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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1948

Page

11

Rainbow Ball Delight at Country Club by Delta Tau Delta

One hundred couples attended the Rainbow Ball at the Country Club Friday night. Rex Koons orches tra provided music from nine to one as pastel decorations set a spring mood. Delta members, town alumni and guests enjoyed intermission refreshments on the lawn with several out of town Delt alumni and Ohio University dignitaries in attendance.

Delta Tau Delta Rex Koons Delta F. B. Gullum W. H. Herbert Walter R. Davis J. Alonzo Palmer Dow Grones Blanche R. Robinson Delta Tau Delta House Cecil Bean Chicago John C. Baker Ohio University Tom Day Jack Brainard James Schamadan Lorne Smith Dane Keller

Dawn Dye to Wed Clyde B. Walker in Carpenter

Dawn Dye of Carpenter will marry Clyde B. Walker of Thurman in a June 27 4 30 pm wedding at Carpenter Baptist Church with Rev Charles E Bowen officiating. Dye a Fairfield Harbor and Ohio State University graduate. Walker a Rio Grande college Ohio State alumnus employed by Ohio Power Co Portsmouth. Reception at the bride’s parents home follows. D L Jones returns from Columbus after attending the Central Ave Methodist Church conference.

Carpenter Baptist Church Charles E. Bowen Miss Dye Fairport Harbor High School Ohio State University Mr. Walker Oak Hill High School Rio Grande College Walker Ohio Power Co Portsmouth

Charleston Pair Weds in Elegant Charleston Home Ceremony

Miss Della Mae Smith and Melvin Roy Newcomer wed Saturday at the Smith home on Preston Street Charleston. Rev J Hansford Fisher officiated before pastel flowers and palms. The bride wore white crepe with lace and carried a white prayer book. Attendants included sister Twila Smith maid of honor and Everett B Hamrick best man. Out of town guests from Huntington Sterling Point Pleasant Washington and Middleport attended. The couple plan to reside at 1001 Hunt Avenue Charleston after a Cincinnati wedding trip.

Della Mae Smith Melvin Roy Newcomer Hubert Newcomer West Avenue Charleston W.va James F. Smith Preston Street J. Hansford Fisher Daniel L. Myres Twila Smith Everett B. Hamrick Huntington W. Va Newcomer Mesdames D. L. Myres Gene Ayres Sterling Edna Edwards Point Pleasant N. L. Bonham Gene Wyatt Elmer Ehle Osmar Frecker Guss Brechtel Middleport Ohio John Martin Cheshire Chester Nicholson Washington Verdon Stutler Jean Powell Pt. Pleasant Stonewall Jackson High

Starlight Rendezvous Tops Sans Souci Spring Dance

About 250 guests attended the Starlight Rendezvous themed Sans Souci spring dance at the Country Club after Athens Senior High School commencement. Willie McKay’s Orchestra played from 10 pm to 2 am in a starry ballroom with silver ball decor and multicolored balls above doorways.

Sans Souci Country Club Athens San Souci's AHS Willie McKay

Bowery party hosted by CMC sorority at Sally Davis home

CMC sorority held a Bowery themed party Friday evening at Miss Sally Davis's home on Marietta Avenue. Decor included candles oil lamps and swinging doors. Rushees received small glass mugs as souvenirs and attendees included Betsy Baker Katie Carpenter Faith Clark Patty Fitzer Carolyn Hefti Marianne Hellebrandt Virginia Huffman Dorothy Kelly Helen Lehman Nancy Martin Billie Joe Nuzam Antoinette Ondis Marilyn Paulsen Ruth Ellen Sands Barbara Shirley Tommie Lou Southerton Mary Spurbeck Rochelle Silverman Dotty Silvas Suzanne Tolsen Barbara White Barbara Williams Patty Whaley.

CMC Bowery Sally Davis Marietta Ave Betsy Baker Katie Carpenter Faith Clark Patty Fitzer Carolyn Hefti Marianne Hellebrandt Virginia Huffman Dorothy Kelly Helen Lehman Nancy Martin Billie Joe Nuzam Antoinette Ondis Marilyn Paulsen Ruth Ellen Sands Barbara Shirley Tommie Lou Southerton Mary Spurbeck Rochelle Silverman Dotty Silvas Suzanne Tolsen Barbara White Barbara Williams Patty Whaley

Florida Guests Entertained At Informal Dinner Party

Friday night at the Cottage Tea House Mrs. Blaine R. Goldsberry hosted a dinner honoring OU Commencement guests Mrs. John Cooley and her sister-in-law Miss Ernestine Cooley of Lynn Haven Florida. Also present were Miss Mary Connett Miss Arvilla Van Dyke Mrs. Dow Grones and Mrs. Harry Fos-

Blaine R. Goldsberry Cottage Tea House John Cooley Ernestine Cooley Lynn Haven Fla Athens Cooley

Informal Party At 14 Sunnyside Hosted By Van Dyke

Miss Arvilla Van Dyke hosted an informal party at her home on Sunny side to honor Mrs. Cooley and Miss Cooley. Attendees included many former college classmates and guests such as Mrs. D A Riley, Mrs Dow Grones, Mrs Charles Walsh, Mrs Patrick L Shannon, Miss Edith McBee, Miss Julia Cable, Miss Josephine Quest, Mrs Edwin Mills, Miss Mary Connett, and Miss Gladys Van Dyke.

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Delta Tau Dawn Dye Dale W. Dye Carpenter Dawn Clyde B. Walker James B. Walker Thurman D. L. Jones Second St Columbus Central Ave Crenadines Southeastern Ohio America Melvin R. Newcomer MR. and Mrs Stanieys Armstrong Cork San Souci Marilyn Poling Nancy Packard Annita Clark Jane Hamilton Jane Windisch R. J. Windisch W. D. Poling L. A. Hamilton Louis I. Brown O. L. Wood W. H. Rose Marian Vanity Albany Beauty Shoppe Hotel Albany, Ohio Margaret Nixon Tuat Towle Sterling Towle Gillilan's Jewelry Store Court Street Florida Baldwin S. Court Street the Music House Mirage Lovely Denier Jaynes Furniture Dersolp Mecz — Fine Furniture
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