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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1948

Page

6

Legion Auxiliary Conference Draws 261 in Southeast Ohio

American Legion Auxiliary members from eight Southeast Ohio counties met at the Berry Hotel for the Eighth District Fall Conference with 261 attendees. Athens K. T. Crossen Post 21 Auxiliary hosted. district officers and numerous unit representatives attended a day of organization talks, workshops, and a tea with remarks on membership and service.

American Legion Auxiliary Ohio Department of Ohio Berry Hotel K. T. Crossen Post 21 Auxiliary of Athens Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Perry Vinton Lancaster Logan Nelsonville Gallipolis Oak Hill Pomeroy Middleport Wendell McCoy S. F. Alvarez K.T. Crossen Lee Moore Zanesville al Humphrey Wilkesville Child Welfare American Legion Barton Hall George Lear Rossiter Williams A. A. Conrad Irma Powers Cora Bennett Katherine Poindexter M. A. Davidson Chillicothe C. E. Haskins Glouster Child Welfare Department F. Wagonseller Maurice Hartley Crooksville 4. M. Jackson Resolutions Helen Hecox Lithopolis Homer Woods Coalton Jed Webster Placement Charles Orme John Sherrard New Straitsville John Radcliff Dues W. M. Elliot Sam Frasure Corning Frank Harvey Conrence Ernest Baughman John Cox Joe Boyd Bernard Cooley Phyllis Lavelle Charles Bayless Jack Quest Russell Maple Clarence McKinstry A. M Biddis C. J Ailstock Florence Wagenseller J. M. Jackson O. J. Daugherty Athens Unit Felix Clark Eighth District C. J. Ailstock Charles Farrow E. Short Murray City Legion Auxiliary Department Moore Athens Legion Wellston K. T. Crossen Anthony Padden D. E. Marquis Francis Wyckoff C. W. Fishinger Carrie Harvey John van Dyke Ruth Baughman Helen Stauffer Jean Sprague Hazel Straw Rose Vaughn Nellie Horn Thomas Rosser John Myers Margaret Sigismund Charlies Richardson Dana Fuller Ben Bolin C. E. Dupler Fred McCoy Fred Fenzel Raymond Lee John DeMolet Donna Simmons Thomas Wilson

Robert Shaw Chorale to Benefit Ohio University Memorial

The 22 voice Robert Shaw Chorale will perform at Memorial Auditorium next Tuesday as the first in a benefits series for a proposed war memorial room in the new Ohio University Memorial Student Center. The plan includes outer plaque walls and an oval inner sanctum to honor all who served or sacrificed in World Wars I and II. A committee led by Dr. James R. Patrick developed the design, supported by the School of Music under director Thomas Gorton and the Ohio University Fund.

Robert Shaw Memorial Auditorium War Memorial Room Ohio University Memorial Athens Ohio University James R. Patrick Ohio VII The School of Music Thomas Gorton Ohio University Fund

Chi Omega pledges announced for new members

Chi O pledges Chi Omega announces the pledging of Jane Windisch Athens Lila Stevens Youngstown Amy Lou Hardin Logan Sue Campbell Hamilton Carlotte Nichols Newark Carol Zemechel Canton Patricia Cook Dayton Sally Burgeson Mitchell S D Carol Fox Mitchell S D Elizabeth Spiers Hamilton Ann Reese Findley Donna Correy Lakewood Joanne Boyd Cleveland Jane Ann Talbot Dayton Barbara Cole Cleveland Heights.

Chi Omega Jane Windisch Athens Lila Stevens Youngstown Amy Lou Hardin Logan Sue Campbell Hamilton Carlotte Nichols Newark Carol Zemechel Canton Patricia Cook Dayton Sally Burgeson Mitchell S. D Carol Fox Elizabeth Spiers Ann Reese Findley Donna Correy Lakewood Joanne Boyd Cleveland Jane Ann Talbot Barbara Cole Cleveland Heights

Junior Club Dance Opens Athens Country Club Event Tonight

The Junior Club hosts a social evening at the Athens Country Club for members and invited friends. Dancing to recordings starts at 8 30 p m with Mr Earl Washburn as master of ceremony. Social committee members act as chaperons. Free lunch and soft drinks provided. All members and their children invited.

