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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

9

Alpha Delta Pi Marks 93rd Anniversary Tea

Alpha Delta Pi sorority celebrated its ninety third anniversary with a tea at the home of Mrs. Allen R. Kresge on Northwood Drive. The local chapter at Ohio University was organized during World War I, with honors this year going to Louise Schroeder Bertha Martin and Betty Smart. Officers for the coming year are Sally Doyle Doris Enterline Louise Schroeder Carolyn Shanley Jeanne Evenson. A WSCS meeting and dessert and poetry welcome are planned at Central Avenue Methodist Church.

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Athens Auxiliary Allen R. Kresge Northwood Drive Alpha Delta Pi Wesleyan Female College Macon University Terrace Louise Schroeder Cleveland Bertha Martin Betty Smart Mansfield P. L. Peterson Carl Roberts Grosvenor St Sally Doyle Youngstown Doris Enterline Carolyn Shanley Conover Jeanne Evenson Lakewood

Woman Sees Husband’s Carrier in Newsreel Clips

Mrs. G. B. Boornson sees her husband’s aircraft carrier, where he serves as a fighter pilot, in newsreel pictures shown Tuesday evening. Lt. Boornson, aboard on the ship’s shake down to Trinidad, noted the arrival of news cameramen. Mrs Bjornson had dined aboard during Norfolk visits.

G. B. Boornson Arminta Morrison Marietta Ave Boornson Trinidad Bjornson Norfolk

Plan Silver Tea At Weihr Home

Miss Amy Weihr invites WSCS members and friends of the First Methodist Church to a silver tea Friday from 2 30 to 5 30 p m in memory of her sister Miss Clara Weihr. Art display features Athens artists works including prize winning watercolors by Edna Way Isabel Work and Frances Grate Elliott plus oils by Georgia Hall Bush Marjorie Stalder Mary Stalder L C Mitchell and John Rood and a wood carving by John Rood.

Amy Weihr WSCS First Methodist Church Clara Weihr Clara Weiher Athens Edna Way Isabel Work Frances Grate Elliott Georgia Hall Bush Marjorie Stalder Mary Stalder L. C. Mitchell John Rood

Birth of Richard Lee Matheny

Mr and Mrs Carl R Matheny announce the birth of a son on May 7 at the home of Mrs Homer E Stanley. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Matheny. The couple also has a daughter, John Allen, age 2. The baby’s name is Richard Lee.

Carl R. Matheny Homer E. Stanley Jack Matheny John Allen Richard Lee

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Senior Dinner

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary hosted a senior dinner at the Cottage Tea House with six seniors and 15 auxiliary members. Roses and tulips adorned tables and rooms, seniors received roses, and a brief meeting elected officers for the new year including Mrs. Normean Dean as president, Mrs. L. J. Addicott as vice president, and Mrs. Francis Fuller as secretary-treasurer.

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Cottage Tea House Normean Dean L. J. Addicott Francis Fuller T. C. McCracken Joe Klingenburg R. Foster

Family Day Observance at First Christian Church Sunday

The First Christian Church marks National Family Emphasis Week with a 10:15 a.m. service Sunday featuring recognition of babies up to two years old, a large keepsake certificate with names birth dates and pictures, honors for men and women in service, and a Junior Choir performance. New hymnals will be used. Call Rev. Joe Maffett to include a baby name and photo.

Joe Maffett

Mary Irene Bolin Honored on 16th Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs John R Bolin hosted a birthday party at their Butter nut Ave home for daughter Mary Irene Bolin turning sixteen Tulips and lilacs decorated the house Games were played and dainty refreshments served Each guest received a hand painted place card with a crocheted sachet basket made by Ruth Messenger Guests listed include Ann Foster Joan Conway Lynn Hartley Lois Ann Campbell Frankie Whipple and more Invitees who sent gifts are named Reatha McDonald Patsy Shields and others Also notes a cooking tip about vegetables and water usage.

