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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1958

Page

11

Spirit of Giving Moves OU Fraternity Mothers

Mothers of Pi Kappa Alpha at Ohio University hosted a tea for Mother's Weekend gifting a stainless steel sink for the chapter house on Church St. The event honored housemother Mrs. J B Heidler and elected officers for the coming year including Mrs J B Heidler as president and Mrs W J Scott as a key organizer.

Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Ohio University Church St L. C. Mitchell Fairview Ave Lavern Kantz J. B. Heidler W. J. Scott Joseph Orawski Mary Culkar Kris Helt Primate Audrey Kessler Pi Kappa Alpha Harris Anderson

Young Ramseth Tops Duplicate Bridge Scorers

Mrs J Dewey Young with partner Mrs Cora Ramseth led the Mor day night's Howell Movement event with 44 percent of 64 points. Second place went to Mrs Byron Wolfe and Fred Carpenter. third to Miss IreneDevlin and Mrs Robert S Wood. fourth to Charles Ramseth and P O Nichols. The Athens bridge group meets the first, third and fifth Mondays at 7 30 p m over Court Street, inviting interested players with partners.

J. Dewey Young Cora Ramseth Byron Wolfe Fred Carpenter Irene Devlin Robert S. Wood Charles Ramseth P. O. Nichols Howell Athens Bridge Group Southern and Ohio Electric Co Jon Court St

Hear About Indian Beliefs Way of Life

Mrs. Luckado, a Mohawk, spoke at the Macenas Literary Club on Second Street describing Mohawk customs, names, and rites. She explained signs from Mother Nature, noted rare divorces, and described the 60 feather Indian flag with white for peace and black for death. A potluck lunch followed at the Landis home.

Luckado Macenas Literary Club Sadie Landis Second St James Josten Michigan Mother Nature

Ohio U Dames Club honors PHT degree recipients at Baker home

Mrs. Baker oversees the conferring of PHT degrees with 68 couples attending on the terrace. Names of graduates include Marty Amos Em Armstrong Edie Bjorn and many others. New officers receive white carnations as retiring sponsors honored. entertainment features Jerry Francis soloist and accordion by Pat Coschignano and others.

Baker Marty Amos Em Armstrong Edie Bjorn Marty Bowman Jane Carnes Jeanette de Anna Carlos de Santis Grace Davis Vi Denham Meri Lynn Drumm Donna Elmore Betty Everson Letha Cleverly Ginny Gaissert Betty Jean Gifford Shirley Hagen Nancy Hayden Ruth Heidtman Ginny Jackle Marilyn Jenkins Jerry Francis Pat Coschignano Ginia Smith Sarah Thompson Maina Wilson Shirley Yacobucci Marge Postel Joyce Klein Joyce Jennings Janice Renner Sandy Walters Interest Group Ann Cox Cointerest Group Jo Morehead Jan Heinzen June Hogsed Jo Prellman Rheta Copper Fred Picard William Cooper Francis Hamblin Ernest Collins William Fichthorn Rush Elliott William Harlan William Chase Walter Allen Baker Home

School To Observe Get Acquainted Day At Rome Canaan

Rome Canaan School holds a get acquainted day for first grade prospects and parents on Friday starting 11 am. Vaccinations will be offered at 12 30 pm. Transportation requests should call 2656 or 22328 or contact the school.

Rome-Canaan

BPW Group to Tour US Via Slides

Athens Business and Professional Women's Club members will present armchair tours Thursday night. Miss Louisa Steele will show Williamstown West Virginia, Miss Harriet Brownell the New England States, Miss Allyne Bayne places to eat in New York City, and Miss Iris Fierce slides from a summer trip. Mrs. Sarah Blower chairs the program for the 7 30 meeting.

United States Athens

Install New BSU Officers at Candlelight Service

Newly elected Baptist Student Union officers were installed at the First Baptist Church during a candlelight service. Lynn M. Davis Jr. served as installation officer and delivered the charge. Outgoing officers include Davis, Hasley, Goad, and Davis. incoming officers are Griffith, Wahl, Goad, and Chan with roles listed.

