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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1950
Page
7
Helene, married five years, confronts a domineering mother in law who drags her son away from her, keeping all dates and plans centered on mama. Dr. Crane advises avoiding such husbands and insists the wife be the number one woman in his life after marriage.
Alpha Delta Pi auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. L. F. Lausche Monday evening with Mrs. J. B. Roberts presiding in the president's absence. They planned a rummage sale and a senior banquet set for May, and noted the national convention will be in Macon, Georgia, this summer. Mrs. Harry Benz attended as a guest.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening March 5 at the church with prayers songs and a Bible study. Linda Lea Tripp is the group reporter. Various residents visited and hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Hayes and twins of Stockport. Local schools reopened March 6 after flu closures. Alonzo Mace celebrated his 85th birthday March 3 with family nearby.
Brownie scout party at Athens High School Little Theatre and Girl Scout Birthday dinner on Monday evening were cancelled due to illness in the community.
Practical dating advice for women on making a good impression without overdoing it. Emphasizes letting him plan, avoiding late nights, not pressuring for future contact, and being genuine to invite a second date. Encourages subtlety, restraint, and appreciation for shared time.
The Hobson Study Circle met Tuesday at the Cottage Tea House with 26 members. Edna Way, professor of space arts at Ohio University, spoke on New Trends in Housing and displayed illustrations. Mrs. Clarence Starn introduced her. coffee service was by Mrs. Risley and Mrs. Vaughn. Guests included Mrs. H. M. Woods, Mrs. Dorothy Rea and Mrs. Maude Kittsmiller.
A historical daily menu lists breakfast with orange and grapefruit juice corn flakes and pecan rolls. Lunch includes vegetable soup peanut butter and honey sandwiches and apricot crisp. Dinner features Swiss steak scalloped potatoes lima beans with chopped bacon tomato aspic and baked custard plus spice cake.
The Playshop's One-Act series at Ohio University opens with three plays at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Ewing Auditorium. George Charles's A Rainbow of Husbands directed by Charles Kline. The Kingdom of God by G. M. Sierra directed by Sylvia Lakomska. These Doggone Elections by Edward Koch Jr. directed by Dorothy Lasher. Admission is free.
The Faculty Wives Club of Ohio University met in the faculty club rooms after a Wednesday afternoon business meeting. Tea table decor was green for St. Patrick's Day. Chairmen were Mrs. A. C. Anderson and Mrs. Carleton Calkins with Mrs. E. Herndon Hudson and Mrs. E. G. Smith as hostesses. Assistants included Mrs. Paul Black and others.
The Esther Class hosted its annual guest night on Monday evening with a 6:30 potluck dinner. Miss Sylvia Gilfilen spoke on God, the Master Musician, and a trio including Miss Gilfilen, Mrs. E J Person and Miss Ethel Beekman performed. Beverly Davis, Mrs. Don Graham, and Mr. Fred Lee Tom sang Irish ballads for St Patrick's Day.
A surprise birthday party was held at 55 N. Shafer St for Mr Bernard Cooley. Guests included Mr and Mrs Warren Munn, Mr and Mrs James Buck, Mr and Mrs Harold Cooley, Mr and Mrs Robert Cooley, Mr and Mrs Gene Hamer, Mr and Mrs James Vercoe, all of Athens. Also attending were Mr and Mrs James Ogg of Stewart, Mr and Mrs Norman Saylor of New Marshfield, Mr and Mrs Richard Coffman of The Plains, and Mrs Bernard Cooley.
The Pallas Club will meet at 32 Sunnyside Drive the home of Mrs H J Jeddeloh this Saturday at 2 30 p m Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale in City Hall on Saturday starting at 9 a m
A Wednesday reception at Lindley Hall lounge honored 187 OU students named to the dean's list for a 3.0 average. President John C. Baker spoke. Mrs. Thomas Gorton and Mrs. George Kabat poured. Athens High School graduates Margaret Scott Sam Henderson Jan Clark Flora Armbruster and others were among the honorees.
D I Gandee Jr son of Mr and Mrs D I Gandee of Athens Route 1 has been installed as president of Gamma Lambda chapter of Phi Theta Pi at Mountain State College Parkersburg West Virginia.
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