John R. Bolin Butternut Ave Mary Irene Miss Ruth Messenger Massachusetts Mrs. Bolin Ann Foster Joan Conway Lynn Hartley Lois Ann Campbell Frankie Whipple Vivian J. McDonald Logan Esther Helen Leota Juanita Linda Kay Larry Ray Bolin Joan Gilmore June Anrae Patsy iShields Reatha McDonald

Senior Day at Ohio University schedules events and concerts

Friday May 17 marks Senior Day at Ohio University with a roller skating party Thursday night, Senior Breakfast at the Student Grill, a convocation at 11 a m led by Mary Frances Carpenter, and a Ohio University Band concert. A garden party for senior women will be hosted by the Athens AAUW in the gardens of Dr T R Biddle and Dean Irma E Voigt at 3 30 p m. A Modern dance concert is set for Friday at 8 30 p m in Memorial Auditorium followed by an open house at Five Oaks. Miss Vivian Jo McDonald of Logan visited relatives and works for the Hocking County Child Welfare Department. A bake sale is planned by W S C S at Carpenter's Store Saturday morning May 13.

Ohio University Mary Frances Carpenter W. S. Gamertsfelder Ohio University Band Athens American Association of University Women T. R. Biddle Irma E. Voigt Park Place Memorial Auditorium Five Oaks Dean Voigt Edith Wray

Love's Fair Horizon Sequel in Sag Harbor

Adele Garrison continues Madge Graham and Major Hugh Grantland in a suspenseful tale set at a Sag Harbor farmhouse. A bound intruder, an FBI man, escapes scrutiny as Madge and farm workers uncover his identity through a whispered code. Hugh summons allies from a hidden chamber to confront the threat. Continued tomorrow.

Adele Garrison Madge Graham Hugh Grantland Madge Sag Harbor Hugh F.B.I Jim Katie Junior Charlie Kent Jerry Ticer Roderick Lee Chow Grantland

Memorial Day dinner and various club meetings listed

Daughters of Union Veterans plan a Memorial Day dinner Thursday at 6 PM in the K T Crossen Post home followed by a meeting. Martzolff Class meets Thursday at 7 30 PM at First Methodist Church. Friday brings annual spring dinner by Current Events Club at 6 30 PM May 12 at Cottage Tea House chaired by Mrs Thor Olson.

K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Martzolff First Methodist Church Cottage Tea House Thor Olson Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 John Murphy Maple St N.A.L.C William Carle Maplewood Drive Gasco Club Floyd Six N. McKinley Ave

Sigma Phi Gamma Dinner Meeting Plans Aid for Service Men

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority hosted a dinner hosted by Mrs Price Dunlap Mrs Herman Herron Miss Betty Kasler Miss Edna Kasler and Miss Ruth McBee. The group discussed assisting the Marine Army and Navy Women's Club by providing sandwiches and fruit for service members passing through Athens. Gamma province has been work-

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Price Dunlap Herman Herron Betty Kasler Edna Kasler Ruth McBee Marine, Army and Navy Women's Club Athens Gamma

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kresge W.S.C.S Central Avenue Methodist Church American Institute of Laundering Cornells Perlacz Cleg Perlac Neel Stanley's Shoe Store South Court St Weihr The Altar and Rosary Society St. Paul's Catholic Church Schine’s Athena Christian Church Mary Irene Bolin Ohio U Vivian Jo McDonald Miss McDonald Hocking County W.S.C.S of Richland Avenue Church Carpenter’s Two Boys Jerry Charle Kent Katherize South Court Street Athens, Ohio Mary Frances Igoe Usmcwr Ridgewood N. J Marine Base Quantico Eastside Sewing Club L. V. Maynard Schine Athena First Christian Church Indianapolis Ernest E. Johnson Esther Johnson Ed Cullison Canton Cunningham Amesville W. B. Drake Joan Kenley Lucien -LeLong Logans Cool Versatile Sigma Phi Gamma Sisler Rauch's Bakery Dickies Foster's S. Court St
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