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EVENING INDEPENDENT, MASSILLON, OHIO TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1953 SEVEN Re-elect Mrs. Willison Head MISS ELIZABETH WALKER, dean of women Flora Stone Mather college of Western Reserve uni versity, was guest speaker at the annual YWCA.dinner-meeting last evening at the YW. The above photo shows the speaker and some of the particip ants of the program. Seated, left to right, are: Mrs. Carol Prior, executive- 1 -secretary, Mrs.

J. E. and Miss Walker. Standing in the same order are Mrs. Gordon Miller, Teen-age chairman, Miss Susan Frank, Teen-age program director, and Miss-Donna S.chrock, Mrs.

J. E. Willison was re-elected president of-the Young Women's'Christian Associ ation for the year 1955-56 the board of trustees last evening following the annual din ner-meeting of the in the YW banquet room. Mrs. F.

A. Poling will succeec Mrs. J. C. Perry as vice president-.

Mrs. William Yost was re-elected secretary and Mrs Joseph Chercony will succeed Miss Mae Gallatin as treasurer. Five new members of the board of trustees, elected by the association, were announced during th business meeting by Mrs. Mildred Campbell, "chairman of the nominating committee. They are: Mis Vida Beamer, Mrs.

Edna Curtis, Miss Mae Mary Merwin and Mrs. Harold W. Potts. Als announced-was the nominating committee, consisting of Mrs: Harold Bantz, Mrs. E.

E. Chandler, Mrs Robert Steffee, Miss Ethel. Taggart and Miss Blod wen was extended to the retiring board members: Miss Lillian Rhodes, Mrs. J. C.

James H. Winfield, Mrs. Charles Leininger and Mrs. Herman Zepp. In appreciation their Mrs.

-WiHispn-'-presented them with lovely carnation corsages. MRS. WILLISON introduced the'- speaker of the evening, Miss Elizabeth Walker, dean of women- at, Flora Stone Mather college of Western- Reserve? university, who presented an inspiring talk on the topic, "Th YWCA In Loco which translated means the YWCA in place of parents. Miss Walker began by comparing the ideals of the ancient' Greeks with" of today's parents and educators; these ideals' up in the Greek word "arete," meaning excellence -in the mental', physical senses. She goes-oil to say that tHe- schools should the primary responsibility of training the 'minds young people and training young people how to use their "The student," "should strive to excell at the extent" of Secondly, the is 'the responsibility of the schools, she accbrding to Miss Walker, 5 is the spiritual or 5 be found in the church but a great many ies- and-' 'ethi'es should be first taught in the home.

Miss W.a'liJer- concluded' her thoughts with the idea that organizations like the'rYWCA can 'be -the- coordinator between the church, school and home help-r obtain this complete excellence, 1 "arete. PRECEDING this i the program was Willison and a table by Miss Donna Schrp.ck. dinner Mrs. Willison hitrOd.uce.cllfcK staff: Mrs. Carol secretary; Miss Susan ErankVg" Teen program tie Gulp, Mrs.

Paul rector. The dinner Garden section Dewald, chairman; of Mrs. Leo Slicker, Charles W.illard Geis. Mrs. responsible for the the-'clever spring floral arrangements.

sythia, pussy willows, huckleberry branches, along with, a slim white taper entwined, with a green streamer, placed in a potato, which was neatly cupped in a green The larger centerpieces were similar flowers arranged in low white holders, Mrs. James Millar read the devotions, "Names and Titles of Our Savior," by a fourth century author. Group siriging was led by Mrs. L. T.

Drennan, accompanied by Mrs. A. Senior. Thirty-eight voices of the Lorin Andrews Glee club under the direction of Louis.Hill, presented a program: "Were You There," "Happy Wanderer," and the humorous "Little Brown. Jug" complete with couple of made-up' was given to the Volunteer adult leaders, of the Y- clubs by Mrs.

Gordon filler. Frank presented each with a n. for a "job well; done." The Y- mothers are Mrs. Ronald Mo's- pens, Mrs. James McDew, Mrs.

Calvin Roan, Mrs. Robert Deegan, Mrs. James Forrest, Mrs. Wyles and Mrs. Edward Metz of Canton and Mrs.

Milo Hodgson. Those.not present were Mrs. C. A. Ramga, Mrs.

