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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1934

Page

6

O U Choir Sings Tonight in Gallipolis

Ohio University's concert group of more than 40 voices under Prof C. Robinson will perform at Gallipolis High School Auditorium tonight at eight under the Parent Teacher Association. Mrs Lillian Boles Robinson will accompany. The choir heads on a six week series of out of town concerts by university bus and auto. Mr and Mrs Frank Murphey plus Miss Bether Harris and Miss Lucile Swair leave by motor for Columbus today.

Ohio University Gallipolis High School University Bua Auto C. Robinson School of Music Lillian Boles Robinson Frank Murphey Bether Harris Lucile Swair Columbua

Frocks at Yes Offerings in Plaid Checks and Fancies

Frocks you'll enjoy living with feature seersucker pique broadcloth waffle weave muslin and other fabrics from makers like Hubrite Georg iana Mize Dottie Lee and others. Styles include upper fronts wind-blown models pleated or flared bottoms high and low necks sun and high backs with prices at Yes.

Mize Dottie Lee

Culture in a Madhouse Delights Kiwanis Club Audience

A lively Athens High School Kiwanis Club staging of Culture In a Madhouse featured strong turns by Nora Napa played by Mary care of by Jack Swanson and Ann Jones. The cast includes Jake Sherman as a preacher and Bill Curry as a supportive husband delivering comic asides about marriage. Peggy Farmer, Pauline Masterton, and Harold Gorham gave standout performances in scenes set in an insane sanitarium, with Farmer delivering a challenging role and Masterton transforming her character from Yes darling to No darling. Proceeds benefit underprivileged children.

Earl Beckley Bill Curry Kiwanis Club Athens High School Mary Care of Jack Swanson Ann Jones Nora Napa Jake Sherman Peggy Farmer Mary Ellen Bibbee Bill Tom Craig Ellen Biddle Pauline Masterton Harold Gorham Miss Farmer Percy Farmer

City Schools Dismissed for Education Convention in Columbus

Athens City schools and Ohio University classes were dismissed today to let teachers attend meetings of the Citizens Conference on the Crisis in Education and the Ohio College Association in Columbus. Notable speakers included Senator Royal Copeland, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, L. J. Taber, John M. Finley, and tonight Alfred E. Smith is billed to speak.

Athens Ohio University Citizens Conference Ohio College Association Columbus Citizens’ Conference Senator Royal 8. Copeland Franklin BD. Roosevelt L. J. Taber National Grange John M. Finley New York Times Newton D. Baker Dorothy Canfield Fisher Alfred E. Smith

Thursday Night Bridge Group Dines At Hotel Berry

The Thursday Night Bridge Club hosted four tables of players at Hotel Berry with yellow roses and nut cups as decor. Guest Mrs Gordon K Bush won high score, joined by guests Mrs D R Zenner Mrs C C Robinson and Mrs Alfred Sonneborn Wheeling W V, staying with Mrs Roger Jones on Elmwood Drive.

Bridge Club Frank X. Rauch Hotel Berry Gordon K. Bush D. R. Zenner C. C. Robinson

Chi Omegas Founders Day Banquet at Hotel Berry

About 60 Chi Omegas including actives alumnae and pledges gathered at Hotel Berry for Founders Day. Mrs James Patrick president of the alumnae association announced plans and presented the alumnae scholarship to Ruth Ann Irvin while junior and sophomore awards went to Ann Bradbury and Mary Lou Hudson. Miss Pauline Cone outlined active chapter plans with Jeanette Campbell as toastmistress. A D Zenner Company style show highlighted spring fashions and Ginny Englebeck led singing of The Pledge Song and Lullaby.

Chi Mary Lou Hudson Pauline Cone Chi Omegas Jeanette Campbell D. Zenner Company Ginny Englebeck Active

Mock board debate on married teachers in schools

A League of Women Voters dramatizes both sides of hiring married teachers before a simulated school board in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms. The event argues for non discrimination based on marriage, highlighting qualifications, child welfare, stability, and the changing home dynamics. New league members are listed and other community notices follow.

Board of Education League of Women Voters Chamber of Commerce League J. A. Fuller E. G. Campbell W. L. Gard J. G. Hope A. E. Wagner Campbell

Teachers and professors attend Ohio College Association meeting

Among hundreds of educators traveling to Columbus for the Educational Conferences, Ohio University faculty members including Harper C. Pendry Dean T. M. McCracken Frank Dilley Dr. A. B. Sias Dr. W. S. Gamertsfelder W. L. Gard H. T. Houf J. A. Porter E. C. Clace Constance T. MacLeod W. C. Harris Edith A. Beecher Isaac A. Ash E. A. Taylor Henry J. Jeddeloh Hiram Roy Wilson and Raymond Slutz were in Columbus Thursday for the Ohio College Association meeting.

Columbus Harper C. Pendry T. M. McCracken Education College of Ohio University Frank Dilley A. B. Sias W.S. Gamertsfelder W. L. Gard H. T. Houf J. A. Porter E. C. Clace Constance T. MacLeod W. C. Harris Edith A. Beecher Isaac A. Ash E. A. Taylor Henry J. Jeddeloh Hiram Roy Wilson Raymond Slutz Ohio University Ohio College Association

Kiwanians Celebrate Marietta Anniversary Banquet

Athens contingent attends the twelfth anniversary of the Marietta Kiwanis Club held at the Betsy Mills Club. Distinguished Kiwanis International members attended the banquet and danced after speeches by Earl Beckley Joshua Johns A A Schramm E J Kautz and Ed Arras.

Athens Marietta Kiwanis Club Betsy Mills Club Marietta Kiwanis International Ohio West Virginia Earl Beckley Joshua Johns Appleton Wis A. A. Schramm E. J. Kautz Hamilton Ed Arras Columbus

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