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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1946

Page

8

Thanksgiving motif marked Athens Garden Club meeting

Athens Garden Club hosted a Thanksgiving themed afternoon at Mrs. T. R. Biddle's Park Place home honoring Mrs. Thomas M. Wolfe, first club president and new Ohio Association of Garden Clubs president. Members displayed berry shrubs and a corn front door arrangement. Mrs. Wolfe spoke on the Cincinnati meeting and the group donated to hospitalized veterans.

Athens Garden Club T. R. Biddle Park Place Thomas M. Wolfe Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Biddle Enonymus Wolfe Gordon Gray Gray Quair State Association Titus D. B. Hartinger Athens Club Ohio Garden Clubs Cincinnati George Starcher Starcher Lydia Marie Childs Schauffler

American Legion Auxiliary Teas New Officers After Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary held its November meeting at the Legion Home with over forty members attending a postmeeting tea for new officers and new members. Mrs. Raymond A. Lee presided, and Mrs. Christine J. Ayler joined as a new member.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Auxiliary Raymond A. Lee L. C. Baker Christine J. Ayler

Athens to Stage Broad University Music Season

Athens residents will enjoy a rich season with the Community Concerts series jointly sponsored by locals and Ohio University. The School of Music schedules over twenty programs from Nov 17 to May 25 featuring bands orchestras choirs and guest conductors including Edwin Franko Goldman and Howard Hanson. The University Band splits into concert and varsity groups with multiple public dates, and the University Orchestra will perform three concerts directed by De Forest W. Ingerham. Dr Arch Davidson of Harvard Glee Club will conduct the Ohio University chorus and the Women's and Men's Glee Clubs will present in February and March. The program highlights include soloists such as Dorothy Peoples Estelle Krupnick and Lillian Clark.

Athens Ohio University Ohio University School of Music Ohio University School of Edwin Franko Goldman Howard Hanson Joseph Fuchs Lowe and Whittemore Nadine Connor Ohio University Orchestra de Forest W. Ingerham Dorothy Peoples Estelle Krupnick Lillian Clark School of Music Ingerham Schuman Brahms Goldmark Arch Davidson Harvard Glee Club Ohio University Chorus C. C. Robinson University Chorus Robinson P. L. Peterson Daniel L. Martino University

Phi Kappa Formal Dance and Book Week Displays

Phi Kappa held a Thanksgiving Formal at the Hotel Berry with music by Bill MacCutcheon and his orchestra. Decorations matched the theme and arrangements were led by William Visyak with assistants. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Bud Harry and Dean Harold E Sauer. Guests included university leaders and faculty. Also noted are East Side School fifth and sixth graders creating book themed posters for National Book Week, with library visits and markers for participants. A Progressive Class meet at 156 Morris Ave. Friday night, and a cautionary note on storing mature produce to prevent spoilage.

Psi Phi Kappa Fraternity Berry Bill MacCutcheon William Visyak Dave Flynn Herbert Nold Robert Monti Jack Candelori Joe Birmingham Dick Baranski Bud Harry Harold E. Sauer John C Harold Wise James E. Householder Frank Reed William H. Herbert East Side Miss Kayser Ohio University Central Ave Stanley Nida Morris Ave

Mrs Hanson Hosts Kappa Phi Club Meeting

Kappa Phi Alumnae gathered at Mrs. Carl Hanson's Northwood Drive home for a general business meeting led by president Mrs. Kayser. Devotions were given by Mrs. Hanson. After refreshments, sewing for Ethyl Harpst Home began for Xmas gifts to children.

Kappa Phi Carl Hanson Northwood Drive Kayser Hanson Sue Blair Don Alien Ethel Harpst Chilren

City Federation Plans Civic Betterment in Athens

City Federation to discuss how local federated clubs can aid civic betterment of Athens at a Thursday meeting. Plans for improvement and beautification will be formulated, with invitations extended to clubwomen and all interested residents. Revival meetings to open at Center Point Mission Sunday night led by Rev. Ray Bush and Rev. Roy Deeter, public invited.

Athens Presbyterian Church City Federation H. M. Woods Center Point Mission Ray Bush Roy Deeter

Patterned sewing and blouse designs advertised

Easy to Make by Sue Burnett presents Pattern No 8110 for sizes 1 to 6 years with fabric yardage details and ordering instructions from The Messenger. Anne Cabot promotes Orchid Bouquet Blouse Pattern No 5362 with silk and embroidery options and full cutting pattern available by mail from The Athens Messenger.

Sue Burnett the Messenger Ave. Americas New York Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas N.Y

Personal mentions and visits fill Athens social notes

Mrs. Tom Harley travels to Pittsburgh for aunt Mrs. James Verity’s death and returns to Athens. Miss Margaret Cronin, formerly with Athens City Schools, visits Miss Mabelle Durst with Miss Audrey Dickheart. Rev Benjamin Pugh visits Armbrusters as revival speaker. Mrs. Pugh joins soon. The Lewis couple return from St Petersburg. Wyckoff and son stay with Mrs Mortz in Portsmouth. Dana Fuller returns from Bedford. Ogg family visits Dayton. Hudsons attend funeral in Blanchester. E M Biddison vacationing in North Carolina with her engineer husband.

