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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1945

Page

8

Sigma Phi Gamma Founder’s Day Banquet at Country Club

The Tau chapter at Athens observed the 25th anniversary of Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority with a candlelight banquet at the Country Club. Purple and gold decor, invocation by Miss Marianna Bailey, and an evening program featuring Miss Helen Quest as toastmistress, musical numbers, poetry, and a candlelight song.

Sigma Phi Gamma Country Club Sigma Phi Gamma Interna- Tau Athens Tional Alpha Marianna Bailey Helen Quest Nita Spaulding Emagene Davis Betty Henderson Lois Mariner Virginia Fitzgerald Betty Traain Phyllis Bean June Bateman

Athens Shrine Open Fall Meetings at IOOF Hall

After a two month recess Shrine of Jerusalem No 6 Order of White will start fall meetings on Tuesday September 4 in IOOF Hall Athens. A covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. precedes a 7 30 p m session featuring candidate initiations and first reading of new by laws. Hostesses are Millfield members.

Athens Shrine IOOF Athens Order of White Shrine of Millfield

Round About Town from Ohio University to Europe

Round About Town covers Mel Fiske in Peleliu with the U S Marine Corps wife Dixie Lou Williams in Europe as a Radio City Music Hall Ballet Corps de Ballet member, the USO tour, plus light local anecdotes. Also notes a little girl remark about a horse, two pet ducks, and a 94 year old Athens woman at the fair. Mentions returning servicemen observations on French hair colors and cigarette prices, and a peace-time traffic change. Includes a benefit party for the A V Club on Sept 2 at the K of C Hall.

Mel Fiske Ohio University U. S. Marine Corps Peleliu Island Pacific Athens Dixie Lou Williams R. D. Williams Europe Radio City Music Hall Corps de Ballet New York City Music Hall USO

Mothers and Daughters Cotton to These Styles

Fashion notes for mothers and daughters feature bright fabrics and easy care designs. Young children wear ruffled charmers in cotton poplin with eyelet yokes, while teens see dirndl style frocks with dressmaker details, racquet-bow prints, stripes, and bold yokes to flatter figures.

Epsie Kinard New York Lyoung Fry

Hayes Young Family Reunion and Wesleyan Picnic

Annual Hayes and Young family reunion drew 150 attendees on August 12 with a noon picnic. Jessie Hayes of Rochelle Illinois installed the afternoon loud speaker. Maude Hayes serves as secretary and Gerald Hayes as president of Wesleyan Picnic events at Grange Hall Athens County include a potluck at 1 pm and a church program led by Dr. W. W. Burt with a 2:30 pm gathering for children.

Hayes-Young Hayes and Young Ank Jessie Hayes Rochelle Til Nancy Ann Thomson Hugh Thomson Gerald Hayes Maude Hayes Wesleyan Methodist Foe B. Mattett Athens hay-Grange Hall Athens County Thurstay Indiana Ohio Spotluck Maffett First Christians W. W. Burt

Service Men Of Glouster Area On Detroit Trip

Mrs Charlés Walsh and daughter Miss Martha Ellen Walsh of 120 North Congress Street plan an automobile trip to Detroit Thursday with Lt. Bob Yaw son of Mr and Mrs . Neudorfer Yaw of Athens. Neal R Church has left for Texas and then Cincinnati to visit Mrs Church and will enter the University of Cincinnati this fall.

Charlés Walsh Martha Ellen Walsh N. Congress St Detroit Bob Yaw John P. Neudorfer - V. Yaw Athens Png Highland Park Law City Neal R. Church

Clean Clothes Before Storing By Alicia Hart

Advice on storing summer garments emphasizes thorough washing and drying to deter moths and fabric damage. Launder rayon, wool, cottons, and swimwear, then wrap rayon in cloth and pack. Clean shoes and laces, and prep fabrics to prevent cling and aging. First Sergeant Kenneth M. Sigmith arrives on a 30 day furlough after 19 months overseas with an Army ordnance unit in Europe, visiting his parents at 7 N High St until September.

