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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1948
Page
6
The West Side PTA sponsors a bake sale at Carpenter's Hardware this Saturday starting at 9 am. Those needing pick up should contact Mrs. George Merchant by Friday.
In Memorial Auditorium Maryla Jonas performed Handel to Prokofieff with Chopin encores before 2700 plus music lovers and Ohio University members. Critics praised her velvet touch and iron strength, especially in Polonaise No 2 and Grand Polonaise. The audience applauded vigorously, noting her expressive seriousness and engaging stage presence.
Alpha Gamma Delta initiated fifteen girls at formal ceremonies on March 6. The new members include Edna Mae Overholt Wadsworth Lois Erdman Shaker Heights Lor na Martin Cleveland Inez Brinsfield North Canton Mary Lou Sherer Phyllis Mathias Paula Moon Orlando Fla June Boykin Washington DC Barbara Walker Bryan Helen Higley Clyde Thelma Strong Springfield Adele Sladkey Cleveland Jean Galitz Parma Sharon Rose Gloucester Judy Frank Ravenna.
The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Ladies Aid met at president Blanche Russell's home for a monthly session. After business, a program featured Who A Tomy with prizes, a Penny game, readings by Blanche Russell, and refreshments by the social committee. Members listed include Russell, Booker, Nero, Topsail, Strickland, Payne, Taylor, and others.
Ellen Van Deusen, 22, becomes the first woman admitted to Smith, Barney and Co.'s junior executive training program. The 18 month course leads to a junior executive role in research or trading with salary rising from 200 to 300 dollars monthly. She holds a Wellesley degree in mathematics and economics and plans a career over marriage.
Hollywood insiders explain process or transparency photography that projects real city backdrops onto a screen behind actors on a sound stage. The technique lets crews film crowds and moving streets in Shanghai or Timbuktu while actors appear in realistic urban settings.
A column urges women to inventory how they spend time and decline unnecessary commitments. It notes many busy women accept invitations and join groups, wasting moments that could be spent on personal goals. The piece promotes prioritizing meaningful activities and self-care. A short notices section lists three campus events: Athens Alumnae rummage sale at City Hall Saturday 7:30 am. Richland Ave Church Easter Bazaar Friday March 19. Sans Souci bake sale moved to 9 am Saturday in front of Schine's Athena.
Beauty spots, once seen on grandmothers, return as fashionable tiny patches of court plaster. Used to accent eyes, chin, cheeks, brows and shoulders, these motifs come in hearts, stars, crescents and clover shapes. A pink and black package offers 100 dots in multiple designs for playful experimentation.
About 300 attended the Policeman's Ball at the Armory on Wednesday night. Bill MacCutcheon's orchestra provided music from nine to midnight. The ballroom walls were lined with green pink and white crepe paper streamers. Refreshments included hot dogs cokes and potato chips.
Alpha Gamma Delta members alumnae and patronesses hosted a Mother and Daughter tea for Athens High School senior class on Sunday March 14. The event featured a floral centerpiece and silver watering cans with Minsemacs Breenll Parasuls favours. In the receiving line were Kathy Bernhardt and Mrs. Lucille Wilson among others.
The March meeting of the Tuesday Needle Club was held at the Cottage Tea House 70 N Lancaster St with fourteen members and one guest. Mrs. Frank Cross presided over the business session followed by a social hour of sewing and refreshments. The next meeting is set for March 29 at 7 30 p.m. at the Cottage Tea Room.
Mrs Gordon L Korb of Hamilton Ohio reports losing 25 pounds without dieting after using Rennel Concentrate as directed. The ad promotes Rennel as a grapefruit juice based fat burner claiming relief from overweight discomfort and urges readers to obtain 4 ounces of Rennel from a druggist and mix with grapefruit juice.
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