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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1943

Page

10

Bird talk highlights at Child Conservation League meeting

The Child Conservation League met at Mrs. Thomas E. Gibson’s home Tuesday night with Mrs. Charles Farrow as assistant hostess. Dr. H. T. Gier of Ohio University spoke on birds and their habits. A rummage sale sponsored by the club is planned for April 15 and 16 in the Coty Building.

Child Conservation League Thomas E. Gibson Charles Farrow H. T. Gier Ohio University

Alpha Delta Pi Elects Officers For the Year

Alpha Delta Pi of Ohio University elected Margaret Gill president for the year. Sally Doyle vice president Bertha Martin rushing chairman. Other officers include Jane Todd recording secretary Louise Schroeder corresponding secretary Betty Lind Betsy Sloan treasurers Doris Enterline social chair Charlotte Hoyt chaplain Dorothy Halley guard Eugenia Kresge historian Joan Seidman house manager Janice Murray reporter. Home Defense was the party theme on March 5 with war stamps for admittance and rooms decorated Army Navy Marine U S C. Union Prayer meeting set for March 12 7 30 p m at Pilgrim Holiness Church.

Alpha Delta Pi Ohio University Margaret Gill Langsville Ohio Sally Doyle Youngstown Bertha Martin Cleveland Jane Todd Willoughby Louise Schroeder Betty Lind Betsy Sloan Belle Center Doris Enterline Charlotte Hoyt East Orange New Jersey Dorothy Halley Eugenia Kresge Athens Joan Seidman Lakewood Janice Murray Blacksburg Virginia Adpi Navy Marine

Browns celebrate 25th wedding anniversary in Athens

Mr. and Mrs. Clinton E. Brown of 151 E State St mark 25 years of marriage with a surprise dinner on Sunday February 28. Attendees included children Opal, Dorothy, Robert, Gailendean, and Sue Ann with several relatives and grandchildren, sharing in the milestone.

Clinton E. Brown E. State St Opal Frank Howell Daniel Brownell Howell Athens Athens High School James Mesehher Dorothy Robert Gailendean Amesville Spicer Keirns Hooper Ridge Mary Wolf Irvin Wolf Jackie Lee Eleanor Keirns Otho Coon Sue Ann the Plains Daniel Opal Brown Clinton Brown

University Women’s Glee Club Concert at Memorial Auditorium

Ohio University College of Fine Arts presents the University Women’s Glee Club in a March 14 program at Memorial Auditorium. The concert features Benedict and guest artist Bruce Talbot with Virginia Segale, Jane Gill Warner piano, and James McCollum, OU alumnus and high school music supervisor, as composer of The Wind.

University Women's Glee Club Memorial Auditorium Ohio University College of Fine Arts Margaret A. Memorial Bruce Talbot Virginia Segale Keel Travlin Enders Malotte Jane Gill Warner Lisze Schumann Will O' the Wisp Spress Louise Goerke Gertrude Larkin Eleanor Vantilburg McCollum James McCollum the Wind Ohio University University of Michigan High School Lakewood

Mary Trout Weds Sgt Markins in Gallipolis Ceremony

Mary Margaret Trout daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Trout of Athens married Staff Sergeant Clarence Markins son of Mr and Mrs Ed Markins of Trimble in Gallipolis on Saturday March 6. Mrs Markins is a 1942 Athens High School graduate and has worked in Akron. Markins completed Army Technical Training at Shepard Field Texas and Consolidated Aircraft School in San Diego and is stationed at Pueblo Colorado awaiting duties on United States bombers.

Mary Margaret Trout Harry Trout State St Athens Clarence Markins Ed Markins Trimble Gallipolis Markins Athens High School Akron Army Technical Training Shepard Field Texas Consolidated Aircraft School San Diego Cal Pueblo Colo

Looking Healthy Saves Time in Beauty Routine

Alicia Hart notes 1943 beauty standards favor a 20 minute daily routine. wartime beauty emphasizes health from within, natural nails and hair, tailored outfits, and a practical approach over prewar lavishness. Regular basic care, brushing, cleansing, exercise, and diet keep skin and hair in good condition.

Alicia Hartner Fifth Avenue

Democrats Women Club to Meet in Richland Avenue Home

The Democrat Women of Athens County will hold a meeting Saturday March 13 at 7 50 p m at the home of Mrs Alva Haning Richland Ave Plans include using club funds for donations A potluck supper will be served

Athens County Democrat Women's Club Alva Haning Richland Ave Hamlyn Club Ernest Baughman

BPW Plans WAVES Recruiting Effort in Athens

Athens Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor WAVES recruitment with Russell Windisch of the Navy Recruiting Station Athens as guest speaker. Eleanor Minister leads the committee with Etta Foster Martha Kind and Jessie Doolittle. Dwight Rutherford spoke on Victory Bond Drive plans. Miss Huston of Xenia will head a March 15 dinner at 6 15 p m in the Student Grill with Jeanette Hayes as guest. The club's Miss Rowena Sprout presided over the meeting.

Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Navy Women’s Auxiliary Russell Windisch Navy Athens Eleanor Minister Etta Foster Martha Kind Jessie Doolittle Dwight H. Rutherford Olive H. Huston Xenia Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Jeanetté Hayes Columbus Ohio Federation John Jagers Alice Lagerstrom Huston Little Theater Athens High School American Association of University Women Athens League of Women Voters Business and Professional Women’s Club Margaret Laverty Theresa Heiser Dayton Rowena G. Sprout

Local Personal Notices Share Illnesses Travels and Appointments

Miss Betty Lou Wyckoff a Ohio University freshman underwent appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital after illness at Edwin Watts Church library. Sgt. Brewster Higgins on ten day furlough visits relatives before leaving for Will Rogers Field Oklahoma. Mrs Power and John Power travel to Fort Sumner New Mexico to join Flight Officer Paul Power. Eugene Power stationed in Deming New Mexico. Mrs Overbeck former Audrey Knowlton called home for ill mother Mrs Nichols. Lt Harold G Kelley newly commissioned signals officer visits before Fort Monmouth duty. Mary P Carpenter guest at home after nursing studies. Harold Snow completed Army Signal training and awaits Camp Crowder transfer. Lizzie Sherman called to Athens for sister’s illness.

Betty Lou Wyckoff Ohio University Edwin Watts Churb Sheltering Arms Hospital Miss Wyckoff Clarence Wyckoff Mapelwood Drive Sgt Brewster Higgins Homer Higgins Sgt. Higgins Will Rogers Field Oklahoma East St. Louis Joe Higgins Paul Power Washington St John Power Union St Fort Sumner N. Mexico Power S. G. Nichols Lower Plains Libbie Reeves Carpenter Sam Scott New Marshfield Nichols Harold G. Kelley Guy Kelley Foster Place U. S. Army Signal Corps Fort Monmouth New Jersey Kelley U. S. Signal Corps

Community Club and Church Events Calendar

Thursday session at the Presbyterian Church 7 p m and youth classes. First Methodist and First Christian hold Thursday services at 7 30 p m. Hughes family Paraguay program directed by Group Six. Daughters of Union Veterans postpone event one week due to redecoration. Athens Grange practice at 8 p m. Friday World Day of Prayer 1 30 p m at First Christian Church. Past Chiefs Club meets at Lenna Woods home. U S Daughters of 1812 meet at Delle Finsterwald home 7 30 p m. Central Avenue Methodist rummage sale March 12 13 at City Hall. Hamlyn Club meets Friday 7 30 p m with potluck.

The Presbyterian Church Martzolff First Methodist Church Women's Council of the First Christian Church Hughes Ohio Paraguay South America Group Six Mildred Giesecke Daughters of Union Veterans American Legion First Christian Church Chiefs Club Lenna Woods Race St U. S. Daughters of 1812 Delle Finsterwald Franklin Ave Circle Three Central Avenue Methodist Church City Hall Hilah Barnshill W.S.C.S Central Avenue Rich- Methodist Church Finland Ave. Methodist Church

Theresa Heiser Leaving for Dayton Air Service Command

Theresa Heiser, secretary to Ohio University's dean of women, will leave next Monday for Patterson Field Dayton to join the Air Service Command. She earned a BS in education in 1936 and has been active in Kappa Delta Pi Psi Chi and the Business and Professional Women’s Club in Athens. Her home is Jacksonville.

Air Service Command Patterson Field Dayon Theresa Heiser Ohio University Irma E. Voigt Miss Heiser Kappa Delta Pi Psi Chi Business and Professional Women's Club Athens Heiser Jacksonville

Modern Dance Explained By Murial Schochen Hawkins

Ohio University students hear Miss Murial Schochen define modern dance as expressive body movement beyond storytelling ballet. She contrasts modern with ballet and notes audience participation enhances the concert experience. Ohio University Modern Dance Club officers and the Erick Hawkins Pearl Lang concert details follow.

Murial Schochen Hawkins Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Erick Hawkins Pearl Lang Murial Schochen Ohio University Modern Dance Club Miss Schochen Constance J. Volman Cleveland Virginia Mae Gaver Dayton

Sour Cream Cookies and Funeral Notice

Sour cream cookies are described with ingredients and steps including butter sugar flavorings egg and sour cream baked at 375 for 12 minutes. The second item reports Mr and Mrs F D Rice of Marietta attending the funeral Monday of U S Petty of Monongah West Virginia, former Athens residents.

F. D. Rice Marietta U. S. Petty Monongah W. Va Athens

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