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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1935

Page

6

Plant a Garden in Your Heart at Club Anniversary

Mrs. Reed J. Downs spoke at the Progressive Literary Club anniversary dinner at Hillcrest Inn. She urged nurturing kind thoughts and faith to plant a garden in the heart, noting seeds of patience, love, and service. Musical interludes featured Miss Natalie Slaughter with three violin solos and piano accompaniment by Mrs. Slaughter. roses were presented to guests.

Reed J. Downs Progressive Literary Club Hillcrist Inn Downs Natalie Slaughter Barcarolle Tales of Hoffman Zarazycki Fred Slaughter Misa Slaughter C. R. Cline Hach Mise Slaughter

Versatile High School Band Delivers Notable Tuesday Concert

Ath ens High School concert featured a wide program highlighted by Lustapiel Overture and Marchena Valse. The band showcased strong rhythm and balance with solos from Paul Lewis and Robert Birds group, plus guitar mandolin and accordion numbers earning strong applause. The program included college song medleys and a saxophone quartet finale with Ruth Lewis Fred Wheaton Roger Welsh Emmett Parker.

Athens High School Keler-Bela Fulton Lake Lloyd Kelley Delmar Kempton Mr. Kelley Isle of Capri Jan Garber Fred Wheaton Miraces Roger Welsh Baccalari Robert Gamertsfelder di Capria Ruth Lewis Emmett Parker

Luncheon Honors Mrs Palmer in Cless Class Event

An attractive noonday luncheon at the Colonial honored Mrs Ray Palmer Barnesville daughter of Mr and Mrs George Cleas who has visited her parents for days Members of the Cless clans of the Presbyterian Church hosted the gathering A long table was decorated with spring flowers and both the guest and her mother wore shoulder corsages of roses and sweet peas Mrs Palmer and her husband are co editors of a Barnesville newspaper. he formerly worked on the Columbus Dispatch.

Ray Palmer Barnesville George Cleas Cless Presbyterian Church Clese Mra Dow Grones Palmer Athena Columbus Dispatch

Athens Women to Attend Presbyterial at Marietta

Several Athens women plan to attend the Presbyterial of southeastern Ohio at Marietta on April 11 and 12. Attendees include Mrs. W. L. Gard Mrs. J. T. Merwin Mrs. R. L. Morton Mrs. Dow Grones Mrs. O. U. Terrill Mrs. Fanny Eccles and Mr. EK. B. Acomb. Pi Beta Phi to Columbus for Founders Day April 28 joining Ohio State and Wesleyan units plans shifted from Athens to a central location.

Athens Pi Beta Phi Columbus Ohio State Wesleyan University

Questioning Child Topic At CL Club Meeting

The CL Club discussed The Questioning Child with host Mrs Frank Cone at Franklin Avenue. Mrs Fun program leader read on how questioning children seek confirmation of thoughts. a discussion followed. Roger Welch played two clarinet solos with pianist Richard Jimes. guests included Mrs C L Jordan and Mrs B Rey Lash.

Frank Cone Franklin Avenue O. E Frn Fii Picklin Gillin Roger Welch Richard Jimes C. L. Jordan B. Rey Lash Mias Bery Cone

Eastern Star Members Attend Nelsonville Inspection

Members of the Athens chapter of Eastern Star attended the Nelsonville chapter annual inspection Tuesday night. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Frank and daughter Dorothy, Mrs. Grace Reilly, Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick, Mrs. Arch Knowlton, Mrs. James A. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Funk, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willaim e, and Mrs. F. D. Rice.

Athens Eastern Star Nelsonville Mary Frank Dorothy Grace Reilly Georgia Kilpatrick Arch Knowlton James A. Palmer Earl Funk Charles Willame F. D. Rice

Wesleyan Service Guild Plans Potluck Dinner

Members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of the Central Avenue M E Church met at 174 Second Street Tuesday night to plan a potluck dinner for the next meeting on May 14. Guests included Miss Dorothy Williams and Mrs Theodore Farrar.

Central Avenue M. E Clarice Dorothy Beebe Second Street Dorothy Williams Theodore Farrar

Needle Club Old Fashioned Party Draws Early Fashion

Members of the Tuesday Needle Club gathered at Mrs. Roy Duler's home on West Union Street in costume with bustles and hoop skirts. Prizes went to Mrs. Will Reading and Mrs. Maude Kittamilier. Guests included Mrs. Robert Davidson and Mrs. Tillery. An old fashioned lunch followed the business session. The next meeting is scheduled for May 14 at Mrs. William Clark's Maplewood Place.

Needle Club Roy Dupler West Union Street Will Reading Maude Kittamilier Robert Davidson Tillery Davidson Reading William Clark Maplewood Place

Debut Recital by Miss Mercer Praised by Critics

Miss Ruby Mercer of Athens Ohio earned strong praise for her Town Hall debut recital. Critics highlighted her fresh soprano voice, buoyant personality, and polished upper register, with praise from the New York Times critic W B C and remarks on her program including Mozart and Brahms pieces.

New York Times Ruby Mercer Athens Town Hall Lt. M. Foster Washington, D. C J. T Ullom Philadelphia H G. Stalder Ullom Raby Lawrence Tibbet Gerry Walter W. Naumourg Musical Foundation New York Violet Mme. Sembrich Ohio Juilliard School Edward Harris Miss Mercer Castelnucro-Tedesco Petrarch R. Bellini

Wolfe outlines gardening basics for Embryo club

Mrs. T. N. Wolfe spoke on Gardening as part of the Consumers Education series for the Business and Professional Women's Club. She presented fundamental principles to help Embryo gardeners grow successfully. A follow up lecture is planned for next Monday night. The club resumes Thursday with officer nominations.

