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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1953

Page

9

Music Clubs Convene in Athens Ohio Federation Event

Mrs. Harry A. Combs president of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs will speak at the Athens district meeting held at the Ohio University Center. She will moderate a panel at 10 45 a m and lead the 12 30 p m luncheon. A 25 minute demonstration of Musical Sound Book Records for Young Listeners follows at 1 p m with soloists and a piano recital at 2 30 p m by Theodore Rehl. District officers and guests from multiple Ohio cities attend.

Harry A. Combs Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Columbus Federated Music Clubs Ohio University Center Combs Ohio State University Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Symphony Club of Central Ohio Columbus Women’s Music Club Saturday Music Club of Columbus Ohio Music Teachers Association Columbus Music Teachers Association National Federation of Music Tackers Association Music Clubs Magazine Phillip Woodworth Athens Woman's Music Club Ohio Federation Rome-Canaan Athens County Farm Bureau Women’s Chorus C. E. Heft Karl Ahrendt OU School of Music George Crawford Ted Krauss Dennis White Theodore Rehl Galion New York City E. E. Millen South East Lancaster R. Curl Crooksville Dwight D. Robinson Athens William O. Melick Somerset Hannah Thrash Carl Nessley Mariam Ward Marietta Earnest L. Hayman Winifred Wolford Carl Pugh Ironton Harry R. Valentine Cleveland Freeman T. Eagleson Great Lakes A. H. Anderson Youngstown J. D. Foulks Agnes Fowler Oxford O. Schorstein Springfield J. L. Ruth Akron Paul Minick Greenfield Eugene Jennings Ohio University School of Music Harley Meyer Logan Mary T. Ness

Ohio Methodist group to attend Columbus town meeting

The Rev. Harold Mowery and five laymen from Guysville Methodist Charge will attend an all day Town Hall meeting in Columbus tomorrow as OhioMethodist Church launches a four year 1 830 000 program for church building at home and rehabilitation abroad Bishop Hazen G Werner will report to about 3500 pastors and lay leaders urging aid to Koreans destitute by war The drive aims to raise nearly 1 000 000 for church building and 800 000 for missionary work in India Korea and elsewhere Reports are planned to local congregations in October with accompanying wives and parish members as listed.

Harold Mowery Guysville Columbus Ohio The Methodist Church Hazen G. Werner Korea

Athens Public Library unveils new book list

Librarian Edna J. LaFollette lists recent acquisitions at Athens Public Library. Titles span thrillers, mysteries, classics, biographies, and contemporary fiction by Cronin Lindberg Wellman Steinbeck Slaughter Fast Eberhart de Maurier and more.

Edna J. LaFollette Athens Public Library A. J. Cronin Paul Wellman Simenon Buttner Storm Haven Frank Slaughter John Steinbeck Manor Ballinger Britanica News Sharp Corse Hayes Meredith Pearson Howard Fast Eberhart Lucinda Seifert Lockridge de Maurier

Quiet Living Room Dilemma At The Manor

Sophie's friends visit less often as her children dominate the living room with noise and TV. The lady of the house, Sophie, struggles to entertain guests while adults in the family rarely get a chance to use the space.

Sophie

Seel party to attend Ohio insurance meeting in Toledo

Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Seel and Mrs. Marion Boggs sail Sunday to Toledo for the Ohio Insurance Agents Association state meeting and plan to return to Athens Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Don Peden of Keota Iowa visit friends in Athens. Mrs. Estella Hoon, sidelined by illness in Charleston W Va, has returned to Athens.

Peter B. Seel Don Peden Keota Iowa Athens Estella Hoon John Hoon Charleston W. Va

County Rebekah IOOF Lodges Meet at New Marshfield

The County Association of IOOF and Rebekah Lodges met in New Marshfield on October 5 with J. H. Dixon presiding. A program of music readings and tap dancing followed. Maurice Guthrie explained the proposed school amendment. Carrol Chesser spoke on IOOF principles Friendship Love and Truth stressing love linked with faith in God country and fellow man. Refreshments served to 46 members and guests.

County Association of Rebekah New Marshfield J. H. Dixon Maurice Guthrie Waterloo Carrol Chesser

Easy to Sew Shirtwaist Dress in Half Sizes for Petite Figures

This stylish new shirtwaist dress is cut in half sizes to fit shorter figures and saves time on alterations. The design emphasizes a smart look and modern appeal, offering a ready to sew pattern option.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Shower Honors WIA To the ITV Plans Convention Events

Sunday afternoon October 4 Miss Dorothy Strawser hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Phyllis Bolen at her Columbus home. Assisting were Mrs. Lydia Strawser and Miss Dorothy Stellerini. Guests from Athens included Aura Bolen and several Hamilton and Driscoll relatives. Columbus visitors included Guy Howell and Harold Kayser. Prizes went to Aura Bolen Lenna Tom C E Kramer and Miss Bolen. Decorations used white green and yellow.

