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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1936

Page

7

PTA Benefit Bridge and Bingo Draws Large Crowd at School

More than 40 people played bingo and 15 tables hosted auction bridge at the East Side PTA event. Prizes went to multiple players in bingo and contract and auction bridge with proceeds supporting a general fund and child welfare programs.

East Side PTA Raymond Bardin C. R. Meagie R. E. Slaughter Clyde Beasley Roy Pierce L. H. Bingman W. B. Imes Floyd West Richard Fought Buddy Bean Bobby Sprague Vercoe Murphy E. J. Shannon Ural Westfall Stratton Kenneth Wilcox Henry Miller Clay Milar Clarke Daily Bert Vercoe Walter Porter B. T. Grover Carl Heck Rufus Hopkins B. M. Covert Carl Frey W. J. Trautwein Oscar Fulton A. L. Pritchard Roger Connor H. A. McCaskill John R. Sprague A. R. Frame C. M. Ferguson

Nora Calvert’s Eightieth Birthday Observed by Club

Mrs. Nora Calvert celebrated her eightieth birthday with the Columbus Athenian Club at her home 938 S High St Sunday night. Two new members joined, papers on The American Home were read, a Red Cross flood relief donation was made, and several guests attended from Columbus and Springfield. Gifts were given to Mrs. Calvert. Past Chiefs Club will meet Friday with Mrs. I N McHarg on New Marshfield Rd.

Nora Calvert Columbus Athenian Club S. High St B. F. Kline Nora Reid Red Cross Columbus Springfield Chiefs Club I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Rd

Rardin Family Returns from Florida Fishing and Sightseeing

Mr and Mrs Charles L Rardin of Utah Place returned Tuesday night from a three month Florida trip. They traveled from Athens to Fort Myers and St Petersburg visiting Edison Bridge South Florida sights. They reported large catches including a 16 and a half pound fish and a nine and a half pound fish. They saw the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Senators 17 to 10 at Lakeland and visited Bok Tower and Silver Springs. The couple spent three weeks in St Petersburg and returned via a route to avoid Ohio Valley floods.

Florida South Charles L. Rardin Utah Place Fort Myers St. Petersburg Fla Athens Rardin Edison Bridge Lakeland Rardins Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Bok Singing Lake Wales Silver Springs Ocala Ringling Brothers’ Circus Sarasota Ohio Valley

Social Calendar Highlights April 1 and 2 Events

Wednesday activities include AAUW Music Enjoyment Group with opera topic at 7 30 p m at 57 Elmwood Pl reservations due Monday. Athens County Council for Childhood Education dinner at Cottage Tea House 6 p m. DUV observes Appomattox Day 7 p m at IOOF Hall. March and April birthdays noted. Women’s Service Auxiliary at First M E Church 8 30 p m. Faculty Women’s Club tea 4 5 30 p m at Club House hosts Helen Maaser Ebba Wahlstrom. Pocahontas Lodge 7 30 p m Red Men’s Hall. 1936 Drollities musical comedy 6 p m Memorial Auditorium.

AAUW Margaret A. Benedict Elmwood Pl Athens County Council For Childhood Education Cottage Tea House Juanita Johnson Stimson Ave DUV IOOF Appomattox Mattie K. James Women's Service Auxiliary M. E Helen Maaser Ebba Wahlstrom Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Memorial Auditorium

Happiest Is the Bride the Sun Shines On

An item on wedding customs traces why brides wear white, the fourth finger ring, something old new borrowed blue and the veil. It notes fertility symbols like cake and rice and cites sun symbolism from Halmaherea and Hindu traditions. Also mentions Rebecca Morris McKee chapter meeting and coach Grover at the National Basketball Convention.

Central Africa Halmaherea B. T. Grover Ohio University New York City Grover

Sun Bathing Should Begin This Month

Spring sun exposure builds a protective tan and immunity for lighter skin. Begin in the yard or on a roof with a bathing suit, gradually increasing daily time to avoid burning. Use cocoanut butter or suntan oil to help prevent sunburn and continue daily exposure over weeks.

Miss Guthrie to Give Recital in Music Hall Athens

Miss Margaret Alice Guthrie soprano and Ohio University freshman will present a recital in Music Hall Auditorium Thursday at 8 o clock. Richard Imes of Athens will assist on piano with selections by Bossi Mendelssohn Couperin and Chopin among others. Alda Shaw accompanies, with Miriam Walker on violin for the bowing Kreisler arrangement. A birthday dinner honored local families and residents.

Margaret Alice Guthrie Helen Hedden Roach Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Guthrie Phi Beta Pi Sorority Ohio University E. A. Guthrie N. Congress St Miss Guthrie Richard Imes Athens Imes Vera Board R. P. Imes Franklin Ave Athens High School Donaudy Couperin Mendelssohn Mr. Imes Massenet Chopin Miriam Walker Rachmaninoff + Kreisler Margaret Wagner Avanell Frush Newark, C Newark City Hospital Mina Fry Ardilla Schuster University Terrace

Athens Girls Elected To Theta Upsilon Offices

Miss Louise Kelley was elected secretary of Theta Upsilon Sorority. Miss Kathryn Buell became chaplain. Other officers include Betty Wagner vice president Louise Beck treasurer Elizabeth Newton alumni officer and Elizabeth Osborn editor.

Louise Kelley L. W. Kelley Theta Upsilon Kathryn Buell A. K. Buell Betty Wagner Lakewood Louise Beck Martins Ferry Elizabeth Newton New Lexington Elizabeth Osborn Stockdale

Foreign Missionary Societies Plan All Day Meeting in Nelsonville

An all day gathering of Foreign Missionary Societies of Methodist Churches in Chillicothe district is set for Nelsonville Methodist Church. Morning and afternoon music by the Athens Wesleyan Foundation group will accompany sessions and a noon lunch will be served. Invitations extend to all interested in foreign mission work.

Logans Hocking County Columbus State Department Foreign Missionary Societies of Methodist Churches Chillicothe Nelsonville Methodist Church Athens Wesleyan Foundation Group

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