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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1953

Page

8

Ten OU Sororities Pledge 150 Women

The Ohio University campus held a five day rushing period with open houses and teas ending in the pledging of about 150 first year students. Ten sororities released the names of new pledges this morning including Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Epsilon Phi Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Theta Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Pi Beta Phi Phi Mu Sigma Kappa and Zeta Tau Alpha listing dozens of new members across multiple cities and states.

Ohio University Margaret Deppen Alpha Delta PI Joanna Byers Warren Joy Pamelia Doner Chillicothe Alpha XI Delta Caroline Augustine Fairview Park Elaine Austin Cincinnati Anita Joan Bay Marietta Sydney Clark Athens Jo Ann Cornell Mt. Vernon Marilyn Douglas Mt. Sterling Kaye la Follette Garret Ind Nannette Kellerbrance Toledo Donna Mack Lakewood Marya Lynne Mason Sandra Ann Miller Mansfield Ann Marie Parker North Olmstead Phoebe Raney Euclid Nancy Reed Lima Barbara Ann Reeder Webster Groves Louis Petty Barbara Lee Swan South Charleston Barbara Westerfield Youngstown Marlene Weber Madeira PI Beta Phi Bernetta Close Suzenne Colbert Glouster Jenny Carpenter Parkersburg W. Va Janetta Dunlevy Greenwich Conn Jill Ensminger Carole Falk Margene Gilson Vivian Goulder Rocky River Elizabeth Ann Johnson Upper Arlington Maureen Killey Nelsonville Donna Lang Cuyahoga Falls Sandra Locke Hamilton Aileen MceGuigan Dayton Joanne Evelyn Nichols Phyllis Peterson Lois Schuette Kay Sears Diana Welch PHI Janice Armstutz Celina Geraldine Brancato Lyndhurst Joan Buzzard Sue Canal Winchester Patricia Ann Stebbins Carol Joan Rohde Zeta Tau Alpha Carol Bottoms Springfield Dianna Coffinberry Los Alamos N. Mex Faye Ann Cooper van Wert Janet Cunningham London Barbara Finlen Patricia Finlen Canton Cecilie Frank Plainfield N. J Barbara Groppe Wheeling Jeanne Higby Jeannette Hoff Gloria Anne Johns Franklin Donna Jean MecCaulel Uhrichsville Donna Jayn McCleary Newark Sara Ruth McGraw Newton Phyllis Ann Madden Jeane Newell Westlake Jane Rice Jackson Angela Russo Shaker Heights Suzy Shepard Mary Ann Shroyer Greenville Sandra Anne Smith Olmstead Falls Mary Louis Stern Geneva Carol Ann Walker Glenna Woolley North Lawrence

Athens Community Concerts opens 18th membership drive

Forty five board members and workers attended the dinner at Hotel Berry as Athens Community Concerts Association launches its 18th annual campaign. Leonard Exum of the Chicago office urged support, noting the movement brings music to 1000 cities. Members announced officer meetings and a noon Saturday cutoff for new memberships, with headquarters staffed by Mrs Marquis, Mrs McCaskill, and Miss Steele at 9 to 5 daily.

The Athens Community Concerts Association Hotel Berry Leonard Exum Chicago Association Exum Athens Association Longines Symphonette C. E. Heft R. H. Marquis Musical Americana Athens

Coming and Going in Athens Area Social Notes

Local residents travel and visit family across several states. Mrs. Kadison visits kin in Kin derhook while Mrs. Walden returns to Hot Springs after a week in Athens. Dentists and club members attend meetings and conferences, with Emblem Club delegates returning from Swampscott after a national convention. Albany Band Boosters Club shifts its monthly meeting to Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school.

William Smith Russell Maple John Cox Charles Richardson Harley Moler Swampscott Mass Emblem Club Women’s Organization of the Elks United States Canal Zone Smith Maple Athens Club New Ocean House West Point Franklin D. Roosevelt Hyde Park N. Y Boston Marble Head Harvard University Cambridge Albany Band Boosters Club

Central PTA hosts student exhibit and panel on child development

Central Elementary School children presented 121 displays of flowers fruit and vegetables grown at school. A teacher panel led by Harold McBride discussed child development from kindergarten through sixth grade. Over 100 attendees enjoyed a fall tea with pastel tones and leaf shaped sandwiches.

Central PTA Harold McBride Farnest Conant Clyde Dixon Elmer Jones Edward McBride Odessa Howell Paul Murphy Edger Burt Ruth Pierce Robert Nelson Edward Goodwin Paul Carpenter John Newcomb Ken Neth Begg Harold Ogg Ervin Meiser Harold Whaley Donald Chapman A. L. Nickoson Clara Thompson A. E. Campbell June Minton Joe McBride E. F. Chesser Robert Sheldon A. C. Morley Harold Kessler Mollie Moore Rell Goff Earnest Conant Glenn McDaniel Cecil MecGlone Kenneth Begg Henry Hefti Clyde Beasley Clarence Kelch

Farm Bureau Women's Committee Plans Friday Meeting

The Farm Bureau Women's Committee will meet Friday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Leo Williams.

Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Leo Illiams

Past Noble Grands Hold Meeting at Mrs Strong Home

The Past Noble Grands Club met at Mrs Bessie Strong 8 Fremont Street Friday evening with 11 members and two guests. Devotions were given by Mrs Strong and a program followed. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Edna LaFollete and Mrs Margaret McHarg. The next meeting will be with Ernest Horn 74 W State c.

Noble Grands Club Bessie Strong Fremont St Edna LaFollete Margaret McHarg Es Ernest Horn W. State c

Woman Loses 40 Pounds With Rennel Concentrate

Estella Horvath of Niles Ohio shares her experience using Rennel Concentrate. She dropped from 189 pounds to 149 pounds and reports reduced fatigue and preserved energy for daily work. The ad touts a free booklet and refund policy with the first bottle costing $1.40.

Estella Horvath Ohio Ave Rennel Ohio

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