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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1949

Page

6

Students Dance To Benefit New Center Building At OU

More than 335 couples danced to Sonny Dunham's Orchestra at Ohio University's Men's Gym for an all campus social. Phi Delta Theta sponsored the informal event with surplus funds targeted for the proposed Student Center Building. Guests included President and Mrs. Baker and university deans.

Sonny Dunham Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Fraternity John C. Baker University Dwight H. Rutherford H. W. Link J. R. Taylor Robert Wren Arthur Cornwell George Starr Lasher

Roach Addresses BPW On Career Market Advice

James L. Roach vocational appraiser from Ohio University spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club on Know Your Career Market. He outlined three steps to improve placement, how to evaluate a person, and shared test examples and pamphlets for job placement.

J. L. Roach James L. Roach Ohio University Business and Professional Women's Club Education and Vocations Committee Roach Donna Harmon

Sigma Alpha Iota Program At PEO Meeting

Sigma Alpha Iota members were entertained by Ohio University’s chapter of the music honorary at a PEO meeting held last Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. E. H. Gaylord’s home on Fairview Avenue. Janet Ingerham directed. performers included Marilyn Adams, Betty Feiszli, Betty Ballas, Virginia Bell, Julianna Moore, and Shirley Biogegrain.

PEO Ohio University Sigma Alpha Iota National Music Honorary Society E. H. Gaylord Fairview Ave Janet Ingerham Marilyn Adams Betty Feiszli Betty Ballas Virginia Bell Julianna Moore Shirley Biogegrain

Albany High to Present Comedy Young Willing and Able

Albany High School announces the junior class production of the comedy Young, Willing and Able at the High School Auditorium in Albany on Wednesday evening March 2. Cast members include Mary Mitchell JoAnn Elliott Betty Woodyard Betty Bolin Erma Mc Harg Florence Lash Mary Zimm erman Joyce Bishop Marie Phillips Bob Tewksbury Vinton Jewell Arthur Gibson Bill Tackett Harry Ross and Carl Dickson.

Albany High School Albany Mary Mitchell JoAnn Elliott Betty Woodyard Betty Bolin Erma McHarg Florence Lash Mary Zimmerman Joyce Bishop Marie Phillips Bob Tewksbury Vinton Jewell Arthur Gibson Bill Tackett Harry Ross Carl Dickson Veterans’ Hospital Harley W. Gilbert Huntington W. Va Veterans Hospital Gilbert Pomeroy Road Patty

Notable visitors and events span region this weekend

Recent guests at the Scott home included Don Harvey and Dwight Harvey with son Charles Dwight from Ports mouth. Barbers of Nelsonville attended the Barber of Seville in Memorial Auditorium. Mechem returned from a Rochester shoe fitting school. Ransohoff spoke at a school session. Fulton family guests in Athens. Norman Grant Jazz at the Philharmonic concert drew Ohio University students Crum Farbean and Bell in Columbus.

Sam C. Scott Don Harvey Springfield Dwight Harvey Charles Dwight Portsmouth William A. Mechem Rochester N. Y Nicholas S. Ransohoff New York City Chester W. Fulton Robert Fulton Columbus Athens Norman Grant Memorial Hall Ohio University Jimmy Crum Skip Farbean Jim Bell

World Day of Prayer Observed at Albany Methodist Church

Mrs Grace Byrne hosted Bishop Class of Central Ave Methodist Church Thursday. Meetings featured devotions by Mrs Cynthia Harvey and opening prayer by Mrs Zoa Beebe. A song program followed with readings for Washington and Lincoln birthdays. World Day of Prayer moved to 7 30 p.m. Friday March 4 with refreshments after. John Vale, son of Mr and Mrs Vale Guysville, discharged from Children's Hospital Columbus and to stay with Stansberrys.

Grace Byrne E. State St Bishop Central Ave. Methodist Church Gracia Pratt Cynthia Harvey Zoa Beebe Eva van Dyke Martha Romine D. L. Jones Washington Lincoln Goldie Clark Pearl Clark Mary Brickles Albany Methodist Jeanne McHarg Alexander Presbyterian Church Albany John Vale R. S. Vale Guysville Children’s Hospital Columbus C. W. Stansberry Sheltering Arms Hospital

Round About Town Notes From Hazel Finsterwald

Hazel Finsterwald reports on spring hints amid snow and mudhole in town, OU hospital sand work and bricklaying quirks, a rescued frozen puppy, Helen Laverty’s arthritis treatment via Beechcraft flight, Guiomar Novaes signature in Baldwin piano, and Athens visitors at Norman Cranz Jazz at Philharmonic with Ella Fitzgerald and other artists.

