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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1946

Page

6

Pi Beta Phi Honors Graduating Seniors With Garden Luncheon

Pi Beta Phi sorority hosted a Sunday garden luncheon at its house for ten graduating seniors and guests including many out of town visitors for Ohio University commencement. Norma Moran, house mother, helped receive guests while Isabel Brown Lee McCaskill Hattie La Grones Rachel Lenhart Joan Galbreath Corinne VanDame Patricia Dickey Jo Ann Fox Jane Maccombs Jacquelyn Bowen were listed as the year's graduates.

Beta Phi Sorority Beta Phi Pi College Norma Moran Ohio University Isabel Brown Lee McCaskill Hattie la Grones Rachel Lenhart Joan Galbreath Corinne VanDame Patricia Dickey Jo Ann Fox Jane Maccombs Jacquelyn Bowen Nan Ono

Needlework as Calm for Tense Hollywood Women

Actress Alicia Hart notes tension relief comes from knitting and crochet. Hollywood has a growing culture of needleworkers who bring hooked rugs crocheted bedspreads and needlepoint to location shoots. Needlework calms nerves during lulls between scenes and can produce useful items like rugs and chair seats.

Hollywood Jeff Donnell

Girl Scouts Report for Wednesday Camp Get Together

All Girl Scouts and Brownie Scouts bound for Day Camp at Camp Rotan must report to the Girl Scout Rooms in the Central School Building at 1 30 P M Wednesday for registration and a Camp Get Together. A Parent Consent Form must be signed and a 50 cent fee paid to cover handicraft and camp cooking materials. Day Camp Director Miss Charlotte LaTourette and aides have planned games for the gathering.

Camp Rotan Central School Chardotte LaTourette

Dinner Party Honors University Seniors at Elmhurst Tea Room

A dinner at Elmhurst Tea Room honored University seniors W J Wendell Davidson Martha Eckis and Peggy Erckis. Guests included families from Canton and Athens and notable university graduates of 1941. The event celebrated the graduates with a noon gathering and social remarks.

W. J. David Wendell Davidson Elmhurst Tea Room University Pallas Downard Canton Ison Martha Eckis Oho University Barn Onee

Community Concerts Plans 1946-47 Season at Athens Meeting

At the executive board meeting in the Hotel Berry local president William Mechem and New York representative Larry E. Bernhart outlined the 1946 47 season with five major attractions set for Athens. A membership drive was scheduled for the week of October 7 Bernhart will stay in Athens to oversee the effort. Dr W S Gamertsfelder announced the resignation of treasurer Carol Beaty and E D Shrout was elected to replace him.

Execuive Community Concerts Association Berry William Mechem Larry E. Bernhart New York Athens Bernhart W. S. Gamertsfelder

Betty Davis and Carrol Riley Wed in June Ceremony

Miss Betty Davis daughter of Silas Davis and Mr Carrol Riley son of James and Mrs Riley were married Sunday June 2 at the home of Rev O M Awe. Bride wore pink crepe, attendants included family and friends. They will reside in Athens Route Three.

Betty Davis Silas Davis Athens Carrol Riley James Riley O. M. Awe Awe Miss Davis Athens High School Trene Riley Frank Ave

Memorial Service by WSCS of First Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church held a Friday memorial for twelve members who died in the past year. Rev. Harold Kellogg delivered the message as hymns were sung and candles lit in memory of the deceased.

Wscs of Methodist Church Woman's Society of Chrstian Service First Methodist Church A. E. Whaley Ralph Woods Carl Nessley Dveboseustl Siatres Harold Kellogg D. B Green Hattie Blackburn C. QO. Burnett C. M. Copeland Maud Howe R. FP. ‘Imes Lydia Kincade

43rd Ohio State Nurses Convention in Cleveland

Athens attendees join 15 hundred nurses at the 43rd annual convention held June 6 to 8 at Hotel Cleveland. Highlights include remarks by Irwin Spencer on Post War Europe and Katherine Densford on Collegiate Nursing Programs. Attendees from Athens include Mrs. Marjory Bennett and others.

Cleveland Athens Hotel Irwin Spencer WorldAtisics Cleveland Plain Dealer Europe Katherine Densford R. WN School of Nursing University of Minnesota American Nurses’ Association

Special Lotion Protects Baby From Overdose of Burning Sun

A care note describes gradual sun exposure for a baby under ultraviolet rays. It cautions against rapid sun contact and recommends a protective lotion and a cautious routine, mirroring adult sun safety practices for infants.

