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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1949

Page

6

Community Concert Association opens 14th season dinner kickoff

The Athens Community Concert Association launched its 14th season with a kick-off dinner at Hotel Berry. Harold J. Raedecker and Leverett Wright led remarks and introduced board members, campaign workers, and the year’s five Memorial Auditorium concerts including Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci. Wright praised the group’s cultural impact and outlined a broad volunteer drive from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the week.

Community Concert Association of Athens Hotel Berry Harold J. Raedecker Athens Association Leverett Wright New York Laedecker Community Concert Association Board of Directors Memorial Auditorium Community Concert Association Hotel Berry Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder Betty McCaskill Harold J. Baedecker Dean Irma E. Voigt

Campaign workers listed for Midwestern district race

A partial list of campaign workers includes Mrs L J Addicott Miss Sirouhee Arpee Mr Baedecker Mrs Richard Banks Mrs Justine Brown Chauncey Mrs Robert Bullock Miss Lois Cecil and more across Middleport and Nelsonville with several local organizers named.

L. J. Addicott Sirouhee Arpee Baedecker Richard Banks Justine Brown Chauncey Robert Bullock Lois Cecil Middleport Cottingham Betty Crawford Nelsonville Earl Davis Mar

Weekend Guests Visit Homes Across Cincinnati Area

Weekend visitors include Mrs. Virginia Franklin and sons from Springfield visiting her parents Prof. and Mrs T W Hoover at 70 Elmwood Place. Wittenberg teacher Franklin attended the Ohio University West Virginia game. Other visits feature Mr and Mrs John Davis Athens and Welsh events in Oak Hill with Rep. Thomas Jenkins speaking Welsh.

Virginia Franklin Ben Tommy Springfield T. W. Hoover Elmwood Place Franklin Wittenberg College Ohio University-West Virginia Howard Figley John Davis Athens Harold Figley Jimmie Middletown Charles.Musgrave Anna Lee Tallman Point Pleasant W. Va Vern Patton John Noon New Lexington D. L. Jones Second St Winifred Anna Edwards

Calendar of Events Tuesday listings in Athens area

Senior Circle at Mrs A W Boetticher in Athens Route 1 Tuesday 7 30 p m with program chair Mrs Frank Cone. Young Matrons Group at First Christian Church Tuesday 8 p m with inspection second degree work and a program bring pie sandwiches. WBA at IOOF Hall Tuesday 7 30 p m social hour non auction. Lydia Lash in Club at Cottage Tea Room 2 30 p m Mrs John V Webb hostess regrets to be phoned by noon Wednesday. First Methodist Church Sunday school workers dinner Tuesday 6 p m Prof J R Gentry message followed by departmental conferences for all workers and board of education. Wesley Foundation preparing and serving meal. 200 Athens League for Service meet Hotel Berry private dining room Tuesday 7 30 p m open to any woman interested call placement officers. Canaan Grange meet at Canaanville 8 p m practice for degree pie or sandwiches. Athena Delphian Club home of Maud Rutherford 32 N Congress St Tuesday 7 30 p m. Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon Athens Country Club Wednesday 1 p m reservations C E Nune maker. Homemakers Club at Mrs James Earich 110 E State St Wednesday 10 30 a m co host Mrs James McClannahan pot luck at noon. Pocahontas guests Wednesday night Margaret Kestler district zone chief of Logan others bring a covered dish. Intermediate CCL meet A H Blckle 96 Columbia Ave Wednesday 8 30 p m. Plains Garden Club Edith Barrows Athens 7 30 p m seed and bulb exchange program led by Mrs Harold Winefordner.

Ioof Hall Lydia Lash Cottage Tea Room John V. Webb Athens League For Service Hotel Berry Dwight Rutherford Paul Fontaine Homemakers’ Club James Earich E. State St James McClannahan

Club Meeting At Beatty Home Reflects WSCS Plans

A Beatty home gathering of the Union WSCS met with 13 members and two guests. Worship on I Believe led by Fredia Currens. Faith theme by Olive Hamilton. Reports from Wilma Romine Lillian Jones and Erma Wagoner. Christmas box and bake sale planned. October meeting at Lena Barker's. Attendees listed. Also included: peanut balls recipe from a New York restaurant and horseradish mayonnaise salad tip.

Union WSCS Ernestine Beatty Believe Fredia Currens Olive Hamilton Wilma Romine Lillian Jones Erma Wagoner Lena Barker Nancy Piercie Adean Chadwick Clara Douglas Cynthia Carsey Armenia Withers Mrs. Beatty Myra Bain

WE THE WOMEN LEARN TO TALK OVER SOCIAL GAPS

A reader writes that lack of schooling makes conversations feel inaccessible but self education via two newspapers daily and a weekly news magazine enables participation. She can grow through radio, records, art galleries, and reading while most chatter remains gossip and personalities.