McKelvey of Canton, Mrs. Robert Bent, Mrs. Arthur Snyder and Mrs. Howard Smith. Future plans were announcec by Miss Gallatin of new additions to Camp Valley View and by Mrs Warfield of the closing and renovation of the YW cafeteria during last week of April to May 1 A business meeting followed with the introduction of new trustees and nominating committee mem bers.

The amendment to the const! tution was voted and Ar tide VII Section 6 now reads as amended: "The board "of trustees shall consist of not more than 21 or less than 14 members. Three to be selected by the board of trustee: and appointed by the president The other members to be electee by ballot." Miss Mildred May introduced the voting delegates to the Nation al convention, to be held in New York City April 21 to 27. They are Mrs. Willison, Mrs. Earl Coen, Miss Gallatin, Mrs.

C. R. Ransom anc Miss Janet Allman. The visiting delegates will be Mrs. Miller, Mrs Robert Steffee, Mrs.

Prior, Miss frank, Miss Winifred Wenzel, Miss Barbara Everett, Miss Audrey Snyder, Mrs. John Moore, Mrs. Roberl Svans, Mrs. Hazel Bean, and Y- Teens- Marty Childers, Nancy Thompson, Janet Grab'er and Barbara Bent. EUROPE For Reservations On Steamship Reserve Now WORLD-WIDE TRAVEUAGENCY Massillon: Auto Club JOIN OUR CLtfB PLAN by REED BARTON WALLACE GORMAN iNfERNATiONAL Silverplate' Steel 'Sets Can ''Op Purchased On This SUITER'S JEWELERS 13? Lincoln Way' E.

Dial 5858 Sorority Observes 82nd Anniversary TWENTY-FIVE MEMBERS of the Canton-Massillon Alumnae of Delta Gamma'sorority gathered for the founders' day dinner Monday evening, March 14, at the Massillon Woman's club in celebration of the sorority's 82nd anniversary. The sorority's colors, bronze, pink and blue, were carried out very effectively in the table decorations. The use of pink tapers surrounded carnation, and lemon, leaf corsages. with bronze arid blue "ribbon made an attractive centerpiece. A corsage was presented' to member present.

Place cards in the shape of an anchor, the sorority pin, were used to mark each cover. THE DINNER was followed by a founders' day program presented the Canton-Massillon alumnae officers, Mrs. Sidney Mountcastle, president; Mrs. Richard Schneider, vice-president; Mrs. Stewart-Wil- kiris, secretary; and Mrs.

Anthony Cantini, treasurer. Bridge and canasta were enjoyed after the program. Massillon members. present at the dinner included Mrs. Ralph Brown, Mrs.

Robert Dickerson, Mrs. Jack Gompf, Mrs. Charles Hook, Mrs. Robert Risher, Mrs. Ken Ward, Mrs.

Walter Sorg, jr, Mrs. Donald Voss, and- Wilbur Arnold, jr. The founding of this international sorority of nearly 40,000 women a dream of three young women -at a small college in Oxford, in the year 1873. Over the 82 years since the founding, Delta Gamma sorority has grown to' include 80 collegiate charters and numerous alumnae chapters and associations. MARY MARTHAS Mrs.

Edward Miller opened her residence 'Wednesday li'ternoon to the members of the Mary Martha Sunday school class of Stamvood Evangelical and Reformed church. The meeting was called to order by Mrs; Elizabeth" Sword followed by the group singing the hymn, "I Am Thine Oh Lord." Mrs. Miller read the 72nd Psalm. The class prayer was repeated in POLL PARROT SHOES. For Boys and Girls New Spring Styles Sold Exclusively by IFF'S HEEL TO TOE CUSHION TRY ON THI AIR CUSHIONED McCOT AND fttl THI PIMIRINCI BLATZ SHOE STORE unison.

Roll call was answered by 15 members. The social' committee provided the evening's entertainment. A reading was given by Mrs. Berda Dauge and a Bible quiz by Mrs. Alfred Kurzen who also read the poem, "Too Busy." A humorous reading, "Teaching a Calf to Drink," was presented by Myrtle Myers.

Also the reading, "Life is a Mixture," by Mrs. Grace Steel another reading by Mi's. Bessie Woods 'were given. After the song, "To Be the meeting was closed by benediction. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

The next meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Violet Miller on. Dalton rd 2, Stamvood. Gamma Nu Class The Gamma Nu class of First Baptist church will attend the Evangelism service Thursday evening as a group. They will assemble after the'service in the basement for a social hour with Mel "Martin" Dibble as their guest.

