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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

11

Freshmen Banquet At Western College Welcomes New Students

Barbara Ann Whittington of Athens arrives at Western College for Women with 202 freshmen attending the formal junior freshman banquet in Edith Clawson Hall. The week includes more parties and the Athens Township PTA holds its first meeting September 24 at Mechanicsburg School with a program and social hour led by Florence BE Reeder.

Barbara Ann Whittingon Maplewood Place Athens Western College For Women Oxford Edith Clawson Hall PTA Athens Township Mechanicsburg Florence BE. Reeder

DAR Members Hear State Speaker In Meeting At Ziba s House

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR members hosted by Miss Anna F McVey at Ziba s House on Athens Albany Road heard state speaker Mrs G R Grimsley outline DAR duties and the 33 departments A memorial for charter member Mrs Floride Sprague was read Miss Jean Dow Ohio University BA teaches English and speech at Massillon Junior High School with her father Dr C L Dow accompanying her to Massillon to begin teaching duties this month

DAR Ziba Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Anna F. McVey Athens-Albany Rd Mary Williams J. B. Cline G. R. Grimsley Zanesville Southeastern Ohio Dar Jean Dow Ohio University Massillon Junior High School C. L. Dow

Pleasanton Club September Meeting Hosted by Seipel

Mrs. Ethel Seipel and Mrs. Helen Morgan hosted the Pleasanton W. T. Club’s September gathering. President Mrs. John Hanning led, with entertainment by Mrs. Roy Gold and demonstrations by Mrs. Florence Collins and Mrs. Flora Pratt. Prizes went to several members including Mrs. Charles Seipel and Mrs. Flora Pratt.

Pleasanton W. T. Club Ethel Seipel Helen Morgan John Hanning Roy Gold Charles Seipel Flora Pratt William Morgan Louis Seipel Florence Collins Glenn Byard Pauline Martin Beverly Rita Byard Sue Seipel Seipel Morgan

Dayton Woman Demonstrates Flower Arranging at Garden Club

Mrs Homer Jacobs of Dayton spoke to Athens Garden Club on design principles for show and home arrangements. She demonstrated patterns triangle circle oval and lines, stressed balance scale color and variety, and noted anchoring with paraffin or clay and the use of wire and tape.

Dayton Garden Club Homer Jacobs Athens Garden Club Women’s Jacobs Mrs. Jacobs George W. Starcher

Picnic Guests At Dixon Home

Members of the Hutchison family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs T E Dixon on Athens Route One for a lawn picnic dinner. Attendees included Mrs Mary Fannin of Columbus and multiple Hutchison relatives from Somerset New Lexington and Athens along with the Colegroves Dixons and Johnsons and their children Claudia Michael Phillip.

Hutchison T. E. Dixon Athens Mary Fannin Columbus Clifford Hutchison Somerset W. V. Lee D. L. Hutchison J. D. Hutchison Randal Lee New Lexington P. O. Colegrove C. M. Dixon Claudia Michael D. E. Johnson Phillip

Mrs. Homer Wolfe Hosts Tuesday Needle Club

Mrs. Homer Wolfe entertained the Tuesday Needle Club at its September meeting at her home on Franklin Avenue. Mrs. Elmer Pos ten, vice president, led the gathering. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Wilde and Mrs. Linscott. Miss Adda Wolfe attended as guest. October meeting to be with Mrs. A P Linscott.

Homer Wolfe Needle Club Franklin Ave Elmer Posten Wilde Linscott Adda Wolfe Wolfe Reading A. P. Linscott

Gregory Peter Gallagher Born to Mr and Mrs Edward W Gallagher

Parents Edward W Gallagher and Mary Ashland announce the birth of son Gregory Peter on Sunday September 12 1948 at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Ohio Grandparents are Evangeline Ashland Athens and the late Peter Ashland and John P Gallagher of Brooklyn NY Mrs Ashland visiting Dayton for a month.

Edward W. Gallagher Mary Ashland Athens Southern Hills Dayton Gregory Peter Good Samaritan Hospital Evangeline Ashland Peter Ashland John P. Gallagher Brooklyn N. Y Ashland

YWCA Cabinet Escorts Students at Miami University Event

Miss Whittington attended as guest at the sophomore freshman breakfast held Sunday morning at Beechwoods college picnic grounds with the YWCA cabinet and Miami University Oxford students acting as escorts.

Ywca Cabinet Miami University Oxford

Rorick Family Reunion Held September at Athens Home

Annual reunion of descendants of Henry and Annie Rorick took place September 5 at the Wes Brandenberg residence in Route Two Athens. Attendees included Harmon Rorick Youngstown and many relatives such as Boyd Potter with children BA and Martha, Joe Rorick and sons Arthur Gene Raymond, Grace Brandenberg family, Vern Brandenberg Earl Brandenberg with children Bobby and Linda, George McDonald Idaho Marlene, Ray Brandenberg, Elmer Horn with sons Roger and Terry, Helen Grace, Betty Hill, and Ray Ellis.

Henry Annie Rorick Wes Brandenhberg Route Two Athens Harmon Rorick Youngstown Boyd Potter Martha Joe Rorick Arthur Gene Raymond Charles Grace Dean Floyd Wilkes Will Cline Murl Center Neal Louise Locke Fern Hill Charlotte Vern Brandenberg Earl Brandenberg Bobby Linda George McDonald Marlene Idaho Wayne Ray Brandenberg Elmer Horn Roger and Terry Helen Grace Frank Horvath Betty Hill Ray Ellis

Zeta Tau Alpha Initiates Seven Members

Zeta Tau Alpha announces the initiation of seven members on Saturday evening September 18. Names include Wilma Evans Jackson Janice Huntley Sandusky Phyllis Kitinoja Conneaut May Kubler Sisterville W Va Mary Moroney Lakewood Louise Ritter Steubenville and Betty Wagner Cleveland. Mr and Mrs M F McCune 65 Morris Ave returned from an automobile trip to the Eastern states visiting Cleveland Buffalo and Niagara Falls NY and Canada returning via Pennsylvania.

Zeta Tau Alpha Wilma Evans Jackson Janice Huntley Sandusky Phyllis Kitinoja Conneaut May Kubler Sisterville W. Va Mary Moroney Lakewood Louise Ritter Steubenville Betty Wagner Cleveland M. F. McCune Morris Ave Buffalo Niagara Falls N. Y Canada Pennsylvania

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Barbara Ann Whittington Western College Suedes Pleasanton Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Deshler-Wallick Dixon Home Mrs. Homer Wolfe Saaie Pers Rorick Zeta Frank Ayers E. Mulberry St East Side Sewing Club Harry Bennett Montrose Ave Gillilan’s Bie Rings FED Gillilan’s Jewelry Store South Court Street Athens, Ohio
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