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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1948

Page

6

Delt Founder’s Day Banquet Highlights Athens Visit

Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt of the Ohio Supreme Court returns to Athens for Delta Tau Delta Founders Day. He welcomes honorary membership for the chapter and is among several speakers at the 90th anniversary celebration.

Delta Tau Delta Justice Carl V. Weygandt Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Athens Ohio University State Supreme Court Justice Weygandt United States Wooster College Western Reserve Law School Lake Erie College Wilberforce University F. Darrel Moore Purdue University LaFayette Indiana Moore Frank B. Gullum John M. Nolan Hiram Joy Wilson Milton Hughes Thomas N. Hoover George Parks James Roach Lee S. Roach Fred Kirschner University History

Prep Folies Minstrel for YWCA and Waterloo events

Over 100 sorority pledges performed an old time minstrel at Memorial Auditorium to raise funds for the YWCA. End-men and an interloctur kept the show lively as the Pom crew and Marty Sifers directed the production with lighting by Dave Neuhaus. A separate Business and Professional Women’s Club minstrel from Nelsonville will be hosted by Waterloo High School at New Marshfield Friday evening to aid the senior class and the Nelsonville hospital.

Memorial Auditorium Jo Erdman Nancy Barron Barbara Algeo Nancy Stockwell Janet Zoll Carol Jenkins Linda Pedigo Bo Munday Business and Professional Women's Club Nelsonville Waterloo High School New Marshfield Nelsonville Hospital

Phi Delt Banquet Set for Sunday

Phi Delta Theta plans a Founders Day banquet at Athens Country Club on Sunday March 7 with Paul C Beam national speaker and Byron A Wolfe as chairman. The event marks the 100th anniversary of the fraternity at Oxford and the 80th for the Athens chapter with Golden Legion certificates awarded to five longtime members.

Paul C. Beam Phi Delta Theta Athens Country Club Byron A. Wolfe Phi Delta Theta Alumni Club of Athens Oxford Wolfe Grosvenor McKee Talon, Inc Meadville Golden Legion Dwight N. Witman Walter R. Sheldon George L. Gold Carl D. Sheppard Paul B. Masters Fraternity House W. Mulberry Country Club Ellis Woodworth Frank Rauch, Jr Kenneth Jones Rex Koons Richard McKinstry Robin Gardner Nelsonville

Nineteen Pupils Participate in Mrs Thomas Piano Recital

Sunday afternoon Mrs. Neil Thomas hosted a piano recital at her home 12 Maplewood Drive Athens. Nineteen students performed including David Jones Emily Householder Corrine Clutter Helen Lehman Victor Campbell and others with numerous Athens area parents in attendance.

Neil Thomas Maplewood Drive David Jones Emily Householder Corrine Clutter Helen Lehman Victor Campbell Clara Davis Caroline Gilmore

Shirley Hook Elected New Chi Omega President at Banquet

Shirley Hook was elected president of Chi Omega sorority at the initiation banquet held last week at Hotel Berry. Other officers include Rebecca Caldwell vice president and Dor is McDowell secretary. Fifteen initiates named plus recently pledged members are listed with full names.

Shirley Hook Chi Omega Sorority Hotel Berry Elinor Bliss Susan Hinkle Rebecca Caldwell Doris McDowell Peg Redlin Norma Kodes Patricia Moore Rush Carolyn Herbert Sally Harkness Mitzi Wolf Gertrude Forney Eddine McCuskey Ginnie Ault LeDale Williams Sean Hayes Marcie Scatterday Jean Betz Ann Jones Judy von Thron Betty Flamm Laura Anderson Madelyn Colvig Doris Bates Mary Bereson Ellen Singler Pat Dayton

Install Officers At Albany WSCS February Meeting

Albany WSCS at its February session installed officers led by Mrs. Brooks Russell. Harriet Woodyard became president with Jesse Gilkey as vice president and Frank Radcliffe as secretary. Other posts went to Wilbur Baughman Dewey Stone and Frank Craig.

