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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

14

Poston P A Club Party At Miss Clark Home

The Poston P A Club held a party Saturday night at Miss Norma Clark's home. Winners of a scavenger hunt were Delores Hunter Bala Chiki Ethel Chiki and Charles Acord. Music by Joe Evener and Jack Mitchell accompanied refreshments and mingling.

Poston P. A. Club Norma Clark Delores Hunter Bala Chiki Ethel Chiki Charles Acord Joe Evener Jack Mitchell Isabel Fogarassy Jack Bricker Jean Slagle Ted Wood Olga Hunter Gladys Bellelchies Paul Smith Bob Rivers

Socially Speaking at Country Club Dinners and Dance

Professor George Starr Lasher hosted a Monday dinner for 60 and a Wednesday dance for 75 couples at the Country Club. Theta Chi provided live music, Rex Koons Orchestra handled the dancing, and family members helped with arrangements and service.

George Starr Lasher Country Club Theta Chi Fraternity Robert Wendell James Hart William Simmons Bruce Tolbert Mr. Hart Pete Hlinka George Collins Robert Wertman Mary Elizabeth Lasher Dorothy Lasher Rex Koons Paul Jones

The Ladies in Retirement staged at Ewing Auditorium

O U Theater invites tonight at 8 p m for The Ladies in Retirement on Ewing Auditorium stage. The insane sisters plot murder and ghosts appear in eerie scenes. Reserved seats available at the auditorium door for a two and a quarter hour thriller.

Ewing Auditorium Ellen Ewing

National Officer to Visit Delta Phi Delta Initiation

Mrs. Roland Hamilton of Pennsylvania will visit the Iota chapter of Delta Phi Delta for formal inspection and initiation events. Initiates include Morrison Athens Fulton Athens Carter Portsmouth Stock Marion Thomas Canton Phelps Sabina and guests will attend the initiation banquet at The Eastwood with Prof. L. C. Mitchell delivering the speech.

Iota Delta Phi Delta Roland Hamilton Pennsylvania Hamilton Eastwood Anna Margaret Morrison Athens Betty Fulton Mary Catherine Carter Portsmouth Virginia Stock Marion Jenny Thomas Canton Frances Phelps Sabina Isabel Work Edna Way Ohio University Art Department

Emerson Poem Contest Winner Named From OU Marietta

Dorothy Patterson, a junior in OU’s School of Journalism from Marietta, wins second prize of forty dollars for her free verse poem One A. M. The piece is reprinted here with Patterson’s acknowledgment of the contest.

Ohio University Emerson Dorothy Patterson Marietta O. U. School of Journalism

Theta Chi group attends regional Michigan convention

Nine Ohio University Theta Chi representatives joined chapters from Ohio State Purdue Indiana Michigan and others at a regional convention in Ann Arbor. Alpha Tau earned the skit contest trophy at the banquet while Dr Bursley gave the speech. Attendees included William Gray John McGrath John Hellar George Collins Arnold Mason Clifford Finch William Baldwin Wade Squires and Bob Boak.

Ohio University Theta Chi Fraternity Ann Arbor Mich Ohio State University of Pittsburgh University of Michigan Michigan State Teachers Purdue Indiana Alpha Tau Chapter Bursley William Gray John McGrath John Hellar George Collins Arnnold Mason Clifford Finch William Baldwin Wade Squires Bob Boak

Sayre Study Circle Annual Picnic At Mrs D B Green Home

The Sayre Study Circle held its year end picnic at 5 Arden Place Tuesday hosted by Mrs. D B Green. Japanese iris decorated the interior as forty five members husbands and guests attended. The hostess committee included Mrs W L Gard Mrs E C Michael Mrs A E Wagner and Mrs W H Jewett with new members joining recently. Mrs Ralph Arnold was welcomed as a new member. After dinner the evening was casual and informal.

Sayre Study Circle D. B. Green Sayre Arden Place W. L. Gard E. C. Michael A. E. Wagner Ralph Arnold

Delta Kappa Gamma Chapters Mark Second Birthday in Logan

Delta Kappa Gamma held its second anniversary at the White House in Logan with Alpha Xi Alpha Nu Fairfield County and Alpha Lambda Athens County chapters hosting. Speakers included Grace Griffith and Adda Mac Combs with Justina Eich of Capital University. next meeting set for May 21 at Eastwood with Helen Shaw as speaker.

