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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1948

Page

8

Phi Delta Theta Hosts Mothers Weekend in Athens

The active chapter entertained mothers with a Saturday tea at 2 p.m. and a post game outing to OU Cincinnati University baseball. Sunday morning featured a nine thirty breakfast for visiting and town mothers before church services at the Presbyterian Church.

Phi Delta Theta Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Louis I. Brown Athens Ou-Cincinnati University Presbyterian Church Roy W. Seebeck Lakewood M. E. Elberfeld George N. Rittenaur Matson W. H Brande Chillicothe A. Spicuzza V. Spicuzza Agnes Longernecker S. H. Green

Beta Sigma Phi Honors Past President Ruth Turner

Mrs. Ruth Turner, former president of the Athens Chapter, received a full jeweled sorority pin for her service. Miss Doris Kaparoff led the meeting, plans were made for a Tuesday tureen dinner and a theater outing, and a special pledges meeting was scheduled for June 2.

Ruth Turner Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority Athens Turner Doris Kaparoff Bobbie Ludwig

Plans for Poppy Day Observance by American Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary outlines plans for Poppy Day May 28 and 29 with poppies worn to honor war dead. Mrs. J B Boyd announces citywide distribution and volunteer workers, proceeds funding veteran rehabilitation and child welfare programs, poppies made by disabled veterans in Sandusky Ohio.

American Legion Auxiliary J. B. Boyd Auxiliary Legion France Belgium

Personalities and Visits In Del Ray Beach and Newport News

Mrs. E. B. Acomb of Del Ray Beach stays with her brother and sister in Sunnyside Drive until June 1. The Acomb family, including Alma Baskin, resides in Del Ray Beach with Mr. and Mrs. Baskin and two children. Mrs. Leslie Williams returns to Newport News after three weeks helping her mother, Mrs. Margaret McHarg, who remains hospitalized but improving. Mrs. Charles Floyd and daughter Pauline visit Buckeye Lake and join Mr. Floyd for a few days with Mrs. Jessie Me.

E. B. Acomb del Ray Beach Florida Irving Quick Quick Sunnyside Drive Newport News Margaret McHarg W. Union St McHarg Charles FE. Floyd Pauline Gilbert Mounts Buckeye Lake Mr. Floyd Jessie Me

Seven Brownie Packs Join Intermediate Girl Scouts Saturday

Seven Brownie packs will become Intermediate Girl Scouts in a program on Saturday May 22 at 2 pm in the Old Gymnasium. They will be received into Troop 4 led by Mrs. James Householder and Miss Mary McCullough with colors presented by Troop 4, songs led by Mrs. Harold Rose, and reception by Commissioner Mrs. Glen Hanes. All Intermediate Girl Scout troops join in the Memorial Day parade.

James Householder Mary McCullough Harold Rose Glen Hanes

Athens social notes include visitors and funeral attendance

Mrs Floyd and daughter from La Jolla Calif visited Mr Floyd's sister Mrs Mounts in Athens while seeking a home. Herman Bishop and sons Jerry Dan Dick of Mansfield visited Mrs Belle Bishop in Athens. Eleanor E Gifford led a city Vocation School in Chillicothe with several locals attending. Ohio visitors rejoiced at Akron weekend for Quest family. Athens residents attended Mrs A A Boal's funeral in Columbus along with Mary Walden and Blanche Walden.

Herman Bishop Jerry Dan Mansfield Athens Belle Bishop Central Ave Bishop Mansfield Central High School Eleanor E. Gifford Chillicothe Christian Education Department Ohio Council of Churches Glen L. Junod Buddy Albany Road Charles Quest Joe R. Quest Cheryl Lynn Akron A. A. Boal Columbus Mary E. Walden Blanche Walden W. Mulberry St

Club Calendar for Wednesday Highlights Local Meetings

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets at IOOF Hall at 8 p.m. Initiation and social hour follow. PEO picnic at 5:30 p.m. Cottingham Cabin Signal Hill hosted by Miss Arda Patterson and Mrs. E. A. Cottingham. Woman's International Auxiliary No. 72 meets 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. George Miller home 197 West Union St. Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary convenes 7:30 p.m. at chapter house S Congress St.

Nannie Allom Beta Theta Pi S. Congress St

Mary Ellen Traubert Named Phi Mu Delegate at Ohio University

Mary Ellen Traubert of Wellsburg West Virginia will represent the Phi Mu chapter at its national convention June 25 to 30 at the Hotel Chamberlain Old Point Comfort Virginia. Traubert a sophomore in education with a music major is active in campus organizations and sorority leadership roles.

Phi Mu Ohio University Mary Ellen Traubert Wellsburg W. Va Old Point Comfort Phi Panhellenic Council Rush

Dr and Mrs Tullis Host Informal Reception

Dr and Mrs von D Tullis entertained at an open house Monday afternoon at their home honoring Dr Homer Rodeheaver and his sister Mrs Ruth Rodeheaver Thomas and Mr Thomas of Winona Lake Ind The Interchurch Youth Choir concert featured guest artists and Mrs Tullis directed the choir Tea was served in the dining room by Mrs James R Patrick and Mrs H C Dorman with Mrs J T Merwin assisting in receiving guests.

von D. Tullis Homer Rodeheaver Ruth Rodeheaver Thomas Mr. Thomas Winona Lake Ind Rodeheaver Interchurch Tullis Thomas

Final Faculty Recital by Moore and Clark

Edgar J. Moore brass instructor and Lillian Clark piano instructor present the Final Faculty Recital in Memorial Auditorium on Thursday May 20 at 8 oclock. Moore trained at Syracuse University Army Music School and NYU with composition study at Juilliard under Giannini and served thirty months in the Pacific as Warant Officer Bandleader for USO shows. He has taught at the School of Music since spring 1947.

