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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1952

Page

6

Beta Sigma Phi Celebrates 21st Anniversary in Athens

Beta Sigma Phi marked its 21st anniversary with a Thursday evening program at the Sportsman dining room. New director Mrs Mary Woodrow and sponsor Mrs Don Jacobs received corsages. retiring president Miss Martha Tolliver was given the jeweled gavel.

Beta Sigma Phi Sportsman Mary Woodrow Don Jacobs Martha Tolliver Juanita Linscott Bernard Spaulding Kenneth Hutson Tolliver Walter W. Ross Faye Walker Helen Brooks Velma Reffett Woodrow

Albany Juniors To Present Their Class Play

The Albany High School Junior Class will stage Ignorance Is Bliss on Wednesday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Judy Barnes Phyllis Hudnall Opal Hudnall Marie Rickard Joyce Mae Daniel Estella Elliott Mary Jeffers Jean Castle David Harner Dwaine Jordan Bill Tewksbury Bob Hacker Everett Boggess and Olan Harvey.

Albany High School Judy Barnes Phyllis Hudnall Opal Hudnall Marie Rickard Joyce MaeDaniel Estella Elliott Mary Jeffers Jean Castle David Harner Dwaine Jordan Bill Tewksbury Bob Hacker Everett Boggess Olan Harvey

8 et 40 Meet In Corning Dinner Amid Local Gatherings

The 8 et 40 meet in Corning for a Choo-Choo Inn dinner held Thursday evening. Mrs. Charles Goodrich led the business meeting at Mrs Beulah Craig’s home as attendees from Logan Athens and Corning helped plan activities. The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a rummage sale at city hall Friday night and Saturday morning with collection by calling Mrs. John De Molet.

Corning Choo-Choo Inn Charles Goodrich Chapeau Beulah Craig Barton Hall Irma Powers Logan Esta Haskins Tillie Hoffman Giouster Ralph Straw John Cox L. M. Williams Athens Thelma Frasure Louis Balkenhof Corning. Co American Legion Auxiliary City Hall John de Molet

Athens Phi Delta Theta honors four longtime members

Four Athens boys linked to 1902 initiation were inducted into the Golden Legion of Phi Delta Theta during Founders Day Dinner at Ohio University. The ceremony featured national officers, OU and Marshall College presidents, and local alumni celebrating 50 years of membership and university service.

Athens Golden Legion of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Scott Quadrangle Ohio University Theraternity Stewart H. Smith Marshall College John C. Baker Phi Delta Theta Charles H. Harris the Messenger John H. Preston Manning G C D. Higgins Toledo Barrett Herrick New York City General Council Herrick Robert Morrison Miami University Paul Beam Oxford Frank Wright Miami Fla Wright Florida Smith Athens High School Golden Legion Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Orville F. Figley Chicago Manning G. Coultrap Chillicothe

Community Clubs and Social Notices Roundup

A mix of local club gatherings and reminders lists events at Mrs Paul Jones, Mrs R H Marquis, Rebekah Lodge, Hobson Study Circle, Tuesday Club, Sayre Study Circle, White Shrine, Athens Shrine, Federation Circle, Lou Grange, Junior Business Women's Guild. Includes home tips: do not wash waffle grids after seasoning and avoid vacuuming pins or coins.

Athenians Attend State Convention in Columbus

Delegates from Athens joined over 600 attendees at the Ohio Industrial Arts Convention held at Deshler Hotel in Columbus Thursday through Saturday. Notables included Dean and Mrs E J Taylor, Prof and Mrs F T Paige, and Prof Charles R Kinison among about 20 students. Paige was reelected treasurer for a two year term. Women attendees visited a TV show and toured The Dispatch building with lunch at the MorMor and an evening banquet.

Ohio Industrial Arts Convention Deshler Hotel Columbus E. J. Taylor F. T. Paige Don Perry Charles R. Kinison L. V. Calvin George Tinetti Robert Fricker Charles Thomas Ohio Industrial Arts Department Frank Downhour Nelsonville Ohio Paige

Albany Auxiliary Elects Officers

The Albany Ladies Auxiliary elected new officers at their meeting Tuesday. Mrs. Margaret White was chosen president and Mrs. Beulah Cox senior vice president followed by Mrs. Cora Mae Thom as junior vice president, Mrs. Betty Douglas treasurer, Villa Swearingen conductress, Mrs. Mary Mingus one year trustee, Bernice Barnhart two year trustee, and Ann Mee Daniel three year trustee. Installation is set for April 8. The sale of flags for the Americanism program will be planned by Mrs. Barnhart with committee members Mrs. Radcliffe and Mrs. Thomas. The mum was named the auxiliary flower and a silent auction was voted at the next meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Radcliffe, Mrs. Thomas, and Mrs. Mingus.

