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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1937

Page

9

Social Club Luncheon Celebrates Highway Wives Group

Society Division 10 of the Highway Wives Social Club met at the Colonial Inn for a one o clock luncheon. Members from nine counties attended a program with floral decoration, toy nut cups, and road equipment themed place cards. Mrs Stage led a brief business session and the group awarded prizes in bridge and cards. The May meeting will be in Woodsfield. The article notes the largest standing tree circumference at 39 feet.

Division 10 Highway Wives Social Club Colonial Inn Grace Stage Harley Calvin John Hackett, Jr Thomas Farrell Harry Wilson Earl Harris Walter Mansfield G. K. Gerhart Radekin Maritta Charles’ Chalkins Pomeroy Floyd Mann Urban Patton Woodsfield Fred Shively Boyd Wright Alban Goodlive Logan Earl Ford Delbert Radcliffe McArthur Combs Malta Harold Morgan Lawrence Garrett Ralph Wright John Dowler Athens Stage Calvin Mann

Women golfers invited to Athens Country Club dinner meeting

Women golfers and any woman interested in playing golf are invited to a dinner meeting at Athens Country Club Tuesday at 6 p.m. Plans for the season will be discussed and the Morris Way Tournament announced. Miss Betty Morris and Miss Edna Way will captain teams. Reservations to Mrs. Mc Laughlin at the club.

Athens Country Club Betty Morris Art Department Ohio University Edna Way

Membership of Concert Group Is Booming In Athens

The Community Concert Series reports a surge in memberships at Summers and Son as the campaign ends. Mrs. Mabel K. Embree of the Columbia Concerts Association says about half are new, with over 200 members already joined for next year. Only five old members did not subscribe due to planned absence from Athens.

Summers and Son Mabel K. Embree Columbia Concerts Association Columbia Broadcasting System Athens

Ohio U Collegians Broadcast on WHKC Columbus

The Ohio U Collegians an eight piece band directed by James Parke will broadcast from 2 to 2 30 p m Saturday April 17 on WHKC Columbus Local band members include Jack Dalton Charles Gross Joe Blankenship New Straitsville John Geiger Nelsonville Walter Kinney Martin Alexander Ernest Webster Kenny Anderson The program features Rhapsody Love Me or Leave Me Sweet Lorraine Dedicated to You Goodnight My Love Organ Grinders Swing and Whatll I Tell My Heart

Ohio U. Collegians James Parke WHKC Columbus Jack Dalton Charles Gross Joe Blankenship New Straitsville John Geiger Nelsonville Walter Kinney Martin Alexander Ernest Webster Kenny Anderson Parke Alexander Sweet Lorraine

Social Calendar Highlights Church and Club Meetings

Faithful Few meet with Mrs. G. W. Schenz at 44 Hudson Ave. Thursday 7 30 p m. Ladies Auxiliary benefit party at Eagles Hall Thursday 8 p m. Athens Grange meets Thursday 8 p m at Grange Hall with seed exchange. Presbyterian Class meets 6 p m at Mrs. Dilley’s home. Edith McBee a China missionary guest for church groups with Chinese supper Thursday 6 p m. Hay Fever presented by Ohio Univ Dramatic Dept. at Ewing Hall Thursday 8 30 p m. Parish dinner marks 30th anniversary of the Church of the Good Shepherd. Richland Ave M P Church Missionary Society meets Friday 7 p m. Current Events Club meets Friday 7 30 p m at Elmwood Dr home. 606 Highway Wives Club meets Friday 7 30 p m at Richland home. Letter Carriers auxiliary meeting postponed to Friday 23 at Mrs Hawk’s home. M and H Circle meets Friday night at Chauncey home. Girls singers scarce note from Pasadena and Greeley reports.

Athens Grange Grange Hall The Presbyterian Church Frank Dilley Columbia Ave Edith McBee China King’s Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild M. E Missionary Society of the Richland Ave Current Events Club D. W. Ingerham Elmwood Dr O. F. Rowland Highway Wives Club Fred Dailey Ladies Auxiliary of National Association of Letter Carriers M. E. Hawk Athens-Pomeroy Road

Alpha Gamma Alumnae Name Year's Officers

Alpha Gamma alumnae and undergraduates of Alpha Gamma Delta met at the house on Wednesday evening for a social hour after supper. Dorothy Krum Beatrice Steiner and Virginia Moore spoke on International Reunion Day in Cincinnati April 10. Margaret Haskins was named president with officers Copeland Lee Lash and others elected. An out of town guest Elizabeth Horn of New York City attended.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Dorothy Krum Beatrice Steiner Virginia Moore Cincinnati Betty Funk Pan-Hellenic Council Margaret Haskins W. F. Copeland Mary Helen Lee Greta Lash Pauline Whitlatch Copeland G. L. Evans Seth Lewis Roger Jones J. G. Boden Cora Frame H. S. Siigley Mothers’ Club Elizabeth Horn New York City

