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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1946

Page

13

Dessert bridge at Cottage Tech House honors Miss Freda Smith

Birthday celebration features seven contract tables with prizes for Mrs. F B Dilley and others. Christmas themed decorations and seven thirty start. Also reports PEO Club auction at Mrs Hopkins home and Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Sale for Settlement School items to benefit Gatlinburg Tenn.

Freda M. Smith Cottage Tech House F. B. Dilley Dow Grones Mary Janey John Jagers Argaret Fitzer Lucille Duf Robbin Bishop Pauline Fierce Virginia Colean C. E. Cooper Pi Beta Phi Settlement School S. College St Gatlinburg Tenn

WSCS Elects Officers For 1947

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church installed new officers for 1947 led by Rev. Harold Kellogg. Key posts include president Mrs. N S Welk and treasurer Miss Mina Fry along with numerous committee chairs. A life membership pin was presented to retiring president Mrs. D B Green, and a Christmas film was shown during devotions. A potluck lunch followed.

Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Harold Kellogg N. S. Welk R. H. Marquis Nelle Pickering O. A. Carpenter Mina Fry Charles Matthews D. B. Green Frank Cross Dorothy Williams G. W. Schentz A. C. LaFollette Carl Nessley Georgia Hickman Ardilla Shuster W. H. Worthman M. M. Kerr Ralph Sb. Woods Paul Cotton R. H. Jackson W. B. Lawrence E. R. Horn H. H. Kinsel William Bryant A. R. Kresge M. S. Glazier Anna Williams J. D. Cooper Ralph Woods William Ruston

Ruth Circle hosts all day gathering at Mrs Carbaugh home

The Chase Circle of Ruth met at 196 E State St Thursday for an all day meeting. A potluck luncheon served eleven members and four children. Visitor Mrs Sallie McKnight joined as contests and readings in memory of Christmas and gift exchange followed. January session to be at Mrs Leonard Martins Athens Route Five with officer elections.

Chase Circle Ruth Everett H. Carbaugh State St Sallie McKnight Leonard Martin Athens

Dance Artiste Wins Acclaim At Ohio University Concert

Gertrude Lippincott performed before Ohio University students and townspeople on a Wednesday concert night. The program showcased a range from light satire in Hot Sunday to the somber pieces Reaction A Time for Tears and Tragic Lullaby. Tragic Lullaby was intensely dramatic in its abstract grief. They Came To The Prairie displayed clear design and precise execution. The section Thought stood out for its effectiveness.

Gertrude Lippincott Ohio University

Christmas Party for Troop 7 Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Troop 7 were entertained at Miss Mary Stalder’s home by leader Miss Edna Kasler and assistants Miss Stalder and Miss Marjorie Landrum. The group enjoyed a decorated table, carols, and games with members listed. monthly meeting shifts to Tuesdays starting January 14 1947.

Girl Scouts Troop 7 Mary Stalder Edna Kasler Miss Stalder Marjorie Landrum Mary Barnhart Priscilla Barnhart Mary Griffin Louise Johnston Ruth McDonald Jamita McGee Norma Murphey Betty Wilson

Athens County OSU Alumni Elect Officers

At the 1946 Athens County OSU Alumni Association reunion in the Christian Church social room, Dr George A Washburne spoke on OSU history, showed OSU Northwestern game pictures, and Lyndall Lee Woolley played a piano solo. Officers for 1947 were elected: president Dr J F Dixon first vice president Dr Edward A Sprague second vice president Mr Ross Wright.

Athens County Ohio State University Alumni Association The Christian Church George A. Washburne Department of History Ohio State University OSU Ross Wright W. S. Gamertsfelder H. L. Dunlap H. H. Sands Atwell M. Wallace

Wednesday Club Christmas Program at Albany Meeting

The Albany Wednesday Club hosted Mrs. William Gillogly for a Christmas program titled Christmas Paintings and Music by Emma Mitchell. The event featured illustrated art talks on Corregio and Raphael madonnas, Christmas hymns, and piano music. New members Dewey Stone and Eugene Rowell joined. the next party will be Dec 18 at Emma Mitchell’s home.

William Gillogly Albany Emma Mitchell Margaret Russell Corregio Olive Baughman Angelica Raphael Mildred Spurlock Wayne Welch Wiseman Oda Gillogly Orville Ewing Wellston Dewey Stone Eugene Rowell

AAUW Group Sets Meeting on The United Nations

The International Relations Group of AAUW will meet Monday December 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Dean Voigt's home. The session covers The United Nations meaning and significance with Mrs. Charles Matthews discussing the General Assembly and its organization and Mrs. W H Herbert detailing The Big Four in the Foreign Ministers' Council. All interested persons are invited.

AAUW Dean Voigt United Nations Charles Matthews United Nations General Assembly W. H. Herbert Foreign Ministers’ Council

Phi Mu Auxiliary Christmas Party Hosts and Carols

The Phi Mu Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party on Wednesday December 4 at Mrs. James V. Rice home. Assisting hosts were Mrs. R H Paynter Mrs. Wilbur Yauch Mrs. Gertrude Clark and Miss Ruth Giesen. The evening featured Christmas carols gift exchange and seasonally decorated refreshments.

Phi Mu Auxiliary James V. Rice R. H. Paynter Wilbur Yauch Gertrude Clark Ruth Giesen

WCTU Christmas Program Held at Methodist Church

The Women's Christian Temperance Union met at the Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon. Officers and members heard reports, distributed temperance booklets, and enjoyed a Christmas program including songs, a Nativity reading, a Christmas playlet, and a sermon.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Methodist Church W. E. Clark Helen Lawrence A. L. Jandes Aura Bolen Karl Gorham Gladys Woods Neva Cross Ida Allison J. W. Hudson Ethel Bean H. A. Elkins Blanche Henry The Christian Advocate Lawrence H. T. Phillips

Faithful Few Bridge Club Christmas Party Report

Mrs. C. P. Zinn hosted the Faithful Few Bridge Club Christmas party at Mrs. William Mansfield's home on Stewart Street. Prizes went to Lena Nida Ora Haning Thelma Watson and Beatrix Rosser for travel. gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. The next meeting is set for January 2, 1947.

C. P. Zinn Faithful Few Bridge Club William Mansfield Stewart St Lena Nida Ora Haning Thelma Watson Beatrix Rosser

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