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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1953

Page

6

Zeta Tau Alpha Spring Banquet Honors Members and Graduates

Seventy members of the active chapter, alumnae, patronesses and Mrs. Alice Dyer attended the spring banquet at the Presbyterian Church. Awards went to top scholars and contributors, with Layden and Temple among honorees. Mary Sue LaFollette and Kay Layden received campus honors. Layden led ceremony duties and musical selections accompanied the program.

Alice Dyer Zeta Tau Alpha Presbyterian Church Zeta Ma Lahanas Kay Layden Jacqueline Temple Babs Svoboda Mary Sue LaFollette Chimes Mary Ward Cincinnati Layden Jane Schwartz Laetitia Corbin Ann McMillin Pat Smith Ing Jane Janet Schultz Bone Portsmouth Dorothy Clutter Nancy Wilson Athens Paul Zimis Cleveland Loretta Svarpa Euclid Martha Conray Columbus Barbara Collins Wilmette Ill Mary Lahanas Dayton Marilyn Porter Circleville Miss Smith Miss Schwartz Paul Murphy Julia Cable Miss Cable W. W. Lytle Lytles James Abraham Gwendolyn Roach Murphy Ernest Collins Maurel Hawkins E. B. Lawrence Frank Dean A. C. LaFollette Emmett Bowles Abraham Lytle H. C. Bobo Roy Hawk E. T Hellebrandt Fred Sands Margaret Ann Thompson Elsie Druggan Charles G. Matthews

Alpha Gamma Delta Spring Formal at Athens Country Club

Alpha Gamma Delta held its annual spring formal Saturday at the Athens Country Club with Moonlight Lane theme. Decorations featured white roses, trellises, and a white blue cloud ceiling. Chuck Franks Orchestra played as intermission songs were performed by sorority members.

Alpha Gamma Delta Athens Country Club Chuck Frank George Starr Lasher C. L. Smith Fred Picard H. B. Crewson Thomas Ludlim Mother's Club Janice Bixler John C. Baker Dean Mms Maurel Hawkins Margaret Deppen

Birth Announcement for Robert Benjamin Wiseman

Mr and Mrs H 8 Wiseman of Defiance announce the birth of a son Robert Benjamin on May 17 The Wisemans also have two older sons Jeffrey age 4 and Frank age 2 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C B Cash of Athens and Mr and Mrs Frank Wiseman Waterloo Vanderhoof Workers gathered at Mrs Congreve Coolville for a Mothers Day program led by Mrs Ruby Vandal with speakers Mrs Lillie Davis and Mrs Bertha Allen Others present included a long list of local women and three guests Florence Boggs Ora Boggs and John Lake.

Wiseman Defiance Robert Benjamin Wisemans Jeffrey Frank C. B. Cash Athens Frank Wiseman Waterloo Vanderhoof Jolly Congreve Coolville Ruby Vandal Lillie Davis Bertha Allen Jeanette Butcher Lammie Burdett Clara Bailey Itha Allen Juliater Mabel Kincade Mabel Butcher Alta Bailey Mary Wise Lorena Congreve Anna Washburn Mavis Swan Naomi Williams Florence Boggs Ora Boggs John Lake

Grand Council of North America attendance and events noted

Mrs. Richard Fought returned from Washington D C after attending the Grand Council of the Ladies Oriental Shrine. The gathering at the Statler Hotel drew 2375 members from across the country and abroad. Activities included a White House reception, an Uline Arena drill exhibition, and tours of Arlington and Mt. Vernon. The next Grand Council will be in Miami in May 1954.

Richard Fought Maplewood Drive Washington, D. C Grand Council Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America Statler Hotel Fought White House Dwight D. Eisenhower Canada Hawaii Uline Arena Arlington Unknown Soldiers Tomb Alexandria Mt. Vernon Stater Hotel Columbus Washington Miami Fla Stirgil Barnett Lawana Joyce Darrel Lew

Misspelled ad copy about free sample request

An unclear advertisement fragment promises a full purchase price refund if a druggist is out of stock and offers a free sample. The readable portion references a department, a company or person named Bea MS and suggests a feminine consumer context.

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TKE Auxiliary Awards Dinner Held At Chapter House

The Tau Kappa Epsilon Auxiliary held its annual awards dinner at the chapter house on Sunday evening. A buffet chicken dinner served 50 members and auxiliary family guests. Awards were presented to Bill Stafford for activities and fraternity service, Fred Meek for senior scholarship, and Severance Kelly as best pledge. Spring flowers decorated the buffet area.

