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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

8

Martin couple Fetes at Ohio University Philosophy Dinner

Dr and Mrs Over Martin honored at a Sunday buffet hosted by Prof and Mrs Horace Houf at 17 Second St. Athens. Martin will join Rhode Island State College as professor and philosophy chair in February. Guests included Dean Gamertsfelder Dr Israel Knox Dr and Mrs Creegan Prof and Mrs Barrett and others.

Philosophy Ohio University Horace Houf Second St Over Martin Martin Rhode Island State College Beethoven Brahms Dean W Gamertsfelder Israel Knox Robert Creegan Roger Barrett Benita Cooper Lucy Michael

Zodiak Dance Opens Season With 100 Attendees At Armory

Zodiak Club held its opening dance of the season at the Armory on Saturday January 5 with about a hundred members and guests dancing from nine to midnight to Dick Bissett and his band. The program mixed sweet and swing numbers including waltzes and rhumbas.

Zodiak Club the Armory Dick Bissett Foster

New Officers Elected In Presbyterian Group

Twenty two members attended Group Six Bishop Church meeting at Mrs. Howard Ayler’s home 52 Grosvenor Street on January 14 with a 7 30 dessert prior to the session Miss Margaret Duncan Miss Mary Blayney and Miss Eva Lamon hosted the dessert Rev Fred Luchs guest speaker spoke on future church work New officers named were Miss Mabel Olson president Miss Bertha Vickers vice president and Miss Freda Smith secretary treasurer.

The Presbyterian Church Howard Ayler Grosvenor St Margaret Duncan Mary Blayney Eva Lamon Mildred Chatter Fred Luchs Mabel Olson Bertha Vickers Freda Smith

Gilham Frank Auxiliary Initiation Set for January 20

Gilham-Frank Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its meeting and initiation on Thursday January 20 at 7 30 p m Two candidates Florence Llewellyn and Anna Dickens will be initiated as new members at this time Members should bring potluck refreshments and their own table service Also the Girl Scout Leaders Association will meet January 20 at 7 30 p m in the Scout Room replacing the January 19 meeting time

Gilham- Frank The Veterans of Foreign Wars Florence Llewellyn Anna Dickens Girl Scout Leaders’ Association

Learning While Students Dream with Cerebrograph Sleep Study

A 1949 piece highlights a cerebrograph device by Max Sherover that plays lessons under a pillow with a pre set clock to start and stop records during sleep. It cites Ramon Vinay’s Italian Don Jose memory work as proof of the technique's ease and claims rapid, effortless learning through soft voice repetition.

My Kay Sherwood Max Sherover Institute of Language Study Metropolitan Opera Ramon Vinay Don Jose Milan Vinay

Maxine Smith to give senior recital at Music Hall

Maxine Smith soprano student of Prof. C. Robinson presents a senior recital on Wednesday January 1 at 8 pm in Music Hall Auditorium. The program spans English Italian French German songs with Marcel Rain on violin and Marilyn Adams as pianist. Open to the public with no admission charge.

Maxin Smith Fourdrain Massenet Robey Masenet Marcel Rain Cyt Scott Vaughan William Amy Worth Marilyn Adams Pu Lic Smith Ohio Uiversity School of Music College Fine Arts

Tuesday Club Meeting At D Hughes Home

Tuesday Club will meet in January at the home of Mr and Mrs D Hughes F H Sands will speak. 600 Hobson Study Circle meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs D Clutter 28 Maplewood Place. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 pm at Legion Hall with Mrs O J Daugherty chairing program on Legislation. West End PTA meets Tuesday at West Side School Rev Arthur Maxwell will replace Rev Sydney Brow who cannot attend.

D. Hughes F. H. Sands Hobson Study Circle Tueday D. Clutter Maplewood Pl American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hon O. J. Daugherty West End Pta West Side Arthur Maxwell Sydney Brow

Community Shower Honors Mrs Breeze in Amesville

Mrs James Breeze formerly Anita Robinson was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the Gifford home with dessert, lace cloth, white tapers, and a crystal candelabrum. Gifts were hidden on the first floor with verse clues and a social hour followed.

Amesville James Breeze Anita Robinson F. H. Gifford Denzil Robinson Gifford Earl Henry Henry Sayer Athens Co-Op Lausche OES Albert Gardner Roy Zeigler Jessie Owen John Eddy W. R. Phillips Euphemia H. H. Starlin Farm Bureau Fred Vernon Kenneth Vernon Walter Wharton F. G. Noland Carol Carl Larry Dianne Lancaster

Helen MacLeod Service Guild Meets In Jan Eve

The Helen MacLeod Service Guild gathered January 6 at Mrs. Nile Barnett’s home with Miss Florence Shafer missionary from India as guest speaker after a potluck. Out of town guests included Beth Matlack Parkersburg and Mary Jo Coleman Belpre plus Shafer as house guest of Mrs. J. K. MacLeod. Several members attended. Ann Wald will host February meeting. Various local residents hosted and visited during the evening. Theresa Eileen Henderson was born January 5 in Evansville Indiana, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Henderson of Coolville noted.

Coolville Helen Macleod Nile Barnett Florence Shafer India Beth Matlack Parkersburg Mary Jo Coleman Belpre Miss Shafer J. K. Macleod Helen Chapman Norman Brandeberry Dorothy Goodwin Hattie Alden Eleanor Broughton Majel Kiracofe Billie White Nellie Creeger Helen Richardson Marian Walden Linda Shanks Hazel Parrish Wilma Dunfee Leota Chevalier Ann Wald James Connally Maralynn Henderson Evansville Ind Theresa Eileen St. Marys’ Hospital R. S. Henderson Arthur Marshall Ireland H. H. Chapman Junction Guy Feris Akron C. O. Gunder Jack Parrish Cincinnati Clyde Parrish Francis Skeels Clarence Parkinson A. W. Brandeberry Doris Walden

Local Social Notes and School News Summary

Kyger Kyger Mr and Mrs David Swisher of Columbus spent a day with Mrs Luella Bradbury. Prospect Ohio couple Mr and Mrs James Ward Jr and Mr and Mrs J N Ward visited Ches hire Township relatives. Rex Lemley drives the Pop lar Ridge School bus. Officers elected at Sunday school include Supt Rudie Skeen Walter Darst Jean Lemley Sadie Durst and Jessie Kerns Lemley and Sis son teachers. Mrs Charles Tipton recovering from fractured hip in Middleport. Dennis Spires on vacation from G S I M ary B Sisson. Electric fans raise room temperature by creating a breeze that carries away heat.

Rudie Skeen Walter Darst Jean Lemley Sadie Durst Jessie Kerns Carrie Lemley Dale Sisson Charles Tipton G. G. Werner Middleport Ruth van Zant Roy Rupe St. Petersburg Fla Harlow Tate Beulah Clara Miller Mary Drummond Charleston Margaret Taylor Rutland Harry Powell Dennis Spires Mary B. Sisson

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