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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1946

Page

4

Ohio University Newspaper Ball Packs The Women's Gym

More than 200 couples attended the Sigma Delta Chi sponsored event in the Women's Gym Friday night. The gym featured walls decorated with headlines editorial pages front pages and comic pages. Joey Bardin former master of ceremonies entertained with Camel Caravan. Rex Koons led a 13 piece orchestra for the music. Edward C. Birkner chaired the dance committee.

Ohio University Sigma Delta Chi Joey Bardin Camel Caravan J-Prom Arby Arhopast Rex Koons Edward C. Birkner

AHS Musicians Set for PTA Meet at West Side

Athens High School instrumental pupils will perform at the West Side School PTA meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The program features solos and group numbers by Ronald Saunders Jim Scott cornet Joe McBride horn Virginia Hoffman baritone Gary Saunders saxophone and Jerry Galvin Philip Saunders drums.

Athens High School West Side School PTA Ronald Saunders Jim Scott Joe McBride Virginia Hoffman Gary Saunders Jerry Galvin Philip Saunders

Bachelor Club Reads One Act Plays at Presbyterian Manse

Members of the Bachelor Club met Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Manse for a program of three one act plays directed by Miss Valois Finley from Ohio University. The event included committee appointments and announcements for a future church square dance. A birth notice followed naming Eric Lee Anders born March 7 to Mr and Mrs Harold B Anders of Salt Lake City.

Bachelor Club Presbyterian Manse Fred E. Luchs Valois Finley Ohio University Eleanor Minister Bertha Vickers Jo Garvin Robert Cook Harold Sauer The Presbyterian Church Athens Grange Hall Eleanor Donald Montgomery Ruth Barnhart Ue O Harold B. Anders Salt Lake City Utah Eric Lee Anders Mary Radcliffe Athens Messenger United Air Lines

Easter Handbags Ahead Show New Pooch Pouch Purses

New York reports Easter bag trends with leather Weekender and Pooch Pouch styles. Bags feature white palettes, metal hinge frames, and versatile handles for arm or shoulder wear. Highlights include the Weekender, Monocraft hat box bag, patent Josef design pouches, and Mark Cross Neal is Ark bag with two way wear.

New York NEA Noah's Park Horet

Round About Town notes household bargains and hosiery woes

Hazel Finsterwald reports on a long ago Athens Journal ad find and a modern surge of charity gifts. Readers share dishcloths and knitted cloths from Sunday School groups while Ruth Burdette Stratton laments scarce nylon hose and uneven distribution.

Andy Farms Gibbard Ave Columbus Athens County Pomeroy Frances Klein Athens Ruth Burdette Stratton

Used Clothing Sought for French Relief Drive

Mr Beth Riley notes several letters from France showing appreciation for six boxes of clothing already sent. Donations of used clothing may be mailed to 48 University Terrace or arranged via telephone 26083 for pickup. The A T Club holds a benefit party at the Turril residence Red Men’s building W Washington St Saturday 7 30 pm public invited.

Beth Riley France University Terrace A. T. Club Turril Red Men's W. Washington St

East Side Pupils Form Junior Orchestra To Debut

The East Side Junior Orchestra organized by local pupils will debut at the East Side PTA meeting Wednesday at 2 45 pm in East Side School. Soloists include Tommy Jones on clarinet and Jean Jones on cornet. The drum ensemble features Philip Finsterwald Jack Dawler Bob Jones Ronald House Donald McPherson and Gary McCune with several group numbers.

East Side PTA Tommy Jones Jean Jones Philip Finsterwald Jack Dawler Bob Jones Ronald House Donald McPherson Gary McCune Junior Fryer

Miss Stratton Departs for Los Angeles Visit from Ohio

Miss Eileen Stratton leaves today for Dayton after a week at her parents home 9 N McKinley Ave. She will fly to Los Angeles for an extended visit with friends after serving as Deputy Clerk of Courts and then secretary at Patterson Field. The piece mentions several local social visits and confirms ongoing civic club activities at East Side PTA and Bates WSCS with plans for upcoming events.

Eileen Stratton Dayton A. C. Stratton N. McKinley Ave

Club Calendar Highlights Local Legion Auxiliary and Garden Club Events

The American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 30 pm at the Legion Home with the Guysville Auxiliary as guests. Silent Auction items and old stamps to aid disabled veterans are requested. Sunset Garden Club gathers Tuesday at 230 pm at Mechanicsburg School with program leaders named. A Highy Study Circle meets Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Albany Grange hosts a chicken supper at Albany High School on Thursday March 21 with reservations due by Wednesday noon.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Guysville Dayton E- R. Horn Charles Farrow E. J. Shannon Frieda Willock Martin Josten Sunset Garden Club Mechanicsburg School H.T. Gier Fred Shafer Albany Grange Albany High School

Candlelight Casino Prom Set at OU Men's Gym

Ohio University hosts the Candlelight Casino Junior Prom on April 12 at the Men's Gym. Bobby Byrne leads a reformed band with Peggy Coffey and Bob Hayden providing vocals and Danny Gregas on guitar. A March 22 style show features queen candidates and fashion from local shops, with king candidates debuting in new ways.

Danny Boy Bobby Byrne Ohio University Bobby Logan Fosters University Katherine Figg Cornell Reba Shafer Harold Peggy Coffey Bob Hayden Byrnesmen Danny Gregas Stary Weiss Stan Goodman Danny

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