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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1950

Page

8

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Hosts Annual Husbands Dinner

The Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary held its annual husbands dinner Sunday at Breezewood the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Nye. A buffet turkey meal served to 44 guests with hostesses Mrs. Nye and Mrs. Francis Fuller. An auction of baked goods and white elephants followed.

Xi Delta Auxiliary C. B. Nye Breezewood Nye Francis Fuller C. H. Harris Joe Klingenberg Harry Lackey George Hopkins EF. H. Gaylord Norman Dean Clarke Daily Herbert Cox A. C. Anderson John Algeo

Critics Praise Noted Violist William Primrose

Critics hail violist William Primrose as a premier artist. The Philadelphia Record lauds his rare sensitivity and polished power, while Serge Koussevitsky calls him incomparable. Olin Downes of The New York Times and Robert Bagar of The World Telegram echo high praise.

William Primrose Memorial Auditorium Philadelphia Record Primrose Serge Koussevitsky Mr. Primrose Olin Downes New York Times Robert Bagar New York World-Telegram Newsweek Magazine

Miss Sprout Speaks to Mothers' Circle in Athens

Rowena Sprout of the Athens County Child Welfare Department spoke at a Mothers' Circle meeting held at 41 Second Street. The group voted five dollars to the polio fund and distributed sewing for the welfare department. Guest Mrs. Margaret Roark attended. next gathering at 380 Richland Avenue with Mrs. John Ashton.

Rowena Sprout Athens County Child Welfare Department Mothers’ Circle John Huffman Second St Margaret Roark John Ashton Richland Ave

Tuesday Club Meeting and County Events Calendar

Regular Tuesday Club meeting moved from January 17 to January 24 at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs F B Gullum 128 Lancaster St. Hobson Study Circle meets with Mrs H A Elkins 103 E State St 7 30 p m. West Side School PTA hosts Dr E A Hansen 7 30 p m in auditorium. American Legion Auxiliary meets 8 p m Legion home joint program on National Security and Legislation. Various committees and social events listed with dates through Thursday.

F. B. Gullum Lancaster St Hobson Study Circle H. A. Elkins E. State St West Side School PTA E. A. Hansen American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Paul Ferry National Security E. R. Horn James Vercoe O. J. Daugherty Loretta Collins Nancy Davis Edna Yates Ada Young Curtis Bailey Lora Briggs Lydia Fenzel Frank Watkins Francis Wyckoff Agnes Padden Ralph Leonard Geneva Masterton Gasco Club W. A. Smith Richland Ave Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Higley Study Club George A.coe N. College St R. F. Creegan Albany Farm Council Guy C. Gorby WIA ITV Herbert Davis Washington St East Side Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Tri Psi Nelsonville Pocahontas Lodge Junior Circle CCL Cottage Tea House Clarence Flowers Socremte Mony Athens High School

Lost 52 Pounds Rumor in Middletown Weight Loss Buys Rennel

Mrs H May of 2109 Finley St Middletown Ohio credits Rennel Concentrate with dropping 52 pounds from 208 to 156. The ad claims many others found relief from overweight with a cheap method, urging readers to ask their druggist for four ounces of liquid Rennel and mix with grapefruit juice. Money-back guarantee offered if not satisfied.

H. May Finley St Middletown Ohio Rennel

Knitted Tube Makes Glamorous Wardrobe Accessory

A simple five ounce fingering yarn project, the knitted tube, doubles as a strapless top for winter wear and can warm a topknot. In spring it becomes a sturdy swim top, with options to add elastic for safety, use metallic yarn, seed pearls, or motifs for variety.

Martzolff Class Meets at Church

The Martzolff Class of First Methodist Church met Thursday evening at the church with Mrs. Helen Ogg presiding. Mrs. Mabel Covert led the program featuring poems by Gertrude Wolfe Mary Jones Alma Hudson and Lena Tom, and a silent auction was planned for the next meeting.

Martzolff First Methodist Church Helen Ogg Mabel Covert Gertrude Wolfe Mary Jones Alma Hudson Lena Tom Grace Tom Wolfe

Ohio University student to lead Symphonic Band Concert

Charles Hill, a graduate music student at Ohio University and Malta native, will conduct the Symphonic Band Concert on January 22. He arranged the Homaea Hoeca based on three themes from Spanish folk songs of old California and holds a Purple Heart from service in the 274th Infantry Division.

Charles Hill Ohio University Malta Hill Athens California Homer Union High School Morgan County Berlin Germany 7Th Infantry Mr. Hill

Local society notes and hospital visit roundup

Miss Mabel Olson, supervising critic at Ohio University Elementary School, attended the state executive meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma in Columbus. Athens residents Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Maxwell visited Coolville households Sunday. George Beveridge, Elma Scott, and Ransdall Russell visits Chillicothe Veterans Hospital to share candy and cookies from Gilham Frank Post Auxiliary. A cake leftover tip suggests cubes with chocolate or butterscotch pudding.

Mabel Olson Ohio University Delta Kappa Gamma Society Deshler- Wallick Columbus A. N. Maxwell Athens A. M. Washburn Coolville Fairview Union Frank Caplinger George Beveridge Elma Scott Ransdall Russell Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary Gilham Frank

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