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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1941
Page
6
Friday November 14 the Ohio University Military Ball features Abe Lyman's band from Hollywood. Dancing runs 9 to 1 in the Men's Gym with a Trooping of the Colors and military decorations. Tickets available at Logan's or from Military Department members.
A Toledo ceremony Saturday November 1 united Miss Gene Florence Comstock daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Comstock with Lieut Robert A Garn of Athens Ohio University classmates and later residents of Cleo Manor Lieutenant Garn serves as an instructor in military science at Ohio University Both attended Ohio University and belong to Chi Omega and Beta Theta Pi respectively.
The Francis D. White Juvenile Court judge spoke at a City Federation gathering Monday. He blamed delinquency on ignorance alcoholism and adult incompatibility and said most cases stem from adults. He urged prevention and helping delinquents help themselves. Mrs. R. J. Studer opened with a brief report of the recent activities.
At the City Federation gathering the Probate Judge spoke on strengthening the family and housing for women. The Southeastern District convention of Women's Clubs was noted in Chillicothe with a call for better club representation. A committee of Mrs. Charles Evans, Mrs. Clyde Hines, and Mrs. George Minameyer will confer with Judge White on delinquency remedies.
Dr and Mrs John R Sprague host ballroom style visitors as their son in law Mr and Mrs Robert F E Main and Mr and Mrs Richard Williamson and daughter Karen of Columbus stay with them. Ohio University alumni C W Matthews Dayton and Howard Cline Clyde attend events. Others visit for football game and family gatherings.
Mrs. Carlos Cameron and Mrs. Leland Stokes were installed as patronesses of Kappa Beta Christian Church sorority Monday night. Candlelight rites were led by chapter president Dorothy McBride at the chapter house. Homecoming events included a Friday date party and Sunday luncheon served by alumnae.
Mrs. Carlos A. Bean and her three children joined Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Cole in Columbus for a Golden Wedding anniversary open house. Cole, a retired Linden Schools principal, and Stella Kahler Cole, lifelong Ohio residents, hosted about 250 guests and adopted Bean’s grandchildren Enid Dorothy and Carlos Jr. The Coles’ photos appeared in a Columbus newspaper on Oct 26.
Phi Upsilon Omicron and the Home Economics Club hosted a tea hour for alumnae and actives at the Home Management House from 4 to 5 30 p m on Saturday. Faculty advisers Dr Grace Steininger and Miss Alice Lagerstrom poured beverages. Judith Ireland Martha Stewart and Virginia Darlington organized arrangements.
Class Six at Central Avenue Church held a Halloween party in the church basement Friday night. The room featured decorations and a candlelit table for refreshments including doughnuts cider and Halloween candy after devotions. Attendees listed with their teacher Mrs Al Antle include Mary Starky Betty France Donna Wanda Townsend Joan Campbell Joan Darnell Mary Nash Ann Nickoson Rosemary Gloeckner Lois Cloyce and Alice May Yoho. Also present were leadership and consultancy staff from the Vocational Information Conference for women at Ohio State University Columbus November 4 5 6: Dean Irma E Voigt Dr Beatrice Postle Edith Miller Esther Blackburn and others.
More than forty current and former Torch members gathered Saturday noon in the Student Grill. Don Davis presided with Prof. C N Mackinnon leading the program. Alumni listed include Arthur B Briggs Cleveland Elmus L Snoderley Fairmont W Va James H White Coudersport Pa C O Gibson Amesville etc. Nine active Torch members attended along with guest Dean E W Chubb.
Theta Sigma Phi inducted Sigma Rho as a charter group at Ohio University. Installing officer Mrs. Harriet Daily Collins announced eight charter members and four active alumnae join as associates. Notables at the dinner included President and Mrs. James, Dean Voigt, and George Starr Lasher.
The Esther Class of the Christian Church met Monday night at Mrs. A. W. Kasler’s Richland Ave home. President Mrs. R. D. Graham led. Mrs. Clara Andrews directed devotional and program with Psalms reading. Several officers and committees were named for next year.
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