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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1956

Page

9

Pi Beta Phi Dinner For Pledges At Local Home

Pi Beta Phi Alumni Club hosted a dinner for pledges at Mrs. Clark Myers home. Mrs. Adams the new Pi Phi housemother attended. Easter bazaar planned for March 24 at the Pi Phi house with buffet dinner chaired by Mrs. William Wolfe assisted by several members including Mrs. R W Firisterwald and Miss Mary Connett.

Pi Beta Phi Clark Myers Adams Pi Phi William Wolfe R. W. Firisterwald Frank Nolan William Biggs Verna Gardner Harry Begg Tom Evans Frank Gullum Mary Connett

Smiley Family announces birth of daughter Jane Ellen

Mr and Mrs William C Smiley of Springfield announce the birth of a daughter Jane Ellen on February 18 in Springfield. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Manshouse of Athens and Mr and Mrs William F Smiley of Columbus. Great grandmother is Mrs C C Pickering of Athens.

William C. Smiley Springfield Jane Ellen Walter Manshouse Athens William F. Smiley Columbus C. C. Pickering

Rennel Concentrate Promises Easy Weight Control

Olive Johnson of Barberton Ohio shares that Rennel helped her lose four pounds in four months and keeps her weight steady. She recommends asking a druggist for four ounces of Rennel Concentrate and asserts there is never a hungry moment while reducing with Rennel.

Garberton Olive Johnson 19Th St. N.W Barberton

Spring hats big and bulky in scaled down styles

Six spring hat designs feature top heavy looks and flattering smaller versions. Sally Victor offers a lace cloche feminine and shallow. Beatrice Martin a plaid silk fez with narrow brim and bow. Alice presents a navy straw toque with white organdy band and buckle.

Sally Victor Beatrice Martin Toque Miss Alice Gustavo

Disagreeing Politely as a Manners Focus

The piece discusses that blunt phrases like “That’s what you think” clash with polite disagreement. It suggests softer phrasings such as “I had always thought” and “Perhaps I am wrong” as better ways to voice protest and maintain good manners.

Some Smaller Creations Being Shown

GAILE DUGAS reports in New York that the new spring hat trend features oversized styles with shoulder width silhouettes and built in dramatic effect. designers offer scaled down versions while hats appear in cloche toque mushroom brim beret tambourine and pill box shapes.

Gaile Dugas NEW York NEA

Mrs. Stella Marshall Is Honored On 82nd Birthday

A surprise party for Mrs. Stella Marshall of Athens Route 4 celebrated her 82nd birthday hosted by friends from the South Canaan Baptist Church. She performed a musical selection. cake by Meade Kayser and refreshments by Hazel Scott, Rachel Lawson, and Vera Elliot completed the event.

Stella Marshall Athens Route 4 South Canaan Baptist Church Marshall Meade Kayser Hazel Scott Rachel Lawson Vera Elliot

Social Calendar with club meetings and talks

Maecenas Literary Club meets 2:15 p m with Mrs Elmer Bingman at 33 W Washington St to elect officers and pay dues. PEO Sisterhood with Mrs Wilson Smith at Peach Ridge Rd 7:30 p m. Hocking Valley Aquarium Society at 33 Sunset Dr 8 p m with William Brophy speaking How to Raise Angel Fish. OU Newcomer Club 8 p m clothing lab in Agricultural Building with Allyne Bane talk Having Fun with Fashions. New Marshfield Canasta Club at 33? election of officers. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 8 p m refreshments. A rummage sale by Women of the Moose this Saturday at the courthouse with committee members listed. We are to be taken to the

Maecenas Literary Club Elmer Bingman W. Washington St PEO Wilson Smith Peach Ridge Rd Hocking Valley Aquarium Society Howard Bobo Sunset Dr William Brophy Agricultural Allyne Bane Women of the Moose Ethel Strole Catherine Entwistle Irene Thompson Myrtle Ogg Edith Bartlett Edna Webster

Who's Coming And Going

Mr and Mrs Richard Poston McKinstry formerly Kathleen Downey arrived in Athens from Massachusetts where he had been stationed at Westover Air Force Base since June He was released from active duty Jan 29 The McKinstrys spent a week in New York City before coming to Athens Mrs Claude Steppe is convalescing from a back injury suffered Christmas Eve at the Steppe winter home in Fort Lauderdale Fla They will remain there until April 15 A Clark Gilmore son of Mrs Keith Gilmore is en route to Japan after a 30 day home leave and is now at Clark Air Force Base in California

Richard Poston McKinstry Kathleen Downey Athens Massachusetts McKinstry Westover Air Force Base Claude Steppe Steppes S. E. 14Th St Fort Lauderdale Fla Steppe Clark Gilmore Keith Gilmore Mortis Ave Japan Clark Air Force Base California

Shower Planned For Mr and Mrs Paul M Chapman

A miscellaneous shower will be held for Mr and Mrs Paul M Chapman at the home of Mr and Mrs C B Chapman on Athens Route 4 Saturday evening. Mrs Paul Chapman is the former Ruby Elswick. All friends and relatives are invited.

Paul M Chapman C. B. Chapman Athens Paul Chapman Ruby Elswick

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Rennel Walker Athens ,Ohio General Electric Electric Company Home Service The Clectrie Wv Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company New Marshfield Canasta Club Francis Clark Fidelity Rebekah Lodge ST. Joseph Stanley's Thens Ohio South Court Street Baby Care Baby the Cline Pharmacy Co Folger’s Folger Folger’s Coffee AF & Co
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