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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1946

Page

8

Buffet Supper Honors Outgoing Chi Omega Seniors

A buffet supper for Chi Omega outgoing seniors was held at the home of Athens Alumnae president Mrs. W. H. Herbert at 12 North May Avenue. Attendees included the Athens Alumnae Club, the Chi O housemother Miss Lou Shupe, and senior girls Martha Eckis Doris Morgan Polly Grigg Georgina Baker Phyllis Smothers Ruth Gentry Mary Jane Bond Elizabeth Schafer. Doris Morgan Phi Beta Kappa received the top scholarship leadership and campus service award.

Chi Omega Sorority W. H. Herbert N. May Ave Athens Chi O

OU Orchestra Presents Light Music Pop Concert Tonight

The Ohio University Orchestra, a 60 piece group conducted by Prof. DeForest Ingerham, performs its first Pop Concert of the season tonight at 8 in Memorial Auditorium. Tenor Danny Saltzberg sings Gershwin and Kern, pianist Karol Kreager plays the Warsaw Concerto Theme. The program is free and open to the public.

Memorial ‘Auditorium Ohio University Orchestra DeForest Ingerham Wil Danny Saltzberg Jerome Kerns Karol Kreager

Athens Zeta Tau Alpha Hosts Seniors and Patronesses

Athens Alumnae of Zeta Tau Alpha entertained the Alpha Pi chapter seniors and patronesses at the Cottage Tea House on May 11 from two to four. Mrs. Roy Hawk and Miss Mary Ward presided. Initiation into the national alumnae association preceded the event. New officers for 1946-47 include President Blanche Long and Vice President Franklin Dean.

Athens Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Pi Chapter Cottage Roy Hawk Mary Ward Marjorie Landrum H.C. Bobo E. T. Hellebrandt C. G. Matthews Julia Cable Blanche Long Frank

Various Local Social Visits And Church Night At Alexander

Carrie Kelley visits Athens from Phoenix to stay with Mrs. Carpenter before summer in Bartlett. Mrs Atkinson returns from Logan after attending funeral of ex-congressman Echoes. White Shrine delegates from Athens attend Grand Rapids meeting. Mrs Huffman elected district deputy. Kelley family and others host weekend guests for Mother's Day. Alexander Church hosts Family Night honoring service members with a covered dish supper and music. Mother's Day visitors include Cooper and Wilson families. A serenade and shower for Mr. and Mrs Joseph Guthrie is planned at Howard Lake Farm May 17.

Carrie Kelley W. A. Carpenter Elmwood Place Phoenix Ariz Athens Carpenter Bartlett H L. Atkinson Merrill W. Atkinson Logan W. Va Atkinson Charleston LB. S. Echo Law H. J. Atkinson Supreme Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Grand Rapids Mich Irs Mary Bartlett Nelsonville Ernest Glazier P. W. Helwig Shepherds P. G. Huffman Huffman White Shrine District No. 5 Lexander Alexander Presbyterian Church Highborhood W P Maconal Carlos Linch E Lo Wieson New Marshfield Vic David M Cooper Columbus Alice Wilson Cincinnati W. Wilson Sarah Cooper Wilson Eleanor Gordon Honolulu Katherine Rodgers Cleveland Joseph Guthrie Howard Lake Farm Route Seven Cochille

Coffee Hour Honors Alpha Gamma Seniors

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers' Club met Monday at the chapter house. Vi G Houck was elected president and Mrs Ross Wright secretary for the coming year. A coffee hour followed with undergraduate seniors as guests of honor. Senior attendees included Anna Belle Houck Ann Dilley Annabelle White Phallis Ruhland Jean Marlow Krall and Marian Braunher.

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club University Terrace G Houck Ross Wright Alpha Gamma Delta Anna Belle Houck Ann Dilley Annabelle White Athens Phallis Ruhland Bellevue Jean Marlow Krall Wasmaston CH Marian Braunher Twinsburg M F B di- Tey Rs Flo Brecker Dirs G. BE

Club Calendar Highlights Week of Wednesday and Thursday

Delta Kappa Gamma hosts a dessert meeting at the Faculty Women's Club Wednesday at 7 20 p m Rebekah Lodge meets at IOOF Hall Wednesday at 83 p m with a potluck dinner at 7 Parents Discussion Group gathers Wednesday at 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs C M Mihi 42 Elmwood Place East Side Needle Club meets Thursday at 2 p m with Mrs Williams 40 Grosvenor St Woman's Council groups meet Thursday at First Christian Church with several hosts and a 6 pm pot luck supper and officer installations Mothers Day guests Mr and Mrs John Landis and family host dinner in Carbondale and Dayton callers Mrs Milburn Weede and Mr and Mrs George Stumpf plus others Shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Vernon Casue Opal Willaime of Athens Route One hosted Friday evening honors

