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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1949

Page

6

Bridge Shower for Miss Patricia Connor Given by Mrs Dorman

Mrs H C Dorman hosted an afternoon bridge party and linen shower on May 14 at Peach Ridge Road for June bride elect Miss Patricia Connor. High contract scores went to Mrs P O Nichols and Mrs C N Mackinnon. hostess prize to Miss Connor.

Patricia Connor H. C. Dorman Peach Ridge Road P. 0. Nichols C. N. Mackinnon Miss Connor Dorman Thomas N. Hoover

The Light Eternal Play Returns To High School Tonight

The Biblical drama The Light Eternal is repeated at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium under St Pauls Church Altar and Rosary Society sponsorship. Miss Evelyn Kerr of Long Island directs a large local cast. Phi Kappa quartet performs. Tickets available at the door.

Altar and Rosary Society St. Paul's Church Evelyn Kerr Long Island, N.Y New York Joseph Charlotte Coury Ageudy Penny Coury Jane Agnes Padden Hubert Eddy Judah William Konkler Levi Walter Ervin Reuben Phil Finsterwald John Glancy Benjamin EB. Kerr Simeon Joe Lavelle Pharaoh Jon Blair Ronnie Coury Guard Ray Abraham Annette Campbell Moses Virgil Vrost Aaron Pat Wagner Miriam Betty Wagner Hannah Theresa Lavelle Esther

Alumni Return For Sigma Chi Installation At Ohio University

Ohio University alumni travel to Athens for the Delta Pi chapter installation and initiation. Attendees include Malcolm Bass a Purdue graduate student, Gordon Cox with Dunn and Bradstreet in Cleveland, Ralph Reichley with Burroughs Adding Machine, Roy Widle a Ohio State graduate student, Donald Nau studying law in Canton, Jack Neenan with The McBee Company in Athens, William Whipple from Altadena California, Frank Ayers personnel manager at Lazarus in Columbus, and William McCutcheon in Television Studios New York City.

Ohio University Athens Delta Pi Sigma Chi Malcolm Bass Purdue University Gordon Cox Dunn and Bradstreet Cleveland Ralph Reichley Burroughs Adding Machine Company Roy Widle Ohio State University Donald Nau Canton Jack Neenan McBee Company William Whipple Altadena Calif Frank Ayers F. and R. Lazarus Company Columbus William McCutcheon New York City

Pallas Club Chooses Leadership For 49 50 Season

Mrs. A. C. Anderson will serve as president as the Pallas Club maps a year themed Studies in Current Biography. The club closed its fifty fourth year with Miss Mary Connett hosting, while reports covered the Ohio Federated Women’s Clubs convention and Fremont history including the Memorial Park honoring Rutherford B. Hayes.

A. C. Anderson Pallas Club Mary Connett W. W. Patton Federated Women’s Clubs of Ohio L. A. Hamilton Fremont Rutherford B. Hayes C. D. Hopkins Miss Connett

Navy Band Concert Planned at Athens May 25

The Navy Band will perform at 3:30 pm and 8 pm in Athens on May 25. Proceeds fund new uniforms for the Ohio University Band. tickets available through OU director Charles Gilbert and several local stores. Proceeds support a fund target of 7000 to 8000 dollars for uniforms.

VU. 8 Athens ‘County Naval Reserve Ohio University Charles Gilbert Gilbert Navy Band Logan's Gandee's Koons Athens Navy Comdr Charles Brendler USN Uniontown

Martzolff Class Names Officers For Coming Year

Martzolff Class selects officers for 1949 50 led by President Mrs D A Ogg and a full slate including vice presidents secretaries and treasurer The group plans a picnic at Mrs Roy Rowland’s Cana anville Road on Thursday June 9 Activities featured a men s quartet and piano solos at a May meeting

Martzolff Roy Rowland Canaanville Road D. A. Ogg P. B. Burns J. D. Haskins Dennis Jones J. W. Hudson Elmer Tom

Mary Jane Suttle and Dana King Plan Joint Recital at OU

Ohio University School of Music presents a student recital on Wednesday May 18 at 8 p.m. in Music Hall Auditorium featuring soprano Mary Jane Suttle from Lakewood and trombonist Dana King. Suttle is a junior voice major and King a senior music education major with prior study in Cincinnati and Bucknell background.