Tau Kappa Epsilon Phillip Petos James Say F. P. Sweeney Mae Don Brille Homer Baird EF. P. Lynn Sally Linda Edward R. W. Hollingsworth Julie J. W. Whaley Wen Bill Stafford Fred Meek Severance Kelly

Lindley Hall Wins Siglympics Travelling Trophy

Lindley Hall's team captured the sixth annual Siglympics traveling trophy with 17 percent of points at Ohio University, edging Alpha Xi Delta and Bryan Hall tied for second with 13. The event at High School Stadium featured egg race winners Marilyn Paulson, Shirley Keller, Jane Carter and Louise Price of Pi Beta Phi, and records set in three legged race and egg throwing.

Lindley Hall Howard Hall Delta Pi Chapter Sigma Chi Ohio University Alpha Xi Delta Bryan Hall Chauncey - Dover High School Marilyn Paulson Athens Shirley Keller Jane Carter Louise Price Pi Beta Phi Teresa Bethardy Sigmacanna Sigma Kappas Chuckle Rocco Macri

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

Wednesday listings show WSCS at Clarks Chapel 7 30 p m Installation of officers memorial service and cookie duties. PEO with Mrs R H Marquis dinner 6 30 p m Homemakers Club potluck 10 30 a m Mrs Margaret McHarg assistant hostess. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall 8 p m Past Noble Grands program. Happy Hour Club Mrs Roger Wiseman 189 Grosvenor. New Marshfield Canasta Club Mrs Grace Dinsmoore. Plains Garden Club Mrs Harold Winefordner 7 30 p m East Side PTA 2 30 p m Sixth grade program tea for sixth grade mothers. Take tax stamps. Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon Athens Country Club cancelled. Junior Modern Woodmen Club 8 p m Lodi Grange Hall parents invited. Intermediate Circle CCL Mrs Fred Schleicher 8 30 p m Regrets to 24693.

Homemakers Club James Earich State St Margaret McHarg East Side

Princess Elizabeth and Philip Love Meets State Duty

A royal romance story discusses Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, noting how a future queen’s marriage is an affair of state. Crawfie recalls their early questions about love, marriage stresses, and the need for independence alongside shared purpose within a royal marriage.

Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip Princess Elizabeth Greece Denmark Elizabeth Crawfie Hollywood

Bible Class Meeting at Plains Church

The Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene met at president Mrs Walter Wharton home. Sylvia Sofrenko led the Friday devotion. Ada Broadbent and Laura Mae Shaw sang a duet. Rev Lena Brandenburg and Gertrude Cabeen read poems. Refreshments served. Attendees included Hadle Shaw Bereda Brown Blanc Yates Evagene Adams Ella Locke Thelma Keeton Cora Hammond Eunice Harvey Elzina Wharton Nellie Kerns Viola Platt Della Wicks. 2006 Phi Delts Plan Picnic at Athens State Hospital grounds Wednesday 4 pm.

Plains Church of the Nazarene Walter Wharton Sylvia Sofrenko Ada Broadbent Laura Mae Shaw Lena Brandenburg Gertrude Cabeen Hadle Shaw Bereda Brown Blanc Yates Evagene Adams Ella Locke Thelma Keeton Cora Hammond Eunice Harvey Elzina Wharton Nellie Kerns Viola Platt Della Wicks

Barbara Noland Weds Frank Decker in Columbus Church

The wedding of Miss Barbara Lou Noland daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Noland of Athens and Frank Decker son of Mr and Mrs F J Decker of St Louis Mo will be held June 27 at seven o'clock in the St Johns Evangelical Protestant Church Columbus The Messenger previously reported an incorrect date for Sunday edition.

Leman G. Beall, Jr Leman G. Beall LI Columbus Margaret CC. Kasten N. Congress Sr Beall A. G. Cotton Nelsonville College of Engineering Ohio State Harold Brown Athens Maurice Porter Sandra James Shaffer Guy Brookins Chauncey Neil Tippit F Moore Near Stewart Shaffers Barbara Lou Noland Joseph Noland Frank Decker F. J. Decker St. Louis St. Johns Evangelical Protestant Church Messenger

Cleveland Woman Credits Rennel Concentrate Weight Loss

Mrs. C. Brown of 6232 Lorain Ave Cleveland 2 Ohio reports strong health gains from Rennel Concentrate claiming a 55 pound loss along with improved complexion nerves and overall well being in a personal testimonial-style notice.

Cleveland Ohio C. Brown Lorain Ave Cleveland 2

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