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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1948

Page

6

Athens Country Club Junior Dance Draws About One Hundred

Approximately one hundred couples attended the Athens Country Club Junior Dance on October two for sons and daughters of members and guests. Music was by Paul Cotton with Earl Washburn as master of ceremonies guiding tag and circle dances. Chaperones included multiple couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cotton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hollingsworth among others.

Athens Country Club Paul Cotton Earl Washburn Robert Hollingsworth John Algeo D, M. Downard Robert Bullock Don Barstow Walter Davis John Newcomb Raymond Massie Joe Klingenberg

Bake Sale by Sans Souci Sorority at Athens Theatre

Sans Souci Sorority sponsors a bake sale on Saturday in front of the Athens Theatre Schine. Proceeds benefit their local project.

Sans Souci Schines Athens

Childhood Education Group Discusses Needs of Athens County Children

The Association for Childhood Education at West Side School held a panel discussion on children’s needs. Participants from various groups urged better health, vocational schooling, trained welfare workers, a Children’s Home building program, and stronger parent teacher unity to aid dependent children.

Athens County Association For Childhood Education West Side Esther Starks PTA John Huffman Board of Education

Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting Includes Speaker Mrs Green

Mrs. D B Green spoke on Christian Social Relations and Local Church Activities, outlining seven objects. About 40 members attended at 50 W Carpenter St with Miss Edith McBee presiding and plans made for the Oct 20 Wesleyan Service Guild event in Columbus featuring Mrs J D Bragg and Bishop Hazen Werner as guests.

Adda Maccombs Carpenter St Wesleyan Service Guild Edith McBee Delle Finsterwald Gladys van Dyke Gwen Coates Naomi Black Earl Haller Haller D. B. Green Woman's Society of the Methodist Church Edith Wray Green North Broadway Methodist Church Columbus J. D. Bragg WSCS Ohio Hazen Werner Werner

Attend District DUYV Meeting in Marietta

Twelve members from the Mrs. John Ellis Wool Tent No 100 attended the Seventh District Daughters of Union Veterans convention in Marietta on Tuesday Oct 5. Athens delegates included president Mrs Flossie Smith and other members. Luncheon was served at Betsy Mills Club. retiring president Mrs Laura B Alden will be succeeded by district president elect Mrs Winona Cook.

John Ellis Daughters of Union Veterans of the Marietta Elizabeth Rector Buell Athens Flossie Smith Vida Carpenter Blanche Mills Blanche Dean May Smith Kate Shaver Blanche McCune Lena Starlin Edna Fleming Bessie Fleck Mary Dicken Nora Atkinson Betsy Mills Club Laura B. Alden Winona Cook Pomeroy

Sigma Phi Gamma Rushee Party At Lois Shafer Home

The Alpha Tau chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma hosted a rushee wiener roast Monday evening at Miss Lois Shafer Chauncey’s home. Guests included Audrey Stedman Maxine Bennett Elizabeth Moore Mildred Wise Patricia Wagner Jean Tyron Glenna Yeager Dorothy James and two hosts Mrs Robert Sands and Mrs Joe D Mechem. Mrs Oryn Johnson social secretary led the event with helpers Phyllis Mathews and Emugene Davis assisting.

Alpha Tau Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Rushees Lois Shafer Chauncey Audrey Stedman Maxine Bennett Elizabeth Moore Mildred Wise Patricia Wagner Jean Tyron Glenna Yeager Dorothy James Robert Sands Joe D. Mechem Oryn Johnson Phyllis Mathews Emugene Davis

Y-Teens Club of Athens High Announces New Members

Y Toat e Club receives new members next Wednesday at Athens High School with invitations sent to all sophomore girls. Officers elected include Miriam Clippinger as president Virginia Cottingham as vice president Flora Armbruster secretary Shirley Miller treasurer and others in roles such as music program and social chairs. Advisor Miss Mary Connett assisted by Miss Pauline Fierce. 0C & Womens Business and Professional Group 6 of the Presbyterian Church to hold a dessert meeting at the church Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Y-Teens Club Athens High School Miriam Clippinger Virginia Cottingham Flora Armbruster Shirley Miller Bonnie Herron Barbara Hope Connie Koehler Carol Nessley Dorothy Clutter Patsy Wolfe Alice Newcomb Llewelyn Robe Ruth’ Blaker Women’s Business and Professional Group The Presbyterian Church

Faculty Women's Club Hosts New Members Reception Sunday

News from Athens lists social notes including a Faculty Women's Club reception for new members Sunday from three to five at the Faculty Women's Club House 8 College St. Also updates include Mrs W W Cook visiting family in Athens and plans to travel to Danville Illinois with her husband.

Faculty Women’s Club College St

Athens History Tells Of 1892 OU A Team And Its Alumni

Local memory recalls Ohio University at Athens baseballs 1892 squad led by Cobby Lash. Players Norris Welch Colier and Foster pursued public roles as attorney, physician, and politician while others moved to work in clubs, railroads, hotels, and education.

Athens Yesteryear Cobby Lash Walter Bud OUA Ohio University At Athens Norris Tom Welch California Colier Sidney Ohio Welch Parkersburg Ralph Super Hamilton College N. Y Ralph Frank Super Charles W. Super Ohio University Fred Nash St. Louis George Ginn Ashland Bill Collier I. M. Foster Athens County Congress Ed Norris

Shower Honors Mrs Carl Heck in September Ceremony

Miss Lois Grove hosted a miscellaneous shower at 132 Franklin Ave for Mrs Carl D Heck formerly Miss Mary Edwards. Guests included Mrs Thomas Watkins Mrs John H Dana Mrs Ethel Ralph Mrs Claudis Chappel Mrs Harry Archer Miss Cecelia Price and others from Athens Columbus and Nelsonville.

Carl D. Heck Mary Edwards Lois Grove Franklin Ave Julia Wadley F. C. Betts Adda Kineer Athens Roy Shirley Columbus James Hall Nelsonville

CMC Sorority Holds Pledges at Two Homes

CMC Sorority pledges named Patricia Frost Dorothy Kelly Betty Lambert Patricia Orcutt Rochelle Silverman Judy Shakely and Barbara Shirley pledged at the homes of Carolyn Kellogg 25 N College St and Patricia Henry 259 E State St on Sept 30 and Oct 6 at 7 p.m.

CMC Sorority Carolyn Kellogg Patricia Henry Carolyn Kelloggs N. College St E. State St Patricia Frost Dorothy Kelly Betty Lambert Patricia Orcutt Rochelle Silverman Judy Shakely Barbara Shirley Ar

Hostess Event On Child Guidance Education At CCL Meeting

The Child Guidance Circle of the CCL met in October at Mrs. Eugene Cole’s home 137 Franklin Ave with seventeen members present. Mrs. Phillip J. Woodworth spoke on safety education and led discussion. hostess prize won by Mrs. Kenneth Reeder. November gathering set for Mrs. Glen Gardner’s home. Mrs. Howard Walden admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.

CCL Eugene Cole Franklin Ave Phillip J. Woodworth Kenneth Reeder Glen Gardner

Logan Women’s Music Club to Hear Clayton Duo

Logan Women’s Music Club plans an 8 p.m. chamber program in Fast High School auditorium featuring Richard Clayton of Ohio University and Mrs Clayton. The duo will perform three sonatas by Bach Wagenaar and Grieg, with past Athens and Southeast Ohio concert appearances noted. Federation Circle OCLS sponsors a rummage sale Saturday at City Hall.

Federation Circle, CCL Richard Clayton Bernard Wagenarr Juillard School of Music Edward Grieges

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