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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1936
Page
7
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D. H. Sutton of the State Finance Committee speaks on school finance at a Monday evening meeting. The discussion centers on public school finance and statewide concerns. Local officials and citizens attend to hear about funding, budgeting, and policy implications for public schools.
An Athens Grange meeting at Grange Hall on the fairgrounds featured Miss Lucile Hunt speaking on the origin of trees and day, Miss Frances Malone reading Trees, a Grieg Caprice piano piece by Marjorie Malone, and essays by Eileen Jacoby and Marjorie Jacoby. Edwin Ones Jackson spoke as a candidate for representative and music from the Little O Band accompanied by students. The PTA noted a Spring Frolic April 23-24 and nominations were approved for senior vice president Mrs. F C Schilling junior vice president Mrs A R Kresge secretary Mrs W B Drake treasurer Mrs O E Fri.
Ohio University hosts psychologist Floyd Allport for a five-session series in Athens. Lectures cover The Development of the Present Status, The Age of Improvident Provision, Straw Men at Home and Abroad, Human Individuals in the Modern World, and The Scientific Study of Personality. Open to public, faculty, and students.
Sir George Lansbury will speak on WJZ Tuesday during the Emergen cy Peace Campaign launch. The two year drive, backed by about 20 organizations, aims to mobilize 300 cities with meetings and a pigeons message from Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, pledging people power for peace.
Mrs. C L Jones was re elected Girl Scout Council commissioner at a council meeting held at her home University Terrace Monday afternoon. Officers appointed include Mrs Reed J Downs first deputy Mrs R F Beckett second deputy Mrs F R Murphey treasurer and Mrs H A Elkins secretary. Members paid their dues and Mrs Thor Olson gave the directors report. The May meeting will be at Camp Botando.
Friday initiation service at the Logan home honored new members Bet y Fulton Grace Ellen Foster Helen Stratton Jean Forsyth and Elizabeth Wood. The ceremony started at 5 p m with white carnations given to each initiate followed by a formal initiation banquet at The Colonial.
Berlin interview with Magda Goebbels portrays the First Lady of Nazi Germany as content with women’s roles in the home. She links happiness to domestic duties, motherhood, and support for her husband’s political work, while noting state discipline and wartime restrictions affecting other German women.
Noted psychologist Dr Floyd Henry Allport lectures on The Age of Improvident Provision at Memorial Auditorium Tuesday 8 p m introduced by Dr A C Anderson West Side School PTA meets 7 30 p m at Ohio University Museum Agricultural Building guest Dr W A Matheny Hobson Study Circle meets 7 30 p m at 65 N Congress St with Mrs Fred McCoy Married People's Sunday School Class meets 7 30 p m at Vermillion home 70 Maplewood Dr United Spanish War Veterans Camp 78 and Ladies Auxiliary 64 meet 7 30 p m at LOOF Hall Consumer Education Group of AAUW meets 7 30 p m April 28 topics Synthetic Fibers Shoes led by Elva Cooper Elizabeth Bailey Lorana Betty Morris bring hosiery reports WBA rally dinner Hotel Berry speakers Mary Baird Port Huron Mich Minerva Mann Cleveland Lora Briggs presiding Fathers Night Fast Side PTA 7 30 p m Life In Southern Africa Major Bowes amateur hour PEO meets 7 30 p m E Cottingham 287 E State St M and H Circle and Pythian Sisters potluck noon IOOF Hall Athenian Temple 173 Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday practice for May inspection at IOOF Hall
Prof Eugen H Mueller addresses the Business and Professional Women's Club on Germany. The Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m is in the Cline Building club rooms with officer elections to follow.
Mr and Mrs Robert Harrison announce the birth of a son Robert Charles on Friday April 17 at their home on Sunnyside Drive Mrs Harrison formerly Be Nice Dixon Amesville is mentioned as the former name The Harrisons also have a daughter already
Mrs. Weber became president of Alpha Tau Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma at a home installation conducted by Mrs. Worley, Herron, and Nichols. Officers named include Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Herron, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Dunlap, and Miss Cray. Guests joined at Berry Hotel for bridge and prize awards. The Columbus Athenian Club hosted a second gathering with fourteen members and two new members present for a discussion on The American Home and a potluck dinner.
The Hocking Sewing Club hosted a theater party for Mrs. Nancy Shrieves on April 18. Organizers included Mrs. Ellen Baptist, Mrs. Annie Shust, Mrs. Jane Tait, and Mrs. Annie Buffington, all of Bellaire. The guest received many gifts.
Ohio University seniors plan the Senior Ball for Friday May 22 with a Park Avenue vibe. Four or five orchestras are considered including Don Redman Benny Goodman Jimmy Lunceford and Little Jack Little to provide intermission entertainment and formal ambiance.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Driuglag formerly Phyllis Carhbaugh were wed at Pt Pleasant West Virginia on April 10 and returned Friday from a week long wedding trip through Ohio and West Virginia A serenade by friends occurred Saturday night in Chase and community A miscellaneous shower is planned for them at the bride’s parents home on Saturday April 25 They will soon move to Chillicothe Ohio where Mr Douglas is employed to start their home.
Miss Mary Ellen Bibbee was elected to a third term as president of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and will serve as convention delegate. Betty Gullum becomes treasurer and Margaret Alice Guthrie will assist as rushing chairman. Other officers include Eleanor Karr as vice president Jeannette Bartell recording secretary Virginia Gray as scholarship chair Martha Lowry as corresponding secretary. UCD Club meets Thursday at 2 PM at 71 FE Mulberry.
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