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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1950

Page

6

Luncheon Honors Mrs Pendry at Thackery House

Mrs Pendry and honoree Mrs Harper C Pendry hosted a luncheon at Thackery House on Tuesday afternoon with spring flower table decorations. Attendants included Mrs C H Harris, Mrs Paul Fontaine, Mrs Harry Lackey, Mrs Jack Sweeney, Mrs Emmett Barker, Mrs Hubert Hyde, Mrs Oscar Fulton, Mrs Dwight Rutherford, Mrs Harry Foster, Mrs Frank Goldsberry, Mrs Roy Hoskins, Mrs Gordon K Bush, Mrs Rush Elliott, Mrs R D Williams, Mrs L A Hamilton, Mrs Ralph White, Mrs W F Burke, and Mrs Darrel Sams. Snap beans are good cold, salad with French dressing pairs with thin onion rings.

Harper C. Pendry Blaine R. Goldsberry Thackery House C. H. Harris Paul Fontaine Harry Lackey Jack Sweeney Emmett Barker Hubert Hyde Oscar Fulton Dwight Rutherford Harry Foster Frank Goldsberry

Paganini Quartet Delivers With Legendary Instruments

The Paganini Quartet's Memorial Auditorium program showcased four Stradivarius instruments played by Temianka Rosseels Courte and Frezin. They offered Mozart Dvorak and Ravel with strong ensemble and mastery, followed by Haydn encores, under the Ohio University School of Music Convocations Committee Coolidge Foundation and local patrons sponsorship.

Paganini Memorial Auditorium Niccolo Paganini Stradivarius Temianka Rosseels Courte Frezin Mozart Dvorak Mr. Courte

Sesquiplane Defined as Large Upper Wing Plane

An aircraft type called a sesquiplane features a prominent upper wing and a considerably smaller lower wing. This design contrasts with equal wing sizes and highlights its asymmetric configuration in early aviation.

County Meeting On Roadside Beautification In Athens

A county meeting sponsored by Athens Garden Club will be held in the Little Theater at Athens High School Monday at 7 30 p m. Landscape architects James Riddle and Starr Windsor of the State Highway Department will speak with colored pictures. The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs recently awarded Routes 33 31 and 25 from Middleport to Toledo for beautification. Attendees include Athens and Logan garden clubs and local officials in a series on roadside development.

Athens Garden Club Little Theater Athens High School James Riddle Starr Windsor State Highway Department Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Middleport Ohio River Toledo Lake Erie Athens County Logan Ohio

Chi Omega Winter Theme Dance Set At Athens Club

The Chi Omega sorority hosts a winter formal titled Snow Flurries on Saturday from 9 to 12 at Athens Country Club. Decorations feature bare silver branches and snow flakes on a blue backdrop with a white sleigh. Dick Bissett and his Combo provide music. Gertrude Forney chairs, with assistants Jane Windisch Ed dine McCuskey Mitzi Wolfe Frances Dickinson Kay Hess and Jeri Hine. Attending guests include the Picards Kyle Nessley Armbruster Rutherford and Patrick couples. Weekend visitors include Dent Williams and his wife from Wheeling West Virginia visiting his mother Dorothy Williams.

Chi Omega Sorority Athens Country Club Dick Bissett Gertrude Forney Jane Windisch Eddine McCuskey Mitzi Wolfe Frances Dickinson Kay Hess Jeri Hine Fred Picard Gerald Kyle Carl Nessley Dean A. H. Armbruster Dwight H. Rutherford J. R. Patrick

Hollywood Gossip Bits of 1950 Show Biz Mix

Hollywood news notes on Fred Allen quitting work to sample oblivion before television, Gorgeous George’s blue tinted hair and 28 percent gate cut, Betty Garrett and Larry Parks expecting Laurie, Jane Powell’s husband gifting a monogram can opener, Joan Davis in The Traveling Saleswoman, Mario Lanza wary of portraying Caruso, Dorothy Shay bowled over, Billie Burke in Father of the Bride, Spencer Tracy and Liz Taylor as parents, and a jealous husband confronts a Bowler wife in a spicy anecdote.

Joan Davis Mario Lanza Caruso Billie Burke Don Taylor Spencer Tracy Liz Taylor

Trip described to CCL circle highlights memories from trip

Miss Irma F. Voigt and Dr. Edith Wray spoke at the Tuesday meeting of the Child Conservation League Senior Circle held at Mrs. William Davidson's home. Colored movies from the land of the midnight sun were shown and travel details were shared. A bake sale is planned for Feb. 4 at Carpenter Hardware Store.

Irma F. Voigt Edith Wray Senior Circle Child Conservation League William Davidson Maplewood Dr Voigt Wray William Lee Herman Ellis Carpenter Hardware Store The Circle Davidson Dallas Downard Ernest Hart

Pi Beta Phi to Install New Officers

Pi Beta Phi sorority will install new officers Monday evening led by president Mary Newkirk of Akron and include Diana Galbreath Columbus as vice president and Anne Ham merle Hamilton as corresponding secretary. Also listed are Joan Erdmann Lakewood recording secretary Nancy Smith Akron treasurer Anne Routsong Cincinnati pledge mistress Linda Pedigo Lancaster rush captain and Suzanne Lattin Toledo social chairman.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Mary Newkirk Akron Diana Galbreath Columbus Anne Hammerle Hamilton Joan Erdmann Lakewood Nancy Smith Anne Routsong Cincinnati Linda Pedigo Lancaster Rush Suzanne Lattin Toledo

Civil War club meets and granges plan joint event

Friday at IOOF Hall the Civil War club holds a meeting with officer installation and refreshments. Albany Community Garden Club with Mrs Jessie Cline and Mrs Mila Sisson presents a program. Saturday brings Grange installations at Albany High School Auditorium with fruit pie to share and possible joint events. Children Theater resumes at East Side School at 2 pm. Woman’s Independent rummage sale at City Hall starting 7 30 am led by Judie Cole and Jean Issenmann. Pallas Club meets Saturday at 2 30 pm with Elsie Druggan at 8 Church Street. Junior Circle rummage sale also at City Hall Saturday starting 8 pm.

