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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1949

Page

6

President and Mrs Baker Host Faculty Reception at Lindley Hall

Ohio University will host a faculty reception for President and Mrs John C Baker at Lindley Hall Sunday from 3 to 5 pm. Music students Joyce McIlvain Donna Marek and accompanists Doris Yoder and James Calvin will perform. Faculty staff trustees and emeriti and their wives attend with various deans and professors listed as hosts and diners.

John Baker Ohio University School of Music John C. Baker Lindley Hall Joyce McIlvain Boone Donna Marek Cleveland Doris Ann Yoder Hickory N.C James Calvin Logan Baker Leona Wise Felsted George Kabat Dean Kabat College of Education Amanatha S51 Cade Tha Ra Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder J. B. Heidler Vivian Roberts George Starcher E. H. Hudson Ned Bixler Dean Earl Seigfred L. C Carroll Widdoes Bernard Black Edna Way Anthony Reis John Terleschi, Jr Howard Brinker Paul H. Black A. T. Volwiler C. C. Robinson Clara DeLand Fred Picard Irma E. Voigt Women's League and Mortar Board Pat Moore Janice Wiggin Shirley Zwelling Della Cocanower Rosemary Bernard Sally Harkness Betty Jane Hronek Barbara Smith Evelyn Yee Betty Feiszli Mary Jane Basilone Avrdath Hansen Carolyn Herbert Marilyn Hoon Kathryn Johnson Eileen Murphy Drusilla Riley LeDale Williams Jane Windisch

Halloween Party Held by Canaonville WSCS Group

Members of the Canaonville Women’s Society of Christian Service hosted a Halloween party at the Seel cabin near Albany. Mrs. Charles McAfee presided. devotions were led by Mrs. Marvella Crawford and the program by Mrs. Frances South. Hostesses served refreshments by the fireplace. Guests included Mrs. Erma Graham and others. Next meeting set for Nov 15 with hosts Frances South and Leota South.

Canaonville Women's Society of Christian Service Seel Albany Florence Gaston Maude Marks Cecia Clark Charles McAfee Marvella Crawford Frances South Erma Graham Jessie Essex Marie Seel Margaret Smith Phillip Keawana Johnson McAfee W. B. Jacoby Edith Channell Crawford Leota ‘South Maxine Kempton P. B. Seel Marks Clark Dolores Rose South Grace Haley Gaston Mary Rose Edna Runkle Bettie Storer Leota South William Burns Curran Dr Alex Eneix Dayton

Miracle Vitamins With Iron Solu Seals Ad

Advertisement promotes Solu seals vitamin tablets for nerves stomach skin and blood, claiming benefits as a supplement. It notes 100 tablets for 250 and availability at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store with mail order service and post office route phrasing.

Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store

Dr and Mrs C L Jones celebrate 50th anniversary

Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Jones marked their golden wedding with an informal reception at 8 University Terrace Athens. They wed Oct. 27, 1899 and hosted guests including family, friends, and those who attended their wedding. The couple has traveled widely and were active in local business, with their son Rolland S. Jones and Jack Sweeney among organizers.

Marian Bush Reeder C. L. Jones University Terrace Jones T. W. Coe Albany T. R. Hamilton Chauncey Hattie Duffee G. R. Gunder Coolville Vera Millie Stewart Clarence Lindley Jones David Stewart Rush Anderson Jones Athens Neil Columbus Dr. Jones A. L. Roach Buckeye S. Court St The Home Telephone Co Rolland S. Jones Jack Sweeney Ruth Jones Thomas Stewart Jones Sweeney Rolland Jones Gallipolis Ironton New York Parkersburg W. Va

Sorority Rushing Party Held by Alpha Tau Chapter

The Alpha Tau chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma held its first rushing party at Ruth Evans home on N Congress St after the regular meeting Monday evening. Guests included Beverlee Bolin Rosa Mae Dewey Dolores Hayes Betty Hixenbaugh Shirley James Patricia Laziman Maxine Smith Betty Wagner Nina White Martha Lou Yeager Pauline Boles and Jean Ewing. Betty Hixenbaugh won prizes. committee members were Emugene Davis Maxine Bennett Ruth Evans Jean Downey Betty Henderson and Kathleen Miller.

Alpha Tau Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority Ruth Evans N. Congress St Hotel Athens Beverlee Bolin Rosa Mae Dewey Dolores Hayes Betty Hixenbaugh Shirley James Patricia Laziman Maxine Smith Betty Wagner Nina White Martha Lou Yeager Pauline Boles Jean Ewing Emugene Davis Maxine Bennett Jean Downey Betty Henderson Kathleen Miller

Athens Library Receives Wide Ranging New Books

Miss Blanche Phillips announces that the Athens branch has received new titles including Fear War and the Bomb by Blackett, Medical Meeting by Mildred Walker, Three OClock Dinner by Pinckney, Murder Is Contagious by Bramhall, and Remembrance Rock by Sandburg among others.

Blanche Phillips Athens Blackett Mildred Walker Stone Straus Clune Pinckney Bauer Howe Bramhall Yucca City Hopson Baru Kazan Curwood Betty Zane Thunder Mountain Grey Remembrance Rock Sandburg Carr Happy Tree Kaye Smith

Halloween Party At Albany High School Gym

Free activities include a fish pond corn guess balloon volley ball ring the duck and Halloween stories at a Monday 7 30 p m party in Albany High gym Sponsored by Elementary Mothers and Teachers Club chaperoned by room mothers Families should bring donuts cider provided by the club Prizes for masks and volunteers urged to help with Monday afternoon prep Bus service will run for the event.