Mary Jane Suttle Dana King Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Miss Suttle Lakewood College of Fine Arts Ohio University Margaret Benedict Helen Hedden Roach Evangeline Merritt YWCA Children School of Music Beta Theta Pi Kappa Kappa Psi Phi Mu Alpha Men’s Music O. U. Band

Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Social Events

The notices list Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings around Athens with details for luncheon and tea events. Participants include Sayre Study Circle at 125 West State, American Legion Auxiliary at Legion Home, and East Side PTA at East Side School. Social visits note Dr. Russell Anderson of Cleveland, and local residents hosting visitors and attending art exhibits in New York.

Sayre Walter Smith W. State American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Lawrence Goldberg Boyd St H. Nelson Hooven St. Petersburg Fla Athens Berry Hotel

Sigma Chi receptions host donors and guests at University event

Mrs Harley E Moler and Mrs Karl H Krauskopf poured during the first hour at the Sigma Chi reception and open house Sunday afternoon. Dr and Mrs R W Pedigo are home after a month in Daytona Beach Florida. Mrs Margaret Mann Johnson of Delaware was a weekend guest at the Berry Hotel for Sigma Chi events at Ohio Wesleyan University.

Harley E. Moler Karl H. Krauskopf Sigma Chi E. E. Algeo A. H. Rhoads R. W. Pedigo N, Congress St Daytona Beach Fla Margaret Mann Johnson Delaware Berry Hotel Delta Pi Chapter Sigma Chi Fraternity Io University Johnson Margaret Mann Mann Arthur Mann First Methodist Church Athens Ohio Wesleyan University

Dinner WSCS Mother-Daughter Potluck at Central Ave Church

The WSCS of Central Ave Methodist Church will hold its annual Mother-Daughter potluck on Thursday May 19 at 6 p.m. at the church. Mrs M T Vermillion will present the program titled The Christian Home. Members should bring their WSCS gift boxes.

WSCS Central Ave. Methodist Church M. T. Vermillion

Sigma Kappa chapter at Ohio University marked at tea

A formal tea in Recreation Hall announced Ohio University’s Sigma Kappa affiliation. The event welcomed faculty and Greek representatives, listed officers and active members by city, noted the chapter as the 52nd nationwide and ninth in Ohio, and named advisors and initiating officers.

Sigma Kappa Sorority Sigma Kappa Theta Kappa Alpha Ohio University Willis Tompkins Keith Broman Winer Aclive Hicmivers Beny Aller Norma Bennett Adeline Petache Tillie Witkowski Cleveland Doris Hines Jeanne Oberer Carol Schaefer East Cleveland Mary Lou Happoldet Rebecca Plaine Akron Mary Louise Welsh Martha Elms Youngstown Shirley Beigegrain North Canton Betty Brockett Greenwich Mary Elizabeth Cuff Madison N.J Judy Lee Haber Dayton Faye Hammerman Columbia Station Faye Hoob

Dean Voigt Honored in Cleveland for 10th Anniversary

Ohio University Women’s Club of Cleveland hosted a tea at the Central YWCA on May 15 honoring Dean Irma E. Voigt. She received a life membership and pearl earrings. The visit included a buffet at the home of Mr and Mrs Lew Hughes of University Heights with Ohio University alumni groups.

Marie Miller Howard Hall Gilbert Cullen Marietta Irma E. Voigt Lucille Phillips Frank Dilley Carla Clark Pomeroy Barbara Jo Werner Akron Pauline Pickering Hagerstown Willis Tompkins Kay Broman O.U Ruth A. Birk Cedric Clark Katherine Lowry Cleveland Margaret Taggart Indianapolis Miller Cullen Ohio University Women's Club of Central Ywca Dean Voigt Ohio University Lew

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