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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1948

Page

6

Initiation for Alpha Xi Delta Pi Chapter Members

The Pi chapter held initiation on March 7 with Janet Page of Cuyahoga Falls as the new member. Weekend visitors included Mrs. R Page of Akron and daughter Ann. Initiates from Athens and other Ohio cities attended a Sunday church service and banquet with chapter members.

Athens OU Chapter Alpha Xi Delta Pi Chapter Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Janet Page Cuyahoga Falls R. Page Akron Ann Janet Barbara Algeo Joan Algeo Donna Buck Ruth Rowland Doris Brunn Helen Cowen Indianapolis Ind Kay Faulkner Springfield Lois Heidenreich Hudson Carol Jenkinson Jill Julyan Cleveland Jean MacArthur Ashtabula Sylvia Magnusson Euclid Charlotte Richards New Lexington Arden Smith Youngstown Joan Specht E. Cleveland Jo Ann Utley Columbus

Pops Concert Event of March 14

The Ohio University Varsity Band will present its annual Pops Concert on Sunday March 14 at 815 p m in Memorial Auditorium. The 60 member band under Ross Davis with Athens members Bettie Brown Robert Hawk Paul Lehman and Carlos Nye performs selections by Alford Romberg Berlin Bach Sieczynski Verdi and others. Arnold Brown pianist conductor after intermission. admission free. The page also notes PTA event Amesville Wis show Your Friends Snakes March 18 and fashion pattern features in Fashion magazine with mail order details.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Ross Davis Athens Bettie Brown Robert Hawk Paul Lehman Carlos Nye Arnold Brown Bach Brown College In Fine Arts WOUN Phi Mu Alpha Ames-Bern PTA Amesville Elmer Lou Johnson Ashland Wis Fanny Matteson Fashion Pattern Magazine

Sadie Hawkins Dance Promoted At Armory Tonight

Town letters praise Athens Armory event from 9 to 12 for the first Sadie Hawkins dance here. Promoters Jim Nard and Dave Dorn organized a lively program with a 14 piece orchestra. Souvenir programs list characters like The Scraggs and Earthquake McGoon. prizes include a sport coat and gift sets from local merchants.

Armory Willie McKay Scraggs Hairless Joe Earthquake McGoon Moonbeam McSwine Lonesome Polecat Jim Nard Dave Dorn Dave Cleveland Athens

Fifth Faculty Recital at Ohio University features Armida Koivisto

Armida Koivisto, pianist and Minnesota native of Finnish descent, will perform at Memorial Auditorium Sunday March 14 at 4 p.m. as the fifth concert in the Faculty Recital Series. The program includes Bach Sinfonia in G minor, Chopin Ballade Op 38, Two Satirical Dances, Brahms Intermezzi Op 117, plus pieces by Ravel Schumann and Mark Wessell. Koivisto recently appeared with the University Symphony Orchestra and has given recitals in Michigan Colorado Minnesota and Athens.

Ohio University School of Music Armida Koivisto Memorial Auditorium Miss Koivisto Minnesota University of Colorado J. S. Bach Chopin Dorothy James Brahms Ravel Schumann Mark Wessell

Girl Scout Cookie Sale Starts Across Town

Green-clad Girl Scouts launch their annual Cookie Sale from March 13 to March 20 with deliveries on April 10. Proceeds support the "Little House" cabin project for Athens Scouts. Cookies are vanilla or chocolate filled sandwich treats packed in sanitary boxes. Prizes await top sellers and top-earning troops.

Athens Girl Scouts Thor Olson Sanitary Girl Scout

Club Calendar Friday Events and Girl Scout Cookie Plans

East Side Sewing Club with Mrs John Myers meets Friday at 2 p.m. at 28 Smith Street. Sew-So Sewing Club with Mrs Lydia Fenzel gathers Friday at 7 03 p.m. at 19 Park Place. Presbyterian Church group dessert meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. at 000 East Side Sewing Club. Girl Scouts and Brownies to pick up cookie order books Saturday 9 to 10 30 a.m. at Central School Building.

East Side Sewing Club John Myers Smith St Lydia Fenzel Park Place Six The Presbyterian Church Girl Scout Central School

Latin Club Chooses Latin Week Focus At The Plains High

The Latin Club of The Plains High School met Thursday with Mary Mason president opening by reading material on Latin Week April 11 18 Donna Thompson secretary read the minutes Bette Bryan treasurer read her report Those present were Mary Mason Thelma Gabriel Janice Sparks Bette Bryan David Miller Patricia Hanning Donna Thompson Marjorie Sparks Lois Powell Richard McAllister Jim Nida Roy Allien Jean Woods and Mrs Adda Maccombs club advisor.

Latin Club of the Plains High School Mary Mason Donna Thompson Bette Bryan Thelma Gabriel Janice Sparks David Miller Patricia Hanning Marjorie Sparks Lois Powell Richard McAllister Jim Nida Roy Allien Jean Woods Adda Maccombs

Sigma Phi Gamma Elects Delegates To Convention In Pasadena Calif

Alpha Tau chapter selects Betty Henderson and Mrs James Zarley as delegates to the international convention in Pasadena California in June. Cora Mae Yeager and Phyllis Matthews chosen as alternates at the regular meeting. bake sale planned for Saturday morning March 13 at Carpenter hardware. Also notes internatorial exam prep and a Pallas Club meeting set for March 13 at 2 30 p.m.

Sigma Phi Gamma Pasadena Calif Alpha Tau Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Betty Henderson James Zarley Cora Mae Yeager Phyllis Matthews Carpenter’s Hardware Store Pallas Club H. J. Jeddeloh Sunnyside Dr

Quick's Holds Line Against Inflation With Sensible Drug Prices

A 1941 era ad proclaims Quick's maintains low drug prices despite overall cost increases. It highlights a chart of drug item changes, noting many items show no increase, some up to 20 percent, some reduced, all still below 1941 levels. The message stresses proven record and urges customers to compare prices.

Quick's

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