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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1939

Page

6

Delta Tau Glee Club To Sing At Ohio University Concert

The Delta Tau Delta Men’s Glee Club will perform two Bach numbers with the Ohio University Band at Memorial Auditorium Sunday night. Kenneth Anderson will direct from the band’s solo clarinet position as 22 members present Bach works and two other Bach pieces. The concert wraps Mothers Week End at Ohio University and is expected to draw about 1500 guests.

Delta Tau Glee Club Ohio University Band Bach Curtis W. Janssen

Ohio University concert directed by Prof Janssen boosts band profile

The Sunday night concert will be led by Prof Janssen band master who transformed Ohio University Band from a football season marching unit into an outstanding concert ensemble.

Janssen Ohio University

Peculiar Treasure Reviewed for Events Club

Mrs J Floyd Dixon hosted the Current Events Club at 66 University Terrace with a review of Edna Ferbers autobiography A Peculiar Treasure by Mrs William Williams. Mrs George Starcher, delegate to the Forty third Annual Convention of Ohio Federation of Womens Clubs, gave convention highlights. The next meeting will be the spring party on May 7.

J. Floyd Dixon University Terrace W. S. Gamertsfelder William Williams Edna Ferber George Starcher Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Cincinnati Ruth Lois Maude Matthews

Waterloo High School Hosts FHA and FFA Banquet

The second annual banquet of the Future Homemakers and Future Farmers of America was held in the Waterloo High School gym. About 200 attended, including board members, faculty, parents, and guests from Ohio University, the county extension service, and nearby towns.

Homemakers Future Farmers of America Waterloo High School Mildred Judy Board of Education Ida Patterson Ohio University Ross Wright Carolyn Guerra Chauncey C. T. Newsom Coolville Miles E. Hoon Delores Trout William Trout Walter Giffin C. W. Tewksbury FHA June Loury FFA James Romine Ida M. Patterson Robert Harrison Orpha Dinsmoor Harrison

Round About the Town Highlights Athens News Afield

In Columbus during a weekend visit two O. A. coeds interviewed comedian Joan Davis at a Chi Omega tea. Rex Koons band singer Jerry Baker auditioned for Benny Goodman in Lexington. A girl fainted fatherly after a medical procedure in Athens. Kentucky Derby on May 6 draws plane-seekers. Local horse enthusiasts add new riding horses Carl Ferguson and L. C. Baker. Baker’s drive home from Columbus set a five hour pace with a horse and buggy. A woman owner drives an early Dictator model nicknamed Mussolini.

Columbus O. A Katie The Messenger Jerry Baker Rex Koons Benny Goodman Lexington Jerry Parkersburg Benny Goodman Carl Fergusons Athens Mrs. Ferguson L. C. Baker

M and H Circle Schedules Contests and Prizes

The M and H Circle met at Mrs. Wilma Colley home for a social and business session presided by Mrs. Margaret McHarg. Prizes went to Lenna Wood Clara Tribe Verna Marquis McHarg Pritchard and Elsie Finsterwald. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Tribe. The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the church with the men providing the program.

M. and H. Circle Wilma Colley New Marshfield Road Margaret McHarg Matie Pritchard Lenna Wood Clara Tribe Verna Marquis McHarg Pritchard Elsie Finsterwald Tribe Foreign Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene W. State St Walker Sts WBA Review

Faculty To Appear in Cast of Old Lady 31 Saturday

An all faculty production of Rachel Crother s Old Lady 31 highlights the 14th Mothers Week End at Ohio University with Norman R Buchan starring and six faculty members and several staff in roles. The play opens Saturday April 29 at Memorial Auditorium and follows a week of events including a mass open house for living units and a dining room event for women students hosting mothers.

Rachel Crother Ohio University Norman R. Buchan Memorial Auditorium Buchan Edith A. Wray Ange Irma E. Voigt Abagail Dana Kelly J. E. Thackery John Carpenter Melvina L. Danielson Sarah Jane Mary Flanagan Mary Nancy Lamar J. Otis Blossy Howard Hall

Calendar items update from Athens churches and clubs

Multiple area groups announce meetings this week including the Presbyterian Church annual meeting with a 5 30 p m covered dish supper. Athens Music Club at 24 N High St 7 30 p m. WBA Review reg meeting and Progressive Benefit Party at 8 p m. 600 Guild of Christian Church gathering at 5 45 p m at Rev Crawford home. Progressive Literary Club 7 30 p m at Vern Kempton home. West Side PTA Study Group 7 30 p m at Golden Bahr home. Child Conservation League 7 30 p m at H T Phillips home. 64th Athens Presbytery session starts Tuesday 10 a m with dinner at 5 30 p m.

