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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1952

Page

6

Athens Garden Club Annual Guest Night Showcases Slides

About 45 members and guests attended the Athens Garden Club meeting in the Agricul ture Building. Guest Mrs. F D Kershner presented colored slides from Australia and Malaya with notes on plants and climates. Officers were reinstated for the coming year and a social hour followed with Dutch Iris centerpieces and floral displays.

Athens Garden Club F. D. Kershner Australia President's Palace New Delhi India A. R. Kresge Governor's Palace Williamsburg James V. Rice Carl Hanson

Chi Omega Slumber Party For Athens High Seniors

The Chi O Constellation themed slumber party hosted by Chi Omega at Athens High School welcomed senior girls and featured airplane interior decorations. Stewardesses introduced entertainment and served refreshments to invited guests including Virginia Ashton Betsy Baker Katy Carpenter Clara Davis Patty Fitzgerald Caroline Hefti Mary Ann Hellebrandt and others.

Athens Chi Omega Virginia Ashton Betsy Baker Katy Carpenter Clara Davis Patty Fitzer Caroline Hefti Mary Ann Hellebrandt Virginia Huffman Helen Lehman Nancy Martin Martha Dee Morrison Billie Jo Nuzum Antionette Ondis Marilyn Paulsen Maxi

Sigma Chi installs new officers in Hamilton

Wally Deamer of Hamilton becomes president succeeding Claude Westfall of Athens. New officers include Marvin Yerkey Dayton vice president Ed Harris Steubenville recording secretary James Morey Detroit Mich cor responding secretary Chuck Carpenter Canton historian and Gene Fortney Parkersburg pledge master. Past treasurer Bob Stane art Athens remains in office with Howard Cohagen Carroll as assistant.

Wally Deamer Hamilton Sigma Chi Fraternity Claude Westfall Athens Marvin Yerkey Dayton Ed Harris Steubenville James Morey Detroit Mich Chuck Carpenter Canton Gene Fortney Parkersburg Bob Staneart Howard Cohagen Carroll

Shower Honors Bride-Elect Laura Jean Anderson

Laura Jean Anderson, a bride-elect, was guest of honor at a crystal shower Saturday afternoon hosted by Miss Nancy Householder and her mother at 273 State St. Springs flowers decorated tables and gift area. dessert was served. Guests included Mrs. A. C. Anderson, Mrs. Don Slagle, Miss Imogene Laughlin, Miss Marie Farley, and many others.

Laura Jean Anderson Nancy Householder James EK. Householder State St A. C. Anderson Don Slagle David Wingett Imogene Laughlin Marie Farley Sarah Lee Roach Elspeth Hudson J. B. Maffett Robert Wilson Farr Mathews Mary Patrick Flora Armbruster Nancy Rutherford Sharon Oldfield Yvonne Sheron Elizbeth Keating Lila Stevens Georgia Conner Eleanor Scatterday Joan Boyd Jean Shephard O. U. Terrill

Notable Figures Travel as Assembly Sessions Loom

Miss Anna Pearl McVay of Ziba's House departs for New York City May 22 to 28 for the Presbyterian Assembly. It is the first NY meeting in 50 years with about eight hundred ministers and elders plus lay attendees. The Brick Presbyterian Church chapel will be dedicated and she will also visit Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Comer resign from Athens to Paris by July 1 to work budget duties for DoD across NATO, based in Paris, for about 18 months. Comer previously worked with McBee Company and served in WWII, now with Gen. Marshall’s office. Additional notices list funeral attendees from multiple cities and travels of Dr. Wade Volwiler, his Seattle trip for clinical research, and Mrs. F. D. Kershner’s Florida visit.

Anna Pearl McVay Ziba New York City Presbyterian Assembly New York Miss McVay United States Brick Presbyterian Church W. A. Comer Athens Alexandria Paris France Comer Department of Defense NATO McBee Company US Navy George C. Marshall Wade Volwiler Susan Craig Timmy Seattle Wash Dr. Volwiler A. T. Volwiler Volwiler Caleb Davies, Jr Pittsburgh American Society For Clinical Investigation Atlantic City Athens High School Oberlin College Harvard Medical School The University of Washington

Zeta Alumnae Dinner Honors Eleven Senior Girls

The Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae hosted a six o clock dinner at the Cottage Tea House for eleven senior girls from the active chapter. Decorations featured red roses and each guest received a rose. Ceremonies inducted the seniors into the alumnae group led by Miss Marion Coe with several hosts assisting.

Zeta Tau Alpha Cottage Tea House Marion Coe Fred Sands Roy Hawk Margaret Ann Thompson Ann

Mothers Circle Holds Annual Guest Day Dinner Program

The Mothers' Circle gathered at Mrs. Roy Robinson's home for its annual guest day dinner and program. James Seward presided as guests attended a roll call, with readings, vocal solos, and a one act comedy presented by members and guests.

