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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1938

Page

7

Easter Sun Shines Over Athens Churches in Wide Services

Sunshine and light showers marked Easter. More than 700 joined sunrise services with the Athens Commandery Knights Templar at the Athena, while the First Methodist and other churches reported record crowds for morning and evening rites. Music featured choirs, organ works, and the Hallelujah Chorus with lilies arranged for shut ins.

Athens Knights Templar The Athena Warren Cooper Donna Gailen Court St Knights Templars College St Mill State Sts Masonic Temple M. E William G. Seaman Mt. Rubidoux Gaul Ravanello Yon Virginia Christman Carl Nessley John Grekila Mozart Estherine Goodrich Wayne Everson Warren Elam Redeemer Miss Christman Handel T. R. Biddie C. H. Horn Georgia Hickman Richland Ave. M. P Ray Huff First Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney

Easter Parade Styles Brighten Sunday Crowds

Shiny black hats and rough neutral straw blends stood out in the Easter Parade. Pin striped suits and wide-shoulder capes appeared with pastel felts in bowl shapes and big handbags. Veils tucked under chins, short-vamp shoes peeked at toes, and a springtime freshness plus cordial Easter spirit drew thousands to church.

Court St Macy's Opera House Henry

Calendar of club meetings and events scheduled

The calendar lists AAUW Book Review Group meeting at the Faculty Women's Club Monday 7 30 p m with Genevieve Apgar reviewing A Conversation at Midnight by Edna St Vincent Millay. Multiple civic groups plan sessions Monday and Tuesday at various homes and venues including First Christian Church and Athens Women’s Democratic Club with hosts named and times. Additional items note a progressive benefit by Athenian Temple No 173 and a study circle dinner at Carl’s Lunch, with discussion topics and club venues.

AAUW Genevieve Apgar Edna St. Vincent Millay O Oocl First Christian Church T. R. Bennett E. State St Guy Wanless Athens Women's Democratic Club Dan A. Bardin May and Morris Ave Lodge B&o Clay D. Smith Grosvenor St

Negro Spirituals and Carols Featured by Ohio Univ Glee Club

The Men’s Glee Club of Ohio University conducted by Philip Peterson presented a varied program of negro spirituals folk songs and carols as the opening event of Fine Arts Week. Solo and quartet items complemented the main choral numbers including The Battle of Jericho and Saw Three Ships. A separate note mentions a new police fraternity Lambda Alpha Epsilon in Berkeley.

Men's Glee Club Men’s Glee Club of Ohio University Philip Peterson Olive Fisher Ben Cox Glee Club Varsity Quartet Grieg Olaf Trygarson William Evans Holy Mountain Annie Laurie Dudley Buck Bartholomew Robert Quigley Bantock Stebbins Atlanta Constitution Berkeley Cal Lambda Alpha Epsilon San Jose State College

Mock Hotel Dance by Alpha Xi Delta Converts House Into Ritzy Venue

Alpha Xi Delta hosts a two to five afternoon transforming their house into a Ritzy Hotel for Phi Delta Thetas. Guests register at palm trees and tour a bar dining room presidential suite convention rooms and more. Marilyn Francis MCed a radio broadcast with campus gossip and performances by Alpha Xi and Delta.

Alpha Xi Delta Phi Delta Thetas Jane Little Marie Davis Esther Steiner Phi Delta Theta Marilyn Francis Betty Fair Alpha Delta Jeanne de Rolf Jeanne Pace Barbara Taylor Lorin Pace Joe Gil Gerre Blair Bob Cole Carston Asher Bill Morris Fraternity and Sorority

Personal notices of Easter visits and weekend guests

List of residents from Columbus Coalwood and nearby towns visiting relatives over Easter and for weekends. Mentions include Mr and Mrs C C Corner in Cleveland with Rauch family in Columbus, plus Woolley and Wickam families in Columbus and Zanesfield. Also notes planned church attendance sentence for a Bellingham assault case.

W. E. Lucas Mary Jo Twiss Mr. Lucas Cleveland Seee M. E. Twiss E. E. Union St. Anne Rs. Lucas Robert Wickam Robert Fuller Zanesfield Carl Fuller Franklin Ave Walter Witthoff Pittsburgh J. J. Woolley N. Congress St George McCollins Richland Ave Merritt Hysell Cecil MecGlone Gilford McGlone Granville Betty Mapes McKinley Ave Louise Carle Ashville Floyd Wolfe Bill Alton Wolfe James Powell Wilmer Powell Wellsville Jack

Wheel of Fashion Through 30 Years of Styles in Messenger Files

Fred Lloyd profiles fashion trends from 1906 to 1938 in a nostalgic survey. The piece traces dress silhouettes, hats, coats, and textiles across decades, noting notable films, stage productions, and social shifts that influenced women’s wardrobes.

Messenger Fred Lloyd O. U Lloyd

Sayre Study Club Meeting Postponed Potluck Canceled

The Sayre Study Club will meet Tuesday at 2 p m at Mrs D C Snow home in Guysville. The potluck dinner planned for the event has been postponed.

No Sayre Study Club D. C. Snow Guysville L. J. Addicott Elmwood C. D. Hopkins United States Emmett Rowles Franklin Ave Rowles Federated Clubs Columbus Sayre Study Club

Pocahontas Lodge Meeting at Red Men's Hall

Pocahontas Lodge will meet in Red Men's Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 for a business session followed by a potluck supper.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Ohio U Orchestra Concert Opens Fine Arts Week

The University Symphonic Orchestra conducted by DeForest Ingerham performs Tuesday at Memorial Auditorium. Soloist Helen Hedden Roach sings, with pieces including Mendelssohn Ruy Blas and dances from The Bartered Bride, plus Gounod O Divine Redeemer and La Media Noche. The program closes with Strauss Gypsy Baron and Glinka Russian and Ludmilla.

University Symphony Orchestra School of Music Memorial Auditorium DeForest Ingerham Helen Hedden Roach Ruy Blas Mendelssohn Smetna Furiant Mary Elizabeth Ellis Allen Kresge Divine Redeemer Gounod Stoessel Strauss Glinka

Ana Kaskas Sings Tonight in Parkersburg

Opera mezzo-soprano Ana Kaskas performs tonight at Parkersburg High School for Community Concert subscribers. Dr. C. C. Robinson notes nextyear subscribers may hear the artist by presenting receipts at the door.

Ana Kaskas Parkersburg Anna Kaskas C. C. Robinson

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