Brooks Russell Albany Wscs Harriet Woodyard Jesse Gilkey Frank Radcliffe Wilbur Baughman Dewey Stone Frank Craig Orville Dailey Craig Dailey Woodward Gilkey Arvilla Spring Russell Stone Alice Stanley

Pi Kappa Alpha Initiates Fourteen Members

Fourteen men were initiated into the Gamma Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha on Sunday. The new members include John Wehmeyer James Calmes Joseph Tornatzky John Bente William Pietrick Scott Leesburg David Weber Mark Kuhar Roger Anse John Schroeder John Patton David Tuel William Ward and others from Cleveland Zanesville Portsmouth and Salem.

Gamma Omicron Pi Kappa Alpha John Wehmeyer Robert Corsin Toledo James Calmes Carey Joseph Tornatzky John Bente William Pietrick Scott Leesburg David Weber Mark Kuhar Cleveland Roger Anse Zanesville John Schroeder John Patton Portsmouth David Tuel Fly William Ward Salem

CCL Intermediates Install 1948 Officers at Meeting

The Intermediate Circle of the CCL met at Mrs. John G. Cline's home with co hosts Mrs. Cline and Mrs. Fred Schleicher. Mrs. Ted Stiff installed the 1948 officers including Mrs. Carl Clifford president and Mrs. Kermit Blosser vice president. An audience discussed the code of CCL and club history. door prize went to Mrs. Francis Fuller.

CCL John G. Cline May Ave Cline Fred Schleicher William Biggs C. A. Cornwell Paul R. O’brien C. L. Faught Harry Lackey Francis B. Fuller Ted Stiff D. K. Barstow Carl Clifford Kermit Blosser W. C. Cornwell Stiff James E. Snyder Francis Fuller

Radio Talk On Children By Dr. W A Yauch At CCL Event

Dr. W A Yauch principal of University Elementary School spoke on Radio Programs with Our Children before the Junior Circle of the Child Conservation League during annual guest night at the Thackery House. He warned that too steady a diet of unrealism in radio harms children. A brief business meeting followed led by Mrs. Woodrow West, with Mrs. Ted Stiff讲 giving history and aims of CCL. Dessert served to listed members and guests. next meeting set for March 18 at Mrs. Robert Main's home.

W. A. Yauch University The Child Conservation League Thackery House Yauch Woodrow West Ted Stiff CCL Robert E. Wickham Arthur McPherson James van Nostrand Jack Tedrick Ralph Straw W. J. Stanson D. K. Pierce W. W. Patton James McMullen Robert Main William Lee Robert Hollingsworth Clarence Flowers D. M. Downard Robert Dennis H. Clifford Taylor Edward C. Goodwin O. Eugene Clyse M. W. Tillson Parker Walker Francis Fuller N. E. Walker J. M. Skinner D. R. Ownby Blaine Riggs Sarah Blower Harold Lee Erle Bridgewater, Jr Larry Helwig Charles Trout Robert Oberholzer David Hughes

Pi Beta Phi Fete National Head Attends Athens Coffee Hour

Miss Amy Burnham Oaken national president of Pi Beta Phi attended a post show coffee hour at the sorority house hosted by Athens Alumnae Club. Alumnae and active members joined the event with refreshments and candlelit decor as Miss Oaken, a longtime Pi Beta Phi leader since 1912, was guest for the weekend.

Pi Beta Phi Pi Beta Phi Sorority Athens Amy Burnham Oaken Edward A. Sprague Virginia Fisher Gordon Gray R. W. Finsterwald Joseph Thackery R. H. White Mary Stalder Miss Oaken

Calendar of club events and meetings listed

Social Literary Club hosted by Mrs. W J Smith at Thackery House. Hobson Study Circle meets 7 30 p m at Mrs O Houck 21 added Op 6 8 Tuesday Club at Cottage Tea Room with Prof George Starr Lasher on Medea to Allegro. Council of Church Women 7 30 p m First Christian Church. Nomination reports. President Mrs E T Rice. Rebekah lodge 7 30 p m Oddfellows hall degree staff to attend practice initiation. Social hour and silent auction. Higley Study Circle 2 30 p m Berry Hotel Mrs Irving Dickman hostess annual meeting officers elected. Phi Mu auxiliary 7 30 p m Mrs Don Millikan 107 E State St. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Association 5 30 p m Miss Margaret Burke 19 Elliott St Mrs Franklin Calvin hostess. Albany Wednesday Club 11 30 a m pot luck at Henry Boho home. AAUW book review 7 30 p m Women's Faculty Club Genevieve Apgar reviews My Indian Family by Hilda Wernher. Women Civil Temperance Union 7 30 p m First Methodist Church Mrs A J Romine in charge. WCTU aiding county project collecting pocketbooks for mothers and children in Europe.

