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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1950

Page

6

Sammy Kaye to judge Theta Chi Dream Girl contest

Ohio University alumnus Sammy Kaye 1932 will select the Dream Girl of Theta Chi from eight nominees Catherine Amato Norwalk Nancy Thomp kin Athens Charlotte Nichols Newark Ellen Nichols Athens Marilyn Sampsell Youngstown Elaine Keller Columbus Maryann Elliot Parma Pat Locke Hamilton The winner will receive a fifteen inch engraved cup and a telegram from Kaye at the Theta Chi formal May 20 at the Athens Country Club.

Sammy Kaye Theta Chi Ohio University Kaye Catherine Amato Norwalk Nancy Thompkins Athens Charlotte Nichols Newark Ellen Nichols Marilyn Sampsell Youngstown Elaine Keller Columbus Maryann Elliot Parma Pat Locke Hamilton Country Club Tommy Dale Theta Chi’s Lake Hope Lee Wysong Fred Connelly Bob Hammil Carl Zellers Bob Fontaine Bob Wismar John Tillie Bill Nixon Tom Gordon Neil Shank

Youth Activities Circle of CCL Hosts Guest Night

Prof. George Hill of Ohio University spoke on The Adolescent Child at the Child Conservation League meeting. Northwood assisted hosts and a music program featuring Donna Marek and Robert Leucke complemented the evening with vocal duets and piano.

George Hill Ohio University Child Conservation League Paul Beckley Northwood Pauline Collins Vic Sheron Sherman Gilmore Vincent Jukes Clarke Daily Donna Marek Robert Leucke

Breakfast at Sauers celebrates first anniversary

Athens residents attended a Leesburg party for the first anniversary of the Breakfast at Sauers radio program. Sponsored by the Leesburg Lions Club for charity, the show airs on WPFB, led by Mack Sauer. Fred Lee Tom and Vivian Coates performed at the event before more than 600 people.

Athens Leesburg Sauers Leesburg Lions Club WPFB Mack Sauer the Messenger Fred Lee Tom Vivian Coates

East Side PTA Card Party Benefit At School Auditorium

East Side PTA hosts a benefit card party at the school auditorium Friday at 7 30 p.m. Any card game may be played with a prize at each table. Funds will purchase equipment for the children next year. A new PTA slide is being installed.

East Side PTA Gerald Kyle

Rennel weight loss claim promises big pounds shed

Mrs. E Hall of Oak Hill Ohio reports losing 76 pounds after using Rennel a home recipe with grapefruit juice. She claims renewed energy and youthfulness and offers a money back guarantee if expected results aren’t seen.

Personal notices and fashion show near Athens Ohio listed

The notice lists weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Vess Knowlton and Mrs. Swett in Athens, and Estella Needham visiting Columbus. It notes a death in Knoxville bringing H E Miller there, and a Louisville visitor with her mother in Athens. It also announces the Athens Grange formals rescheduled to June 1 and details the Deb and Heir Fashion Show to aid Welfare’s Aid to Dependent Children with names of young models and show organizers.

Vess Knowlton Victoris Swett Dr. Swett Albany Blanch Cunningham Robert Athens H. E. Miller E. State St Knoxville, Tenn W. S. Brown Richard R. Paynter Louisville Cora Frame Maplewood Dr Federation Circle of C.C.L Berry Hotel Patty Phillips Jane Rutkoskie Veronica Baker Cinda Lou Bobo Peggy Urbach John Lackey Randy Rose Chris Baker Mark Rosenberg Alexis Mayers Jeoffrey Rutter Sally Dee Phillips Mark Rutkoskie Ricky Dent Penny Banks Anne Lackey Sarah Jane Dew Brenda Massie Berinthia Rosenberg Susan Wren Marsha Fugate Blyth Fuller Larry Hunter Bruce Tom Bobby Matters Pamala Matters George Rutkoskie Randy Baur Johnny Cline Vicky Rauch Karen Tedrick Sondra F@se Bobby Rutter

The Home Hostess Plans Fun To Prevent Boredom

The piece urges women to act as hostesses of their homes by planning weekly family activities. Simple ideas include outdoor dinners, buffet options, new games replacing the radio, and inviting guests the family enjoys. It warns a lack of plans leads to predictable evenings and restless or bored family members.

Papa

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Day Activities Highlighted

Alpha Gamma Delta planned several events to entertain visiting mothers this weekend. An after hours party at the chapter house featured a style show and group singing. A Sunday banquet at Van Meter's Restaurant followed church services. Many Athens residents attended as weekend guests.