Baby

Wednesday Club Calendar Notes From Community Groups

Mother's Circle meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m for a potluck at Mrs Lewis McBride 19 Curran Drive. God Pythian Sisters gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m in IOOF Hall N Court St. A baby care piece discusses sun wind protection and safe sun play with shaded play areas and supervision.

Mother's Circle Lewis McBride Curran Drive O God Pythian Sisters Ioof Hall N. Court St

Robert Genter Returns From Army Hospital

Battle Creek notes itemizes Robert Genter’s return from the Army General Hospital after a hand injury from World War II. He is welcomed by Mrs E A Davis and group with Rev J B Maffett to install new officers. Memorial services featured by Dr E A Hansen of Ohio University. Social calendar includes a picnic and club meetings.

Woman's Council First Christian Church Dc. R. Cline E. A. Hansen Ohio University Robert Genter J. B. Maffett Hospial E. A. Davis Battle Creek Mich U.C.D. Club Elery Germany Michael Morris Ave M. F. Glazier Genter Europe Daughters of Union Veterans K. of C. Hall

Weekend guests attend Ohio University Commencement

The report lists numerous local families visiting Athens for the Ohio University Commencement with mentions of Ralph and Bernadine West and other relatives. It notes travels from Fairport Harbor, The Plains, Columbus, Indianapolis, and Jackson along with several housing stays and residence changes.

Neil Welch Virginia Fairport Harbor Raymond Welch the Plains Edward Wrest Athens Ohio University Welch Ralph West Bernadine West

Week's Bible School Activities in Carbondale

Vacation Bible School concludes with final evening sessions for high school and eighth grade pupils on Tuesday June 11. Earlier sessions were held Wednesday and Friday of last week. A community play night by Junior Intermediate and High School pupils is set for Wednesday at K of P Hall. The closing program is Friday June 14 at 7 PM with community invitation. Sew-So Club meets Thursday at 2 PM at 68 East Mulberry Street.

Vacation Bible School Carbondale K. of FP. Hall Bible School Frank Ayers E. Mulberry

Corn Palace in Mitchell South Dakota Draws OU Alumni Ties

Hazel Finsterwald recalls an invitation to visit the Corn Palace in Mitchell SD, where OU alumnus Dan Grigg runs tours and concessions. The piece highlights Corn Palace history from pioneer days to a year round tourist site, Dan Grigg’s family ties, Sousa Band fame, and recent Ohio University commencement items including Dan’s sister Polly and Joan Galbreath’s daughter receipt of her BS in Education.

Mitchell S. D Omo University Dan Grigg Dan D. R. Grigg Athens Ohio University Pauline Polly Memorial Memorial. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Grigg Corn Palace Ritter Collett Ritter the Messenger Dayton Journal Phi Delt Dan's Sousa Pacific Polly Phi Delts Uncle Sam South Sea Islands Grigg New York Times Haig Mitchell South Dakota

Man recovers from rheumatic pain after using RHU-AID

A man described years of leg pain and stiffness from muscular rheumatism. After starting RHU-AID his swelling and limp subsided by the second day and he walked normally, praising the product sold at Athens Pharmacy.

Athens Pharmacy

Honors OU Senior Bernadine West

A Friday farewell party at 23 Stewart St honored Bernadine West who will study music graduate work at Olivet College in Kankakee Illinois this summer. Attendees included Edward and Diana West Ralph West D H Goff Harvey Gillespie Darnell Burson Beebe Springston and the Mahaffeys among others.

Robert Mahaffey Stewart St Bernadine West Olivet College Kankakee Miss West Ohio University Edward West David West Ralph West D. H. Goff and Son Harvey Pauline Gillespie Margie Darnell Neisel Burson Dorothy Beebe Harold Springston Robert Ma~haffey

Veterans Face Steady Strain After War Return

Ruth Miller reports on how returning servicemen with families face housing, employment, and transportation hurdles. Dr. Carl Bowman of the American Psychiatric Association warns many are slipping into stress and neurosis as inflation bites. The piece cites GI Bill gaps and a lack of suitable office space and homes for reintegration. Also noted is the Parks Reunion at the Pearson country home near Athens with attendees from Long Beach and Xenia.

Ruth Miller The American Psychiatric Assn Carl ™. Bowman Bowman Jim Athens Oscar Pearson George Cadwallader Bob Tom Long Beach Calif W .T. Parks Grace Shaw Louis William Shumaker Xenia Tisha Dilcher Pleasant W. Va Julia Kredade Julia Roce Buchtel

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