Tom Harley Clark St Pittsburgh James Verity Harley Athens Margaret Cronin Athens City Cincinnati Mabelle Durst Audrey Dickheart Grover Armbruster First St Benjamin Pugh Chillicothe Pilgrim Holiness Church

Phi Epsilon Pi Holds Winter Dance at Athens Country Club

Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity hosted a Winter Formal Saturday night in the Zebra Room of the Athens Country Club. Rex Koons and his orchestra played from 9 to 12 while Jack Goldberg coordinated arrangements. Guests included Mr and Mrs Picard Mr and Mrs Sam Altman Mr and Mrs Robert Harris Mr and Mrs Dan Friedberg Prof George S Lasher Dean and Mrs Peterson and Colonel Cavendish.

Athens Country Club Phi Epsilon Pi Rex Koons Jack Goldberg Picard Sam Altman Robert Harris Dan Friedberg George S. Lasher Dean Peterson Colonel Cavendish

Birth of Linda Jean Graver in San Francisco

Mr and Mrs Robert W Graver of San Francisco announce the birth of a daughter Linda Jean on Nov and report Mrs Graver formerly Lucile Swaim is known in Athens having graduated from Athens High School and attended Ohio University Grandparents include Lena K Swaim Arvin Calif Clement L Swaim Reno Nev and Mr and Mrs J W Graver Buffalo N Y

Linda Jean Robert W. Graver San Francisco Calif Graver Lucile Swaim Athens High School Ohio University Atty L. A. Koons Lena K. Swaim Arvin Clement L. Swaim Reno, Ney J. W. Graver Buffalo, N. Y

New Marshfield Chapter OES Elects Officers

New Marshfield Chapter OES held a regular session at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday November 12 electing officers for the coming year. Names include Worthy Matron Eva Van Dyke and Worthy Patron Dwight Scott with other officers Lucille Stinson Margaret Russell Dorothy Frank and Effie Bridge. A social hour followed with accordion solos by Eva Van Dyke and Margaret Russell. Refreshments were served by the social committee Lulu Barber Edith Pollock and Wilma Williams.

Masonic Temple New Marshfield OES Eva van Dyke Dwight Scott Olive Baughman Clarence Bobo Lucille Stinson Margaret Russell Dorothy Frank Effie Bridge Athens Albany Lulu Barber Edith Pollock Wilma Williams

Club Calendar Highlights Wednesday Meetings

Wednesday events include Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall and Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae at Cottage Tea House with hostesses Mrs Emmett Rowles and Mrs H C Bobo. Altar and Rosary Society plans 730 p.m. at St Pauls Church and Presbyterian Church dessert at 615 p.m. Priscilla Needle Club meets Thursday at 1 p.m. and Evans Club gathers Thursday 230 p.m. with host Mrs J W Dowler.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Zeta Tau Alpha Cottage Tea House Emmett Rowles H. C. Bobo Altar and Rosary Society Lydia Lash Evans Club J. W. Dowler Morris E. D. Shrout Priscilla Needle Club L. W. Russell Mill St

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T. M. Wolfe Tea and Garden Club Biddie Darrel Tom C. O. Hanson Hansen Roy E. Hawk Chopin Joan Frank Murphey James S. Titus Rutland Middlepoot John C. Baker Grace Simeral Charlies Allen Smart John J. Boles Hazel Roach Richard McKinstry Harry McKinstry G. J. Rustock E. M. Biddison Marie Moore Zanesville Allstock Moore Frank L. Harvey Everett H. Carbaugh Frieda Willock John W. Dowler Xenia Veterans’ Hospital Dayton Athens State Hospital Marion Boges Athens County Red Cross Veterans At Veterans Hospital Beatrix Rosser Lee Williams Transfer Company E. Carpenter St Thomas Rosser Ralph Straw Floyd Hutchins J. T. Merwin Sam C. Scott Marion Boggs Bert Barnes Nancy Rosser Norma Jean Dry Miss Rosser John W. Dower Walter Baird Wiliam H. Rose Isaac Vaughn C. W. Fishinger Ee Music Musterole Brand Masterole Liniment Liniment Imperial Iceccream Phi Kappa East Side School Mrs. Hanson Sam Scott R. D Scott C. N. Thompson Utica Don Harvey Springfield Mother NLU Howard Camp Athens Pharmacy Court St Francis Wyckoff Ronnie Portsmouth Wyckoffs Edward Mortz Dana Fuller Bedford Robert Wickham Charles L. Ogg Carol Lee J. W. Hudson Blanchester James Hudson Mr. Hudson Hudson Brothers Oon North Carolina Mr. Biddison Robert Graver Ohio Milldeck Jas. P. Cumley H. A. McCaskill N. Court Athens Mrs. Collins Mr. Proctor Sawnes Omer Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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