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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1946
Page
8
Sigma Phi Gamma sorority held a semi formal dance at the Athens Country Club with Wells Ross and his orchestra. About fifty couples attended as the event featured a blue backdrop and large gold letters while numerous sorority members and guests posed and enjoyed the evening.
Mrs Charles Walsh Mrs P L Shannon and Miss Martha Walsh depart for New York City where Miss Walsh will enroll in the New York Institute of Fashion Merchandising for the car school year. Lenora Reeder returns from New York visit and Bath Maine guest of Ensign Philip Zenner aboard the destroyer Fechteler. W J Syx leaves Athens for Birmingham Alabama after his brother A J Syx passes away while accompanied by his daughter Mrs J G Washington and daughter in law Edward F. Both. Sentences summarize travels illnesses and shifting ties among local families.
Members of the Athens County Women's Democratic Club elected nine officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting held at the home of Mrs. Ora Haning. Officers include President Blanche Cline Vice President DeMater Secretary Ethel Beekman Treasurer Den Plans include a dinner at Hotel Berry on Sept 26 Refreshments were provided during social hour by Mrs. Haning and helpers The next meeting will be Oct 21 at the home of Mrs. Stanley Mesutt
The 23rd annual Brown-Shaffer reunion gathered 79 members at Rising Park in Lancaster on Sunday. Officers elected include Ernest Dall of Detroit as president Emmett Oxley of Columbus as vice president Bessie Foss of Gore as secretary treasurer and Dent Brown of Columbus as a program organizer.
Local clubs and organizations posted a program of meetings and events for Wednesday and Thursday. Nannie Alem Rebekah Lodge plans a 8 p m session at IOOF Mall with a Sack Social to follow. The Women’s Council group meets September 19 at 7 30 p m with location to be announced.
Mr and Mrs William Rowland and children Shelley and Ann move to Ada where Mr Rowland a Navy Aviation Corps lieutenant for four years returns from the Pacific and starts law studies at Ohio Northern University after earning an AB in Commerce. His wife is Mildred Ford, daughter of local residents. Also noted Miss Eugenia Kresge head to Cleveland to teach at Chestersland Schools. A double birthday party at Athens Route 3 honors Oscar Lovsey and Edna Courtney with many relatives attending.
Daniel L. Martine director of Bands at the university will serve as judge and guest conductor for the massed band and concerts at the Hocking Counts Fair in Logan on Wednesday night September 25 at 7 30 p.m.
Sans Souci planned a noon initiation at four o clock with Jane assisting. Refreshments were hosted by honorary mothers Mrs D H Rutherford and Mrs R Vance. Inducted were Marilyn McLeod Mary Morton Patrick Sharon Oldfield Nancy Householder Shirley Miller Jo Ellen Goddard Nona Jean Green Elsie Driscoll Helen Dunn Jean Kay Hartley Janie Morgan and Mariene Engestin. Crescentia Searbeck was unable to attend.
Athens High School FHA Club elected new officers on Monday September 16 with Cloris Rice as president Ruth Blaker as vice president Glenna Yeager as secretary June Beal as reporter and Lois Morrison as treasurer Meetings are set for the second Monday of each month A wiener roast is planned for October 14 Advisor Miss Ruth Giesen reviewed the club purpose and year program.
The American Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs. C J Ailstock presiding to elect officers for 1946 47 after a candidacy panel. Elected were President Mrs Raymond Lee first vice president Mrs E L Biddison second vice president Mrs Earnest Baughman secretary Mrs Everett Carbaugh treasurer Mrs Frieda Willock chaplain Charles Farrow. The outgoing president Mrs C J Allstock was honored for two terms. Installations set for Oct 15 and district conference Nov 1 in Athens with luncheon and registration committees named.
Fragment from a period piece shows a dialogue about steak prices and scarcity. The scene features R H White bragging about a wrapped item while mocking fish and chicken substitutes. It notes empty cupboards and a shift to cheaper fare, with event notices about a social and a sorority meeting.
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