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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1952

Page

6

Alpha Xi Delta Hosts Mother-Daughter Tea at Pi Chapter

Alpha Xi Delta Pi chapter held a Spring Mother-Daughter Tea at the chapter house. Guests arrived greeted by chapter president Carol Askue and house mother Rosemary Hartman. Tea host H. W. Cox presided as gladiola decorations graced the tea table alongside numerous members and alumnae attendees.

Pi Chapter Alpha Xi Delta Carol Askue Rosemary Hartman Blanche Robinson Jean McFadden Clark Cleveland H. W. Cox J. W. Ashton Virginia Ashton Betsy Baker Henry Hefti Caroline Hefti Virginia Huffman

Millionaires Carnival Theme of PTA Festival

The West Side School PTA held a festival named the Millionaires Carnival spending money in 5000 and 10000 dollar bills. Attractions included a fish pond a movie and a band concert by Athens High School Band members. A minstrel show talent show and musical performances by students from first to sixth grade followed with numerous solo duets and ensembles listed among participants.

West Side School Athens PTA Benton Miller George Smith Harold Dutton Ivan Romine Donna Slagle Frances McMu Nola Hanson Benna Miller Amelia Conkey Donna Kinker Phyllis Kittle Darlene White Patty Love Linda Hunter

Shower Honors Bride-Elect of June 7

Miss Donna Guthrie the Athens bride-to-be celebrated at a Columbus apartment hosted by Miss Lois Heft and Mrs. Laura Sharrett Attendents included Misses Martha Wren Maxine Meyer Dorothy Dorris Marilyn Orr Mary Lou Wagner Tillie Zach Wanda Brown Christine Campbell Donna Raines and others The wedding to James Fulks Dunkirk is set for June seven at First Christian Church Athens

Donna Guthrie Lois Heft Athens Laura Sharrett Circleville Columbus Martha Wren Maxine Meyer Dorothy Dorris Marilyn Orr Mary Lou Wagner Tillie Zach Wanda Brown Christine Campbell Donna Raines Paul Menzies Rex Hutson Guthrie Maurice Guthrie High St James Fulks Mark Fulks Dunkirk First Christian Church

CCL Group To Host Guest Night With Interchurch Choir

The Youth Activities Circle of the Child Conservation League hosts a guest night at First Methodist Church at 7 45 pm with the Interchurch Youth Choir. Following the concert they visit Mrs. Fred Weber on Albany Road for dessert and a program.

The Child Conservation League Interchurch First Methodist Church Fred Weber Albany Road

Banquet Honors Miss Hatcher With Gifts And Tributes

Miss Hatcher was presented with a matched luggage set and a corsage of red roses and white carnations at a campus banquet. Faculty members Mr. and Mrs. Gotolski and Miss Hilda Beck led presentations, with remarks from Dr. John C. Baker’s letter read by Lois Johnson. Alumni speaker Babbette Marks and several faculty and guests attended.

Miss Hatcher William Gotolski Hilda Beck WRA John C. Baker Lois Johnson Babbette Marks Youngstown College

How Prize Contests Boost Mind and Future Hopes

Mary P. of Portsmouth praises Dr Cranes psychology in a bulletin on entering prize contests. The column argues contests sharpen thinking, encourage concise writing, and provide mental calisthenics even without large cash wins.

Ohio State University The Columbus Citizen Crane

Armed Forces Day Ball Draws 65 Couples at Armory

About 65 couples attended the Armed Forces Day Ball at the Armory on Saturday night. Jerry Jagers orchestra played while an Ohio University military department floor show featured Capt. Rodney L. Crow and Kathleen Downey in a duet. ROTC students Wayne Adams Harry Peckham and Francis Frebault performed skits with Jim Lamberson as Master of Ceremonies. Capt. James Abraham welcomed guests.

Armed Forces Armory Jerry Jagers Ohio University Military Department Rodney L. Crow Kathleen Downey Jerry Stout University Rotc Wayne Adams Harry Peckham Francis Frebault Athens Jim Lamberson James Abraham

Mrs Bessie Strong Presides at Church Group Meeting

Mrs Bessie Strong led a CWF gathering at Mrs George Ford's home on Athens Route 1. Mrs James Earich gave the devotions before a business session. The program by Mrs Jesse Poston with helpers covered Puerto Rico facts and life. Twelve members attended and refreshments followed.

Bessie Strong CWF First Christian Church George Ford Athens James Earich Jesse Poston William Davidson Earich Puerto Rico

Easy To Sew Pattern 8831 For 1952 Wardrobe

Sew-rite perforated pattern No. 8831 offers a collared dress with yoke and gor ed skirt in sizes 14 16 18 20 40 42 44. Send 30c, name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett Athens Messenger 1150 Ave Americas New York NY 36. Gift pattern inside. 25 cents.

Sue Burnett The Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N. Y

Needlework pattern for crochet butterfly chair cushion

Pattern No. 2123 offers complete crochet instructions material needs stitch diagrams and finishing directions. Send 25 cents name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger 1150 Ave Americas New Anne Cabot's New Album of Needlework features grand designs plus a gift pattern in the book.

Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Calendar of Women Groups Sees Meetings Across Town

A busy midweek schedule lists social literary events led by Mrs. T R Biddle and Mrs. T N Hoover at Utah Place and Grosvenor Avenue. Numerous circles and clubs meet for lectures, luncheons, baskets, installations, picnics, and silent auctions with dues and reservations noted.

T. R. Biddle Utah Place T. N. Hoover CCL Maxwell Ferguson Grosvenor Ave

Birth Announcement for Sharon Eileen Skidmore in May

Mr and Mrs Eugene Skidmore formerly Eileen Walls announce the birth of their daughter Sharon Eileen on May 13 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Oliver Walls of Athens Route 4 and Mr and Mrs Lewis Skidmore in California The Gilham Frank Post and Auxiliary of the VFW New Marshfield will sell poppies in New Marshfield Mineral and Carbondale on May 22 and 23

Eugene Skidmore Eileen Walls Washington, D. C Sharon Eileen Oliver Walls Athens Gilham-Frank VFW New Marshfield Mineral and Carbondale

Bethel Methodist Homecoming and Bethel Church Event

A Bethel Methodist Church homecoming and memorial service is scheduled with a basket dinner at noon after a 10:30 a.m. service. An officers election follows at 7:30 p.m. in Ave. Church basement. A rummage sale at City Hall starts at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday May 25.

Canaanville WSCS City Hall Bethel Methodist Church

Right way for pedestrians on downtown street

A man walks with two women on a downtown street with the man on the outer side, describing proper pedestrian spacing and positioning for passing traffic.

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