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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1934

Page

6

Complications in Frolic Play at Athens High School

Sophomore class staged Sauce for the Goslings at the Athens High School Spring Frolic. Parents prank causes discomfort for the goslings before James Ward and acting honors went to Anna Dunfee Betty Biddison and Junior Smith. Other acts featured Household Hints with Elinore Hitchcock Jack Meister Wade Volwiler and Dorothy Duncan and The Love Pirate with Leslie Fultz Florence Harvey.

Athens High School James Ward Junior Smith Anna Dunfee Betty Biddison Bernice McVay Elinore Hitchcock Jack Meister Wade Volwiler Dorothy Duncan Leslie Fultz Florence Harvey Lloyd Scott Roosevelt Joe Rardin Henry Harding Joe Penner Ted Weem

A A A W Sets Million Dollar Goal for Its Fund

Athens Branch of the American Association of University Women has contributed about 900 dollars to the national AAUW million dollar fellowship fund. The fourth biennial conference of the Northeast Central section opens in Cincinnati with discussions on achieving the goal and expanding fellowships for women researchers. Ohio branches have given 15 520 dollars of the total 224 186 raised so far.

Athens American Association of University Women Helen Fretts Cincinnati Association Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Ohio

Miss McVays Bible Class Hosts Woman’s Group

Miss Emma McVay led the program as Mrs. CC M Roe spoke on sunrise services at Mt Rubideux California. Mrs Anna K Price, back from New York, shared her work there, and Miss Bertha McVay spoke of Florida winter. Mrs George J Putnam joined the speakers. 25 members attended.

Emma McVay Bertha McVay Fannie Eccles Presbyterian Church Miss McVay University Terrace CC. M. Roe Mt. Rubideux California Anna K. Price New York Florida George J. Putnam

Cottingham Hosts Cleas Class Meeting at East State Street

Mrs. E A Cottingham welcomed members of the Cleas Class to her home at 287 East State Street for a Thursday evening meeting. Miss Jeannette Smith reported on library books purchased with class funds, while Miss Edith Beecher and Miss Smith oversee the library funds. members donated magazines and books.

E. A. Cottingham Cleas East State Street Jeannette Smith Edith Beecher Miss Smith

Annita Clark Celebrates Third Birthday Party

Three year old Annita Clark hosted a birthday party with 14 guests at Highland Avenue. Pink and white decorations, balloons and gumdrop candle sticks were given as favors, and Betty Jean Thomas won first prize in the peanut hunt. Attendees included Mer rill Thomas, Stanley Dow Wood, Laura Jean Anderson, Dan Morrison, Miriam Clippinger, Tommy Dowler, Shirley Miller, Earl Funk, Billy Shimp, Robin Mathews, Jane Clark, and Annita’s sister.

Annita Clark Annita George W. Clark Highland Avenue Betty Jean Thomas Betty Jean Merrill Thomas Stanley Dow Wood Laura Jean Anderson Dan Garen Morrison Miriam Clippinger Tommy Dowler Shirley Jean Miller Earl Funk Billy Shimp Robin Mathews Jane Clark

Mrs E Schloss Hosts Four-Table Contract Bridge Club

Mrs Edward Schioss hosted a Thursday dinner bridge for the four-table Contract Bridge Club at Athens Country Club. High score prize went to Mrs Robert Wood as spring yellow and orchid colors dominated the tables. D A R Nabby Lee Ames Chapter to meet Saturday at 2 30 pm with Mrs W L Gard Worth Hill.

Edward Schioss Athens Country Club Robert Wood Nabby Lee Ames The D. A W. L. Gard Worth Hill

Change in Fraternity Policy Promoted by Ohio Professor

Prof L C Staats of Ohio University spoke at the Alpha Omicron Delta Sigma Pi banquet on a policy shift where the fraternity shapes the man, not the man the fraternity. Hosts Eric McInnis Ted Munter and Milton Kendall led the 31 attendees at the Delta Sigma Pi house dining room.

L. C. Staats Ohio University Alpha Omicron Delta Sigma Pi Staats C. 0. Hanson Roy H. Paynter William Conrad School of Commerce Weer Eric McInnis Ted Munter Milton Kendall

Mrs Milar Hosts Bridge Club at Cottage Tea House

Mrs H Clay Milar entertained the members of her bridge club Thursday evening at the Cottage Tea House. Yellow jonquils in tables and decorations set the tone. First prize went to Mrs William Herbert and second to Mrs Benson Roberts. Mrs Llewellyn Evans attended as a guest.

H. Clay Milar Cottage Tea House William Herbert Benson Roberts Llewellyn Evans

Pendry Home Hosts Lydia Lash Evans Club Meeting

Mrs. Harper C. Pendry entertained the Lydia Lash Evans club at her Franklin Avenue home. Seventeen members attended as Mrs. H. B. Wood led the business session and Mrs. E. B. Shrout presented a program paper on HM and work in the Home.

Harper C. Pendry Lydia Lash Evans Club Franklin Avenue H. 8. Wood EB. D. Shrout

Garden sowing tips and revival speakers listed

In Your Garden column describes sowing lettuce in March with four week intervals, mustard seed and Swiss chard in April for summer greens. It recommends light rich soil, nitrate of soda, and 10-6-4 complete fertilizer for best lettuce growth. Also notes upcoming Nazarene revival at A M E Church on Poplar Street with Rev Otto Grace tonight and Rev Walter Chaney Saturday night.

Haller Kurtz Avenue Nelsonville Otto Grace Nazarene Revival Poplar Street Walter Chaney

Mrs. Benz Hosts Buffet for Kappa Phi Cabinet Tour

Mrs. Benz entertained both old and new Kappa Phi cabinet members at 43 Sunyside Drive with a buffet supper. Guests included officers and honorary members from Athens, Granville, Clyde, Cleveland and other nearby towns, plus staff from Hotel Berry.

H. E. Benz Kappa Phi Sunnyside Drive Lenora V. Salver Eunice Snyder Mary Rusnak Cleveland Eloise Schar Athens Martha Hayes Granville Harriet Haller Ruth Ida Elliot Flushing Anna Henry Junction City Hester McClastin Wakeman Julia White Amesville Helen Freyermuth Glenwood Freda Mathews Derby Gene Gordon New Lexington Louise Beck Martins Ferry Candlebeam

Who's Going And Coming In Athens Families Return

Mrs F W Bush and her mother Mrs H L Jones with sister Mrs Mabel Sprague came back Thursday by train from California after four years in La Jolla Hollywood and Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Frank Hayes Mr and Mrs C E Atkinson and Mrs Maude Rutherford returned from Akron after Mrs Angie Martin funeral. The Martins were related to Mrs Hayes. L W Roberts and wife returned to Athens after three months in Miami and are staying at Hotel Athens.

Rie Martin Entsminger Hotel Berry Cleveland F. W. Bush H. L. Jones Mabel W. Sprague Los Angeles Cal California la Jolla Hollywood Frank Hayes C. E. Atkinson Maude Rutherford Akron Angie Martin L. W. Roberts Miami, Fla Athens Hotel Athens

Friends Shower Bride and Groom Honored by Sixty Three

Sixty three friends honored Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferry with a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Ferry's parents.

Mrs Frank Ferry Mrs. Ferry

Mr and Mrs Couple Receive Many Gifts at Wedding

A couple and their families celebrate a marriage with numerous useful gifts. The groom and bride reside at Ferry’s parents as the newlyweds begin their life together.

the Ty Ferry

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