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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1933

Page

6

Child Conservation League Meeting Ties Woman’s Home Night

Mrs O EB Fri hosted the Child Conservation League at 2 Van Vorhes Street Tuesday night with Mrs Hal Rowland presiding. Ohio University students Avanelie Frush Eldon Grover and Charlie Kessler performed readings and music as new committees and duties for the year were outlined.

Hal Rowland Ray Barnhart Mary Campbell Avanelie Frush Ohio University Maggie Jiggs Eldon Grover Charlies Kessler

Progressive Club celebrates ninth anniversary with dinner

The Progressive Literary Club marked nine years with an Anniversary Dinner at Cottage Tea House on Tuesday. Pink and green decor adorned tables for 18, followed by a brief business meeting led by president Mrs. L. C. Mead and a program of music and readings by members including Mrs. Guy Graham and Mrs. C. R. Cline.

Progressive Literary Club Cottace Tea House Guy Graham C. R. Cline H. M. Bennett J. S. McClannahan Roy Andrews Club

Shaw's Radio Talk Coincides With Delphian Program

Mrs Hoge Mason hosted the Delphian Society at Alpha Delta Pi house on East State Street Tuesday night. The club, whose programs are year ahead, coincidentally heard Shaw's first American radio talk as the life and writings of George Bernard Shaw were discussed. Mrs Fred Wheat on spoke of Shaw’s life and Mrs Carl Ferguson reviewed The Apple Cart. Mrs C Ro Featherson announced next year’s programs with a Modern Drama theme.

Hoge Mason F the Delphian Society Alpha Delta Pi East State Street America George Bernard Shaw Academy of Political Science Metropolitan Opera House New York City Fred Wheaton Carl Ferguson C. Ro Featherson Chub

Marriage Announced for Elizabeth McGran and Paul McConnell

Announcement of the marriage between Miss Elizabeth McGran daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank McGranor and Mr Paul McConnell son of Mr and Mrs William McConnell took place March 29 1952 at Cadlettaburg Ky with Reverend Keyser officiating Mrs McConnell is a Athens High School graduate class of 1920 and attended Ohio University Mr McConnell is a Buchtel High School graduate and attended Ohio University and is a National Radio Institute graduate The School of Music at Ohio University will present Miss Alice Beasley in a solo recital at Music Hall Auditorium tonight at 8 pm Beasley daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred R Beasley is a junior at Ohio University and studies with Miss Helen Hedden

Elizabeth McGranor Frank McGranor Paul McConnell William McConnell Buechte Cadlettaburg Keyser McConnell Athens High School Ohio University Buchtel High School The National Radio Institute of Washington School of Music of Alice Beasley Music Hall Beasley Fred R. Beasley Helen Hedden School of Music

Ohio University Campus Social Life Over Last Week End

Social events across Ohio University included two spring dances and several open houses. Dances hosted by Theta Chi Phi Kappa and Zeta Tau Alpha drew dozens of couples with chaperones listed, while Sigma Pi and Tau Kappa Epsilon held open houses and bridge events with local hosts.

Ohio University Theta Chi Fraternity Sammy Kaye Robert March and Bmiry Roy H. Paynter Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority N. D. Woolsey Irene Witham A. H. Rhoads Sieena Pi R B. Westbrook Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity Delta Sigma Pi Harrigan Phi Kappa East State Street Henry Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Roy Shirley

Two Athenians Attend Missionary Convention

Mrs. W. L. Stutz and Mrs. J. L. Pickering of Athens attended the Cincinnati Mid-Branch Woman's Foreign Missionary convention in Chillicothe. The Walnut Street M E B Church hosted the event with Mrs. J. M. Dolby of Cincinnati presiding. Bishop Lester Smith spoke on India and medical needs, and reports from branch secretaries and missionaries were shared.

