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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1950

Page

11

Rotarians Host Valentine Dance for Athens Members

Seventy two Rotarians and wives attended a Valentine Day dance at Hotel Berry in Athens Tuesday night. Rex Koons and his orchestra provided music. Ted Pavlik performed sleight of hand during the intermission. Eddie Davis with accordion played at dinner. H C Dormar chaired arrangements with Mrs Nichols Mrs Dykstra Mrs Rutherford Mr Pendry and Mr White assisting.

Athens Gerald O. Dykstra Dwight Rutherford Harper C. Pendry Ralph White

Mothers' Club Nomination and Tea Plans

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers' Club met at the chapter house 14 University Terrace on Monday afternoon. Mrs. D B Green conducted the meeting and a nominating committee was appointed with Mrs Oral Carpenter as chair. Members discussed a Mothers Day Tea and a Senior Tea to be held later in the year.

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club University Terrace D. B. Green Oral Carpenter J. D. Haskins Frances Packard Green E. A. Hansen John Stewart A. A. Atkinson J. R. Morton Carpenter Lucille Wilson Packard W. D. Poling A. J. Stiles

Pallas Club Anniversary Dinner Highlights Lincoln Theme

The Pallas Club marked its anniversary with a Saturday dinner at Mrs. O. D. Morrison’s home 152 North Congress Street. Tables showcased Lincoln’s life both private and public with depictions like the log cabin and Lincoln Memorial. Miss Elsie Druggan paid tribute to late member Miss Amy Weiher.

Pallas Club O. D. Morrison N. Congress St Abraham Lincoln Lincoln New Salem Lincoln Memorial Springfield Elsie Druggan Amy Weiher Morrison Gilbert Knight Glen Hanes Irene Hand Mary Connett

Food Show Second Session Highlights 1950 Institute

The 1950 Gasco Food Institute in the high school auditorium featured a post lunch demonstration by Miss Enid Parrett on a salmon mousse main dish with eu gratin potatoes as well as savory beets biscuits and assorted dishes. Assisting were Miss Frieda Lean and gas company rep Betty Newton. Sponsors were The Ohio Fuel Co and Athens merchants. The final session titled Cooking Carousel is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. with party foods for guests.

New Freedom Gasco Food Institute Enid Parrett Frieda Lean Betty Newton Gas Company Ohio Fuel Co Athens Miss Parrett

Weekend Guests Attend Grace Bean Home Event

Weekend guests at Mrs Grace Beans home included her daughter Miss Phyllis Bean and fiance Mr Charles Siefert with his mother Mrs H F Siefert and Mr and Mrs Robert S Seibert of Columbus. In Athens Miss Bean received several showers. Mr and Mrs Donald Krimel formerly of Athens announce the birth of a son Stephen Bruce. Krimel formerly taught at Ohio University School of Journalism and now pursues a doctor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin. The Krimel family resides in Badger Wisconsin.

Grace Bean E. Union St Phyllis Bean Miss Bean Charles Siefert H. F. Siefert Robert S. Seibert Columbus Athens Donald Krimel Stephen Bruce Krimel Ohio University School of Journalism University of Wisconsin Badger Wis

Jewelry On Display At OU Handwrought Novel Pieces

Ohio University students will show handwrought jewelry in the university library for two weeks. Associate professor Miss Hazel Willis notes all pieces are original in design and several works carry high valuations.

Ohio University Hazel Willis

Cookin's Fun By Cecily Brownstone Luncheon Menu

A luncheon menu features Borscht style dish with beets, onion, bouillon, water, salt and lemon juice, finished with sour cream. Serves five.

Cecily Brownstone Speedy Borsch Shish Fellows

Calendar of Events for Thursday in Hooper Ridge and town

A dense schedule of Thursday activities including Ladies' Aid meetings with Mrs Hilda Easler, Rome Grange in Stewart IOOF Hall with a lecturer, 0030 Class dinner with Mrs C W Gross, and Ride a Wee Club Valentine dinner with Mrs Alma Davis. Lydia Lash Evans Club at Cottage Tea House, WSCS at Central Avenue Methodist, Athens Grange program by children, First Christian Church Women's Council group dinners, Priscilla Needle Club luncheon at Van Meter's, Richland Avenue WSCS, Carrie Hall Club at Albany Grange Potluck, Junior Circle at Thackery House, Ewings Chapter SOSR at 76 Morris Ave, Athens Country Club membership event, and Gilham Frank Post Auxiliary inspection with fruit for ill member.

Hooper Ridge Hilda Easler Rome Grange Stewart Ioof Hall Lieta Frost Dorothea Koehler Laura Starkey C. W. Gross S. Congress St Alma Davis Kurtz Ave Valentine Exchange WSCS Central Avenue Methodist Church Adrienne Davies Glenna Weatherby Circle 3 Athens Grange Grange Hall Ewings Sons of the American Revolution J. B. Heidler Morris Ave Athens Country Club Ladies Gilham Frank New Marshfield

Columbus Couple Wed on Feb 9

Catherine Campbell Ashworth became the bride of Virgil C. LaHugh in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Floyd Faust at East Broad St Church of Christ in Columbus. Matron of honor was Mrs. S. L. Cotter. best man was Ernest W. Campbell. The bride works at The Case and West Insurance Agency. the groom at Curtiss Wright Corp. They reside at 187 S. Ohio Ave.

Catherine Campbell Ashworth Virgil C Sam) LaHugh Floyd Faust East Broad St. Church of Christ, Columbus S. L. Cotter Columbus Ernest W. Campbell LaHugh Case and West Insurance Agency

How to Handle a Long-Distance Call Question

The passage guides proper etiquette for charging a long distance call. It instructs asking the operator for the exact charge and paying promptly at the end of the call, rather than delaying payment or promising to check the bill later.

Local Social Visits Spotted Across West Columbia

A series of social visits occurred in West Columbia and nearby Point Pleasant with Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hoffman of Chester visiting the Colesmans. Mrs. Lawrence Coleman hosting. Fort Knox’s Joe Young visiting his sister. Mildred Brumbly seeing her mother. Garnet Neville and Billy Perry visiting Clyde Barnett. and families including the Oshels, Fowler, and Roush noted as visiting.

West Columbia Jake Hoffman Chester Orville Coleman Joe Young Fort Knox Lawrence Russell Russell Osher, Jr Richard Fowler Hoy Roush Mason James Lee Helen E. Roush

Prize Contests as Fun Education and Extra Cash

Dr. George W. Crane explains prize contests as a profitable hobby that teaches concise writing and advertising copy. He cites Constance G. and her husband who won $500 and $1000 prizes, proving contests can fund savings and even help marriages, while offering guidance to readers who request his bulletin on winning strategies.

George W. Crane Constance G Crane Indiana Northwestern University Constance

French Film Le Colonel Cha bert to be shown at memorial

A French film Le Colonel Charbert will be shown in Memorial Auditorium Thursday at 3 30 and 7 30 p m under the French clubs of Ohio University The dialogue is in French with English subtitles Waterloo Alumni meet at the high school tonight at 7 p m

le Colonel Cha‘bert Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Waterloo

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