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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1944

Page

16

Ohio University sororities pledge lists for fall

Ohio University reveals pledges for upcoming sorority membership across multiple groups including PL BETA PHI CHI OMEGA ALPHA XI DELTA ALPHA DELTA FI ZETA TAU ALPHA PHI SIGMA SIGMA PHL MU and more. Names span students from Akron Cleveland Columbus Wheeling Wheeling West Virginia Findlay and other locales with pledges led by Dean of Women’s Office guidance and campus offices.

Ohio University of the PL Beta Phisallie Armstrong Patricia Connor Sally Link Athens Jeanne Hell Joanne Hall Wheeling Lucretia Hamon Dallas Texas Marjorie Herbst Columbus Marilyn Hummell Lancaster Carol Kibler East Cleveland Norma Lynsky Lakewood Sally Mathison W. Va Mary Ann Menaul Worthington Marjorie Mercer Akron Peggy Sherard Oxford Shirley Shenberger Ashland Jo Ann Sidner Conneaut Lake Pat Melba Jo Yates Clarksburg CHI Omega Charlotte Baker Youngstown Anne Colviz Jean Dow Margaret Jacoby Ann Peden Barbara Pritchard Jane Gibbs Mansfield Avis Gill Jennson City N. Y Betty Ann Glenn Findley Doris Lloyd Daten Anne Marsh Cincinnati Wanda Pratt Ironton Marion Tobey Cleveland Heights Alpha Xt Delta Margaret Beyer Axton Elvise Bradbury Wyoming Mary Ann Cone Hudson Ann Day Charleston Harbare Day Eueid Jo Faires Julia Sinon Alpha Delta Virginia Lee Appleby Leathian Barna Cleveland Marjorie Barnes Donna Barr Stow Jeanette Kee~secker Greenville Joan McConnaughey Bellbrook Carolyn McWatters Esther Page Groveport Betty Price Danville Jeanne Rapp Cuyahoga Falls Genevieve Shaveyco Alpha Gamma Delta Ruth Annable Parma Wilma Frances Barker Edepuch To Ann DeGraw Erie Jane Lou Frame Jean Mickle Jean Mallow Washington, D Jean Marilyn Marek Cleve Marilyn Maxwell Patricia Parkhurst Shaker Heights Patricia Philins Lima Ruth Ransdell Kenton Ellen Ri Hamilton Mary Kennedy Mary Lyie Washington, D. C Patricia McAvoy Dayton Barbara Meinhart Chillicothe Jean O'Rourke Warren Joy Patterson Painesville Marian Pugmire Virginia Reid Brooklyn N.Y Muriel Grossman Far Rockaway June Gruber N. V Marilyn Krieger Ann Rogolsky Frieda Sturman Farmville Carol Wachs Helen Weber Hillside N. J Harriet Weger Newport News Shirley Weinstein West Hartford Conn Helene Woodstein Highland Park Emma Benes Euclid Margaret Brown Jacquilyn Sue Ellis Marilyn Henderson Marie Lang Charlotte Oliver Parkersburg Martha Reed Steubenville Joan Seaman Nancy Smith Millburn

Business Women Celebrate Silver Anniversary of Club

The Athens BPAY observed the silver anniversary of the local Business and Professional Women’s Club with a Thursday meeting. Leaders, charter members, and members from Ohio and the U S. heard histories of the state and national federations founded in 1919 and 1928, with readings, songs, and a social hour featuring a large anniversary cake. A leadership conference in Columbus was reported by Edith Miller and seven Athens members attended. An evening banquet featured Madam Betty Barzin and remarks on the federation’s 1944 45 theme Toward Victory and Beyond.

National State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Athens Club Athens Organization BPAY Jo} Garvin Miss Garvin Geraldine Hope Ohio Delle Finsterwald Rowena G. Sprout St. Louis Wifl W.C.A Alaska Hawaii Tional Federation Florence Harvey Marjories Eschenbacher Helen, Roberts National Federation Bernece McClead Edith Miller Columbus Athens Cluir Miss Miller Lillian Pishinger Ethel Beekman Ann Mumma Theresa Heiser Betty Barzin Belgium Marie Schafffer Wooster

Beloit Bride Mary Truesdale Weds William Garber in Beloit

Middleport couple Mary Joan Truesdale and William Raphael Garber married at St. Jude's Church Beloit on September 27. Garber, a staff sergeant in the U S Army, is son of Mr and Mrs William Garber of Middleport. He is a graduate of Middleport High School and Ohio University Athens with a B S in Commerce and is stationed at Camp Grant Illinois in the classification department.

