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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1949

Page

6

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Hold Pot Luck Meeting

The Social Affairs Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Association met at 220 East State Street for a pot luck supper and business session. Four new members joined and a rummage sale was planned. The group discussed the July International Convention in Roanoke Virginia and registered 200 delegates. November's meeting will be hosted by Mrs Seth W Lewis at 22 North Congress Street with travel notes planned.

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Association Harry Foster E. State St Michael Molchan William Ehrlich Arula Green Lois Hansen Burt Roanoke C. E. Heft Athens Association Miss Burt Seth W. Lewis Congress St

Esther Class Holds Meeting At State Street Home

The Esther Class of the First Christian Church met at 252 F State St Monday with Mrs. D A Bardin presiding. Mrs. Daisy Watkins led devotions and the program reviewing an article on 40 Days and 40 Nights. Refreshments were served by committee members. Pi Beta Phi pin girls defeated Phi Sigma Sigma last Wednesday with Nancy Stockwell as high scorer.

Esther First Christian Church William Connett State St D. A. Bardin Daisy Watkins Nary Clayton A. N. Johnson James Day E. A. Davis Mona Graham Charles McBride Pi Beta Phi Phi Sigma Sigma Pi Phi Nancy Stockwell

Faculty Women Plan Reception at Ohio University Club

The Faculty Women's Club invites new women in the Ohio University community to a Sunday reception from 3 to 5 p.m. at the club house, 35 S. College St. Members include faculty women and wives of faculty members with officers and contact points listed for outreach.

Ohio University S. College St Catherine Nelson D. Morrison Cora Miller Geraldine Hope Virginia Hahne Catherine Wienert

Eighty-Sixth Birthday For Mrs. Julia Cunningham

Mrs. Julia Cunningham, born during Union Army service of Levi De wees, celebrated her 86th birthday at the Amesville home of daughter Mrs. O. O. Brawley where she is recovering from a fractured hip. More than 100 cards came from friends and kin. She is widow of James F. Cunningham and mother of three daughters, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Julia Cunningham Levi Dewees O. O. Brawley Amesville Cunningham James F. Cunningham New England H. A. Matteson Vienna W. Va Thelma Bess Donaldson Columbus Brawley Glazier Ames Township Lovell Morgan County Wrightstown Scond

Albany FHA initiates twenty new club mothers and advisor

The Albany Chapter of Future Homemakers of America held a formal initiation Thursday evening for twenty new candidates and honorary member Miss Oda Gillogly. Mary Mitchell led ceremonies with officers presenting roses to initiates and Mrs O Lree Barnes.

Albany Future Homemakers of America Mary Mitchell Oda Gillogly oLree Barnes

Ruth E Hushower heads to New York for beauty school

Ruth E Hushower of Nelsonville left Athens aboard the Cincinnatian for New York City to attend the M Louis School of Advanced Hair Styling and Cosmetology for a three month course. She plans to return to Athens to start a beautician business. Mrs Grace Bean of Union Street returned from Sterling Illinois after the death of sister Mrs Harry Gaskill. Lena Lane accompanied her and will return later.

Ruth E. Hushower Nelsonville Athens New York City M. Louis School of Advanced Grace Bean Union St Sterling Ill Harry Gaskill Lena Lane

Child Guidance Group Hosts Husbands at Wiener Roast

The Child Guidance Group of the Child Conservation League entertained members husbands with a wiener roast Tuesday evening at Sands farm. Mrs Paul Sands and Mrs Kenneth Reeder were hostesses. Attending were Mr and Mrs Glen Gardner Mr and Mrs H C Taylor Mr and Mrs Joe D Mechem Mr and Mrs Robert McCanna Mr and Mrs Ray Rose Mr and Mrs John Lynch Mr and Mrs Lawrence Helwig Mr and Mrs C H Trout Mr and Mrs Earl Hooper Mr and Mrs Reeder and Mr and Mrs Sands.