Athens Country Club Earl Washburn

Athens Community Concerts Eyes Fifth Attraction in Season

After four days of the 1948 49 Athens campaign Campaign Chairman Mrs Benz announced plans for a fifth and possibly a sixth attraction. Harold J Baedecker said a sold out house prompts expansion with a major symphony orchestra likely for the fifth and a soloist for the sixth if memberships exceed targets.

Athens H. E. Benz Harold J. Baedecker Orrin Juell New York Community Concerts Association

PTA Committees Named at AJHS Thursday Night

The Athens Junior High PTA announced committee members at a meeting held at AJHS. Superintendent Harper Pendry urged support for a two mill school tax in the November election. Guest hosts Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. McCormick attended at 18 Mound Street.

Parent-Teachers Association of Athens Junior High School Harper C. Pendry Athens PTA Rush Elliott Fred Luchs P. L. Peterson D. M. Goddard Sherman Gilmore Oliver Martin Wilbur A. Yauch Floyd M. Wolfe Donald R. Clippinger L. C. Mitchell H. J. Huffman M. T. Vermillion Carl J. Sylvester Lewis Ondis Edith Stocklin Francis Higgins Ethel Woolf Gilmore

Mrs Mansfield Hosts Bridge Club Meeting

Faithful few bridge players gathered at 62 Stewart Street to play with Mrs. William Mansfield hosting. Prizes went to Mrs. Curtis Watson Mrs. Dennis Ours and Mrs. Charles P Zinn with Lena Nida winning the guest prize. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is set for Oct 1 at Mrs Dennis Ours.

Faithful Few Bridge Club William Mansfield Stewart St Curtis Watson Dennis Ours Charles P. Zinn Lena Nida Mansfield

Jeannine Gottfried Honored At Athens High Party

Jeannine Gottfried was surprised by Athens High School friends with a wiener roast Tuesday evening at Sells Park. The party was planned by Kay Downey, Mary Patrick and Jo Goddard and was attended by Nona Green, Nancy Householder, Joan Swartz, Sharon Oldfield, Sally Goedicke, Regina Altman, Sally Algeo, Jane Morgan, Alice Newcomb, Chris Spurbeck, Patsy Wolfe, Jean Hartley and others.

Jeannine Gottfried Athens Sells Park Kay Downey Mary Patrick Jo Goddard Nona Jean Green Nancy Householder Joan Swartz Sharon Oldfield Sally Goedicke Regina Altman Sally Algeo Jane Morgan Alice Newcomb Chris Spurbeck Patsy Wolfe Jean Hartley

Central PTA Discusses County Levy to Aid Underprivileged Children

The Central Grade School Parent-Teacher Association approved a county wide one mill levy proposal advocated by Mrs. Lawrence Worstell to aid underprivileged Athens County children. The meeting also supported purchasing three radios for class use and arranging child care during PTA sessions. Superintendent Pendry outlined a two mill levy proposed by the Board of Education to cover current expenses.

Central Grade School Parent- Teachers Association Lawrence Worstell Child Welfare Board Athens County Worstell C. E. Morrison PTA Sherman E. Gilmore Central School Superintendent of Public Schools Harper C. Pendry Board of Education

African Violets Mail Order Offer From Qwen Nursery

Mail order advertisement from Qwen Nursery Bloomington Ill offering African violets in pink and white 3 for $1 or 6 for $1.90. Plants 6 months old budded or about to bud. C O D plus postage. Cash orders include 10c postage. Free Sacred Chinese Lily bulb with $1.90 orders. Full refund if not delighted. Clip and mail.

C.O.D Qwen Nursery Dept Bloomington Ill

Sunday School Class Dinners at First Methodist Church

The Friday October 1 1948 notice announces a covered dish dinner for the Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church. The event is Monday October 4 at 6 30 pm with members bringing a covered dish sandwiches and table service. Committee members listed are Mrs C D Duncan Mr and Mrs Jack Tedrick and Mrs Carl Roberts.

WU Sersieswes Emeeeor Hathamar First Methodist Church C. D. Duncan Jack Tedrick Carl Roberts

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