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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1936

Page

11

Banquet Honors Chubb and Bentley at University Club Dinner

The Men's Faculty Club held its annual formal dinner at Hotel Berry. About 130 University of Ohio community members attended as Banquet honors went to Mrs Edwin W Chubb and Dr William S Bentley. Speakers included President Herman G James and Professors H H Peckham C N Mackinnon with Benz as toastmaster. President James urged viewing state universities as political science problems and warned about funding pressures and political interference. He urged a separate department for state schools and cautioned against federal aid eroding university autonomy. Mrs Edna Wolfe helped plan the event and the social committee listed several faculty and staff members on the planning teams. A separate cake crust tip followed.

Edwin W. Chubb Williams. Bentley Berry Univi Dean Ry Chubb Couege of Liberal Arts of Ohio Bentley Herman G. James H. H. Peckham C. N. Mackinnon Harry E. Benz James NYA Edna Wolfe Edwin T. Hellebrandt Robert H. Marquis Robert L. Morton Victor Whitehouse Thomas Wolfe J. Homer Caskey E. H. Gaylord George

Mexican Children Paintings Exhibit At Paxco Gallery

An exhibit of works by Mexican children with Japanese instructor influence opens at the Edwin Watts Chubb Library Art Gallery in Paxco. Watercolors posters and etchings feature portraits animals and landscapes and will run through May 4. Delta Phi Delta hung the show. gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily except Sundays 1:30 to 5 p.m.

Pamiji Kitagawa Paxco Mexico Edwin Watts Chubb Delta Phi Delta

Higley Hears Program for Coming Year

Higley Study Circle met at Mrs. C. W. Gross home on Morris Avenue. Program leader Mrs. F. C. Schilling outlined activities for the year. Speakers addressed women in society including roles in industry home church and education. Guests Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Davis attended. visitors from Nelsonville and Athens visited.

Higley Study Circle C. W. Gross Morris Ave F. C. Schilling A. C. Anderson S. E. G. Pedigo

Calendar items for April 16 and 17 from local clubs

Community groups schedule meetings on Thursday and Friday April 16 and 17. Faithful Few Club at 7 30 p m with Mrs Dwight Bowles. Athens Motorcycle Club men only at 7 30 p m with Do White. Home Missionary Society Central Ave M E Church at Mrs Frank Beebe's. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae at Mrs Emmett Bowles. Kings Daughters of Wesleyan Service Guild at Arvilla and Gladys Van Dyke. Child Study Club potluck at Mrs Gerald Baird. Goo Ladies Auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers at Mrs Cecil Cooley. Women's Home Missionary Society First M E Church in church parlors with O F Rowland leading. Nature Study Group AAUW at Faculty Women's Club with Prof W P Porter. Current Events Club at 96 Morris Ave with Mrs Gamertsfelder. Copeland Class Six First M E Church supper at church. M and H Circle at Mrs Bess Fleck 69 FE Mulberry. Woman's Relief Corps at Red Men's Hall with initiation.

Faithful Few Club Dwight Bowles Athens Motorcycle Club Do. R. White N. Court St Home Missionary Society of the Central Ave M. E Frank Beebe Second St Zeta Tau Alpha Emmett Bowles Kings Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild M. E. Church Arvilla Gladys van Dyke Gerald Baird Nelsonville Ladies Auxiliary National Association of Letter Carriers Cecil Cooley Women's Home Missionary Society of the First M. EF O. F. Rowland Nature Study Group AAUW Faculty W. P. Porter Naturalist Gamertsfelder Morris Ave M. T. Vermillion Copeland Bess Fleck FE. Mulberry St Clara Mansfield Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall

Those Days Gone Forever in Athens Recalled by Residents

A reminiscence recounts Athens past scenes from gas and electric fixtures to a muddy main street. Memories include the South Bridge area near an asylum, a weeded boardwalk, a rat pond at Lancaster and Carpenter, and the Pine Street slaughterhouse. Civil War veteran Chrisman, 90, visited Athens with his son and vows to keep memories alive.

