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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1937

Page

11

Two Women Faculty Plan April Sunday Night Recital

Ohio University School of Music faculty present a piano and voice recital on Sunday evening April 11 as part of the Sunday Night Concert series. contralto Helen Hedden Roach will sing and Irene Witham will play piano with Mendelssohn Variations Serieuses opening.

Helen Hedden Roach Irene Witham Ohio University School of Music School of Music Miss Witham Mendelssohn Eili Mrs. Roach Poland Russia Jacob Kapel Sandler East Side New York City Sophia Braslau Huneker Sandlert Schumann Brahms Wolf Hildach Gibbs Carpenter Childs Amy Worth Boccatrini Zeckner Ibert Liszt

Beauty Spot Theme Delights Higley Circle Members

Higley Study Circle members gathered with 22 attendees as Mrs. H C Lehman urged support for the City Federation rummage sale. Mrs E B Acomb led a program on The True Worth of Beauty featuring The Magnolia Garden in South Carolina with photos and guest speakers including Mrs Quick.

Higley Study Circle E. E. Aumiller H. C. Lehman City Federation E. B. Acomb Ashley River South Carolina Middletown Place

Burglar Steals Tiny Radio at Hawthorne Home Relic Prized

A burglar ignored priceless manuscripts and relics at The Wayside in Concord Massachusetts and took only a small radio set. The site, once Nathaniel Hawthorne’s home, remains otherwise undisturbed.

Concord Mass Nathaniel Hawthorne

Money Doubled Illegally in Santa Rosa Bank Scam

A Santa Rosa man faces counterfeit charges after attempting to double money by pairing halves of $1 and $10 bills to pass as $10 notes. The scheme used splitting and combining smaller bills to create false currency.

Santa Rosa Cal U.R

Yacht intrigue on Veritzen voyage ends in fight at sea

On a moonlit night on the Veritzen yacht and a contact craft, Noel boards the rival ship with a stack of substitute bills, confronts its commander, and clashes with Jack Leslie in a sudden deadly duel witnessed by Lillian Mary and the narrator.

Noel Philip Veritzen Evi Dently Jack Leslie

Esther Class Meeting at Mrs Bardin Home

Esther Class of the Christian Church met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. D. A. Bardin at Morris and May Avenues. Mrs. J. W. Wharton led devotions and the session opened with The Touch of His Hand on Mine.

Esther Christian Church D. A. Bardin Morris and May Avenues J. W. Wharton T. L. Swan Roy Pierce Davis Marilyn

Albany R D One Social And Personal Mention

Mrs Ray Bailes learned Monday that her sister Mrs Eva Rus ton was critically ill in a Dayton hospital. Mrs Bailes has gone to Dayton. Sunday guests included Chauncey families and many locals visiting in the homes of Williams Scott and Bailes. Sunday School at Airline Church will be reorganized April 11.

Albany R. D. No Ray Bailes Eva (Baughman) Ruston Dayton Ernest Stanley Luster Enlow Boyd Williams Cora Cormer Mary Robinett Ella Enlow Airline Sam Scott S. G. Nichols Arthur Coon Doris the Plains J. O. Boyer Willard Silas Glen Scott Frank Gilham Gladys Berry Columbus Loyd McDaniel Bobbie Athens Frank McDaniel New Marshfield Jarold Siders Winnie Baughman Chauncey

Ice fishing mystery under Bristol ice hole

Levi W. Steward went ice fishing on Biscay Bay and his line vanished into a hole. He later hauled a second line 100 feet away and pulled up a four pound pickerel. Authorities note bees travel far but return precisely to their home hives.

Bristol U.P Levi W. Steward Biscay Steward

City Federation Rummage Sale At City Hall This Week

City Federation rummage sale runs Wednesday through Saturday in City Hall with dresses including evening and silk styles, children’s clothing, kitchenware, coffee pots, mason jars, shoes and coats. Proceeds support the county library fund. Meanwhile UC Berkeley reported the highest foreign student total in the nation with 850 in 8,435.

City Federation City Hall Athens Arthur Boyles J. W. Henderson

Don't Copy Stars Hairdos Be Your Own Healthier Self

Alicia Hart notes spring trends in simple daytime hairstyles and dramatic evening looks. Doris Nolan favors a long bob with a halo braid. Binnie Barnes adapts hair with mood. Polly Rowles prefers a streamlined style with curls. Do not copy stars, adapt ideas to suit you.

Doris Nolan Doris Alicia Hart Hollywood Binnie Barnes Polly Rowles Pittsburgh Polly

Philathea Class Meets With Mrs Stokes

The Philathea Class of the Christian Church met at Mrs. Helen Stokes home on Mound Street. Miss Emma Stotts served as president and Miss Honor Palmer led devotions. Members enjoyed games and refreshments prepared by Miss Olive Rose and Miss Fern Robinson.

Philathea Class The Christian Church Helen Stokes Mound St Emma Stotts Honor Palmer Olive Rose Fern Robinson

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