George W. Ford Elmwood Place James H. Hall Margaret Ford Nelsonwile O. E. Cullums Edward Ford William H. Ford Athens A. E. Graham Albany Harold Graham Dick McDonald Elyma Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall C. M. Mihi Rous Woman's Council First Christan Church Barnhill James Day Morris Davidson A. N. Johnson Grossenor Robinson John Landis Carbondale Joy Landis Judy Toledo Woodrow Blum Patricia Ann Logan W. T. James Dorothy Virginia Donald Blaine David Athens Milburn Weede Columbus George Stumpf Mstes Otho Castle Route One Vernon Casue Opal Willame

Shower Honors Newlyweds at Wilkesie Home

A miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs William Mahaffey in Wilkesie honored their son Robert Mahaffey and his bride Olive West. Relatives and friends attended for an evening of entertainment and refreshments followed by ice cream and cake.

William Mahaffey Wilkesie Robert Mahaffey Olive West Dide Smith Verle Turla Jean Harriet Woodyard Sis Pernie McLaughlin Margaret Dwaig Elwood Dwaine Ell Woltz Gertrude Hugh Leon Bishop Hanna McGinnnis Irene Jackson Beryl Steele Floyd Cottril Harold Willam Cotrill Edward Les Alva de Vault Ner Bonnie Marlene Straws Elster Matrenex Bill Spires Famiy Dailey Woods Bessie Weil Earl Huge Bowser Collins Tom Hailes and Mirs Eugene Campbell Joe Strong Helen McKibben

Hixson Family Holds Mothers Day Roast Duck Dinner

Mr and Mrs Amos Hixson of Wonderland Columbus hosted a large family gathering on Mothers Day. Guests included Edin Trixson and sons Bil Bob Ted of Glencoe and several Hixson relatives. Bradford King recently returned from seven months overseas with the Seabees and George Halbirt served seven months in the U S Army.

Amos Hixson Athens County Wonderland Columbus Hixson Bradford King Sasebo Japan Seabees George Halbirt U. S. Army States Edin Trixson Bil Bob Ted Glencoe Georgia Barbara Marsha Toyce Bradforst King Carol Judy Waliham Hixeron Athens Dennis Hixson Norma Beverli

Devil's Ball at Athens Country Club Draws 100 Couples

Alpha Gamma Delta hosts the Devil's Ball with Rex Moons and orchestra providing music. Guests include university officials and faculty, with Miss Ann McCroba as dance chairman and Mr. Robert Brandle named Devil of the Dance.

Alpha Gamma Delta Athens Country Club Rex Moons Robert Brandle Phi Delta Theta JoAnn Fredericks Ealdan Nirshfart

Ohio University Studio Recital Promises Diverse Student Voices

Ohio University School of Music presents a studio recital May 17 at 7 30 p m in Music Hall Auditorium. Voce students led by Helen Hedden Roach perform arias and songs from Brahms Grieg Foulds and Gershwin with accompanists listed among the faculty. The program features senior Hattie La Grones junior Margaret Verba freshman Mary Hughes and others in a varied lineup highlighting classical and contemporary pieces.

Ohio University School of Music College of Fine Arts Music Hall Voce Helen Hedden Roach Stud Eagle of Logan Studer Ireland Foulds Hattie la Grones Athens Nedda Leoncavaile Margaret Verba Hollaster Grazio Medinkoff Korentz Mary Hughes Grieg Forest Ron Virginia Glazier the Grey House Messager Bredon Peel Patrica Connor Carpenter Dunhill Rachel Twente Dinsmore Sonny Boy Curran Terese Nelson Virginia Cecchi Griswald the Big Brown Bear Easter Yahya

Stewart WSCS Amid Weather Delays Holds May Meeting

Inclement weather prompted the Stewart Women’s Society of Christian Service to hold its regular meeting May 2 at the Stewart Methodist Church. Hostesses were Mrs Eve lyn Spears and Goldie Crippen. Members listed included Evelyn Spears and 14 others. two visitors attended. AATW will meet July 30 at the Woman's Faculty Club for the annual meeting and officer elections with reports from the Chicago regional conference May 10-11.

Anna Hyatt Isabelle Jarvis Margaret Ogg Verona Parsons Irma Petty Lois Petty Addie Balderson Grace Brill Townsend Aat.w Aau.w Woman's Faculty Club Chicago

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