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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1934

Page

6

Fraternity Soiree Bridges Phi Delta Theta Benefit Night

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary hosted a Monday evening bridge party at the fraternity house with twenty tables of couples. Alumni and wives filled both all men and all ladies tables while Blue Key members outside celebrated Don Abel, new member, with a serenade. Prizes included a large white cake to Miss Betty Morris and candy awards to Mrs. C. O. Pickering and Mr. Robert Wood.

Phi Delta Theta House Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary Phi Delta Betty Morris Ohio University Phi Delta Theta C. O. Pickering Robert Wood Athens Blue Key Don Abel T. W. Craig Richard McKinstry Harry Beckley Llewellyn Evans Seth Lewis T. H. Morgan L. A

Putnam To Give A Puppet Show

The Rufus Putnam School second graders stage Epaminondas as a puppet show for The Plains School pupils visiting Thursday. Puppeteers include Maxine Cooper Ruth Ramsay and Donna Lou Dupier with potato head puppets and colored costumes.

Epaminondas Rufus Putnam Plains School Maxine Cooper Ruth Ramsey Mammy Donna Lou Dupier Auntie

Edmund W. Harvey Ex Resident Dies

Mrs J L Pickering learns of the death of Edmund W. Harvey of South Zanesville Ohio son of the late Rev W R Harvey former pastor of Athens First Methodist Church He leaves wife Lucy Carmner Harvey dean of girls at Zanesville High School and daughter Winifred Harvey Daniels of Cincinnati Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Zanesville on Wednesday at 2 PM.

J. L. Pickering Edmund W. Harvey South Zanesville Ohio W. R. Harvey First Methodist Church Athens Harvey Lucy Carmner Harvey Zanesville High School Winifred Harvey Daniels Cincinnati Woodlawn

Izaak Walton League to Convene at City Hall

The Izaak Walton League of Ath ens will meet this evening at City Hall to discuss further improvements on the chapter property in Waterloo Township.

Izaak Walton League of Athens City Hall Waterloo Township

How To Be Happy Though Married And Not Nag

A columnist surveys marital frictions and suggests open talk to avert spillovers to court. Reading about petty grievances from toothpaste caps to mirror checks, the piece endorses empathy, tolerance, and shared accountability to improve harmony.

Who's Going And Coming In Ohio Club Conference Scene

Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Emma Battin attend in Cleveland as Athens representatives at the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs spring conference at the Statler. About 800 attendees from across Ohio expected. opening by president Miss Hagabeth Haymaker of Ravenna. Several local hosts and delegates travel, including Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. Rey Lash, Mrs. Hess, and Mrs. Galigher, with various ties to Huntington and Columbus. Families from Akron and Ashville also visiting for events surrounding the conference and related gatherings.

Robert Hess Richard Galigher Earl Beckley Huntington W. Va Galigher J. Beasley Beckley D. Dailey Washington, D.D. C Dailey the Daughters of the American Revolution Nabby Lee Ames A. O. Sloane

Local People Visit Vinton For Illness Sakes

Mrs. Frank McClure and her son were in Vinton last week due to the illness of her sister Mrs Mur dach Wilcox. Mrs John Brannigan Fred Brannigan Maurice Walpole San Toy and Miss Mary Brannigan Canton were here recently with Mr and Mrs Joe Check. Stephen Fearns returned from Cleveland and Johnstown Pa with relatives. Raymond Brooks moved to Starrett W Va for work.

Frank McClure Vinton Murdach Wilcox John Brannigan Fred Brannigan Maurice Walpole San Toy Mary Brannigan Canton Joe Check Stephen Fearns Cleveland Johnstown Raymond Brooks Starrett W. Va

Eight year old Maddevi Fukanthor stars at Theater de Paris

Paris theater goers witnessed eight year old Maddevi Fukanthor perform a pirouette and leap on stage. Described as a real princess, she is reported to be the cousin of the King of Cambodia, adding a royal air to the entertainment.

Paris Maddevi Fukanthor Tabove Theater de

Mt Hermon Citizens Will Meet Sunday Arbor Day Observance

Mt Hermon vicinity residents will observe Arbor Day by trimming and replacing trees around the church. On Sunday April 15 all district residents will meet at Mt Hermon to elect new officers for the cemetery association. Several local families visited relatives and attended services in nearby towns.