Middleport William Raphael Garber Mary Joan Truesdale Vernon Truesdale Beloit Wis United States Army St. Jude's Catholic Church Garber William IR. Garber Middleport High School Ohio ‘University Athens Camp Grant, Dl

Music Club Opens Program at Federation Meeting

The Woman's Music Club furnished the City Federation program on Monday afternoon at the Hate lty Women's Club led by president Miss Clara Kuenzli. Soloists included violinists Mrs. L. C. Mitchell and pianist Mrs. Gordon Kinney, with vocalists Mrs. Oliver Martin and accompanist Miss Mary T. Noss. Next meeting set for Nov 6 featuring Athena Delphian Club. Delegates to the Southeastern district meeting of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs in Jackson in October were chosen: Ms. Hal Woods as first delegate, Mrs. D. L. Jones as second, Mrs. A. E. Wagner as first alternate, and Mrs. E. R. Horn as second alternate.

Woman's Music Club City Federation Hatelty Women's Club Clara Kuenzli L. C. Mitchell Kreisler Toraulin Drigo Oliver Martin Mary T. Noss Kramer Campbell Tilton Gordon Kinney Schumann Jackson Hal Woods D. L. Jones A. E. Waener E. R.horn

Marriages Announced From California Destinations

Announcement of two weddings with military connections in California. Pvt Georgia Hendricks WAC in Shreveport and Jack D Stewart PR ic Navy wed at First Baptist Santa Ana with Stewart a San Diego Parachute School graduate stationed at Santa Ana Naval Base. Also Jane Cornell Stewart to Richard Donald Steele QM3 wed at St Joseph’s San Jose. They reside Santa Clara. Jack Stewart and Mrs Steele are daughter and son of Mrs Ray Burton Dayton former Athens resident.

Pvt Georgia Hendericks Women's Army Corps Shreveport Jack D. Stewlart PR Ic U. S. Navy First Baptist Church Santa Ana Calif San Diego Quartermaster St. Joseph’s Church San Jose Henson Santa Clara Jack Stewart Steele iRay Burton Dayton Athens Aoe C.M.C Norma Coon Palmer St

Women buy clothes spree drives war time spending

American women spent an estimated 2.923 billion on clothing in 1943 and expect a 10 percent rise in 1944. The piece notes wives and war brides buy outfits to meet husbands returning from service, at camps, and to feel secure amid wartime uncertainty, arguing women prioritize appearance for their men even as homes and economy stress.

Mrs. Smith Mr Smith Trousseaux

Delta Tau Delta Banquet Hosts Alumni and Guests

Twenty-one Delta Tau Delta alumni and their wives attended a banquet Saturday at Hotel Berry. Out-of-town attendees included John Finnicum of Cleveland and Kenneth Morgan of Delaware, with local members hosting and a program of group singing followed by the annual meeting. Additional events included Esther Class devotions at 58 Columbia Ave led by Mrs. Roy Andrews and a Sans Souci meeting planned for 7 pm at Marilyn Covert’s home.

Delta Tau Delta House Association Berry Tohn Finnicum Cleveland Dunkle King Wellston Willam Beckwith Parkersburg al Gardner Amesville Darrel F. Moore Troq N. Y Robert Perkins U.S. Marine Corps Kenneth Morgan Delaware M. D. Hughes B. R. Wilson Loring Connett Frank B. Guilum H. C. Bobo W. H. Herbert Lee Roath D. M. Goddard Mors David H. Hughes H. D. Palmer Robert Essex Leslie Clark William Wassink Frank Jeric J. B. Maffett Esther First Christian Church Columbia Ave Roy Andrews L Beverly Davis Mary Ann Sarver John Francis W. Davidson D. A. Bardin R. D. Graham Calender Fred Stauffer Sam Henderson Harry Elkins Graham U.n.rr W. J. Davidson 3. Sands Fred Lee P. H. McKinley Fonisat Marilyn Covert Congress St

Army WAC seeks hospital technicians in Athens posting

Capt J R Schroeder of the U S Air Corps in Athens recruiting for the Woman's Army Corps to fill hospital technician roles. Enlistees will train at major Army hospitals such as Ashford General Hospital and gain postwar technician qualifications. WAC HQ in the Athens Post Office operates daily 12 noon to 3 pm with Cpls Rasmussen in charge. A total of 20,000 hospital wartime positions are noted.