Edgar J. Moore Lillian Clark Memorial Auditorium Mr. Moore Syracuse University Army Music School New York University Vittorio Gianninni Juilliard School U.S.O School of Music

West Side PTA Elects Officers for Coming Year

The West Side PTA held its final meeting in the school auditorium installing officers for the year: President Mrs. William Love First VP Mrs. Vern Hunsicker Second VP Mrs. Robert Sidders Secretary Mrs. Elizabeth Cross and Treasurer Lewis McBride. The program featured a second grade operetta Goldie Locks and the Three Bears directed by Mrs. Maude Stauffer and Mrs. Pauline Heft with Judy Stalder as Goldie Locks and a Rhythm Band performance. A covered dish dinner preceded the meeting.

West Side PTA William Love Vern Hunsicker Robert Sidders Elizabeth Cross Lewis McBride Goldie Locks Three Bears Maude Stauffer Pauline Heft Judy Stalder David McAfee Father Bear Jeanette Lohse Mother Bear Garry Douglas Wee Bear Dariean Nicholson David Love Gerald Daft Tommy Burk Larry Leffler David Reod Raymond McGee Blaine Strickland Frances Six Jack Gaskins Nellie Green Frank Hanson Janice Young Larry Martin Bill Adams

Tuesday Needle Club Plans June Picnic

Mrs. J. R. Woods hosted the Tuesday Needle Club at 103 W. State St with 15 members present. President Mrs. Frank Cross opened the meeting. prize winner was Mrs. W. A. s Reading and door prize went to Mrs. W. D. Wildes. A June picnic was planned as the season’s final gathering.

J. R. Woods W. State St Frank Cross W. A. S Reading W. D. Wildes

Community Concerts Elects Officers and New Board

Ath ens' Community Concerts Association reelected Harold J. Baedecker as president Mrs Hayden McCaskill as secretary and E D Shrout as treasurer Dr John C Baker was named honorary vice president A new board includes Dean W Gamertsfelder Irma Voigt E C Siegfred and others The 1947 48 financial report shows receipts 9608 97 expenditures 9475 22 and a May 17 balance of 133 75 The group announced plans for the 1948 49 season including The Barber of Seville and the Columbus Boychoir two concerts in Athens.

Athens’ Community Concerts Association Berry Harold J. Baedecker Hayden McCaskill E. D. Shrout John C. Baker W. S. Gamertsfelder Irma E. Voigt E. C. Siegfred A. R. Kresge Hazel Finsterwald J. R. Wilson B. F. Cutler Carl Nessley KL. C. Mitchell Heft Paul Krauss E. A Cottingham H. FE. Miller H. E. Benz Thomas Gorton W. C. Fingerhut Sydney J. Browne Ohio University Opera Company ASCAP Baedecker Columbus

Alternate Cast Appears In OU Theater Philadelphia Story

OU theatre in the round presents The Philadelphia Story with two alternate casts directed by Elizabeth Wetzel and M W Tillson. Donald Fahnestock plays the suave exhusband in his OU graduation season. Kathryn Gottshall portrays Tracy Lord with supporting by Dorothy Lasher, Jean Carr, Kenneth Watson, Grayson Cox and more amid lively humor and strong character work.

OU Theater Beth Wetzel Ohio University Tracy Lord Lord Dor Othy Lasher Jean Carr Kenneth Watson Grayson Cox Carl Hall Willie James Hilty Bill Robbins Miriam Schauder Phil Schmidt Barbara Timms Mary Ruth Warden

Phi Mu Alumnae May Picnic At Starcher Home

Phi Mu Auxiliary hosted the Blue Jean Party for active chapter members and local high school seniors at the Starcher residence on North Hill. Seniors named include Nancy Packard Annita Clark Joanne Dailey Jacquelyn Deem Patty Gilbert Marilyn Poling Jane Long Shirley Seigfred Barbara Humphrey Jane Hamilton April Kinsel Judy Schenz Joan Vance Betty Snyder Joan Davis Shirley Stevens Ann Rowles Mary Varnes Barbara Whittington. Illness prevented Pat Wagner from attending. Mrs Ralph Schmidt of Cincinnati visits Miss Mary Slutz at 18 S Congress St.

Phi Mu Starcher North Hill Nancy Packard Annita Clark Joanne Dailey Jacquelyn Deem Patty Gilbert Marilyn Poling Jane Long Shirley Seigfred Barbara Humphrey Jane Hamilton April Kinsel Judy Schenz Joan Vance Betty Snyder Joan Davis Shirley Stevens Ann Rowles Mary Varnes Barbara Whittington Pat Wagner Ralph Schmidt Cincinnati Mary Slutz Raymond M. Slutz S. Congress St

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aid Constipation Relief

Dr Edwards offers Olive Tablets once sold by drugstores to ease constipation. Stated to gently stimulate the bowels for smoother movements without griping. Priced at 15¢ and 30¢.

Dr.Edwards Dr. Edwards

Rennel claims 60 pound loss without dieting

Mrs Helmuth reports losing 60 pounds after using Rennel grapefruit juice formula. She says no dieting is needed, the product reduces appetite and fat, and guarantees money back if weight loss is not evident.

Rennel Helmuth Renne

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