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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1940
Page
6
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Ohio University sororities conclude a four day rushing period with Alpha Delta Pi activities at the chapter house. A four o'clock tea opened the events with Doris Allen and other officers hosting, guests admired a black and white table, and a mock wedding followed by a buffet. The bouquet toss and wrap up included the Acceptance Tea on Sunday with blue and white accents and white rose buds.
Chi Omega sorority began fall rushing with an Open House from four to six at the chapter house. Activities included a Symphony Dinner at 5:30 p.m. with Suzanne Danford reading the symphony and a Burning of Greek letters ceremony. A Mexican Barbecue progressive party followed Saturday with swims and open house at several homes and a barbecue dinner. The Acceptance Team concluded the week on Sunday afternoon.
Pi Beta Phi sorority concluded fall rushing with an Acceptance Tea at 6 S. College St. Mary Elizabeth Lasher led as rush chairman. Earlier, a Pi Beta Phi Wedding was held at Miss Constance Leete’s University Terrace home with Doris Bach and Elsie Jane Knapp married, amid a reception by patronesses and board president. The Hotel Party at the chapter house featured Rex Koons and his orchestra, a Game Room, Cocktail Lounge, dinner in the Arrow Room, a style show, and a jitterbug finale led by Patty Cuyler and Dorothy Brazel.
Jean Forsyth and Grace Ellen Foster plan to register as sophomores at Wheaton College in Norton Massachusetts this year. The families F D Forsyth and Harry Foster are noted in the personal column. Also mentioned is the funeral in Chillicothe for Mr Peter Breinig and visits from Robert Bingman to Columbus and Mrs Edwin A Jones visiting Jackson.
The Ogier families gathered at Rock House near Logan for a Sunday reunion on Sept 15 with a noon picnic and sightseeing. This marked the first full family gathering in 35 years, with members from Madisonville Wellston Columbus Hamden Athens and McArthur listed. The 1941 reunion is planned for Ash Cave in late September next year.
Relatives and friends gathered at Mrs A C Kasler Trimble Heights on Sunday September 15 bearing baskets and a decorated birthday cake The group later shared a dinner at Embree Park Attendees included Mr and Mrs H B Cary and three sons Howard David and Lowell Mr and Mrs C E Tobias and daughter Suzanne Mr and Mrs Robert Ochs Mrs Joseph Nunemaker and Mrs Martha Cary of Columbus and Mr and Mrs A C Easler Trimble A WBA Friendly Circle will meet at 14 Stewart St Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs William Masterton as joint hostess
Phi Mu held a Blossom Tea with corsages and nosenoy favors at the Phi Mu house on S. College St. A Gypsy Party featured long dresses and red sashes. The Dixie Dinner offered a formal meal with mammy doll place cards and a Dream Cake tea. Virginia Boydston chaired rush efforts with Nan Whipple Eva Jean Palmer and Harriet Holcomb assisting. Virginia Larkin led as president with Mary Potter s as VP Eva Jean Palmer as treasurer and Virginia Glover as secretary.
Alpha Xi Delta opened rush week with a formal tea at the chapter house on S College St. Mrs. T. C. McCracken and Mrs. Harry Lackey attended along with rush chairman Jean McFadden and president Marty Wilson. A Carnival Party followed featuring a midway, side shows, a fishing pond, weight guessing, and Sandwich Bar refreshments. A Cornell's Cabin film night presented campus scenes and sorority mem ber images, with Nelle Foster providing music and Alva Brudwick filming.
Zeta Tau Alpha hosted rushees at a four day sequence beginning with a formal tea at the Zeta House led by Ruth Beck and officers. A schoolhouse party featured costumed games and Zeta history lessons followed by a stardust dinner with blue decor and a star centerpiece. Coronation Tea crowned rushees in the legend of the crown with Jane Dressel and assistants guiding the events.
Alpha Gamma Delta opened pledge week with a Black and White tea led by president Alicia Smith and patroness Mrs. Beckett. An Oriental Party for rushees followed by games and a coke bar, with prizes sketched by Marcella Zilt. The Candle Lighting dinner featured Annabelle Weymeuller singing and roses for rushees. Twenty pledges accepted at the Sunday tea concluding rush week. Nearby, Mrs. J L Henry and family returned from Norris Dam trip via Smoky Mountains and Sky Line Drive, guests of Francis B Henry in Abingdon Virginia.
Lois Miriam McCoy daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H McCoy of 65 N Congress St and William Orr son of the late Mrs Ella Orr and Mr J L Orr of Athens were married Thursday Sept 5 1940 at the Presbyterian Church Gallipolis Rev Lewis Weber Gishler officiated with J S Clark as attendant. An announcement party followed at the McCoy home and telegram news arrived for Mrs Mose Williams aunt of the bride. The couple plan to live in Athens where the bride works at the University Dress Shop and Orr is an agent with Western and Southern Life Insurance Co.
Mrs. Eleanor Fisher opened Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR gathering at Grosvenor Street with Mrs. John Cross presiding. Members endorsed Marietta’s Mrs. Summers for State Chaplain and discussed U S history, travel tales, and a Constitution quiz while planning a charitable soap drive for Tamassee School.
The notice lists multiple club gatherings and events across Monday and Tuesday including Kappa Phi Alumni dinner at 38 Fairview Ave and a Presbyterian rummage sale at the church on Sept 23 24. It also notes various club meetings with locations and times and a Wednesday Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid gathering.
Madge Graham and nurse Miss Whitlock prepare Edith Fairfax for transfer during a siege by Jack Leslie and his criminals. The narrator and Lillian and Katherine organize a covert move with Edith hidden from prying eyes as tension rises and plans unfold, leading into a continuation tomorrow.
Aurelia Davidson discussed her career shift from government work to governess duties for the Woodring children in Washington and at the Shoreham Hotel. She later taught and cared for other children with notable families, leveraging studies in child psychology and dietetics.
The Faithful Few Club held its first meeting of the year at 430 Richland Ave. Mrs. Dennis Ours hosted as plans were made for a guest night and pot luck. Mystery package won by Mrs. Floyd Syx. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Haning, Zimmerman, and Syx. consolation to Mrs. Mansfield. Refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Zinn.
Miss Laura Bailey of Athens Garden Club was elected one of the vice presidents of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs at the state meeting in Chillicothe. Others elected include Mrs. F Stanley Crooks as first vice president and Mrs. Silas Waters as president for another term. Prof. Victor Reis serves as secretary, with Mrs. John Traquair as treasurer and Mrs. Garen H Stansbury named regional director for the eleventh district.
Mrs H J Ong hosted the Priscilla Needle Club at 1 pm Thursday on Morris Avenue with twenty members. The gathering featured a fall flower decor, a brief business meeting led by Mrs Frank Cross, and an afternoon of sewing after lunch.
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