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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1951

Page

6

Memorial Service of WSCS at First Methodist op

The WSCS Memorial Service at First Methodist op was held yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W A Ruston played organ prelude, Mrs. Carl Nessley gave a violin solo, and Mrs. Charles G Matthews read scripture and offered prayer. Mrs. Francis Bean sang The Lords Prayer, and Rev. Harold Ke Hogg delivered the Memorial Message. Mrs. John Dowler lit white candles for each memorial member while carnations marked those who died in the past year. Benediction and organ postlude closed the service.

WSCS P.m W. A. Ruston Carl Nessley Charles G. Matthews Francis Bean Harold Ke Hogg John Dowler Clara Weiher Mary G. Ness P. C. Carr R. EB. Henderson C. D. D. Hopkins W. H. Jewett Koons Helen Lawrence F. B. Long W. Z. Musgrave R. W. Oxley

Scandinavian Club Picnic Honors Gust avsons in Athens

The Scandinavian Club of Athens hosted a Saturday evening picnic at the Stehrs home honoring president R B Gustavson and Mrs Gustavson before their move to Pittsburgh. Guest Marie Mayer from Trondheim spoke on Norway’s Nazi invasion while visiting for weeks observing teaching methods.

Scandinavian Club of Athens R. B. Gustavson Gustavson William Stehr Second St Gustavsons Pittsburgh Marie Mayer Trondheim Norway Athens Wil Michigan California

West Side PTA Plans Spring Festival May 3

West Side PTA completed plans for the Spring Festival to be held in the school auditorium on May 3. Activities include a band, movie cartoons, fish pond, and country store. Tickets are sold by PTA members and West Side School children, with donations due by May 22.

West Side Pta Wiliam Davis PTA West Side School Fish Pond Mis Leslie Irwin Franklin Dean Ralph Straw William Burns Homer Matelle Marielle Darat John Huffman Leslie Stein Homer Daft Marelle Durst Wilson Gilbert Herold Barker Clyde Miller Edward van Dyke Richard Pierce Ton Martin Harold Barker Tce Lewis McBride Howard Eschenbacher Joe McBride Frank Dean

Program To Honor Alpha Delta Pi Centennial on NBC

Alpha Delta Pi members and local alumnae will be honored during the sorority centennial on NBC's The Halls of Ivy. Miss Maxine Blake, national president, will appear with Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Colman. She will present Mrs. Colman, an honorary member, with a scroll for her portrayal of the campus first lady.

Alpha Delta Pi Ohio University NBC Ivy Ronald Colman Maxine Blake

Red Cross Offers Nursing Course in Home Care

The Athens County Red Cross will host a home care of the sick nursing course led by Mrs. W. H. Kirchner. The 12 hour program runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 30 p m for three weeks at 73 State Street. Registration is at the Red Cross office, phone 651, with a 15 member limit.

Athens County Red Cross W. State St W. H. Kirchner

Outdoor Concert Set for Thursday by OU Varsity Band

The Ohio University Varsity Band under Charles Gilbert will perform a concert under the Elms Thursday. The program includes marches and numbers such as Pavanne Call of Adventure American Patrol and Pilgrims Chorus. The show begins at 7 p.m. and the public is invited.

Ohio University Charles Gilbert

Current Events Club Holds Annual Spring Dinner

Members of the Current Events Club met at Mrs J. H. Maffett's home for their annual spring dinner on Thursday with assistants Mrs. W. M. Pierce Mrs. Lewis Ondis Mrs. V. D. Hill and Mrs. T. Robe. Mrs. RYH led a brief business session ending club activities until fall followed by social time. The Mothers Friendship Club plans to meet tonight at 7 39 p.m. with Mrs. Elaine Sewell on Route 50 Albany.

Current Events Club J. 8. Maffett W. M. Pierce Lewis Ondis V. D. Hill T. 3. Robe Ryh Mothers Friendship Club Elaine Sewell Route 50 Albany

Athens Rainbow Girls initiation at Mechanicsburg School

The Athens Rainbow Girls assembly holds initiations with members and officials named including Mrs Frank Nuzwin secretary of the advisory board and Miss Janet Goldberry state grand orator. The notice invites Rain bow Girls to attend the Columbus grand assembly on June 21 22 and 28 contacting Mrs William Roberson or Mrs Frank Nucum by Friday.

