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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1942

Page

6

Calendar of clubs activities and meetings listed

Numerous clubs and organizations set dates for meetings and events through Tuesday. Potluck at Mrs Kreider's home. Catholic Ladies of Columbia and OES meet at specified venues. WEA Review and Child Conservation League gather. Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary and Presbyterian Women's Association nearby. Progressive Literary Club anniversary dinner. Thirty-One Club and Chi Omega Alumnae events. Maecenas Literary Club luncheon. Needle Club theater party. USW French group. Good Shepherd Woman's Auxiliary meet at stated homes and times.

Kappa Phi Michael Kreider Morris Ave Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of Co. Hall W.E.A 1.C.C.F. Hall Child Conservation League O. K. Parrett C. E. Schuster Ec Oo Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary E. H. Gaylord Fairview Ave Presbyterian Women's Association Luchs Delaware Progressive Literary Club Eastwood Fred Luchs A. R. Harmon Denver Rowland Athens Chi Omega Alumnae Chapter House S. College St Maecenas Literary Club Fred Stauffer Washington St Sophie B. Pilcher Schine’s Athena Ooo AA USW Elmwood Place Woman's Auxiliary Church of the Good Shepherd Dana P. Kelly State St

Personal Notices Highlight Local Family Visits and Military Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Parker Walker and infant Marcia Jane of Cincinnati visited E. R. Walker family at 78 N. Congress St. Miss Mary Louise Walker from Columbus stayed with her parents. Elizabeth Coke Nougher and Mrs. Fred Reif of Fort Thomas visited. Paul Metcalf returned to Columbus for work. William Root, VU Tank Corps, spent weekend with parents Dewey Root. Private Francis S. Dye, Fort Knox, visited his parents James A. and wife on W Union St.

Parker Walker Marcia Jane Cincinnati E. R. Walker N. Congress St Mary Louise Walker Columbus Fred Reif Esther Cokenougher Elizabeth Fort Thomas H. F. Cokonougher Congress St Reif Athens Forrest Metcalf Virgil Harold Lawrence Earl Metcalf Gladys Bean Metcalf Paul Metcalf William Root VU. S&s. Tank Corps Pine Camp Watertown N. Y Dewey Root Francis S. Dye U. S. Medical Corps Fort Knox James A. Dye W. Union St

Pallas Club Meets at Porter Home for Arts Talk

The Pallas Club gathered Saturday at Mrs. James Porter 165 North Congress to discuss Arts of South America. Miss Mary Connett spoke on literature, Mrs. Ruth Elhot on art, and Mrs. Louis Hammerie on music. The next meeting is April 25 at Mrs. Paul G. Krauss 19 North May Avenue.

Pallas Club James Porter Congress South America Mary Connett Ruth el- Hot Louis Hammerie Paul G. Krauss May Ave

Piano Recital by Mrs McKay Pupils at Elmwood Place

Piano pupils of Mrs Fred Mc Kay presented a recital on Friday evening April 10 at her home 37 Elmwood Place. Performers included Mary Parestides Patty Jordan Nancy Rutherford Marjory Johnson Jean Herbert Jane Herbert Shirley Rose Marilyn Hoon Joan Algeo Virginia Dabritz April Kinsel Lyndall Lee Wooley Linavo Bobby Henkle and Joe Williams.

Fred McKay Mrs. McKay Elmwood Place Mary Parestides Patty Jordan Nancy Rutherford Marjory Johnson Jean Herbert Jane Herbert Shirley Rose Marilyn Hoon Joan Algeo Virginia Dabritz April Kinsel Lyndall Lee Wooley Linavo Bobby Henkle Joe Wilams

Heck announces engagement of Phyllis Heck to Private Herbert Brickles

Mr and Mrs W F Heck of 110% N Main 8 St Fostoria announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis of Toledo to Private Herbert Brickles of Fort Benning GA son of Mr and Mrs Brickles of McDougal St Fostoria and Miss Heck is sister of Mrs Jess Dunlevy of Jacksonville. Presbyterian Church class will hold its regular dinner meeting Thursday at 6 pm at the home of Mrs C W Gross 33 Wfaawhinetam 64.

W. F. Heck N. Main Fostoria Phyllis Toledo Herbert Brickles Fort Benning Brickles McDougal St Miss Heck Jess Dunlevy Jacksonville The Presbyterian Church C. W. Gross

Guarding Children From War Fears Through Psychological Aid

New York experts say war affects all children, with younger kids showing less direct shock than older siblings. Dr. S Harcourt Peppard notes war triggers both overt fears and secret worries, but American systems offer strong emotional first aid and extensive child guidance resources to protect and support families.

Marguerite Young New York Anna Freud Mary London Freud Susan Pearl Harbor Harry S. Harcourt Peppard New York Public Schools’ Bureau of Child Guidance U. S. Children’s Bureau Federal Security Administration National Association of Day Nursres Children’s Aid Society Red Cross England Chicago Institute For Psychoanalysis America Peppard New York School Authority

Cleaning House War Scrap Drive Lists What to Hoard

Washington war guidance urges housewives to turn spring cleaning into a national scrap drive. The War Production Board lists attic and yard metal like brass and copper items, old tools, tires, batteries, and farm equipment to sell, with locations to search and how to aid war production. It also notes a Higley Study Circle meeting at 2 p.m. at 18 Morris Ave led by Mrs. Volwiler.