Baptist First Baptist Church Lynn M. Davis, Jr Charles Magruder Annette Brubaker Lynn M. Davis Helen Davis Brenda Griffith Donna Wahl Wilma Goad Ming Kong Chan

Family Arrives From England in Athens Visit

Mrs Franklin H Strickland and her 4 month old daughter Tracie Lynn arrived in Athens from Liverpool England. They traveled by TWA and were met at Port Columbus by Mr and Mrs William Strickland their son Terry and Mrs Gertrude Strickland. The Stricklands' daughter in law Sonya Thompson of Liverpool is married to Airman Franklin H Strickland stationed in Long Beach California. They will stay in Athens a while before joining him in California.

Franklin H. Strickland Tracie Lynn Athens Liverpool England TWA Port Columbus William Strickland Terry Gertrude Strickland Long Beach Calif

Creative Art Work of Ohio University Students Exhibition

Ohio University students from the School of Fine Arts display sculpture ceramics wood plaster stone welding clay painting photographs and print in a two section exhibition at Chubb Gallery and Edwin Watts Chubb Library. Judge Homer Weimer of Kent State selects top prizes with cash awards of 15 for first and 5 for second.

Ohio University Chubb Ohio University Center School of Fine Edwin Watts Chubb Center Homer Weimer Kent State University Weimer Judith Mudge Ralph Kaufman Jane Engle Milt Gardener Don Mumford Sherwood Falsgraf Robert Palmer Marion Kantner Bette Ulmer Tobon Schiller

West Side School PTA closes year with officer installs

The West Side School PTA held its final meeting Tuesday with glassware gifts for teachers. Ohio University student Martha Goebels spoke on speech therapy and a summer program for children with speech defects. New officers were installed by Mrs. Hazel Straw. Maybelle Darst announced the new cafeteria opening now serving 200 students with growth expected by September. Fifth and sixth graders performed musical selections as refreshments followed.

West Side PTA Martha Goebels Ohio University Hazel Straw Glen Atkinson Harry Hope Stergil Barnett Ruth Nye Harold Miller Maybelle Darst

KD Alumnae Elect Officers

Athens Alumnae Association of Kappa Delta Sorority held a coffee hour for visiting mothers. Mrs. D. L. Keffer chaired with assistances by Mrs. Anthony Reis and Mrs. William Brophy. The president-elect is Mrs. W R Mudge with Mrs Charles Clark as vice president and Mrs. W. M. Schaal as secretary. Mrs. Louise Shepard was re-elected.

Athens Kappa Delta Sorority D. L. Keffer Anthony Reis William Brophy W R. Mudge Landsdowne Charles Clark Marietta W. M. Schaal Brecksville Ohio Louise Shepard Cleveland

Shade PTO selects new officers for next year

Mrs. Leonard Martin retires as Shade PTO president and installs the coming year’s officers including Mrs. John Ruth as president William Bieh as vice president Mrs. Basil Mantle as secretary Mrs. Lois Ruth as treasurer Mrs. Dora Chappell as announcement chairman and Mrs. John Robinson as news reporter The Future Homemakers presented a program on the Meaning of F H A Ninth grade girls earned Junior Homemakers Degrees The freshman class won the attendance banner All children entering first grade next year will attend school all day on May 26.

Leonard Martin Shade Pto John Ruth William Bieh Basil Mantle Lois Ruth Dora Chappell John Robinson Future Homemakers

Foreign students speak at Ohio Engineers dinner

Two foreign students Michele Varcourt of Paris and Saw Myint of Burma spoke about their native countries and student life in America at the Hocking Valley Chapter Ohio Society of Professional Engineers annual Ladies Night dinner at Lake Hope Lodge. Saw Myint performed Burmese dances in costume under Prof Richard Selleck with Prof Neil Thomas as president.