Blanc Mange From Cookin's Fun

A vintage recipe for blanc mange outlines ingredients and steps to make four servings. Sugar corn starch salt milk eggs vanilla are combined and cooked in a double boiler until thickened, then cooled and served in individual dishes. Optional pairings include baked ham with chutney filled pear halves or sponge cake sandwich desserts with whipped cream.

Hollywood Buzz and Rumors Drape Film World in Speculation

The column compiles gossip on film deals and career moves including Siew West possibly playing a Mississippi River gambling queen while rumors swirl about changes at Selznick and Jones. Lynn Bari eyes a road tour for Light Up the Sky and Esther Williams trains post motherhood as TV and radio extend their reach in Hollywood.

Erskine Johnson Siew West David O. Selanick Jennifer Jones Lynn Bari Lynn Edgar Bergen Esther Williams Hollywood Paramount

Athens Township PTA Hears Superintendent Speak

The Athens Township Parent-Teacher Association heard Glen Hanes, county schools superintendent, speak on Our Faith in Schools at the first meeting of the year. He urged teacher parent cooperation and community focus, with Miss Edna Felt's first grade earning a banner and dollar for best attendance. Mrs. Stalder and Mrs. William Morgan led the meeting. Bill Smith was elected president for two years. Albany Band Boosters plan a Kerrs Hardware bake sale Saturday, with rummage sale plans and material donations coordinated by Mrs. Dewey Stone.

Athens Township Parent-Teachers’ Association Glen Hanes Stalder William Morgan Bill Smith Edna Felt Christine Baker Albany Kerr's Hardware Athens Dewey Stone

Party Observes Fifth Birthday for Eric Olson

Eric Craig Olson was honored on his fifth birthday September 20 at a party held by his parents Hjalmar and wife at 74 S Shan non Ave. Guests played games and posed for pictures before ice cream and cake. His cousin John Wilbur Rardin, age three, celebrated with him, marking their first shared birthday due to John's polio illness.

Eric Craig Olson Hjalmar Olson S. Shannon Ave Olson Elma Rardin Craig John Wilbur Rardin John Jimmy Kyle Lee J. Davis Lisabeth Cline Sue Booth George Rutkoskie Ferdinand Bishop Noel Davis Karen Atkins Olivia Bardin Jeff Davis Sandy Whaley Charles Miller Roger Kasler

Deans Meet OU Women at First Nighter Party

Mrs Leona W Felsted dean of women and Mrs Margaret Twyman assistant dean met Ohio University women at the YWCA First Nighter party. Irma Be Voigt Edith Wray introduced as advisors. Skits followed a Four Year Heaven theme with Dick Buntz band playing the theme. Miss Eddine McCuskey presided as mistress of ceremonies.

Leona W. Felsted Margaret Twyman Ohio University YWCA Irma BE Voigt Edith Wray Dick Buntz’ Band Eddine McCuskey VW Social

Memorial service for club charter members held

A memorial service for Mrs. Emma Battin and Mrs. Anna White, both charter members, was held by the Current Events Club on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. E. L. Church in Athens. The service was led by new president Mrs. T. S. Robe with music by Mrs. Everett Person and her sister, who sang Beyond the Sunset. Joe Scott spoke on the Winona Lake conference attended by the Athens Inter-Church Youth Choir, and Joe Scott and others gave impressions. Guests Mrs. H. T. Phillips and Mrs. Howard Bobo, Sr., attended.

Emma Battin Anna White Current Events Club

Social Situations About Letter Writing Etiquette

The passage contrasts a wrong approach with a right approach to responding to a relative or friend who writes rarely. It emphasizes starting with happiness at receiving the letter and includes a practical aside about using unsweetened chocolate in desserts and measuring milk for cooking.

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Zeta Alumnae Hold First Fall Meeting at Stewart Street Home

Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. John Clark 73 Stewart St with assistant hostess Mrs. H. C. Bobo. They planned a October Halloween progressive party for the active chapter and enjoyed dessert. Guests included Mrs. Elliott Chapman Cincinnati Delta province president Mrs. Ann R. Ruth and Miss Ann Maxwell from the campus group.

Zeta Tau Alpha John Clark Stewart St H. C. Bobo Elliott Chapman Cincinnati Delta Province Ann R. Ruth Ann Maxwell

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