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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1950

Page

9

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge installs new officers in Coolville

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge of Coolville installed officers for the year with about 70 present including Athens guests. Marie Root became noble grand and was honored with pink and green carnations, while Lois Daugherty received a gold lodge pin and gifts. A candlelight ceremony was followed by a pot-luck supper as the staff of past grandes assisted.

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Coolville Athens Marie Root Noble Grand Lena Davis Majel Kiracofe Myrta Henry Wilma Dunfee Genevieve Smith Grace Bingman Alice Root Alyce Barnett Billie White Nellie Creeger Linda Shanks Miriam Bibbee Lucy Davis Suorter Irisvis Lois Daugherty Gladyce Aiken International Order of Oddfellows Ravel

Personal notices of travel and family events

Prof W H Herbert and daughters Carolyn and Connie depart Friday afternoon for Niles to join Mrs Herbert recuperating at her mother Mrs M A Jones home. Wednesday dinner guests include Dr and Mrs Charles Griffith and Dr and Mrs Marion Fugate. Mr and Mrs C B Nye and Mr and Mrs H A McCaskill travel to Fort Lauderdale. Birth announced for Henry E Miller Jr's daughter born Jan 29 at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Ohio Fuel Gas managers attended a refrigeration show in Columbus.

W. H. Herbert State St Carolyn Connie Niles Charles Griffith N. Shannon Ave Marion Fugate Fred Brown C. B. Nye Breezewood H. A. McCaskill Fort Lauderdale Fla Henry E. Miller, Jr Middletown Mercy Hospital Hamilton F. W Ohio Fuel Gas Co L. Z. Herron John Deissle Harold B. Cornwell Frieda Lean Columbus

Junior High Honor Pupils Are Named

Athens Township Junior High School announces 29 students named to the honor roll for the third six weeks. Seventh graders include George Bean Shirley Burnside Sonja Gura Betty Hope Danny Klingenburg James Moore Bonita Rhoades Doris Sams Sue Stalder James Shaw Jon Williams Ronnie Williams. Eighth graders are Doris Hixenbaugh Gail Laziman Jo Ann Mingus Barbara Morgan Ann Matson Nancy Parsons Jonathan Thackery Phillip Willekeand Larry Williams. Ninth graders honored are Nancy Brooks Eddie Brown Shirley Brown Arlene Burnside Goldie Coe Patty Harper Lewis Hawk Shirley Shaw.

Athens Township Junior High School George Bean Shirley Burnside Sonja Gura Betty Hope Danny Klingenburg James Moore Bonita Rhoades Doris Sams Sue Stalder James Shaw Jon Williams Ronnie Williams Doris Hixenbaugh Gail Laziman Jo Ann Mingus Barbara Morgan Ann Matson Nancy Parsons Jonathan Thackery Phillip Willekeand Larry Williams Nancy Brooks Eddie Brown Shirley Brown Arlene Burnside Goldie Coe Patty Harper Lewis Hawk Shirley Shaw

Initiation Into Phi Chapter Of Kappa Phi At Ohio University

Three Athens girls were among 39 initiates into the Phi chapter of Kappa Phi at Ohio University in January. Named from Athens were Joan and Jean Vance and Constance Koehler. The event featured a bouquet and remarks by Miss Gaynell Baker, Wesley Foundation director at Miami University. Other initiates hailed from Cleveland, Painesville, Akron, Lakewood, Youngstown, Cincinnati, Dayton, Bowling Green, and several towns, with speakers and alumnae attendance.

Kappa Phi Athens Phi Chapter National Methodist Women’s Club Ohio University Joan and Jean Vance Morris Ave Constance Koehler Palmer St Martha Baughman Albany Bernice Swanson New Lexington Janet Leach Zaleski Gaynell Baker Wesley Miami University Anita Wendt June Norris Lois Kellmer Alberta Jeffrey Cleveland Molly Popely Natalie Whistler Gertrude Tidball Painesville Kathleen Hesson Summerfield Sarah Horsburgh Elizabeth Lange Joan Slingsworth Marilyn Hummel Barbara Lewis Lakewood Ann Smith Youngstown Jean

Cookin s Fun Lunchbox Special

Cecily Brownstone presents a simple lunchbox menu with tomato juice crackers ham and egg sandwich carrot sticks apples and cookies. The recipe uses ground cooked ham mashed egg relish mustard and mayonnaise to make a filling for 2 to 3 sandwiches depending on bread thickness.

Columbus Couple To Wed February 18 In Open-Church Ceremony

Miss Phyllis Bean of Columbus will wed Mr. Charles H. Siefert of Columbus in an open church ceremony at Holy Cross Church on February 18 at 9 00 in the morning. The bride elect is the daughter of Mrs. Grace L. Bean and Mr. Clinton B. Bean. The prospective groom is a Columbus resident, a graduate of Aquinas High School, attended Ohio State University, and works as manager of Whizzer and Salisbury Motor Sales.

