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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1939

Page

9

Missionary Tea At Noss Home Thursday

Between 40 and 50 guests attended the Silver Tea of the Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church hosted by Mrs. Mary G. Ness at 48 University Terrace. Assisting and presiding were Mrs. Nelson McDaniel, Mrs. W. H. Worthman, Mrs. W. G. Seaman, and Miss Lulu Poston with other hostesses in each room. Spring flowers from the Ness garden decorated the tea table and rooms.

Foreign Missionary Society of First Methodist Church Mary G. Ness University Terrace Ness Nelson McDaniel W. H. Worthman W. G. Seaman Lulu Poston M. M. Kerr John Dowler FE. W. Chubb W. L. Slutz Allen Kresge H. L. Goodwin Ness Garden

Local Club Meetings This Friday Evening

Calendar items list multiple Friday sessions. Current Events Club meets at 7 30 p m at 66 University Terrace with Mrs J S Nixon hosting and Mrs W S Gamertsfelder leading. Other groups host gatherings at various homes and the M P Church unit plans a church meeting.

Current Events Club J. S. Nixon University Terrace W. S. Gamertsfelder H. Circle Wilma Colley Namem Rd NALC Glenn Atkinson Hooper St

Chicken Dinner for 187 Given by Men's Class

A crowd of 187 attended the annual chicken dinner of the Men's Class at the Christian Church on Thursday evening. The two course meal ended with cherry pie served at six long tables. Flowers decorated the tables and the event raised money for the church.

Christian Church W. W. Connett H. T. Phillips Guy Gardner William Davidson Esther Deborah Wilbur Young Clarence Samford Floyd Shafer L. B. McCune

Week's Program at Neighborhood House

Investiture service of Carbondale Boy Scout troop Saturday at 8 p m sponsored by Christ Church Neighborhood House with Columbus troop assist. Tenderfoot scouts listed. troop committee and scoutmaster named. Girls Friendly group hikes Saturday and Easter activities noted with participants.

Carbondale Boy Scouts Christ Church Columbus Gerald Ashwill Kootaga Gerald Arnett Richard Williams Dallas McClain Eugene Lowry Paul Lowry Edwin Bray Clarence Stanley Leonard Gilbraith Jack Prater Guy Pickett Arthur Gilbraith Donald Lowry Ralph Williams Frank Arnett Glen Prater Hart Chesser Leonard Prater Joseph la Monica Ohio University R. G. Purrington Waterloo Township Neighborhood House Athens County Jane Hill Jane Lowry Leota Jane Mace Donna Stanley Luella Hill

Rummage Sale by Theta Upsilon Auxiliary

The Auxiliary of Theta Upsilon Sorority will hold a rummage sale in the City Hall building all day Saturday and Monday April 22 and 24.

Theta Upsilon Sorority

Pi Beta Phi Convention Heads to Columbus for Weekend

Ohio Alpha chapter members Alma Acomb Martha Jones Patty Mackinnon Helen Baker and Jean Finsterwald travel to Columbus for the Beta Province convention April 21 22 at the Seneca Hotel Alumni notables Mrs R W Finsterwald Mrs Rufus C Hopkins Mrs P O Nichols Mrs Gordon Gray and Mrs H G Stalder attend. Also fourteen active members plan to attend with national president Amy Burnham Oaken and province president Lucile Douglas Carson present. Other Ohio colleges represented include Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Ohio State University and Bucknell University Penna. Mr and Mrs Howard Walden of 51 Mill St and their Florida winter guests return by auto from Lake Worth.

Athens Ohio Pi Beta Phi Sorority Columbus Alma Acomb Martha Jones Patty Mackinnon Helen Baker Jean Finsterwald R. W. Finsterwald Rufus C. Hopkins P. O. Nichols Gordon Gray H. G. Stalder Seneca Hotel Amy Burnham Oaken Beta Province Lucile Douglas Carson Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Ohio State University of West Virginia Dickinson College Bucknell University Penna

ONE WOMAN TO ANOTHER BY MARIAN BUSH REEDER

Marian Bush Reeder shares anecdotes on children and music practice. Mothers report varied results from piano and voice lessons, rewards, and routines to make practice engaging. Tomorrow features a bedtime story character Sammy Splash.

Sammy Splash

Pallas Club Meets at Mrs Price Home Saturday

The Pallas Club will meet at 2 30 pm Saturday April 22 at 25 Elmwood Place hosted by Mrs Anna K Price. They will present a report on the Ohio Federated Women's Clubs convention.

Noble Grands Club Earl Bridgewater Chauncey Anna England Pallas Club Anna K. Price Elmwood Place Ohio Federated Women's Clubs

Marriage Meddlers Sequel Sets Sag Harbor Exit Plan

Madge Graham and Princess Olina await news of a crucial interview involving Queen Olga of Tranavania and impresario Philip Veritzen. Olina reveals past ties to Veritzen, while Noel considers saying goodbye as their farmhouse drama unfolds and Veritzen agrees to depart with Madge's household to hasten the exit.

Madge Graham Olina Madge Sag Harbor Olga Tranavania Philip Veritzen Philip Schaumbein Veritzen Royal Guards Katie Olivia Noel Mary

Charles Sisson Is New U. S. Marshal

Charles H. Sisson was sworn in as U S Marshal for the Southern Ohio district by Judge Mell G. Underwood in Columbus. He had served as deputy marshal and succeeds Kenneth Kerr who resigned. Endorsed by Senator Vic Donahey, the ceremony drew family members including Sisson’s 77 year old mother Mrs C H Sisson.

Frank X. Rauch S. Court St Columbus Federal Building Charles H Chob) Sisson Mell G. Underwood U.S Southern Ohio Sisson Kenneth Kerr Lancaster U. S Vic Donahey C. H. Sisson

Neighborhood House Nursing Class Plans Regular Meeting

The class of Neighborhood House in Home Nursing taught by Mrs. Oral Daugherty will hold its regular meeting. Members include Mrs. Ralph Jewett Mrs. Wilfred McDonald Mrs. Denver Kennard Mrs. Dean Kennard Mrs. Dwight Mace Mrs. George Barber and others. Meetings will be at Mrs. Curtis Daugherty home for several sessions. Thursday evening also brings the Boy Scouts regular meeting.

Neighborhood House Oral Daugherty Ralph Jewett Wilfred McDonald Denver. Kennard Dean Kennard Dwight Mace George Barber Beryl Lowry Mont Howson Chester Lowry Fred Beverage Grace Mer Auker Curtis Daugherty Melville Barber Harl Chesser Boy Scouts

Parretts Plan New Orleans and World’s Fair Trip

Mrs. C. B. Beverage and Miss Ida Allison hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. Eva Wert in Columbus with H. L. Allison and Margaret. Mrs. Parrett, recently of Washington D C, joined later. Mr. Parrett will travel to New Orleans with Mrs. Parrett, then they will visit the New York World’s Fair before returning home.

Mrs. C. B. Beverage Ida Allison Columbus James Parrett Inn Beverage Washington D. C H. L. Allison Eva Wert Allison Margaret Parrett New Orleans Washington D.C Mrs. Parrett

How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men

Advice for women aged 38 to 52 facing changes and moodiness. Emphasizes fresh air, eight hours of sleep, and a tonic such as Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to boost vitality and calm nerves.

Apella Pinkham RTE. Pinkham's

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