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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1946

Page

5

Spring gowns echo Cinderella charm in Victorian revival

New York fashion writer describes spring evening dresses with bellied skirts trains and bustles designed to please men. Designers use pale fabrics like faille taffeta chiffon and raw silk with lace trims. Joseph Whitehead showcases a rose quartz pink gown with apron lace and a bustle. White eyelet embroidery accents party frocks combining navy taffeta for a delicate two tone silhouette.

Epsie Kinard New York Faille Joseph Whitehead

Social event marks PT movement founders day in Athens churches

On the social side the Athens Township Parent Teacher groups celebrate founding day with a 4 PM vesper service at the Presbyterian Church. Dorothy Peoples will play organ music. a vested children’s choir will sing Now Thank We All Our God. Rev. Joe B. Maffett is principal speaker. L. C. Staats conducts. several women act as ushers.

Athens Township East West Central Rufus Putnam Presbyterian Church Dorothy Peoples Clarence Heft Renkart Oliver Martin Glen Hanes Joe B. Maffett L. C. Staats Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers William Stehr M. T.vermillion Villa Tippie Raymond Lee John Wooten George Merchant Ann Bor Mary Leonard Agnes Eisen John Bowler Karl Rose Hershel Geer James Householder

OU Senior Is Heilbronn Red Cross Pin Up Girl

Ohio University senior Jane Maccombs of 30 W Carpenter St has been named pin up girl of the Heilbronn Red Cross Club in Germany. A cablegram announced her win as Miss Valentine Pin Up, followed by red roses from Heilbronn. Maccombs, set to graduate in June, belongs to Pi Beta Phi, the Dolphin Club and Phoenix. she has no information on who nominated her.

Jane Maccombs Ohio University W. Carpenter Heilbronn Red Cross Club Germany St. Valentine Heilbronn Miss Maccombs Osio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority the Dolphin Club Phoenix

Chi Omega Elects New Officers at Tau Alpha Chapter

Tau Alpha Chapter of Chi Omega sorority held its annual officer election Monday night February 18. Elected were President Mary Kay McMuhen Hillsboro Vice President Eleanor Maxwell West Union WV Secretary Avis Gill Altoona PA Treasurer Helen Wenger Dayton Chapter Correspondent Anne Colvig Wheeling WV Pledge Mistress Doris Lloyd Dayton.

Pallas Club Plans Saturday Meeting at OU Faculty Club

The Pallas Club will convene Saturday February 23 at 2 30 p m at the OU Faculty Women's Club with Miss Amy Weihr hosting the gathering.

Pallas Club Amy Weihr

Eagles Auxiliary Dance for F.O.E. Members Returns to February Schedule

Eagles Auxiliary hosts a dance for F.O.E. members on Monday February 25 at Eagles Hall Second Street. February meeting at Mrs Harold McGrath home followed by initiation and refreshments. Attending were Mrs Denver Rowland Mrs Jenny Risley Mrs Dwight Gaskill Mrs Luster Martin Mrs Ivan Brown Mrs Arnold Williams Mrs George Merchant and guest Mrs F E Scott. Next meeting set for Mrs Luster Martin 30 Spring Street. Elizabeth Cooley celebrated a birthday with family gathered including Mr and Mrs Stanley Cooley and others.

Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles F.oe Harold McGrath Eagles Hall Second St Denver Rowland Jenny Risley Dwight, Gaskil Luster Martin Ivan Brown Arnold Williams George Merchan McGrath F. E. Scott Spring St

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Marriages and Ensuing Events

Gallipolis announces Donna Denny and John Rhodes wed at First Baptist Cheshire on Feb. 13 with Rev. Spears officiating. Hazel Lewis and John Sousa wed at St. Elizabeth Bristol Rhode Island. Thelma Riffle receives a dinner shower from former Gaia Academy classmates ahead of her Mansfield wedding. Burt Hanson visits from naval duty. Harold Wetherholt family in Chicago for a few days. Mrs. James Vent travels to Columbus for husband’s discharge.

