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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1948

Page

6

Community Concerts opens 1948 49 membership drive in Athens

The Community Concerts Association kicks off its 1948 49 membership campaign with a dinner at the Berry Hotel. Campaign officials note a 2800 member limit with 1550 reserved for Ohio University students and focus on early daily membership returns.

Athens Harold J. Menace Upbriagen CCA Fal Auditoriues Hotel Berry Harry Benz Ohio University Raedecker Orinduel New York Community Concerts Association Carnegie Hall Berry Hotel Mary Benz

36th Anniversary of P. B. Burns Observed

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sampselle hosted a Sunday dinner for the 36th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Sampselle s parents Mr and Mrs P B Burns. Guests included Mr and Mrs L A Wigal, Mary Burns, and Jay Sampselle. J P Burns and son Jimmie could not attend. Circle Three of Central Avenue Methodist Church met at Mrs Gill Browns with devotions The Lord s Prayer was recited. Mrs Edith Bahr gave a book report. Mrs Lena Nida led a contest won by Mrs Mildred Bean and Mrs Lois Wolfe. Refreshments served to 14 members. 6 00 Bake sale WSCS of Union Church planned in front of Carpenter s Hardware Oct 2 at 9 am. Mrs John Withers Mrs Wilma Romine and Mrs Nancy Pierce led.

J. S. Sampselle S. Shannon Ave Sampselle P. B. Burns L. A. Wigal Mary Burns Jay Sampselle J. P. Burns Jimmie Central Avenue Gill Brown Central Ave Glenna Weatherby Edith Bahr Lena Nida Mildred Bean Lois Wolfe Brown Mary Galvin Wscs of Union Church Carpenter's Hardware Store John Withers Wilma Romine Nancy Pierce

Birthday Bridge Party Honors Mrs Carl Roberts

Mrs Harold J Rose hosted a bridge party at 46 Grosvenor Street for Mrs Carl Roberts birthday with guests including Mrs Maxwell Ferguson Mrs William Harmon Mrs Eleanor Fisher and others. Lee Ann Rose presented a group gift to the honoree and Mrs Williams along with Mrs Roberts won at bridge.

Carl Roberts Harold J. Rose Grosvenor St Lee Ann Rose Roberts Maxwell Ferguson William Harmon Eleanor Fisher Dan Merrick Kenneth Beery Harold Lee William Williams Williams

Club Calendar Tuesday Activities and Meetings

The Young Matrons Group of the Women’s Council meets at Dr and Mrs Marvin Phillips 412 Richland Ave at 8 p m. Doe Belle White Class hosts a hamburger fry at Central Avenue Methodist Church at 6 p m bring a covered dish and sales tax stamps. Family Night at First Methodist Church Sept 82 potluck 6 p m. Senior C C L meets with Mrs George Evans at 7 30 p m with a guest speaker. Intermediate CCL Circle gathers at Thackery House Wednesday 8 30 p m. Athena Delphian Club meets with Mrs Harry Lackey 57 Elmwood Place 7 30 p m Wednesday County WCTU holds annual convention at First Methodist Church Wednesday Sept 29 from 10 am with noon potluck bring sandwiches and covered dish.

Women's Council of the First Christian Church Marvin Phillips Richland Ave Doe Belle White Central Avenue Methodist Church CCL Thackery House Athena Delphian Club Harry Lackey Elmwood Place WCTU First Methodist Church

Past Matrons Meet At Masonic Temple In Athens

OES Past Matrons of Athens will gather at the Masonic Temple at 6 30 p m on September 30. Members are asked to bring a light lunch for the Trav elers Hike event.

Athens OES Masonic Temple

Autumn Events At Athens Woman's Music Club Meeting

The Athens Woman's Music Club held a Monday gathering with host Mrs. Harry Z. Foster and co hostesses Mrs. C C Robinson and others. Miss Mary T. Noss spoke on Music Notes From France while guests performed Debussy pieces and songs by Lully Hahn and Debussy. Officers and committee members were listed for the year.

