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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1948

Page

8

Delta Tau Delta Holds 90th Anniversary Banquet and Auxiliary Dinner

Delta Tau Delta celebrated its 90th anniversary and Beta Chapter's 86th year with a Sunday banquet at Athens Country Club. Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt spoke as guest of honor, joined by Purdue toastmaster F Darrel Moore and other alumni. An auxiliary dinner followed at the President Street home for Athens Mothers and Wives with Mrs M D Hughes as president and extensive social planning.

State Supreme Court Weygandt United States Wooster College Western Reserve Law School Lake Erie College Wilberforce University F. Darre! Moore Purdue University LaFayette Indiana Moore Ohio University Frank B. Gullum John M Nolan Hiram Roy Wilson Milton Hughes Thomas N. Hoover George Parks James Roach Lee S. Roach Fred Kirschner University History Loring B. Connett Richard Banks Francis B. Fuller Dewey Goddard William H. Herbert al Gardner Leslie M. Clark Donald Stoker Athens Country Club Beta Chapter Wavves’ Auxiliary Athens Mothers’ and Wives’ Club Delta Tau Delta President St Clarence Roach Charles E. Bittaker Ralph Goodenberger M. D. Hughes John W. Dowler W. H. Cooper Don D. A. Riley Diana Roach Harlan E. Nelson Mary Townsend Porter W. B. Drake L. S. Johnson Blanche Robinson Dell

Prep Follies Minstrel Benefits Waterloo High School

A Saturday minstrel show in Memorial Auditorium featured 100 sorority pledges with Jo Erdman and others performing skits. Bo Mundays orchestra backed by blackface performers. Proceeds support the YWCA, senior class funds, and a Nelsonville hospital project.

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 Marked by Fraternity Milestones

Phi Delta Theta plans a Sunday Founders Banquet at Athens Country Club on March 7 with Paul C. Beam as speaker and Byron A. Wolfe as chair. The event celebrates the 100th anniversary of the national fraternity at Oxford and the Athens chapter’s 50th anniversary, with Dwight N. Walter and others receiving long membership awards. Initiation of new active members will precede the 3:30 p.m. dinner, and local alumni helpers include Ellis Woodworth Rauch Jr and Kenneth Jon Koons.

Paul C. Beam Phi Delta Theta Tens Country Club Accor Byron A. Wolfe Athens Ing Oxford Athens Chaz Grosvenor McKee Pres Talon, Inc Meadville Golden Legion Certifica Dwight N. Walter R. Sheldon Ge Gold Carl D. Sheppard B. Masters He W. Mulberry Country Club Ellis Woodworth Rauch, Jr Kenneth Jon Koons Richard McKinstry Robin Gardner Nelsonville

Nineteen Pupil In Piano Recital At Maplewood Drive

Sunday afternoon Mr Thomas presented nineteen in a piano recital at 12 Maplewood Drive. Participants included Emily Jones, Helen Clutter, Clara Campbell, Donnie Hockenberry, Gordon Dailey, Ruth Ellen Norris, Dickie Sands, Delbert Wootsell, Gordon White, and Kell among others. Parents and friends attended, including the Householders, the Davises, and local residents from Athens and Hartford, W Va.

Thomas Maplewood Drive Jones Emily Householder Clutter Helen Lehman Campbell Clara Davis Gilmore Donnie Hockenberr Hockenberry Gordon Dailey Norris Ruth Ellen George Sands Dickie Wootsell Smith Delbert White White Gordon Scott J. Kell Rober James Householder G. Householder Oralla E. A. Davis Ray Hockenberry Charles Dailey Norris Wooten Glen Scott Athens J Kell Hartford W.va

Shirley Hook Elected Chi Omega President at Initiation Banquet

Shirley Hook was named president of Chi Omega as members held an initiation banquet at Hotel Berry last week. Officers chosen included Bliss as personnel chair Ian Hinkle pledge mistress Rebecca Caldwell vice president McDowell secretary treasurer Norma Ko responding secretary Moore and rush chairman. Fifteen initiates were inducted including Herbert Harline Wolf Gertrude Forney McCuskey Ginnie Ault Williams Jean Hayes Matterday Jean Betz Ann Jo Von Thron Betty Flana Anderson Madelyn Colvig. Recently pledged were Bates Mary Bereson and Elller Pat Dayton.

Shirley Hook Chi Omerity Wee Hotel Berry V Not Bliss Ian Hinkle Mistrecca Caldwell McDowell Lin Norma Ko Moore Rush Lyn Herbert Sally Harline Wolf Gertrude Forney McCuskey Ginnie Ault Williams Jean Hayes Matterday Jean Betz Ann Jo von Thron

Installation of WSCS Officers at February Meeting

Mrs Brooks Russell presided as WSCS installed officers in February. New president Mrs Woodyard and vice president Jesse Gilkey were named along with secretary Mr Radcliffe treasurer Mrs Baughman and education secretary Mrs Dewey St secretary of spirituality Frank Craig. Orville Dailey and Mrs Craig led devotionals. Memorial for former member Mrs Spring observed. Refreshments by Mrs Russell Mrs Stone and Alice.

