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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1949

Page

12

Second annual Choral Festival in November at Ohio University

The Ohio University School of Music will sponsor the second annual Choral Festival and Gymania Gana on Sunday November 6 open to the public with two sessions at 2 pm and 8 pm. The Cavalcade Choristers of Jackson will perform again along with seven southern Ohio groups totaling over 400 voices.

Ohio University School of Music Cavalcade Choristers Jackson Ohio Merrill Davis Ohio University Jackson City Davis West Virginia Chicago Welch Music Southern Ohio Choral Organizations

Beta Sigma Phis Plan Initiation Of New Middleport Chapter

Beta Sigma Phi sorority prepares for the first initiation of the Middleport chapter at Stadium Restaurant on Thursday evening. Athens chapter organized Middleport last spring. A mass attendance is planned with a contest to boost meeting turnout and Mrs Faith McKinstry named general chairman.

Middleport Beta Sigma Phi Athens Faith McKinstry Belle Kowalczyk Ruth Jones

Birthday Celebrated At Surprise Party Honoring Suzanne Laughlin

A surprise birthday event honored Suzanne Laughlin of 8 Wolfe Street Monday evening. Gifts were given and refreshments served. Guests included Elaine Ahart Margy Algeo Pat Frost Shirley Henderson Annamae Houx Barbara Jukes Dorothy Kelley Betty Lambert Dorothy Martin Frances Paterna Diana Roach Edith Rowland Judy Sheakley Barbara Shirley Jan Tullis Barg Wagner Eleanor Wickne. Also invited were Dawna Bullock Sally Davis Pat Henry and Jane Roseberry.

Suzanne Laughlin Wolfe St Eileen Ahart Margy Algeo Pat Frost Shirley Henderson Annamae Houx Barbara Jukes Dorothy Kelley Betty Lambert Dorothy Martin Frances Paterna Diana Roach Edith Rowland Judy Sheakley Barbara Shirley Jan Tullis Barmig Wagner Eleanor Wickne

Meat Preparation Demonstration for Athens High and neighbors

Members of the home economics departments at Athens High School and nearby schools attended an afternoon assembly on meat cutting and preparation. Kroger Grocery Co. representatives led the lecture and demo after a film on proper meat prep and cooking. Attendees included Carthage-Troy The Plains and Shade schools.

Athens High School Kroger Grocery Co Carthage-Troy the Plains Shade

Junior Circle hosts meeting and plans rummage sale

oo Junior Circle of the Child Conservation League met at 78 Franklin Ave with 17 members present. Mrs. Robert Main led as president and a rummage sale is being planned for January 14. Mrs. Woodrow West led the program and refreshments were served. Catholic Ladies of Columbia to join initiation at Elks Club with about 50 members. Helen Doyle and Emma Durkin to attend. dinner at St Pauls Parish Hall. Dr Lillian Gilbreth to speak at First Methodist Church on Thursday after the Southeastern Ohio Schoolmen's dinner.

William Parker Walker Franklin Ave Junior Circle Child Conservation League Robert Main Main Woodrow West Catholic Ladies of Columbia of Athens Corning Elks’ Club Helen Doyle Emma Durkin St. Paul's Parish Hall Lillian Gilbreth First Methodist Church Southeastern Ohio Howard Hall

PEO Luncheon in Athens Honors Virginia Steinworth

Athens Chapter 6 of PEO hosted a luncheon at Thackery House with guest of honor Mrs. Virginia Steinworth state organizer of PEO. Another guest was Mrs. Elizabeth Schmidt formerly Earhart of Athens a 1922 Ohio University graduate and Pi Beta Phi member. A chapter meeting and social hour followed at Mrs. R A Foster's Woodward Avenue home.

Athens PEO Thackery House Virginia Steinworth Elizabeth Schmidt Elizabeth Earhart Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority R. A. Foster Woodward Ave

Cowboy Round-up Theme Party at Double Bar T Ranch

Robert Trout hosted a cowboy round-up party at the corral on 82 S. May Ave. Guests arrived in full outfits and were branded as they entered. They were guided to Sells Park for hiking and a wiener roast with Zane Grey comics as favors. Attendees included Brent Cornwell Terry Begg John Hanson David Gilmore and others.

Robert Trout S. May Ave William Trout Boo Trout Mr. Trout Sells Park Zane Grey Brent Cornwell Terry Begg John Hanson David Gilmore Dick Knight Bill Markham Wilson Snyder John Simpkins

Birthday Dinner Honors Sisters in October

A dinner at 260 E State St hosted by J L Duncan honored four sisters Miss Jennie Dillinger Mrs Maude Duncan Mrs Helen Walls and Mrs Mabel Rose whose birthdays fall in October. Also attending were their mother Mrs Ella Dillinger and numerous relatives and friends including Karen Sue Walls and many Duncan family members.

J. L. Duncan E. State St Jennie Dillinger Maude Duncan Helen Walls Mabel Rose Ella Dillinger Karen Sue Walls D. D. Duncan Jerry Dickie Duncan Frank R. Chadwick Richie Chadwick Fred McBee Janie David McBee James F. Duncan Phyllis Matthews Max Duncan

Cincinnati Markets Livestock Report October 26

U S Department of Agriculture market summary from Cincinnati shows salable hogs at 4300 head with prices down 25 to 50 cents from recent levels. Cattle and calves slow with mixed demand. top bids for good beef cattle 29 to 82 dollars per hundredweight. Sheep steady to higher on slaughter lambs, bulk $6 to $9 for common and medium.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati U. S. Dept. Agr

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