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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1946

Page

7

Cless Class Opens Autumn Sessions At Home

Forty five members of the Cless Class of the Presbyterian Church held their first meeting of the season at Mrs. Horace T. Houf's home 17 Second Street after summer break. New members included Mrs. A H Blackle Mrs. Belle Carpenter and Mr 0 Sedwick. Mrs John F Wootten led a brief business session before sharing summer experiences. A former member Mrs E B Acomb of DelRay Beach Fla attended as a guest.

Cless H. T Houf The Presbyterian Church Horace T. Houf Second St A. H. Blckle Belle Carpenter Sedwick John F. Wootten E. B. Acomb DelRay Beach Fla

Athens Women Attend Ohio PTA State Convention

Athens sends three delegates to the 41st Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers convention in Columbus. About 1200 Ohio women expected. Athens reps include Mrs. Evan E. Edwards and Mrs. Lewis McBride, with Mrs. L. C. Staats attending. Staats will review the home service department Thursday morning. Event HQ at Deshler Wallick Hotel and Memorial Hall hosts general sessions.

Athens PTA Columbus Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Ohio Evan E. Edwards East Side Parent-Teacher Organization Lewis McBride West Side L. C. Staats Deshler Wallick Hotel Memorial Hall Stanley W. Emmitt, Tallmadge Ohio Congress Keith Weigle East Cleveland W. W. Wagoner Westerville Tries Katharine Kennedy Brown Dayton Ohio Federation Fred H. Johnson Zanesville Helen Wood Norwalk Rose Anthony Dennison Nora Atkinson Mary Atwood Margaret Baker Springfield Genevieve Berkowitz Akron Marian Blair Warren Pinckney Brewer Cincinnati Richard Aubrey Youngstown John W. Bricker Agnes Cain Albina Cermak Cleveland Roxie Chambers Katharine Champion Gertrude Courtright Marie Curry Canton Helen Dean Helen Donahue South Solon Robert A. Taft Joan

Shafer Silver Anniversary Observed at Richland Ave Home

Mr and Mrs G R Shafer celebrated twenty five years of marriage at their home 434 Richland Ave with a surprise gathering on Wednesday Sept 18 The highlight was a ceremony performed by Rev M T McDonald in the room where they wed a quarter century ago Family friends and relatives attended including Mrs Shafer’s parents Mr and Mrs John Ater and Mr Shafer’s father Mr G W Shafer as well as their three children and three grandchildren Other guests included Mr and Mrs William Barnhill Helen Mrs Delph Parker Rev M T McDonald and others Invited guests who could not attend were Mr and Mrs Dennis Jones and Mrs John Figley plus Mrs Virgil Davis.

G. R. Shafer Richland Ave M. T. McDonald Shafers Helen Glenn Atkinson Delph Parker J. R. Baker Robert Hamilton Dennis Jones John Figley Virgil Davis

Athens Notices of University Alumni Visitors

Mr and Mrs 8 G Foster of the University Shop are in New York City for the week as guests at the Plaza Hotel and plan to return to Athens on Friday. Mr and Mrs William Cline of Massillon visited their parents in Albany and The Plains over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Milton G Augspurger returned to Cincinnati after a Athens weekend with Frank L Harvey and Mrs M Ruth. Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart of Van Nuys California arrived in Athens and Coolville with their daughter Martha Stew art and granddaughter Virginia for a brief visit. they are alumni of Ohio University and stay with George S Holdren in Athens before leaving Wednesday for California.

8. G. Foster University Shop New York City Plaza Hotel Athens William Cline Geneva Milton G. Augs- Purger Cincinnati Frank L. Harvey Harvey M. Ruth Stimson Ave Augspurger Ruth Charles Stewart van Nuys Calif Coolville Stewart Lloyd Cunningham Martha Stewart Virginia Ohio University Martha Janice Charlotte California George 5 Holdren Canaan Road

County-Wide WCTU Meeting Announced for Thursday

The county convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday Sept 26 at First Christian Church. Delegates come from Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Jacksonville Coolville Stewart Guysville and Athens. Blanche Starkey will lead officer elections. A noon potluck luncheon and a memorial service for deceased members are planned. The first Pallas Club meeting will be Sept 28 at 2 30 p m with Mrs I E Ash.

Women's Christian Temperance Unions First Christian Church WCTU Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Jacksonville Coolville Stewart Guysville Athens Blanche Starkey Melsonville Pallas Club I. E. Ash Sunnyside Drive

English School Marms on Exchange Duty Find Everything Here

Two English teachers Irene Munn and Hilda Thorndyke arrive in Cicero to teach American sixth graders for ten months. They describe tea shortages in England and enjoying U S shopping, cosmetics, and fashion while noting modest salaries. They express enthusiasm for the experience and humor about navigating Chicago streets.