South Bridge Insane Asylum Lancaster Carpenter Sts Pime Pine Pl Congress Second Sts Francis S. Wolfe Ames Township W. DD. Chrisman Oakdale Trimble Township Athens William Chrisman Athena

Epworth League to Host Jitney Supper at Central Ave Church

Epworth League plans a jitney supper at Central Ave Methodist Church tonight from 5 50 to 7 pm. The basement will serve dinner and dessert with coffee for guests who drop in. Organizers include Robert Hitchins Geraldine Stauffer Betty Kasler Donald Radford Roger Duff and Mrs Millicent Rose.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Robert Hitchins Geraldine Stauffer Betty Kasler Donald Radford Roger Duh

Literary Club Hears Talk on French Customs

A V Wiley of Athens High School spoke to the Progressive Literary Club on France during a dinner at the Cottage Tea House. He used slides courtesy of Ohio University to discuss French customs people historic places and today’s political scene in Europe. The anniversary dinner featured pink roses and white accents served by candlelight under Mrs M G Decker’s direction.

Europe Wiley Ohio University M. G. Decker

Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Hostessed by Mrs Hoisington

Mrs. O. L. Hoisington of 19%8 E State St. hosted Alpha Xi Delta alumnae and patronesses Tuesday night. Plans were formed for an outdoor May party at Mrs. C. W. Janssen home. The group sewed linens for the sorority house and enjoyed refreshments served by the hostess. Patronesses included Mrs. C. W. Janssen Miss Ena Nelson and Mrs. George Hopkins.

O. L. Hoisington State St Alpha Xi Delta C. W. Janssen Ena Nelson George Hopkins

Mrs. John Cox Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs. John Cox of 34 First St. hosted the Wednesday Night Bridge Club at the Cottage Tea House with a yellow and white color scheme. Prizes in bridge went to first Mrs. Cox, second Mrs. F. P. Frebault, and third Miss Golda Ashworth.

John Cox First St Cottage F. P. Frebault Golda Ashworth

Mrs V Johnson Delivers Paper at Maecenas Club Meeting

Maecenas Literary Club hosted by Mrs Fred Stauffer at 208 W State St convened Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Vinnie Johnson presented a paper on Technical Prayer with group discussion and current events roll call. Next gathering set for Mrs E D Cooley 75 W State St. Mrs Harley Moler visiting Akron relatives.

Maecenas Literary Club F. C. Tribe Vinnie Johnson Johnson E. D. Cooley W. State St

Training Girls for Domestic Service Initiative

Mrs. Alexander M. Hadden of New York, president of the National Girls' Service League, co-originates an effort to train and place hundreds of girls as trained maids and cooks, turning secretaries, stenographers, and teachers into domestic workers.

Alexander M. Hadden New York National Girls’ Service League

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to April 24

The meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers scheduled for Friday night has been postponed to April 24.

Ladies Auxiliary The National Association of Letter Carriers

Birthday Surprise for Mrs J F Rohrer Draws Athens Guests

Athens residents joined a Logan party for a surprise birthday honoring Mrs. J F Rohrer. Guests from Logan included Eli Keller Joe Funk and families plus Harsh and Rohrer relatives. Weekend visitors included Eugene Shafer and family from Columbus. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Guynsville Route 2 on April 13 with O G Stover and Frank Guthrie as grandparents. Fred Reif returned to Pittsburgh after visiting during Easter.

Walter Rohrer Charles Brown Otto Shaver Athens Logan J. F. Rohrer Eli Keller Joe Funk Betty Mae Floyd Riggs John Lifft Claude Harsh Pan Harsh Grace Harsh Grace Rohrer Eugene Shafer Joe Washington St Columbus Ralph Guthrie Leola Stover Guynsville O. G. Stover Shade Frank Guthrie Alfred Fred Reif Pittsburgh McGinnis Drug Company Mr. Reif

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Rth L of Oeer Ela Ace Sereer Rhene Auk Ted Ron Dean Chubb Prof Axminster Wool E.F. Sells Athensite Hotel Higley James Copeland Richard Coleman William Bradford Anne Bradford New Rochelle N. Y New York University Athens County Margaret A. Benedict Woman's Music Club Mary T. Ness H. Wescott Roach Cincinnati Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Florence Hawkins Weston Athens Club Epworth League A. V. Wiley Athens High France Progressive Literary Club Cottage Tea House Mrs. Hoisington Alpha Ni Delta Wurlitzer Studios Katerine Hartenbach Sisler's Rauch’s Bakery Batiste Dimity Seersucker Shanlin V. Johnson Maecenas Club Fred Stauffer Harley Moler Larch Apartments Akron F. B. Walker Cochran S. Court Street Woodworth’s Dickerson Good Housekeeping Pied Pipers Five Fates Ridz S. Court St the Quality Store Cline’s Big 1 Gent
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