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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1951

Page

5

Mrs. Goldsberry Hosts Linens Shower for Jean Eckley Bride Elect

Mrs Blaine R Goldsberry entertained last evening with a linen shower and dessert at the Cottage Tea House in honor of Miss Jean Eckley, bride elect. Decorations featured orchid purple and yellow iris with yellow candles. Guests included Mrs Harper Pendry, Mrs W F Burk, Mrs Louis I Brown, Miss Alice Blair, and many others. Miss Eckley is to wed John Goldsberry Jr., nephew of the hostess, on June 9.

Blaine R. Goldsberry Jean Eckley Cottage Tea House Harper Pendry W. F. Burk Louis I. Brown Alice Blair F. E. Goldsberry Alice Dyer Ray Delaney Miami, Fla Robert Clinton Ralph Barrows Harold Cecil Janice Huntley Mary Lahanas Phyl Jurick Betty Feiszli Ida Fay Artis Helen Lewis Carol Flagan Janet Pabst Doris Donelson Carolyn Schroeder Betty Wagner Ellen Adams Bess Zigoris Mary Jones Bobbie Deems Ann Dias Sally Spademan Alice Davidson Norma Jean Fuller Miss Eckley John Goldsberry, Jr Goldsberry

Athena Delphian Club Picnic Hosted by Mrs Paige

Mrs F T Paige hosted the Athena Delphian Club annual picnic at her Ath ens Route 4 home with 22 members attending a six o clock supper. Mrs Dwight Mutchler presided briefly as secretary treasurer Hunter Hope gave a yearly report and programs were handed out by the program committee. Mrs Jesse Day spoke on Plastics detailing kinds uses and history from shellac to celluloid noting plastics role in home industry and autos and electronics.

Athena Delphian Club F. T. Paige Athens Route 4 Dwight Mutchler Hunter Hope Jesse Day Arthur Rhoads Willard Barker Day National Association of Plastics Engi Neers Paige Roselien Rhoads B. A. Renkenberger

Athens Garden Club Elects Officers and Flower Mart Plans

Mrs. James V. Rice was elected president with Carl Hanson as vice president and J. K. Thackery recording secretary. The club meets at Mrs. Thomas Wolfe’s home and plans a Flower Mart on May 26 outside the Athens County courthouse to raise funds for community plantings. Dr. Vivian Roberts spoke on herbs. Margaret Davis shared Hawaii slides. guests included Cora Miller and Gwen.

Thomas Wolfe Athens Garden Club Franklin Murphy Wolfe James V. Rice Carl Hanson J. K. Thackery Fred Picard Paul Black Garden Club Athens County Court House Vivian Roberts Margaret Davis Hawaii Cora Miller Gwen

The Chase Merrymakers 4 H Club Meeting Report

The Chase Merrymakers 4 H Club met at Mary Cline's home on Saturday afternoon with thirteen members and two advisers present. Members listed include Mary Grace Woodyard Mary Cline Marrilyn Stanley Martha Chase Betty McDonald Treva McDonald Clarice Bailey Loig Bolin Ruth Ann Martin and Eleanor Stanley. Project books were handed out and refreshments served. The next meeting is set for May 24 at Lois Bolin's home.

Chase Merrymakers 4-H Club Mary Cline Mary Grace Woodyard Marrilyn Stanley Martha Chase Betty McDonald Treva McDonald Clarice Baily Loig Bolin Ruth Ann Martin Eleanor Stanley Waldo Woodyard Roy Cline Lois Bolin

DAC Members Have Annual Luncheon

Mrs John L Graham of Lan caster recently elected state regent of the Ohio Daughters of American Colonists attended the Fort Gower Chapter luncheon at Van Meter's Restaurant and praised member Goldie Lantz Wendelken of Portsmouth as stage chaplain. She noted Cleveland state meeting and Washington national meeting, asked for reading material for Boys Village and Chillicothe Veterans Hospital, and a follow up gathering at Mrs J R Harvey's home. BANDBOOSTERS DANCE hosts a Saturday 9:30 to 12 event at the high school gym.

John L. Graham Lancaster Ohio Daughters of American Colonists Fort Gower van Meter’s Goldie ‘Lantz Wendelken Portsmouth Cleveland Washington, D. C Boys Village Veteran's Hospital Chillicothe J. R. Harvey State St Naomi Welch Middleport Feiger Pomeroy John Cross

Daily Psychology Columns Spark Book Miracles in Newspapers

Dr Crane argues his Case Records could fill multiple books per year across child psychology, business psychology, mental hygiene, personality development, and love and marriage. He notes the newspaper’s education value, estimating readers reach 100 million adults and students, and urges requests for his psychology charts.

Case George W. Crane Alice K Brunet Morever Crane

FHA Girls Entertain Mothers in Rome Canaan Chapter

Eighth grade girls and mothers attended a Rome Canaan FHA meeting. New officers were Wandalee Spears president and Grace Ziegler vice president. Gifts were exchanged, and Grace Ziegler led singing with Catherine Deeter conducting quizzes.Refreshments were provided by junior and senior class members.

