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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1937

Page

7

Athens Art Show Opens at Chubb Library Gallery

The Athens Federation of Women's Club selects a diverse exhibit at Edwin Watts Chubb Library featuring modern glass from Sweden and Czechoslovakia, etchings, oils, textiles, silver, and Japanese prints. About 200 exhibitors contributed works from Mexico, Paris, Spain and beyond, with pieces loaned by multiple local collectors and families.

Athens Lovers of Athens Federation of Women’s Club Edwin Watts Chubb Czechoslovakia Callot E. B. Smith Hiroshige F. W. Reed W. H. McKee Provincetown Marie Louise Hahl Mexico Paris Spain

Miss Arpee Recalls Musical Path From Constantinople to Chicago

Miss Sirouhee Arpee returns from Lake Forest Illinois where she visited her brother Edward Arpee. She heard violinist Albert Spalding in Orchestra Hall Chicago and met Hans Lange associate conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Lange is son of Dr Paul Lange who taught her in Constantinople College. She studied in Berlin with Xaver Scharwenka Hugo Leichtentritt and Otto Lessman and later pursued further study in the United States with Percy Grainger where she became a prize pupil. She now gives private lessons at her home.

Sirouhee Arpee Morris Ave Edward Arpee Lake Forest Ill Albert Spalding Orchestra Hall Chicago Hans Lange Chicago Symphony Orchestra Constantinople Constantinople College Paul Lange Imperial Band Lange Miss Arpee Berlin Xaver Scharwenka Hugo Leichtentritt Otto Lessman Percy Grainger

Y Women Golfers Meet At Country Club

Sixteen women golfers gathered at the Country Club for a planning dinner for the year ahead. Ellen Biddle presided with Betty Morris and Edna Way assisting. The Morris Way tournament will run over the next two weeks followed by a putting contest. Ladies Day will be every second Wednesday afternoon. Attending were R J Studer, Edna Way, Mrs Brooks Nelsonville, Isabelle Work, Mary Jones, Virginia Hoover, Charles Cornwell, Betty Morris, Jean McNeill, Wally Allen, Jerry Hughes, Carl Heck, Louise Fields, Ellen Biddle and Alma Brown.

Ellen Biddle Betty Morris Edna Way R. J. Studer Brooks Nelsonville Isabelle Work Mary Jones Virginia Hoover Charles Cornwell Jean McNeill Wally Allen Jerry Hughes Carl Heck Louise Fields Ellen Biddie Alma Brown

Hobson Study Circle Plans for Annual Dinner

The Hobson Study Circle's last meeting set the annual dinner for May 4 at the Eastwood with Mrs. N S Welk heading the committee. Twenty five members attended as Miss Blanche Finsterwald presided and officers reviewed the treasurer’s report.

Hobson Study Circle Eastwood N. S. Welk M. B. Wright E. State St Blanche Finsterwald H. E. Elkins

Sororities Present Annual Rotary Sing Tonight

Sororities stage the Rotary Sing in Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 8 p m with 25 member choruses each singing contest songs led by named directors. Pi Beta Phi holds the cup with two trophy legs. Alpha Xi Delta also has two legs. Judges are Charles Poston Ralph Parks. Admission is free. Miss Hazel Roach and Aldine Roach visited 22 N College St over the weekend. A separate Home Economics Club meeting is set for April 26 with Dr Lillian Storms speaking on Child Feeding in Fine Arts Auditorium.

Alumni Memorial Auditorium Clara Edwards Ohio C. C. Robinson School of Music Theta Upsilon Clara Mae Eisele Chi Omega Martha Zehring Alpha Gamma Delta Evelyn Smith Pi Beta Phi Golden Arrow Velma Geary Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Xi Gretchen Plum Alpha Delta Pi Louise Hill Zeta Tau Alpha Doris Seigfried Athens Rotary Club Pi Phi’s Women’s League Dorothy Trosset Charles Poston Ralph Parks Trosset Ohio University Home Economics Club Lillian B. Storms Gerber’s Products Co Fine Arts

Queens of society enjoy Burlesque Ball night

America's No 1 catch is pictured with Robert A Glaenzer at the Burlesque Ball. Queens of society and stage were seen in demure peasant costumes as a royal time was had on the occasion.

