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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1947

Page

5

Interfraternity Ball at Ohio University Impresses with Railroad Theme

More than 500 couples attended the Interfraternity Ball at Ohio University's Men’s Gymnasium known as the UF.C. Terminal with music by Tony Pastor and his orchestra. The 1947 event featured a locomotive backdrop and train depot decorations by Beta Theta Pi and Phi Kappa members, with guests including Dean P. L. Peterson and Prof. George Starr Lasher.

Uf.c Ohio University Tony Pastor Ohio Univerity Le.c Pastor Clooney Rosemary Betty Clooney Maysville WLW Stubby Pastor Dean P. L. Peterson Maurel Hawkins George Starr Lasher Isabelle Work W. H. Fenzel Bill Smith Beta Theta Pi Frank Rocco Phi Kappa

Lydia Lash Evans Club Holds Meeting at Moran Home

The Lydia Lash Evans Club met at Mrs. Edward Moran’s home with presiding president Mrs. O. G. Houck. Members voted to back the Daniels-Cramer Senate Bill No. 48 and to donate to the Athens County Society for Crippled Children. The program by Mrs. John Dowler covered postwar industry developments and new products in textiles, plastics, paper, wood, and ball point pens, including a new adhesive called miracle.

Lydia Lash Evans Pierpont Chesterhill Moran White House Logan R. C. Shirley Mattie Starnes Blanche E. Price New Philadelphia Ohio Emma Lummis Duane Laughlin

Ohio University Glee Clubs Return for First Combined Concert Since 1941

The Men's and Women's Glee Clubs of Ohio University presented a unified concert in Memorial Auditorium under a sky blue canopy. Conducted by C. C. Robinson and P. L. Peterson, the program featured Bach and Brahms pieces, folk songs from various lands, and solo and ensemble numbers led by Janet Ingerham and John Kirkpatrick. The event received strong applause and was praised as a worthy revival of the shared glee club performances.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Memorial Stage Thea Wamants Olan Olub C. C. Robinson Jesus Bach Johannes Brahms P. L. Peterson French-Canada Sweden Austria Alouete Varmeland R. M. Rice School of Music Ray Sturm University Symphony Orchestra Ethelbert Nevin Doris Women's Glee Club Janet Ingerham Victor Herbert Ingerham Glee Club Moses John Kirkpatrick Beethoven George Otto Andrews David R, Dorn

Betas Host Open House for New Housemother

About two hundred fifty guests attended an open house at Beta Kappa chapter Beta Theta Pi, 23 S Congress St, on Sunday afternoon to welcome new housemother Mrs. John Borman. Mrs Harold E Wise led the punch service in the first hour while Mrs Fred Wheaton and Mrs R W Finsterwald presided later.

Ohio University S. Congress St Beta Kappa Beta Theta Pi Eeray John Borman

Club Higley Study Circle Discusses United Nations

Miss Mary Williams hosted the Club Higley Study Circle with Mrs. C. W. Gross opening the meeting. Program chair Mrs. Charles W. Evans outlined a United Nations program on current events and the charter's origins in San. Next gathering will be with Mrs. Francisco for further discussion.

Mary Williams Higley S. College St C. W. Gross Charles W. Evans United Nations United Owed Nations San Francisco M. S. Glazier W. State St

Calendar Of Club Events At Ohio University

OU Veterans Wives Club meets 8 pm at Student Union Lounge to discuss living on ninety dollars monthly. Phi Mu Auxiliary meets 7 30 pm with Mrs L P Eblin. Pocahontas Lodge hosts March birthdays with potluck at Red Men’s Hall. PEO meets 7 30 pm with Mrs T C McCracken. Athens Colony New England Women meets 7 30 pm at 69 W State St with program chair Maude Rutherford. Homemakers Club meets 10 30 am with Mrs Phil Briley. Good Shepherd Episcopal Women’s Auxiliary 7 30 pm with Mrs Pierce. Puzzled Parents Discussion Group 8 pm with Mr and Mrs F H Bezdek at Athens Route Four. B P W Club 7 30 pm in Cline Building Health Clinic program led by Miss Lois Malpas. Amere Club 2 pm at Cottage Tea Room with Mrs W F Martin. Ladies Auxiliary Eagles 7 30 pm with initiation and uniforms. Ride-A-Wee Club 2 pm with Mrs Alta Wymer. Sew-So Club 7 30 pm with Mrs H J Parker. UCD Club meets 2 pm with Mrs Lucy Michael. Circle 5 WSCS meets Friday 2 pm at First Methodist Church. East Side Needle Club 2 pm with Mrs P H McKinley.