Athens Clark William Roberson J. K. Vickers Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls Columbus Wiliam Roberson Frank Nucum

Club Calendar Thursday in Athens and Albany Areas

Athens Grange meets at Grange Hall with a $30 admission for a cotton dress contest. Carrie Hall Club of Albany hosts Grange activities with Mrs. Bertha Canny at Grange Hall. Ride-a-Wee Club gathering led by Mrs. Alma Davis at Kurts Ave. Ladies Auxiliary of Gilham Frank VFW convenes in club room for Memorial Day plans and refreshments. Christian Women’s Fellowship hosts Mrs. Bessie Strong and Mrs. Vermillion at House 1, 7 p.m. Mrs. Fred Lee Tom’s Group meets at 5 W Mulberry St with Mrs. Walden at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Muriel Spaulding’s Group at 98 Sunny Side Dr, 7:30 p.m. Business Women’s Group dinner with Mrs. Roy Robinson at 270 Parkersburg Rd, 6 p.m. Guest meeting. Priscilla Needle Club postponed. WSCS at Central Ave Methodist Church holds annual family potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Take food and table service. Class dinner postponed indefinitely.

Carrie Hall Club Albany ‘Grange Bertha Canny Grange Hall Alma Davis Kurts Ave Ladies Auxiliary Gilham- Frank Vfw Page Christian Women's Fellowship First Christian Church Bessie Strong M. T. Vermillion Houte Fred Lee Tom Walden W. Mulberry St Muriel Spaulding E. A. Davis Sunnyside Dr Roy Robinson Parkersburg Ra Priscilla Needle Club WSCS Central Ave. Methodist Church

Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Anjon Doolittle at Jones Home

A miscellaneous shower will be given in honor of Mr and Mrs Anjon Doolittle at the home of Mrs Genevieve Jones Friday at 8 p.m. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Anjon Doolittle Sylvia Stover Genevieve Jones

PTA Summer Round-Up Clinic at West Side School

More than a hundred children attended the PTA Summer Round-Up Clinic at West Side School auditorium from 9 to 5 Tuesday. Doctors aiding the effort included Dr. Robert Main and Dr. Edward Sprague with other medical staff, while nurses such as Mrs. Esta Smith and Mrs. Julia Smith assisted. The event, sponsored by local PTA units and the Athens PTA Council with medical authorities, offered free complete physical examinations and inoculations for kindergarten and first grade entrants.

West Side School Robert Main Athens County Medical Board Edward Sprague C. F. Jiiden Lawrence I. Goldberg T- H. Morgan L. A. Hamilton H. G. Southard Esta Smith Julia Smith Rose Marie Davidson Phyllis Jackson Jean Flowers Carolyn Pico The Cal Pta Athens Pta Council Dona Bolin Ivan Hughes Edna Felt Antinette Oadis Emily McConkey Russell Smith Phil Woodworth Kermit Blosser Dorothy Lee Robert Brookins Irma Dean Helen Brown I. R. Irwin Pauline Buck Freda Weatherby Adrian Whaley Oc Pene Kélch Gail Watns

Shower Honors Bride Elect Miss Jean Eckley

Miss Jean Eckley was guest of honor at a personal shower given by Miss Janice Huntley at the home of Mrs. Ralph Barrows Highland Ave Bridge. Canasta and bridge were played and refreshments served. Guests included Mrs. Robert Clinton Mrs. Harold Cecil and several Misses Collins Lahanas Wagner Schroeder Artis Jurick Lewis Feizle. She will wed Mr. John Goldsberry of Watertown Mass on June 30.

Jean Eckley Janice Huntley Ralph Barrows Highland Ave Bridge Canasta Robert Clinton Harold Cecil Barbara Collins Mary Lahanas Betty Wagner Carolyn Schroeder Ida Faye Artis Phyllis Jurick Helen Lewis Betty Feizle Miss Eckley John Goldsberry Watertown Mass

Who's Going And Coming

Mrs. Anna Evans returned from Dayton after attending the Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Organizations all day meeting. Delia W. Wall chaired the American Citizenship Committee luncheon at the Van Cleve Hotel followed by a tea and dinner at the Biltmore Hotel. C. E. Parker of Mitchell Air Force Base New York visited with his parents. The Lucky Eight Canasta Club met at Charlotte Hawk's home. A handkerchief shower was given for Marilyn Shanklin. members included Betty Oliver Helen Langel June Koon Mary Scott Elaine McGraner Iona Grace. Next meeting May 22 at June Koon's home.

Anna Evans Dayton Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Organizations van Cleve Hotel American Citizenship Committee Delia W. Wall Cleveland Biltmore Ooo C. E. Parker Mitchell Air Force Base New York C. BE. Parker Stewart St Lucky Eight Canasta Club Charlotte Hawk Plains Marilyn Shanklin Betty Oliver Elen Langel June Koon Mary Scott Elaine McGraner Iona Grace

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