Abner Frost Bryan Hall Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Samra Sue Sam Jeffers Shade John Jagers Ottawa Ill Helen Laverty Helen Mr. Jagers C. Robinson Harold Baedecker Baldwin Memorial Auditorium Guiomar Novaes Guiomar Athens Columbus Norman Cranz Philharmonic Jimmy Crum Ella Fitzgerald Ella Perdido Jimmy Flip Phillips Shelly Manne Coleman Hawkins Cole

Hilton on Hollywood Accents and Adjectives

James Hilton decries overused words in Hollywood publicity and notes the shift toward realistic casting and budgeting. He criticizes fan mail spends and glamor narratives while praising work at Cal-Tech and Mount Wilson astronomy group. A separate notice: Hobson Study Circle meets with Mrs. Frank Nuzum Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.

Gene Handsaker James Hilton Hollywood Mr. Chips Hilton Nickelodeon Joan Crawford Peoria Aldous Huxley Thomas Hann Mount Wilson Cal-Tech Kinsey Report Oe Hobson Study Circle Frank Nuzum

Fleck Returns From Berlin Visit To Family Home

Ralph N. Fleck on leave from his Army post in Berlin Germany visits his parents at 97 University Terrace. He served as an investigator in France Belgium and Germany then led the investigations section of Headquarters Command Office of Military Government Berlin and later became Fiscal Officer there. He previously worked for the War Shipping Administration in Washington DC.

Ralph Fleck Department of the Army Berlin Germany William N. Fleck University Terrace Judith Della Fleck Fleck France Belgium Office of Military Government America Army War Shipping Administration Washington, D. C

Local club calendar lists meetings across Athens area

Numerous groups including Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Athens Women's Music Club Athens Garden Club Federation CCL Circle Sayre Study Club Athens Shrine No 6 Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Social Literary Club 600 Child Guidance CCL Group Delilah Rebekah Lodge hold gatherings this week with various hostesses and times. Attendees urged to bring sales tax stamps and RSVP where noted.

Sigma Phi Gamma _ Sorority George D. Hunter Roosevelt Drive Athens Women’s Music Club Margaret Benedict Sunnyside

Logan 1949 Auto Truck License Tag Sale Planned

About 5000 auto and truck license plates for 1949 go on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Hocking County. Auto licenses cost 10 dollars and use aluminum with yellow numerals on black. Purchasers must show title or bill of sale and signatures. two names require both signatures. Office hours 9 to 5 daily, noon closing Thursdays.

Logan Frank Judy Hocking County Judy Judy Tailoring Court Park Logan Agency

How to Develop a Salable Idea Into Print

A summary of how articles and stories are prepared for a major magazine, detailing six examples from manuscript to publication. It explains the roles of editors and writers, the research, interviews, and revisions involved, and emphasizes craft over high literature.

W. G. Rogers Glenn Gundell Doubleday Metropolitan Opera Salvatore Baccaloni Maurice Zolotow Zolotow Opera Columbia Artists Management New York Times

Mrs Janice Rorick Hosts WSCS Meeting

Mrs Janice Rorick served as hostess to the Stewart Women's Society of Christian Service at a recent meeting. Mrs Fern Secoy assisted, with President Mrs Isabelle Jarvis directing the session and Rev Harvey McPherson offering prayers. Contests followed social hour and refreshments were served. attendees included Myrtle Barrows Fern Secoy Murl Colburn Evelyn Laughlin Verona Parsons Evelyn Spear Nina Townsend Lola Zeigler Sylvia Zimmerman Lillian Dye and the McPhersons.

Janice Rorick Stewart Women’s Society of Christian Service Fern Secoy Isabelle Jarvis Harvey McPherson Myrtle Barrows Murl Colburn Madge Frost Margaret Ogg Evelyn Laughlin Verona Parsons Evelyn

Fish with Antlers Stuns River Fishermen Near Enterprise

Three local fishermen Sam Dillon Leo Dillon and Dave Goldsberry watched a large four point buck swim up the Hocking River near Enterprise. The deer climbed the river bank and ambled toward a neighboring hill. A plaster cast of one footprint is being shared to prove the tale.

Logan Enterprise Hocking Sam Dillon Leo Dillon Dave Goldsberry

New Books Arrive at Logan-Hocking Library

Logan district library receives two boxes of children's books and a large box of adult reprints. Juvenile titles cover drawing tales and mysteries while adult editions include many Zane Grey novels and works by Hill Loring and others. Additional adult titles include The 49ers by Wells and The Heat of the Day by Bowen.