Albany Community Garden Club Jessie Cline Mila Sisson Albany Pomona Lodi Albany High School East Side School Reecey Women’s Independent Association City Hall Judie Cole Jean Issenmann Ooo Pallas Club Elsie Druggan Church St

Cellist Janet Stewart to give second recital at OU

Janet Stewart, cellist, presents the second Faculty Recital Series concert at Ohio University. Libby Linn accompanies at Memorial Auditorium on Sunday Jan 15 at 8 p m. Program features Eccles Sonata Saint Saens Concerto No 1 Faure Elegie Debussy Menuet Popper Chanson Villageoise Stravinsky Suite Italienne. Public welcome free admission.

Janet Stewart Ohio University School of Music Memorial Auditorium Miss Stewart Libby Linn Henri Eccles Saint-Saens Faure Debussy

Ohio University Faculty Wives Tea at Club House

Ohio University Faculty Wives held their monthly tea at the club house on Wednesday afternoon. Decor featured tiny white mums and snapdragons with tall candles flanking the tea table, as Mrs. L. P. Eblin and Mrs. H. R. Wilson poured. Chair Mrs. P. L. Peterson was assisted by a group of members including Mrs. A. E. Carlson and others.

Ohio University L. P. Eblin H. R. Wilson P. L. Peterson A. E. Carlson R. F. Creegan Philip Friehlich N. E. Glenn Victor Goedicke Christopher Lane F. H. McKelvey C. C. Robinson J. A. Rundle Wilson

Teen’s clever handbag hack features lipstick pull-out

A teenager organizes clutter by adding a compact with an attached lipstick that can be pulled out quickly. The simple modification keeps essentials accessible and reduces rummaging through bags.

Beta Theta Pi Sweetheart Dance Tonight at Athens Country Club

Beta Theta Pi fraternity hosts its annual Sweetheart Dance Friday night from 8 30 to 12 at the Athens Country Club. Jimmy Joyce and his Columbus orchestra provide the music. Guests include Mr and Mrs Harold Wise Mr and Mrs Charles L Lewis Dr and Mrs James Patrick Mr and Mrs R H White and others. Jack Wagner leads with assistants Richard Hershey John Nye Jerry Smith Roy Graeber John Malloy Dick Zehring.

Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Athens Country Club Jimmy Joyce Orchestra of Columbus Willie McKay Bill Smith Jack Wagner Richard Hershey John Nye Jerry Smith Roy Graeber

Cavalcade of Music Set for Wednesday at Memorial Auditorium

The 1950 Cavalcade of Music will air two hours of vocal and instrumental numbers on Wednesday January 18 at Memorial Auditorium. Organized by the Women’s Independent Association of Ohio University the program features Bach to Bebop with additions like Judy Gardiner Frank Fleischer and Joan Beard. Alan Abel hosts a tale of the music and musicians as an all star chamber orchestra performs the Scotch Symphony by Paul Shenley alongside Dixieland and jazz bands. After Ohio engagements the show heads East on March 15 for a New England tour with prior stops at Denison Miami and Ohio Wesleyan. Tickets are sold locally.

Memorial Auditorium Women’s Independent Association of Ohio University WIA Jazz Forum Alan Abel Judy Gardiner Frank Fleischer Joan Beard Mr. Abel Scotch Symphony Paul Shenley Cav Alcade New England Ohio Denison Miami Ohio Wesleyan Abel Hollywood Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Club Entertained By Mrs McGrath

Mrs Harold McGrath hosted 31 Club on Tuesday at 42 Second Street. After the business meeting a canasta game awarded prizes to Mrs William Morgan Mrs George Merchant and Mrs Ray Morris. Refreshments followed for members and one guest Mrs Gail Watkins.

Harold McGrath Second St William Morgan George Merchant Ray Morris Ivan Brown Dwight Gaskill Vance Rood Morgan Merchant Morris Gail Watkins

Chi Omega Alumnae Meet At Mrs Kyle's Home

Chi Omega Alumnae gathered Tuesday at 42 Sunnyside Drive with Mrs Gerald Kyle hosting. Miss Edna M Way of Ohio University spoke on Color in Harmony and Miss Martha Eckis was welcomed as a new member.

Chi Omega Gerald Kyle Sunnyside Edna M. Way Ohio University Martha Eckis J. R. Taylor

Shower Honors Mrs. Lynch at Home Event

Mrs. John Lynch was guest of honor at a shower hosted Thursday evening by Mrs. Gail Atkins and Mrs. Dottie Lowman at 137 N. Congress St. Guests listed include numerous local ladies with prizes and gifts displayed on a table topped by a large white stork.

John Lynch Gail Atkins Dottie Lowman Lynch N. Congress St Charl

The Miracle Vitamins With Iron Soluseals Claim Benefits

An old advertisement promotes The Miracle Vitamins With Iron Soluseals for frayed nerves stomach trouble rough dry skin and better blood. It touts Solu seals as a daily supplement with 100 tablets priced at 2 50 and sold at Quick's Drug Store with mail orders filled.

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