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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1948
Page
8
The Phi Kappa Tau fraternity hosted an annual picnic at Ohio University with children from Athens Children’s Home. Event planner Bob Mas led activities starting around 1 50 PM at OU stadium and prizes were awarded after games and a yo yo gift went home with attendees.
Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club held the year end gathering at the chapter house 14 University Terrace. Seniors Jean Mickle Margaret Sayles Clyde Marilyn Maxwell Akron Anna Meyn Cincinnati Jean Marek Cleveland Marilyn Weaver Canton Betty Huntington Willoughby Virginia Johnston Donora Pa and Margaret Taylor Pa attended. New officers are Mrs D B W Green president and Mrs Mickle secretary treasurer with many club members present. The serving committee included Mrs Wright Morton Mickle and Houck.
The School of Music presents a final Faculty Recital on Thursday May 20 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. Edgard Moore trumpet with Lillian Clark piano performs Hindemith Sonata for Trumpet and Piano along with Moore’s Concerto first movement and works by Bach Stravinsky Goedicke Fitzgerald and Delmas.
Local queen entrants compete as City Queen and Campus Queen during a Tuesday event at Ohio University Theatre after the Fighting 69th. Judges will decide based on audience approval with four prize packages from Athens merchants. Proceeds support the Ohio National Guard quarters and related civic groups.
Orbiston Union Sunday School reported attendance of 29 on Mothers Day with a program after Sunday school sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Carsner. The group later visited Buechtel Methodist Church for songs recitations and music.
A string of Murray City residents and guests travel between Columbus Athens Nelsonville Lancaster Logan Dayton Portsmouth and other towns visiting relatives and returning home. Names include Mrs Betty Sabo Mrs Martha Huston Miss Betty Hughes and Mr Henry Perkins among many others.
Mr and Mrs Frank McCalla announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs June Sprouse found a diamond ring a week after losing it in a weeds area. Miss Ruth Mays of Charleston was a guest of Mr and Mrs Beecher Poling. Mrs Minnie Denny Mrs Delmar Rhornton Robert Lewis Mrs Melva Davis and Samuel Wells were ill. Brady Hatfield was injured in a coal mine mishap. Mr and Mrs Robert French announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs C E Sheets listed.
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