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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1945

Page

6

Four Hundred Attend Annual Faculty Reception at Ohio U

Four hundred guests attended the Annual Faculty Reception at Ohio University Sunday afternoon in Co-ed Hall lounge. President and Mrs. John C. Baker welcomed all university staff and their spouses. The social committee led by Dean Irma Voight and Prof. P L Peterson organized the event with autumn decor, coffee service, and table settings in the dining rooms.

Ohio University John C. Baker University B. T. Stoner Ana Omrs Baker Irma E. Voight P. L. Peterson Margaret K. Davis George Parks W. S. Gamertsfelder T. ©. McCracken

Homecoming Guests Highlight Army Families and Veterans

Major and Mrs. S Sprigg Jacob arrive with Jacob's mother in Athens for OU Homecoming after his 38 months as a medical officer with the 34th General Hospital in the European theater. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs D R Zenner and Mr Van Sickle, internee at Santo Tomas, with other local veterans and relatives. Major Roger J Jones Jr returns to his parents in Athens on terminal leave from Wright Field after fifty missions in Italy. Staff Sergeant Robert L Tyroler rests on ten day furlough with wife at Chicago University. Claude Westfall and Wilbur F Martin plan a fishing trip to Lac Ste. Marie, Quebec.

Army, Medical Corps Jacob Bethany Coi Nege Bethany W.va D. R. Zenner Utah Ohio University Co. E. van Sickle New Marlinsville Phi Delta Theta van Sickle Santo Tomas Manila Far East International Harvester Company Hotel Berry Robert L. Tyroler Chicago University Athens Tyroler Louis Tyroler Captain Tyroler Bavaria Claude Westfall Wilbur F. Martin Wastfall Hunting Lodge Lac Ste. Mane Quebec

Glamorous Gala Fall Hair with Jewelry Advised

Alicia Hari suggests pairing necklaces or bracelets with evening gala hair for Hollywood style. Use two necklaces or a glittery bracelet to pull curls into soft ringlets and peek jeweled pieces through the hair for a dramatic top-of-head shine.

Alicia Hari Hollywood Yvonne Frontier Gal de Cerlo

Kappa Beta Retreat Held at Lake Hope

Members of Kappa Beta Christian Church sorority gathered for a weekend retreat at Lake Hope to plan the year, discuss chapter business, and enjoy recreation. Active members attending included Hilda Logston Helen Cox Virginia Hoffman Rachel Ann Giffin Frances Sumption Isabel Courtney Eileen McDaniel Maxine Bartlett and pledges Elaine Alexander Marion Ann Channell Barbara Elkins Norma Guseman Pat Hess June Schuler Mabel Lee Lois McCoy Audra Mae Frey Jean Fisher and others. Alumnae patronesses and advisors listed included Myrta Ashworth Pauline Fierce Myrtle Fri Mary Herron Edna Peters Rowena Sprout Jeanette Howdy shell Frances Williams Margaret Hunter Agnes Eisen E L Church Dwight Robinson Iris Fierce Mildred Banks Ethel Beekman Charles Tribe Lucille Duffee.

Kappa Beta Chrisian Church Lake Hope Hilda Logston Helen Cox Virginia Hoffman Rachel Ann Giffin Frances Sumption Isabel Courtney Eileen McDaniel Maxine Bartlett Lookout Point Elaine Alexander Marion Ann Channell Barbara Elkins Norma Guseman Athens Pat Hess Lowell June Schuler Mabel Lee Lois McCoy Portamouth Varonia Mowery Murray City Marabel Newton Warren Audra Mae Frey Rushsylvania Jean Fisher Sullivan

Looking for a Wife Or Slave Girl

Ruth Millett argues American women seek partnership and happiness in marriage, not subservience, criticizing returning soldiers who favor European women. She contrasts American independence with foreign ideals, then notes a local Junior Circle meeting of the Child Conservation League at 8 Woodland Ave with Mrs Victor J Stanson.

Ruth Millett Europe Canada Aatter Uow Ccl Junior Circle of Child Conservaion League Victor J. Stanson Woodland Ave

Round About Town celebrates Army nurse and locals' postwar ties

Lt. Josephine Steiner, Army Nurse Corps, arrives in Athens on terminal leave after serving since 1942 in the Yale ANC unit. She saw combat in Guadalcanal, Saipan, New Caledonia, and other Pacific theaters before returning to the United States with 39 other nurses. Also mentioned are Pfc. Dale Engle’s Europe letters, his Third Army service, and the Wolfpack Band’s Europe tour with Rockette show duties. An Ohio poets assembly is announced, and a rummage sale by the W.S.C. is noted.