T. C. McCracken Elmwood Place Athens Colony New England State St Maude Rutherford C. E. Atkinson Frank L. Harvey Good Shepherd Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Pierce Columbia Ave F. H. Bezdek Athens Woodrow West B&pw Club Cline Lois Malpas Amere Club W. F. Martin

Mothers Circle Elects Officers at Athens Meeting

The Mothers Circle met at Mrs. Karl Rose home in Athens electing next year’s officers. New president Mrs. Fred White, vice president Mrs. Francis White, secretary treasurer Mrs. Irvin Dickman, press Mrs. Ira Burnfield, program leader Mrs. John Ashton. Eighteen members and two guests attended.

Karl Rose Route One Athens C. R. Morrison Fred White Francis White Irvin Dickman Ira Burnfield John Ashton Glenn Atkinson Maude Marks Barbara Fee George Fee Rose

Anniversary of Loyal Women's Class Observed at Chauncey

The 38th anniversary of the Loyal Women's Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey was observed with an all day meeting at Mrs Inez Nyes High Street home. Program included readings solos and quartets with a potluck dinner at noon.

Chauncey Organization of the Loyal Women's First Church of Christ Inez Nye High St Martha Shafer Florence Pendergrass Nellie Brookins Effie Sands Myrtle Schoonover Alvira Shafer Allie Bingman Pauline Jackson Hattie Hamilton Clara Hartley Kate Johnson Pendergrass Brookins Nye Carl Shafer Shafer Maude Brewer Blanche Gardner Grace Day Edna Wharton Ollie Daugherty Adda Tippett Donna Thomas

Two Chauncey Couples Visit Newark Ohio

Chauncey couples Mr. and Mrs Clarence Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Augustine visited Newark Ohio to see Mr. and Mrs Earl Rarick. Mrs Rarick, recently through White Cross Hospital Columbus, is recovering well. She is sister to Mrs Augustine and aunt to Mrs Nichols. The group also visited former locals Mr and Mrs Allen Augustine and daughter Mrs Jane Myers.

Chauncey Clarence Nichols Raymond Augustine Newark Ohio Earl Rarick Rarick White Cross Hospital Columbus

Nellie Brookins Hosts Millfield Needle Club

Mrs Nellie Brookins of Chauncey welcomed members to the Millfield Needle Club at her Converse Street home Refreshments were served The next meeting was set for April 2 at Miss Olive Brookins home in Millfield Attending were Mrs Edith McDaniel Mrs Kathryn McDaniel Mrs Eda Heffken Mrs Jessie Fulton Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Donna Thomas Mrs Elizabeth Patton Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Miss Olive Brookins and Mrs Nellie Brookins

Chauncey Nellie Brookins Millfield Needle Club Converse St Olive Brookins Edith McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Eda Heffken Jessie Fulton Ida Hill Donna ‘Thomas Elizabeth Patton Elizabeth Robinett

Move From Chicago to Chauncey by Sheens

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sheen move from Chicago Illinois to Chauncey. They stay presently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tippie on Converse Street. Mrs. Sheen and Mrs. Tippie are sisters. They have purchased the Johnsons property now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Steve Johnson.

Chauncey Harry Sheen Chicago Ill Charles Tippie Converse St Sheen Tippie Steve Johnson

In Memoriam Kenneth Stalder A Memorial Note

In memory of our dear son and brother S Sgt Kenneth Joe Stalder Gunner U S Army Air Corps killed in Germany March 24 1945 Two years have passed and his grave marked by a small white cross. Loving thoughts and memories remain with his parents Mr and Mrs Mila C Stalder and family who sadly miss him.

