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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1958

Page

9

Auxiliary Honors Visiting Mothers With Tea at Athens Chapter

The Athens Auxiliary hosted a 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. tea at Mrs. L. E. White’s home on N Congress St to honor Gamma Chapter Phi Delta Theta visiting mothers. Attendees signed in, wore Phi Delta Theta pin tags, and a blue iris and white carnation centerpiece lit by silver tapers adorned the table. Guests enjoyed coffee punch and cookies served by Mrs. Harper Pendry and Mrs. William F. Lee. Ohio University Mother of the Year Lamont Jacobs of Youngstown attended as a special guest. The group presented Jacobs a gold compact engraved OU Honorary Mother 1958. After the tea, members and visiting mothers joined a chapter-house buffet supper served by house mother Mrs. Mary Davis. Six white tablecloths and a chrome and crystal lazy susan were donated to the chapter. Clay Henderson performed piano selections, slides from J-Prom and Homecoming were shown, and the Phi Delt Glee Club sang. The event honored numerous visiting mothers from across Ohio and nearby cities, while Athens auxiliary members in attendance included Harper Pendry, L. E. White, John W. Stewart, William F. Lee, and others.

Gamma Chapter Phi Delta Theta Athens E. White N. Congress St Athens Auxiliary Mary Davis Clay Henderson Phi Delt Glee Club Jacobs Harold Baedecker Armando Fuedo Cleveland Vivian Farr Joseph Blaha Maple Hts Paul Snider Xenia Walter Stanforth Hillsboro Stanley Miller Lyndhurst Melvin Trimble Springfield J. H

Reception Honors Athens Couple Before Nigeria Voyage

The First Methodist Church hosting a Sunday evening reception in Athens honored Dr. and Mrs. Vern Krantz who depart July 1 for Nigeria. Dr. Lowell B. Howard praised them and presented a book. Attendees included Mrs. John Krontz and Mrs. Homer Bradshaw, with several couples serving.

The First Methodist Church Vern Krantz Athens Nigeria Lowell B. Howard Krantz Albert Switzer John Krontz Homer Bradshaw Ross Wright Robert Raymond Lowell B. How

Mother's Day Dinner Embraces South of the Border Theme

Mother's Circle hosted its annual Mother's Day dinner at Lake Hope Lodge with a South of the Border theme. Mrs Owen Kennedy led decorations featuring bright pottery hats and gourds while guest speaker Miss Phyllis Hunter spoke on life, food and culture differences between Mexico City and the United States.

Owen Kennedy Mother’s Circle Lake Hope Lodge Mexico Phyllis Hunter Ohio University Mexico City Mex Hunter United States

Athens Women Attend Ohio League of Women Voters Convention

Three Athens women depart for Dayton as local delegates to the Ohio League of Women Voters convention in May 2022 at the Dayton Biltmore hotel. Mrs. Thomas Ludlum heads the local league with Mrs. James Sheridan and Mrs. Idus L. Murphree as board members. Delegates will select study items for Ohio Leagues focusing on representation in the General Assembly and local government units interrelationships. A banquet will feature speaker Mrs. Oscar Reubhauser from the national league on foreign policy topics.

Athens Dayton League of Women Voters of Ohio Thomas Ludlum James Sheridan Idus L. Murphee Dayton Biltmore Ohio Ohio Board of Directors State Board General Assembly of Ohio National League Board National Convention Atlantic City U S Oscar Ruebhausen U. S. League Board New York City League World Trade Advisory Committee U. S

Bake Sale Saturday in Amesville Hosted by Methodist Ladies

The storeroom at Riley Thompson's in Amesville hosts a bake sale on Saturday May 24 starting 10 30 a m. The Methodist Church ladies sponsor the event and will serve lunch at noon featuring chicken sandwiches pie and coffee.

Riley Thompson’s Amesville Methodist Church

OU Seniors Honored By Alumnae

Ohio University Center hosted a Pi Beta Phi Alumnae banquet honoring the senior class. Attending seniors included Barbara Wendt Sue McMurray Paula Saylor Mary Alice Wolfe Lee Erdman Susette Snoderly Sue Bonham Martha Boettner and Martha Nolan. Area reps Martha Weller Carol Blosser Joan Bush Joyce Mills Pat Peterson also attended.

John Cady Pi Beta Phi Pi Phi Ohio University Center Barbara Wendt Sue McMurray Toledo Paula Saylor Charleston W. Va Mary Alice Wolfe Ironton Lee Erdman Lakewood Susette Snoderly Fairmont

Fir prized for beauty texture heavy and light woods

Heaviest known wood is black ironwood from the West Indies and Florida Keys. Tano from Siam and the Malayan Peninsula is believed to be the lightest wood. In the U.S. Douglas fir is the most widely used structural lumber sawn in Oregon and Washington. Fir is valued for beauty texture and appearance grades.

West Indies Florida Keys Siam Malayan Peninsula U. S Oregon Washington

Marlite used for mounting trophies in varied shapes

Sportsmen learn Marlite offers oval or rectangular trophy backing panels. Available at lumber dealers in pastel colors woodgrains and marble patterns. It can be cut with a fine-tooth saw for custom mounting.