Gallipolis Harley Denny Bidwell Donna John Rhodes Albert. Rhodes Cheshire First Baptist Church of Spears E. Thomas East Wilson Lewis Bladen Hazel John R. Sousa St. Elizabeth Church Bristol Rhode Island Fed Ben Evans Frank Robinson Donald Robinson Ethel Burdette Thelma Riffle Harry Hamilton Mansfield Burt Hanson Naval Station Maryland Harold Wetherholt Chicago Manning Naval Pier James Vent Columbus

Mardi Gras Lights Up New Orleans February Social Life

In February New Orleans marks its big Mardi Gras event shaping the city’s social and civic life each year with large public celebrations and community involvement during the historic festival season.

New Orleans

WSCS Meets At Canaanville

WSCS of the Canaanville Methodist Church held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening February 15 with hostesses Mrs Nelie McAfee Mrs Lucy Sutton and Mrs Dora Channell. The president Mrs Hildreth Burch led the session planning interior refinishing and devotions by Mrs Leota South.

Martha Ko‘ker Koker Lin Washington Banter Jn Koker Helen Williams Hammond Margaret Smith Dayton Kiawana Johnson Wayne Baxter Rose Simms Edith Channell Edna Runkle Mildred Marshall Frances South Dora Channell Cecia Clark Mary Williams Bernice Halbirt Florence Gaston Lenta South Emma Poston Martha Koker Josephine Seel Maude Mark Maxine Kempton Josephine Risch Nellie McAfee N's Hildreth Burch Lacey Sutton Saxtheat Lakes Rostes Pee Wear Lakes MrAfre Edna Patterson Mod Barnet Smith B.C. Wariner Gerald Hall Bluefield W. Va Heber Russell Helen Robinson Russell J. T. Russell Russell Army of Occupation Germany Gilbert Bush Columbus Maurice Webster Athens J. 5 Webster Lower River Road E. D. Hughes Rupert Syracuse New York Hughes Wiliam Smith Ira Swisher Hazel Higginbotham Jimmy W. A. Fisher Ellen Cherrington Holzer Hospital Nellie Bell Charleston Asa Gothard Jess Walters Lucille Smith Hamiltton Ohio Eugene Smith Smith Mar

Cpl Weber J White Returns Home From Guam

Cpl Weber J White of Amesville has been honorably discharged after 39 months in the Army. He served in the Pacific Theater on Guam with the 513th Wing, 592 Bomber Group, 20th Air Force and received the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal. He was accompanied home by his wife Martha Morris.

Cpl Weber J. White Amesville Camp Atterbury Ind Corporal White Guam 20Th Air Force Martha Morris Hamilton T. J. White Pearl Morris Athens

O. U. Prep Follies Set Feb 23 In Memorial Auditorium

Prep Follies, annual musical revue of O’s eight sororities, will be performed Saturday night February 23 in Memorial Auditorium. Three acts feature sorority and fraternity tunes, campus themes, and final exams songs with performers from Alpha Gamma Delta Chi Omega Alpha Xi Delta Phi Mu Pi Phi Phi Sigma Sigma Zeta Tau Alpha and AD Pi. Tickets available at Logans and the Student Grill.

Memorial Auditorium At & P.m Ernie Mariani Queens Alpha Gamma Delta Chi Omega Alpha Xi Delta Joe Moller Alpha Xi Athens Chi O Virginia Perry Doris McDowell Ruth Ella Moll Jenny Sue Rousey Phi Mu Rock 'Em Bobcats Marilyn Covert Mollie Stearns Deanue McPherson Joan Alsep Pi Fhi Ann Rogolsky Phi Sigma Sigma Pi Beta Phi Judy Sadowsky Phi Sig Fi Phi Mary Longnecker Mary Anne Maloney Zeta Mariani YWCA Ruth Lawson Betty Leiendecker Millie Taylor Charlotte Hoyt AD Pi Logans Jeanne Rudel

Area church services hold daily schedules in Athens

Athens area churches list Friday through Sunday activities across many congregations. Preachers, youth groups, and mission events fill a busy weekend with sermons on Christ and suffering, rites, and choir activities noted for Wesley Foundation, Presbyterian Stewart Pilgrim, Newtown Holiness, and other local churches.