Albany High School Boyd Potter

National Girl Scout Week Observed With City Events

Honoring Juliette Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, National Girl Scout Week runs Oct 30 to Nov 5. Activities include church services at First Christian Church, a tea at Athens High School with musical performances, and posters across town outlining daily focuses from homemaking to outdoor activities. A radio program “Your Sister Your Friend” airs Oct 29 on ABC to showcase Scouting aid for a girl of foreign background.

Juliette Low Girl Scouts United States First Christian Church Joe B. Maffett Carolyn Kellogg Mary Patrick Miss Patrick Doris Terrill Dawna Bullock Miss Bullock Brownie East Side Jack Tedrick Marianna Hellebrandt James Householder B. F. Cutler H. C. Musser Troop 5 Rochelle Silverman Kathryn Enlow Troop 15 Mechanicsburg Jake Collins Ermel Stalder Troop 8 Gertrude Linnenbruegee Nina White Dorothy James The American Broadcasting Co

Halloween events fill weekend calendar in area

Summit Grange hosts a Halloween party Friday at 7 30 p m with pie donations requested. Legion Auxiliary hosts masked party at Legion Hall Friday 7 30 p m for local children, donuts provided. Other notices include club meetings, rummage and bake sales, a Halloween dance, and youth choir performances.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Athena Delphian Club Hosts Guest Night Review

Athena Delphian Club held its annual Guest Night Tuesday at Mrs. C. B. Nye’s Breezewood home. Sixty members and guests heard Mrs. L. G. Bean review the book West of the Hill by Gladys Hasty Carroll. Co-hostesses were Mrs. A. R. Frame, Mrs. A. H. Rhoads, and Mrs. L. A. Hamilton.

Athena Delphian Club C. B. Nye Breezewood L. G. Bean Hill Gladys Hasty Carroll A. R. Frame A. H. Rhoads L. A. Hamilton

Powder Bowl Plans Announced

The Cancer Fund Powder Bowl features Alpha Xi Delta versus Pi Beta Phi at Ohio University Stadium Sunday Oct 30 at 2 p.m. Mascot contest, originality judged from entries by fraternities and men’s housing units. Tickets on sale Friday and Saturday at campus gate booth or from sorority members. gate sale Sunday.

Alpha Xi Delta Pi Beta Phi Ohio University Pi Phi Alpha Xi M. Newkirk RE V. Boros C. Hoffman J. Utley P. Faris B. Kinnan A. Routsong J. Julyan S. Hudson J. Carroll J. Erdman Meeker C. Brown

Sixteenth Birthday Observed at Olive Orange High

Miss Rose Ellen Douglas a junior at Olive Orange High School was feted on her sixteenth birthday by parents Mr and Mrs R E Douglas Shade 71. Guests included Juanita Story Roberta Swartz Lois Swartz Rosalie Story Gloria Swindell Thelma Mossman Janet Stanley Mary Stanley Esther White Nina Van Nest Christine Fortney Ruth Frost Jean Swartz Shirley Frost and others.

Rose Ellen Douglas Olive Orange High School R. E. Douglas Douglas Clara Mae Swindell Juanita Story Roberta Swartz Lois Swartz Rosalie Story Gloria Swindell Thelma Mossman Janet Stanley Mary Stanley Esther White Nina van Nest Christine Fortney Ruth Frost Jean Swartz Shirley Frost Charles Carr Harold and Gerald Swartz Clair Fellrod James Creamean Ver Smith Robert Burson Fred Burson Frank Lee Freddie Jones Kermit van Nest Stanley Meeks Homer Smith Ned Swindell John Baxter Noel Wilson David Frost

Maecenas Literary Club discusses George Washington Carver

Mrs Alma Hudson gave the life of George Washington Carver at the Maecenas Literary Club Tuesday afternoon. Hostess Mrs F C Tribe 72 Central Ave presided. Mrs Charles Weber chaired. new member Mrs Leslie Irwin attended. Roll call 12. wood carving and crochet trim pillows displayed. Refreshments served. Next meeting Guest Day at Cottage Tea House hosted by Mrs Clarence Laughlin.

George Washington Carver Alma Hudson Maecenas Literary Club F. C. Tribe Central Ave Charles Weber Leslie Irwin Cottage Tea House Clarence Laughlin

Relief Corps Meet in Columbus with Guests

The Columbus Golden Woman’s Relief Corps met at 69 E State St Monday afternoon with President Mrs Vinnie Woode presiding. Carrie Orvill guest from Chillicothe Corps accompanied by district inspector Essa Simms. Social hour and Halloween refreshments followed. Contests awarded Mrs Glazier. Magazines for rest homes distributed. Antique show planned in Nelsonville at the Little House Sunday 2 to 10 pm hosted by the Girl Scout Council annual event for antique lovers.

Columbus Girl Scout Council Nelsonville

OES Officers Installed in Columbus After Three Day Convention

Ohio Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers elected Tuesday at a three day convention in Columbus. Grand Worth Matron is Mrs. Kathryn Wyre of Cuyahoga Falls and Grand Worth Patron is William Wrassman of Cincinnati. they succeed Mrs. Della Dolby of Groveport and William R. Owen of Bethel.

Columbus Ohio Order of the Eastern Star Kathryn Wyre Cuyahoga Falls William Wrassman Cincinnati Grand Worth Della Dolby Groveport William R. Owen Bethel

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