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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1950

Page

8

Athens Woman's Music Club Hosts Opera Class Program

Athens Woman's Music Club met at 59 Elmwood Place with Mrs. Phillip Woodworth hosting. Members and Helen Hedden Roush's opera class presented a program on drama in music, featuring selections from sixteenth century Florentine to Humperdinck and Wagner, with multiple vocal solos and piano accompaniments.

Athens Woman’s Music Club Phillip Woodworth Elmwood Place Phillip Datarena Weecess Sasewne Mary Jean Woodworth Helen Hedden Roush Andrew Gregerson George Ott Donizetti Wagner Evening Star Tannhauser Herman Hahn Ann Smith Cavelleria Rusticana Carolyn Cummings Marilyn Adams Mary Jane Suttle Debussy Bernadine Secler Richard Selleck Walther Massenet Francis Bean Handel Theodora Victor Herbert Bernard Witsberger J. E. Thackery Dwight Robinson Pilgrim’s Chorus

Initiation Banquet Set By Chi Omega Sorority

Chi Omega held its formal initiation Friday with 10 pledges. New initiates include Nancy Cabot Akron Rudy Dickinson Bexley Ida Mae Lees Niles Carolyn McKain Parkersburg Jeanne McConnell Akron Helen Urban Lackey Sally Von Gunten Akron Flora Armbruster Connie Herbert Carol Nessley Athens. An initiation banquet for new initiates actives and alumni will be held Wednesday evening with town alumni attending.

Chi Omega Sorority Nancy Cabot Akron Rudy Dickinson Bexley Ida Mae Lees Niles Carolyn McKain Parkersburg Jeanne McConnell Helen Urban Lackey Sally von Gunten Flora Armbruster Connie Herbert Carol Nessley Athens Robert E. Wickham Eleanor Maxwell Charles Reamer James Patrick Fred Picard Gerald Kyle W. H. Herbert Jack Taylor

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Kasler At Athens Home

Mrs. A W Kasler was honored with a surprise birthday party at her Athens Route 1 home on Friday evening February 24. Twenty seven guests attended and brought three birthday cakes and a freezer of homemade ice cream. The musical group included Mrs Kasler on piano and several relatives with recordings and broadcasts previously.

A. W. Kasler Athens Route 1 Kasler Vivian Coates C. E. Knopp Donava Kasler W. P. MacDonald

Class Members Host Dinner For New And Prospective Members

The Married People's Sunday School Class of First Christian Church hosted a dinner Monday evening for eighty five guests in the church basement. Committee chair Evan E Williams led planning with Odessa Howell and David W Jones. Dr D W Burt welcomed attendees as Rev Joe B Maffett spoke. Devo tions were led by Mrs Ray E Rose. Mr George Fee moderated a brief business session in Williams absence. Beverly Davis sang with Mary Ann Sarver on piano. Mrs W H Lowman and Mrs Joe D Meechan directed games, with next meeting set at Gwen Tolson s home on March 27.

First Christian Church Evan E. Williams Odessa Howell David W. Jones D. W. Burt Joe B. Maffett Ray E. Rose George Fee Beverly Davis Mary Ann Sarver W. H. Lowman Joe D. Meechan Gwen Tolson W. Union St

Child Study Circle Hears OU Professor

Mrs. C. M. Mohl entertained the Child Study Circle of the CCI Tuesday evening. Dr. William Stehr of Ohio University spoke on Heredity and Environment and a group discussion followed. Fourteen members were present and one guest, Mrs. Woodrow West. Refreshments and table decorations were in keeping with Washington's Birthday.

C. M. Mohl CCI William Stehr Ohio University Woodrow West Washington

Club Calendar Thursday Highlights Local Meetings

Community groups meet Thursday across Athens area. Lydia Lash Evans Club and AAUW host talks with local speakers, while the Athens Grange and Ride-a-Wee Club plan programs. A soap saver novelty item is featured for household use and cleaning.