For Spring 9 Latest the STYLE CENTER Features Ladies' Apparel Which Is Different. Highest Quality and Popularly Priced Engaged To V. S. Air Major The engagement of Miss Jean Marshall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Glenn P. Marshall of 28 15th st NW, to Major James D. Beatty, U. S. Air Force, stationed at Robins Air Force Base, is announced by Miss Marshall's parents.

Major Beatty is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Beatty of 1260 Lincoln Way E. For the past 15 years Major Beatty has been serving in the U.

S. Air Force. He is an alumnus of Case Institute of Technology. Miss Marshall attended Ohio Wesleyan university, Delaware, and graduated from Kent State university. She is on the faculty of Franklin school.

An early summer' wedding is planned. St. Youth Prepares Easter Baskets St. Timothy's' Episocpal Youth fellowship opened its meeting Sun day evening with a worship serv ice led by the president, Pete Pearson. The young people discuss ed making Easter baskets for needy families and the probabili ty of a trip to Apple Creek state hospital at Eas er.

The Youth visi ted the hospital at Christmas. Oliver Binford, 'program, chair man, supervised a scavenger nun as the evening's entertainment The group, divided into teams to search for religious symbols am objects. The team composed of Betsy and Judy Mauger and Judy Garland, won hunt. Fifteen young people participated. Mr.

anc Mrs. Philip Veith, advisors, 'and the Rev. James rector, supervised the meeting. The group is.planning a dance sometime in May when the parish house is completed. The next meeting will be held March 27 at 7:15 in the old rectory.

The youth viewed a picture on alcoholism'entitled "What Do You Get?" which proved informative and also technicolor movies taken of church activities, picnics, dur ing the past fpur years at a recent meeting. To Pledge Wedding Vows April 16 Mr. and Mrs. John M. McConnell, 319 S.

Powell Columbus, formerly of Massillon, are announcing the approaching marriage of their daughter, Georgine, to Roger Bruce Peterson, son of Roger Peterson and Julia Peterson of Los Angeles, Cal. Vows will be repeated on Saturday, April 16. The bride-elect-is a graduate of Mt. Carmel hospital School of Nursing, Columbus, 0., and is now associated with Drs. Ivor and Samuel Clark.

Mr. Peterson attended university of Californ- a at Los Angeles, and is now serv- ng with the United States Army. LOYALTY CLUB At a regular monthly meeting of the Loyalty club Thursday evening in the IOOF club rooms, it was announced by the rally committee a card party will be held in Junior order hall in Canton April 2 at 8 p. m. Routine business was followed by a social hour.

3 rizes at cards were won by Mrs. Jlaude Howard, Mrs. Andrew Slin- jer and Mrs. Charles Swertfeger. Mrs.

Norman received the door )rize. The next meeting will be icld April 14. MISS JEAN MARSHALL Coming Meetings Franklin PTA Franklin PTA will meet this evening at 8. The speaker, from the Ohio Bell Telephone will talk on the new phone system. The sixth grade is sponsoring a bake sale and a cake walk.

A group of fifth graders will sing. Alumnae To Meet Canton-Massillon alumnae of Alpha Delta Pi sorority will meet this evening at 8 at the home of Mrs. Al Ulrieh of 2100 Amherst rd NE. The group will discuss, its contribution for the aid of crippled children, a project of the national sorority, and will make work sheets for use in for retarded children. Miriam Circle Miriam circle of Central Presbyterian church will meet Wednes day evening at the residence o.

Mrs. H. W. Wheeler, 860 Campbell cl NE at the close of the Lenten service. Mrs.

Leo Fearon and Mrs. Earl Straughn will be assistant hostesses. Mrs. S. Earl Kerr will have devotions and Mrs.

Myren Bergvall will be program' chairman. Martha Circle The Martha circle of Wesley Methodist church will meet Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the residence of Mrs. William sr, of Navarre rd. Mechanical Engineers The 75th anniversary dinner of the Canton-Alliance-Massillon section of American Society of Mechanical Engineers will be held Wednesday evening at 7 at the Elks club in Alliance. The speaker will be David V.

R. Morgan, national president of ASME and vice presi- jent of Westinghouse Electric Co. The dinner is also in honor of E. W. Allardt, engineer of the Babcock Wilcox Tubular Products division, Alliance, Ohio.

