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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1942

Page

6

Guest Night Delights Athens Woman's Music Club at Country Club

More than a hundred members and guests attended the Athens Country Club program hosted by Mrs. T R Biddle. Assisting were Mrs. J T Merwin and Mrs. C C Robinson with program chair Mrs. Roger Connor and social chair Mrs. James Ruston guiding a varied musical evening.

Woman's Music Club T. R. Biddle Athens Country Club Biddle J. T. Merwin C. C. Robinson Roger Connor James Ruston Ruston Thomas Gibson John I$ Edwards Joseph Thackery Herbert Butler Carl Witzler Harold. Grasse Etorgigen Drake Gardiner Pile Newman Powell Inne Bo Rose Peonies Tring Clara Kuenzii Fran Stalder Caniels P. Bundy Nessley W. Violin Phillips Louis Ha 7Cherie James Rusby Loomis Ton Hayden Daniels Westcott Roach Grace Morley Vera Board

DAR Congress in Chicago Prompts Patriotism and Awards

Mrs R P Tompkins reports at the DAR Congress noting a shift to Chicago in May for the annual gathering. The session highlighted wartime patriotism with a Roosevelt letter and Thomas Jefferson quotes. Honorees included Martha Lou Dowler and Anna Pearl McVay who won the Good Citizen Pilgrimage contest in Athens.

J. Homer Casmex Eastwood H. le Atkinson John Cro Lackey R. L. Morton Anna Pearl McVay Martha Lou Dowler Athens Carl Roberts Selma Nelson Albany Robert P. Tompkins National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chicago National Capital Congress Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Jefferson 4

Personal notices of family visits and local greetings

Syracuse visit for a son-in-law and daughter return to Cincinnati. Mrs Karl Wagner and Keith back from two weeks with Wagner parents. Newark and Columbus trips noted. Betty Cavanaugh's throat operation at Grant Hospital. Iva Hawk learns son Robert Hawk became Corporal at Fort Bragg. Carbondale visit from Dayton. Ruth Morris 17th birthday dinner hosted by George R Morris with guests listed.

Karl Wagner Keith Cincinnati Betty Cavanaugh Congress St Grant Hopital Columbus Andrew Cavanaugh Helen Cavanaugh Iva Hawk Mill St Roert Hawk S. Field Artillery Fort Bragg N.C WRSTS Carbondale Matilda Hansel Boyd Blum Woodrow. Blum Logan Dayton Woodrow Blum Blum John Landis A. H. James Athens Car George R. Morris U N. Congress St Ruth Marjorie Bardin Mary Parestides Maxine Bethel Louise Bowden Kathleen Lavelle Jane Quest Claudine Steppe Mabel Bean Ruth Morrie

Pitfalls of Love Sequel Prompted Murder Plot

Adele Garrison continues Madge Meddlers in a melodrama where a forged phone message to a gangster leads to plans to rob the heroine's father. A hotel call and a threat to reveal the plot unfold as the spy negotiates danger. The suspense builds toward a continuation.

Adele Garrison Madge Sadie

Pi Kappa Alpha Dance at Berry Caps Convention Weekend

Pi Kappa Alpha drew about 100 attendees for a Berry College convention weekend dance at the Berry Hotel. Eight couples danced to Dick Trimble and his orchestra as Garnet and Gold decor brightened the band stand and placards noted the five chapters present. Dorothy Taylor and John Irvine presented parchment programs while Dr. Freeman H. Hart urged unity for peers facing national service.

Aotel Berry Pi Kappa Alpha Dick Trimble Dorothy Taylor John Irvine Athens Freeman H. Hart

Boyd Hall Moonlight Cocktail Spring Formal Highlight

Boyd Hall hosts the annual spring formal Moonlight Cocktail with a ceiling display, blue star backdrop, and Jimmy Litt’s orchestra guiding dancers. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Herman James, Sean Irma Voigt, Mrs Margarett Wilson, Miss Virginia Finetrock, and Miss Kay Warner with chaperons Mr. and Mrs Robert Dawes and Mr. and Mrs Paul. Committee members list Gulich as chairman and others.