Lydia Lash Evans John W. Dowler Morris Ave Athens Grange George Smith C. D. Duncan Athens AAUW Women’s George E. Hill Chase Circle of Ruth Aurie French Helen Macleod Service Guild H. H. Chapman

Crystal Shower Honors Mrs. Donald Robinson

A crystal shower honoring Mrs. Donald Robinson (Lois Grove) was held at Cottage Tea Room Monday evening with hostesses Mrs. Ralph Dupler Mrs. Frank Higgins and Mrs. Frank Rauch Jr White crystal and silver decor highlighted the event. Invited guests included Mrs. Frank Nolan Miss Phyllis La Velle Mrs. Douglas Spaulding Miss Emogene Davis and many others from Nelsonville and area communities.

Donald Robinson Lois Grove Cottage Tea Room Ralph Dupler Frank Higgins Frank Rauch, Jr Frank Nolan Phyllis la Velle Douglas Spaulding Emogene Davis Guy Garber John Cox Nolan Mace Harry Risley Fred Weber James Boden Ethel Collins John Algeo Guy Archer O. T. Williams George Rutkoskie Carl Heck T. H. Morgan A. E. Cornwell

Grand Officer Speaks at ADPi Initiation Dinner

Xi chapter of Ohio University held a formal initiation dinner with Mrs. James G. Murray as guest speaker on the topic Contemporary Alpha Delta Pi. Chapter President Jo Ann Paterna welcomed guests and pledged Janet Zoll received a gift. Nancy Fell earned a scholarship award.

Alpha Delta Pi Xi Chapter Ohio University Wees James G. Murray Jo Ann Paterna Nancy Read Janet Zoll Nancy Fel Janice Wiggin Abigail Davis Eileen Shaveyco Patricia Weirick Joan Bennett Summit N. J Joan Bisel Buena Vista Nancy Fell Carroll Susie Kunkle Tampa Fla Lakewood Virginia Zoll Lancaster Albaugh Carl Hanson Allen Kresge C. C. Millikan Eugenia Kresge

Hollywood Secret War Council Sighting TV Threat

Hollywood leaders plan a mid March secret meeting after a private Mount survey in New York found TV ownership cuts family theater attendance by 20 to 30 percent. Washington survey shows video families’ attendance down as much as 74 percent. Deanna Durbin and daughter Jessica travel to Europe this spring without secretary and nurse. Spencer Tracy praises Katharine Hepburn’s fortitude in Shakespeare play. Gussie Moran to advise on Mother of a Champion. Fredric March won a costly magazine retraction. Louis Armstrong to perform at Carnegie Hall again. Joey Adams to star in All the Dead Are Strangers for Ron Ormand.

Erskine Johnson Hollywood NEA Secret War Council Paramount New York City Washington Deanna Durbin Jessica Europe Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn Shakespears Gussie Moran Hume Cronyn Nancy Stern George Nichols Fredric March Louis Armstrong Carnegie Hall Joey Adams Ron Ormand Joey

Lions Club Plans Ladies Night Party

The Athens Lions Club announces a ladies night Monday March 6 at the Athens Grange Hall on the fairgrounds. A country style chicken dinner and various entertainments are planned including an old fashioned square dance with a band and caller.

Athens Lions Club Athens Grange Hall Fairgrounds

Nice Home Here Not Seeming Patronizing

The friend shows a new home and the speaker should avoid qualifiers that imply diminishment. Focus on genuine, neutral appreciation without subtle patronizing hints. Offer specific compliments about design or feel instead of value judgments.

Worry Clinic urges early pregnancy as smart family plan

Dr. George W. Crane counsels couples to start families early, arguing wives may stall pregnancy to avoid bearing children. He claims grandchildren stabilize marriages and urges immediate planning, with a bulleted view on investment, costs, and social benefits.

George W. Crane Frank J Eve Garden of Eden

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