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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1948

Page

8

Pi Beta Phi Observes 81st Founder's Day May 1 Banquet

Pi Beta Phi Ohio Alpha Chapter at Ohio University celebrated its 81st Founder's Day with a banquet at Athens Country Club on May 1. The event featured decorated tables, music by members including Janet Ingerham and Patricia Connor, and tributes to the 12 founders. Awards honored high scholastic achievement and activity, with honors named for seniors and juniors. Guests included numerous chapter alumnae and friends.

Pi Beta Phi Athens Country Club Ohio Alpha Chapter Ohio University Barbara Weber Janet Ingerham Pi Phi Patricia Connor Eudora Reitz Virginia Fisher Ann Routsong Sally Link Carol Kibier Katharine Hawkins Anne Baker Jane Grover Mary Beresford Margaret Sinclair Mar—— Sheard Dorothy Speaker Ean Sawyer Sally MccNeil Sally Hawkins Onors Martha Sifers Melba Jo Yates Margaret Sheard Edward A. Sprague B. Oaken Phi Beta Kappa Mortar Board W. Finsterwald Marilyn Covert Claude ©. Parker Donald Mills Carl Clifford Margaret Porter Nelson Constance Leete Edward A Sprague Joseph P. Trepp D. M. Goddard Thomas Lavery Charles Daniel Frank Gullum H. R. Wilson Thomas Andrian William B. Wolfe Carl Fisher Wallace Phillips P. O Nichols R. W. Finsterwald Mary Stalder Mary E. Kessinger H. G. Stalder Eleanor Fisher Gordon Gray

Kathleen Downey in Horace Heidt audition finals

Kathleen Downey daughter of Dan and Mrs Downey of 100 W State St was among ten finalists in the Horace Heidt audition in Zanesville. The 15 year old Athens High School sophomore and voice student of several local teachers impressed judges with her voice. Finals are tonight at 8 p m at the Zanesville station where Heidt will choose the winner. Also noted are Newark calls and social visits by local residents.

Kathleen Downey Dan Downey State St Horace Heidt Zanesville Kathleen Zanesville Broadcasting Miss Downey Athens High School Don Milikan

Norwegian Bride Weds in Good Shepherd Church

Sigrid Eri of Laer Norway married Nils Stokke of Dale Bru Norway in a Friday ceremony at Church of Good Shepherd. The 24 year old Ohio University student studied industrial engineering and management. The wedding featured a Norwegian costume and a small reception in the Faculty Club with foreign student friends.

Norway Sigrid Eri Laer Nils Stokke Dale Bru Studen C University Syd J. Browne Church of Good Shepherd Victor A. Whitehouse Stokke Ohio Internatic Institute of Education Stud, Industrial Engineering Ness Management Accor

Bride elect Marie Bryson hosted misc shower in Amesville

Marie Bryson's bridal shower at Mrs. R. B. Thompson's home drew 25 guests on a Saturday eve. Floral arrangements featured flowering plum and redbud branches. Afterward Bryson introduced fiancé Joseph Miller. Community notes mention Athens County Home fund drive, 1948 hopes, and various local church and school events with names such as Hattie Inman, Jeannette Robinson, Gaile Elliott, Verna Gardner, Verneon, and Paul Kendall among others.

Amesville Marie Bryson R. B. Thompson Rush Campbell William Clark Thompson Miss Bryson Joseph Miller Henry Bryson Alph Smith Ames Grange Athens County Hattie Inman Paradise Valley Denver White Metta S. Glazier Irene McDowell Gaile Elliott Verna Gardner Jeannette Robinson Elliott Harold Jeffers Chesterhill Adda Phillips Birchie Thompson Jean McAfee Garnet Eckard Laurine Mescher The Methodist Church Kenneth Vernon Homer Morehead Evelyn Linscott Janet Linsecott Jeraldine Hamilton Nila Stobart David Hamilton

Corning Church District Meeting and Community Notices

Rev. Aubrey Mitchell chaired a district meeting in Athens and funeral services were held for Calvin Embrey at Beech Grove Church. Corning Alumni planned a near future banquet as the Youth Center expands activities for ages 12 and up Saturdays and 6 to 12 on Wednesdays. Mothers Club thanked donors Oscar Hartley and Eagles Lodge for a piano and a juke box. Mrs. Walter West was moved to Rocky Glen Sanitarium with others returning to Hemlock area.

Corning Aubrey Mitchell Church of God Athens Mitchell Beech Grove Calvin Embrey Mothers’ Club Oscar Hartley Eagles Lodge Walter West Rocky Glen McConnelsville Gail E. Wallace Isabel Beatrice William Post Peter Stickhorn Near Hemlock J. Richardson

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