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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1946

Page

6

Coeds Learn Wardrobe Rules In Classroom Style Battle

Alicia Hart reports New York University students reform their appearance focusing on color neutral outfits and tailored suits, swapping sloppy Joe attire for stockings and stylish shoes. The lesson emphasizes calm grooming, refined makeup, and courteous behavior as part of a modern campus makeover.

Alicia Hart Joe Jmanne Moa New York Univerity Classroom Barbara White New York University Unurreaosinad Flaaway

Open House Held At Gamertsfelder Home

Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder hosted an open house at 96 Morris Ave Sunday afternoon from 4:30 to 6. About forty guests attended, including Ohio University candidates for Master’s degrees, Theses directors and their wives, and Graduate Council members and their spouses. Mrs. Lawrence Eblin and Mrs. Carl Hanson poured at the punch bowl.

Gamertsfelder W. S. Gamertsfelder Morris Ave Ohio University Graduate Council Lawrence Eblin Carl Hanson

Miss Helen Brandle to Wed John Clark in June

Chillicothe announces the engagement of Janet Brandle to John Clark son of Casa Clark of Columbus formerly of Chillicothe. The church wedding is set for Wednesday June 42 at four in the afternoon at Presbyterian Church Chillicothe. Janet Brandle a first grade teacher and Ohio University graduate. John Clark a student at Ohio University and Phi Delta Theta member.

Helen Brandle John Clark Walter H. Brandle Chillicothe Janet Casa Clark Columbus Fred Luchs Presbyterian Church Athens Chilicothe Brandle East Side Ohio University Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Clark Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Smecks Host Informal Party At Athens Country Club

Mr and Mrs Ralph N Smeck hosted an informal Ohio University Airport party at the Athens Country Club on Saturday June 1 inviting guests including Mr and Mrs Emery Smeck Miss Joan Rodeman and many others. Out of town attendees included Harold F Swisher and Martha Fisher of Columbus and Me and George Daesch of Parkersburg West Virginia.

Ralph N. Smeck Country Club Athens Country Club Ohio University Airport Ralph >. Smeck Emery Smeck Maron E Wood Joan Rodeman Emmett Lewis June Pincelli Walter Gall Evelyn Fisher Earl Hansel Joan Redcrain Marion E. Wood Clyde Dupler Maynard Lewis Kay Griffith William Maddox Martha Reid John Silk Martha Fisher Charles Wheaton Bunny Martin Dousglass Reinhart Sylvia Schul Harold F. Swisher Columbus George Daesch Parkers C.w Va

Community Notices From Local Residents Highlight Memorial Day Visits

Memorial Day featured visits from relatives and guests at multiple homes including Mr. and Mrs. Grover of 169 East State Street and Mr. and Mrs. Walsh of Barbertown with their sons. Commencement week at Sullins College in Bristol Virginia featured a play directed by Edith Humphrey alumnus of Ohio University. Local families hosted dinners with relatives from Akron Columbus Lancaster and Chillicothe. Willing Workers announce a Tune meeting June 12 at Lena Starlin’s home. C.M.C Sorority plans a meet at 79 M at the home of Trosene Lauschkin Wolfe Street.

B . Grover E. State St Tad Grover Amm Glenview Thomas G. Andwan Alliance H.W. Grover Columbus Sullins College Bristol Edith Humphrey Ohio University Lewis Humphrey Maples Hockingport Sullins Paul Coley Shafer St Paul Walsh Paul Raymond Harald Barberton Mattie Muir Lancaster Lena Starlin

Chic Duchess Buys Frocks From Top Paris Couturiers

The Duchess of Windsort, a Baltimore-born observer notes, has moved from single French dressmakers to multiple leading couturiers in Paris. Pierre Balmain creates tailored pieces and draped afternoon gowns while Schiaparelli offers vivid prints. LeLong adds cutaway suits and dinner dresses, with Lin Lelorg supplying a gray-blue ensemble.

Paris Couturiers New York NEA Pans Paris Mainbocher George V Pierre Balmain Balmain Scchiaparelli Lumen Lelorg House of le- Long

Stockings Shortage Sparks Cosmetic Stocking Push

Confusing prose notes demand for stockings due to shortages and rising production. It mentions cheaper pairs, improvements in sheer nylon finishes, better adhesion, and darker shades. It cautions on skin irritation and depilatory use, advising patience and care before applying makeup.