Athens Mothers’ and Wives’ Club Delta Tau Delta President St Clarence Roach Charles E. Bittaker Ralph Goodenberger Frank B. Gullum M. D. Hughes John W. Dowler W. H. Cooper D. A. Riley Diana Roach Lee S. Roach Harlan E. Nelson Mary Townsend Porter W. B. Drake L. S. Johnson Blanche Robinson Dell AAUW Women’s Genevieve Apgar Hilda Wernher Women’s Christian Temperance Union First Methodist Church A. J. Romine WCTU Europe

Nurses Hear Doctor On South Pacific Life

The Athens and Hocking County Branches of District No. 4 of Ohio State Nurses Association met February 25 at Blossers Restaurant in Logan. Sixteen nurses attended the dinner and meeting followed by entertainment from Harold Kellar and Sonny Adams of Logan. Dr. R. C. Jones of Hocking Valley Hospital spoke of naval service in the Southwest Pacific during World War II with photos of island invasions and native life. Athens attendees included Mrs. Evelyn Cox Esta Smith Lucille Scott and Dorothy Parker. Nelsonville group members were Mrs. Ruth Dougherty Helena Kirwan Louise Magee and Regina Whyte.

Athens Hocking County District No. 4 Ohio State Nurses Association Blossers Logan Harold Kellar Sonny” Adams R. C. Jones Hocking Valley Hospital South West Pacific Evelyn Cox Esta Smith Lucille Scott Dorothy Parker Nelsonville Ruth Dougherty Helena Kirwan Louise Magee Regina Whyte

Mrs Willard Border Leaves for Korea to Join Husband

Mrs. Willard Border of Athens with her three children Roberta Jacquelyn and Willard Jr sails Tuesday aboard the Cincinnation from San Francisco to Kwansung Korea to join Lt Border with U S occupation forces now stationed there.

Korea Willard Border Athens Roberta Jacquelyn Willard, Jr San Francisco Kwansung Lt. Border U. S

Hathomar Class Dinner Observes St Patrick Theme

Fifty five attended the Hathomar Sunday School Class March dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the First Methodist Church social rooms. Tables glowed with green tapers and green white decor. Cake ice cream were served. committee members listed. program devotions and treasurer's report presented.

Hathomar First Methodist Church Robert Jones Richard Jackson Carl Roberts C. R. Dailey Lowell Patterson

Apple Juice Recipe Contest Opens for Prizes

A contest offers a $100 FE Bond first prize with March 1 to March 31 entry period. Prizes include Bonds for first second and third, plus 15 cash awards. Send entries to the Apple Juice Recipe Contest 520 New Center Building Detroit Michigan.

New Center Building Detroit 2 Mich

Athens High Faces Glenford Challenge on Tourney Schedule

Gallipolis opens the tournament schedule with Athens High favored to win. The threat arrives as Glen Hursey brings Glenford to challenge Athens in the next game.

Gallipolis Athens Glen Hursey Glenford

We the Women by Ruth Millett Advocates Homemaker Creativity

The essay argues that marriage and homemaking empower women to influence family life, nurture right values, and build a stimulating home circle. It claims motherhood offers creative opportunity, with free hours for community work after children go to school, and denies that marriage stifles a woman.

New York

Return to Millfield after Morgantown visit

Mr and Mrs Norval James have returned to their Millfield home following a visit with relatives in Morgantown West Virginia.

Millfield Chauncey Norval James Morgantown W. Va

Sugar Creek Band Benefit Pie Social Planned

CHAUNCEY The Sugar Creek School Community Club recently met at the school with Mrs Mary Belle Sycks as president and Mrs Gladys Simpkins as secretary in charge. They planned an old fashioned pie social on March 15 to raise funds for band instruments for Sugar Creek School. A short program of instrumental and vocal numbers by Rosanna Phillips Lois Willis Martha James Juanita Swyeks Sheila Douglas Nancy Davis Mary North and Delores McLean was presented. A pot luck lunch followed. the next meeting will be March 8.