W. L. Stutz J. L. Pickering Chillicothe Cincinnati Woman's Foreign Missionary Convention Walnut Street M. EB J. M. Dolby Lester Smith India Great Britain America

Barbara Danford Hosts Ninth Birthday Party

Little Barbara Danford daughter of Dr and Mrs W G Danford 110 North Congress Street celebrated her ninth birthday Tuesday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 30 o clock with a party for 15 schoolgirl friends in the East Side School third grade. Easter themed games and contests delighted the girls with Martha Lou Dowler and Mary Croy winning prizes. Dainty refreshments were served a large candle lit birthday cake was cut and candy Easter eggs were given as favors. Barbara's teacher Miss Pauline Jones served as guest of honor.

Barbara Danford W. G. Danford North Congress Street East Side School Martha Lou Dowler Mary Croy Barbara Pauline Jones

Russian Farce "The Boor" Comes to Little Theater

Play shop's Little Theater presents An ton Chekov's one act farce The Boor at Ewing Auditorium Thursday at 7. Free admission. Gregori Smirnov, a dull bill collector, tries to squeeze money from Mrs. Poponi who mourns her husband. The plot builds to a duel between creditor and debtor.

Anton Chekov Playshop Little Theater Group Ewing Auditorium Gregori Stepanovitch Smirnov Jack Swanson Mrs. Poponi Margaret Farmer

Maecenas Club Hears Book Review at Shirley Home

The Maecenas Literary Club met Tuesday afternoon at 48 South Cemetery Street. Mrs. William Tom reviewed The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by John Fox Jr. Mrs. J W Hudson performed The Inventor s Wife. Guests included Mrs Everett Shirley and Mrs Roy Shirley. Next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs David Johnson s home.

Maecenas Literary Club P. FE. Shirley South Cemetery Street William Tom Kingdom Come John Fox, Jr J. W. Hudson Everett Shirley Roy Shirley David Johnson

Business Women To Name New Officers

The Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Thursday at 7 o'clock in City Hall club rooms for an important session to elect officers. President Miss Van Dyke urges full attendance by members.

Business and Professional Women's Club Miss van Dyke

Two-Piece Ensemble Pattern 2513 From The Athens Messenger

Pattern 2513 offers a slenderizing two piece dress and jacket with complete cutting and sewing instructions and diagrams. Available in sizes 36 to 46, size 36 requires five yards nine inch fabric and five to eight yards of two inch lace. Order by mail with name address and size to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.

Anne Adams Paris Athens Messenger Pattern Department 17Th St New York City

Local Social Roundup Of Saturday And Weekend Visits

Bashan Grover White moved into his father's Redbrush house on Tuesday. Eddie White moved into the Grover White property. Mrs E E Hayman and mother spent Thursday with Mrs Nelson Torrence at Reedsville. John McKay visited with his parents Saturday. Ruth Orr taught Monday for Dorssel Reibe. Albert Pearson moved to his Sugar Run farm Monday. Dr. Daniels called to Long Bottom Tuesday for Ron Lawrence who is seriously ill. Several families hosted or visited others through Sunday including the McKay, Torrence, Orr, and Bailey households.

Grover White Redbrush Eddie White E. E. Hayman Nelson Torrence Reedsville John McKay Charles Bissell Guy Singer Ruth Orr Dorssel Reibe Albert Pearson Sugar Run Dr. Daniels Long Bottom Ron Lawrence J. C. McKay Dale Warner Tom Bailey Audrey Torrence B. Orr

Holy Week Jesus Experience at First Methodist Church

An event titled Jesus Experience the Garden and Ours will be presented during Holy Week at the First Methodist Church. The Thursday night program begins at 7 o clock with a large class 6 gathering to follow.

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Good Beer Famine Means Gradual Return to Full Capacity

August A. Busch Jr explains beer shortages due to federal cereal beverage permits. Breweries have operated at restricted to limited real beer. Anheuser-Busch moves from full to quarter capacity then aims for half by May, three-quarters by June, and full capacity by July.

August A. Busch, Jr Anheuser-Busch Company Anheuser-Busch

Jellied Salads and Pineapple Carrot Delight Menu

The article praises jellied salads for economy and variety, offering a Pineapple and Carrot Salad recipe with gelatin and fruit, plus serving ideas with greens and cottage cheese. It also lists tomorrow's menu items for breakfast lunch and dinner including jellied vegetable salad and fruit dishes.

