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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1939

Page

6

Ohio University sororities announce new pledges after rush

Sororities Chi Omega Pi Beta Phi Phi Mu Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Delta Pi report pledges following rush activities in Athens and beyond. Members listed include Elizabeth Wood Athens Betty Fulton Cleveland and many others across Ohio and nearby states.

PI Beta Phi Pi Beta Phi Sorority Athens Elizabeth Wood Betty Fulton Helen Stratton Anna Margaret Morrison Alice Maccombs Eleanore Ann Peckham Patty Cuyler Charleston W. Va Katherine Barger Piketon Dorothy Brazel Pittsburgh Lois Eldridge Cleveland Heights Elsie Jane Knapp Marion Shirley Knight Nelsonville Janice Moulton McArthur Marjorie Willmer Middletown

West Side PTA announces committees and plans for year

The West Side Parent Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year Tuesday night appointing committees for Membership Ways and Means and many others. Plans for the year include a program based on Whose World Is This with printed programs to follow.

West Side Pta West Side Parent Teacher Association PTA Stanley Jeffrey Evan Edwards Floyd Wolfe Jack Kern Edwards P.T.A Columbus Lewis Gloeckner Tober Bricker West Side P.T.A Ohio Parent Teacher Magazine Pauline Kimes Mabel Darst Second St Kern Marcia Green Clark Biggins Curtis Watson Ways and Means Homer Brown Mabel Durst David Bartoe Alton Wolfe Louisa Steele Barbara Olson Edward Olds F. C. Tribe Harold McBride Bernard Chandler Joe Matthewson Freeman Scott Monroe Johnson Golden Bahr Orville Townsend

Hobson Study Circle Hosts First Meeting at Ferguson Home

Hobson Study Circle members gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Carl Ferguson's home at 6 Church St for the first meeting of the club year. The program theme Vacation Echoes featured Mrs. H G Householder's California travel pictures and souvenirs. President Mrs. Raymond D Chapman presided and new member Mrs F J Taylor attended. refreshments were served by Mrs. Ferguson's sons Grant and Donald and Mrs. D R Clippinger.

Grant and Donald D. R. Clippinger

Calendar items for Pocahontas and Athens groups

Pocahontas Lodge meets Wednesday at Red Men Hall with district officers present. Daughters of Union Veterans gather at IOOF Hall, followed by a 5 45 p m potluck at Presbyterian Church hosted by Group V. Travel talks on Europe by Rev F E Luchs at Presbyterian Church 7 p m. Sunday School teachers and Board of Education meet Wednesday 7 45 p m at Presbyterian. Athens Branch AAUW hosts Guest Night Thursday at the Country Club with music and pictures. transportation via Mrs Jones. Athens Grange meets Thursday 8 p m in Grange Hall with special program. Priscilla Club luncheon Thursday at Mrs Gard North Hill. Lydia Lash Evans Club picnic Thursday evening at Nice's Park. call for details. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge combines founders event with Odd Fellows Thursday 8 p m at LO O F Hall. bring sandwiches and salad. birthdays celebrated.

Europe F. E. Luchs Presbyterian Church Board of Education The Athens American Association of University Women Country Club Sarah Jones Dial 764 Dean Voigt Athens Grange Grange Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodges Lo.o.f. Hall

Phi Delta Theta Names Pledges

Phi Delta Theta fraternity announces the pledging of fifteen members including George Glass and John DeMolet from Athens, with recruits listed from Cleveland, Tilton New Hampshire, Mineola New York, Bellefontaine, Cleve land, Glouster, Palo Alto and other locations. The roster includes Joseph Chapman Guysville Harold Snow and others.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Athens George Glass Cleveland Robert Covert Jerry Navarrio Kenneth Leighton Tilton N. H William Braster Mineola N. Y William Smith Bellefontaine Fred Lemr Lee McDonald Glouster John DeMolet William Robishas George Gilham Carlos Swat

Open Houses Hostess Plan at Ohio University

In a talk with Dean Irma E. Voigt, the Dean of Women describes a new plan to staff open houses and weekend parties with approved mature women aged 35 to 60. Pay is offered for Friday and Saturday nights, eight thirty to midnight, as Athens seeks reliable hostesses to assist with social events for students.