Watsons Classic Book on the Play of the Hand at Bridge

The 1935 bridge classic by Louis H. Watson, reissued with minor updates edited by Sam Fry Jr, illustrates counting and deductions from a hand. The sample play shows how declarer identifies defenders cards and maneuvers to win by precise finesses and cardreading.

Louis H. Watson Watson Sam Fry, Jr King Declarer West South East Syndicate, Inc

Tea Honors Retiring Plains Teachers at Afternoon Event

Mrs. Walter Maccombs and Miss Louise J. Diver were feted Saturday afternoon at Miss Beryl Cone’s home. Delta Kappa Gamma members, Plains staff families, the Board of Education, and Ohio visitors attended as about 75 guests admired pastel decor and offered corsages.

Walter Maccombs Louise J. Diver the Plains High School Beryl Cone James Weisenbach Miss Cone Franklin Ave Delta Kappa Gamma Maccombs Plains Plains Board of Education Annie Gaudineaur Lancaster George Christman L. V. Calvin John Evans Ohio University Stacey Sharpe Mary Ward Elva Cooper George Shafer H. W. Humphrey Edna Felt Mabel Olson Alva Cooper Irene Elliott WD Rose

Catholic Women’s Club Rummage Sale At St Paul’s Church

The Catholic Women’s Club of St Paul’s Church sponsors a rummage sale starting Friday May 23 at 4 p.m. Volunteers may donate items by bringing them to the church hall Friday at noon.

Catholic Women’s Club St. Paul’s Church

Pineapple Crochet Doilies Pattern Sale

Pattern appears to offer crochet directions for square oval and round doilies using No 50 cotton. Includes a 35 cent price plus 5 cents extra for first class mailing. Address The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York. Bonus Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book advertised with 25 cent copy request.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station Laura Wheeler

Final PTA Meeting Set For Wednesday

East Side School PTA schedules its final meeting for Wednesday May 21 at 2 30 P M in the school gym. Miss Gertrude Linnenbruegge children's librarian at Edwin Watts Churb Library will discuss children's reading habits and their books. Sixth grade class mothers will be honored with a vocal number and two instrumental solos.

East Side PTA Gertrude Linnenbruegge Edwin Watts Churb Library

Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Dressings Drive

East Side PTA meets at 2 30 p m with Miss Gertrude Linnen brugge and tea for sixth grade mothers. Woman's Auxiliary at Church of the Good Shepherd lounge 8 p m note change of day. Loyalty Class of New Marsh field Methodist 7 30 p m with Mrs Harry Liggett. Gessel Guild 8 p m at Mrs Arthur Chicki 40 Ohio Ave bring material for cancer dressings. Summit Grange to meet 1 p m at Grange Hall to prepare dressings. Nanna Ullom Rebekah Lodge 8 p m degree practice.

Woman's Aux Church of the Good Shepherd New Marshfield Methodist Church Harry Liggett Gessel Guild Arthur Chicki Ohio Ave

University Newcomers Club Couples Party Planned

The final meeting of the University Newcomers Club includes a couples party Wednesday evening at eight in the Mechanicsburg school gym. About 50 women finishing their second year on the Ohio University campus attend. Cards and dancing follow refreshments served by the incoming officers and social chairman.

University Newcomers Club Mechanicsburg Ohio University

Mrs Mack Braley Critical at Holzer Hospital

The condition of Mrs Mack Braley of Athens Rt 1 now at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis is listed as critical on Tuesday. She is in room 227.

Mack Braley Athens Rt. 1 Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Minister Urges Sowing Seed of Christianity at Albany Meeting

Rev. G Howard Hein spoke to the Albany Baptist Missionary Band on Memorial Day weekend urging personal evangelism and tract use. The group voted to increase support for Cedarville Bible College and to focus on Jewish missions with plans to host a Jewish speaker. Mrs Anita Young opened with prayer and Mrs Leola Cordray presided.

G. Howard Hein Albany Baptist Missionary Band Leola Cordray Anita Young Cedarville Bible College Hein Betty Maxwell

Good Manners on Phone Conversations

The piece notes you cannot chat on the phone and talk to someone present at once. It warns that multitasking annoys the caller and disrupts courtesy in daily life.

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L. White Delphia John White Franklin Wiliam McNeil Akron Harper Pendry L. E. White John W. Stewart William F. Lee F. D. Higgins Dwight Mutchler George L. Smith Howard Mills D. W. Hoffee Charles Reamer Clarence Roach Ard Your Home Decorating Store State Madelyn E. Hitt Michigan U.S. Navy San Francisco Okinawa Fir Copaeray Jay Becker South Dealer East-West Vulnerable Casino Singer Singer Sewing Center Singer Sewing Machine Company N. Court East Side Pta Gertrude Linnenbrugge Summit Grange Grange Hall Nanna Ullom Rebekah Lodge Gladys Zender Lima Peru Fram Stanley Levine Miami Fla John H. Adams William Sears Julian Hopkins Herbert Lederer Roy P. Fairfield Virgil Catlin John A. McComb John F. McLaren Robert Daniel Thomas Storm Caleb Moberly C. D. Morrison Sidney Tompkins Pek Kk Hoffm Cornwell's S. Court Hallmark
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