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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1937

Page

7

Rufus Putnam School Spring Festival Showcases Student Work

Students from six grades and special education at Rufus Putnam School present a 7 pm spring festival in the school auditorium. The program features tableaux, dances, block prints, Indian dances, a modern Russia play, an original Merry-Go-Round dance, oil history scenes, Olympic stamps, and Olympic glimpses. Parents and friends are invited with no admission charge.

Rufus Putnam Forest Glen Russia

Annual Banquet Commemorates Class Founding

The Progres sive Class of Central Ave. M FE Church held its annual banquet at Tim's Cabins in McArthur to mark its founding. Attendees enjoyed a pink and white themed dinner with musical performances by Frances and Betty Kassler and a composed verse by President Ralph Barker.

Central Ave. M. FE Tim Jack Kern Alton Wolfe Frances Betty Kassler Barker Edwards Kern Wolfe Arold McGrath Palmar Olson

All Bran Promises Easy Constipation Relief

Modern readers are urged to address constipation to improve appearance and energy. Kellogg's All-Bran, described as a food not a medicine, is claimed to bulk the bowel and absorb water gently, with vitamin B to tone the intestinal tract.

Kellogg’s Kellogg Battle Creek

Social News From Hocking Valley and Nearby

Mrs N V Daggett and sons Ted and Bob return from Painesville after weekend with Mr and Mrs D E Bollinger. R V Daggett of Rochester NY and guests in the Bollinger home. Alpha Delta Pi Xi Chapter installs new officers Thelma Berry Ruth Perry Mary Lou Wente Jane Bartlett Mary Margaret Hughes. Mrs Arthur Boyles Sr back from DAR convention in Washington praising cherry trees petition. John H Price visits Elmwood Place. he works for the State Auditor. Kent State faculty visit Edna Felt and Jane Martin. Kappa Delta Pi meetings in Athens. Rev and Mrs E C Kenney host weekend guests Anna Mae Wright Margaret Olt Erwin Lowe Floyd Kenny. Mrs Albert Johnson hosts Edna Tefft Marietta principal visiting for Kappa Delta Pi. Mrs Johnson teaches in Carbonale.

N. V. Daggett Ted Bob Painesville D. E. Bollinger Ruth Daggett R. V. Daggett Rochester N. Y Bollinger Xi Chapter Alpha Delta Pi Thelma Berry Hillsboro Ruth Perry Granville Mary Lou Wente Hamilton Jane Bartlett Parkersburg W. Va Mary Margaret Hughes Steubenville Argra Ruffer Susane Koehler Kent State University Edna E. Felt Jane Martin Hudson Ave Athens Kappa Delta Pi E. C. Kenney Albany Road Anna Mae Wright Margaret Olt Erwin Lowe Floyd Kenney Dayton Albert Johnson Juanita Tefft Morris Ave Edna Tefft Marietta Tefft National Education Honorary Norwood Johnson Carbondale

Past Noble Grands Plan Fr iday Meeting

Past Noble Grands Club met Friday night at Mrs. Mae Harmon’s home 70 University Ter race with Mrs. Myrtle Carmichael assisting. Eleven members answered roll call and a benefit party was planned. Mayme Rice received the mystery package and Vida Carpenter won the automobile contest prize. Guests included Viola Young Bertha Lockhard Nellie Earich. Refreshments were served. Next meeting with Nora Frank and Mrs. Rice assisting.

Noble Grands Mae Harmon University Terrace Myrtle Carmichael Edna Junod Mayme Rice Vida Carpenter Viola Young Bertha Lockhard Nellie Earich Nora Frank Rice

Athens Hosts Annual Music Week Event May 2 to 8

Annual Music Week in Athens runs Sunday May 2 through Saturday May 8. Miss Betty McClure opens with a graduation recital in Alumni Memorial Auditorium Sunday night. The Federation’s Women’s Club open meeting is Monday at 7 30 p m in Music Hall. The week features joint programs by Sigma Alpha Iota Phi Mu Alpha and church choirs, plus a high school program. A concluding tea runs 2 to 5 p m Saturday May 8 at the Faculty Women’s Club, hosted by the Women’s and Junior Music Clubs.