Woman's Army Corps J. R. Schroeder U. S. Air Corps Athens Fifth Service Command Fort Hayes Schroeder Jesse T. Smith I Service Command WAC Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur Springs W. Va Athens Post Office Richard D. Rasmussen Elaine M. Rasmussen

Love's Fair Horizon and the Brixton Conspiracy

In an armored New York car, Madge Graham and Marion Morion watch as Samuel Brixton, just rescued from torturing enemies, faces a past crime and the risk of public shame. Charles Spencer and a Secret Service team plot to protect Helena and Carolyn while Brixton weighs betraying accomplices.

New York Madge Graham Marion Morion Madge Charles Spencer Secret Service Tia Marion Samuel Brixton Spencer Str.ra Brixton Sam Charles Owen Owen Sam Brixton Helena Carolyn

Social Situations Dinner Hosts And Dish Luck

The text offers guidance on guest dinner etiquette. It contrasts a negative approach with a restrained one, advising a single brief apology for a dish that didn’t go well and avoiding repeated complaints that heighten guests' focus on poor luck.

Wolfe Reunion at Concord Church Oct 1

Descendants of George Wolfe Sr held their annual reunion at Concord Ames Township on Oct 1 with 56 attendees enjoying a lunch under a grove. A business session re-elected officers Merrill Atkinson president Nora Atkinson secretary treasurer and Walmeta Wolfe registrar. A memorial poem honored pioneer Wolfe family. Births marriages deaths and a list of attendees and armed forces members were recorded alongside other community notes.

George Wolfe Concord Ames Township Walmeta Wolfe Wolfe Vern Wolfe Merrill R. Atkinson Logan W. Va Nora W. Atkinson Mildred Howard Helen Howard George W. Wolfe Columbus Riley George Wolfe E. E. Dennie Jr Ruth Kinney Janet Sue Denton Wolfe Dean Frank Norman Welsh Ruth Sayers Sharon Lee Harold Kinney Susan Kay Richard Emmett Dorothy Wolfe Richard Clark Lewis Koontz Helen Wolfe Charles Carroll Harold Duncan Glenna Channel Mary Ann Richard Lynn Dorothy Love Jane Otto Duncan Hazel Phillips Campbell Garry Gene Mary Olive Walfe Robert Washington Amy Jo Sanders Carl Moody Bernarda Lee Dangard Dwight M. Buckham Lois Kinney Melvin Grira Herbert Armstrong Edna Fornwall Lansdown Merritt Wilson Elkins C. E. Wolfe Bert Wolfe Huntington IW. Wa Merrill A. Atkinson Lillie Kinney Fred Kinney Nelle Wolfe Bert Siville Allison Sivile Sylvia Siville Wyllie Boudinot All of Columbus Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Brookins Chauncey Olive Brookins Millfield Spicer Kierns Howard Brookins Guy Fierce Pauline Fierce Eleanor Kierns Ida Lemley Athens Myte Sayers Raymond Dean Chesterhill John Wolfe Edythe Wolfe Vaughn Trimble Harlan Lincott Coral Boudinot Orville Boudinot Arideth Boudinot Opal Myers S. J. Sayers Claude Ray Sayers Annette Sayers Ida Sayers Waimetai Wolfe Verne Eldon Wolfe James R. H. Howard Nora Wolfe Atkinson

Make Sure Child's Shoe Fits Well

Alicia Hart warns against shoe rationing for children noting they out-grow footwear and burdensome shoes distort feet. Emphasizes properly fitted shoes with flexible uppers and soles, chosen by a reliable salesman to accommodate expanding feet. Footwear choices should consider width and length to protect developing feet for life.

Alicia Hart

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