Rome-Canaan FHA Myrtle Simmons Frost Amy Stump Barnhart Hazel Scott Lola Ziegler Edna Graham Freda Spears Grace Ziegler Marilyn Robinson Phyllis Hunter JoAnn Deeter Catherine Deeter Janice Simmons Lela Parsons Jane Meeks Betty Lou Scott Rachel Whan Marilyn Bernard Wanda Gilkey Carolyn Jarvis Thelma Rodehaver Juanita Enevoldsen Eva Mae Ziegier Phyllis McIntorf Evelyn Graham Vanda Wandalee Spears Janice Moore Eileen Cunningham Mary Stump Shirley Golden Shirley Hutchins Jolene van Cleve Judy Whaley Carolyn Barnhart Almeada Varner Irene Butcher Marlene Burk Grace Russell Jo- Ann Chambers Shirley Colburn Mary Stover Koehler Marie Russell

Calendar of Events Highlights and Birth Announcement

Amere Club postponed until further notice. 2006 Farm Bureau Council 2 with Mr and Mrs Raymond Webb at 8 p.m. BPW program by the legislation committee at 7:30 p.m. Rainbow Girls 7:30 p.m. Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club entertains seniors at chapter house. Sayre Study Circle picnic 12:30 p.m. take table service silent auction. Albany WSCS at the home of Mrs Waldo Poston transport meet at bus station. Sew-So-Sewing Club 7:30 p.m. Deborah Class First Christian Church Ladies Auxiliary I.O.O.F. Hall 7:00. Central PTA Little Theatre Senior High School 2:45. Don Ferguson announces birth of daughter Diana Christine at Sheltering Arms Hospital May 20. Grandparents listed. Refrigerator color matching options described with new door handles in ten shades and blue interior.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sayre H. L. Atkinson Albany WSCS Waldo Poston Q. E. Fri van Vorhees Deborah First Christian Church Sae Militant Ioof Hall Central Pta Little Theatre of Don Ferguson Diana Christine Sheltering Arms Hospital Louis Utrecht South Charleston Ohio Carl Ferguson Athens

Ninth Birthday Party for Terry Walburn

A party was held Saturday for Terry Walburn on his ninth birthday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Walburn Athens Route 2. Twenty three friends attended with guests including Mrs William James Miss Alta Wilson Mrs Margaret McHarg Mr and Mrs Joe Walburn Jr and son Joe II and Mr and Mrs Arthur Gorsuch of McArthur. Refreshments were served and games were played.

Terry Walburn Joe Walburn Athens Terry William James Alta Wilson Margaret McHarg Joe II Arthur Gorsuch McArthur

Kappa Phi Initiates Thirty-One Members at National Methodist University Group

The Phi Chapter of Kappa Phi women’s club initiated thirty-one new members including Eve lyn Amundson Jan Arledge Mary Athearn Joan Barnett and Charlotte Basnett. Mothers attended the initiation supper as Nancy Grissom led as toastmistress incoming president Joan Vance welcomed the group and Marilyn Strawn spoke for the pledge class. Komyati and Tostensor received gifts for outstanding pledge performance. Traditionally all actives attend church together Sunday morning.

Maxine Siders Annajean Slater Gloria Smith Donnalou Stout Marilyn Strawn Alice Tillman Betty Tostenson Pat Wolfe Marlene Zepp Nancy Grissom Joan Vance Eleanora Komyati Betty Tostensor

OU Band Concert Set for Thursday

The Ohio University Varsity Band, directed by Charles E. Gilbert, presents the final spring concert on the green Thursday at 7 p.m. featuring marches and numbers such as In a Persian Market Toy Trumpet Amparito Roca and Summer Evening Serenade ending with Men of Ohio. Souvenir band past cards will be sold at the concert. Sans Souci Society meets at 6 30 p.m. at Miss Dottie Silvas 205 E State St.

Ohio University Charles E. Gilbert Amparito Roca Ohio Dottie Silvas E. State St

Patriarchs Militant Auxiliary Instituted Saturday

On Saturday evening in Odd Fellow's Hall the Ladies Auxiliary of Patriarchs Militant was instituted. State president Anna Bennett installed officers for the Athens auxiliary, with Muriel Spaulding as president and Jean Chase as vice president. Visitors from multiple cities and a drill by Col. Wheaton accompanied by a Newark lodge marked the ceremony.

Odd Fellow’s Hall Patriachs Militant Odd Fellow’s Lodge Columbus Lodge Faye Bennett Anna Bennett Athens Muriel Spaulding Jean Chase Minnie Droz Laura Sands Vida Carpenter Eres Lucinda van Meter Effie Jeanne Moody Gladyce Aiken Beulah Carpenter Col Albert Wheaton Newark Lodge Clara Herst Akron F. B. Welch New Lodge Columbus Newark Mount

Eta Sigma Phi Initiates Seventeen At Ohio University

The Ohio University Eta Sigma Phi chapter initiated seventeen new members in a ceremony hosted by Prof. Victor D. Hill. The chapter also installed the Beta Upsilon Chapter at Marshall Huntington West Virginia. New undergraduates listed include Janet Ayers and Nadine Davis among others with several from Ohio towns. Graduate associate members include Mrs J Wilbur Evans and Mrs Sarah Wiseman now teaching in Ripley and Nelsonville high schools.

Ohio University Eta Sigma Phi Victor D. Hill Marshall — Huntington W. Va Hill National Organization Janet Ayers Eaton Nadine Davis Alliance Achilles Delis Lorain Rita Eleff Cleveland Eleanor Fixler J. Wilbur Evans Murrysville Ripley W. Va Sarah EK. Wiseman Nelsonville Nelsonville High School

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