Committee on Peace Elects Athens and Community Officers

At a dinner meeting in the Martzolff room of the First M. E. Church about 30 persons attended. Rev. Neil Crawford was elected chairman, Mrs. W. S. Shepherd secretary treasurer, and Dr. Mary T. Ness corresponding secretary. The group aims to plan for future assemblies and to invite eminent speakers next year. The committee will study all legislative measures related to the peace issue. Also noted is Dick Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis of Rose Hill, who fractured his arm playing an informal football game Tuesday evening.

Athens and Community Committee For Peace Martzolff M. E Neil Crawford Athens and Community Peace Committee W. S. Shepherd Mary T. Ness Pomeroy Dick Davis Robert Davis Rose Hill

D. L. McVays Have Silver Wedding Day

In honor of their Silver Wedding Anniversary Mr and Mrs D L McVay of near Albany entertained family and friends at their home. A buffet dinner was served and gifts received. Attendees included many McVay relatives and friends from nearby towns and states. Also Ohio University Faculty Wives Club elected new officers at 8 Church St with Mrs C N Mackinnon presiding.

D.L. McVay Albany McVay Thomas Quick Tranville Stanley McVay Pittsburgh Walter McVay John Stanley Earnest Stanley Autumn Joy Dixie Lou Boyd Williams Clyde McVay Bernice Athens Pearley McVay Leonard Cleona Jane Radcliffe Harvey McVay Clifford Andrews Darrell Roy Arthur Lash Columbus Urbin Lash Doris Florence and George Kathrine Andrews Morann Newark Laura Strawn Patty C. N. Mackinnon Ohio University Faculty Wives Club Church St T. N. Hoover John E. Edwards Allen R. Kresge Benjamin Franklin Ohio University

Do Re Mi Club Meets with Coover Staats

Do Re Mi Club met Monday evening at the home of Coover Staats 51 Franklin Ave. Members including Helen Bailey Jimmy King and Kathleen Henry practiced their parts for the operetta Sleeping Beauty to be presented April 26. Statesco songs Cowboy Jack Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie were performed. Joan Armstrong Kathleen Henry and Marjorie Bardin sang Polly Wolly Doodle All the Day and Red Sails in the Sunset. Refreshments were served by Mrs L C Staats.

Coover Joan Armstrong Kathleen Henry Marjorie Bardin Polly Wolly Doodle L. C. Staats

Mrs Wood Hostess For Maecenas Literary Club Meeting

Mrs Charles Wood hosted the Maecenas Literary Club at 40 Columbia Ave on Tuesday. The gathering opened with America the Beautiful and the pledge, roll call, and current events. Delegates to the state convention in Akron were chosen with alternates named for May 18 to 21. Next meeting is April 27 at 75 West State St.

Charles Wood Columbia Ave Maecenas Literary Club J. W. Hudson City Federation B. R. Sanders Hudson Akron Frank Dean E. W. Kimes Dean Annette Joachin Daniels E. D. Cooley West State St

Athena Delphian Club Hosts Evening Reading

The Athena Delphian Club hosted by Mrs Urai Westfall at Mrs Web Walker's home featured a review of The Lord of San Simeon by Mrs Carl Ferguson about William Randolph Hearst. Mary Kahler named chair of next year's program committee and a May picnic committee listed. Birth announced for Jean Louise Gerard born April 13 to Louise Barnhart and L P Gerard with grandparents Ray Barnhart and L P Gerard.

Athena Delphian Club Urai Westfall Web Walker San Simeon Carl Ferguson William Randolph Hearst Mary Kahler Maud Rutherford P. G. Dowler H. G. Householder Gertrude Pritchard L. P. Gerard Louise Barnhart Jean Louise Ray Barnhart E. Mulberry Sr

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United States McLaughlin Katherine Fr South Court Street Ohio G. W. Schenz Hudson Ave Eagles Noel Coward Ewing Hall Church of the Good Shepherd H. Circle Bess Cunningham Chauncey Ruth Smith Pasadena Calif U.2 Greeley Colo Paul Popenoe Human Betterment Foundation Colorado State College of Education Bureau Alpha Gamma Committee On Peace Priscilla Kirsch Columbia E. F. Sells N. Court St Athens, O D. L. McVays Coover Staats Mrs. Wood Bring You Style Leaders Bradley Mrs. Westfall Miller's Hotel America the Quality Store Cornells Span Desart Silk Dalmatia Plaza Vjanity
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