Athens Betty McClure Alumni Memorial Auditorium Federation of Women's Clubs Music Hall Sigma Alpha Iota Phi Mu Alpha Church Choirs of

Family Celebrations and Local Announcements

Mr and Mrs Tucker host a surprise birthday for son Darrell's twentieth at 196 W State St Attendees include Wilbur Perkins Joan Stanley Carroll Davis Ruth Wilson and others The event features gifts and refreshments Opal Tucker and Dan Gould announce their marriage April 21 in Pleasantville Rev Ward C Radford officiated They will reside at 97 Wisconsin Ave after May 5 Margaret McKibben and Darrow Roebuck wed with attendants The Roebucks are connected to the McBee Co and Spot Restaurant A Springfield couple Donald A Brown and wife announce birth of son Robert Allan born April 26 He is grandson of E L Brown 131 Central Ave A meeting of Rebekah Morris McKee Chapter U S Daughters of 1812 is set for Friday at 2 p m at 69 W State St dues due.

W. D. Tucker W. State St Darrell Wilbur Perkins Joan Stanley Carrol Davis Ruth Wilson Loraine Beckett Joe Beard Alaire Beckett Bob Hutchins Mary Jane Matthews Orland Williams Margaret Rolanson Elmer Spencer Brown Ave Opal Dan Gould William Gould Ward C. Radford M. E. Church Pleasantville Gould McBee Co Columbus Wisconsin Ave A. Y. Wilcox Margaret McKibben Darrow Roebuck Clarence Morrison Thelma Harvey Roebuck The Mr. Roebuck Spot Donald A. Brown Springfield Robert Allan E. L. Brown Central Ave

Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers on Dinner Etiquette

A brief etiquette guide lists correct practices: use the silver from the outside in, cut salad with a fork not a knife, place butter with a fork, seat couples side by side, and reserve candles for tea or dinner. If a water spill occurs, apologize to the hostess and repair if possible.

Nelsonville Couple Hosts Tippecanoe City Visit

Nelsonville brief notes guests visiting Tippecanoe City with Mr and Mrs D F Shafer staying with Clarence Johnson. Also Dr and Mrs L R Leaman of Columbus were guests at Pearl Leaman’s home End of week. Milton Sills once a college professor before acting in films.

C. W. Janssen Peach Ridge Ohio University Janssen T. McDowell Richard Madden Crist Columbus Nelsonville D. F. Shafer Clarence Johnson Tippecanoe City L. R. Leaman Pearl Leaman

Freedom Is Will O Wisps of Choice and Duty

Dorothy Dix argues that true freedom does not exist for any woman. A devoted wife and mother envies professional independence, but the businesswoman warns that freedom costs personal ties. Women are bound by family, money, and social roles, while independence comes with loneliness and risk.

Dorothy DIX Kipling

Relation of Art to Family Considered by Study Group

The West Side Study Group discussed art and its relation to family and community at Mrs. Otto Rose's home with 11 members present. Barbara Olsen led the talk, plans for an ice cream social on a May Friday on the school lawn were made, and the PTA will visit Ohio University museum on the third Tuesday in May.

West Side Otto Rose W. State St Barbara Olsen West Side School Jack Kern Alton Wolf Rose PTA Museum of Ohio University

District Dinner By WBA Hails Women’s Roles in City

Thirty one members and guests of the Woman's Benefit Association met for a district and honorary dinner at the Colonial Inn. Miss Lora Briggs presided with Miss Minerva Mann Miss Ina Hoover and others as honored guests. Plans announced for the 1938 national convention in New York. A funeral for John Clary at Carbon Hill Sunday is noted.