Marie Pauline Reba Floyd Pawcett Plantsville Merril Fawcett Robert Grimes George Brooks John Kerns Columbus Ella Caldwell Lucille Love Marietta Reverend Long Leota Strode

McCune fines Reedaville driver for line of fire hose

Niles Barnett of Reedaville was fined by Mayor Len B. McCune Monday night for driving an automobile over a line of fire hoses Sunday morning. The incident occurred in Reedaville where the hose line was placed for emergency use and Barnett faced penalties accordingly.

Niles Barnett Reedaville Len B. McCune

French Club Presents Two One Act Plays at OU Mem Aud

The Alliance Francaise of Ohio University presents two one act plays tonight in Memorial Auditorium. Docteur a comedy by Alexander Bisson and George Turner directed by Dr Mary T Noss and Modestie directed by Professor Victor Whitehouse. Curtain at 7 30 p m. Friday. Admission free but programs sold.

Alliance Francaise of Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Alexander Bisson George Turner Mary T. Noss Modestie Victor Whitehouse Alliance Francaise Memorial Auditorum

New Hostess at Hotel Berry Mrs Ensminger

Mrs. Rie Martin Ensminger, daughter of the late Henry Martin and former Athens resident, becomes hostess at Hotel Berry after moving from Cleveland. She has 17 years in candy manufacturing and works freelance. Her son Gordon attends Ohio University while daughter Betty, once a Pi Beta Phi pledge, married Lacey Hardy in Cleveland last week and they plan to reside at 13808 Clifton Boulevard after a brief wedding trip.

Rie Martin Ensminger Henry Martin Athens Berry Ensminger Cleveland Betty Ensminger Lacey Hardy

German Club To Show Oberammergau Film

German Club at Ohio University presents Oberammergau scenes and a three reel film Rambling Through Germany at Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 p m Thursday. The program marks the 300th anniversary of the festival and includes a string quartet performance under N Wilford Skinner. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Oberammergau der Deutche Verein Ohio University Rhine Germany Memorial Auditorium String Quartet The Verein N. Wilford Skinner

Emblems Awarded at Athens Junior High School

Awards of letters went to basketball players Clyde Littler Gerald Stauffer Don Grones Raymond Gibson Carl Wilson Milton Williams and Robert Genter manager. Cheerleaders Donald Sanders and Junior Cooley received emblems. Librarians Fred Wheaton and Robert Stratton got letters. Preamble staff members Dorothy Hartman Ernest Gross Gerald Stauffer Marjorie Herdman Jeane Houf Jean Finsterwald Dolly Schuler Arthur Michaels also received awards. The Bachelors' Bridge Club held a party at their club cabin near Millfield with treasure hunt bingo ping pong and dancing prizes went to Willard Smith and Miss Mary Lou Truex chaperons served a potluck. The meeting will be at Forrest Dye home 199 West Union Street.

Athens Junior High School Clyde Littler Gerald Stauffer Don Grones Raymond Gibson Carl Wilson Milton Williams Robert Genter Fred Wheaton Robert Stratton Dorothy Hartman Ernest Gross Marjorie Herdman Jeane Houf Jean Finsterwald Dolly Schuler Arthur Michaels Bachelors’ Bridge Club Millfield Willard Smith Mary Lou Truex Forrest Dye West Union Street

Elks Dance Night At Eastern Elks Rooms In Town

About sixty attendees enjoyed the Easter Elks dance at the Eastern Elks rooms. Mixed dancing and bridge at lounges followed social hours with Prag man orchestra providing music. Ladies' Aid prepares a church dinner on Thursday April 2 from 5 to 7 PM. Pythian Sisters practice session announced by Ath No. 173 officers at the K of P hall at 7 PM.

Elks Rooms Pragman Elks Dane Ath No. 173 Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hay

Whose Fault Kept after school blamed on mother

A reader argues that a boy’s dull senses and poor lessons result from harsh purgatives given by his mother. The piece warns against drastic laxatives and touts a natural fruity laxative solution as a safer, home remedy.

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