees.

Kempton Rising Park Lancaster Donald Kempton Amado Ariz Cora Davis Albert Kempton Elmer Davis Davis Arizona California Headley LeFever Richard Plains Vfw Kachelmacher Park Logan

Shower Honors Bride Elect Pat Kennard in New Marshfield

A Friday evening shower for bride elect Miss Pat Kennard was hosted by Miss Sally Dewey and Mrs. Robert Martin at Mrs. William Laveck’s home in New Marshfield. Blue and yellow decorations featured a bride doll centerpiece and heart cakes bearing Pat and Ray while guests included Mrs. Gail Watkins and many relatives and friends.

Pat Kennard Sally Dewey Robert Martin William Laveck New Marshfield Pat Ray Gail Watkins John Dewey Robert MacFadden Blaine Hunter Norman Saylor Sox Brookhart James Gillham Gerald Terrell Wm. Laveck Leo Kennard Carl Futz Richard Hartley David Pinny Pat Llewellyn Jeannette Dewey Bula Brown Patty Morgan Helen Edgar Ruth Seamen Let Gillham

Shower for Recent Bride Honored in Athens Route 5 Home

Mrs. Howard Dawson Jr was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Dovel Beckett Wednesday evening at her home on Athens Route 5. Attending were Mrs. Raymond Stedman Mrs. Howard Dawson Sr Mrs. George Mathews Mrs. Elizabeth Brett Mrs. Joe Walker and others. The item notes other attendees including Miss Sally Jo Walker Miss Phyllis Stiles Miss Althea Randolph and several more.

Howard Dawson, Jr Dovel Beckett Athens Route 5 Raymond Stedman Howard Dawson George Mathews Elizabeth Brett Joe Walker Aden Oxley Sally Jo Walker Phyllis Stiles Althea Randolph Robert Mulligan Eston Starkey Brewster Higgens Alec Bainey Opal Stedman Marian Beckett Ral O O

Who's Coming And Going Mrs Cavanaugh Visitors

Mrs Andrew Cavanaugh Can aonville hosts her sister Miss Delia Morley and her niece Mrs Art Delargy with Mr Delargy and daughter Marjorie of Chicago. Mr and Mrs R H Moore and sons Stevie and Neil of Shade depart for a two week Dallas vacation to visit George OBrien Pearl Glover aunt Mrs D D Taylor and cousins Mr and Mrs Don Durfey.

Andrew Cavanaugh Canaonville Delia Morley Art Delargy Delargy Marjorie Chicago R. H. Moore Stevie and Neil Shade Dallas Texas George O'Brien Pearl Glover D. D. Taylor Don Durfey

Rainbow Girls Ice Cream Social at Tennis Courts

Social calendar items include Rainbow Girls ice cream social at the tennis courts with Rex Koon's band performing until 11. Athens Grange and Juvenile Grange meet 8:30 at Grange Hall if rain. WSCS of Union Church hosts a 4 pm social on the church lawn. Other notices list parish picnics and postponements at local churches and homes with details on locations and hosts.

Rainbow Girls Rex Koon Armory Athens Grange Grange Hall WSCS Union Church Church Lawn

Needlework patterns for dresses and crochet projects

Classic pattern notes offer dress styles with novelty buttons and youthful details in sizes 11 through 18. Includes Pattern No 8865 with yardage, ordering details via Sue Burnett. Also crochet baby set Pattern No 2133 with lace edging and bunny motif. Anne Cabot album features designs and a gift pattern inside.

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

Fashions for Children in Back to School Wardrobe

A New York DAILY item notes small girls need morale boosting outfits for the first day of school. Mothers dress three featured children in age appropriate ensembles by Kate Greenaway and similar makers. Greenaway green cotton dress with apple motif, white pique trim, and a red apple pocket. Center shows quilted bib jumper with schoolbook print cotton and a white blouse. Right presents a three piece set with plaid skirt white blouse and red sleeveless jerkin gathered by a buttoned belt.

Kate Greenaway

Critique of Art in Bible Story Volume Emphasizes Drama

Dr. Crane’s clinic case E-327 argues illustrated Bible volumes should prioritize dramatic conflict over exhaustive accuracy. Simon B. praises the color plates yet warns against static scenes and overresearched detail, urging artists to capture human interest and suspense to engage children.

Simon B Samson Rebekah Isaac Psychology OF Art Michelangelo Crane

Mature Parent Seeks Guidance After Harsh Child Remark

A mother writes that her ten year old daughter called her an ugly old hag and wished she was dead. The parent fears she has failed and resents her mother urging a thrashing. The letter asks how to go on amid such hurt.

Darling

Plan Shower for Walter Golds

Mr and Mrs James Allen host a miscellaneous shower on Tuesday August 12 for Mr and Mrs Walter Gold whose home burnt last week. The Golds, with three daughters, are staying with Mr and Mrs Roy Gold of Athens Route 1. All friends are invited to attend at the Allen home. Also included is a note about a Kenney reunion on Sunday at the fairgrounds with a noon basket dinner.

James Allen Athens Walter Gold Golds Gold Roy Gold Allen

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