Ohio University Hocking Valley Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Lake Hope Lodge Michele Varcourt Paris France Myint Burma America Richard Selleck Neil Thomas

East Elementary bids farewell to sixth graders with dinner and program

A sixth grade farewell at East Elementary School featured a potluck dinner in the gym followed by a program directed by Harold Kessler. Miss Myrta Ashworth and Mrs. Mary Dillon led songs including M O T H E R and Sweet Betsy from Pike. John Newcomb announced the program as Harry Lackey spoke on Junior High School 1958 59 and class procedures.

East Elementary Myrta Ashworth Mary Dillon Harold Kessler Betsy Pike John Newcomb Harry Lackey Athens Junior High School Lackey Gladys Moore Edith Stocklin Helen Porter Charleen Davis Miss Ashworth Ann Hoy Frances Westbrook Mary Jenkins Sarah Blower Kathleen McAfee Lena Smith Martha Hooper Florence Cook Maydelle Helwig Pauline Collins

Social Calendar Highlights for Women Groups Around Albany

Social calendar lists meetings and events including Current Events Club at First Methodist Church, WSCS at 1:30 p.m., Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple, Amere Club picnic at Northwood Drive, and Poppy Day plans with Gilham-Frank VFW Aux. Addresses include 35 Park Place and 194 Arden Place. Meetings feature officers elections, recipes, worship, programs, and sewing.

First Methodist Church Lovett Gilham-Frank Vfw Marshfield Club

To Feature Style Show At PTA Meeting

The Mechanicsburg PTA meeting at 7 30 p m features a style show with seventh grade Mystic Club and eighth grade Sub Debs participants. Crystal Sims directs with Mrs Charles McAffee assisting as PTA officers are installed and an industrial arts display is shown. Refreshments follow the business session.

Mechanicsburg PTA Mystic Club Crystal Sims Charles McAffee

WSCS Names New Officers

The Union WSCS at the home of Mrs. Virgene Bolen read the officer slate for the coming year. Officers named: Mrs. Ernestine Beaty president, Mrs. Erma Wagoner vice president, Mrs. Lillian Jones secretary, Mrs. Nancy Pierce treasurer.

Union WSCS Virgene Bolen Ernestine Beaty Erma Wagoner Lillian Jones Nancy Pierce Patty Pierce Jones Pierce

Girl Scout Day Camp Registrations Open for June Likely

Registrations for Girl Scout Day Camp at Camp Rotan are being taken. Brownie Day Camp runs six days starting June 24 while Intermediate Day Camp begins June 9 for eight days. Swimming starts June 23. Mrs Walter Wright handles mail registrations at 100 University Terrace. Virginia Baker and Mrs Charles Jiiden lead swimming. Junior Planning Board held May 16 overnight at Camp Rotan with fourteen scouts led by Ruth Ellen Sands Joe Stewart and Dale Ulbrich.

Linda Baughman Brownie Camp Rotan Walter Wright University Terrace Virgil Baker Charles Jiiden J. Lowell Rapp Girl Scout Junior Planning Board Ruth Ellen Sands Joe Stewart Dale Ulbrich

Rummage And Bake Sale By Practical Nurses Association

Division 14 of the Practical Nurses Association sponsors a two day rummage sale on May 23 24 in the basement of Eagles Hall Fr idays hours are 2 6 p m Saturdays 8 am to noon with baked goods sold on Saturday and other items available both days

The Practical Nurses Association Eagles Hall

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Josten Homer Brown Landis U. Dames Club Arbuckles S. Court St Athens, O BPW Group BSU Hollis Summers Park Pl William Smith Fisher Rd Friendly Hour Club Jim Allen Bishop Central Ave. Methodist Church Albany Wilbur Baughman Stevens Jarvis Amere Club Fred Wheaton Northwood Dr Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Ray Barnhart Arden PI White House Dean & Barry Quansbarm East State Street
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