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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

6

Ohio University Commencement Week Social Schedule

The Athens Messenger outlines a packed schedule for Ohio University Commencement Week with events from June 7 to 8. Highlights include a golf tournament at Athens Country Club, a restored five thirty Supper under the McGuffey Elms for faculty, seniors, alumni and guests, and an Alumni Luncheon at Lindley Hall. A Sunday reception at the Alumni Association’s officer home and a concert by the Men's Glee Club cap the weekend. David Baumhart will give the commencement address with events concluding Monday morning.

Ohio University Athens Country Club McGuffey Alumni Association Hotel Berry Phi Devi Kappa Pie Mt Grosvenor McKee University Clark Per. E. Williams Elmwood Place Thomas Rolty Biddle Park Dean Irman- Voigt Willlso Cresset-Mor Lindley Hall Memorial Auditorium Scots Gromeenor S. McKee Philip L. Peterson Nca David’ Baumhart Washington, D.C James

Phi Delta Theta Spring Formal At Country Club

Phi Delta Theta hosts a spring formal on Thursday night at the Country Club with Earl Hood and his orchestra from Columbus. Chaperons include Mr and Mrs Charles Reamer and Miss Irene Devlin and Mr J B Harrison. Athens High School graduates and out of town guests from Glouster and Amesville attended.

Irene Devlin J. B. Harrison Dean Lawrence W. Lange Harry Beckley Paul Beckley Dwight Rutherford al Craft Thelma Ley Glouster Athens High School Jack Enghe Bert Barnes Bill Poling George Dresher Orland Bean George Peckham Bill Roberts Ben Fulton Warren Stack Buddy Connett Joe Dilley Max Baughman Jimmy Williams Jack Grover Lawrence Ley Dick Phillips Amesville

Personal notices of regional residents and guests

Local social items list Mr and Mrs Groavenor and family, alumni in town for commencement, Mrs F W Bush returning from Florida and visiting Athens and Daytona Beach connections, and various guests visiting from Irland Key West Coral Gables and Zanesville. Several engagements and weekend visits by Jane Pope Jack Fishlock Iris Young and others noted along with Memorial Day outings and host family stays.

Groavenor McKee Marjorie Meadhie McKen University Fervace McKee Ie Dresident Ohio University FW. Bush Beeches Daytona’ Beach Ohio Mra. Myers Soper Coral Gables W.ar Zanesville Irland Key West Mra Bush Florida Athens Eine Ther Tee Constance Laat 8Iversity Terrace Mra Shepard Iit Jane Pope N. High St Jack Fishlock Aliquippa J. M. Vaden Ittle Jimmie Ivaden F. B. Young R. D Arlington Vaden Iris Young

Round About the Town Notes on Athens Reds and Graduates

A WLW Enquiring Reporter greets Mrs. Alex Nelson at Union Terminal, Cincinnati, before revealing that Ohio University stars Frank Baumholtz Ernie Kish and Ray Farron will join the Cincinnati Reds farm system in Riverside California. The column recalls commencement fashion debates and a high school class motto about rowing not drifting, plus memories of caps gowns and parental costs.

Mra Alex Nelson WLW Union Terminal Cincinnati Cincinnat Reds Athens Enquirer C. U Ohio University Riverside Calif Reds California March Field U. S. Navy Hocking River Margaret Sullivan Uae

Ohio University Fine Arts Display Opens at Chubb Library

The Ohio University Fine Arts Display at Chubb Library runs through June 20 8 a m to 5 p m daily except Sunday The exhibit showcases charcoal drawings paintings prints photography cotton design architecture applied and commercial design from OU School of Paintings Allied Arts Instructor Carl F Riter leads the show featuring plant life landscapes and diverse media by students and faculty.

Annabels Areny Ohio University Chubb Carl F. Riter S Yents O. U. School of Paint- Wiz and Allied Arts Universty Aemweing Sev

Athens art exhibition showcases student designs and works

The display features sketches of feminine sports wear and evening clothes, print and plaid fabrics, and evidence of dress designing talent. Student ads, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, and models of municipal halls appear. Artists include Betty Fulton, Hjalmar Olson, Russell Drake, Mabel Connett, Phyllis Logan, and Phil Swanson.

