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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1945

Page

19

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Honors Seniors at Party

The Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary honored seven senior members of the undergraduate chapter at a Monday buffet supper hosted by Mrs. Carl Hanson at Northwood Drive. Seniors named were Marian Abram Joan Andrews Sally Doyle Caroline Eddy Jeann Evenson Eugenia Kresge and Dolores Shaveyco. An invitation was extended to attend Founder’s Day at the chapter house on May 11 marking the sorority’s 93rd anniversary.

Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Carl Hanson Northwood Drive Award Lakewood Marian Abram Shawnee Joan Andrews Oberlin Sally Doyle Cleveland Caroline Eddy Fletcher Jeann Evenson Lakewood Eugenia Kresge Athens Dolores Shaveyco George Banks P. L. Peterson J. B. Roberts University Terrace Wesleyan Female College Macon Georgia

City Federation Plans Regional Conference May 15

Athens women attend regional conference at First Methodist Church on May 15 with noon luncheon tickets available from the club president or Miss Blanche Finsterwald. Mrs H M Woods presided as program details were outlined in City Hall.

City Federation H. M. Woods First Methodist Church Blanche Finsterwald Athens RK. J. Studer Federation Elsie Druggan Pallas Club United States

Committees Named for Area Meet in Athens May 15

Mrs H M Woods heads regional conference committees at the First Methodist Church Athens on May 15. Registration duties assigned to Mrs John Dowler Mrs Clyde Hines Mrs R P Imex and Mrs Karl Witzler. Luncheon by the Women’s Society of Christian Service with Mrs Ernest Horn as chairman. Hostess group led by Mrs W S Shepherd with several assistants. Luncheon tickets available from Miss Blanche Finsterwald. Finance committee includes Mrs Glen Hanes and Mrs J H Kennedy.

H. M. Woods Athens City Federation Athens First Methodist Church John Dowler Clyde Hines R. P. Imex Karl Witzler Athens Garden Club Women's Society of Christian Service Ernest Horn W. S. Shepherd A. L. Jeutter J. R. Sprague H. A. McCaskill Llewelyn Cramer R. J. Windisch Airs John F. Wootten Levis McBride Ralph Woods Dennis Jones

Alexander Women May Meeting at Mrs Dixon’s Home

The Women's Association of Alexander Presbyterian Church held its May gathering at Mrs. Thomas Dixon's home. Mrs. Raymond Webb opened the session and Mrs. Z Cottle led devotion. The program highlighted churches worldwide affected by war with reports on the Philippines and China and praised European efforts to sustain churches, with music by Mrs. Ben Dorsey, Mrs. Paul McVay, and Mrs. Fred Vorhes.

Women’s Association Alexander Presbyterian Church Thomas Dixon Raymond Webb Z. ©. Cottle Arthur Stuart Philippines Paul McVay China Great Britain Grace Warren Ben Dorsey Fred Vorhes

Warm Weather Ushers in Riding Season At Athens Fairgrounds

Athens County riders gather at the fairground as horse owners add new mounts. Families including Bakers, Bushes, Hughes, Ferguson, and Rutherford bring Tennessee walking horses and five gaited horses to the grounds, with Little Beaver attracting attention as a foaled colt joins the herd.

Athens Marian Bush Reeder Athens County Fairground Fairgrounds L. C. Baker Gerald Stauffer Helen Baker Ima Curt Curtis Kenney Gordon K. Bush Holy Smoke Beasley Windy Hills Farm Smoky Virginia Beasley General MacArthur J. P. Gardner Kingston Gordon_.Bush Larry Hughes Little Beaver Trilby W. R. Hughes Larry Patricia Connor Roger Connor Carl Ferguson Doc Tony C. B. Nye Babe J. A. Henderson Franklin, Tenn Columbus Bird Elsie Bridgewater H. T. Phillips A. A. Baldwin Dave Reeder King Dennis King Anne Pickering Tommy Thomas Donague Paul Edgar Vivien Sailor Boy Dwight Rutherford Prince Nancy Rutherford Farm

Dinner at Church WSCS Hosts Mother-Daughter Event

The WSCS held a mother-daughter dinner at First Methodist Church on Friday night. Bartha Jo Kinsel Betty Thomas and Ursula Green performed songs with Mary Sarver on piano. Alice Maccombs accompanied a solo as part of the program. Mrs P J Huffman spoke on devotional themes and Mrs Carl House led the devotional service with others. Memorial service details were announced and guest speaker Mrs Sidelia Risley spoke on personnel in the home.

