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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1952

Page

9

Women’s Clubs Conference Urges Vote Drive

Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs district meeting in Athens urged women to decide state and national affairs through voting. Mrs. Magee urged better turnout, Americanism, and daily prayer while highlighting rehabilitation, stamp drives for veterans, and Get Out The Vote efforts among younger women. The event drew 165 attendees with speakers, skits, and a luncheon at the First Christian Church.

Walter V. Magee Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Federated Clubs First Christian Church of Athens Harry Emerson Fosdick OFWC Magee Chester J. Hageman Japan Korea United States Hageman Bassett Road Bay Village Arthur A. Hagman Inside Ohio Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Ray W. Davis Circleville S. C. Frantz Middlewest Bellefontaine W. P. Lander Shaker Heights Howard Yount Dayton Joseph Donahue Miamisburg Lovie K. Gordon Antiques Chagrin Falls Robert J. Studer Athens Peter B. Seel George F. Emrick Portsmouth Joe B. Moffet William Ruston Athens County Farm Bureau C. E. Heft First Christian Church E. R. Horn William Smith Robert Studer Fred Kittle

International Smorgasbord hosted by Athens Church Women

The Athens Council of Church Women sponsor an International Smorgasbord to fund the International Scholarship and Goodwill Fund aiding foreign students at Ohio University. Tickets are sold by council members and after Oct 30 at local shops. proceeds support student aid and goodwill efforts.

Athens Council of Church Women H. H. Sands Gandee’s Katherine Figgs M. T. Vermillion Athens Council George Starcher Goodwill Fund Ohio University Helmut Weiler Bavaria Germany Kaisaku Asano Japan Myeung H. Lee Korea Council of Church Women Maxwell Ferguson

Many Guests Visit Athens Area Families Over Weekend

Social notices list Mrs. Charles B. Rollins and Warren Grubbs of Alexandria and Mrs. Isobell Smiley of Charleston as luncheon guests of Mrs. Dow S. Grones in Elmwood Place. Others include visits by Rev. and Mrs. George Ruston of Dutton and Dr. James Price of Kidderminster, with extended stays by relatives from Ohio, Canada, and California.

Charles B. Rollins Warren Grubbs Alexandria, Va Isobell Smiley Charleston W. Va Dow S. Grones Elmwood Place Rollins William A. Ruston Mill St George Ruston Dutton Ontario Canada James Price Kidderminster England William Ruston Price Prices Akron Athens New York State Ruston Home Edith R. Martin Dayton Florence R. Ator Jennie R. Klingenberg Earl Ruston James Klingenberg C. C. Butts Phillip Ong Robert Butts Nelsonville Elizabeth Winefordner John Slater the Plains

Methodist youths collect clothing for Korea drive

About 20 members of Central Ave Methodist Church Intermediate Youth Fellowship will roam west of Lancaster St tomorrow evening asking for used clothing for war torn Korea instead of trick or treat. Rosalie Gilbert and Sheldon Rowan pose with Mrs. D R Chappelear as the group leads the drive to the parsonage for packing and shipping early Friday morning.

Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship Central Ave Rosalie Wilson Gilbert Sheldon Robert Rowan Mary Sr Intermediate Chappelear Edward D. Brandeberry

Delphian Club Hosts Guest Night in Athens

The Athens Delphian Club held its annual guest night at Mrs. James V. Rice's home with hostesses Mrs. C. B. Nye and Mrs. Neal Thomas assisting. Mrs. L. G. Bean reviewed the book Silver Ribbons by Christine Whiting Parmeter. Refreshments followed during the social hour. guests included Mrs. Frank B. Dilley, Mrs. Ralph Smeck, Mrs. Harvey Lehman, and others.

Athens Delphian Club James V. Rice N. May Ave C. B. Nye Neal Thomas L. G. Bean Christine Whiting Parmenter Frank B. Dilley Ralph Smeck Harvey Lehman J. D. Hoskins Neil C. Mathews Blanche Finsterwald William Williams W. J. Trautwein Walter C. Cornwell Don F. Thomann Clyde Featherston D. E. Homes W. G. Danford Harry E. Benz

Halloween party rounds social calendar in town

A Halloween party was held at Tom Jones home on Columbus Road with guests including Vickie Rauch Anne Baker Ginny Neutzling Margaret LaFollette Gerry Duncan Phyliss Goldsberry Roma Tom Sue Jones John Reamer David Goldberg Philip Raedecker John Woodrow Jim Goldsworthy Gordon Murphy Curtis Laufhutte John Cline and Mike Wadley. Albany residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Lievellen hosted overnight guests their daughter and family en route to Middleport to receive a contest prize.

Minnie Parks Glendale Calif Boston Mary Blayney Margaret Duncan E. State St Blayney Miss Duncan Miss Blayney Lloyd L. Olsen Korea Camp Pickett Ann Arbor Mich College of Medicine University of Michigan H. A. Wolford Phyllis Feeney Anita Toledo Athens Tom Jones Columbus Road Vickie Rauch Anne Baker Ginny Neutzling Margaret LaFollette Gerry Duncan Phyliss Goldsberry Roma Tom Sue Jones John Reamer David Goldberg Philip Raedecker John Woodrow Jim Goldsworthy Gordon Murphy Curtis Laufhutte John Cline Mike Wadley Arthur Lievellen Albany John Cameron Bonnie Mary Middleport

Luncheon Honors Miss Bertha Bridgman at Ohio University

The Music Department faculty at Ohio University hosted a luncheon at The Elms honoring guest Miss Bertha Bridgman. Attendees included Dr. Karl Ahrendt and Dean Earl Seigfred along with numerous professors, staff, and students listed in attendance.

Bertha Bridgman Music Department Ohio University Elms Karl Ahrendt Earl Seigfred Hollace Arment William R. Brophy Paul Fontaine Phillip Peterson D. W. Ingerham A. R. Kresge H. Westcott Roach

DePaul Chorus Opens Athens Concert Series

The dePaul Infantry Chorus of thirty two voices opens the Athens Community Concert Association series in Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m. The group is described as among the finest choirs in America and begins its sixth concert tour. The Philharmonic Piano Quartet visits Friday March 13 and the Rochester Symphony Orchestra is set for Thursday April 9. Grace Morley and Dr Nee Glenn are noted in the program.

dePaul Infantry Athens Community Concert Association Memorial Auditorium America Philharmonic Athens Rochester Symphony Orchestra Grace Morley Nee Glenn

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