Mays Irene Munn Hilda Thorndike England Chicago English School NEA Land of Plenty Cicero Manchester Hilda Thorndyke Crewe Timen American Association of University Women Miss Munn U.S

Republican Women Leaders To Attend Biennial Meet

About 500 Republican women from 41 states will attend the National Federation of Republican Women's Clubs fourth biennial convention in Philadelphia at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel this Thursday and Friday. Noted speakers will address issues affecting postwar problems and the November election, with Mrs. W. Glenn Suthers directing sessions and Governor Edward J. Martin among the speakers.

Congress National Federation of Republican Women's Clubs Philadelphia Glenn Suthers Chicago Bellevue Stratford Hotel Edward J .Martin Pennsylvania Carroll Reece Republicani National Committee Clarence J. Brown Ohio United States Wayland Brooks Illinois Charles A.halleck Indiana Congressional Campaign Committee Marion E Jane H. Todd New York State Commerce Department Eunice Hilton Syracuse University Christine Howell New Vick New Jersey Elinore M. Herrick New York Herald Tribune National Labor Relations Board Edward J. Connelly Boston National Association of Manufacturers and Massachusetts Associated ” Indus

Isabelle Work Paintings Are Reviewed By John Roop

Ohio University artist in residence John Roop reviews Isabelle Work paintings in the Ohio University library gallery. He praises pure abstraction and notes the strong color and design, urging visitors to judge by the best works and ignore titles or deeper meanings. The piece also lists social notices and a Chi Omega meeting with details.

John Roop Ohio University Athens Isabelle Work Ohio University Library Bedlam Minnie Ricasso Guernica Work

Athens Women Learn to Make Their Own Soap

A number of Athens women are producing homemade soap for dish and laundry use due to a soap shortage. Mrs. Frank L. Harvey started after fats were collected for recycling, with others like Mrs. Fred Fenzel Mrs. Vern Kempton and Mrs. Charles Farrow joining in. They follow a simple recipe using a flake dye and melted fat, boil grease with water, skim, mix with the dye solution, mold, and cure for two days before cutting into cakes.

Athens Frank L. Harvey Fred Fenzel Vern Kempton Charles Farrow MBR

Housewives Debate OPA and Meat Price Ceilings

Ruth Millett discusses the housewife’s dilemma as meat shortages and price ceilings clash with desires for variety. The piece questions who benefits when OPA protection clashes with rising costs and scarce meats. It notes the consumer vs policy tension and seeks clear guidance for families. The second item covers Theta Chi Fraternity’s 90th anniversary events at Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago with seven Ohio University students attending as delegates.

Ruth Millett OPA Ohio University Theta Chi Edgewater Beach Chicago Richard Walker Ernie Mariani Richard Paynter Richard Munn Edward Fonte Richard Clifton Philip Hansen

Club Calendar Shows Tuesday Evening Meetings

Local clubs publish a Tuesday schedule with Progressive Literary Club at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Clyde Hines 97 May Ave a potluck by the Child Conservation League 540 Richland Ave and Athena-Delphian Club at Cottage Tea House. regrets to be phoned to Mrs L G Bean. Wednesday lists Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae 7 30 p m with Mrs E T Hellebrandt and Pythian Sisters in IOOF Hall at 7 30 p m. Altar and Rosary Society of St Pauls Catholic Church meets Thursday Sept 26 at 7 30 in the Church Hall Group IV to lead silent auction items call Robert Main 749 for details Amere Needle Club meets Thursday at 2 p m with Mrs E D Shrout.

Progressive Literary Club Clyde ‘Hines May Ave Pot Child Conservation League E. A. Davis Richland Ave Athena- Delphian Club Cottage Tea House L. G. Bean Altar Guild St. Paul's Catholic Church Robert Main

Boys Town Choir To Be In Columbus

The forty voice Boys Town Choir from Omaha Nebraska will perform in Columbus Memorial Hall on Monday evening October 14 at 8 30. The group consists of formerly homeless boys adopted by Monsignor Edward J Flanagan and trained by Father Francis Schmitt. Ages range 12 to 18 and the program covers liturgical chants to folk tunes. Tickets are sold at Heaton s Music Store Columbus.

Boys Town Memorial Hall Columbus Edward J. Flanagan Omaha Neb Francis Schmitt Heaton

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Pallas Stanley’s Shoe Store Miss Thorndyke Miss Maurin East Side Needle Club Harry Bennett Montrose Ave Hooper Ridge Doc Dr. Smith Doctor Helio Jim Culligan Soft Water Service Athens Ice & Storage Co Phops Isabelle G. G. Gaul Canaanville Road L. L. Sutton Marietta Vietta Springer Plains Char Chester Middleport Ina iMassar Reedsville Ina Fay Hart Arthur Hines and Son Larry Canaan Pike Vou Chi Omega Chi Omega House Corporation S. College St Anend OF Theta Chi In Mr. Hansen Walker Mariana Moon Fonte Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae E. T. Hellebrandt Pythian Sisters Ioof Hall Amere Needle Club E. D. Shrout Alpha Lambda Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Adda Maccombs Carpenter Street BPW Phyllis Kinney Kinney Nw Milford New Me Pontiak the Cline Pharmacy Autumn Logan's College Shop
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