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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1945
Page
8
The Tuesday Club met at 7 30 p m at the Faculty Women's Club to hear Prof F B Gullum of Ohio University on Incendiary and Atomic Bombs Forty members attended and hostesses were Mrs James Patrick and Mrs Charles G Matthews Refreshments followed the program
Fifty members attended the first fall social of the Girl Reserve Club at Athens High School. New members were welcomed at a barbecue in the old gym. Square dancing was led by Miss Enlow and Beverly Davis sang before supper.
Lt and Mrs James G Boden and daughter Wallie of Columbus will visit Mrs Harold McClain at 19 Ohio Ave this weekend and stay through next week. Pvt William H Roberts on a ten day furlough from Aberdeen Proving Grounds visits his wife and daughters Carolyn and Virginia at Franklin Ave with Mr and Mrs Edward Banks. Mr and Mrs Foy M Pierce of Shaker Heights were called home by their uncle Grover Nagle’s death and visit relatives Mr and Mrs W B Imes and Mrs Gertrude Matheny at 127 Franklin Ave and 170 Secsid St. their son Charles arrived from Ft Riley, Kansas and will return to Shaker Heights Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Bremig of 17 Mark St hosted Dr Francis Carrot, son David and daughter Sally of Erie Pa for a weekend.
Mrs. Evelyn Luchs addressed Ohio Church women over WOSU Columbus on Tuesday morning. She chairs the Ohio Church Council meeting in Columbus this week, sponsored by the Campus Religious Council of Ohio State University, urging church women to work for a world community. The statewide Ohio Church Council meets at First Baptist Church, Columbus, through Wednesday October 3. she is married to Rev. Fred E. Luchs, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Athens.
Ohio University Theatre to present four plays this college year. Three major productions are Angel Street Blithe Spirit and The Corn Is Green. A fourth production choice is not yet made.
Shade PTA conducted memorial services for Gold Star members of the honor roll with readings and candles. The note lists the deceased Harold Jones Otis Stover Billy Gwinn George Burson Gordon Hawk Earnest Paul Howard. Also announced Goe Raymond Massey to narrator NBC Harvest of Stars with Howard Barlow conducting a 70 piece orchestra and Lyn Murray directing a 20 voice choir. Waterloo PTA sets Oct 8 meeting at 7 30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
Circle Seven meets Thursday Oct 4 at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Paul Kimes 290 E State St Athens Grange gathers at 8 p.m. Faithful Few Club convenes Thursday at 7 45 p.m. with Mrs Beatrix Rosser W Washington St First Methodist Church Women host birthday luncheon Friday Oct 5 at 1 p.m. Current Events Club meets Friday 7 30 p.m. with Mrs D I Green 5 Arden Place.
The Athens Township Parents and Teachers Association held its first Fall meeting Friday night at Mechanicsburg School with Mrs. Hooper as president. New officers include Mrs. Carl Rose as vice president and Mrs. Morrison Burns as secretary-treasurer. Committees were appointed for the coming year and programs were presented by 4H Club girls led by Miss Willa Tippie.
Rev F B Atkinson of Cincinnati was guest for a Junior and Intermediate class gathering at the Episcopal Country House in Carbondale. The event included study worship and a camp supper with games. attendees listed include Miss Eleanor Gifford and several local families. Another note reports a Night Blooming Cereus at Ralph Leonard’s home flowering Sunday night after five years of growth with another bud expected.
Miss Virginia Segale and Mrs. D F Dearness of Loveland will present a program of voice violin and two piano music at Loveland High School auditorium Friday evening Oct 19. Mrs Dearness will accompany during voice and violin numbers.
Alpha Xi Delta sorority pledges a list of members including Rose Vachon Cleveland Heights Pat Faulkner Springfield Marilyn Geiler Rocky River Ruth Habe rack er Euclid Alice Exline Hudson Marthabel Clark Hudson Shirley Moller Hudson Ann Channels Athens Virginia Tarvin Cleveland Rose Ella Shuman Clarksburg Ellen White Clarksburg Donna Poling Athens Georgiana Loveland Stanford Conn Beverly Louden Parkersburg Joanne Wells Jody Pflueger Akron Barbara Menas Cincinnati Maxine Agger Cincinnati Carol Ann McCarthy Lorain.
Mrs. William Scott celebrated her 71st birthday with a surprise party at her Willow Creek home. Guests included many relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams and daughter Helen, and numerous Scott family members.
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