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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1950

Page

7

Athens League for Service reports hundreds aided in county

Fifty three members led by Mrs. Frank B. Richey completed weekly work hours across six Twigs. Volunteers provided transportation for medical care, clothing for the Athens County Children's Home, nursery and play groups, fire relief aid, a Children's Theater, and secretarial support. A piano is sought for the home and plans for next year will be shared at the May meeting.

Athens League Frank B. Dilley Columbia Ave Athens League Frank B. Richey Athens County Richey C. R. Hoskins H. C. Dorman W. H. Herbert B. F. Cutler Children’s Theater Vic Sheron Fred Picard E. J. Rosener R. C. Hopkins Dial P. O. Nichols William B. Biggs James V. Rice Dwight H. Rutherford Athens County Red Cross Paul H. Fontaine Rutherford Fontaine Athens League For Service Dilley

Newspapers Lead Colleges In Applied Psychology Education

Dr George W Crane praises newspapers as practical universities ahead of colleges for teaching applied psychology. He notes tuition costs and urges colleges to require business psychology courses, recounts the history from 1905 to World War II, and invites readers to join a local study club with a 3-cent stamp and dime enclosure.

George W. Crane Clyde G Wisconsin Leges Congress Walter Dill Scott

We the Women A Few Highlights On Men and Marriage

Ruth Millett lists observations about wives and husbands and marriage dynamics. The piece argues women influence men through attention and health, noting how envy, generosity, and control affect relationships and happiness.

Susan Peters dazzles in Barretts of Wimpole Street tour

Hollywood notes say Susan Peters, in a wheelchair, tours as Elizabeth Barrett while caring for Timmy. Ava Gardner draws laughs in East Side West Side. Princess Margaret's U S visit stirs diplomatic chatter. Ruth Chatterton heads to TV. Colman aids The Halls of Ivy. Fox plots Come to the Stable sequel with Celeste Holm and Lorette Young.

Hollywood NEA Susan Peters Elizabeth Barrett America England Princess Margaret U. S Engand Ruth Chatterton Ronald Colman Ivy Fox Celeste Holm Loretta Young

Albany Club Calendar Shows Luncheon and Sales

Saturday events include a DAR Luncheon at Thacker y House at 1 p.m. Reservations by Monday via Mrs. J. E. Cline. Jolly Workers Club bake sale at Kerr's Hardware 9 a.m. Pythian Sisters rummage sale at city hall on March 18 with articles brought Friday night. Summit Grange meets Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at New Marshfield with sandwich contributions. Albany FHA bake sale at Carpenter's Hardware on Saturday.

Thackery House J. E. Cline Albany Jolly Workers Club Kerr’s Hardware Pythian Sisters City Hall Summit Grange New Marshfield Albany Fha Carpenter’s Hardware

Rank Presents Taming of the Shrew Before Plains Pupils

Jack Rank, dramatist and playwright, staged The Taming of the Shrew for The Plains high school pupils. Rank portrayed multiple roles with off stage breaks of seven to twenty seconds for costume changes, observed by Mary Lee Hardy.

Jack Rank the Plains High School Mr. Rank Mary Lee Hardy

Right Way Introduction at Social Event

A hostess introduces an elderly woman to a seated young woman. The correct etiquette is for the younger guest to rise for the greeting, while the other guest remains standing during the introduction at the gathering.

Maecenas Club Theme Music At Tuesday Meeting

The Maecenas Literary Club met with Mrs. William McGarity to discuss music. Mrs. C D Duncan presented a Brahms sketch and performed solos with piano selections. Mrs. E W Bingman presided at roll call of favorite composers. refreshments followed. An anniversary dinner is planned for the next meeting.

Maecenas Literary Club William McGarity C. D. Duncan Johannes Brahms E. W. Bingman

Women’s GOP Club To Pick Delegates

The Athens County Women’s Republican Club will meet at the courthouse Monday at 7 30 p m Delegates and alternates to the spring conference will be elected The Netherlands Plaza Hotel Cincinnati will be headquarters for the spring conference on April 13 14 hotel reservations are available said Mrs W H Wakefield president Plans include a potluck dinner Monday evening Stain removal tips follow with advice on table cloth stains.

Athens County Republican Club Netherlands Plaza Cincinnati W. H. Wakefield

Phi Kappa Tau Founder Speaks At Ohio University Banquet

Phi Kappa Tau founder William H. Shideler spoke at the Ohio University chapter’s Founders Day Banquet at Van Meter’s Restaurant. About 120 attendees from Athens and nearby towns heard memories of the fraternity while scholarship awards were announced for John Donaldson, Charles Hawkins, Thomas Blair, Thomas Reinhold, Paul Batchelder, Theodore Pavlick, Roger Porter, and Gerald Spurgeon.

Phi Kappa Tau Ohio University William H. Shideler Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity van Meter’s Athens Shideler Miami University Ment Jack L. Anson Akron Roger Porter Shaker Heights Earl Phillips Charles Hawkins Mt. Vernon Henry Dotzloff Vermillion John Donaldson Maple Heights Thomas Blair Lisbon Thomas Reinhold Uniontown Paul Batchelder Shade Theodore Pavlick Marietta Cleveland Gerald Spurgeon Genoa P. F. Good Jack Anson Earl Phillips, Jr

Displaced Persons and Refugee Students Topic

The International Relations Study Group of the AAUW meets Monday evening at Miss Irma Voigt’s home to discuss displaced persons and pending legislation. A panel of three refugee students from Poland, Czechoslovakia, and China will speak, with open attendance for interested guests.

AAUW Irma Voigt Park Place Charles Matthews Dick Lysakowski Poland Bud Smetana Czechoslovakia Mai Lee China Miss Voigt

Why I Went To College Discussed By OU Graduate Student

Mrs. Rogert Mager, an Ohio University graduate student from Cleveland, spoke before the Higley Study Club Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. P. F. Wamsley home on Lorain Avenue. Mrs. A. F. Jeutter presided and Mrs. Mary Williams led a current events program.

Rogert Mager Ohio University Cleveland Higley P. F. Wamsley Lorain Ave A. F. Jeutter Mary Williams

Birth of Daughter Traci Lee Smith in Denver

Mr and Mrs William J Smith Jr announce the birth of a daughter named Traci Lee on March 16 in Denver. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W J Smith Sr of Gainesville Texas and Mr and Mrs Haydn A McCaskill of 10 N May Ave Denver. Mrs McCaskill has been in Denver since February.

William J. Smith, Jr Sare Nonae Traci Lee Denver W. J. Smith Gainsville Texas Haydn A. McCaskill May Ave McCaskill Betty Lee McCaskill

Two Birthdays Are Observed At Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Worley West hosted a birthday dinner for the 77th birthday of Mrs. Clara Gilogly and the 17th birthday of Barbara Jean West. Guests included Mrs. Emma Jones, Mrs. Lou Stanley, William and Perley West, Vina Gillogly, Belle Fought, Denver McVey. The oldest guest was 87 year old Vina Gillogly. Tested seed from a reliable grower will contain few weed seeds.

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