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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1949
Page
8
More than 335 couples danced Saturday night at Ohio University Men's Gymnasium to Sonny Dunham's Orchestra. Phi Delta Theta sponsored the informal event for the proposed Student Center Building, with surplus funds to the project. Guests included the university leaders and spouses, local faculty, and regional guests.
James L. Roach vocational appraiser at Ohio University spoke to the Business and Professional Women's Club on Know Your Career Market. He outlined three steps to occupational placement, noted test samples, and referenced pamphlets and books. Mrs. Donna Harmon introduced him as Education and Vocations committee chair.
Ohio University's chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota entertained PEO members last Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. E. H. Gaylord's home 30 Fairview Ave. Janet Ingerham led the program with Marilyn Adams, Betty Feiszli, Betty Ballas, Virginia Bell, Julianna Moore, and Shirley Biegegrain performing as listed.
Albany High School juniors present the comedy Young Willing and Able at the High School Auditorium Albany on Wednesday night March 2. Cast includes Mary Mitchell JoAnn Elliott Betty Woodyard Betty Bolin Erma Mc Harg Florence Lash Mary Zimmerman Joyce Bishop Marie Phillips Bob Tewksbury Vinton Jewell Arthur Gibson Bill Tackett Harry Ross Carla Dickson. In Huntington W Va Mrs Harley W Gilbert visits her husband at Veterans Hospital after a farm accident on Pomeroy Road. Ward 3 D Veterans Hospital Huntington WV.
The record lists several visitors and attendees: Mr. and Mrs. Don Harvey of Springfield plus Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Harvey and son Charles Dwight from Portsmouth spent time at the Scott home. Miss Peg Barber and Mrs. George Arthur Burgess of Nelsonville attended the Barber of Seville at Memorial Auditorium Friday. William A. Mechem returned from an advanced shoe fitting school in Rochester New York where he studied since February twenty first. Dr. Nicholas S. Ransohoff of New York City spoke at a school session. Chester W. Fulton family from Columbus visited L. C. Baker’s and relatives in Athens. Athens residents Jimmy Crum Skip Farbean and Jim Bell attended Norman Grant’s Jazz at the Philharmonic in Memorial Hall Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman Barberton and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Michener Chesterhill were weekend guests of Joe Miller Richland Avenue.
Grace Byrne of 237 State Street hosted the Bishop Class gathering with president Gracia Pratt presiding. Devotions by Cynthia Harvey, opening prayer by Zoa Beebe, and a song program by Eva Van Dyke and Martha Romine followed business. Readings for Washington and Lincoln birthdays were given by D. L. Jones. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Goldie Clark, Pearl Clark, and Mary Brickles. The Albany Methodist Church will host World Day of Prayer at 7:30 p.m. Friday March 4 with Jeanne McHarg in charge. refreshments will follow. John Vale, two and a half months old, discharged from Children's Hospital Columbus, will stay briefly with the Stansberry family. he had pneumonia and earlier Sheltering Arms Hospital care.
A miscellaneous newspaper fragment recounts diverse items: Abner Frost notes new brickwork on Bryan Hall and a Mount St. Helens hospital? building in Nelsonville. A frozen dog story from Shade features Sue Jeffers saving a pup. John Jagers flies to Ottawa Arthritic Clinic, reporting headwinds and 175 mph? speeds. Guiomar Navarro’s signature on a concert piano inspires jealousy. Athens-Columbus music chatter and Ella Fitzgerald’s JATP performance are recalled with casual praise.
Mrs. Effie Devol and Mrs. Mary Bush hosted the WSCS Society at the Methodist Church on February 14. The program included devotionals led by Mrs. Clapen James and a Valenti luncheon for numerous members and friends. Visitors and local guests were noted along with several family celebrations and weekend visits.
John R. Cundiff 79 died of a heart attack in a Columbus store while visiting. Funeral held February 21 at Mason EUB Church with four sons and three daughters among survivors. Other local notices list visiting relatives and guests across Mason and surrounding towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Chesser announce the birth of their son Forrest Leroy on February 15, their first child. Various local visits and illnesses are noted among families in the Dundas area with residents from Chillicothe Mansfield Columbus and Jackson County mentioned.
New Lexington updates show mayor's pay rising to 75 dollars monthly and fire chief and councilmen salaries increasing. The 1948 fire report lists 40 fires in the city. Corning reports New York Central freight diesel operations begin March 15. Community talks set for March 7 and 8. Former resident Bob Hennessy wins Dayton dean of science award.
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