Phyllis Bean Columbus Charles H. Siefert Holy Cross Church Fifth St Grace L. Bean E. Union St Clinton B. Bean Athens Route 4 H. F. Siefert Athens High School Miss Bean Ohio University Fraternity Managers’ Association Ohio State University Siefert Aquinas High School Whizzer and Salsbury Motor Sales

Plans Outlined for Athens County Granges Coming Year

County Granges mapped a year of activities at the annual conference with youth programs, a state contest, and local fundraising. Members received pins for membership gains, and districts planned degree work exchanges and visits among Athens County Granges. Agnes Terrell chairs the local group as members prepare for state events in Jackson and upcoming Red Cross drives.

Athens County Harry Henry Athens C. H. Copeland Rome Lodi

1950 Gasco Food Institute Set for Athens Presentations

The 1950 Gasco Food Institute will be held in Athens on February 14 15 and 16 at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Miss Enid Parrett will demonstrate nearly 50 recipes with Jack Good Miss Frieda Lean and F W Phillips among the presenters. A new gas kitchen and magic mirrors will aid demonstrations and a lapel mike will boost the speaker’s voice.

Gasco Food Institute Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co Food Institute Enid Parrett Jack Good Frieda Lean Betty Newon Gas Company F. W. Phillips

Program On Israel At Pallas Club Meeting

At the Pallas Club gathering Mrs. L. P. Eblin led a program titled News of Israel held at Mrs. Fred Lachs home. Mrs. Gilbert Knight, in charge, spoke on Dr. Ralph Bunche as Peace Maker in the East and his UN mediation for Palestine.

Israel Pallas Club Fred Lachs N. College St L. P. Eblin Gilbert Knight Bunche East

Club Entertained At Crossen Home

Friendly Neighbors Club members gathered Thursday at the home of Mrs. Aldine Crossen with help from her mother Mrs. Melva Radcliffe for a pot luck dinner. Attendees included Mrs. Mae Radford Mrs. Gertrude Radford Mrs. Ada Frost Terry Leona Conant Otha Frost and David Mrs. Dorothy Castle Shirley and Charlotte. The next meeting is set for Thursday Feb 9 at Mrs. Ada Frost's home.

Friendly Neighbors Aldine Crossen Melva Radcliffe Mae Radford Gertrude Radford Ada Frost Terry Leona Conant Otha Frost David Dorothy Castle Shirley Charlotte

SIDE GLANCES ON young marriage from 1950s voices

A collection of quotes about early married life and parental and financial pressures. Women discuss aiming for four children, costs of housing and cars, babysitting tradeoffs, and balancing chores, career choices, and family plans in a humorous, cautious tone.

Athens Grange and Club Meetings Thursday

Local clubs and organizations list Thursday meetings at various venues including Grange Hall, Baker Settlement, Women's Faculty Club, Cottage Tea House, and Waterloo High School with hosts and times. Also notes a rummage sale planned by Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary and a spinach recipe tip for luncheon dishes.

R. E. Wagoner Baker Settlement AAUW Women’s Herman Bernhard Lydia Lash Evans Cottage Tea House Leland Stokes Waterloo Alumni _ Association Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary City Hall

Sacred Lily of India Blooms at Athens Home

Mrs Curtis E Knight tends a giant Sacred Lily of India at 17 S Lancaster St Athens. The plant stands over five feet tall with a 25 inch sheath and 22 inch pistil, blooming indoors once a year despite its strong odor and care that excludes soil and watering. The bulb, planted outdoors in summer, is stored in a shallow pan for winter regrowth.

Curtis E. Knight India Curtis Knight S. Lancaster St Athens Knights Fletcher Metcalf Columbus Ms. Knight

Soft Woolen Clothing Becomes Cheaper in Spring

The Kiplinger Magazine predicts spring price shifts in fashion. Soft woolens like tweeds and ceviots will drop, while rayon cotton nylon garments stay firm. women’s suits may fall 10 to 15 percent and dresses largely unchanged. Men’s suits see a mild 5 percent dip. haberdashery holds steady, children's cotton rayon gear inches up, wool and worsted items ease slightly.

Kiplinger Magazine

Surprise Birthday for Mrs Irena Zimmerman in Stewart

Immediate family attended a surprise party at Mrs Irena Zimmerman’s Stewart home. Vinnie Williams gave a decorated cake while Everett Parsons provided music. Guests from Athens included Dar Rex, Wade Storer and family, Ronnie and Jimmy, Jim Stinger, John Vess, and Vic Storer.

Irena Zimmerman Stewart Vinnie Williams Everett Parsons Dar Rex Wade Storer Ronnie Jimmy Jim Stinger John Vess Vic Storer Athens

National Honors Won By Painting Barn Dance

Gibson Moritz of Shaker Heights High School won national honors for his painting Barn Dance. The piece was selected as a cover image for the American Junior Red Cross magazine and will tour Europe after display in Philadelphia and Washington.

Gibson Moritz Howard G. Moritz Shakegethts

Secretary Guidance on Private Information Handling

The note contrasts two phrasings about revealing a secret. It favors the corrected version where the word secretary is spelled properly and the request is framed as a future action by the secretary.

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