Mothers’ Circle Roy Robinson Canaanville Road Barbara Williams Virginia Huffman Patricia Robinson James Seward Miss Huffman Miss Williams Aunt Bessie and the Tramp Owen Kennedy Charles Andrews Robinson Peter B. Seel Mothers’ Club William Lee Mary Jane George Fee Barbara Clarence Allen Glenn Atkinson Karl Rose John Risch John Huffman Frank Wood Francis White Mac Williams John Ashton Clarence Morrison W. W. Totman Lewis McBride Myrtle Wright Nelsonville D. M. Stewart Ira Burnfield Vera Daugherty

Beta Sigma Phi Hosts Mothers Party at Maplewood Drive

Beta Sigma Phi members entertained mothers Sunday at the home of Mrs. Clarice Aldridge on Maplewood Drive. Prizes were awarded to the oldest mother Mrs. William Pierre the mother with the most children Mrs. Walter Baird and the youngest mother Mrs. Clarsa Smith. Refreshments were served by a committee led by Mrs. Charles Beckle.

Beta Sigma Phi Clarice Aldridge Maplewood Drive William Pierre Walter Baird Clarsa Smith Robert Cochran Muriel Spaulding Harvey Chesser Charles Beckle Martha Tolliver Faye Walker Bernard Spaulding Shirley Smith Donna Smith Ervin Weekley Eleanore Smith Donald Tolliver Charles Stokoe Ellen Stokoe Robert Liggett Lawrence Graves Zoe Baird Robert McKibben

CCL Group Hosts Guest Night with Choir and Social

Members of the Youth Activities Circle of the Child Conservation League hosted a concert by the Athens Interchurch Youth Choir, then moved to Mrs. Fred Weber’s Albany Road home for a social hour. Beth Collins and Jane Barker performed, with a skit by the pair. Officers elected: Mrs. Fred Weber president, Mrs. H. C. Dorman vice president, Mrs. Gaige Paulsen secretary, Mrs. E. H. Gaylord treasurer. A gift went to Miss Eunice Chao of China, a soon-to-be bride, as coffee hour concluded. New officers will be installed June 16 at Mrs. John Jagers’ home.

Joe Thackery Paul Black Fred Picard Dutch Iris Rice Parker Walker Vivian Roberts Margaret Davis Thackery Walker Ada Kennedy Miles Hoon New Marshfield Dow Bridgewater Glenn Davis Roy Pendergrass Chauncey Sam McDonald Ray Michael Paul A. Tipton the Plains Clara W. Rose Wilmington Andrew Sterrett Co. B. Nye W. W. Patton Edna Way Isabelle Work Victor Whitehouse Hal Woods Charles Weber C. R. Hoskins Frank Gullum Paul Fontaine John Algeo D. F. Holmes Lucille Wilson Gwendolyn Roach Youth Activities Circle The Child Conservation League Athens Interchurch Youth Choir Fred Weber Albany Road Beth Collins Jane Barker Williard Barker Beth Jane H. C. Dorman Gaige Paulsen E. H. Gaylord Eunice Chao China E. S. Sheron John Jagers

Art exhibit features Ray Abraham’s Roof-Tops drawing

Ray Abraham, son of Joseph Abraham of 120 W Union St, displayed a charcoal abstract titled Roof-Tops at the Dayton Art Institute. He is a freshman art major at Ohio University, among other OU students and faculty whose works were shown in the April 6 to April 20 exhibition.

Ray Abraham Joseph Abraham W. Union St Dayton Art Institute

Social Calendar highlights and club meetings

Multiple Athens area clubs schedule evening events including Dell Dames final meeting at chapter house with officer elections and tax stamp reminder, West Side PTA installation, New Marshfield OES inspection, Homemakers Club, and other group gatherings with reservations and notices.

Dell Dames

Adoption Affirmed as True Kinship in Childrearing

Dr George W Crane urges that spiritual kinship outweighs blood ties in parenting. He argues adopted children should be told they are chosen, not tricked, to prevent kleptomania and insecurity. Parents must affirm love and responsibility, not lament lack of blood relation.

Tommy George W, Crane Tommy Q Dr. Crane Mamma

Olive Huston To Speak At BPW Club Dinner

Miss Olive Huston former state president of the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs will be guest speaker at a BPW Club dinner at Hotel Berry on Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Chair is Miss Elise Long with committee members Miss Omah Gaston Mrs George Rasp Miss Garnet Hatch Miss Pauline Fierce and Miss Cora Evans. GROUP MEETS THURSDAY Christian Women’s Fellowship meets at Miss Mildred Banks 37 Franklin Ave Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Olive Huston Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs National Federation BPW Hotel Berry Elise Long Omah Gaston George Rasp Garnet Hatch Pauline Fierce Cora Evans

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