Washington War Production Board Higley Study Circle Louis Hammerle Morris Ave A. T. Volwiler

Chi Omega Founders Banquet Honors Members at Hotel Berry

Chi Omega held its Spring Eleusinian banquet at the Hotel Berry Sunday evening in honor of its founders 47 years ago. About 50 members across active pledge and alumnae chapters attended with Miss Barbara Deffenbach as guest of honor. Jean Chapman read the founders day ceremonies before a program featuring Miss Betty Gardener toastmistress and awards for top scholars across class levels. Awards went to Miriam Callaghan Grace Webborn Helen Caine Jean Chapman Marian Hooper. Town alumnae present included Mrs. H C Dorman Mrs R C Hess Mrs Dwight Rutherford and Mrs J E Householder.

Chi Omega Hotel Berry Barbara Deffenbach Jean Chapman Betty Gardener Miss Chapman H. C. Dorman Deffenbach Miriam Callaghan Grace Webborn Helen Caine Marian Hooper R. C. Hess Dwight Rutherford J. E. Householder

Pitfalls of Love and a Covert Watch at Thunder Mountain

Madge Graham and a secret service crew rescue Professor Diswell on Thunder Mountain. Jim Watson schemes a concealed approach to watch Diswell's house while troopers are kept distant. An enigmatic attendant, bearing unkempt hair and beard, intrigues the narrator as Diswell rouses and questions the visitor.

Jim Watson Gus Professor Diswell Bill Connecticut Thunder Mountain Madge Graham Secret Service Diswell Charles Prishasten Harry Underwood

Athens High grads reunite 7000 miles away in Australia

Round about the town notes a reunion of Athens High School graduates in Australia. Lt. Robert Daggett and Lt. Julia M. Bogle report meeting classmates Lee Barlow and others in Australia while U S nurses sail there. A life insurance study says American women are growing taller on average, with five feet five inches proposed as a better standard.

Athens High Grads Athens Australia Robert Daggett W. W. Daggett Lee Barlow A.H.S Julia M. Bogle Edna M. Bogle Bob Bogle U. S. Hospital Corps Daggett Waster Julia Cleveland Miss Bogle U .S. Department of Agriculture

Kappa Phi Hosts Musical Tea for Ohio University Faculty

Kappa Phi the Methodist sorority hosted a musical tea at the Methodist Church parlors for Ohio University faculty. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Ferguson sponsor Betty Allen president and Carolyn Burton. Music featured a sextet and soprano solos with piano and clarinet quartet.

Kappa Phi National Methodist Girls Sorority Ohio University Carl Ferguson Betty Allen Carolyn Burton John W. Danford Franklin C. Potter Virginia Finsterwald Kathleen Orr Frances Alexander Kathleen Bates Mary Vanfossan Aline Rinehart Ruth Walker Bettie Persing Anne Danford Ruth Beck Elsie Stright Ruth Pfeiffer Madelon Jandes Betty Carpenter Margaret Olney Eloise Cole Marjorie Stevens Margaret Helphinstine Elizabeth Norman Dick Groves Harold Pattison Don

Cast Named for Russian Play

The cast for The Special Investigator a modern Gogol adaptation directed by Joseph D Batcheller has been chosen. May 14 15 and 16 mark the University Theater season final with Dale Engle James Dyas Clif ford Finch Philip Anguish Samuel Zurich and many others in roles led by Mayor Kittridge Boodle and Mrs Cedarian.

Nicolai Gogol Joseph D. Batcheller Dale Engle Logan Mayor Kittridge Boodle James Dyas Percival Wortleberry Clifford Finch Philip Anguish Samuel Zurich Will Peach Robert Jones Mr. Jones Martin Cobin Mr. Smith Donald Irons Abie Cednarian Ralph Loewe O’snooze Milton Levins Ivan Steemstov Dorothy Nething Olga Florence Szuba Matilda Boodle Helen Hitt Betty Boodle Martha Loecker Clarisse Jean Pohs Cedenarian Alice Townsend Anna Spigolio Dorothy Lee Tompkins Sophia Siknik

Old joke and quotes from a World War I era column

A newspaper clipping presents a World War I joke about a captain testing his men with a challenge to fight or run. The line, We are not, followed by Good, I knew you would, frames the humorous exchange. It also notes a statistic on American girls being taller than mothers.

U. S. Children’s Bureau

Shower Attended by Mrs. William Love Hosts Eighteen

Mrs. William Love of Hudson Avenue entertained eighteen guests at a shower for Mrs. Joe Walburn Thursday night at the Cottage Tea House. Prizes went to Ellen Stokoe Clinton Bean Ora Casley Kenneth Begg Pearl Clark Hayes Fred McCoy and Paul Keever. Mrs. Margaret Hughes won the contest. two readings were given by Pearl Clark. Absentees sending gifts included Mrs. Charles Breinig Paul Antoinette Henry Crow Douglas Hall Thomas Henry George Mer and Alvin Cline of Alny.

William Love Hudson Ave Joe Walburn Cottage Ellen Stokoe Clinton Bean Ora Casley Kenneth Begg Pearl Clark Hayes Fred McCoy Paul Keever Margaret Hughes Charles Breinig Paul Antoinette Henry Crow Douglas Hall Thomas Henry George Mer Alvin Cline Alny

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