Rin Kenneth Joe Stalder U.S. Army Air Corps Germany Mila C. Stalder

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OU Inter-Fraternity Vicks Superior Elec. Co Kroger W. State Ph Athens, O LLE Frank Nolan Michael Nancy Bucyrus Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham A Merrick Alexander Rose Hobart Michael Whalen Stanley Fields Joan Woodbury Roscoeates Directed By Elmer Clifton H.B. Warner Astrid Allwyn John Archer Jmerrick Alexander Chisholm Trail OU Veterans Wives Club O. U. Veterans Wives Phi Mu L. P. Eblin Grosvenor St Oo Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall Homemakers Club Phil Briley New Marshfield Road Alta Wymer E. Mulberry H. J. Parker Poplar Ave UCD Club Lucy Michael Morris Ave WSCS East Side Needle Club P. H. McKinley E. State St Mothers Circle the Plains Garden Club Erle Bridgewater Dale Pollock Diana Mt. Sterling H. G. Jefferson N. Congress St Jefferson Judge Wood Tyrone Power Gene Tierney John Payne Anne Baxter Clifton Webb Herbert Marshall Derry F. Zanuck Somerset Maugham Edge Catvav Darryl F Zanuck Edmund Goulding Lamar Trotts Kitty Auto Service Marathon State ST. Dial Algeo Motor Sales N. Lancaster St Wyse-Cycles White Dial CHESS W. Union Ea A i Superior Electric CO West State Street Kroger Super Market Southern Ohio Trading Co W. Union Phone Texaco Plains Lott Bricker Marie G. Hoffee Central Ford-Ferguson Archie Eggleston Athens RD Pomeroy Arthur McNutt Harmony Road Strawn Plumbing CO N. Court St Henry Depue Armitage Logan’s Mackie Marietta Chemical Products Company Marietta Athens Heating and Insulating Co National Assn. of Wm. P. MacDonald Washington St Modern Appliance Co Hoover Richland Service Elite Union Street Electric Motor W. O. Rose Carl F. Mathews D. M. Goddard Cameron and van Dyke Gen Farm Bureau INS. CO Huffman Huffman Transportation Service Jake's Union Grill George van Meter the Messenger Lancaster St Airpess Inn Cook Pere Son Athens Pharmacy Court St Lee Howard Trimble R.D P. O. Box Carl Martin Army G. I Autoe Crafts Guernsey Sunny Vale Sun Breeding Davis S. Greene R.D Albany James Trout Emerson Ball Albany Pike Naamen Calentine Amesville Renee Aeere Mark Dickson Leonard Zimmerman Carbondale Atkins M. L. Cyrus Buchanan, Ky Markins Hatchery Harrisonville Seth Neeley and Sons Beaumont Prompt and Clean Service A. Janes & Sons G. F. Pincelli Chauncey News Memoriam John E. Schoonover John Jackson Lower Plains Chevrolet Mill Street DODGE Hudson Schuster and Sons Wheaton Bill Munn REO C. M. Wright Luhrig Church Frank Cone Athens Rt L. W. B. Hyd Chas. R. Tucker Congress St Ethel Russell Sander Athens Auto Parts Union White’s Mill Buck’s Auto Supply Roy's Auto Supply Fender C. A. Daugherty Plymouth Beasley and Mathews, Inc Athens, Ohio Osco Columbus 1 Mohawk Car and Truck Tires Athens Tire CO THE Athens Car CO Harold Goddard Bartlett Otho M. Castle Paul Power Willys CO W. Washington N. Court Athens Motor Sales DeSoto Plymouth Sales & Service C. L. Williams Rt. 4 Bh. P. Wagner H. P Wagner Williams Oil-O-Matic Weber Heating Coo Union Dial F. C. Stone State Street N. N. Russell F. J. Beasley CO Stewart Mill Stewart, Ohio
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