Dorcas Class The Dorcas class of the First Baptist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 in the chapel. Thelma Lodge Thelma Lodge will hold a regu- ar meeting Thursday evening at 7:30 in the YWCA rooms. utheran Aid Trinity Lutheran Aid society will meet with Mrs. Harold Zimmer of 2211 Lincoln Way Thursday evening at 7:30. Ruth Circle Ruth circle of Grace Evangelical and Reformed church will meet Thursday evening at the church.

College Club Lecturer Is Ghost Authority College club members will have a most unusual program at theii meeting Saturday at 2 p. m. in the Canton Art Institute. The speaker, Irish-born, James Rey nolds, is an authority of ghosts Mrs. Fred Gates will be chairman of the tea which will follow the lecture.

Master of several trades, Rey nolds is known as an author painter and architect. A work traveler, he has written severa travel books, "James Reynolds' Ire land," "Fabulous Spain" and "Pag eant of Italy." His talk Saturday will be on, "Art, Architecture and Ghosts." Reynolds has been a successfu painter of murals and has illus bated all his own books. His paint ings have been exhibited interna tionally in galleries in New York London, Rome, Paris and Brussels An authority on architecture, he has lectured on Palladian architec ture at the American Academy in Rome, Trinity college in Dublin and at Oxford and is considerec an expert on the Italian Renais sance. He is famous for the elegan and grand style in which he has designed villas in Italy and in teriors of public buildings anc homes both in this country and abroad. In addition to these accomplish ments, he is well-known for his vast collection of ghost stories in his books, "Ghosts in Irish "Gallery of Ghosts" and "Ghosts in American Houses." In his spare time, Reynolds raises thoroughbred horses in Virginia.

His first lecture, in fact was on the subject of horses, when at the age of 15 he read a paper before the Royal College of Veteri nary Surgeons of Dublin. Balloting will be completed a the meeting and new officers club will be announced. Married 55 Years NANCY SUE FETTERS MR. AND MRS. JAMES WARNER Mr.

and -Mrs. James Warner of Bowerston, parents of Mrs. T. E. of this city, wijl observe their 15th wedding anniversary Thurs- lay, March 17, with open house rom 2 to 9 p.

m. The couple was married by the Rev. Mr. Leggett on March 17, 900. The circumstances sur- ounding their wedding were rath- r.

unique for that day. In an ffort to keep their marriage a ecret from their friends, they ented a horse and buggy from 'a stable and rode to the min- ster's home, near Bowerston. Responding to the call from the respective groom, the minister eft his fireside on that wet and hilly spring day, and stood by lie side of the buggy and read lie rites to the couple within the uggy. It may have been. the first and ossibly the last in curb service ercmonies in the area, but it has been a lasting tie.

Mr. Warner, 77, has always been a resident of Bowerston. He was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad for 42 years, both in the shops and in track maintenance department, retiring in 1944. He wears a 25 year pin from the Knights of Pythias. Mrs.

Warner, is the former Alda 0. Livingston, 72. and was born in Uhrichsville where she lived until her marriage. She is a member of the Royal Neighbors of Uhrichsville and the Rebckah lodge of Dcnnison and is active in affairs of both lodges. The Warners are members of the Bowerston Evangelical United Brethren church.

They are parents of three children, Emerson Warner of Bowerston, Mrs. R. M. Elsen and Mrs. Paul of Massillon, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A son died six years ago. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Fetters of River rd, Navarre, are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Sue, to Robert G. Alpeter, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Alpeter of 222 Kolp ave NE. A senior at Navarre high school, Miss Fetters is employed by the Darling Shop. After attending Washington high school, Mr. Alpeter served with the U.

S. Marines three years and is presently employed with the Republic Steel Corp. No date has been set for the wedding LITTLE "LEAGUE MOTHERS Little League Mothers club will resume its regular monthly meetings for the season on Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the YWCA. Officers will be selected and projects of the season will be set up. All mothers are asked to attend this very important meeting.

Federal League Mothers are invited. EAGLES CARD PARTY Seventy-two members and guests attended the Thursday evening euchre party held in the Eagles club. Prize winners were Mrs. Fitting, Mrs. Ehir.er, Mr.

Rose, Mr. Ohlman, and Mr. Cormany. Mrs. Ohlman received the door prize.

