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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1944

Page

6

Dean Fretts to Speak at Leader's Rally Here

Wesleyan dean Miss Mary Helen Fretts will speak on What Price for leaders in cam pus organizations at the Leader's Rally Saturday at 2 30 p m Ingeborg Bahine will be chairman and mistress of ceremonies Fretts formerly taught English at Ohio University from 1929 to 1936 and is on Dean Irma Voigts staff.

Dean Fretts Wesleyan Wills Mary Helen Fretts Cam Pus Ingeborg Bahine Mise Fretts Ohio University Hero Fand Irma E. Voigt Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio University Grill JHOTR The Christian Church

Alumnae Hostess Meeting Sets December Tumane Newsletter

Mrs William F Brown hosts Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae at 46 State St. The group led by Miss Greta Lash plans a Tumane newsletter for December. A treasurer's check to Mrs Charles Breinig is authorized. A clothing drive for Athens County Children Home is planned. December 13 meeting with Mrs Frances Evans at 23 State St.

Alpha Gamma Delta Wiliam F. Brown F. State St Greta Lash Tumane Sheltering Arms Hospital Harold Rose Charles Breinig Hagel Roach J. W. Stewart Athens County Frances Evans State St

Sigma Phi Gamma To Sponsor Christmas Bazaar

Mrs. Douglas Spaulding chaired Alpha Tau Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma at the American Legion Home. Letters from province and international officers congratulated the Athens chapter on forming the first Sigma Phi Gamma sorority chapter in West Virginia. The sorority will sponsor a Christmas Bazaar Friday and Saturday December 1-2.

Sigma Phi Gamma Douglas Spaulding Alpha Tau American Legion Athens Sigma Phi Samma West Virginia

Service Canteen Scheduled Two Evenings Weekly

The Marine Army Navy Women's Club will operate a service canteen on Fridays and Saturdays. Luncheons are served for servicemen on four trains weekly. Homemade cookies are requested and may be donated to Mrs Paul Sands at Congress Street. Friday evening committee includes Mrs Arthur Brooks as chair and others. Saturday evening committee features Mrs William Lee as chair with additional members.

Marine, Army, Navy Women's Club Paul Sands Congress St Ning Arthur Brooks Richard Banks B. F. Beckler Eugene Cole Virgie Quivey William Lee Cliffton Atkins Everett Barnhart Robert Rockey Floyd Schrider

Children’s Books On Display Here At Ohio University Library

A children’s book display opens Sunday at the Ohio University Library as part of Children’s Book Week. From 2:30 to 5:30 p m parents may view new and gift books, with a local store table of titles for purchase. Girl Scouts assist, and Grace Tressel loaned lace dolls from Brittany for the exhibit.

Ohio University P. Im Carolyn Crawford Grace Tressel Athens High School Brittany

Victory Dinner at Fairchild Home in Athens County

Mr and Mrs RR Fairchild hosted a Victory Dinner at their Fairchild home on Ang Road for successful candidates of Athens County. A six o clock chicken dinner was served to Dr E Lefever George Bateman and others. The evening featured games and music with many attendees.

Fairchild Home Fairchild Alang Road Athens County E. Lefever George Bateman W H. Wakefield Ray Bobo Nora Atkinson Charles Bolin Ed Lasch Gordon Gray Alberta Grones John Dowler Cladius, Chappell Ralph Elliot

YWCA Guest Mrs Paul Erdman to Visit Ohio Univ

Mrs Paul Erdman education secretary of the Student Volunteer Movement will visit Ohio University YWCA Friday through Sunday. She spent 15 years as a missionary in Syria and will lead conferences on and off campus and speak at the Methodist Church Sunday morning. She has travelled Europe North Africa the Near East and Asia and edited Pioneer ing Church Series volumes on missions and Creative Personality.

Erdman YWCA Paul Erdman New York Ohio University Ywca Syria Methodist Church Europe North Africa Near East India Malaya China Japan United States World Mission of the

Jane Sheal Lausche New First Lady Quietly Plans Life

Ohio's First Lady-elect Jane Sheal Lausche favors taking life one page at a time. The designer turned attorney’s wife, she plans to remain a house wife in the governor’s mansion, continues her charity work, and recalls meeting Frank Lausche on a blind date before their quiet Lake County marriage.

