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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1950

Page

9

Social Affairs Benefit Card Party for National Fellowship Fund

Athens branch AAUW sponsors a benefit card party at Hotel Berry Ballroom Tuesday Feb. 7 at 7 30 p m. Both men and women may play bridge canasta or any card game and prizes will be awarded. Mrs Paul Murphy chairs with assistance from several volunteers. The national fellowship funds 27 fellowships totaling 42000 for 1949 50 to support gifted women through study and research.

National Fellowship Fund Athens American Association of University Women Berry Ballroom Paul Murphy Roger Connor Marian Coe F. H. Sands W. M. Pierce Marguerite Appel Macil Vin William Stehr

Public Student Recital Tonight From OU School of Music

Ohio University School of Music presents a public student recital at 8 p.m. Selected by faculty for excellence, vocalists include Herman Hann and Donna Marek with Kathleen Downey among others. Piano, string and clarinet ensembles join with accompanying artists for an evening open to the public.

OU School of Music Ohio University School of Music Herman Hann Cleveland Andrew Gregersen Sandusky Donna Marek Kathleen Downey Athens Roberta Deems Marietta James Calvin Union Furnace Alice Butler Newark Joyce McIlvain Boone Helen Cunningham Zanesville Jennie Rivera Gerhard Mantel Karlsruhe Germany Howard Peters Kenneth Leone Dillonvale Thomas Gordon Lima Thomas Evans Wilbur Stell Merlyn Ross South Point Norman Crabtree Jackson Dudley Orr Granville Sopho

Cless Class Dinner Meeting At Mrs Hellebrandt Home

Members of Cless Class met Thursday evening at 153 Morris Ave for a dinner meeting hosted by Mrs Edwin Hellebrandt. Mrs O D Morrison led the business session while Mrs E B Smith chaired the hostess committee. Irene MacDowell McKee announced her move from Athens and future plans, and a gift was presented in appreciation of her service.

Cless Edwin Hellebrandt Morris Ave E. B. Smith O. D. Morrison Irene MacDowell McKee Athens McKee

Club Calendar Items for Thursday Meetings Across Local Churches

Local clubs and church groups schedule Thursday gatherings at multiple venues. Listings include UCD Club at 2 p.m. with Mrs Clyde Hines and various classes and auxiliaries meeting in Athens area churches, with notes on speakers and event details.

UCD Club Clyde Hines May Ave

Couple to celebrate golden wedding anniversary in The Plains

Mr and Mrs George Swart celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house Saturday from 2 to 5 pm at The Plains. Married January 28 1900 near Chauncey the couple have nine children 28 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A buffet dinner will follow for immediate family.

George Swart Plains Utah Ridge Chauncey Joseph McKee Mrs. Swart Athens County Kansas Nebraska Missouri Dayton Inez Atkins Raymond Atkins

We the Women urge dignity not mockery of husbands

Ruth Millett argues that wives should avoid revealing a husband's faults or mocking him to others. She warns that controlling, constantly correcting, or belittling him damages his self respect and turns him into a caricature, urging respect for his work and family.

Bill Jim

AAUW Official To Be Speaker On International Music

Mrs Herman Bernhard state chairman of AAUW international relations will speak to Athens AAUW members February 2 at Faculty Women's Club on Some Musicians I Have Known. She spent part of life in Switzerland and is related to Petrograd music history through her late husband. Mrs E J Taylor leads the evening program. Also, Athens Temple No 173 Pythian Sisters met with a quilt given to Mrs Mary Collins.

Herman Bernhard Marietta American Association of University Women Athens Faculty Women’s Club Bernhard Switzerland Imperial Conservatory of Music Petrograd Russia E. J. Taylor AAUW Taylor Athenian Ioof Hall Mary Lahugh Margaret McHarg Johnson Mary Collins

Sigma Delta Chi Initiation at Ohio University

Twenty seven men were initiated into Sigma Delta Chi at Ohio University School of Journalism last night. Paul H Ballard Ohio University business manager led a banquet at Vanetters Restaurant and spoke on press relations and state legislature work. Professor Lasher praised SDX for professional spirit and noted the large new chapter. Emerson Sherow recalled the chapter’s founding as he was inducted as a professional member.

