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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1946

Page

14

East Side PTA installs new officers at season end

Mrs. Evan Edwards is installed as president of the East Side School PTA at the last meeting of the season. New officers include Mrs. Robert Main as vice president and Mrs. Thomas Larrick as secretary plus Mrs. R. E. Henderson as treasurer. The program featured student songs and Miss Carolyn Pico spoke on health with a questionnaire-based rating, and committees were named for program, membership, finance, room mothers, and more.

Evan Edwards East Side Robert Main Thomas Larrick R. E

Faculty Members Visit Mason College of Music and Arts

Three Ohio University College of Fine Arts faculty members returned from Charleston West Virginia after a two day visit to Mason College of Music and Fine Arts. Miss Melvin L Danielson an associate professor of school music and Allan R Kresge an assistant professor of organ and harmony served on the board to inspect the music department. Miss Isabelle Work associate professor of space arts chaired the examining board for art.

Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts Charleston iMason College of Music and Fine Arts Melvin L. Danielson Ciate Allan R. Kresge Miss Isabelle Work Space Arts Jai

Willing Workers Observe Carrie Decker Birthday

The May Willing Workers meeting at Vinnie Van Dyke's included sewing a rag rug, a noon potluck, and a birthday cake for Carrie Decker. Carrie read poems with Jennie Morrison winning the poetry contest and Fate Copeland taking a door prize.

Vinnie van Dyke Carrie Decker Jennie Morrison Fate Copeland Ora Copeland Kate Copeland Lena Starlin Olive Morrison Mary Starlin Marjorie Copeland Leta Gould Margaret Og

Mama Can't Vacation At Home

An article notes how mothers seek real vacations away from home while men tour, with travel agents surprised by Mama’s demand for getaways. It describes family roles, travel fantasies, and a societal shift postwar, then shifts to local club activities and community service by the Carbondale and Poston Girls Friendly Societies, and a Mineral School charity food drive sent to Europe.

Mama New York Papa Fridge Club Anow Carbondale Girls Friendly Society Miss Gifford Episcopal Country House Chilpa Anna Grace Adams Rosamond Mace Carolyn Clark Mona Nell Lightfritz Merle Jolley Dixie Hoak Carol Pittman Janet Barber Charlotte Barber Christina Kennard Eleanor Gifford Poston Girls’ Friendly Society Betty Javens Evelyn Adams Dana Robinson Marian Hillyer Dorothy Davis Barbara Willis Florence Brookhart Vivian Brookhart Edith Radabaugh Wilda Hunter Patty North Eleanor E. Gifford Mineral School Europe Ronnie Ely Virgil McLain Paul Powell Joe Cooper Darlene Crowe Betty Andrews Joe Ely Betty Dowler Jack Dowler Leola Swart Dean Arnold Nora Pratt Bobby Goodrich Phyllis Brooks Carroll Riley Eugene Eix Charles Buckley June Pratt Melvin Brooks Mona Jenkins Charlotte Riley George Buckley Rita Cooper Jean Arnold Darrell Andrews Charles Riley

Birthday Party Honors Evan and Forrest Linton

Thirty five guests gathered Saturday night at the Linton home to honor Evan and Forrest Linton with a surprise party. Attendees included families from Stewart Guysville and Frost, with refreshment and dancing to close the evening. BPW meeting attendees will elect officers and plan for the State Convention in Columbus May 24 to 26.

Earl Linton Evan Forrest Linton E. E. Linton Janice Lillian Bob Evan Linton William Carolyn Sue George Secoy Shirley Larry Palmer Taylor Donna Annabelle Root Lowell Zeigler Eva Mae Grace Stewart George Norman Judith Athens Bernard Linton Charles Guysville Coolville R. E. Linton Billie Frost Sandra George Murphy BPW Business and Professional Women’s Club Columbus Fred Luchs

Picnic ideas for Decoration Day dinner menu

A 1946 era guide suggests cooperative picnics with each family supplying parts of the meal. Open face sandwiches use one bread slice per person with varied spreads and ready to serve meats. Savory beef loaf, macaroni tuna salad, open faced sandwiches, carrots olives pickles fruit cookies coffee and cold drinks are proposed for an outdoor feast.

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