Jane Sheal Lausche Cornelia F. Porea Cleveland Ohio Sheal Lausche Frank J. Lausche Tane Jane Mra. Vausche VOR Laurel School For Girls Glen Eden Seminary Stamford Louis Petras Painesville Petrashes Lausche Children’s Adoption Service Bureau of Cleveland

Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs McConkey Home

Friday evening at 7 30 the Ladies' Auxiliary of the N AL C meets at the home of Mrs A C McConkey on Spring Street.

The N.al.c A. C. McConkey Spring St

Soap scraps and a soap shaker spark campus slang

A rambling note mixes slang about talking too much with home remedies for soap scraps and a soap shaker. It mentions a method to press scraps into a new cake, reports on households in Kempton and Fairmont, and notes a High School event and DAR meeting.

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Lena Ackley Honored Guest At 10th Birthday Party

Lena Ackley marked her tenth birthday with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts at 39 Grosvenor Street. Guests included Lee Ann Rose Paula Cotton Eleanor Thackeray Sandra Rose Nancy Norris and others. An earlier note lists additional attendees and organizers with games and refreshments.

We Aou Smnteens Carl Roberts Grosvenor St Lee Ann Rose Paula Cotton Eleanor Thackeray Sandra Rose Nancy Norris Marinda Heft Linda Lee Bethel Jackson Suzanne Elliott Arminda Simes Judy Buck Joyce Dean Nola Hanson Jill Gaston Cherry Mettler Barbara Beverly Corradini Lelia

Parsons Family Hosts Turkey Dinner in Athens Area

Mr and Mrs D S Parsons entertained at their home with turkey dinner last Sunday with guests including Randall Parsons and Patricia Ann, Mrs W H nan and Elsie Norn, Mt Parkersburg WV Angus Fairmont WV, W R Parsons Albany and Charles Bardin Athens Route 1. Lyle Stovars and family announce birth of daughter Sara Jane at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday Nov 13. Grandparents Emmett Copeland and Mrs William Stobart Stewart.

Erlough Wilbur L. Thomas Camp Pickett McArthur Thomas Billy Pegy John ‘Thom F Bertha Wiseman T. E. Dixon Athens Donald Johnson Phillip Lucille Carr D.S. Parsons Ter Norma Randall Parsons Patricia Ann W. “H. Nan Elsie Norn Parkersburg Angus Fairmont W. Way W. R. Parsons Albany Charles Bardin Lyle Stovars Ameille Sara Jane Sheltering Arms Hospital Emmett Copeland William Stobart Stewart

Religious Services Across Athens Area on Sunday

Multiple churches across Athens and nearby towns list Sunday schedules. Notables include First Methodist Presbyterian with 8 am service theme letters and 9 am discussion, Rev MacNaugham leading. Athens University groups hosting youth and college events. and Wesley Foundation Choir and student fellowships. Other churches such as Pilgrim Holiness, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and Albany area congregations announce services, sermons, and midweek meetings with various speakers and themes.

Reorganized Church OF ‘Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Earl Caldwell Albany Bareise I Young People’s Pam Ruth Russell Quartet of Athens Alfred Lindsey Stephen Newett Alexander Presbyterian Bible School J. R. Gentry Ohio University AY. Wilcox Uct Cbeaejevneeseeme Methodist Youth Fellowship Crusade For Christ Lancaster Bates Methodist Pleasanton Methodist Jerseyville Bishopville Christian Jesus Temple Methodist ‘Sunday School Danville Pilgrim Holiness Bible School Play Chapel Earl Wachenschwanz Richland H. C. Secoy Clarks Chapel Amesville Presbyterian Church

Wife Chooses To Live With Her In-Laws

A war wife explains staying with her husband's parents rather than returning to her own family. She cites fear of pity from kin, pride, longing for support from in laws, and the sense that letters from her husband matter, shaping her decision to live with relatives while she is a wife and mother.

Atne George ‘Sixbey Luke's Church Church OF Nazarene Goff Evan

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