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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1951

Page

6

ZTA Patronesses and Alumnae Entertain Senior Girls

Zeta Tau Alpha patronesses and alumnae hosted a dinner for ten senior girls from the active chapter at Thackery House. Attendees included Mrs. Collins and Miss Margaret Ann among others, with arrangements by Mrs. Ernest Collins and Miss Margaret Ann.

ZTA Zeta Tau Alpha Thackery House Zeta Wwe Ernest Collins Margaret Ann Alice Dyer Lyn Schroeder Vermillion Betty Feiszli Sandusky Ida Faye Artis Portsmouth Hal Cacil Warren Jean Eckley Mentor Janice Huntley Roberta Deems Marietta Ellen Adams Betty Wagner Cleveland Nancy Barron Palmesville Collins Paul Murphy William Pierce Sheron Georgia Bright W. B. Lawrence Hal Rowland J. R. Studer Maure Hawkins George Beauchamp Athens H. C. Bobo Julia Cable John Clark Marion Coe Filsie Druggan Franklin Dean

Mothers Are Honored at Fidelity Rebekah Lodge

Mothers were guests of honor Wednesday night at the Fidelity Rebekah Lodge. A corsage was given to each mother by Lena Davis, noble grand. Another presentation featured a four flag donation to the lodge by six Gray Ladies who are Fidelity Rebekah Lodge members. Ford grated cucumber into mayonnaise to serve over a seafood salad. Count about a quarter cup of cucumber per serving.

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Lena Davis Noble Grand Ford

Club Elects Officers at Athens B P W Club Meeting

The Athens Business and Professional Women's Club elected new officers for the year starting July 1. Virginia Coleman was named president, with Mabelle Durst as vice president Edna Kennedy as secretary and Ruth Seaman as treasurer. Plans were made to attend the first Ohio Federation convention in Cleveland opening May 19, with fourteen members slated to attend.

Business and Professional Women's Club Virginia Coleman Mabelle Durst Edna Kennedy Ruth Seaman Ohio Federation Cleveland Athens B&pw Club

DAC Luncheon With State Officers Guests

Fort Gower Chapter of the Daughters of American Colonists will hold a 1 p.m. luncheon at Van Meter's Restaurant before their 2 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Elma Harvey's home. Expected guests include state president Mrs. John Graham of Lancaster and state chaplain Mrs. Goldie Wendelken of Portsmouth.

Fort Gower The Daughters of American Colonists Elma Harvey van Meter’s John Graham Lancaster DAC Goldie Wendelken Portsmouth

Faculty Wives Have Picnic

Sixty five members of the Faculty Wives Club met for their annual spring picnic at five o clock Wednesday on the lawn and garden of Mrs. George J. Kabat at 35 Park Place. A buffet style meal was served with chairs for the affair. Assisting them were numerous club members listed.

Faculty Wives Club George J. Kabat Park Place W. C. Stahr W. A. Yauch F. E. Dilley HM. L. Dunlap J. F. Edwards D. B. Green W. H. Herbert L. J. Hartin H. T. Houf K. H. Krauskopf F. H. McKelvey Thor Olson R. H. Paynter C. C. Robinson W. W. Robinson T. C. Scott Leroy Stout D.H. Stright M. T. Sturgeon John Terleschi C. R. Thomas N. D. Thomas G. K. Tinetti J. P. Trepp E. J. Taylor Victor Whitehouse G. T. Wilkinson H. R. Wilson

Girl Scout Summer Camp and Brownie Dates Set

Registration for Camp Rotan is on May 25. Brownie camp runs June 26 to 29 and July 3, 5, 6. Intermediate Scouts camp from July 10 to 13 and July 17 to 19. All Scouts march on Armed Forces Day.

