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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1950

Page

7

Athena Delphian Club Celebrates Silver Anniversary

Twenty seven members and guests gathered at Breezewood home of Mrs. C. B. Nye for a guest night marking the Athena Delphian Club’s silver anniversary. Mrs. Hunt er E. Hope assisted as hostess. Mrs. Carl Ferguson spoke on beginnings, and Maude Rutherford displayed early programs. Members from the charter list received corsages.

Athena Delphian Club C. B. Nye Breezewood Hunter E. Hope Carl Ferguson F. Theodore Paige Maude Rutherford Hotel Berry Delle Finsterwald Mary Ward Fred Wheaton FE. E. Woodworth Clarence Roach Rutherford Ferguson L. G. Bean Jane Abbott

Returns From Denver And Toronto Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Hadyn McCaskill of N May Ave returned from Denver where they visited their daughter and family Capt and Mrs W J Smith Jr and Traci Lee The Smiths and baby accompanied them home for homecoming weekend Mrs James Brown of Toronto was a guest of her daughter and family Mr and Mrs J B Roberts Fort St Toronto visitors earlier joined them and Mrs Earl Beckley Seaman Danny Tolson has left Newport RI after a stay with his mother Mrs Gwen Tolson and will begin another Mediterranean cruise A large group marked Mr C C Robinsons 90th birthday at Athens Route 1 with many gifts

Hadyn McCaskill N. May Ave Denver Colo W. J. Smith, Jr Traci Lee James Brown Toronto J. B. Roberts Fort St Roberts Earl Beckley Brown Athens Danny Tolson Gwen Tolson N. Shafer St Newport R.I C. C. Robinson

Presbyterian Church Women Fall Festival Planned

The Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church schedules a fall festival on Friday November 3 in the church dining room. Co chairmen Mrs O D Morrison and Mrs C L Dow coordinate with seven groups. A chow mein luncheon runs 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Meals are cafeteria style and the public is invited. Gifts books and baked goods will be sold. The CMC Club meets at 7:00 p.m. at Patricia Orcutt's home 291 E State St.

Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church O. D. Morrison C. L. Dow

Calendar of Events and Social Gatherings

Calendar items include Bates WSCS at the church at 1 p.m. with tax stamps. VFW post and auxiliary Halloween party at club rooms with dancing canasta and refreshments. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles masquerade party at 8 p.m. with refreshments. Sen-so Sewing club with Mrs. Alta Wymer at 72 E Mulberry at 7:30 p.m.. Business and Professional Women group activities listed.

Bates Wscs VFW Eagles Alta Wymer E. Mulberry

VFW Auxiliary Meeting Highlights District Visit

The Gil ham Frank Post 8804 Ladies Auxiliary met with 18 members and three guests. Clara Pinney district president inspected, hospital volunteer pins awarded to Mary Scott Mary McFadden Anna Dickens Ann Bridge Wanda Dickens Alice Pierce and Eileen Russell. Alma Rhorick Berneda Lowry and Lou Hawk led Halloween party planning. They will attend the district meeting in Portsmouth on November 5.

Gilham-Frank Post Clara Pinney Eileen Ritchey Chillicothe Mary Scott Mary McFadden Anna Dickens Ann Bridge Wanda Dickens Alice Pierce Eileen Russell Alma Rhorick Berneda Lowry Lou Hawk Portsmouth

Halloween party and fall festival at IOOF hall

The Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 886 Coolville sponsors a halloween party and fall festival at the IOOF hall on Saturday night with all Rebekahs and families invited. Multiple club meetings and events follow, including guest speaker Rev. Harold Kellogg and various church and community groups with potlucks and schedules.

Fidelity Rebekah Lodge Coolville IOOF Harold Kellogg

Mechanicsburg School Sponsors Band Tag Day for Instrument Fund

Mechanicsburg School will sponsor a band tag day Friday with proceeds aiding the Bandboosters for new instruments and uniforms. Tags will be sold in Athens by band members. The band, organized three years ago under Mrs Wanda McDonald, now includes 50 members and has performed in community events including a concert at Athens State Hospital this summer.

Mechanicsburg Athens Wanda McDonald Athens State Hospital

Pork Loin Roast and Sauerkraut with Sauerkraut Butter

Gaynor Maddox shares a homey pork loin recipe baked slowly at 325 F until 185 F, served with applesauce and her wife’s sauerkraut enriched with butter and apple. The article also lists a Creole Pork Casserole combining ground pork onions macaroni tomatoes cheese and bread crumbs baked at 350 F for 45 minutes.

