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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1939

Page

6

Hymns Topic At C C League Meeting In Athens

The Child Conservation League met at Mrs. H. T. Phillips home on Morris Ave Tuesday evening. The program chairwoman Mrs. R C Alexander read next year's plans and they were adopted. Mrs. A W Boetticher presented a hymns origin paper with composer lives and performed tunes on a portable victrola. Mrs. Boetticher also read the poem Palestine by Brooks. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and assistants.

Child Conservation League H. T. Phillips Morris Ave R. C. Alexander L. W. Kelley Georgia Kilpatrick Athens Country Club A. W. Boetticher

Alice Rardin and David Flanagan Set for Ohio University Recital

Ohio University School of Music presents soprano Miss Alice Rardin and violinist Mr. David Flanagan in a recital at Music Hall Auditorium on Wednesday April 26 at 8 15 p m. Program includes works by Donaudy Gluck Kreisler Handel Brahms Mozart and others with accompaniments by Leona Algeo and Newman Powell.

Ohio University School of Music Alice Rardin David Flanagan Music Hall Donaudy Spragge Amate Gluck Rardin Valdez Kreisler Schon Ro Mozart Miss Bardin Leona Algeo Newman Powell

Athens Gardeners In Pomeroy Meeting Attended Luncheon

Members of the Athens Garden Club who attended the Pomeroy Garden Club meeting at the Federated Church and luncheon at the Hotel Martin included Mrs. William 8. Shepherd president, Mrs. E. B. Acomb vice president, and Mrs. Elwin R. O'Neill along with several other club members on Tuesday.

Athens Garden Club Pomeroy Garden Club Federated Church Hotel Martin William 8. Shepherd Athens Club E. B. Acomb Elwin R. O'Neill J. T. Merwin W. W. Connett Lucy Rose Laura Bailey John P. Dana C. M. Copeland C. D. Hopkins G. W. Hopkins H. G. Vance Thomas M. Wolfe

Phi Mu Alpha Initiation Banquet at Twin Pines

Phi Mu Alpha national music fraternity held a banquet at The Twin Pines after initiation ceremonies at Memorial Auditorium on Saturday. John O'Brien Ted Evans Hughey Backenstee Walter Pokner and Budd O Armond were inducted.

Phi Mu Alpha Twin Pines East State St Memorial Auditorium John O'Brien Ted Evans Hughey Backenstee Walter Pokner Budd O'Armond

Literary Group reviews U S International relations program

Progressive Literary Club met at Mrs. Vern Kempton’s home with 18 members and one guest Mrs. E E Brown. Mrs. C D Duncan spoke on Our International Relations With Other Countries and cited the 1938 trade pact with the United Kingdom Canada and Brazil and noted UK goods f eign trade share. Mrs. Clyde Hines reported on a state women’s clubs meeting in Cincinnati. Two new members, Mrs. L A Hamilton and Mrs. H B Noble, attended.

Progressive Literary Club Vern Kempton Hudson Ave E. E. Brown C. D. Duncan United Kingdom Canada Brazil Duncan Clyde Hines

Model Mother on Mother's Day Week End at University

A columnist recalls the pressure on mothers to look their best for a college weekend honoring moms. She vows to balance housework with beauty appointments while debating whether to become a model mother, including plans for new shoes and poised appearances. The piece ends noting Nobel prizes in physics and chemistry awarded by Stockholm.

H.E.F

Calendar highlights from Wednesday and Thursday notices

The calendar lists numerous society events across Athens, including PEO with Mrs. Foster at 33 Woodard Ave, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae buffet at 223 E. State St, Pocahontas Lodge benefit at Red Men's Hall, and Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae gathering at The Eastwood. Also scheduled are sewing and PTA meetings, church group activities, and the pledge of Myrta Ashworth to Kappa Beta at Christian Church.

Alpha Gamma Delta Seth W. Lewis E. State St Howard Bobo Zeta Tau Alpha Eastwood Bobo Few Sewing Club Glen McDaniel Shafer St Robert Sheldon Central Pta Central School Gaige Paulsen Deborah First Christian Church Elsie Finsterwald Second St Wesleyan Needle Club Everett Lewis Arden Place Christian Church Sorority

Dessert Bridge Club at Home of Mrs Woodworth

Mrs. Eugene E. Woodworth hosted a dessert bridge gathering at 121 Franklin Ave Tuesday afternoon. Three tables played for prizes awarded to Mrs. C. M. Ferguson and Mrs. J. R. Sprague, with guest prize to Mrs. R. P. Imes. other guests were Mrs. William Williams and Mrs. L. H. Bingham. The year ends in May with a dinner meeting.

Dessert Bridge Club Mrs. Woodworth Eugene E. Woodworth Franklin Ave C. M. Ferguson J. R. Sprague R. P. Imes William Williams L. H. Bingham

You Too Can Paint A Blush Pink Hallway

A woman enables a home makeover with washable paint and color charts. She wrestles with turpentine stains and the price of a spruced hallway while imagining future rooms and costumes for an East Side School operetta.