Ws.c.s First Methodist Church Bartha Jo Kinsel Betty Thomas Ursula Green Mary Sarver Alice Maccombs P. J. Huffman Carl House Clark Willams CR. White Harald Kellogg H. G. Hoberg Charles G. Matthews Protam Sidelia Risley

Cadet Nurses Sent for Washington Training

Cadet nurses Mary Phyllis Carpenter of The Plains and Eleanor Michael of Athens left Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Parkersburg WV for three months of training at Children’s Hospital Washington DC. They spent two weeks vacationing with parents before departure and both participated in local school activities including the Cadet Rifle Club at Ft Bozeman rifle range. They entered training in February 4943 and will return to Parkersburg Hospital in November for further work.

Mary Phyllis Carenter Athens Eleanor Michael the Plains Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Parkersburg W.va Children’s Hospital Washington D.C Michael Miss Carpenter Grant Michael Victor Carpenter Route Four Ft. Bozeman Rifle Range

Bake Sale at Carpenter's Hardware by Richland Ave church

WSCS of Richland Avenue Methodist Church will hold a bake sale on Saturday May 12 at Carpenter's Hardware Store. Home made bread cakes cookies and pies will be offered for sale.

WSCS Richland Ave Methodist Church Carpenter’s Hardware Store Women's Society of Christian Service of the Carpenter Hardware

One Woman to Another What are you eating these days

A reader shares menu ideas to stretch food rations during a point crisis. Various responses include macaroni and cheese fatigue, egg dishes, fish when available, lamb stew, egg battered fried eye plant, and patties from mashed Mina beans with eggs and crackers. Mrs Dana Bush suggests cold pressed ham in tomato soup baked to brown.

Sorority House Mina Dana Bush Wolfe St M.B.R

Engagement of Jean Forsyth to Gilbert D Waite Announced

Detroit announces the engagement of Jean Forsyth daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Pocarth to Gilbert D Waite. Jean studied at Wheaton College and the University of Wisconsin, later working as a research chemist at Parke-Davis. Waite attended Wisconsin, is a Sigma Chi and currently at Western Reserve University. The wedding is planned for June 2.

Jean Forsyth Detroit F. D. Pocarth Jean Gilbert Deivid Waite Gilbert D. Waite Fortemouth Mia Forsyth Wheaton College Norton, Main University of Wisconsin Delta Gamima Sorority Parke-Davis Company Waite Sigma Chi Fraternity Western Reserve University Cleveland

Pupils of Helen H Roach to Give Recital at OU Music Hall

The School of Music at Ohio University presents pupils of Helen H Roach in a recital at 7 36 p m in Music Hall Auditorium. Performers include Mary Ann McKay Ethel Parkis Izabell Courtney Peggy Taylor Anna Lou Davis Mary Hughes Bartha Einsel Sue Arnold and others with Marjorie McClure and Sue Arnold as accompanists.

Helen H. Roach OU Music Hall School of Music College of Fine Arts Ohio University Iat Music Hall Glouster High School Cuckoo Mary Hughes Athens High School Dawn Bartha Jo Einsel Orfeo Freshtman Vollo Sapete Cavalaria Rusticana Hattie la Grones Die Lorelei Adelene Ashton Marjorie McClure Sue Arnold

Family Day at First Christian Church May 13

The First Christian Church designates May as National Family Month and invites all families to attend a special Family Day worship service during the worship hour on Sunday May 13. The service features family oriented music by the Junior Choir and a sermon planned especially for families.

First Christian Church

Bide a Wee Club Hosts Sew Quilt Day Social

Mrs Harley Parker hosted the Bide a Wee Club at 117 East Union Street Thursday with thirteen members attending. They sewed and pieced quilts, shared refreshments after social hour, and the next meeting is planned with Mrs Alta Wyner at 72 East Mulberry Street. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Maureen Ann Flaherty born April 17 at Jewish Hospital Cincinnati to Mr and Mrs Richard Flaherty. Mrs Martin Flaherty of Cincinnati is grandmother. Rose Schloss of Athens is related. WOMEN S FACULTY CLUB The Women's Faculty Club will meet Sunday May 13 replacing Monday May 14.

Harley Parker Union St Alta, Wyner E. Mulberry St Richard Flaherty Bond Hill Cincinnati Maureen Ann Flaherty Jewish Hospital Martin Flaherty Rose Schloss Athens Womeies Clay

Personal Notices Highlight Navy Vet and Birth Announcement

Nalph Cole of Missouri and a Diesel engine instructor recently spent a day with friends in Coolville. Cole served 38 months in Northwest Africa with the U S Navy and taught diesel at Gulfport for eight months. A birth notice reports a daughter Terri Ann born April at Hamot Hospital to Mrs Gleisner formerly Bette Rus of Athens. Corporal Gleisner serves with the Signal Corps in Germany.

Nalph Cole Coolville Cole U. S Navy Northwest Africa Gulfport Mies Terri Ant Hamot Hoe Pitel Gleisner Bette Rus Athens Signal Corpa Germany

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