Iliac Athens Betty Fulton Hjalmar Olson Russell Drake Mabel Connett Phyllis Logan Phil Swanson

Enterprising Star Forecast for June 7 Signals Active Ventures

Genevieve Kemble writes a notably energetic June 7 outlook with high pace and lunar influence. Promising new ventures, renewed life to static matters, and vigorous action may draw support from major organizations while opposition from elders or superiors recedes. Positive social ties and fruitful correspondence are highlighted.

Genevieve Kemble

Old Pickering home to give way to highway

The Pickering home atop Lancaster Hill in Athens, built in 1860 by Robert White, will be torn down next week to make way for a new highway from the north. Miss Nelle Pickering is moving this weekend. the house housed nine or ten rooms over generations of the White and Pickering families.

Pickering Athens Lancaster St Nelle Pickering Robert White Miss Pickering England Lucy Rose State St Sharlotte “White Lancaster Second St Charlotte Theodore Pickering J. B. Fulton

Reception and Buffet at Five Oaks Near Athens

Social events at Five Oaks summer home of Dean Irma E Voigt and Miss Edith Wray featured informal receptions and a buffet supper for friends. Activities included Tea Ring members and sorority housing groups gathering with Dean Voigt, plus a Tuesday Needle Club picnic at Nice's Park with plans to move into Five Oaks next week.

Five Oaks Athens Dean Irma E. Voigt Edith Wray Dean Voigt Miss Wray Albert Wray Ohio University House Ohio University Norma K. Ogier Delta “Toy Delta Tuesday Needle Club Hhouse Tuesday Needle Club Huntington W. Va Nice's Park Pomeroy Road Carl Porter

Pitfalls of Love in the Hall Revealed by Mr Vertzen

Mr Vertzen plans a secretive conference with Olga and Thad in a suite while guards monitor doors. He agrees to answer a key question but suggests delaying to discuss aloud in a nearby room before resuming at the party. The plan includes staged alibis and a quick return to social duties.

Bundles for Britain Seeks Shirts for Men in Local Drive

Local Bundles for Britain chapter intensifies effort, calling residents to donate shirts and clothing with a target of 700 articles sent to New York. The drive, led by chairwoman Mrs J J Crumley, asks for usable garments and explains recent repairs to donated items.

Britain N. Y Rleens A. Hockenberry Vonglenzts Lima J. J. Crumley National Organecation Kenyon Gambier Kenyon College

Dinner Party in Honor of Bride Guests Are Here

A social note describes a dinner party honoring a bride with decorations in pink and white. Attendees include Doris Allen, Marcie Green, Mrs. Margaret, and others, with Miss Doris Allen hosting and Kinney Kinford assisting as part of the event planning.

Strat Xan Sont Uelle Caronte Thomas Bronte Beth Pants Doris Allen Marcie Green Margaret Caatts Watsesley Wren Kinney Musince Gurof

Ladies Auxiliary and Past Chief's Club Meet Friday

The Ladies Auxiliary of the NALC will meet Friday at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Glenn Atkinson of Hooper Street. The Past Chief's Club gathers Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Mills' home on Grosvenor Street, with Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick of Columbus assisting. The Christian Endeavor Ice Cream Social is postponed due to bad weather and will be held on a later date.

NALC Glenn Atkinson Hooper St Chief's Club Charles ‘Mills Grosvenor Georgia Kilpatrick Columbus Richland Ave

Sequel plan in staged drama scene with Olga and Veritzen

A dialogue heavy scene shows Maddie and Adele Garrision siblings planning a staged exit with Olga and her husband Veritzen. He praises draperies and a plan to imply a return shortly as part of a theatrical ruse. Olga exclaims and contemplates preening before returning to Marrs party as the scene ends with a promise to continue tomorrow.

Veritzen Olga Marrs

Mineral Man Treasures Ancient Coins and Foreign Money

J. W. Younkins of Mineral displays a cache of old coins and foreign money. Among items are two long kept one cent pieces dated 1851 and 1864, larger than a 50 cent piece, plus a two cent coin about the size of a nickel and a British coin worth about a dime in value.

Mineral Man J. W. Younkins Mineral

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