Kenneth M.sigmith Army Ordnance Company Europe N. High St

Social Etiquette Card: Sharing Cigarettes

A guide to handling a cigarette shortage urges smoking only your own and declining offers. It advises saying No thanks if you forget yours or run out, and warns against sharing someone else’s cigarettes or accepting them from others.

Overseas and Overseas Service Relatives Report Homecomings

VAS SEAL Overseas M M LeFavor received a telegram from Captain Dean LeFavor stating he has landed in New York after three years overseas in Africa and France and unsure of his next assignment. S Sgt Bill Morris of the army air force left for reassignment in Santa Anna Calif after 30 days with his parents, having spent two and a half years in service including 16 months on the European front. Sgt Kenneth Bingman returned home Sunday to spend a furlough with his parents after arriving from Europe about ten days ago.

Vas M. M. LeFavor Dean LeFavor Africa France New York States Bill Morris Army Air Force Saturady Santa Anna Calif William B. Morris Kenneth Bingman E. S. Bingman Atlantic Europe

Glouster Moose Beaten By Buchtel Old Timers

Glouster and Buchtel old timers played a hard fought football on Trimble Field with the visitors prevailing. In social notes Dr and Mrs J H Elias hosted a family birthday dinner for Mrs Elias father Mr Joan Connor of Logan on Republic Ave honoring his 82nd birthday with relatives present.

Glouster Moose Buchtel Fford Trimble Field Glouster J. H Elias Republic Ave Elias Joan Connor Logan Mary Connor Charles Gomer Connor Maude Love Montgomery W- Va Gladys Angle

Clase Holds Picnic at Dave Cox Home in Glouster

The Methodist Circle No. 2 hosted a gathering at Mrs. Dave Cox’s country home on Aug. 23 with homemade ice cream and cake. Moose Ball games on the local field featured a 12 inning tie and a 7-3 visitor win as players including Jackson, Jones, Eric Stephenson led hits. Local residents from Glouster and nearby areas visited relatives in Columbus, Trimble, and Columbus areas, with several families noted in attendance and travel.

Glouster Priscilla Methodist Cchurch Dave Cox Giouster Jost H. Arnott E. Tel E. Munden C. K. Rockhold Gy. H. Taylor Ralph Hines Carl Wileon Goldscore Willis Howard Elliott Miles Dyer Lee Emmett Colé Steve Banfield Toih Elias T. D. McAfoose S. W. Conway Turner Cox Jane Jackson Jones Eric Stephenson

Pastor to Lecture Archaeology and the Bible at Hooper's Ridge

Rev C B Tigner of the Church of Christ in Glouster will give two talks on archaeology and the Bible at Hooper's Ridge Church of Christ. Services start at 8:30 pm on Thursday and Friday. Warden Bummer, injured in a 20 foot trestle fall, is home in Greene County after treatment at the Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta.

Glouster C. B. Tigner Church of Christ At Hooper’ Ridge Church of Christ Leaves Hospital Bummer Ims Greene Hun Osteopathic Hospital Marietta John § Blower

Murphy child undergoes tonsil surgery in Nelsonville

Mary Louise Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Murphy had her tonsils removed in Nelsonville Wednesday morning August 22. She was brought to her home in Glouster Wednesday evening.

Mary Louise Murphy Marvin Murphy Nelsonville Glouster

Mrs. Gernhart Dies Tuesday Morning

Mrs. Mary Gernhart, 60, died here Tuesday morning at 7 o clock. Survived by brother Anton Vollmer of Ashley Pennsylvania and nephews John Vollmer of Detroit and James Vollmer of McConnellsville. The boy is at the John Blower funeral home where friends may call. Arrangements for the service will be announced later.

Glouster Mary Gern Nart Anton’ Vollmer Ashley John Vollmer Detroit James Vollmer McConnelavile Joha Blower Funeral Home

New State Fair Area Urged for Ohio

Columbus report states the State Board of Agriculture urges a new state fair area to replace the inadequate present grounds. A resolution favors a new site over extending the current grounds due to size location and suitability concerns as reported by agricultural director John M. Hodges.

Columbus Ohich State Board of Agriculture John M. Hodses

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