Albany Ladies’ Auxiliary Margaret White Beulah Cox Cora Mae Thomas Betty Douglas Maxine Radcliffe Villa Swearingen Mary Mingus Bernice Barnhart Ann Mee- Daniel Barnhart Radcliffe Thomas Mingus

How to Prevent Impotence bulletin sparks a revival

Lorna followed Dr Crane's column advice to rekindle her marriage after a six month decline. She feigned ardor to please her husband, sparking renewed desire, compliments, and harmony, then confessed the successful, low effort approach. The note ends urging readers to request the bulletin with a stamped envelope and dime.

Lorna

Mechanicsburg Junior High Presents Mississip pi Melody Operetta

Mechanicsburg Junior High School Vocal Department will present Mississippi Melody an operetta about Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer at 8 p m April 3 and 4 at the school Christine Baker directs with Ann Smith as assistant dancer Wanda MacDonald in charge of choreography Crystal Simms costumes Jack Wise and Dick Lewis stage managers Light crew includes Robert Hollandsworth Ronald Brooks Cast includes Jack Martin Tom Sawyer Larry Hawk Huck Finn Melinda Huggins Becky Thatcher and many others Tickets available at the door

Mechanicsburg At & P.m Huckleberry Finn Tom Sawyer Christine Baker Ann Smith Wanda MacDonald Crystal Simms Jessie Radford Paul Carpenter Robert Hollandsworth Ronald Brooks Jack Wise Dick Lewis Jack Martin Larry Hawk Melinda Huggins Becky Thatcher Tom Smith Lee Paterson Jon Williams Danny Klingenburg Jim Wolfe Jim Shaw Betty Andrews Daire Carmichael Virginia Gillette Louise Benedict Sue Stalder Clara Bail Blanche Gilkey Marta Kay Frost Barbara Fee Frank Lambert Ronnie Williams Ann Anderson Cloyce Martin Don Efaw Ronald Kennedy Jon Huggins Tom Burns Russel Wines Betty Hope Jane Matson Rose Dailey Martha Sue Potter Deanna Dickens Mary King Jean Dailey Gaye Hampton Marilyn Williams Jerry Sheridan

Garden Club Guest Speaker Promotes Planned Shrubs

Dr A H Blickle spoke at The Plains Garden Club on Wednesday guiding members on home landscaping with flowering shrubs arranged for continuous bloom. He recommended evergreens like hemlocks and yews as foundation plantings and finished with a slide show. A coffee tour followed the program.

A. H. Blickle Plains Garden Club Herman Humphrey Plains High School Plains and Blckle Humphrey

Glittering Hollywood Scandals and Screen News Tidbits

Shelley Winters proclaims love for Vittorio Gassman while Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford heat up their Affair in Trinidad set. Dina Shore confesses morning voice limits. Lana Turner signs a 300000 yearly MGM contract. Groucho and Marie Wilson in a new RKO comedy. Cary Grant’s Darling I Am Growing Younger adds a chimp cast member.

Hollywood NEA Shelley Winters Vittorio Gassman Glenn Ford Rita Hayworth Trinidad Glenn Rita Paramount Mary Sinclair Dinah Shore Aaron Slick Lana Turner MGM Marie Wilson Groucho Marx London Bob Laidmilla Swords Point Cornel Wilde Cornel Dan Dailey Columbia the Jolson Jolson

House Warming Honors Couple on Mulligan Road

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cox hosted a house warming on Mulligan Road after months in Florida. Friends gathered for an old fashioned dinner with jonquil decor and decorated cakes. Attendees included Cecil Cox and family, Drell H. Goff, Mahaffey family, Welch family, J L C Kelly, Fred Jones, Jones family, Harold Runnion, Ackley family, King family, Isabelle Richardson, Dailey family, Lasure, and Starkey among others.

Carl Cox Mulligan Road Florida Cecil Cox Mary Minnie Collins Kate Stout Drell H. Goff Harry Merry Robert Mahaffey Martha Cathy Mamie Welch Virginia Roger Gary Edward West J. L. C. Kelly Fred Jones David Denzil Jones Richard Kay Herman Ahart Mary Anne Harold W. Runnion

Dr E B Smith Delivers Foreign Relations Talk

Dr E B Smith of Athens spoke at the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting on Our Foreign Relations Program. She traced its growth from World War II to the present, with a discussion following and introduction by Mrs Mildred Chatter.

International Relations Committee Business and Professional Women's Club E. B. Smith Athens Smith Mildred Chatter International Relations

Equal Courtesy At Home For Wife And Guest

Advice stresses treating your wife with the same courtesy you offer a guest in your home. It urges consistent politeness and consideration toward both, avoiding preferential acts that favor the guest over your spouse.

Lydia Pinkham’s Compound Relief for Monthly Pains

Doctors testing show Lydia Pinkham’s Compound or Tablets with iron relieve menstrual distress in about three quarters of cases. The ad urges women to try Pinkham’s for backaches jitters and hot flashes, noting a quieting effect on uterine contractions.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham's

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