Boyd Hall Jimmy Litt 1 Presvent Herman James Sean Irma FE. Voigt Margareit Wilson Virginia Finetrock Misa Kay Warner Robert Dawes Paul Pes Gulich Jesse Baum N O'Brien Jeanne Cormany Dor Davies Harriet Graham

Community Club and School Events Calendar

Local clubs meet this week across Miss Edith Miller leads Circle Ten WSCS at First Methodist. Athans City School discusses defense topic Tuesday morning at the American Legion Hall. Sunset Garden Club hosts slides on wildflowers at Mechanicsburg School. Chi Omega Alumnae gather May 19 at Rutherford residence. Presbyterians Circle Two quilt and pledge Wednesday with Ja Porter. Duke Inn Playshop features three student plays including Strength of the Hills and Overs and explores campus theater.

Rursday WSCS First Methodist Church Edith Anna’ Pickering Harper C. Toney Tok Athans City’ School American Legion Aus Fary Legion Home Court Montane Silk Bon Stray Men Charien Rumeli Mian Laray Briggs CC. Chapman Sunset Garden Club Mechanicsburg Walter Porter Noo the Chi Omega Elabore Es Priel Rutherford State I Blamemakers Club James Earich Washington St Eastside Ptas Eagles Red Cross Wodheatay J. Allstock Riverside Presbyterian Cchurcm Ja Porter Charles Niemeyer Universiy Ernestine Bot Be Strength of the Hills Mise Betty Jo Jepson Alice Gerstenberg

Surprise house warming at Clarks Chapel honors Walls family

Clarks Chapel WS ai empers hosted a surprise house warming Friday evening for new residents Mr and Mrs Oliver Walls and family. Guests included many neighbors and friends who enjoyed contests, games, refreshments, and a presented set of dishes for the Walls.

Ai Empers Wscs Clarks Chapel Oliver Walls Maxwell Mra Carl Than Louise Givinn Fred’ Walburn Mix Ray Rowe Oliver Walla Eileen Ronnie Jennie Dilliner Mary Phillips Mary Hedges Gary Phillips Aliee Robinson Irene Ann Givin Yveta Dil Maxine Rose Maude Munn Robert Hedges Junior Potts William Robinson Robert Givinn Jerry Dillinger Mrs. Walls

Wild Flowers in Athens City Park Celebrate Local Flora

The People of Athens celebrate a new city park east of town on Alternate Route 50. The article invites visitors to enjoy lakeside views, shelters, and outdoor ovens, and details abundant ferns and trees such as oaks maples and beech. It highlights spring blooms including Buttercups Hepatic Rue Anemone and Blue Phlox urging visitors to protect plants and prevent damage.

A. H. Blickle Athens Athens City Park Locust Heights Maidenhall Blue Co Weryone Naturalista

Ship Party at Zeta Tau Alpha House

A nautical themed rush party at the Zeta Tau Alpha chapter house 48 E Union featured blue and white decor, a sailboat centerpiece, iced punch and cookies, and favors of white sailor hats with blue Stay ZTA. The program included singing Dancing in the Dark, readings, piano pieces, and local Alpha Pit songs, with a guest list of named sisters and friends.

Zeta Tau Alpha E. Union Ann Diesel Nan Wood Midge Berlean Zeta Alpha Pit Barbara Danford Betty Griswald Hattie Low Grones Ruth Ann

University Theater Holds First Annual Banquet

The University Theater will host its first annual banquet for students involved in theater productions this year at the Berry Hotel on Friday May 22 at 6 30 p m Dr Robert Gates Dawes head of the School of Dramatic Art serves as toastmaster Senior members of National Collegiate Players are the honored guests

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