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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1948

Page

11

One Act Plays Impress University Audiences

University Playshop presents three one acts Monday and Tuesday with repeat showings Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Directors include Kathrin Gottshall and Roger Allen guiding Chekhov Swan Song Four Peters and Ways and Means with cast led by Walter Hauck Muriel Diamond Ann Preston Miriam Schauder Carolyn Mobus Georgeann Fornwalt and Robert Wilson.

Hio University Udent Center Chekov Wan Song Kathn Gottshall Elizabeth Etzel Pen Coward Roger Allen Jekov Walter Hauck Ars Comediennes Muriel Diamond Ann Preston Miriam Schauder Carolyn Mobus Noel Coward Georgeanne Fornwalt Robert Wilson

The Plains FHA Plans March 18 Officers Rally

The Plains FHA met March 12 in Home Economics room with President Juanita McDonald presiding. Plans were set for the regional officers FHA Rally at The Plains on Thursday night March 18. Representatives include the official board honorary members club mothers Anita Glass Elizabeth Johnson Joan Baughman and Delores Novotni. Sophomore class girls serve the dessert course. Junior Homemaker degree conferred on Bonnie Bond Betty Bryan Virginia Canale Marjorie Finnearty Lucille Guess Pat Hanning Mary Lee Hardy Betty Ann Mace Arlene McClain Charlotte Miller Pearl Phillips Lois Powell Ruth Tope Donna Thompson. Ninth Grade Girls served light refreshments directed by Wanda Lovsey.

The Plains Fha Juanita McDonald Betty Bryan Virginia Canale Marjorie Finnearty Lucille Guess Pat Hanning Mary Lee Hardy Betty Ann Mace Arlene McClain Charlotte Miller Pearl Phillips Lois Powell Ruth Tope Donna Thompson Wanda Lovsey

Newlyweds Fred and Violet Cooper shower hosts named guests

Mrs. Anna Cooper and Mrs. Sylvia Keirns co hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Cooper home on February 28 for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cooper. Many gifts were received and refreshments served to a long line of attendees including Vera Hillen Mildred Weekley Jack Bruce Diana Nerbert Harris Gloria Weekley Clyde Sedgewich Carrie Augustine Carolyn Fred Keirns Ernest Cooper and many Weekley and Keirns relatives. Those unable to attend were Mrs Fred Heavener and Mr and Mrs William LaFollette.

Anna Cooper Sylvia Keirns Clyde Sedgewich Carrie Augustine Carolyn Fred Keirns Ernest Cooper Dick Bevener Jennings Weekley Dottie Janice Eugene Mildred Cooper Madeline Weekley Jackie Davis Martha Rizer Thelma Weekley Bernard Gerald Bob Weekley Ruth Keirns Frances Clyde Genevieve Keirns Fred Heavener William LaFollette

Sweetheart Serenade Dance At Hotel Berry By CMC Sorority

The Hotel Berry hosts this year’s CMC sorority Sweetheart Format dance on Friday March 19 from 9 to 12 with Willie McKay and his orchestra providing music. Marion Vanity leads the committee with Alyce Gaskill Jackie Deem Sally Davis Patty Robinson Pat Henry Barbara Wagner and Diana Roach. invitees include Mr and Mrs Frank Rauch Jr Mr and Mrs Ralph Dupler Mr and Mrs E G Davis Mr and Mrs H O Wagner Mrs Louis Brown Mr O L Wood and Marilyn Poling. Rushees listed include Ruth Ellen Sands Charlotte Lohse Antoinette Ondis Judy Sheakley Betsy Baker Marianna Hellebrandt Patty Fitzer Barbara White Barbara Barrows Betty Lambert Marilyn Paulson Billy Je Nuzum Martha Dee Morrison Dottie Silvus Barbara Williams Tommie Lou Southerton Helen Lehman Lena Ackley Caroline Mefi Katie Carpenter Rochelle Silverman Nancy Martin Joyce Bachus Suzanne Tolson Patty Whaley Faith Clark Dorothy Kelley and Mary Spurbeck. Public invited and tickets available from sorority members or at door.

Berry C.M.C Willie McKay Marion Vanity Alyce Gaskill Jackie Deem Sally Davis Patty Robinson Pat Henry Bar Bara Wagner Diana Roach Frank Rauch, Jr Ralph Dupler E. G. Davis H. O. Wagner Louis Brown O. L. Wood Marilyn Poling Ruth Ellen Sands Charlotte Lohse Antoinette Ondis Judy Sheakley Betsy Baker Marianna Hellebrandt Patty Fitzer Barbara White Barbara Barrows Betty Lambert Marilyn Paulson Billy Je Nuzum Martha Dee Morrison Dottie Silvus Barbara Williams Tommie Lou Southerton Helen Lehman Lena Ackley Caroline Mefti Katie Carpenter Rochelle Silverman Nancy Martin Joyce Bachus Suzanne Tolson Patty Whaley Faith Clark Dorothy Kelley Mary Spurbeck

Easter Bazaar and Bake Sale at Richland Ave Church

Social note reports WSCS of Richland Avenue Methodist Church sponsoring its annual Easter Bazaar and bake sale starting Friday March 19 at 8 30 a m at Carpenters Hardware Store. A birth notice states Mr and Mrs Homer Logan of Athens announce daughter Linda Louise born Monday March 15. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Logan of Middleport.

WSCS Richland Ave. Methodist Church Carpenter's Hardware G. O Homer Logan Athens Linda Louise Albert Logan Middleport

We the Women by Ruth Millett on greeting husbands at home

The piece lists common faults in greeting a husband at dinner time. It notes notes about notes on the piano, complaining stories, and mismanaged evenings. It suggests such habits spoil the welcome and set a grim tone for the night.

Ruth Millett Junior

Fine Finish Your Wood Furniture With Simple Home Polish

A guide to achieving lustrous wood finishes covers bottled furniture polish lemon oil liquid wax and a home mix of linseed oil and turpentine. Rub along the grain and apply thinly then allow to stand before polishing. includes care tips for waxes and a recipe for a furniture wash. Also notes a rummage sale by Athens Alumnae and a birthday dinner honor.

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