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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1950

Page

7

Federation Starts Clean Up Drive in Athens

The Athens City Federation of Women's Clubs met with Prof. W W Wiggin on civic improvement. They planned a spring cleanup and to review The Mature Mind by Overstreet at the next meeting. Mrs Thomas Wolfe urged open membership to club women and invited newcomers.

Athens City Federation of Women's Clubs W. W. Wiggin Wiggin Hiram Roy Wilson Thomas Wolfe

Athens Briefs: Local Trips Births and Visits Reported

Mr and Mrs H H Kinsel of 12 Stimson Ave returned Friday from a 25 day trip through seven states totaling over 4000 miles. They saw several former Athenians in Florida including Mr and Mrs Charles Bardin New Smyrna Beach Mrs Gus Townsend and more. Mrs W S Freshwater visits conclude with return to North Lewisburg Ohio. Jack C Biddison of Galax Va will spend weekend with his mother at 187 E State St.

H. H. Kinsel Stimson Ave South Florida Mrs. Kinsel Charles Bardin New Smyrna Beach Gus Townsend Richard Fought Coral Gables Bartha Jo Kinsel Miami University Claude Chase Sarasota Kinsel Cypress Gardens Charles Walsh Frank Baker Key West Smoky Mountains Jack C. Biddison Galax Louise C. Biddison E. State St

New Look Fading to Slim Silhouette Returns

A fashion trend report from the New ark fashion fair notes a shift toward slimmer silhouettes as women seek to reduce bulges. Ohio druggists advertise Rennel as a popular fat reducing product with a money back guarantee and easy use without starvation dieting.

Newark Otio Rennel Ohio Mvcenaia

National Head of Journalism Sorority To Speak Thursday

Mrs Betty Hinckle Dunn national president Theta Sigma Phi will speak at Ohio University School of Journalism convocation Thursday at 3 p m in Ewing Auditorium The talk opens a series on journalism career opportunities Prof George Starr Lasher notes Dunn has deep links to placement issues A dinner in her honor at Van Meter s follows at 5 30 p m with faculty and students as guests.

National Head of Journalism Betty Hinckle Dunn Chicago Theta Sigma Phi Ohio University School of Journalism Ewing Auditorium George Starr Lasher Dunn Lasher Theta Sigma Phi van Meter’s Matrix Columbus Athens Jean Poffenberger Rosea Peschan Joan Kely Leona Felsted Margaret Twyman Greta Lash L. J. Horton

Gamblers are immature and chase luck not earnings

Dr George W Crane describes Fritz P a 24 year old gambler losing furniture and wages to betting. He urges emotional maturity and earning through steady work and prudent investment, advising Fritz’s wife to control finances and send for his maturity tests to fix their marriage and finances.

George W. Crane Fritz P Dr. Crane Fritz Santa Claus Sam

Fight Fatigue By Relaxing

A short daily rest helps a woman overcome fatigue by easing tension and restoring energy. Rest can mean sleeping or simply lying down, reading, or switching tasks. a 10 to 15 minute break reduces weariness and supports better health and beauty.

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Rose Ellen Brooks

A bridal shower for Rose Ellen Brooks, soon to wed Weldon Roker on March 11, was held at Miss Suzanne Gooding's home with Pauline Bowles assisting. Guests included many local women and Misses Suzanne Gooding, Elaine Gooding, and Dorothy Brown among others. Stewart WSCS members hosted a meeting March 2 to discuss basement remodeling. A traditional tea rule suggests boiling water, steeping five minutes, and serving with lemon or milk.

Rose Ellen Brooks Weldon Roker Suzanne Gooding Pauline Bowles Clyde Moore Ernie Lambert Raymond Brooks Denver Gooding Howard Efaw Calvin Bean Shirley James Rose Mae Dewey Ruth Blaker Helen Sapp Sally Algeo Jane Morgan Barbara Barrows Barbara Bryan Barbara Gooding Patricia Laziman Marjorie Hooper Martha Richey Elaine Gooding Nellie Ashworth Martha Yeager Patricia Josten Martina Josten Jeannine Gottfried Betty Glass Sharon Oldfield Dorothy Brown Lloyd Dillinger Stewart Group Stewart Wscs

Postponed Operetta at Central Elementary School

Central Elementary School postpones its operetta to Wednesday March 15 at 7 30 p m due to illness among cast members announced by Principal S E Gilmore.

S. E. Gilmore

Phi Mu Names Officers for Year Across Multiple Chapters

Phi Mu Sorority announces its annual officer slate including Pat Smith of Portsmouth as sports head Meriwyn Somers Akron activities Ann Morrison Gallipolis Alice Ayers Harrisville registrar Jane Birns Columbus librarian Marguerite Fullerton New Vienna scholarship Mary Lou Drum Millburn New Jersey assistant scholarship Dana Davis New Philadelphia Women's League Evelyn Baas Cincinnati historian Norma Marek Chagrin Falls reporter and publicity Pat Cook Dayton publicity Jean Cooley Cleveland doorkeeper Jeanne Morris Leesburg fraternity education Jo Brunner Cuyahoga Falls social Diane Rader Coshocton assistant social Donna Guthrie Athens music Mary McColl Geneva assistant pledge director.

Phi Mu Sorority Pat Smith Portsmouth Meriwyn Somers Akron Ann Morrison Gallipolis Alice Ayers Harrisville Jane Birns Columbus Marguerite Fullerton New Vienna Mary Lou Drum Millburn New Jersey Dana Davis New Philadelphia Evelyn Baas Cincinnati Norma Marek Chagrin Falls Pat Cook Dayton Jean Cooley Cleveland Jeanne Morris Leesburg Jo Brunner Cuyahoga Falls Diane Rader Coshocton Donna’ Guthrie Athens Mary McColl Geneva

Calendar of Women Groups Schedule in Athens County

Athens County clubs announce meetings across multiple churches and halls for Thursday March 9. Guest Homer Gall speaks on state agriculture. various branches hold programs, needles clubs, garden club, and alumni events with potlucks and devotions.

Athens County Pomona Grange Summit Grange Marshfield Homer Gall State L of Ohio

Golden anniversary dinner omits Hester names

In Mineral the golden anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Emish had the names of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Hester inadvertently omitted.

J. P. Emish Mineral C. V. Hester

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Federation Thomas Eachus Martha Hoisington Belvidere Ave Ellen Louise Bachus O. L. Hoisington W. S. Freshwater North Lewisburg Mina Fry Ardilla Shuster University Pi Beta Phi Richard Phillips Mary Newkirk Robert S. Wilds A. C. Herold Wilds S. College St Cluce Worry Clinic Miss Brooks Phi Mu Presbyterian Church Hamlin Tobey Board of Education Christian Church UCD Needle Club O. O. Mantz W. State St Amere Needle Club Arthur McPherson N. Congress St Gasco Club Harold Pierce Morris Ave Richland Avenue Methodist Church Ora Hanning Richland Marvin Secoy Albany Community Garden Club Edith Chase Waterloo Alumni Association Frank Ayers E. Mulberry Eagles Ular Pleasanton W. T. Club Bertha Davis Richland Ave I Joseph Malo Colgate Dental Cream Coucars Sao Aoe Gallaher’s Drug Store Glosheen Waverly Uhlman Ecru
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