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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1937

Page

6

Society artists present vivid double Sunday concert

Helen Hedden Roach and Irene Witham gave a two part program at Memorial Auditorium. Witham opened in white at the piano performing Mendelssohn Variations Serieuses with varied moods and climaxes while Roach accompanied. both faculty members drew audience praise for a cohesive show.

Helen Hedden Roach Irene Witham Vivid Memorial Auditorium Mendelssohn Miss Board

Peace Talk At April WCTU Meeting In Presbyterian Church

The April WCTU session at the Presbyterian Church featured a peace program led by Mr. Robert Schmidt student and American Students Union president. He proposed reforms in international dispute resolution consumer grouping social planning and production alignment urging support for the League of Nations. An open discussion followed with special musical numbers and a business session.

W.C.T.U Presbyterian Church T. A. Copeland Columbus W. E. Clark America the Beautiful A. E. Wagner Robert Schmidt Ohio University American Students Union League of Nations Violet Thomas P. G. Dowler Bolin Decker

Office Equipment Complaint Representation Noted

Regarding your office equipment problems the firm states it represents manufacturers of nationally known and guaranteed products. The note outlines a legal posture for handling the issue with established manufacturers.

Pallas Club Reviews Europa and elects federation delegates

Pallas Club elected delegates Mrs. H. J. Jeddeloh and Mrs. Emmett Rowles with alternates Mrs. Anna K. Price and Mrs. W. F. Mercer to the State Federation to be held May 18 to 21. Mrs. J. P. Porter reviewed the novel Europa by Robert Briffault at the meeting hosted by Mrs. A. C. Anderson.

Pallas Club A. C. Anderson N. Congress St H. J. Jeddeloh Emmett Rowles Anna K. Price W. F. Mercer State Federation of Women’s Clubs J. P. Porter Porter Ohio University Robert Briffault

Who's Going And Coming In Weekend Social Roundup

Miss Annabelle Haller and Miss Bernice Kayser returned from Washington D C and Annapolis after a weekend spent at the musical Nuts and Boats and attending the U S Naval Academy military balls. Several Athens residents and visitors, including Prof S H Bing and Dr C E Holzer, were noted in social events and travel.

Annabelle Haller Bernice Kayser Washington D. C Annapolis Nuts and Boats Herbert Hartman Jack Nickoson U. S. Naval Academy

Athens artists open gallery show in New York

Edna M Way and John Rood present forty paintings and wood sculptures at Argent Galleries New York City starting today through April 24. Rood, a lawhead Press staffer and short story author, and Way, Ohio University art professor, display works including Portraits of Harlan Hatcher Mary Lawhead and Mary Teeter.

John Rood Edna Way New York Edna M. Way Athens Edna Martha Way Mr. Rood Lawhead Press Miss Way Ohio University Frank John Roos, Jr Argent New York City Mr. Reod Edwin Watts Chubb Big Boss Madonna Ohio Water-Color Association Taxco Cleveland Ave Columbus Harlan Hatcher Mary Lawhead Mary Teeter

East Side Plans Operetta For April 26 At High School

East Side School prepares The Sleeping Beauty operetta with fifth and sixth graders in leading roles, a fourth grade fairy dance, third grade dance and song, and first grade minuet and songs. Miss Davidson leads singing. Rehearsals have run a month replacing May Day. Safety Week featured daily traffic-light patrols by ten students at East State Street.

Ernest Charles Amy Worth Miss Witham Schumann Boccherini Zeckner Ibert Liszt East Side School East State St Kathleen Henry Helen Bailey Jimmy King Robert Lee Reba Dawson Betty Love Coover Staats Glennis Foughty

Comrades Confront a Treason Plot Aboard Yacht

A tense confrontation unfolds as a government crew seals a chartered yacht while its crew and financier Philip Veritzen face exposure. Noel, tempted by bags of ransom money, is restrained as Veritzen fights to protect the funds. The elder Veritzen is accused of treason and must choose between loyalty and family.

Philip Veritzen Noel Veritzen

A Sequel to By Adele Given in Marriage

Garrison confronts Noel Veritzen and a captured gang on a government boat. The villain blames betrayal as bundles of blank paper hide true wealth, while genuine bills appear. The captain orders a reveal and warns of danger as the plot unfolds. Continued tomorrow.

Noel Philip Veritzen

Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings This Week

Community groups schedule gatherings from Monday through Thursday including Catholic Ladies of Columbia at Knights of Columbus Hall and Eastern Star at Masonic Temple. PTA clubs, literary societies, AAUW, Girl Scout events, and church groups meet across Athens with dinners, reviews, and officer elections noted. reminders and host addresses referenced throughout.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia Knights of Columbus Order Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Brownie Head to Lead Local Brownie Leader Training

Mrs Asa V Butterfield regional Brownie trainer from Cincinnati will conduct a two day session in Athens to prepare young women to serve as Brownie Pack leaders for girls aged seven to ten. Activities include health, service and self development with sessions at the Junior High School and a Colonial Inn luncheon.

Girl Scout Council Colonial Inn Asa V. Butterfield Cincinnati Athens Thor Olson Butterfield Girl Scout

Mrs Baughman Hosts Child Study Club Event

Mrs Ernest Baughman hosted the Child Study Club on Thursday evening April 8 8. An Easter and April Fool program led by Mrs Charles Beaty and Mrs Frank Ayers topped the evening. Prizes went to Mrs Clyde Littler Mrs Clyde Mansfield Mrs Harry Swank and Mrs Clarence Parker. The mystery box was won by Mrs William Mansfield. Guests included Mrs Clyde Littler Mrs Raymond Bardin and Mrs Paul McConnell. Refreshments followed.

Ernest Baughman Charles Beaty Frank Ayers Clyde Littler Clyde Mansfield Harry Swank Clarence Parker William Mansfield Raymond Bardin Paul McConnell

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