Delta Kappa Gamma Logan White House Alpha Xi Alpha Nu Fairfield County Alpha Lambda Athens County Grace Griffith Adda Maccombs Velva Brashares Eastwood Helen Shaw Nelsonville High School the Plains Beryl Cone Elizabeth Alichney Margie Darnell Wyona Stauffer

May Meeting Of Columbus Athenian Club At Mrs Bennett’s

Members and guests gathered at Mrs Marie Bennett’s new home for the Columbus Athenian Club May meeting. Guests included Mrs Izura Creamer and daughter Mrs Grace Brown with children from Athens, plus Mrs Ruth Bobo and Mrs Clara Clements. Mrs Clements sang selections and June's gathering is set for El Nor Inn Grove City.

Columbus-Athenian Club Marie Bennett Izura Creamer Grace Brown Athens Ruth Bobo Clara Clements

Temptations of 1941 Third Annual Varsity O Show

Ohio University Varsity O Club plans Temptations of 1941 a male Follies on May 16 and 17 at Schine’s Athena. Ev Welch directs a 10 man Beef Trust Chorus with athletes Jim Halderman Paul Kalivoda Ronald Kaylor Pete Lalich John Zahradt Hjalmar Olson Frank Szalay John Shaffer Vern Deinzer Robert Schminky and leading lady Charles Blickensderfer. A large chorus and solo spots feature John Hlinka and a new quartet Ralph Brown Don Sturm Carl Ott Jim Snyder with Bob cat players among the cast. Roger Conner of the McBee Company to MC the shows. May 16 17. ETHEL SHORT

Ohio University Ev Welch Hamilton John Hlinka Ralph Brown Don Sturm Carl Ott Jim Snyder Harry MacSherry Vern Deinzer Charles Blickensderfer Roger Conner McBee Company Conner M.C Ethel Short

Housing Units Win Rotary Sing at Memorial Auditorium

The Organized Housing Units won first place in the 14th annual Ohio University Rotary Sing at Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday night. They performed The Cloud by Fletcher and Love's a Merchant by Molly Carew, led by Kathryn Sleeman. Lindley Hall and Boyd Hall tied for second. Chi Omega took third.

Ohio University Rotary Memorial Auditorium Fletcher Molly Carew Kathryn Sleeman B. R. Goldsberry Rotary Club Lindley Hall Boyd Hall Chi Omega Louis Diercks Ohio State University Mary D. Blayney Grace Morley Ohio, University School of Music Leona Algeo Rotary Sing Committee Jean Crawford Georgia Hubbard Marjorie Malone Louise Rose Virginia Segale Athens Rotary Club Con

Southern Fried Chicken Recipe by Mrs. F. H. McCoy

A kitchen note shares a fried chicken method from Mrs. F. H. McCoy of 65 N. Congress St. The chicken is salted, battered, then fried in hot fat at 375 degrees F until light brown. Batter uses flour baking powder salt eggs and milk.

F. H. McCoy N. Congress St

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Poston P.A Miss Clark Church of God Wayne France N. Court O. U L. C. Mitchell School of Painting and Allied Arts Vndic Ie Milldeck's Shoe Store N, Court St Athens, Ohio Ellis Jerry Metcalf O. A U. S. Navy Navy Jerry Theta Chi Earl Bolin Hooper Sr Keith Gene N. T. van Dyke Gallipolis M. C. Bolin Thelma Sta . Robinson Camp Shelby Miss Twila Knowles Lloyd Stanley Thelma Stanley Clarence Snow Hazel Woodyard Reid Sewell Thelma Robinson Pauline Woodyard Rolland Lynch Alvin Lynch Pete Smith Carl Robinson Willard Oxley Linder Stanley Howard Pratt Dorsene Stanley Elsie Green Corp Peter A. B. Widener Philadelphia Alphi Xi Justina Eich Capital University England United States Bern Parmiter Bern Township Lee D. Glass Sharpsburg Gillilan's Jewelry Store S. Court Street Varsity O John Shaffer Bonnie Baker Norville Arbogast William Rotary Sing The Women’s League Senate J. E. Thackrey Ohio University School of Music C. C. Robinson School of Music American Institute of Laundering Sheer Batiste Ohio Princess University Shop
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