T. M. Wolfe Business and Professional Women's Club City Hall Wolfe

Maecenas Club Sees Two New Members Added

Mae cenas Literary Club met 11 members Tuesday at Mrs. Fred Stauffer 208 West State Street. Mrs. Jess Henry led a paper on What Does the Government Do. Two new members Mrs. Fannie Orr and Mrs. KE W Kines were voted in. Next meeting at Mrs. BE W Bingman’s home with Mrs. E D Cooley as program leader.

Maecenas Literary Club Fred Stauffer West State Street Jess Henry F. GC Tribe Fannie Orr KE. W. Kines BE. W. Bingman E. D. Cooley

Chi Omega Alumnae Host Benefit Bridge Evening

The Chi Omega Alumnae chapter held a benefit bridge at the chapter house hosted by Mrs. Thomas E Byrne and the Misees Ruth and Pauline Cone. Auction and contract games fed prizes to Mrs. Benson Roberts Mrs. James Patrick Miss Ruth Irvin and Mrs. Vincent Jukes. This was the second in the series.

Thomas E. Byrne Ruth Pauline Cone Chi Omega Sorority Benson Roberts James Patrick Ruth Irvin Vincent Jukes

Miss Jane Gill To Perform Recital At Music Hall

Miss Jane Gill daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Gill East State Street a junior in the College of Music at Ohio University and pupil of Paul Fontaine will give a piano recital Thursday at 8 15 in Music Hall Auditorium The program opens with four pieces in Part I Scarlatti Scherzo in C sharp Chopin Liszt Etude in D flat and Brahms Rhapsody in B minor Part II begins with Debussy Feux d Artifice and ends with MacDowell Sonata Heroic Op 40 The composer notes the first movement sombre in G minor elfin dance in the second and a final battle scene in the fourth dedicated to Queen Guinevere

Jane Gill C. M. Gill East State Street College of Music Ohio University Paul Fontaine Music Hall Brehms Debussy Miss Gill MacDowell Arthur Guinevere

Officers Wives Ping Pong Tournament Planned

Plans for a two week away ping pong tournament where the wives of Battery C officers will play against their husbands were discussed at the P T W W Club meeting at Mrs Harold Linscott home on North McKinley Avenue. Mrs Paul Hall presided and the remainder of the evening featured needlework and a light lunch.

Battery C P. T. W. W. Club Harold Linscott North McKinley Avenue Paul Hall

Elizabeth Tucker Anniversary Celebrated At Home

Friends and relatives marked Mrs. Elizabeth Tucker's 76th birthday with a Sunday gathering at Mr. Frank White's home hosted by Mrs. Mary Sam. A chicken dinner was served at a single table decorated with spring flowers and a large birthday cake. Gifts were given to Mrs. Tucker. Attendees included Ralph and Mrs. Miller, Thomas and Mrs. Akron, Safe Carpenter and Sugar Grove, Glen Carpenter of Toledo, Earnshaw and Alma Earnshaw, George Carpenter, Nelle Pickering, Rosa Ballenger, and Carl Snow with his two sons from Athens.

Elizabeth Tucker Frank White Mary Sam Tucker Ralph Miller Thomas Akron Safe Carpenter Sugar Grove Glen Carpenter Toledo Earnshaw Alma Earnshaw George Carpenter Nelle Pickering Rosa Ballenger Carl Snow Athens

Club Calendar packed with midweek and Thursday gatherings

ALPHA XI DELTA Alumnae Club meets Wednesday at 7 45 pm at Mrs O L Hoisington 196 East State Street. MISS ESTHER DUNHAM hosts P EB C Sisterhood Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Faculty Women's Club College Street. CHILD STUDY CLUB and husbands gather with Mrs Gerald Baird Nelsonville Wednesday for potluck. Ro's call answered by current events. On Thursday Mrs Floyd West hosts Get Together Club at Cottage Tea House 2 pm. Martzolff Class First Methodist Church meets Thursday 7 50 pm with devotions by Mrs Alex Neilson and entertainment by Mrs M F McCune. hostesses and committee listed. V V Co D Club meets Thursday 2 pm at 30 Sunnyside Drive. Business and Professional Women's Club meets Thursday 7 30 pm at Club Rooms. Women's Missionary Society First Christian Church meets Thursday 2 pm at church. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets Thursday 7 50 pm at Eagles Hall. Friday Stitch and Chatter Club meets Friday 2 pm at 31 Maplewood Drive.

Alpha XI Delta O. L. Hoisington East State Street Esther Dunham P. EB. C Faculty Women's Club College Street Gerald Baird Nelsonville Women’s Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Ladies Auxiliary OF Eagles Eagles Hall

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae Banquet Invite to Columbus

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae in Athens are invited by the Columbus chapter to a banquet at the Neil House on April 18 at 12 30 p.m. The room will be listed on the hotel bulletin board and no advance reservations are needed. Also visiting this week are Rex McKnight of Pratts Fork R F D with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ashcraft of Chesterhill.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Athens Columbus Neil House Rex McKnight Pratts Fork

Athens Women Attend State Federation Meeting

Several Athens clubs send delegates to the State Convention of Federated Clubs in Columbus from April 10 to 12. Mrs E Rey Lash represents Athens City Federation with others including Mrs O F Rowland from Current Events Club and Mrs Emmett Rowles from Pallas Club. Mrs C H Horn from Higley Study Circle and Social Literary Club members Mrs W H Cooper and Mrs H E participate.

Athens Fedubs Columbus Federated Clubs of E. Rey Lash O. F. Rowland Emmett Rowles Pallas Club C. H. Horn Higley Social Literary Club W. H. Cooper H. E

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