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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1936
Page
8
Berlin report on Nazi policy reshapes women’s roles. Women face limited economic freedom as the regime pushes them toward traditional duties and military support, with marriage incentives and restrictions on education and careers. The interviewees describe a state-dominated life and a loss of prewar gains.
The Women’s Athletic Association held its Spring Awards Banquet at Hotel Berry. Miss Lavon Tyson installed officers for 1936 37. Lois Burger became president with Betty Goldsmith as VP and Leona Paltrowitz winning a top award. Initial awards went to Betty Goldsmith Roslyn Jacobs Norma Keuts Thelma Perrin Lola Larzelere Virginia Hoover among others.
Jodelle unveils a tailored midnight suit in black satin with white satin vestee and blouse. Lace piping details decorate the front bodice creating an elegant contrasting finish.
Mr and Mrs Paul F Saylor of Clay West Virginia announce the birth of a daughter Beverly Jean at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Wednesday April 22 Mrs Saylor has been visiting Athens since February and the baby is granddaughter of Roy R Saylor 145 Grosvenor Road Also mentions local church evangelist and a medical case at Cherrington Hospital with surgery performed that afternoon.
Mrs. C L Jones with Mr and Mrs W B Lawrence depart for Columbus to join Dr Jones at a state telephone convention. Mr Jones and Rolland S Jones head to Columbus. families attend weddings, bridge plans, and editorial moves appear as locals engage in professional duties and social gatherings.
The April 23 and 24 social agenda lists meetings for Class at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Cottingham's, Child Study Club at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Mansfield's, and Lorene Rodehaver's senior recital at Memorial Auditorium. Several clubs meet Thursday and Friday including the Art and Thimble Club, Friendship Class, Women’s Bible Class, Mothersingers, Wesleyan Needle Club, Eagles Auxiliary, Eastern Star inspection with dinner, Sons of Union Veterans encampment, Business and Professional Women, Missionary Society, and various PTA and Stitch and Chatter gatherings with hostess details and reservation notes.
Miss Constance Andrews chairs third annual Ohio Zeta Day with registration at 10 30 a m, luncheon at 1 30 p m, and speakers including Dean Irma Voigt. Active chapters from Ohio State Miami University and Cincinnati plus alumnae from Cleveland Columbus Dayton Akron and more will attend. Zeta Tau Alpha founded Oct 15 1898 at Virginia State Teachers College.
Local reminiscence recalls cows on North Hill and suburbs with pastures. The Howe barn near Weihr Corner by E State Street marked the Phi Kappa Tau house era. A creek once ran between Carpenter Street and E State Street north of E Mill Street, a pond fed winter skates, and snowbound schoolchildren once plowed through deep snow in April. The Herrold residence at Herrold Place stood as a road house in days past.
Society Pi Chapter hosts Province Two Convention with events at Hotel Berry and Hotel Berry Ber ry featuring Dean of Women Irma E Voigt as main speaker. Representatives from Michigan Albion Purdue Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Bethany Mt Union Denison and Wittenberg to attend. Guests of honor include Mrs Anna Miller Knote and Mrs Grace Harlan.
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