Shaw Opens New Accounting Service in Athens

Louis R. Shaw prepares to run an Athens accounting office after leading Ray-Glo Company’s accounting department for over two years. He will launch a monthly service for Ohio University fraternity and sorority house treasurers and later offer services to local businessmen. Shaw, OU 1930 graduate in accounting, is pursuing the CPA exam and resides at 109 Maplewood Drive.

Athens Louis R. Shaw Shaw Ray-Glo Company Ohio University Fraternity and Sorority House Ohio University Maplewood Drive

Bus Line Proposed Between Columbus and Wheeling

The Muskingum Valley Transportation Company seeks authorization from the State Utilities Commission to run a Columbus to Wheeling bus line via Reynoldsburg Zanesville New Concord Cambridge St. Clairville and Bridgeport. The plan calls for three 35 passenger buses to be used.

Wheelin Columbus Muskingum Valley Transportation Company State Utilities Commission Columbus Wheeling Reynoldsburg Zanesville New Concord Cambridge St. Claireville Bridgeport

Sumner Pearman and Others Attend Church and Visit Kin

Sumner George Pearman and family attended the funeral of Russell Burdett at Rocksprings last Sunday. Thomas Weber and family visited their aunt Jennie White Sunday. Ward Bentz and wife hired again as operators at the Sumner switch. Guss Vannest bought corn from Delbert Gaul last week. Alva Partlow and wife visited his parents J. W. and Mrs Bailey Sunday. Rev Lawrence Wilson of Rock Springs preached at Alfred Church last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs J M Beam and Mr and Mrs Delbert Gaul went to Athens last Thursday. Rev Wilson and Dudley Burnside of Rock Springs were Sunday guests of Delbert Gaul. Mr and Mrs Frank Gaul visited the latter's parents Si and Mrs Smith Monday. Mrs Edith Betzing visited Mrs Lennie Gaul last Friday. Will Tucker of Alfred is seriously ill. Mrs Will Bentz visited daughter Mrs Clinton Frost Friday through Sunday at Long Run. The pie social at Shumway School Friday night drew a large crowd.

George Pearman Russel Burdett Rocksprings Thomas Weber Jennie White Ward Bentz Sumner Switch Guss Vannest Delbert Gaul Alva Partlow J. W. Bailey Lawrence Wilson Alfred Church J. M. Beam Athens Dudley Burnside Rockspring Frank Gaul Si Smith Edith Betzing Lennie Gaul Will Tucker Alfred Is

Portland Clergy to Hold Passion Week Meeting in Great Bend

The Rev Clarey will conduct a Passion Week meeting in Great Bend. Earl Wilford attended his father in law Mr Rummer of Lowell funeral last Tuesday, returned home with Mrs Wilford at his bedside. Mrs Tour Deems marked Howard s twelfth birthday with a Sunday dinner for his Sunday School class. Mrs Clarey and Miss Dorothy Price joined a missionary meeting at Pomeroy last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Abner Price of Parkersburg visited here last week. Mrs J E Anderson visiting friends in Huntington. Mrs Emiln Adams has been off duty from Pomeroy Salt Co for a rest. Miss Georgia Johnson and friend Miss Schriver of Parkersburg spent the weekend here. Mrs Gladys Gibson and children of Pomeroy visited her sister Mrs Rousey. Mrs George Adama visited sister Mrs C E Peoples of Pomeroy last week. Ralph McDade of Parkersburg was here last week during Mrs J A Smith s house.

Clarey Great Bend Earl Wilford Rummer Lowell Wilford Tour Deems Howard Rev Dorothy Price Pomeroy Abner Price Parkersburg J. E. Anderson Huntington Emiln Adams Pomeroy Salt Co Georgia Johnson Schriver Gladys Gibson Rousey George Adama C. E. Peoples Ralph McDade J. A. Smith

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