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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1944

Page

8

Ohio University Sororities Host Formal Teas Rushing Opens

Sororities at Ohio University begin four day rushing with Contact Day and entertain with formal teas Thursday Friday and Saturday. Each sorority features themed events such as Chi Omega Merry Go Round Party White Tapper dinner Pi Beta Phi Rodeo Party Hotel Party Alpha Xi Delta The Quill Club Angel Party Zeta Tau Alpha Hawaiian Tea White Violets Club Themis Alpha Gamma Delta Starlight Tea Circus Party Candlelight Dinner Alpha Delta Pi Black and White Diamond Tea Show Boat Party and a wedding themed event Phi Mu Black and Gold Tea Deep Sea Party Dixie Dinner Phi Sigma Sigma hosts a Greek party and Acceptance Tea with Miss Betty Finesilver as president.

Ohio University CHI Omega Chi Omega Marilyn Schako Chi Omega Betty Minturn Rush PI Beta Kay Hennesy Pi Beta Phi Rachel Lenhart Pi Phi Alpha XI Delta Alpha Xi Delta Quill Club Jane Sheldon Alpha Xi Delta Elizabeth Harley Zeta Tau Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha Club Themis Joan Eisele Zeta Tau Alpha Mary Sterling Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Gama Delta Nancy Burhams Alpha Gamma Delta Alice Ann Pixley Alpha Delta PI Sally Ann Doyle Marian Abram Phi Mu King Neptune Doris Brown Virginia Drum PHI Sigma Sigma Phi Sigma Sigma Betty Finesilver Elaine Starn Rush

Fur Trimmed Suit Dress Promises Fashion Comeback

Esploring the return of fur trimmed suit dresses, the piece pairs bold prints with contrasting pelts like ermine and mink. Also noted are fur lined jackets and lumberjack style suits, plus a birth announcement for Marcia Jane Hitchings and an upcoming meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club.

Initiation Service For 10 Chi Omegas

Ten girls were initiated by Chi Omega sorority, Saturday, Sept. 23, bringing active members to 40. Initiates include Katie Scarff, New Carlisle. Loretta Kidney, Akron. Lois Fox, Mitchell. Harriet Melcher, Cleveland. Agnes Knapke, Euclid. Lois Roach, Marietta. Pat Denton, Sara Kay Thompson, Valerie Crawley, Barbara Yost. A family picnic followed on Sept. 17 at Dana Haning home, Gold Ridge, with many relatives present.

Chi Omega Chi O Katie Scarff New Carlisle Loretta Kidney Akron Lois Fox Mitchell S. D Harriet Melcher Cleveland Agnes Knapke Euclid Lois Roach Marietta Pat Denton Sara Kay Thompson Portsmouth Valerie Crawley Canton Barbara Yost Atlanta

Athens County WCTU Program and Officer Elections Here

Athens County WCTU held a full day session with devotions led by Mrs. A. G. Winkle. Officers elected include President Mrs. Sam Starkey and Treasurer Mrs. Frank Thomas. A pot luck dinner followed and a later session featured memorials and a talk on why men drink. The next Athens Union meeting is scheduled for Oct. 4 at the Christian Church. CMC Sorority will meet at Betty Pratt’s home tonight at 7 p.m.

Athens County W.C.T.U A. G. Winkle Glouster Frank Thomas Amesville Clyde Hines Athens Union Sam Starkey Nelsonville Union Lulu Bingman Glouster Union H. T. Farrar Evangelistic Department M. T. Vermillion H. T. Phillips Thomas Spencer The Flower Mission A. E. Wagner Columbus W. E. Clark E. C. Kenney Gilbert Knight H. F. Kellogg J. W. Hudson Rev. H. McDonald Nelsonville Maude Williams Fred Luchs Christian Church Fonigoth CMC Betty Pratt W. State St Marine, Army, and Navy Club Dorothy Atkins Pierce Lucille Schrider Cleo Brooks Robert Nelson Everett Barnhart

Health Narcotic Meeting Friday in Athens High Little Theater

Health and Narcotic officials from the State Department of Education will speak at 7 p m Friday September 29 in the Athens High School Little Theater on temperance education in public schools. Howard E Hamlin stresses parental and teacher influence on youth habits and health. Also noted is Lieut Edward A Sprague and Mrs Sprague leaving for Long Island to join St. Albans Naval Hospital internship after OSU medical exams.

