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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1944

Page

28

Alpha Xi Delta Hosts Midwinter Mistletoe Ball At Ohio U

Ohio University pre holiday social season showcased 120 couples at Alpha Xi Delta’s mistletoe ball with a Christmas theme. Decorations featured hemlock boughs a fireplace and a mistletoe arbor at the ballroom entrance. Chaperons were Mr and Mrs Fred Picard Dr and Mrs Victor Whitehouse Dr and Mrs R A Foster and Dr and Mrs B A Renkenberger. Social committee included Ginny Nanes as chairman with Freda White Margaret Moon Hallie Dee Erith and others.

Steere Ohio University Fred Picard Victor Whitehouse R.A. Foster B. A. Renkenberger Ginny Nanes Freda White Margaret Moon Hallie Dee Erith Mary Banks Louise Bushfield Betty Cullums Peggy Smith Winifred Caldwell Lois Zeit Peggy Bartsch

Women's Council Sends Aid To Mission Project

The Women's Council of the First Christian Church met at the church Thursday at 7 pm. A motion passed to send 125 dollars to the national project to train 150 new missionaries. Velma Staneart gave Christmas devotionals. Mrs. King Betz sang solo with Mrs. William Ruston on piano.

Women's Council of the First Christian Church Velma Staneart M. T. Vermillion Joel Maffett Ruth Story Katherine Hawk

New Officers Installed At Minear Chapter O E S

Minear Chapter No 274 Order of Eastern Star Guysville formally installed officers for 1945 on Saturday night Dec 16 Dorothy Frank P O G M District 25 served as installing officer Anna Snow grand representative assisted by Reba Marshall Nell Copeland Vina Austin Eva Winner Mabel Mansfield Bertha Hayes D C Snow and others were installed including Helen Cook Gaylord Cook Mayme Ashcraft Ralph Richardson Fredi Bean Laura Starkey Sophronia Summerfied Julia Richardson Ena Chesser dertha Scotts Christine Byron Ruth Edith Sheets Ome Martha Hildreth Burch Jean McFee performed a violin solo and gifts and acknowledgments were given to outgoing matron and officers Refreshments followed with Christmas decor noted.

Minear Order of Eastern Star Guysville Dorothy Frank District 25 Anna Snow Marshall Reba Marshall Nell Copeland Vina Austin Eva Winner Mabel Mansfield Bertha Hayes Stalling D. C. Snow Stalling Sentinel Helen Cook Gaylord Cook Mayme Ashcraft Ralph Richardson Fredi Jean’ McFee Bertha Jean Meee Patson Anna Shaw Mateo

L. L. E. Club Christmas Party At The Cottage Te Room

Lydia Lash Evans Club held a Christmas party at the Cottage Tea Room on Thursday with hemlock and winter corsages as decorations. Irene Hand read The Other Wise Man after dinner, and members donated five dollar gifts for the Delaware Girls Industrial School. The group approved five dollar contributions to Fletcher Hospital Red Cross kit bags and Athens Girl Scouts. Hostesses were Mrs Clarence Aughlin Mrs Walter Porter Mrs Leland Stokes Mrs Clarence Kelch and Mrs Ross Wright.

Lydia Lash

Carol Nessley piano recital delights Athens guests

A twelve year old pianist Carol Nessley gave a home recital at Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Robinson Elmwood Avenue Athens Saturday night assisted by Constance Herbert. The program featured Beethovens Minuet in G and Brahms Hungarian Dance No 5 and included Solfeggietto Bach Gondolier Nevin Morris Dance and Chopin Valse Op 64 No 1.

Wenty C. C. Robinson Elmwood Carol Nessley Carol Carl Nessley Constance Herbert W. H. Herbert Constance Beethoven Brahms Bach Nevin Nevis Leibling Toreh Chopin Melissa Kern Pavis Angelicus Cesar Franck Mr. Nessley Mrs. Nessley

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Hostess Meeting Report

Mrs A R Frame led Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae at Wednesday night gathering with guests Mrs James Boden and Wallis from Columbus. Committee reported $25 donated to Sheltering Arms Hospital for bassinet and clothing. nursery items prepared for Athens County Children’s Home. alumnae to assist active chapter with garments for summer camp in Jackson Michigan. next meeting set for January 17 with Mrs H S Srigley.

Sayem A.R. Frame Elmwood James Boden Wallis Columbus Harold Rose J. W. Stewart Hazel Roach Charles Brelnig Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County Children's Home Alpha Gamma Delta Jackson Mich H. S. Srigley E. State St

Stencil Prints At University Library Gallery Exhibit

An exhibition of stencil prints by Harriet Kirkpatrick Ruth Gayler and Mabel King is shown at the University Library gallery this December. The show features steps in the stencil process, water color prints, individual stencils and the finished print with Mise Gaylor noted for precise tone. Mrs King’s travels to Labrador and Mexico influence her work and the exhibit is sponsored by Delta Phi Delta at Ohio University.

University Library Gallery Harriet Kirkpatrick Ruth Gayler Mabel King Delta Phi Delta National Art Fraternity Ohio University

Club Calendar Highlights Seasonal Socials and Meetings

Local clubs announce December gatherings with Christmas exchanges and parties. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday December 19 with social chair duties listed and a 25 cent gift policy. Progressive Literary Club and Needle Club hold Christmas parties at specified addresses. Pocahontas Lodge schedules a Wednesday meeting for a Christ party and gift exchange. Members note holiday travel and post

Wray American Legion Auxiliary John McElroy C. C. Chapman E. M. Biddison L.M. Willeams Roy Mullins Progressive Literary Club Ernest Horn W. State St Lft Exchange Needle Club W. H. Tewett State St Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Myrtle O'Brien Buffalo N.Y Robert Hendler RE. Hendler Kenmore

How to Make a Splendid Cough Syrup at Home

A vintage home remedy ad outlines making a cough syrup with honey and a concentrated ingredient, promoted as lasting long, easy to prepare without cooking, and child friendly. It emphasizes savings, reliability, soothing throat and bronchial membranes, and a money back guarantee if uns satisfied.

Bo Presser Foster

Funny Nose and Croaky Voice a Singers Hazard

Gladys Swarthout warns top artists face month long risks from colds and loss of womanpower. She suggests warm clothes chest warmers rubber footwear sleep outdoor activity vitamin rich foods and stopping work when over tired. For snifflers ask doctors about antiscoid vaccines. Also announces birth of Igon Stotts at Sharpsburg on December 13 with Pvt Paul E. Stotts serving.

Gladys Swarthout Gladys Paul E. Stotts Mra. Stotts Igon Sharpsburg Stotts

Gl Cookery At Its Best

In Bari Italy delayed dispatch describes a 15th Air Force service command cooks school training army, WAC, and medics in a post graduate program. Students create menus and specialty recipes with notable hits like Mannings cheese and a faux steak from canned Willie. Also notes a GI dehydration trick and rabbit experiment. Also announces birth of John Ward Kiely to Rev and Mrs Ray Kiely of Port Jefferson. Eastern Star officers installation to be held in Athens with turkey dinner and reservations.

Sid Feder Bari Italy 15Th Airforce Service Command Reglar Army WAC Tony Godzicki Chicago Sgt William Gradel Cincinnati Campbell Ray H. Kiely Port Jefferson Long Island John Ward Kiely Kiely Martha Meister E. P. Meister Athens Athens High School Ohio University First Presbyterian Church N.Y Order of the Eastern Masonic Temple Drake's Jewelry Store James Earich James Day

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