Child Conservation League Sands’ Farm Paul Sands Kenneth Reeder Glen Gardner H. C. Taylor Joe D. Mechem Robert McCanna Ray Rose John Lynch Lawrence Helwig C. H. Trout Earl Hooper Reeder Sands

Hollywood Buzz and Backstage Snippets of the Era

Hollywood gossip rounds up Kirk Douglas dinner with friends at the Dells and Kinsey dining at the Wilshire Brown Derby sparking waitress chatter. Skipper Dorsey enrolls at Williams College while Tommy Dorsey’s son gains college status. The piece notes industry rumors, censorship reversals, and star pairings including Barbara Hale and Paulette Goddard Pedro Armendariz for Beloved.

Alfred Kinsey Hollywood Tommy Dorsey Skipper Williams College Bob Taylor Century Theatre Group Jolson Barbara Hale Columbia Arthur Freed Mexico Paulette Goddard Pedro Armendariz Anna Lucasta Florence Nightingale

Federation Circle Plans Yearly Program and Fundraising

Federation Circle of the Child Conservation League met at the Cottage Tea Room with Mrs. Byron Dew and Mrs. Jack Moore hosting. Mrs. Roger Dean, president, led as the year’s program was set and a child’s hospital bed was purchased for Sheltering Arms Hospital. Captain roles were given to Mrs. Tom Rose and Mrs. Moore for future money making projects.

Federation Circle of the Child Conservation League Cottage Tea Room Byron Dew Jack Moore Roger Dean Sheltering Arms Hospital Tom Rose Moore

Club calendar and church and civic notices

Pallas Club meets Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Women s Faculty Club hosted by Mrs H L Goodwin. Business and Professional Women s Club rummage sale begins at 7 30 a m at City Hall with Miss Bertha Vickers as chairman. 0009 WSCS of Union Methodist Church sponsors a bake sale at Carpenter Hardware starting 9 a m. 600 Albany Grange meets Saturday night bring baked beans wieners and cookies. Sunday Faculty Women s Club reception 3 to 5 p m at the clubhouse 35 S College St.

Pallas Club Women’s Faculty Club H. L. Goodwin City Hall Bertha Vickers WSCS Union Methodist Church Carpenter Hardware Albany Grange

Mrs Yauch Hosts Phi Mu Auxiliary Meeting

Phi Mu Auxiliary gathered at Mrs. W A Yauch home on State Street with president Mrs. James V. Rice presiding. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants A H Buckle W W Burk Foster Cornwell L L Deisle and C L Dow.

Phi Mu W. A. Yauch E. State St James V. Rice A. H. Buckle W. W. Burk Foster Cornwell L. L. Deissle C. L. Dow Mrs. Graham Sandra Graham Mrs. Brown

FHA County Award Meeting Draws 450 at Ames Bern Auditorium

About 450 people from nine Athens County schools attended a county Future Homemakers of America awards meeting in the Ames Bern School Auditorium. Bracelet Awards were presented to numerous girls for outstanding home economics projects, with names listed from Ames Bern Chauncey Dover Coolville Nelsonville Athens Shade and more.

FHA Ames-Bern Athens County Future Homemakers of America National International Organization For School Girls

Ribbon Award Recipients Highlight Athens County Projects

The Plains and Nelsonville areas set the scene as high schools in Athens County honored outstanding home economics work with the Ribbon Award. Irene Phillips Florence Brookhart Ruth Rodgers Chauncey Elizabeth Call and more received recognition as Ardeth Boudinot led the Ames Bern FHA program welcome. A program of recitations songs and square dancing followed with Barbara Nogrady on trumpet and Ruth Ellen Stone on piano among performances and a reception with roses mums and candlelit tables.