Career Wife Reveals Truth

Ruth Millett profiles Vivian Parker a Cleveland department store manager who asserts her career consumes all her time and she does all housework. The piece argues successful women often hide this reality, while men in leadership roles must prioritize work, with home duties outsourced.

Ruth Millett Vivian Parker Cleveland Shirley Temple

Garden Club Speakers Are Guests in Athens

Mrs Frank Gary state president of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs and Mrs James Sloan of Cincinnati will speak at the regional meeting of Garden Clubs at the Presbyterian Church in Ariddleport, opening at 10 30 a m Wednesday. They will be guests of Mrs Thomas M Wolfe Utah Place Tuesday night and Wednesday. Mrs Thomas R Biddle is entertaining them as dinner guests Wednesday evening after the district meeting in Middleport.

Frank Gary Ohio Association of Garden Clubs James Sloan Cincinnati Presbyterian Church Ariddleport Thomas M. Wolfe Utah Thomas R Biddle Gary Sloan Wolfe Middleport

Miss Ruth Lee Weds Dudley Abbott in Quiet Church Ceremony

Miss Ruth Lee daughter of Major and Mrs Raymond A Lee of this city married Dudley Abbott of Evansville Michigan in a private Sunday ceremony at the Presbyterian Church. Rev Fred E Luchs led the service with organ music by Dorothy Peoples as the only attendants stood with the couple. The newlyweds, both former Navy members recently discharged at Banana River Florida, will reside in Evansville Illinois where he plans to enter business.

Ruth Lee Major R. A. Lee Presbyterian Church Raymond A. Lee Dudley Abbott Evansville Fred E. Luchs Dorothy Peoples Miriam Lee Dillard Owmby Amhurst Major Lee Navy Naval Air Station Banana River Fla Owmby Camp Knight Calif Pacfic Oakland Concord College Athens W. Va

Pi Beta Phi Spring Formal in East Indies Theme

Pi Beta Phi held a spring formal on Saturday June 1 in the Hotel Berry ballroom with an East Indies desert tent entrance and palm scenery. A life size sultan figure and dancing girls lined the walls while guests received white leather programs and leather key cases inscribed with Pi Beta Phi. Rex Owens Orchestra played from 3 to 12 with almost a hundred couples, including members and alumnae, attending.

East Indies Hotel Berry Pi Beta Phi Rex Oons

WSCS of First Methodist Church Meeting Friday

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will meet Friday June 7 at 2 p.m. Mrs. A. L. Whaley will lead devotions and Mr. Kellogg will speak on Evangelism a Strategy of Peace. A memorial service for members who died in the past year will be held.

Woman's Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church A. £. Whaley Kellogg Vowiy Athens Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Presbyterian Church Women's Christian Temperance Union Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Ioor Hall

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club Meeting Tuesday Evening

Local clubs schedule meetings and ceremonies through the week. Pi Beta Phi Alumnae gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the chapter house 9 S College St with other group events including the Athens Shrine election and installation in IOOF Hall and Circle One church circle socials. New officers for C M L Sorority named Jackie Deem as president and Esther Farley as vice president among others. Open house hosted Sunday for Grandma Mina at the Mills home. Parent news notes birth Rahiman Ray born May 11 to Mr and Mrs J H Fallon of Brookline Mass, formerly Virginia Smith.

Vous Pi Beta Phi S. College St Athens Shrine Ioof Supreme Shrine Central Ave Methodist Church Mary Pratt R. A. Morris Columbia Ave Milton Mills Athens Grandma Mina J. H. Fallon Brookline Mass Rahiman Ray

Bridge notes honor Canadian brigadier Farquharson

Canadian bridge players praise Donald Farquharson who rose from private to brigadier. In a key hand he doubled four hearts, then bid to six spades after a four no trump response. A clever play spared a heart finesse, with Farquharson winning the trick by using the ace of spades and dropping the singleton king.

William E. McKenney Donald Farquharson Farquharson West Don Farquarson Aislee South

Norma Lee McDaniel Weds Davis S. Greene in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Guy B McDaniel of Albany announce the marriage of their daughter Norma Lee to Davis S Greene son of Mr and Mrs E H Greene of Albany The ceremony took place at 2:30 pm March 31 1936 at First Methodist Church Nelsonville Rev William George officiating The bride a 1946 Albany High School graduate The groom a longtime Athens County basketball official They now reside in a newly furnished apartment in Albany

Guy B. McDaniel Albany Norma Lee Davis S. Greene E. H. Greene First Methodist Nelsonville William George Albany High School Athens County Greene

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