Presbyterian Church T. N. Hoover L. H. Smith Athens Music Club Charles Millikan N. High St Guild of Christian Church Neil Crawford N. Congress St Central Ave. M. E Progressive Literary Club Vern Kempton Hudson Ave West Side Pta Golden Bahr Central Ave Fay Townsend Louisa Steele Child Conservation League H. T. Phillips Morris Ave A. W. Boetticher Athens Presbytery Athens

Lap of Luxury Crown of the Andes Insured in New York

June Charl ton holds the Crown of the Andes the oldest and largest jeweled crown, insured for 4 500 000 by its exhibitors in New York. The twelve pound gold frame carries 453 emeralds and more. The War Department has awarded a contract for six robot radio controlled planes about eight feet long with a 12 foot wing span.

Charlton New York The War Department

Personal notices of weddings and visitors in Columbus area

Mr John W Stewart deputy veteran service officer of West Virginia spent the weekend as guest of his wife and sons Jack and Dean and Mrs A A Atkinson. They attended the wedding of Miss Mary Frances Groves and Mr Carl Puchstein on Saturday. Dr Milton M Grover of New York City was a guest over Sunday with Dr and Mrs Louis I Brown. Miss Anna Pickering visited Columbus to see Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in The Sea Gull. Mrs Paul Shannon spent the weekend in Columbus with relatives.

John W. Stewart West Virginia Department of Public Assistance Jack Dean A. A. Atkinson Morris Ave Stewart Mrs Mary Frances Groves Carl Puchstein Louis I. Brown University Terrace Milton M. Grover New York City Anna Pickering S. High St Columbus Alfred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Marian Bush Reeder James R. Patrick James Mary Morton M. E. Olmstead Billy John T. Sprague Patty P. F. Good A. T. Lawhead Sally Joan Armstrong Jane Beckley Marjorie Bardin

Pallas Club Meets At Mrs Anna Price Home

The Pallas Club gathered at 25 Elmwood Place on Saturday afternoon. President Mrs Charles G Matthews reported the Ohio Federated Women's Club convention in Cincinnati with praise from attending members.

Pallas Club Anna K. Price Elmwood Place Charles G. Matthews Ohio Federated Women’s Club Cincinnati

Castles Film Revives Classic Burlesque Skit at Athena

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle recreates the famous barber shop routine once done by Lew Fields and Vernon Castle. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers star under Irene Castle’s technical direction with Edna May Oliver and Walter Brennan in key roles.

Lew Fields Vernon Castle Vernon Irene Castle Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Athena Fields Astaire Castle Broadway Fields New York Edna May Oliver Walter Brennan Etienne Girardot Janet Beecher RKO Radio

Sunday Pleasures and Local Happenings in Amesville

Column recalls a bustling Sunday with a Private Plane Cavalcade from Columbus drawing a crowd, meetings with locals, roller skating plans at Wheeling, a 15 mile horseback ride, wild flower gathering, garden tasks, and house chores. It notes coal shortages and a wood furnace, plus family anecdotes and piano practice debates.

Clyde Mansfield Amesville Wheeling Franz Woodworth Fairgrounds T. C. Scotts Margaret Harrison Joe Gully Gordon Bush Kenner Joan New York Gordon

Miss Wheaton and Miss Jones Attend Pi Beta Phi Delegates

Delegates from Alpha Chapter Ohio University attended the Beta Province Pi Beta Phi convention in Columbus on Friday and Saturday. Principal leaders were Miss Marjorie Wheaton and Miss Martha Jones with guest attendees at the luncheon banquet and dance at the Seneca Hotel.

Alpha Chapter Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Columbus Marjorie Wheaton Martha Jones Seneca Hotel Julia Vineyard Barbara Brenner Helen Mays Helen Dale Rennechar Esta Maxwell Betty Seelbach Betty Barger Patty Mackinnon

Olive Tablets Promote Bile Flow and Digestive Health

Purporting to treat constipation and sluggish liver, Dr Edwards' Olive Tablets are advertised as a harmless vegetable remedy that stimulates bile production to aid digestion and improve bowel elimination. Available in 15, 30, and 60 cent sizes at all drugstores.

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Events Club Athens Ice & Storage Co Waterloo H. S Astaire and Rogers Vernon and John Garfield Ann Sheridan May Robson Claude Rains Dave Appolon Patty Darling Daddy Louisville Mr. Baker Mrs. Baker Helen HBF M and H Missionary Meeting Cos Este Robin Nicole de Paris Mrs. Price Pallas Athena Martha Mason Louise Richard Imes Sammy Miss Wheaton Miss Jones Pi Phi Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall Hillcrest Needle Hillcrest Needle Club Homer Scott Woodard Ave Logan
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