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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

12

Sorority Honors Pi Beta Phi Leader During Ohio visit

Ohio University sorority members hosted a coffee hour and banquet honoring Mrs. Carl W. Gustkey Beta province president from Wheeling West Virginia. She visited the Ohio Alpha Chapter at 9 S College St and was presented to Mrs. W. W. Wiggin at 6 Ohio Ave during her Chicago Merchandise Mart tour.

Pi Beta Phil Sorority Carl W. Gustkey Beta Wheeling W. Va S. College St Gustkey Ohio Pi Beta Phi W. W. Wiggin Ohio Ave Chicago Merchandise Mart

Guest of Honor Luncheon for Mrs Granville H Evans

Mrs Granville H Evans of Belmont Mass visits her mother Mrs Wilson H McKee and is guest of honor at a luncheon for sixteen hosted by Mrs D R Zenner and Mrs Charlies L Woodworth at Orchard Gables Utah Place. Daffodils and Dutch iris decor graced the luncheon table as former school friends mingled through an informal afternoon.

Granville H. Evans Belmont Mass Wilson H. McKee D. R. Zenner Charlies L. Woodworth Zenner Orchard Gables Utah Place Evans

New Officers Elected For Women's League

Carolyn Herbert of Athens was chosen vice president of Ohio University's Women s League, replacing Janice Wiggin. Akron’s Eileen Murphy and Mary Newkirk were elected president and treasurer, succeeding Norma Kodes and Peg Faulkner. Mary Jane Basilone of Cleveland will be secretary, with 904 ballots cast. All women students at the university are automatic members and meet monthly to act on women’s student interests.

Carolyn Herbert Athens Ohio University Women's League Janice Wiggin Miss Herbert Chi Omega Sorority Alpha Lambda Delta Scholastic Akron Eileen Murphy Mary Newkirk Norma Kodes Peg Faulkner Mary Jane Basilone Cleveland Rosemary Stanek League

Mrs Bridget Cooney Seeks Athens Friends

Mrs Bridget Agnes Cooney of Lancaster Route Four, formerly of Athens, now a patient at Grant Hospital Columbus, would appreciate hearing from Athens friends. Her family includes daughters Mrs Alice Keirns Mrs Ellen Bradbury Mrs Loretta Rogaski and Mrs Margaret Loraditch and Mrs Mary Blazier with son John Cooney.

Bridget Agnes Cooney Lancaster

Marie G Hoffee Bride Elect Fetes At Shower

Mrs. Marie G Hoffee bride elect of L H Ellinger of Staunton Va was honored at a March 18 personal shower hosted by Mrs Joe McBride at 25 Central Ave Assisting hostesses included Mrs Wade Toman and Mrs William Hughes Numerous guests attended and gifts were sent by others unable to attend The couple plans to marry Friday March 25 at the home of her sister Mrs Harold

Marie G. Hoffee L. H. Ellinger Staunton Joe McBride Central Ave Wade Tom William Hughes W. P. Mickle Dorothy Parmeter Homer Rodehaver Alvin Hess Byron Linscott Vern Hunsicker L. V. Calvin J. B. Grogan Harry Hoffee Donald Hoffee Marguerite Moore de Henry Charles Holland Virginia Marr Virginia Marr, Mrs. 8. J. Scott Howard Fisher Ben Dorsey Hoffee Mr. Ellinger Harold

Bakers Host Two Social Events For Faculty And Guests

President and Mrs John C Baker of Ohio University entertained with a dinner party Monday night in honor of Dr Edith Wray who gave the faculty lecture. Guests at their home included Dean Irman Voigl Greta Lash Dr E B Smith Dr Israel Knox Dr W S Gamertsfelder and Mrs Mary Wray. On Tuesday the Bakers hosted twenty senior students at an afternoon tea and weekend visitors were Mr and Mrs Harold Kellogg of Los Angeles California.

John C. Baker Ohio University Edith Wray

Tribute to Ada O Bleness by Nabby Lee Ames DAR Group

A Nabby Lee Ames DAR Chapter meeting at Cottage Tea House featured a tribute to Ada Wickham O Bleness read by Mrs. H G Stalder. Miss Mary Williams regent led a brief business session, chaplain Mrs H Atkinson gave the opening prayer, and Faye Baker Cline spoke on soil conservation.

Ada Wickham O’bleness H. G. Stalder Stalder Nabby Lee Ames Cottage Tea House R. L. Morton F. W. Reed W. H. McKee J. W. Wood Nelsonville Mary Kahler W. G. Danford J. R. Harvey Mary Williams Gee H. Atkinson Faye Baker

Lanza to Sing in Athens Final Community Concert

Brilliant young American tenor Mario Lanza will perform Wednesday March 30 in Memorial Auditorium Athens as the season finale of the Community Concert Association series. The 8 15 p m start follows Lanza’s two year Army service and tours with the Bel Canto Trio and solo acts. He is under MGM contract in Hollywood and has completed his first motion picture.

Mario Lanza Athens Community Concert Association Memorial Auditorium Lanza Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Hollywood

Newly elected Ohio University Women’s League honored at Lounge Hour

Ohio University Women’s League to honor newly elected officers at a Lounge Hour hosted by Dean Irma Voigt at 35 Park Place in Athens. The event runs Friday from 3 to 5 PM and is open to all Ohio University women.

Ohio University Irma Voigt Park Pl

Sewing Clubs Meet This Week In Local Homes

The Sew-So Sewing Club gathers Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Ray Barnhart at 8 9 S High Street. The East Side Sewing Club meets Friday at 2 p m with Mrs James S Day at 46 Morris Ave.

Ray Barnhart S. High St East Side Sewing Club James S Morris Ave

Beiters Announce Birth of Son David Edward

Mr and Mrs A H Beiter of Canton announce the birth of a son David Edward born March 15 at Aultman Hospital Canton Grandparents are Mr and Mrs The Plains and Mrs H E Beiter Canton

A. H. Beiter Aileen Snamel Canton David Edward Aultman Hospital the Plains Rs. H. E. Beiter

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