Brooks Russell WSCS Fou Woodyard Jesse Gilkey Radcliffe Baughman Dewey Frank Craig Orville Dailey Craig

Pi Kappa Alpha Initiates Fourteen Members at Gamma Omicron

Fourteen men joined the Gamma Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha on Sunday. New members named include Robert Corsin, James Calmes, Jose natzky, John Bente, Willie rick, Scott Leesburg, Davie and Mark Kuhar, Cleveland Ansel, Zanesville, John Sc and John Patton, Port David Tuel, Fly, William Salem.

Gamma Omicron Chapt Kappa Alpha Wehmeyer Robert Corsin James Calmes Carey Jose Natzky John Bente Willierick Scott Leesburg Davie Mark Kuhar Cleveland

Community Notes From Crown City And Nearby

Local brief with residents visiting relatives and moving homes. Corbin son Gary returned from Holzer Hospital after a heart ailment. families from Gallipolis, Huntington, Eur eka, Proctorville, Nitro and Sandusky are noted. Screen Classics Amusement Co. resumes showing pictures at the school house on Tuesday and Friday nights. Kathryn Rankin is mentioned among residents.

Jake Ingram Parkersburg Cora Watts Everette Simms Gallipolis Rush James Eureka Willie Simms George Woodyard Floyd Martin Mary Indian River Mich Hershel Call Karen Nitro Ruby Adams Huntington Garfield Watts James Gorby Proctorville Willie Rose William Nichols Crown City Verna Blake Nichols Etta Kerns Emma Church Rex Watts Sandusky A. Lanier Pomeroy Hobart Dillon Arius Watts Leslie Lanier Swan Creek Orin Dillon Lillia Brumfield Columbus Indiana Howard Lockhart Carrie Petrie Kathryn Rankin

Laurelville Church Groups and Social Meetings Report

Mrs. Donald Bower hosted the Les Amies class of the Methodist Church with a brief meeting led by president Mrs. Madge Young and awards to Mrs. Fred Fetherold, Mrs. Mary Rose, and Mrs. Grace Dumm. Various members attended and other social gatherings noted include Laurel Sunday School at Mrs. T. Grattidge’s, EUB Ladies Aid at Mrs. Lillie DeLong’s, and bridge and Stanley parties hosted by local women with score prizes listed.

Laurelville Donald Bower Circleville Les Amies Methodist Church Madge Young Fred Fetherold Mary Rose Grace Dumm J. L. Chilcote Hugh Poling Gwendolyn Dent Robert Bowers Orville Kempton Margaret Chilcote Celes Joe Dennison Celesta Hoy Grace Beecher Warden McClelland Ladies Bridge Club George Swepston Amy Grattidge Ray Ellis Clarence Dumm A. Kempton William Minshall Gene Parker Curtis Kempton Lee Bigham Maude Devault Lillian Hoy Margie West Bob West Dan Bigham Hattie Karr Maude Mettler Ralph Patterson Hallsville Arnold Jones Columbus Frank Cox Lizzie Strous Charles Hoster Hoster Church of God J. B. Stump Gladys Consoliver Dean Shupe John Young Marjorie Shupe Dayton Malcolm Shupe Logan Celesta L. Hoy

Laurel Run Weekend Gatherings Mention Local Families

Mr and Mrs Paul Angles and daughter Polly Ann of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Cc H Patton over the weekend. John Norris Jr returned from a West Coast vacation. Mrs John Norris learned of daughter and family in Grand Forks North Dakota calling. Wayne Todd birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Arthur Todd with Logan guests. Several Columbus visits by Wood and Todd families. Death of Mrs Tillie Wood Crooksville noted with local attendees. Mrs Lawrence Wolfe mentioned.

Laurel Run Paul Angles Polly Ann Columbus Cc. H. Patton Arthur Todd Wayne Pete Brandon Mickey Jerry Wayne Todd Jeffery Logan Charles Wood Gary Grace Stergill East Liverpool J. FE. White Henry Todd Tillie Wood Crooksville Carol Chesser Asbury Walter Haskins Connett Herman Bumgardner Clarence Patton Lawrence Wolfe

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Society News Justice Carl V. Weygandt Lydia E. Pinkham Gibson Athens Pharmacy Athens O S. Court St Weloht & S. Diant Atchine Phi Delt Chi Omega Pi Kappa Alpha Attra Ee Athens Ic Harold Gray Cou Ren Lox Celes Owi Ry Edgar Martin OSA Sob CF Leslie Turne Vic Flint BY V. S. Hamlin Michael O'Malley Ralph Lane Weasel Rocky Slone Freckles Kingston BY Merrill Blosser Mc Goosey Laurel
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