Alpha Gamma Delta van Meter R. L. Carr F. P. Stachs J. W. Talbert J. Sladky L. F. Woefling L. J. Danford J. Bessler W. E. Cornell W. B. Boyd W. F. Smith K. I. Covault H. D. Johnson J. S. Overholt T. H. Ewing S. Szaraz Ione Rohrman R. G. Corbin E. S. Kullman George Fleischer Lucile Wilson Sorority W. D

Birthday Celebration For Mrs J H Fierce Of Athens Route 2

Mrs J H Fierce of Athens Route 2 marked her 73rd birthday with a home gathering Friday night. Ill for some time, she hosted a birthday dinner and received cards and flowers from relatives including Ida Allison Pauline Fierce and several local families.

J. H. Fierce Athens Lloyd Young Marion Dow Kafler Amesville

Club Calendar Wednesday Activities and Meetings

Eastside PTA meets at 2 30 p m with a short talk by Mrs John Dowler and an installation tea. US Daughters of 1812 hold a 1 p m luncheon with Mrs J R Harvey at 69 W State St. Athens Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon at 1 p m at Athens Country Club with reservations via Mrs C E Nunemaker. Women s Auxiliary Episcopal Church hosts tea at 7 45 p m. ITU Auxiliary meets 7 30 p m with dues payable and regrets line. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge anniversary celebration 8 p m IOOF Hall. League of Women Voters at Little Theatre Athens High School 8 p m. Womens Council Christian Church hosts Cottage Tea House event with hostesses Mrs Davis Mrs Charles Weber and Mrs Jennie Kling berg. Catholic Women s Club at St Paul s Parish Hall 7 30 p m hosts Mrs C R Griffiths and Mrs Mat Schuler. Albany Farm Bureau Council meets 8 p m with Mr and Mrs George Scott.

J. R. Harvey State St Athens Country Club C. E. Nunemaker Womens Council Christian Church Davis Cottage Tea House Charles Weber Jennie Klingenberg St. Paul’s Parish Hall C. R. Griffiths Mat Schuler

The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg Revisited

Dr. Crane cautions Americans about the goose that laid the golden eggs warning that high wages must pair with high output to avoid foreign competition. He cites Cleveland, Swiss bids, Dutch tankers and oil demand as signs of economic strain and urges renewed work effort and training.

George W. Crane James F. Lincoln Lincoln Electric Company Cleveland Ohio United States Switzerland United States Oil Company Holland America George Washington Carver Lincoln John L. Lewis Crane

Birthday Party Honors Claudia Dix Daughter of Clyde Dixon

Friends helped Claudia Dix celebrate her third birthday Saturday afternoon at 307 Highland Ave. Athens guests included Linda Lou Goodwin Susan Pollock Susan Jo Rae Diantha Murphy Beth Ann Roseberry and LaDonna Bartlett along with Jimmy Bartlett. Mrs Dixon served ice cream and cake. Albany Banquet Set For May 27 At 7 30 P M Reservations By May 20 To Lucile Wingett Athens.

Claudia Dixon Clyde Dixon Highland Ave Linda Lou Goodwin Susan Pollock Susan Jo Rae Diantha Murphy Beth Ann Roseberry Athens la Donna Jimmy Bartlett Columbus Albany Albany High School Lucile Wingett

Also Mentioned on This Page

CCL Philip Woodworth W. A. Yauch Carl Hanson Earl Hooper John Lynch Harry Lackey Harold Rose Charles Reamer Christopher Lane W. A. Joseph Glen Hanes Neal Glenn L. P. Eblin Norman Dean Evan Edwards A. W. Kasler Mr. Sauer Mack Jr Oak Hill Parker Norcross Hallmark Greeting Cards Logan Federation Circle of CCL Estella Needham M. C. Morrison Marietta Ave Needham Grange Joseph A. Mayers M. K. Fugate Sol Rosenberg Frank Baker, Jr Frank Urbach Robert Baur Thomas Rose Frances B. Fuller Burton Massie Richard Banks George Hunter Robert Wren Richard M. Phillips Marcia Fugate Veronica Gene Baker Virgil Baker The Cline Pharmacy Presbyterian Church Hiram R. Wilson Mcmullen Athens, Ohio Alpha Gam Eastside Pta John Dowler Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church W. H. Herbert West State St Women's Auxiliary of ITU William Herb Union St Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge League of Women Voters Little Theatre Athens High School Albany Farm Bureau Council Mrs George Scott Athens ,Ohio Foster Dr. Crane Europe NY Atiralliger Fetter C. Stanley Mechem Tania William A Mechem
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