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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1957

Page

8

Marilyn Paulsen Honored With Picnic Supper In North Hill

Friends and neighbors of the North Hill area hosted a picnic supper at Prof. and Mrs. Thurman Scott's home on Fairview Ave to honor Marilyn Paulsen. The bride to be, engaged to James W. Newkirk Ohio University senior, will wed June 9. Attendees included multiple local couples and families, with gifts presented to Paulsen during the event.

North Hill C. A. Carpenter Laverne F. Lausche Phyllis Louis B. A. Renkenberger Harry E. Benz Gaige B. Paulsen Gaige B. Paulsen, Jr Scott Carol Marion Fugate Marsha Frank Clifford C. Heffelfinger Karen James Janet Karl Witzler Patty Harold Baedecker Philip I.B.M Cleveland Carl J. Murphy

Thursday Club Meets at Mrs. Hawk Home

The Airline Thursday Club met at Mrs. Freda Hawk’s home with Mrs. Ora Llewellyn in charge. They opened with prayer and Bible verses, finished rugs for sale, ordered sale cards, and the Mother's Day program was led by Mrs. Llewellyn. Present were Mrs. Llewellyn, Elliott, Russell, Love, Scott, Knowlton, and Hawk. President Mrs. Josephine Scott was absent due to recent surgery. June’s meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Golda Scott.

Airline Freda Hawk Ora Llewllyn Llewellyn Blanche Elliott Edna Russell Kathleen Love Norah Scott Lillian Knowlton Hawk Josephine Scott Golda Scott

Nehls Named Province President of Kappa Delta Chapter T: Nehls Named Province President of Kappa Delta

Miss Julia Jane Nehls of 22 N Congress Street has been named Province President of the Epsilon West Province of Kappa Delta National Sorority. The Ohio University Gamma Eta chapter alumna previously chaired its advisory board and now serves as director of the university Nursery School and assistant professor of Child Development and Family Relationships.

Julia Jane Nehls N. Congress St E. C. Nehls Epsilon West Kappa Delta National Sorority Kappa Delta Miss Nehls Gamma Eta Ohio University University

Two Athens Girls Honored With Recent Bridal Showers

Two Athens-area bridal showers were held at Rolling Acres, home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Heft. On May 7 Marlinda Heft Angell hosted a shower for Monia Lee Vermillion, bride-elect of Robert Alexander, with pink carnations and umbrellas as favors. The following night Miss Nanci Lee Ellis, bride-elect of Robert Riggin, was honored with a buffet and assistance from Zeta Alpha Gamma Delta members.

Rolling Acres C. E. Heft M. T. Vermillion Irene Chesser Lee Ann Rose L. H. Alexander Carol Alexander Gallipolis Robert McKibben Roy Lee Mable Lee Edna Felt Larry Chesser Paul Neutzling Ray Richey Pat Sams T. L. Swan Mona Graham Fred Kittle Neisel Robinson Golda Cameron Charles Snow Harold Mechem Margaret Mechem Carl Patterson Larry Helwig George Drach H. B. Boles Clara Andrews Len B. McCune Esther Smith Hannah Clutter Charles Tribe Marvin Phillips Leland Stokes Velma Stancart Elsie Sargent Olive Rose Octo Gillogly Emerson Bigoney Everett Person Velma Person William Ruston Gail Watkins Fred Lee Tom Church Christine Church Lucile Duffee John Jagers Cora Evans Charles Jump Glenna Burt Margaret Edith Burt Roy Robinson Pat Robinson Edward Heft Clara Thompson Harold Rose Michael Downard Sharon Downard Francis Kerr Brigner Vermillion Nanci Lee Ellis Robert Riggin Willoughby Herman L. Ellis Harris Angell Herman Ellis Susan Rhoades Zeta Chapt Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Miss Ellis Charlotte Poster

Visiting Mothers Entertained At L. E. White Home

The active Athens Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary hosted a tea for visiting mothers at Mrs. L. E. White’s home on N. Congress St. Centerpieces featured iris and spirea with white tapers, while red roses adorned the living room. Guests included auxiliary president Mrs. Harper Pendry and many members and friends from the chapter.

Athens Phi Delta Theta L. E. White N. Congress St White Harper Pendry Lewis Ondis John Henry G. Lehrer John Wild Ray Thibert L. Bale L. Bainbridge J. S. Woods N. R. Hensler H. J. Kropf Howard Firestone Mathew Murtha Vernon Buckles

Surprise Shower Honors Mrs. W. Peterson

A surprise stork shower for Mrs. Wesley Peterson of 21 Church Street was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jasper, Mrs. Charles McVey, and Mrs. Merrill Aukland at 87 Sunnyside Drive. The husband, an associate professor of zoology at Ohio University, lured her to the party. Yellow and white decor and baby gifts filled a basket as games entertained guests before a dessert service.

Wesley Peterson Church St Sam Jasper Charles McVey Merrill Aukland Sunnyside Dr Jack Gaskins Richard Life Henry Colby Harold Sturm Cecil Newsom Edwin Thompson Lawrence Dupler

King and Queen Crowned at AHS Junior Senior Prom

Sharon Downard and Max Schwarzel were crowned queen and king of Athens High School's Junior-Senior Prom held in the gym. Last year's winners Marjorie Ridenour and Tom Baldwin crowned the couple during intermission. The theme Evening in Paris featured flower-decorated thrones a Parisian cafe and Eiffel Tower accents with music by the Ohioans.

Sharon Downard Max Schwarzel King of Athens High School Marjorie Ridenour Tom Baldwin Para

Kappa Rho Elects Officers At Pot Luck Banquet

Kappa Rho of Theta Sigma Phi elected officers at a pot luck banquet hosted by Mrs. Ivan Wolfe on Charles Street. Betty Perry was named president Anne Wilson vice president Marge Todd treasurer Betty Wolfe extension officer Gerry Graves recording secretary Betty Legg corresponding secretary new pledges are Mary Lou Stewart Bernice Barnhart Peggy Kelsey Anne Wilson completed the Ritual of Jewel ceremony and Bernice Barnhart won the door prize.

Kappa Rho Theta Sigma Phi Ivan Wolfe Charles St Betty Perry Anne Wilson Marge Todd Betty Wolfe Gerry Graves Betty Legg Mary Lou Stewart Bernice Barnhart Peggy Kelsey

New Marshfield Order of Eastern Star Schedules Meetings

The regular meeting is set for tonight at eight o clock in the New Marshfield Masonic Hall. Saturday hosts the annual inspection at the Masonic Hall. Neva B Calendine serves as inspecting officer and deputy grand matron.

New Marshfield

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