Sigma Delta Chi Ohio University School of Journalism Paul H. Ballard Ceanee Vaneter Ballard SDX Ohio State Legislature George Starr Lasher Lasher Emerson S. Sherow Sherow Richard Bitters L. J. Hortin John V. Webb Charles W. Reamer Roy J. Cross Hortin Robert McCreanor A. T. Turnbull Maurel Hawkins Laverne Lausche

New York Canasta Tournament Winners Earn Big Lead

Oswald Jacoby of Dallas and John R. Crawford of Philadelphia won the nation’s first big time canasta title after a 35 game week long event. They finished 5600 points ahead of Samuel Fry Jr and Theodore Lightner of New York, ending a donor pledged $5000 to cancer and heart funds. Jacoby challenged rivals to a match and pledged the donation if his team lost.

New York Oswald Jacoby Dallas Tex John R. Crawford Philadelphia Jacoby Crawford Samuel Fry, Jr Theodore Lightner Damon Runyan Damon Runyan Cancer Fund and the New York Heart Fund. Jacoby

Skewered Pork with Apricot Sauce Dinner Recipe

Recipe presents skewered pork with apricot sauce served with steamed rice green peas bread and frosted pineapple beverage. Ingredients include dried apricots onion garlic curry powder and pork. Method bakes skewered pork in sauce about 1 hour 15 minutes then serves with canned corn sides.

Cecily Brownstone

Athens Woman Chosen for Horace Heidt Show in Columbus

Following auditions at WBNS Columbus, Athens resident Jennie Sue Rousey Mrs Paul Tarawsky 107 E State St was selected as one of three entertainers for the Horace Heidt variety show to be held at Columbus Memorial Hall Saturday at 8 She is a soprano and OU School of Music graduate known in radio as Jennie Rousee Daughter of Mrs Katherine Millikan Also on the program are Wallace Deepue pianist and a male quartet the Scarleteers composed of Ohio State undergraduates.

WBNS Columbus Athens Horace Heidt Columbus Memorial Hall Jennie Sue Rousey Paul Tarawsky E. State Sr Ohio University School of Music Jennie Rousee Katerine Millikan Wallace Deepue The Scarleteers Ohio State University

Dance to Be Given for County Students

The NCO Club of the Athens National Guard unit will host a Valentine’s Day dance for Athens County high school students on February 11 at the Armory. Paul Allen’s orchestra provides music, a sweetheart king and queen will be chosen, and admission is by invitation with no charge. Dancing runs from 8 to 12 p.m.

NCO Club Athens National Guard Athens County Armory James M. Abraham Paul Allen Abraham

Greeting the maid before asking after Mrs. Smith

The correct approach is to greet the maid by name and politely ask if Mrs. Smith is at home. This prioritizes courtesy and respects household roles in social etiquette.

CCL Federation Votes To Purchase Play Equipment

The Athens County Children’s Home project moves forward as the Child Conservation League votes to buy indoor play equipment. Mrs. Ted Stiff presides, with D L Keffer and James Householder guiding committees. A March benefit bridge party is planned to raise funds, and the next federation meeting is set for March 27 to elect officers.

Athens Federation of Child Conservation League Athens County Berry Ted Stiff D. L. Keffer James Householder

Church Class Meeting Plans to Grow Membership

Twenty five members and one guest Mrs Frank Sweeney attended the Married People's Sunday School Class at First Christian Church. Meeting was at Dr Marvin S Phillips home on Pomeroy Road. President Evan Williams presided. Mrs R E Rose gave the devotions.

Frank Sweeney First Christian Church Marvin S. Phillips Pomeroy Rd Evan Williams R.E. Rose D. W. Burt W. H. Lowman Elmer F. Jones David W. Jones

Mathews Family Plans Florida Winter Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert Mathews of 12 N May Ave depart Thursday for Fort Lauderdale Florida with Mr and Mrs Richard Holzer from Lancaster They will spend several weeks in Florida visiting Mrs Howard D Hively and her children Davis and H D at the Beasley winter home

Robert Mathews May Ave Candy Fort Lauderdale Fla Richard Holzer Lancaster Florida Howard D. Hively Davis and H. D Fred R. Beasley

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