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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

12

Fraternity Week Actions Build to Greek Week Events

Ohio University’s Interfraternity Council advances plans for Greek Week with events over the next two days. Dr. Lionel G. Crocker of Denison University speaks on fraternities tonight at Memorial Auditorium. Friday features a public Variety Show, and Saturday includes a Queen parade and an Interfraternity Dance with Johnny Long and his band. A Thursday Athens High field day and numerous exchange dinners and open houses supplement the schedule, with Robert Archer of Delaware as Greek Week chairman.

Ohio University Interfraternity Council Lionel G. Crocker Denison University Memorial Auditorium Memorial Johnny Long Athens High Robert Archer Delaware

Ohio U Band oboe section makes their own reeds

The oboe section in the Ohio University Band quietly crafts its own reeds from cane using soaked cane, nylon bindings, and sharp knives under Charles E. Gilbert. Members include Dave Watrick, Ralph Frybarger, David Saxon, Helen Chatfield, and Helen Partridge, with a goal to improve technique and save money. The group is praised for economy, entertainment, and education as they fit reeds to each player.

Ohio University Band Charles E. Gilbert Ohio University Bands Gilbert Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia Marcel Tabuteau Philadelphia Orchestra Ralph Frybarger Hamilton Ohio David Saxon Brooklyn N. Y Helen Chatfield McArthur Helen Partridge Dover David Watrick Charles Gilbert

Johnny Longs Band to Play at Ohio University Dance

Johnny Long and his band will perform at the Interfraternity Council Dance in the Ohio University Gym on Saturday night. The event occurs April 2 with admission details not listed in the notice.

Johnny Long Interfraternity Council Ohio University

Birthday Dinner for Margaret McHarg Marked by Four Generations

Mrs. Margaret McHarg of 79 W Union St celebrated her 77th birthday with a Sunday dinner attended by relatives from Athens Glouster Columbus McArthur and Newark. Four generations were present though Mrs Leslie Williams of Newport News could not attend by telephone greetings. Nancy Rutherford returned March 29 to Northfield School for Girls Northfield Mass after spring vacation at home.

Margaret McHarg W. Union St Guy Gardner J. H. Walburn Terry Joe Walburn Francis Colley Athens A. C. Gorsuch McArthur B. R. Angle Lucille Dorton Glouster Charles King Harold Cline Barbara Mary Lou Mary Tinon Columbus Leslie Williams Newport News Nancy Rutherford Dwight H. Rutherford Northfield School For Girls Northfield Mass

Home Freezer School Planned in Mechanicsburg

A free Home Freezer School will be held April 4 at 8 p.m. in the Athens Township School Mechanicsburg. H B Bolin USDA food specialist from Chicago will lecture on freezing fruits and vegetables and demonstrate chicken preparation. Mrs Blanche Cline of Albany chairs the Home and Community Committee and free bulletins from OSU OSU Experiment Station and USDA will be available. Public invited no charge.

Athens Township Mechanicsburg Home and Community Committee Farm Bureau Blanche Cline Albany H. B. Bolin Chicago U.S. Department of Agriculture Bolin Ohio State University Ohio Experiment Station

Calendar Current Events Club Meeting Notice

The Current Events Club meets Friday at the Women's Faculty Club hosted by Mrs. Thor Olson with Mrs. Emmett Rowles as program leader.

Current Events Club Women's Faculty Club Thor Olson Emmett Rowles

Donahue Enlists in Army Air Corps Stationed in Texas

Clyde F Donahue son of Mrs Mildred Donahue enlisted in the Army Air Corps on March 9 1949 and is stationed in San Antonio Texas He graduated from Rutland High School in May 1948 Rev Fred E Luchs pastor of the Presbyterian Church returned from Cincinnati where he attended the National Religion and Labor Conference as a delegate for the Ohio Synod

Clyde F. Donahue Mildred Donahue W. Union Sr Army Air Corp San Antonio Texas Rutland High School Fred E. Luchs The Presbyterian Church Cincinnati National Religion and Labor Conference Ohio Synod

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Interfraternity Dance Cornwell Shop Union St ABC Rauch's Bakery Dave Watrick Cleveland Betty Lou Eckman Imperial STATE Harris Furniture North Court St Athens, Ohio Plan Home Freezer General Electric Superior Electric CO W. State W. B. Drake Buster Brown Ed McConnell WLW I. Store
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