Jaybirds Sistine Chapel Michelangelo Mama P. S East Side School

Personal Guests Gather for Mrs Gorby Birthday

Dr and Mrs Phillip J Woodworth host guests including Mrs Nancy Geiger from Findlay and Amy Gorby Athens for Mrs Gorby birthday. Others from Columbus Logan Kalamazoo Bluffton and Gallipolis areas visit. Edgar Hope in Holzer Hospital shows improved condition after skull fracture. Titian inspiration noted from a grape bunch in his studio.

Phillip J. Woodworth Sunnyside Drive Nancy Geiger, Findlay Lodes Gorby Grattes King Athens Ed Williams Louise George Gene LaVerne Whittekind Logan Alpha Gorby Rockbridge Gorby C. G. Neff Columbus E. N. Cullums S. Court St J. S. Steiner Bluffton Frank B. Dilley Columbia Ave Gallipolis Edgar Hope Holzer Hospital Titian

Marriage Meddlers Sequel Delves Into Queen Olga’s Emeralds

Madge Graham travels with Philip Veritzen on a New York bound trip after Veritzen’s proposal to Olga Queen of Transvania. Olga’s stubborn demand for a royal dowry and a hidden emerald necklace drive the plot as Veritzen seeks clues to recover the jewels and a possible future with Olga. The tale continues with tangled romantic and royal intrigue.

Madge Graham Philip Veritzen New York Madge Sag Harbor Farm Veritzen Olga Transvania Queen Olga Anna

Frosted Squares Cookies Recipe Shared at Pi Beta Phi

Mrs. Mary Esther Smith, house mother at the Pi Beta Phi house, shares a recipe for Frosted Squares cookies. The method uses crisco, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, vanilla, baking powder, and a frosting with egg white and brown sugar baked to a slow 325 degree oven. After baking, cut into squares while warm. The note also mentions Athens residents traveling to Columbus for the annual Ohio Independent Telephone Association convention at Deshler Wallick Hotel with a banquet, dance, and operator school.

Mary Esther Smith Pi Beta Phi Athens Columbus Ohio Independent Telephone Association Deshler- Wallick Hotel C. L. Jones R. S. Jones A. F. Holmes Albany Charles O’bleness H. S. Burson James Woogerd Beatrice Carter Grace Morris Faye Norris Mabel Mates Auro Bolin Lucille Snowden

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets For Constipation Relief

A Victorian era style notice promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe vegetable remedy for constipation. It claims they cleanse the bowels aid liver bile flow and improve digestion with a price of 30 to 60 cents.

Ohio F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

University Band presents organ interludes by Prof Robinson

Prof Robinson will play the organ and add witty improvisations between numbers during a Sunday Memorial Auditorium concert. Miss Nelle Foster will sing Romberg selections from The Desert Song, joined by Mr Brooks Frank and Mr Karl Witzler on woodwind. A two clarinets fantasy Nanine will feature Dwight Campbell and Kenneth Anderson. Bishop Class M E Church meets Friday at 75 State St for business and social hour.

Memorial Auditorium C. ©. Robinson School of Music Fessor Robinson Brooks Frank Nelsonsville Karl Witzler Nelle Foster Nanine Dwight Campbell Ohio University Kenneth Anderson Bishop Central Ave. M. E Nelle Ogg State St

Phi Mu Sorority Plans Annual Convention in Columbus Ohio

The Ohio District Phi Mu Sorority holds its annual convention in Columbus April 28 to 30 with Upsilon chapter at Ohio State as hostess. Headquarters at the Neil House. Activities include buffet supper luncheon formal banquet and dance group meetings and a Sunday luncheon at the Ohio State Chapter House. Members from Ohio University University of Akron University of Cincinnati Ohio State Hanover College Indiana Purdue attend. Myrna Berringer of Delta Delta Chapter Ohio University will participate in initiations and lead a discussion on fraternity education. Other attendees include Carol Seeger Virginia Barden Kathryn Hopfinger Mary Howell and Catherine Rice.

Ohio Phi Mu Sorority Columbus Upsilon Ohio State Neil House Ohio University University of Akron University of Cincinnati Ohio State University Hanover College University of Indiana Purdue University Myrna Berringer Delta Delta Chapter Carol Seeger Virginia Barden Kathryn Hopfinger Mary Howell Catherine Rice

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C. C. League Pomeroy Spalding Wright and Ditson KODAK New Rand - McNally United States Mexico U. S Royal Academy of Stockholm PEO R. A. Foster Woodard Ave Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Edward Cole UCD Homemakers Club Ross Wright N. May Ave Community Recreation Planning Board Athens County Probate Room Eagles Eagles Hall Rebekah Lodge No. 553 Keystone the Magician Odd Fellows Hall War Veterans Republican Club City Hall Cline Shenandoah XVI Genevieve Garner Garner Winchester, Va Arlington Hall Junior College Arlington, Va By Marian Bush Reeder J. W. Kelley Kelley Charles F. Klein Joseph Vance Paul and John Wesley Paul Klein Essie Edna Fridley James Graham Floyd Moore Kalamazoo Mich Esther Dunham Washington St Adele Garrison Rudolph Mrs. Smith Cornwell & Co Athens Jewelers Prof. Robinson Miss Foster Steppe Beauty Shop Ean Miller Bros Ite N. Court ST Athens, Ohio Drs Furnas McKee Drug Co. Security Bank Bldg
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