Ohio University Irma E. Voigt Dean Voigt Athens

Alumnae Officers of Kappa Phi Elected for Year

The Kappa Phi Alumnae officers elected for the year include Mrs. Carl Roberts president Miss Edith Miller vice president Miss Alice Reeves recording secretary Miss Eunice Snyder corresponding secretary Mrs. Louise K. Tullis treasurer Mrs. Ralph Arnold historian Mrs A H Rhoads social chairman Miss Marian Coe program chairman The Woman's Missionary Society of Union Methodist Church on New Marshfield Road hosts a lawn social Friday evening with ice cream cake hamburgers hot dogs and beverages served from 5 30 p m Public invited A large crowd expected

Kappa Phi Carl Roberts Edith Miller Alice Reeves Eunice Snyder Louise K. Tullis Ralph Arnold A. H. Rhoads Marian Coe Woman's Missionary Society For Union Methodist Church New Marshfield Rd

Marriage Meddlers Plot at Sag Harbor Farm

Charles Spencer arranges a trap for Jack Leslie at his daughter Madge Graham’s Sag Harbor farm as Madge and Harry Underwood’s wife Lillian steal a brief outdoor moment with the boys before a telephone summons from Philip Veritsen. The scene blends spy tension with domestic maneuvering.

Charles Spencer Secret Service Sag Harbor Farm Madge Graham Jack Leslie Harry Underwood Spencer Madge Harry Lillian Junior Roderick Philip Veritsen Philip Veritzen Salon

Veritzen Arrival Prompts Plan at the Farm

Adele Garrison notes that Veritzen may visit for lunch and a tense plan unfolds to keep him away from the father’s suite. The narrator coordinates with Katie to shelter the boys indoors and moves to greet Veritzen at the side veranda door. The scene ends with Veritzen’s arrival anticipated tomorrow.

Veritzen Philip Veritzen Katharine Katie

Texas Doctor Leads National Business Women Conference

Dr Minnie L Maffett of Dallas becomes president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs and addresses the Ohio federation in Columbus. The two day session includes talks by Miss Ethel Beekman state auditor Miss Rowena Sprout publicity chief and others with about 150 attendees.

Rowena Sprout Ethel Beekman Minnie L. Maffett Dallas Texas National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Ohio Federation Columbus Maffett Texas Federation National Federation Athens Club Myrta Ashworth Louisa Steele Marie Schaffter Wooster Ohio Lulu S. Beeney Newark Viva Boothe Bureau of Business Research Ohio State University

Hair Perm for Lucy Aims to Boost Confidence

The writer argues a child may gain happiness from a perm if it helps Lucy feel better about her straight hair. Emphasizing natural beauty, a healthy scalp and proper care, the piece suggests professional guidance and a patient approach, noting a soft curl could ease a complex and improve her confidence.

Lucy

Be Slender by Cutting Calories to Lose 2 Pounds a Week

An advertisement for a 32 page booklet from The Athens Messenger promotes a low calorie plan to lose two pounds weekly. It outlines calorie swaps with prunes and soups, compares meals, and offers a two week menu with a 100 calorie portions chart. The notice invites readers to send 10 cents to receive the booklet.

Mrs. Plump Athens Messenger Home Service Sixth Ave New York N. Y

Stars Say for Thursday September 21

The astrology column notes limited business activity but hints at progress in art and culture and social occupations. It predicts lively social and romantic relations, a favorable year for those born under artistic or cultural interests, and a child born that day may be adventurous yet undisciplined.

Personal News From San Diego and Lancaster Gathers Updates

Mr and Mrs Albert J Jones of San Diego left Tuesday after a week's visit with Atty E J Jones Sr 44 Elmwood Place Mrs Lovey J Dent at 20 Oak St is improving after a fall causing a compound fracture of the right wrist She is at her daughter Mrs William Austin 1146 Mill St Oliver Walls and family joined a picnic at Rising Park Lancaster and later visited Rev and Mrs Wardace in Pleasantville Nearby friends of Jack Eslocker U S Naval Training Station Norfolk say his leave is canceled and he will be assigned to a destroyer in Philadelphia He enrolled before Christmas and has a 390 average in electrical training aiming for third class electrician status.

Albert J. Jones San Diego Calif Atty E. J. Jones Elmwood Place Lovey J. Dent Oak St Oliver Walls Eileen Alice Robinson Harry Robinson William Robinson Rising Park Lancaster Wardace Pleasantville Jack Eslocker U. S. Naval Training Station Norfolk Virginia Philadelphia Jack

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