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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1945

Page

6

Sigma Phi Gamma Elects Officers for Coming Year

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority elected new officers at the Legion Home meeting Monday night. Officers include President Mrs. David Trasin, Vice President Virginia Fitzgerald, Treasurer Dorothy Frank, Recording Secretary Mrs. Walter Pyle, Corresponding Secretary Mary Kollister, Social Secretary Helen Quest, Welfare Secretary Helen Dorothy Ogg, Historian Mrs. Ralph Harris, Editor Betty Lee Henderson, Organizer Edmgene Davis. Miss Sue Blair outgoing president presided. Mother’s Day notes tell of Lt Herbert K Morrison prisoner of war since 1944 contacting his mother Lola Morrison.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Legion Home Oficers David Trasin Virginia Fitzgerald Dorothy Frank Walter Pyle Mary Kollister Helen Quest Helen Dorothy Ogg Ralph Harris Betty Lee Henderson Eimogene Davis Sue Blair

Double Duty Graduation Frocks Move From Ceremony to Wardrobe

New York report outlines this year's graduation dresses in white and pastels, with styles designed to transition from auditorium to everyday wear. One model features a square neckline, bone buttons, and pleated self fabric frills, while the center design showcases eyelet embroidered cotton with scalloped neck and all-in-one sleeves.

Eesie Kinard New York

Births and visits highlight Athens area notices

Tech. Sgt. and Mrs. Max Lent announce the birth of a son born May 11 at Josephs Hospital Paris Texas while in Athens on leave. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John A. Glass. The baby named Max honors sister Judy Dean and relatives. Capt. and Mrs. Russell Dean and twins visit relatives for Mother's Day. Officer Byron Craig and family visit in Sharpsburg. Richard Craig transfers from Ft Lauderdale to San Diego and spends a furlough in Sharpsburg. About 5 000 languages spoken in the world.

Athens Ipersonals Tech Max Lent Chester H. McKibben Mary Virgene Glass Josephs' Hospital Paris Texas U.S. Navy John A. Glass West Coast Stephen B. Lent Nelsonville Max Clarence Mor Lison Riverside Frank Dean Russell J. N. Dean Dayton C. E. Russell Point Pleasant Franklin Dean Judy Jimmie Dean Richard Jones Kurtz Ave Byron Craig Frank Elliott Sharpsburg Leah Craig Craig Atlantic ARM 3 Richard Craig Ft. Lauderdale Fla San Diego Cal George Kovalchick The Plains Pvt John E. Kovalchick Germany Kovalchick

Song and Dance Concert by Athens Junior High Girls a Hit

The Girls Glee Club of Athens Junior High School presented a lively program last night at Sehior High School Auditorium. The 49-voice glee club directed by Miss Clara Kuenzli featured songs and dances including an Early American Quadrille and a Spanish Tango with eighth and ninth grade dancers.

Athens Junior High School Sehior High School Jarn Diance Glee Club Clara Kuenzli Kathryn Enlow Roy Hawk Lyndall Woolley Virginia Cottingham Dorothy Clutter Annita Clark Kathleen Downey Jacquelyn Deem Lou Ann Farrow Esther Farley Jo Ellen Goddard Anna Mae Grogan Nona Jean Green Barbara Gibbons Nancy Householder Jean Kay Hartley Connie Herbert Jane Herbert Jean Herbert Marjorie Johnson Theresa Josten Pat Kern Connie Koehler April Kinsel Karen Link Shirley Miller Nancy Noblin Alice Newcomb Carol Nessley Sharon Oldfield Bonnie Overly Mary Patrick Ruth Bannon Shirley Seigfred Frances Stanley Joan Vance Jean Vance Mary Varnes Patsy Wolfe Barbara, Whittington Lyndall Wooley Janet Young Marion Vansity Marilyn Poling Zoe Baird Patsy Berdena Thompson Joyce Jago Almea Gloeckner Betty Jo Whit‘atch Thelma Bailey Ninth Gradters Betty Reeder Colleen Tim‘Mons Jane Windisch Nancy Packiard Nancy Rutherford Margaret Hamer Bernece Henthorne Patrilcia Holmes Patty Gilbert Flora Armbruster Carol Negsley Miriam Clippinger Clara Kuenzii

Eastman Orchestra to Broadcast Gun Taps Again

Eastman Orchestra and Choir will air Gun Taps on NBC this Saturday at 3 45 pm EWT. Elizabeth Krecker, Eastman Choir member and daughter of Dr and Mrs Krecker, returns to Athens for summer after Rochester graduation.

Howard Hanson Eastman Orchestra Eastman School of Music Rochester NBC Eastman Choir Elizabeth Krecker

Club Calendar Highlights Woman’s WSCS and Circles

Thursday events include WSCS at Central Ave Methodist Church with mother and daughter program and refreshments. Junior Circle of the Child Conservation League meets with Mrs Stanley Howdyshell. Athens Grange gathering at Grange Hall. YWCA Yeas Room luncheon hosted by Mrs Grant Gilkey. Friday WSCS circles schedule evening and afternoon meetings at multiple locations. Open house by CMC sorority at Eloise Swank home tonight.

Central Ave Athens First Methodist Church Woman's WSCS Shuster OQ. G. Houck Elliott Paul Cotton E. Washington McCaskill L .A. Hamilton Woods Carl Roberts Grosvenor

Mother's Circle Meeting Focuses On Home Education

The Mother's Circle met Wednesday night with host Mrs John Huffman 41 Second St. Mrs A L Vandeveer urged home based religious education stressing family worship and church attendance. Poems read honored Mother's Day and refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughters.

John Huffman Second St A. L. Vandeveer First Methodist Vandeveer Ihurch A. L Vandeveer Myrtle Gilkey John Risch Elsie Finsterwald Helen Chadwick Gertrude Wolfe

Robert Thompson Weds in Kentucky

Announcement of the marriage of Seaman 2c Robert Thompson of Athens and Miss Margie Ward of Ashville. The wedding occurred in Greenup Kentucky on April 28. The bride plans to join her husband in California soon.

Seaman Robert Thompson Anna Thompson Athens Margie Ward Creed Ward Ashville Greenup California

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