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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1949

Page

8

Founders Day Banquet Draws Phi Delta Theta Alumni

About thirty eight out of town alumni and an equal Athens contingent attended the Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Founders Day Banquet at the Country Club. Dr. Frank J. Prout spoke. Ed Tyree served as toastmaster with E N Williams among others on the program.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Ohio University Country Club Frank J. Prout Bowling Green State University Ed Tyree The Detroit-Edison Co Detroit E. N. eWilliams Esmont Robbin Gardner Don Shafer Nelville Irving Karr Edison Jobstetter Pomeroy del Reese Robert Will ofArthur Gail Wallace Corn Columbus Wendel Davidson Douglass Reinhardt Dayton Fred Beck Walter Cruise Zanesville Richard Harner Land Don McVay LeRourt Barnes, Jr Bainbridge Rob Horn Manhassett N.Y Iles Burdette Avon Athens

Ohio State guests and university travels noted in campus social

Columbus residents Mr and Mrs Paul Didion visit with the Schleicher family during the OSU between semester break. Dr Edward A Sprague plans a Florida trip with a return drive in company with several Lancaster and Columbus residents. Miss Nancy Rutherford enjoys spring vacation with her parents in East Northfield. Miss Pauleta McLaughlin recently returned from San Antonio where she stayed with Leora German and the Swift family.

Paul Didion Columbus Fred Schleicher N. May Ave Ohio State University Didion Schleicher Ohio Universit Edward A. Sprague Ft. Lauderdale Fla Sprague R. Kenneth Kerr, Jr Ralph M. Smeck R. Kenneth Kerr Lancaster Nancy Rutherford Northfield School For Girls East Northfield Mass Dwight H. Rutherford State St Pauleta McLaughlin San Antonio Texas Leora German American Red Cross Ft. Sam Houston I. P. Swift Pamela Swift Vaughan

Higley Club Hears Textile Discussion

Higley Study Circle met at Mrs. Mary Jennings’s home to hear Mrs. W. H. Kirchner present on Modern Textiles. She discussed new man-made fabrics, noting controllable size lustre strength and quantity for different needs and reviewed the textile industry history.

Union WSCS Group Meeting Reports and Plans

The Union WSCS group met at 69 Grosvenor with 31 present. Highlights include devotions by Mrs. Phyllis Baker, district meeting in Chillicothe in early April, Panama Canal discussion, and a Panama life exhibit. The April meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Edward Algeo. Newcomers to Ohio University Club gathers March 24 with guest speaker Gordon K. Bush of Athens Messenger and Terry Jenkins of OU Speech.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Maxwell Ferguson Grosvenor Carl Roberts Phyllis Baker Harold F. Kellogg Chillicothe William Harmon Panama Canal Canal Zone Keith Broman Panama Edward Algeo Lorene Ave Newcomers’ Club Ohio University Gordon K. Bush The Athens Messenger Terry Jenkins OU Speech Department

Movements and Visitors Tie Clifton Family Scene

George E. Van Meter enters Huntington hospital for treatment while a string of relatives and friends visit kin across towns including New Haven Mason City Point Pleasant and Letart. Attends funeral services for Leighton Van Meter and gatherings involve Johnson Hoffman Johnson families and Columbus visitors.

Lew Hoffman Co. W. Ramaley Middleport Mabel Johnson Lucy Woodrum Olle van Meter Harry Cartwright Carlos King Gearhart Leighton van Meter Isaac Lewis Emil Hoffman Point Pleasant Nelson Roush Harry Johnson Charles Armstrong Waverly Ohio Alma Peck Chillicothe Ernest Henry Donald Ohlinger Jimmy Lester Johnson Kenneth Ault Betty Holland Columbus Geneurg Trapdation Denver Thompson Letart Paul Fitzgerald Mae van Meter West Columbia Oscar Johnson Ella Rickard Walter van Meter Walter Blake Sam Jeffers Mason City Thomas Hesson Dorothy van Meter

Vinton Garden Club Meeting Hosts and Local Notes

Mrs Ethel Collins hosted the Vinton Two Garden Club with 24 members. Dena Jeffers provided entertainment, Irona Holcomb spoke on home and hearth, slides on flower arrangements were shown, and refreshments were served by the hostess. Local residents visited Columbus, Wellston, and South Vienna for family events and news.

Floyd Price Alva Collins, Jr W. E. Bigony Columbus Gill Riley Florence Chambers Warren Chambers Michael Warren Riley South Vienna John L Jack) Hagerty Alice Sperry Wellston Jackson John Sperry Wellston High School A. J. Hagerty Vinton Rural High School Rita Hagerty Bob Bill Hensler J. F. Bacus

Bowery Brawl honors Phi Kappa Tau Beta chapter

The Beta Chapter hosted the tenth Bowery Brawl at the Armory with active members and alumni. Paul Hoffman was master of ceremonies, Warren Howard and Robert Koepke co chaired, and decorations were planned by Ted Kuenzel and assistants. Attendees included President and Mrs. John Baker and deans. future plans and entertainment were organized.

Bowery Brawl Armory Phi Ka Maynard Keyes Paul Hoffman Warren Howard Robert Koepke Ted Kuenzel Don Garrod Walter Green Fred Wilson Tom Blair John Dukawich John Baker Dean Maurel Hawkins Dean Irma Voigt Beta Chapter Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Athens Country Club Albert C. Gubitz

Piano Recital by Marguerite Frank Pupils

Mrs. Marguerite Frank presented her piano students in a recital at her home on Sunday March 20 at 3 30 p m. Students included Vicki Rauch Virginia Roberson Judy Fieck Donna Morris Marie Stehr Stephen Davis Jane Luchs Jenifer Davis Ann Guerra Elinor Atkinson Jon Hawkins Mary Oberholzer Marthe Frank and Marguerite Frank with duets by Frana Kay Nuzum and Amy Carpenter.

Marguerite Frank W. Washington St Bessie Wood Elliott

The Plains FHA Girls Host March Meeting

The Plains F H A met Thursday March 17 in the Home Economics room with Irish surname roll call. Mary Mason presided. plans for the April 23 state meeting in Columbus were laid out and Mary Jo Charney led ninth grade social hour. Betty Brown played piano and Elizabeth Johnson with Barbara Talbert gave a clarinet duet.

Plains Janet Stalnaker Alice Yates Miss Vail Miss Hunter

Funeral Held for James Coleman in Sebring Ohio

Mrs. William Stethem attends the Sebring service for her brother James Coleman born and raised there as the youngest son of Walter and unknown mother. Edgar Coleman of Sebring survives as a brother. The item also notes several local social visits and travel between Sebring and Toledo and Florida.

Long Bottom William Stethem Sebring Ohio James Coleman Coleman Walter Coleman Edgar Junior Roy Hannum Tuppers Plains F. Hawley Mr. Haas Toledo Hawley James Otho Hamilton Philo Ray Riggs H. G. Webster Florida Ruth Stethem Edith Osborn Midland Lloyd McPeek Belleville W. Va

Bidwell Social Roundup Features Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hull and Mrs. C P Frederick of Clifton spent a weekend here with Mrs Frederick staying on. Numerous neighbors including the Shoemakers Hinemans and Sherritts were seen visiting and WSCS members gathered at Mrs David Wickline's home for a meeting. Betty Fillinger accompanied by her mother enjoyed a day trip to Huntington with the McCormicks.

W. C. Fillinger Betty Huntington Bill McCormick Gloria Shoemaker

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