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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1948
Page
6
The Athens Woman's Music Club met at 34 Elmwood Place hosted by Mrs. H R Wilson with Mrs. Fred McKay assisting. Four new members joined: Mrs. E J Taylor Miss Libbie Linn Miss Emma Neal Black and Mrs. Carl Roberts.
Social page notes numerous visitors and extended family gatherings during the Athens homecoming weekend. Residents host relatives from Columbus Zaleski Charleston and Hebbardsville plus California and West Virginia travelers joining local celebrations.
Several Athens area residents aboard a Baltimore and Ohio train to New York encountered fellow travelers from their hometowns including Eleanor Minister Lois Fri and Charlotte Bricker. The group visited Broadway shows and stayed at Belmont Plaza, with side notes on Miami University ties and a coincident homecoming week.
Tuesday events include Needle Club at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs A P Lin Scott at the Cottage Tea House Regrets to be sent to the hostess by Monday Also PEO at 7 30 p m at the Faculty Woman's Club with Miss Mabel Olson hosting and Edna Way and Wade Burke in charge Central PTA Halloween Party at Central school Tuesday Oct 26 at 7 p m Senior CCL Group hosts husbands at Mrs Pearl Helwig 3 N May Ave 6 30 p m Wednesday Homemakers Club meets with Mrs George Snider Albany at 7 30 a m potluck at noon Ladies Day Bridge Club at Country Club does not meet
The Women s Society of Stewart Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs Dwight Barrows for October with members including Mrs Murl Colburn Mrs Mabel Congreve and others. Rev Harvey McPheron led devotionals and readings were given by Mrs Townsend followed by a social hour and Halloween program with masquerade costumes.
Delta Tau Delta hosted a Homecoming buffet drawing 300 plus attendees and guests. The Athens Alumni Association and the Delta Tau Delta House corporation held their annual meeting after the dinner with officers named and prominent participants from the chapter and national offices in attendance. Out of town guests represented multiple states and cities, including Akron Toledo Cleveland and Chicago, among others.
A Halloween themed party at Mrs. Oryn Johnsons 21 Central Ave. marked the end of fall rushing for Sigma Phi Gamma sorority. Alpha Tau president Miss Betty Henderson welcomed rushees Ruth Evans Patricia Wagner Maxine Bennett Mildred Wise Elizabeth Moore Jean Tyron Glenna Yeager Betty Norris and several matrons attended. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Johnson with help from Emugene Davis Nellie Agin Phyllis Mathews Lois Shields and Mrs. James Zarley.
Halloween party planned for Thursday Oct 28 at Carbondale K of P Hall starting 7 p.m. Sponsored by Girls' Friendly Society and the Junior and Intermediate Bible Class. An offering will help defray expenses and fund GFS events. Prizes for best costumes announced in multiple categories.
Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae gathered at the chapter house on University Terrace for a 5 30 to 6 30 p m buffet. Attendees included Mary Ellen McCreary Martha Jean Holcker Parr Louise Johnston Ann Meyn Judy Frank Kohl Margaret Sayles and Chris Loos of Alpha Iota Baldwin Wallace College.
Carrol Ann Bean and Charles Edson Birchfield wed in a 5:30 p.m. ceremony at the bride’s home on Saturday October 23. The Plains couple, with families present, now reside in Barberton where Birchfield works for Babcock and Wilcox. The Antiques Show in Marietta scheduled for November 5 to 7 has been postponed indefinitely.
LOD will meet with U. Cc and Mrs. Roy Dupler at 537 Richland Ave on Thursday at 2 p.m. in a scheduled discussion.
Ohio physician Dr F M Edwards promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural remedy for constipation and related symptoms. The ad claims gentle action for both upper and lower bowels with no griping, priced 15 to 30 cents.
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