GUILD TO REORGANIZE The Altar guild of St. Timothy's Episcopal churcji will meet to reorganize Wednesday evening, March 16. at 7:30. Section Holds Election MEMBERS OF THE HISTORY SECTION of the Massillon Woman's club at a meeting Monday.afternoon elected officers for the coming year. The above photo shows, from left to right, Mrs.

Otto Snyder, co-chairman; Mrs. H. A. Boerner, chairman; and Mrs. William Epps, secretary-treasurer.

Miss Nell Oberlin, who will represent the section on the nominating committee, was absent when the photo was taken. The History section of the Massillon Woman's club met Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the club when the new officers were elected for the coming year. The results of the election are as follows: Mrs. H. A.

Boerner, chairman; Mrs. Otto Snyder, co-chairman; -Mrs. William Epps, secretary-treasurer; and Miss Nell Oberlin, representative on the nominating committee. MRS. SNYDER, program chairman, introduced the guest speaker, Mrs.

Gene Young, popular book reviewer, who reviewed the historical novel, "The Seven Queens of England," by Geoffrey Trease. The book is a miniature portrait gallery of England's seven queens and their personal stories beginning in the 12th century with Queen Maude, the granddaughter of William the Conqueror, and ending with the present Queen Elizabeth. The review was very enjoyable to the members of the section. Mrs. Gurdon Sill and Mrs.

E. Slusser served as tea hostesses from a table appointed with pink carnations and silver. The next meeting will be held April 11 at the Massillon Woman's- club. Sorority Plans Card Party THE GRADALE SORORITY held a meeting Monday evening at the YMCA when Mrs. Carl Seifert, president, opened the meeting with the reading of the Gradale purpose.

The members voted to. give a contribution to the cancer fund. A benefit card party will be held Tuesday evening, April 12, at 8 o'clock at the YMCA. Mrs. Paul Diehes, chairman of the benefit bridge, will be assisted by Mrs.

George Rohn, Mrs. Dale Briegel, Mrs. Edwin Rice, Mrs. Loren Peacock, Miss Joan Evans, Miss Sallie Eberhardt and Miss Peg Padgett. The door prizes will be an automatic skillet awarded as first prize and second prize will be an automatic coffee maker.

Individual table prizes will be awarded. Tickets may be obtained from any sorority member. Miss Florence Doney spoke on the topic, "YMCA World Service." MRS. RONALD MOSPENS was chairman for the meeting last evening assisted by Mrs. Robert Ress-and Miss Eloise Eisenbrei.

Refreshments were served from trays decorated in keeping with St. Patrick's Day theme. The table, covered with a white cloth, was decorated with green and white napkins, centered with green carnations in white vases flanked with green candles. Miss Eisenbrei, captain of the gold team, and teammates who were the losers in a sorority contest, will entertain the blue team, officers and the new members at the next meeting to be held March 28 at the YMCA. Chapter Night Is Observed WOMEN OF THE MOOSE held a closed formal meeting Monday evening at the Moose home when Mrs.

Alice Hoffman, senior regent, called the meeting to order by the four-fold pledge. In observance of St. Patrick's Day which will be celebrated Thursday, Miss Noreen Gallatin, a talented dancer, gave an Irisli jig in costume. She was accompanied by Mrs. Margene Peters at the piano.

Formal initiation was held. Miss Lucille Radtka, Moosehaven chairman, observed her chapter night. The Massillon chapter has accepted an invitation to attend Mooseheart Bay Village day to be held Sunday afternoon, March 20, at 1:30 in Canton. Co-workers who are-planning to attend the meeting are asked to be at the club at 12:30 p. m.

A LETTER WAS READ from the senior regent instructing members who qualify for the friendship degree will be confirmed Sunday, May 1, at Fremont, with Dr. Deleia Bauer, deputy grand regent, in charge. Mrs. E. Hendershot was awarded the door prize.

Refreshments were served by the home makers society. Mrs. Margaret Strasavich and Mrs. Clarice Mclntosh will be cochairmen of a bake sale to be held Monday evening, March 28, following the regular business The following reports will be due: library, publicity, social service, and Moosehaven. DISTINCTIVE WEDDING PORTRAIT AND COMMERCIAL PICTURE FRAMING WESLIN STUDIO DIAL 5803 FINEFROCK'S FURNITURE Combines the beauty in styling materials, craftsmanship and finish, assuring you of a sound investment in beauty and utility for your home.

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