America Robert A. Glaenzer

Stars Work Hard in Hollywood Claim by Miss Swanson

Miss Pauline Swanson, Ohio University graduate and Pacific Coast director for Rob ert S. Taplinger, discusses star routines. She cites Lily Pons on That Girl From Paris as a 42 day shoot with 5:30 a.m. wakeups and 9 a.m. on set, often until 6 or 7 p.m. with brief lunch breaks. She notes stars wear slacks and dress minimally on streets, contrary to public glamour. Swanson praises Ohio University journalism training at The Messenger and his future free time between travels from Athens to New York.

Frances Gensley Pauline Swanson Athens Ohio University Robert S. Taplinger, Inc New York Hollywood Miss Swanson Paris Lily Pons Miss Pons STAR School of Journalism the Messenger Davenport J. B. Swanson W. Union

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Daughters of Union Veterans meet Wednesday at Odd Fellows Hall. Crusade Club of Albany hosts a benefit party in Albany High School auditorium. AAUW Book Review Group reviews Victoria of England by Edith Sitwell. Wesleyan Needle Club meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs Slingluff's home. UCD Club meets at Mrs Gross's home. Child Study Club meets at Mrs Brown's, with Mrs Warme as topic leader. Woman's Bible Class hosts at Presbyterian Church Thursday evening. Executive board dinner and regular meeting of Business and Professional Women's Club Thursday with officer elections. Athens Motorcycle Club hosts a wiener roast at White's Farm Thursday night. Deborah Class meets at Mrs Kittle's home. Richland Ave M P Church Ladies’ Aid meets at the church.

West Side Pta Florence Harvey Marjorie Harvey Pearl Clark James Whitcomb Riley Alton Wolfe Jack Kern Luther Yoho Mildred Chandler Crusade Club of Albany Aauw Book Review Group Faculty Women's Club Edith Wray Edith Sitwell Victoria of England

Mrs Ash Delivers Garden Talk at Sayre Club Meeting

Mrs I E Ash spoke to the Sayre Study Club at Mrs Henry Atkinson’s home on garden planning. The session featured a cardboard model and twig demonstrations, with roll call recalling school days and notices about a May 4 social event.

I. E. Ash Sayre Study Club Henry Atkinson City Federation A. E. Wagner W. L. Gard Ash Garden Club

Mrs. Margaret L. L. McCarty Longtime educator in S. D.

Mrs. Margaret L. L. McCarty aged 72 marked her 52nd wedding anniversary and enters her 55th year in education. Former Kingsbury county superintendent of schools she now teaches in a rural school directing 16 boys and girls toward a more successful life.

Desmet S. D U.P Margaret L. L. McCarty Kingsbury County

Band Concert by Ohio University Features Harp Accompaniment

Twenty young musicians from Athens and nearby towns join the Ohio University band in a concert directed by Curtis W. Janssen. The 90 piece ensemble will use colored lighting to visualize tone colors as Mrs. Neil Crawford provides harp accompaniment on three numbers. Selah Warren of University Terrace is highlighted with a piano solo of Ern est Bacalossi's The Grasshopper Dance.

Neil Crawford Selah Warren Athens Ohio University Band Curtis W. Janssen The Christian Church Ernest Bacalossi C. T. Warren University Terrace Miss Warren Glenn Atkinson Eugene Cole Robert Reading Paul Lewis Rexford Koons John Hammerle Athens High School James Guthrie Edwin Monks Robert Sparnow Logan Monks Ohio University Kappa Kappa Psi William Reynolds Middleport Raymond F. Maxwell Glouster Joe Quisenberry Pomeroy

Cotton Ball entertains Phi Mu with decorative theme

Phi Mu hosts the Cotton Ball at the sorority house from Friday night into Saturday with cotton ball decorations and period costumes. Rex Koons' orchestra provides a special Phi Mu Sweetheart arrangement while Miss Inez Potter writes a love song sung by pledges. Miss Mary Howell is named Cotton Queen. grand march led by Miss Carol Seeger and Mr. Bruce Bower.

Phi Mu Rex Koons Inez Potter Mary Howell Carol Seeger Bruce Bower Eveleth Atkinson Sam Marshmah Mary Thomas Bob Wegan Dorothy Latham Bob Hier Jean Henderson Francis Kessler Betty Carmean Bob Garn Betty Beltz Jerry Wallace Lois Millikan Sherman Peters Billie Burke Richard Drake Larry Gallagher Violet Thomas

END-O-CORN sold in Athens druggists demonstrations

The Athens Pharmacy and other GOOD Drug Stores drum up interest as clerks demonstrate END-O-CORN for removing stubborn old corns and callouses. Thousands of Athens residents may try the remedy next week. The ad touts quick painless removal at 50 cents, claiming it’s vastly superior to other corns cures.

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