Army Nurse Corps Josephine Steiner F. B. Dilley Columbia Ave Athens Dilley Steiner Yale ANC New Zealand Pacific Guadalcanal New Caledonia Saipan Japan Hawaii Army United States Yale University Hospital New Haven Conn Ohio University Pfc Dale Engle O.A Europe Winifred R. Engle Logan Messenger Dale Third Army 17Th Replacement Depot Wolf Pack New York California Alabama Texas Ohio Ray Brown Wellston Gregory Martin Marshall College Huntington Stadium Wolfpack Radio City Music Hall Bavaria Austria Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bavarian Alps Rockettes Dixie Lou Fiske Dime Lou Williams Dixie Ohio University Theater Ewing Hall

Rebecca McKee Chapter celebrates 17th anniversary event

The Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the U S Daughters of 1812 marked 17 years with a Friday dinner at 32 Franklin Ave hosted by Misses Blanche and Delle Finsterwald assisted by Mrs. Nelle Earich. Mrs. L E Carpenter led a business meeting with an anecdote filled roll call and the Mary Beach Bidwell gavel awarded for merit.

Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 Blanche Delle Finsterwald Franklin Ave Jiedlco Wil Varus L. E. Carpenter Ohio Mary Beach Bidwell

WRC Meets at Harvey Home and DAR News

Woman’s Relief Corps met at Mrs J R Harvey’s home 69 W State St Monday afternoon with President Mrs Thomas Roark opening the session A donation to Fletcher Hospital and five dollars to the Community Chest were made After a new member was initiated refreshments were served by hostesses The Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR will meet Saturday Oct 20 at Ziba’s House Albany Road Miss Anna Pearl McVay to lead program on Williamsburg Va Richland Ave Meth Baptist Church will meet Friday 1 30 p m Men will lead devotions and program with Mr Wooster in charge

Woman’s Relief Corps J. R. Harvey State St Thomas Roark Fletcher Hospital Harvey Leta V. McLaughlin N. E. Mills Dar Nabby Lee Ames Ziba’s Albany Road Anna Pearl McVay W. R. Phillips Williamsburg Miss McVay H. L. Atkinson L. RB. Alien Adeline Browning H. F. Cromiley Richland Ave Methodist Church Wooster

Annual Shade Farm Fair at Shade School Oct 20

Extensive preparations for the Shade Farm Fair to be held at Shade School Grounds on Saturday October 20. Gates open at eight with events, refreshments, lunch stands, and a gym display of farm exhibits. Highlights include a horse pulling contest with a $72 purse, horse show, pony races, sack and turtle races, and premiums for farm products and handwork.

Shade Shade Farm Shade School

Club Calendar Highlights Local Women’s Meetings

Mrs Clinton Chadwick hosts WLA on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Shannon hall. Rebekah Lodge will meet at JOOF Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with rummage sale at City Hall Saturday Oct 27. Age Athens Colony and New England Women meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs J R Harvey 69 W State St. C E Gorham and C D Dailey hostesses. Pocahontas Lodge meets Wednesday 7 30 p m with a birthday and anniversary potluck. Members urged to bring magazines or cards for Mrs McGraner Magazine Lady. Thursday Class meets Thursday 6 p m with Mrs Q D Morrison Sunnyside. Priscilla Neezle Club hosts luncheon at Cottage Tea House Thursday at 1 pm, Mrs Oral Carpenter hostess. Groups of the Woman's Council of the Christian Church meet Thursday in several locations at 7 30 p m Group One Mrs Tom Bennett 92 E State Group Three Mrs Gwen Tolson 14 1 2 W Union St Group Four Mrs William Connett 258 E State St Group Five covered dish dinner at Mrs E G Burt 23 Elliott St 6 pm. Athens Grange meets Thursday 8 30 p m at Grange Hall Third and Fourth degrees given. International Relations Group of AU W meets Thursday 7 30 p m at Woman's Faculty Club all AUW members invited. WSC S Central Ave Methodist Church meets Thursday 7 30 p m at church. Lydia Lash Evans Club meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs O G Houck 21 Elliott St. Mrs John Jagers programs and roll calls.

Athens Colony New England Itill J. R. Harvey W. State St C. E. Gorham C. D. Dailey Pocahontas Lodge McGraner Ood Q. D. Morrison Sunnyside Priscilla Neezle E. G. Burt Elliott St At & Pm Oon International Relations Group Au.w Woman's Faculty Club A.au.w Ood W.S.C Central Ave. Methodist Church Lydia Lash Evans O. G. Houck John Jagers Roll Yeals

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