Camp Rotan Armed Forces

Saturday Club Calendar Details Read Like 1960s Community Page

Plains Junior Garden Club hosted by Sue Dougherty at 2 p.m. Mothers as guests at Summit Grange 8 p.m. Items for silent auction. 0068 Pallas Club at faculty club 2 30 pan. Mildred Chatter host. Poo Kappa Phi active and alumni rummage at 7 30 a.m. City hall. Albany Presbyterian rummage sale at church 6 a.m. Albany Grange at Grange Hall 8 30 p.m. Potluck refreshments. Albany High School Senior Class bake sale at Glen Tewksbury Store 9 30 a.m. Five Ladies Auxiliary Gilman Frank VFW visit Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. Playing cards and checkerboards presented to patients Laura Betts Rose Saylor Freda Conkey Catherine Collins Mary MacFadden.

Plains Sue Dougherty Summit Grange Pallas Club Mildred Chatter Poo Kappa Phi Presbyterian Church Albany Grange Grange Hall Albany High School Glen Tewksbury Gilhman-Frank V.F.W Veteran's Hospital Chillicothe Laura Betts Rose Saylor Freda Conkey Catherine Collins Mary MacFadden

The Clergyman John P and the Value of Grades

Case A-323 describes John P a 27 year old veteran turned clergyman with fair to poor grades including C and D marks yet strong in pastoral work and popular with parishioners. The piece argues against sole reliance on A grade metrics for seminary admission and praises practical leadership and salesmanship traits as essential for effective preaching.

John P John USA

Pvt and Mrs Martin feted at shower in New Marshfield

A miscellaneous shower honored Pvt. and Mrs. Robert C. Martin formerly Mona McDonald and Sally Dewey at Pat Kennard’s New Marshfield home. Attendants included Thelma Dille and many relatives and friends. Pvt. Martin left yesterday for Seattle en route to overseas duty. Mrs. Martin will stay with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howson.

Pvt Robert C. Martin Mona McDonald Pat Kennard Sally Dewey Néw Marshfield Thelma Dille Henry Tedrow Jim Theodore Potts Teddie Charlotte Gail Watkins Bill Laveck Ardith Llewellyn Patty Fred Stahl Bernita George Russell Jeannie Georgie Leo Kennard Patty Anderson Donna Bail Jeannette Dewey Lenore Dinsmoor Patty Morgan Anna Grace Adams Viv Ann Howson Roy Mullins Monte Howson Sue Mike Carol Mary McKibben Martin Seattle Wash Frank Howson Athens

Athens Club hears Dr Dow on state natural resources program

Dr C L Dow of Ohio University spoke at the Athens City Federation of Women’s Clubs on the new State Department of Natural Resources and its forestry parks and water work. She noted plans for a Lake Hope lodge opening late May and a city cleanup effort with merchant cooperation and health department actions.

C. L. Dow Ohio University Athens City Forestry, Parks, Game Lands and Water Resources

Alpha Xi Auxiliary Elects Officers

Officers chosen at the Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary final meeting of the year held at Mrs. T. C. McCracken’s Elmwood Place home. Jean McFadden named president. J A Mayers, vice president. Clarke Dailey, publicity secretary. George Rutkoskie, recording secretary. Joe Klingberg, treasurer. A Mother Daughter Tea set for Sunday May 20 from 2 to 3 p.m. All members invited. Potatoes featured as economical and nutritious year round.

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary T. C. McCracken Elmwood Place L. J. Addicott Jean McFadden J. A. Mayers Clarke Dailey George Rutkoskie Joe Klingenberg Harry Lackey

Rainbow Girls Initiation Set at Mechanicsburg School

The Athens Assembly of Rainbow Girls holds initiation and institution Saturday at 3 p.m. in Mechanicsburg with about 70 Chillicothe Assembly girls visiting. Guests include George N. Clark and Annamary Morrin. A 6 p.m. dinner at the Masonic Temple serves candidates and guests. installation follows at 7:30 p.m. Open to Masons, Eastern Stars, and public. Also Naomi Class hosts Mother-Daughter Tea Sunday at 3 p.m. at the school auditorium. mothers invited.

Marilyn Poling Jan Clark Jacquelyn Deem Athens Ohio University Stadium Sigma Chi Fraternity Athens Assembly of Rainbow Girls Mechanicsburg School Chillicothe George N. Clark Cleveland Annamary Morrin Miamisburg Ohio Masonic Temple Athens Assembly Order of Eastern Star Ellis Woodworth Naomi Plains Methodist Church

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