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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1949

Page

6

Dean Voigt Honored at First Methodist Church Reception

Retiring Ohio University dean of women Irma E Voigt was feted at a May 8 church event in Columbus. A Sunday program featured organ, soprano and violin solos plus choir numbers, followed by a reception where guests signed a guest book and punch was served.

First Methodist Church Irma Voigt Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Allen R. Kresge Franck Fiesole Bing Mare Benz Robert Marquis

Athens High FHA Plans Wiener Roast at Fairgrounds

Athens High School chapter of the Future Homemakers of America announces a Wednesday wiener roast at the fairgrounds. Miss Pauline Fierce reports a state convention summary, and a nomination committee will select next year’s chapter officers. Refreshment chair Claryce Buck leads a team including Dorothy Hill, Dorothy Kelly, and Dorothy Martin. Ruth Blaker and Nina White handle entertainment.

Athens Future Homemakers of America Fairgrounds Pauline Fierce Columbus Miss Fierce Claryce Buck Dorothy Hill Dorothy Kelly Dorothy Martin Ruth Blaker Nina White

Federation Women Speaker Highlights Ohio Conference

Mrs. Joseph R. Farrington will be the principal speaker at the afternoon session of the Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Organizations Spring Conference in Columbus at the Neil House. Farrington, born in Tokyo to missionary parents and wife of Hawaii’s delegate to Congress, has led civic work and rehabilitation after Pearl Harbor. Athens County club delegates and president Mrs. W. H. Wakefield will attend.

Joseph R. Farrington National Federation of Republican Women's Clubs League of Republican Women of District of Columbia Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Organizations Neil House Columbus Farrington Tokyo Congress Hawaii Athens County Republican Women's Club W. H. Wakefield Athens County Republican Women's Club

Social Affairs LLE Club Picnic Planned for May 19

Lydia Lash Evans Club met at Mrs. C. E. Thomas home on Stimson Ave and heard Mrs. C. G. Houck report Athens City Federation. Members gave sewing hints in roll call. May 19 the club will entertain husbands and guests at Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lamborn home on N May Ave.

Lydia Lash Evans C. E. Thomas Stimson Ave C. G. Houck Athens City Federation Alvin Lamborn May Ave Athens Bird Club A. H. Blickle Columbia Ave

Weekend Guests for Mother's Day at Mrs Trout Home

Mrs Nora Trout hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Claude Reiter and children from Massillon along with Mr and Mrs Tim Thompson from the McArthur Rest Hammer. A Church of Christ Sunday School banquet for New Marshfield members is set for May 14 at 7 p.m. in the Grange Hall. Families should bring a covered dish and two crusted pies. the church provides the main course and ice cream and a program will follow.

Nora Trout Claude Reiter Massillon Tim Thompson The McArthur Rest Hammer Church of Christ Sunday School New Marshfield Grange Hall

Athens club calendar lists social and literary meetings

Social Literary Club Guest Day at Athens Country Club Tuesday at 8 p.m. Mrs. T. R. Biddle hosts. Athena Delphian Club meets Tuesday 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. L. A. Hamilton. Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary and other groups schedule Tuesday events. First Presbyterian Church Women move to Friday May 13 7 30 p.m. Dr. Siu Chi Huang speaks devotionals by Dr. Edith Beech er. Group 6 social hour. executive board 6 45. Progressive Literary Club Tuesday 7 30 with Mrs. Wendell Rose. Needle Club Tuesday 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Harry Risley. Senior CCL Circle tonight 7 30 with Mrs. Ernest Hart Route Five Athens.

Athena Delphian Club L. A. Hamilton Maplewood Dr Alpha Xi Delta Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church Siu Chi Huang Edith Beecher Group 6 CCL Ernest Hart Route Five Athens

Weather makes sudden Chicago heat loss record

Prof George Starr Lasher of Ohio University attended a Theta Chi meeting in Chicago. Friday sunbathers faced a sudden wintry wind that turned the day into Chicago’s hottest on record as people sought warmth. Lasher traveled with his daughter and granddaughter returning to Gary Indiana.

George Starr Lasher Ohio University School of Journalism Chicago Grand Theta Chi Fraternity Edgewater Beach Lake Michigan Professor Lasher Kenneth A. Barnette Betsey Gary Ind Athens

Death of Mrs Acomb Cited After Husband Dr E B Acomb

Mrs. Acomb mourns husband Dr E B Acomb with funeral services held Tuesday afternoon in Caldwell. Mr and Mrs H C Sedwick of 16 Morris Ave returned Sunday night from the Kentucky Derby where they attended the event.

E. B. Acomb

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