Woman's Benefit Association Colonial Inn Lora Briggs Minerva Mann Ina Hoover Southeastern Ohio Miley Cleveland WBA Odenthal Nelsonville Lodge Fannie King Freda Willock New York Wyatt Miss Wood Cakenougher Farrell

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings

Richland Avenue M Church Brotherhood meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the church. Athens Delphian Club meets Tuesday at Miss Gertrude Pritchard home with reports on The Jew of Rome. Child Conservation League meets Tuesday evening with Mrs. Ernest Hart Prof W F Copeland speaker. WBA dance at IOOF Hall April 27 Hank and Slim provide music. Progressive Literary Club meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at Mrs James Earich home 221 W Washington St. 600 PEO at Mrs E C Class 311 E State St Wednesday 7 30 p m. Social Sewing Society meets Wednesday 1 30 p m at Mrs Gertrude Brumley 70 University Terrace Hillcrest Needle Club meets at Mrs C R White 186 N Lancaster St Wednesday 1 30 p m. East Side PTA meeting postponed to May 5 with installation of officers. Athenian Temple No 173 Pythian Sisters meets Wednesday 7 30 p m IOOF Hall N Court St. East Side PTA meeting postponed to May 5 with officer installation.

Athens Delphian Club Gertrude Pritchard Rome Feuchtwanger Anna White Maude Rutherford Progressive Literary Club James Earich Washington St PEO E. C E. State St The Social Sewing Society Gertrude Brumley University Terrace Hillcrest Needle Club East Side Pta

Book Review At Pallas Club On Art and Nature

Pallas Club met at Mrs H J Jeddelohs home Saturday with Mrs Rush Elliott reviewing Art and Nature Appreciation by George Opdyke. The civil engineer author aims to help laymen appreciate art across mediums. The group voted to move the next meeting from May 8 to May.

Pallas Club H. J. Jeddeloh Rush Elliott George Opdyke

Baby Feeding Topic Highlighted by Dr Lillian Storns Lecture

Dr Lillian Storns of a national food company spoke on Infant Feeding in the Fine Arts Auditorium. She urged using fresh orange juice, outlined a diet progression from cod liver oil to cereals and eggs, and warned against nocturnal juice prep as infants aged three to four months need protective foods to avoid refusing later.

Lillian Storns National Food Company Fine Arts Auditorium Dr. Storns Storns

YWCA Hosts Annual Mite Box Tea at Hill Home

YWCA held its annual Mite Box Tea Sunday afternoon from three to five at the Hill residence. Over 75 attended including honorary members and advisory board. guests donated mite-box contributions supporting community welfare programs. Mrs. W S Gamerts felder and Dr Edith Wray poured. Dorothy Krum led planning with Elma Hill assisting. Willing Workers class of Richland Ave M P Church meets Friday evening at Billy Riley's home from 6 to 8. J H Daggett attended a pretzel and potato chip company sales meeting in Cleveland.

YWCA Fros W. D. Hill W. S. Gamertsfelder Edith Wray Dorothy Krum Elma Hill Willing Workers Richland Ave Billy Riley J. H. Daggett Cleveland

Ladies Guests Of Kiwanis Club Enjoy Night Of Song And Preview

The Kiwanis Club hosted a private Berry Room dinner for about 80 guests who sang "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" and "Church in the Wildwood" then swapped names. Wallace Allen and Robert Bingman performed piano and organ pieces before a two hour preview of Lionel Barrymore's Family Affair at Court Theater.

Kiwanis Club Irvin Quick the Berry Wildwood Wallace Allen Schine’s Theaters Robert Bingman Lionel Barrymore Allen Court Theater

Mildred Wendelken Wins Close Honors At Prom Queen Selection

Miss Mildred Wendelken of Grandview Portsmouth earned a near top score in the Ohio University Junior Prom queen ranking. She belonged to Alpha Gamma Delta and placed second in the judging, becoming a leading court member.

Mildred Wendelken Grandview Portsmouth Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Xi Delta Wendelken

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rufus Gallaher S. Court St Arthur Boyles Washington DAR John H. Price Anna K. Price Elmwood Place Price Bureau of Inspection of Public Office State Auditor's Department Canton Youngstown For Benefit Party Athens Music Clubs Mrs. Tucker Opal Spencer Ava Camarvin Inusa Remo le Tee Nelsonville Briefs Milton Sills Housewives Jelke’s C. D. Shafer CO Minnie Pierce Roy Charles Knox Gertrude Mathing John Clary Carbon Hill Psa Wales Brand 000 Child Conservation League Ernest Hart Morrison-Brown Hill W. F. Copeland Ioof Hall Hank and Slim IOOF N. Court St Bosco Kerr’s Kiwanians Wheaton’'s Kelvin Cony Dre Kelvinator
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