Wesley Foundation Harold F. Kellogg Make Believe Isle Wesley Players D. D. Montoya Katooga

Sunset Garden Club Meeting At Mechanicsburg School

Sunset Garden Club met Tuesday evening at Mechanicsburg School presided by Mrs. Owen Kennedy. The club voted to donate to the Red Cross and plan a living memorial. Seeds of self sowing poppies and hollyhocks were distributed for highway-adjacent planting. Mrs. Laziman and Mrs. Burson led the program.

Sunset Garden Club Mechanicsburg School Owen Kennedy Red Cross Tom Laziman Emerson Burson Laziman Burson

Panville Pilgrim Church and Fairplay Chapel Notices

Church schedule listings show Panville Pilgrim Church with worship at 10 30 a m and Children’s Hour at 6 30 p m. Fairplay Chapel offers Bible School and preaching, Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m sermon by pastor at 11 a m Young People’s Meeting at 6 30 p m and sermon at 8 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 1 p m.

Newtown James Spencer Athens Baies Clarks Chapel Richland Ave Union New Marshfield Fred Lee Tom Wartorn F C. C. Claus Rothman Maffett Janette Howdy Church OF the Nazarene McArthur Robert Ingram Central America Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School C. Renney Good Shepherd Sexagesima UMCY Church OF God Graham Chapel Roy Deeter Amesville Presbyterian Central Ave J. Bowen Albany Elery Rice Harold Cunningham Panville Pilgrim Church Rediown Free Methodist Sunday School

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PTA Vesper Service OU Chi Omega F.O.E Elizabeth Cooley Forest Gwinn Robert Joanne Buddie Stanley Cooley Joy Eva Patricia Cooley Lula Babe Ruth Babe Arthur Fick Lancaster John Ashton Margaret Eula William Virginia Ashton Goldie Konkoskia Elizabeth Coolex Gallipolis Social Notes Hazel Finsterwald WSCS Canaanville Ellen Geornor Norwood Tomme Loren Cade Route Two EC. Mariner Carpentier St Mariner Geornor Tommy Cade Lois Mariner Earl FE. Washburn Nelsonville Larwood High School Thomas McConlague Roosevelt N.Y Athens Women’s Music Club Dorothy Maynor Athens Women's Music Club Miss Mars T. Ness University Terrace A. B. Cochran the Plains Mary Deilinger Mifflin Tucson Arizona C. E. Stack Lenore Strack Stack Calaboose WAC Pardner Srmys Weber White O. L. Hoisington Xon Dick Haisington 11Th Airborne Division Hoisington Rhine Big Bamby Rauch’s Bakery O. U Athens Area Church Services Presbyterian Stewart Pilgrim Helen W. Tatman A. m Westminster Fellowship Bachelor Club W. A. Elkina British Guiana South Americ Pees LMS Mgecker Sits Frewerever R. P. Tompkins Ang V Chesterhill Amesville Methodist Frank Thomas Speaker Co. O. Thomas Speaker CARPENTER BAPTIST CHURCH _ The Church School Christian Science Mary Starlin Leta Gould Kora Copeland Katy Copeland Vinnie van Dyke Margaret Davis Grace Marie Dodds Grace Brill Oliver Morrison Dou Omer Secoy, Jr Vaughn Easter N. McKinley Ave Omer Secoy The First Christian Church Fairplay Chapel P.m Geo Mo Bree Doerr Davis Beauty Shop S. Codrt ST Blosser Logan Snat Ono TNE Doug Store
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