Chauncey Sugar Creek School Community Club Mary Belle Sycks Gladys Simpkins Sugar Creek Rosanna Phillips Lois Willis Martha James Juanita Swyeks Shelia Douglas Nancy Davis Mary North Delores McLean

Patton Hosts Thursday Bridge Club at Mill Field

Mrs. Patton welcomed members of the Thursday night bridge club to her Mill Field home. Three tables played with high score by Mrs. Vern White, second by Mrs. Rex Nagle, low by Mrs. Sigmond Kozma, travel by Mrs. Mabel Smith. dessert served.

Chauncey Grover Patton Millfield Vern White Rex Nagle Sigmond Kozma Mabel Smith Elizabeth Willis Bertha Sanders Helen Sanders Louise White Virginia Kozma

Seniors to Stage Play in Mid April Chauncey Dover High

Chauncey Dover high school senior class presents Wedding Spells as the stage production. Cast has been chosen and the performance will occur around mid April. Ruth Andrian of the faculty coaches the play.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Ruth Andrian

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Postponed to April 1

The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Club meeting set for Thursday was postponed to the regular meeting on April 1. Secretary Mrs Dorothy Daugherty announced the change.

Band Boosters Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Dorothy Daugherty

Athens Visitors Chauncey Millfield Residents Attend

The following Millfield residents were Athens visitors Saturday: Mr. and Mrs. Harley Lanning, Miss Virginia Lanning, Mrs. Clarence Sanders, Mrs. Grover Patton, Bill Sanders, Jerry Russell, Mrs. Rex Nagle and Mia. Vern White and Mr. and Mrs. Norval James.

Chauncey Millfield Athens Harley Lanning Virginia Lancning Clarence Sanders Grover Patton Bill Sanders Jerry Russell Rex Nagle Mia. Vern White Noreval James

Double-Action Senna Laxative Marketed For Cold Discomfort

Advertises Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin as a two in one remedy for winter colds causing constipation and stomach upset. Promotes its two active ingredients as effective for relief and stool regulation.

Dr. Caldwell

Dr Caldwell’s Senna Laxative advertised benefits

Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Senna relieves constipation gently and pleasantly with carminative action for upset stomach and gastric distress. It has been famous for over 50 years and is loved by children. Available in 60¢ and 41.90 sizes.

Needle Club to Meet Chauncey

Members of the Millfield Needle Club will be entertained Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Bertha Sanders.

Chauncey Millfield Bertha Sanders

How Dr Edwards Helps Folks Who Are Constipated

For over 40 years Dr F M Edwards, an Ohio doctor, offered relief from constipation and related symptoms with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The vegetable remedy is said to cleanse the digestive tract gently, acting on both upper and lower bowels to promote natural, comfortable bowel movements without griping. Sold at drugstores for 16 or 30 cents.

F. M. Edwards Ohio Dr. Edwards

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Society News Loring Connett Richard Banks Dewey Goddard William H. Herbert al Gardner Leslie M. Clark Donald Stoker Beta Chapter Weves’ Auxiliary Lydia E. Piiam Lydia E. Pinkham Gibson Athens Pharmacy Court St. Athens Phi Delt Donnie Hockenberry Ellen Hockenberry Gordon Dailey Nancy Norris Ruth Ellen Sands George Sands Dickie Wooten Russell Smith Delbert White Larry White Gordon Scott Jane Ann Kell James Householder H. G. Householder Kathleen Campbell Oral Carpenter E. A. Davis Ray Hockenberry Charles Dailey Wilson Norris John F. Wooten Glen Scott John W. Kell Hartford W.va New Chi Omega Head Pi Kappa Alpha Chapter W. J. Smith Hobson O. Houck Cottage Tea Room Prof George Starr Lasher Council of Church Women First Christian Church E. T. Rice Nannie Allom Rebekah Oddfellows Hall Higley Irving Dickman Berry Hotel Phi Mu Don Millikan E. State St Alpha Gamma Delta Alumna Association Margaret Burke Elliott St Franklin Calvin Albany Henry Boho ST Re Rao A Rey Athens Ice & Storage Co Ruth Millett Rs. Patton Social Catsup Gyles Rexall Italy Cline Pharmacy Dr.Edwards FSB Manoral Saratoga Pantie Lorin
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