Athens FHA Halloween Masquerade Party at High School

Members of the Athens chapter of the Future Homemakers of America held a masquerade party in the home economics rooms last night. Prizes went to Bonna Jean Whaley for unique costume Sue Stout for ugliness and Margaret Elliott for prettiest costume. Fifty-five members attended with Pat Robinson and Martha Davidson presiding at a brief meeting. Cider and doughnuts were served by Evelyn White, Pat Robinson and Martha Davidson.

Athens The Future Homemakers of America Bonna Jean Whaley Sue Stout Margaret Elliott FHA Pat Robinson Martha Davidson Evelyn White

Jolly Workers Club Hosts Noon Potluck Dinner

Mrs Lillie Davis and Mrs Rex e Boggs co hosted a noon potluck dinner for the Jolly Workers Club with Halloween decorations. A song honored Mrs Ruth Knapp on her anniversary and block gifts were given to Eleanor Coen Ruby Vandal and Itha Allen. A surprise shower greeted Mrs John Butcher. The next meeting will be with Mrs Knapp on Navy. 15.

Lillie Davis Rexe| Boggs Jolly Workers Club Ruth Knapp Eleanor Coen Ruby Vandal Itha Allen John Butcher Knapp Navy

Tomorrow's Menu Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner Plan

Tomorrow's menu lists breakfast items including soaked apples ready to eat cereal soft cooked eggs enriched toast with butter or fortified margarine coffee and milk. Luncheon features tomato juice peanut butter bacon sandwiches sliced bananas tea milk. Dinner offers veal steak mashed potatoes quick conck cabbage poppy seed rolls butter fortified margarine carrot sticks celery fresh fruit gelatin coffee and milk.

United States Army Field Band to Play in Athens Nov 12

The 100 member band with 40 voice chorus heads to Athens for a free concert at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium on Sunday evening November 12. Capt Chester E Whiting directs the band with MSgt Arthur V Donofrio guiding the chorus. The event is sponsored by the ROTC department the recruiting office the School of Music and university bands and glee clubs. The group will stay in Athens overnight after the performance and the concert is open to all Southeastern Ohio residents and visitors from surrounding areas.

United States Army Field Band Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Midwest Army and Air Force Recruiting Office School of Music Chester E. Whiting Malden Mass Arthur V. Donofrio New England Conservatory of Music Boston Athens Memorial Auditorium Ohio West Virginia

Athens Federation of CCL Sees 33 Members At Meeting

Thirty three members attended the Athens Federation of CCL gathering at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Clarke Dailey urged contributions to the community chest. Judge John Newcomb sent thanks for four Athens County Boy Scouts attending camp. Peggy Marshall of Ohio University presented a humorous program after the business session. Refreshments followed.

Athens Federation of C.C.L Methodist Church Clarke Dailey Community Chest John Newcomb Athens County Victor Stanson C.C.S Springfield Peggy Marshall Ohio University

Smiths announce birth of son Larry Pentland

Mr and Mrs Merle J Smith of Crestline announce the birth of a son Larry Pentland at Mansfield General Hospital on October 24 The Smiths are Ohio University alumni and formerly resided in Athens with Miss Blanche Finsterwald and Miss Delle Finsterwald Franklin Avenue.

Merle J. Smith Crestline Larry Pentland Mansfield General Hospital Mrs. Smith Ohio University Athens Blanche Delle Finsterwald Franklin Ave

Birth announced for Pamela Sue Windland in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Windland announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Sue on Saturday October 21 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Coolville Route 1. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hartsel F Windland Guysville Route 1 Mrs Clara Hillen The Plains and Clarence Hillen Ath ens. The Windlands are also parents of another daughter Sandra Kaye age two.

Robert Windland Coolville Pamela Sue Sheltering Arms Hospital Hartsel F. Windland Guysville Clara Hillen the Plains Clarence Hillen Ens

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Athena Delphian Ted Rembrandt Jaynes Rembrandt FE. State St Tel Church Women Plan CMC Patricia Orcutt E. State St Fawcett Chesterhill, Ohio Father Day Lindsay and Crouse Clarence Day Ewing Auditorium Philip Baedecker Harold J. Baedecker LeDale Williams Archie Greer Father Day Bruce Roach Gwen Roach Phil Nye VFW Auxiliary WBA Harry Cakenougher Pleasant View Place D. B. Green Avon Place Amere Club Sam C. Warren E. Washington St Christian Church AAUW Belle White Central Ave. Methodist Church Bishop Frank Beebe Second St Mechanicsburg School By Gaynor Maddox Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Quick's Athens Fha Jolly Workers Federation of CCL Tn Paineen Katherine Merridue New York City S. Court ST Hallowe'en Coca Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling de Coca Cola Company
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