Irene Phillips Florence Brookhart Ruth Rodgers Chauncey Elizabeth Call Margie Dabritz Nelsonville Jo Ann Wheaton Janice Moore Clarys Burton Dolores Pollard Wanda Spears Evangeline Dye Rome-Canaan Betty Young Roberta Swartz Jean Swartz Grace Jones Shade Christina Rose Phillips Mary Jo Charney Edna Goodman Martha Lee Betty Brown Pat Leake Milly Vessalo the Plains Bessie Little Harriet Vines Judy Washburn Ruth Ellen Stone Eileen Barber Dottie Lou Brandeberry Nila Stobart Arlene Gregory Ames-Bern Kathryn Enlow Athens High School

Presbyterial Meeting Highlights Women’s Mission Program

Mrs. Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville presided over the Athens Presbytery meeting at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Henry Carr of Logan presented a World Service Department program titled Every Woman A Fulfiller of God’s Design, outlining Presbyterian women’s global work with 46 Presbyterian colleges and 1 Westminster Foundation Centers. Mrs. E. B. Smith of Athens opened the session and tea followed. Attendees included representatives from Logan, Nelsonville, Hebbardsville, Amesville and Athens.

Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Athens E. B. Smith Logan Hebbardsville Amesville

Youth Fellowship Holds Annual Retreat at Athens High

Athens High Youth Fellowship met at Jerry Jagers home for its annual retreat. Commissions for next year were selected with chairs and members in Fellowship Outreach Stewardship Faith and Life. Advisors met after refreshments to plan the coming year. Kenny Radcliffe sang before adjournment. guests included Jim Widdoes and several couples.

Athens High Jerry Jagers Jane Roseberry Sally Davis Bill Frey Dawna Bullock Fred Stehr Jack Algeo Martha Dee Morrison Marrianna Hellebrandt Myrdith Sherow Pat Henry Jim Dilley John Smith Judy Sheakley Margaret Reeder Frank Watkins Faith and Life Charles Frank Bob Heidler Yvonne Sherow Caroline Hefti Ernest Anderson John Jagers Barker John Clark Kenny Radcliffe Jim Widdoes Jagers

Varsity O Plans Victory Dance at Ohio University Gym

Ohio University Varsity O will sponsor a Victory Dance tomorrow night in Men's Gym from 8:30 to 11:30. Music will be provided by Paul Allen's Ohioans. Bob Miller chairs the committee with Jerry Smith Art Guide and John Marco. officers include Ed Sudnik president John Marco vice president Bob Mills secretary Bob Wright treasurer and Bob Miller social chairman.

Ohio University Paul Allen Ohioans Bob Miller Jerry Smith John Marco Ed Sudnik Bob Mills Bob Wright

Pi Beta Phi to Initiate Five Members Tonight

Pi Beta Phi sorority plans initiation of five girls this evening. Named initiates are Anne Preston Nelsonville Pat Karr Pomeroy Mary Ann Hills Cleveland Heights Sally Fisher and Jane Hamilton Athens. The group will attend the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Anne Preston Nelsonville Pat Karr Pomeroy Mary Ann Hills Cleveland Heights Sally Fisher Jane Hamilton Athens Presbyterian Church

Rev Luchs Addresses Beta Sigma Phi Meeting

The Rev Fred Luchs spoke to Beta Sigma Phi on getting along with others listing factors like listening and sympathy. A skit explained the sorority's functions. Guest Mrs Vera Whittington was introduced. A rushee vote and tea are planned with initiations on Oct 27.

Fred Luchs Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Business Girls’ Organization Phyllis Lavelle Luchs Beta Sigma Phi Vera Whittington Fremont Athens Ruth English Mickey Gray Juanita Boyd Leta Nelson Edith McKinstry Eleanor Ferrell

Higley Study Club Discusses Arabelle by Heyer

Higley Study Club met at Mrs. E. R. Glazier’s home on Dalton Ave Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W. H. Kirchner presiding. Mrs. Mary Jennings led a review of Arabelle, a Regency England tale by Georgette Heyer.

Higley Study Club E. R. Glazier Dalton Ave W. H. Kirchner Georgette Heyer Mary Jennings England

Soluseals Miracle Vitamins Promise Nervous, Skin and Blood Ailments

Soluseals claim to ease frayed nerves upset stomach rough skin and improve blood when deficient. The ad urges using Solu seals as a dietary supplement with 100 tablets priced at 2.50 and sold only at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store with mail orders promptly filled.

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