Athens

Eighty Attend First Fall Meeting of Mechanicsburg PTA

The Mechanicsburg PTA held its first fall meeting with about eighty attendees at the school. President Mrs. Earl Reeder opened events, songs led by Mrs. Karl Rose, and Rev. E C Kenney offered a prayer. Committees were formed, PTA week planned for Sept 27 to Oct 4, and a mothers singing group was proposed.

Earl Reeder America PTA Karl Rose Wanda McDonald E. Cc. Kenney Si Allen Raymond Lee

School PTA program highlights community effort

The event opened with faculty introductions and a business meeting. Rev. E. C. Kenney spoke on "Young America," urging cooperation among parents teachers and church. Mrs. Kenney, the first PTA president, sang "Stand By America" as refreshments followed the social hour.

E. C. Kenney Young America

Sororities Host Acceptance Teas Sunday at Alpha Delta Pi and Chi Omega

Sororities hosted acceptance teas Sunday with Alpha Xi Delta serving the Rose tea, Alpha Delta Pi a Wishing Well theme, Chi Omega a Song of White Carnations event, and Alpha Gamma Delta hosting at the chapter house. Officials included chapter presidents, rush chairs, and housemothers guiding rushees and guests.

Frances Fuller Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Clark Dalley C. B. Nye T. H. Morgan Alice Exline Ruth Haberacker Pat Kassing Rush Esther Sprague Norman Dean George Brown Cleveland Alpha Delta Pi C. C. Millikan Henry Young Janice Wiggin Mary Margaret Wodarczek Chi Omega Jean Betz Ann Jones Jerry Hines Elaine Watson Gertrude Forney Eddine McCuskey Adele Albright Co - Alpha Gamma Delta Katherine Bernhardt Phyllis Davies

Plan Flower Show For Grange Meet

A flower show and entertainment will highlight the Ath ens Grange Booster Night on Sept 30 at 8 30 p m in the Grange Hall. Judges are Mrs Thomas A Wolfe and Mrs Gordon B Gray. Entries due by 8 p m. Prizes ribbons for first and second. Also Albany WSCS meets at Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m with officer installation by Rev Marshall. all welcome.

Athens Grange Grange Hall Thomas A. Wolfe Ohio Federation of Garden Clubs Gordon B. Gray Alberta C. Grones Dorothy Terrill Villa J. Henry Effie Sands I. E. Fairchild George Ford W. A. Finney Albany Wscs Marshall

Robert Shaw Chorale to Perform at Memorial Auditorium

The Robert Shaw Chorale directed by Robert Shaw will give a benefit concert at Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday October 5 at 8 15 p m. The 33 choristers and an eight member chamber ensemble will support works from American show tunes to Bach. Proceeds aid the War Memorial Room in the new Student Center Building now in planning.

Robert Shaw Memorial Auditorium Fred Waring Radio Glee Club Ohio University School of Music War Memorial Room Shaw Chorale Shaw Toscanini Stokowski and Koussevitky CBS Symphony NBC Symphony Boston Symphony Philadelphia Orchestra

Newman Club Opens Season at Ohio University

The Newman Club of Ohio University invites all Catholic students to a welcoming party in St. Pauls Church Hall Parish Hall on Tuesday evening September 28 at 7 30. Music dancing entertainment and refreshments will be provided.

Newman Club Ohio University St. Paul's Church Hall

Military family ends Tokyo assignment with return to U. S.

Lieut. and Mrs. Harry H. Shields and son Hobie flew from the West Coast after Mrs. Shields mother, Mrs. Niel Gaitten, fell ill in Sheltering Arms Hospital in Sheltering Arms. Lieut. Shields will report to Fort Dix for U S Army duty after emergency leave. Summit Grange hosts a potluck on Oct 2 at 8 p.m. at New Marshfield with a program. Sept 29 planning meeting at the Grange Hall.

Harry H. Shields Hobie West Coast Tokyo Japan Summit Grange New Marshfield Grange Hall

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