Wia ITV Dorothy Strawser Columbus Phyllis Bolen Lydia Strawser Dorothy Stellerini Aura Bolen Lenna Tom C. E. Kramer Miss Bolen Athens Cecil Cooley Robert Mergler Robert Kennedy Tinker Hamilton Dorothy Hamilton Jean Hamilton Gertrude Driscoll Elsie Driscoll Gertrude Brumley Frank Vawter, Jr Dayton Guy Howell Harold Kayser Ralph Harris Winifred Connett Iris Connett Ruth Bell Mary Stellerini Josephine Stellerini Logan Berrick Galena

Sixteen Alpha Gamma Delta pledges honored at alumnae dinner

The sixteen new pledges were hosted by the Alumnae Club at a dinner at Mrs. John W. Stewart's home. Pledge mistress Patricia Kurtz and housemother Eleanor Lallance attended with alumnae president Mrs. Seth Lewis presiding. A rummage sale was planned and a donation to the Red Cross Christmas Stocking Fund for veterans at Chillicothe Hospital was made.

Alpha Gamma Delta John W. Stewart Morris Ave Patricia Kurtz Eleanor Lallance Seth Lewis Red Cross Chillicothe Hospital

Phi Mu Auxiliary Hosts Meeting at H. W. Howell Home

Mrs. H W Howell hosted the Phi Mu Auxiliary gathering on New Marshfield Road with assist hosts Mrs Paul Kimes and Mrs Wade Burk. Guest Mrs Olin H McCord, national finance board member from San Francisco, presided as guests and officers outlined plans for a Sunday breakfast at Hotel Berry as semi annual business meeting nears. Royal blue and white accents reflected WIA colors in reception and breakfast arrangements.

H. W. Howell Phi Mu New Marshfield Road Paul Kimes Wade Burk Olin H. McCord National Finance Board Housing National Organization San Francisco Calif A. M. Wallace Easter Cornwell Gordon K. Bush Roger Connor P. F. Good Kenneth Woodgerd P. B. Seel A. T. Lawhead J. B. Maffett Roy Dupler Athens Carl Bradbury Glouster Richard Kuntzman Nelsonville Athens Typographical Union Ray Hummeldorf Cincinnati Clifford Woolford Toledo James Butt Canton Cora Mitchick Berry WIA William Burns Clinton Chadwick Marion Crawley Walton Davies John Dunlevy Robert Figley Earl Funk William Herb Wayne Hutchinson John Meyers

Lessons in Bridge Playing By Oswald Jacoby

In Cincinnati Frank Weisbach used a heart discard to infer East held five hearts, guiding a club lead that set the contract. The expert approach shows reading discards to deduce opponent holdings and choose the right contract.

Bridge Oswald Jacoby West Cincinnati Frank Weisbach Declarer South East Weisbach Weis

Torch WSCS Plans Dedication

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Torch Methodist Church plans dedication services at their hall which has recently cleared its debt. The event is Sunday Oct. 11 with a noon picnic dinner. Rev. Harold Hugus will give a brief talk in the afternoon followed by hymn singing and music. Public invited.

Woman's Society of Christian Service the Torch Methodist Church Harold Hugus

State CCL Elects Officers

Cleveland Ohio. The Ohio Child Conservation League elected Mrs. W Andrew Martin of Columbus as president on Thursday. Other officers named include Mrs Lester Westenbarger of Lancaster vice president Mrs Harry Locke of Warren recording secretary Mrs Charles E Busch of Columbus corresponding secretary and Mrs Denzel Rowand of Zanesville treasurer.

Herbert Davis Robert Cooley Ted Neutzling Charles Jump Women’s Auxiliary International Typographical Union Athens Cleveland Ohio Child Conservation League W. Andrew Martin Columbus Lester Westenbarger Lancaster Harry Locke Arren Charles E. Busch Denzel Rowand Zanesville

Weis er and Mrs Roy Cline announce birth of son Victor Allen

In Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Victor Allen born September 19 to Weis er and Mrs Roy Cline Jr. of Route 2 Athens. They also have son Gregory age two. Grandparents are Edna Hoodler Athens Everett Saut ers Millfield Route 1 and Bernice M Weagraff Columbus.

Roy Cline, Jr Athens Victor Allen Sheltering Arms Hospital Clines Gregory Edna Hoodler Everett Saulters Millfield Bernice M. Weagraff Columbus

Social Calendar Highlights for Saturday and Monday

The notice lists the Pallas Club meeting with Mrs C G Matthews at 2 30 p m in Albany Grange at 8 p m with members not solicited to take jello fruit salad The Plains Junior Garden Club meets at 1 30 p m in the school community room First and second degree conferred Sigma Phi Gamma gathers at the Athens Hotel at 7 30 p m Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet at the church hall at 7 30 p m

Pallas Club C. G. Matthews Albany Grange the Plains Junior Garden Club Sigma Phi Gamma Athens Hotel Columbia Church Hall

Youth Fellowship Plans Two Events

The Methodist Youth Fellowship at First Methodist Church schedules a hayride for Saturday at 7 p.m. Members bring their own food. A district rally in Lancaster is planned for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Transportation is provided and attendees meet at the church at 2 p.m. Fees apply to both events.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of The First Methodist Church Lancaster

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Mrs. Combs Mrs. McMillen Ohio Methodism India Mowery A. O. Hill George Starkey William Enevoldsen Audra Biddison Hill Canaanville Starkey Enevoldsen Biddison Stewart Rexall Tyttatt Cline Pharmacy Co WESCO McKee Drug CO Prescription Store IOOF S. Congress St Alpha Gam Phi Mu Auxiliary Torch Wscs State CCL S. Court St Youth Fellowship America Harris N. Court Athens, Ohio Main Street Stradivari Reyon Geberdine Ocean Navy Ocrt
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