Howard E. Hamlin Department of Health and Narcotics State Department of Education Little Theater Athens High School Hamlin von Lieut J.g Edward A. Sprague Long Island N. Y Lieut. Sprague St. Albans Naval Hospital College of Medicine Ohio State University Columbus Jamaica Sprague J. R. Sprague Morris Ave

East Side PTA Names Committees for the Year

East Side School PTA announces its annual committee assignments at the first meeting. Key roles include Program chair Mrs. Carl House and Membership lead Mrs. Evan Edwards with grade representatives, plus leaders for Financial, Tax Stamp, Playground, Hospitality, Social, Room Mothers, Publicity, Magazines, Flowers, Valentine, and Music. Officers listed: President Mrs. Glen Hanes, First Vice President Mrs. Len McCune, Second Vice President Mrs. Rush Elliott, Secretary Mrs. Donald Clutter, Treasurer Mrs. Darryl Watkins.

East Side P.T.A Carl House Clark Williams C. L. Dow Herbert Hoberg Rush Elliott Evan Edwards Fred Williams Clarence Samford Clark Dailey Herman Ellis C. E. Thomas Harley Blair Financial Edward Algeo John M. Lietwiler J. B Roberts Sherman Gilmore Wilbur Martin William Smiley L. A. Hamilton Joseph Thackery Robert Henderson R. L. Wickerman Fred Sanders Playground Carl Sylvester J. B. Grogan Donald Clippinger Jamies Scriven A. E. McConkey Homer Baird Joseph Paterna W. H. Kirchner Howard Mills Man Gerald Kyle Richard Thompson Jack Preston George M. Fee Ross Wright Paul Kimes James Householder Raymond Brown C. R. Hoskins Fred van Meter James Seward Lewis Ondis Ralph Carpenter C. J. Noblin John Dowler Frank Higgins Flowers Louisa Steele Valentine Raymond Lee P. L. Peterson Glen Hanes East Side Pta Len McCune Donald Clutter Darryl Watkins

Maecenas Club at Brookins Hosts Literary Session

Mrs. Howard Brookins hosted the Maecenas Literary Club at 168 N. Lancaster St. on a Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. W. Hudson assisting. The program honored Sarah Bernhardt, who would turn 100 this year, and plans for the year were discussed while cake and coffee were served. The next meeting is set for Oct. 10 with Mrs. Frank Dean.

Howard Brookins N. Lancaster St Maecenas Literary Club J. W. Hudson Frank Dean Sarah Bernhardt W. Bingman Brookins

Albany PTA HearS Know Your PTA Quiz Facts

Mrs. L C Staats, district representative, led a quiz on PTA basics at the Albany PTA meeting. Topics included no salaries for officers, two PTA magazines, Ohio’s nine districts, funding used for a Red Cross unit and War Bonds, and PTA membership figures. Betty Bird led songs. Blanche Long was program chair.

L. C. Staats Parent-Teacher Association PTA Albany Pta Ohio Red Cross United States Betty Bird Blanche Long

Birthday Party Honors Local Children

Mrs. Raymond Stedman of Athens and Mrs. Charles Holman of Coolville hosted a birthday party Saturday September 23 at the Holman home for Charles Holman and Opal Stedman marking their eighth birthdays. Sixteen children attended with ice cream cake and candy and games provided.

Raymond Stedman Athens Charles Holman Coolville Holman Opal Stedman

Musicians in New Concert Series In Columbus

A new concert series at Memorial Hall in Columbus will feature world renowned performers. October 10 opens with the Don Cossack Chorus directed by Nicolas Kostrukoff, followed by Bidu Sayao and Richard Crooks on November 1, with the Columbus Boy Choir third. December 15 brings Yehudi Menuhin on February 14, March 20 showcases Robert Casadesus, and final in April 7 is Rise Stevens.

Columbus Columbus’ Memorial Hall Carl E. Summers Ohio Music Merchants Association Nicolas Kostrukoff Bidu Sayao Richard Crooks Metropolitan Opera Radio Herbert Huffman Yehudi Menuhin Robert Casadesus Rise Stevens

Sigma Phi Gamma Plans Holiday Projects

Mrs. Douglas Spaulding conducted the business meeting of Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority at the American Legion Home on Monday evening. Plans for the annual Thanksgiving and Christmas projects were discussed and prizes for Dub Bridge were awarded to Miss Betty Henderson and Miss Virginia Fitzgerald with Miss Marianne Bailey Miss Sue Blair and Miss Emugene Davis serving as hostesses.

Douglas Spaulding Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority American Legion Marianne Bailey Sue Blair Emugene Davis Betty Henderson Virginia Fitzgerald

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Cooked Venison For Tender Meat

The writer and former Ohio University commencement speaker Dorothy Canfield Fisher discussed marinating meat to soften fibers. She noted soaking venison in white wine or vinegar, browning, then spreading with sour cream before baking. The method could also benefit lean tough beef.

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Ohio University

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