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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1949
Page
8
A dinner will be held Sunday in honor of a chapter alumna Mrs Katz. Accompanying Mrs Katz will be Miss Elizabeth Herbert.
East Side PTA observes National Book Week with Dr Marie Quick speaking on how books meet security affection and success needs. Animal, horse and dog stories top buyers list while children's books are shown. Membership stands at 174 with subscriptions to two national publications. A school vision chart was purchased and playground needs discussed. A December 14 gym program for students is planned.
Prof Hill spoke to the Junior High School PTA on Understanding of the Junior High School Age. He urged parents to train and affectionately guide adolescents, stressing respect for children’s ideas and the value of religious faith. Rush Elliot presided. a donation to the Religious Education group was approved. next meeting in January.
Friday events include Wedding Anniversary Fair at Presbyterian Church 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. rummage sales by Women's Association of Alexander Presbyterian at city hall starting 9 a.m. Pythian Sisters meet IOOF Hall 7:30 p.m. Plains Women’s Society at Methodist Church 7:30 p.m. Albany WSCS hosts meeting with Mrs Glen Tewksbury. Saturday schedules list Christmas bazaar at Carpenter's Hardware and rummage sales at Clark Chapel and city hall. DAR gathering at 2:30 p.m. Sunday Athens High Presbyterian Youth Fellowship to attend Youth Rally at McConnellsville meeting at church 1:30 p.m.
Prof. E. H. Gaylord of Ohio University will attend the AIA chapter conference in Columbus sponsored by the American Concrete Institute. Prof. William H. Herbert and Mr. A. M. Reis, Ohio University purchasing agents, attended the regional meeting of the National Association of Educational Buyers on Wednesday and Thursday.
Cecily Brownstone hosts a Cookin Fun feature with a Tomato and Clam Juice Casserole of Pork Chops and side dishes. Recipe for Meringue Top Peaches uses canned cling peaches pineapple sugar egg white and almond flavoring baked 325 degrees until lightly browned yields six servings. Luncheon planned for Maecenas Literary Club at Mrs Ray Smith’s 90 Second St on Tuesday at 1 pm reservations due by Monday.
Promote Solu Seals as a supplement for nerves stomach skin and blood health. Claims frayed nerves and neuritis improve with daily use. Sells 100 tablets for $2.50 at Cut Rate Drug Store with mail order service advertised.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home to plan a bake sale for December 31 at Carpenter Hardware Store. They voted to donate to five Ohio veterans hospitals and five veterans gift shops, adopt a ward at Dayton Veterans Hospital, and send gifts to the Xenia Home. They seek leather scraps and similar items for hospitals and will donate to the Athens Community Chest.
Mechanicsburg School PTA schedules a Friday fall festival with a band program, booths, games, contests, refreshments, and entertainment. The show features a girls sextet Cledyth Brooks Nancy Brooks Doris Hix enbaugh Joann Mingus Barbara Morgan and Dixie Lewis plus dancing by Bobby Littler a dance revue by Ann Anderson Carol Ann Russell performances by a male quartet and PTA Mother Singers with acts by Vivian Coates Claire Dudgeon and a film screening.
The Hob son Study Circle met Tuesday evening at 32 Franklin Ave with 27 members and four guests. Mrs Clarence Wycoff presented Romance of the Fur Coat while Blanche Finsterwald assisted the hostess. Also noted is a Past Matrons Circle meeting planned for New Marshfield chapter 346 with Mrs Josephine Scott on Monday at 8 pm.
Ninth in the Great Play series Alcestis by Euripides opened at Ewing Auditorium for a three day run. Directored by H Eugene Dybvig with Mir jam Schauder as assistant the production drew praise for actors Sidney Cohen Kate Hanauer Walter Weinstein and others. Lighting by Lawrence Dunn LaDale Williams and Greek period costumes directed by Grayson Cox enhanced the show with strong stage craft.
Beta Sigma Phi sponsors a Christmas toy workshop at Athens City Hall to aid needy children. Donations of new and used toys or cash are welcome, with pickup by calling 0392 or 27955. Parents may apply for toys when time is announced. The group also plans a Dec 2 Armory square dance at 8 30 p m with proceeds aiding charity.
A kitchen tip suggests using cranberry juice as the cooking liquid to color apples with a rosy hue. The method promises a natural tint while cooking, enhancing flavor and appearance.
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