Bowen Seton

Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples

Marriage licenses issued for Junior James Johnson 21 of Nelsonville Route 2 and Virginia Lee Lanning 19 of Millfield. Junior Kinkade Foss 19 of Logan and Edith Virginia Miller 17 of New Straitsville. Albert Lee Campbell 21 of Glouster Route 3 and Doris Irene Call 21 of Nelsonville. William Gwin Hartfield 33 of Logan and Velma Jean Bilger of Logan.

James Johnson Nelsonville Virginia Lee Lanning Millfield Kinkade Foss Logan Edith Virginia Miller New Straitsville Albert Lee Campbell Glouster Doris Irene Call Illiam Gwin Hartfield Velma Jean Bilger

Plains Garden Club Hosts February Meeting Highlights

Mrs. Paul Tipton hosted the Plains Garden Club with vice president Mrs. Ray Michael presiding. Clyde Cooper discussed Honey Locust and Wild Black Cherry and dangers to livestock. Slides by Mrs. Carl Shafer showed Ohio points of historical interest including Zoar’s Pleasure Garden and the Zorites community. Mrs. A. M. Wallace won the contest award. Sixteen members attended. Albert Miller is seriously ill in Veterans Hospital Huntington West Virginia with slight improvement Friday.

Paul Tipton Plains Garden Club Ray Michael Clyde Cooper Ohio Carl Shafer Elwood Daugherty Ohio State Archaelogical and Historical Society God Children of Israel A. M. Wallace

No Injuries In Two Logan Auto Mishaps

Logan police reported two weekend auto accidents with no injuries. Albert Ray Saunders, 22, of Logan Route 4 collided at Culver and E Front with Betty Schnider, 24, of Logan. Saunders cited for driving with insufficient brakes. A Windel Grubb vehicle on Mulberry St was hit by a hit and run driver Saturday evening.

Logan Logan City Albert Ray Saunders Logan Route 4 Betty Schnider Saunders Culver E. Front Windel Grubb Grubb Mulberry St

Funeral services for Mrs Pluma Garnet Wooley

Funeral services for Mrs Pluma Garnet Wooley 42 wife of John Wooley Gore Route 1 will be held at 2 pm Tuesday in the Fellowship Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery The deceased had been in failing health and is survived by daughter Mrs Mary Jones two sisters Mrs Victor Joyce and May Hemrick and one brother Bernard Pickrell Friends may call at the Gore residence until services

Logan Pluma Garnet Wooley John Wooley Gore Carl Pickrell Earl Miller Fellowship Evangelical United Brethren Church Smith Chapel Wooley Mary Jones Victor Joyce Carbon Hill May Hemrick Bernard Pickrell Dayton

Auction to Benefit Logan Kiwanis Children’s Fund

Logan Kiwanis Club plans a Tuesday evening auction after the regular meeting. Members should bring a wrapped item for the auction list. Proceeds go to the underprivileged children fund. Merrill Federer of Sugar Grove acts as auctioneer.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Sheldon Cox Merril Federer Sugar Grove

Waltonian Chorus Rehearsal Set for Minstrel Preview

LOGAN A rehearsal of the Waltonian Chorus is scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the courthouse auditorium. It prepares for the Izaak Walton League Minstrel to be presented at Logan High School Auditorium on March 9 10 and 11, said J Richard Farmer choir director.

Logan Courthouse Logan High School J. Richard Farmer

Return Tickets Sought By Legion Auxiliary Finance Chair

Mrs Agnes Padden chair of the finance committee for the American Legion Auxiliary asks members to return all outstanding tickets by March 15.

Agnes Padden American Legion Auxiliary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phi Delta Theta Dunham WOUN Ed Heck Ray Keyes Dick Horn George Voss Ralph Barrows Jim Hallett Albany High Stalders Chauncey Peg Barber George Arthur Burgess Charles Hoffman Barberton Edgar Michener Chesterhill Bert Montgomery Joe Miller Richland Ave World Prayer Service Brenner Tipperary Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Hazel Finsterwald Leo Lion Church St Coleman Ralph N. Fleck Athens Garden Club F. H. Krecker N. Congress St E. J. Taylor Federation CCL Circle Darrell Tom Columbia Ave Roger Dean Sayre Study Club D. B. Green Arden Place Athens Shrine No Ioof Hall Alpha Gamma Delta James G. Boden, Jr Ohio Ave Thackery House Lawrence Worstell Child Guidance CCL Group Delilah Rebekah Lodge No New Marshfield the Library Guidepost WSCS Athens, Ohio DIAL The Huntington Hospital Albert Miller Miller Veterans Hospital, Huntington Logan Auto Mrs Children’s Fund Wash - A - Teria Union St Athens, O Lowman
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