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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1938

Page

7

Religious Training Emphasized By Child Conservation League

Rev. Neil Crawford urged character building as core to children's religious education at a Child Conservation League meeting in the Cline Building. He said leisure activities and Bible study shape values and that conscience is God’s voice in life.

Rev Crawford Child Conservation League Neil Crawford The Rev. Crawford God Business and Professional Women’s Club Cline Building Eva Welsh Alexander

Progressive Literary Club Meets at Earich Home

Mrs. James Earich hosted the Progressive Literary Club at 221 W. Washington St. The group opened with America the Beautiful and accepted next year’s program. A dinner for husbands was planned for May 10 at Mrs. Elson Hedges’ home. Mrs. Fred Slaughter spoke on cancer. Guests included Mrs. W. L. McWilliams and Mrs. Clara McKibben.

Progressive Literary Club James Earich Washington St America the Beautiful H. M. Bennett Elson Hedges Sunnyside Drive Fred Slaughter

Married People's Class Holds April Pie Social at Moe Home

The Young Married People's Class of the Church of God met April 22 at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moe Jr. Hastings Addition. Presided by Mrs. Wayne France, the program included songs readings poems prayers and contests. Twenty members and one guest attended. next meeting will be at Frank Van Ness and Charles Moe's home 5 Hocking St.

Church of God Charles Moe, Jr Hastings Addition Wayne France Raymond Atkins Ray Ramsey John Bailey Lyle Brown Charles Bolin E. E. Nicholas Charles Moe Nelsonville Frank van Ness Hocking St

U. Alumni To Meet in Fairmont Akron and Detroit

Ohio University alumni chapters in Dayton host Prof. Albert C. Gubitz at a dinner with 35 guests including trustee E. C. Eikenberry. Four alumni meetings are planned this weekend with Dean Armbruster visiting Akron and Detroit April 29 30, Prof. Beckett to Fairmont, W Va, and Dr. Copeland to Youngstown Mahoning Valley group.

Albert C. Gubitz Department of Economics Ohio University Dayton E. C. Eikenberry Camden A. H. Armbruster Akron Detroit Ralph F. Beckett Mono

Hungarian-American Countess Weds King Zog of Albania

Geraldine Apponyi, 21, becomes queen to 42 year old King Zog in a civil ceremony at the Royal Palace in Tirana. The event drew foreign dignitaries, Italian officials, and a 101 gun salute as crowds cheered from the streets.

Zog Albania Apponyi King Zog Tirana Geraldine Apponyi Achmed Zog Royal Palace Gladys Virginia Stewart New York Pandeli Evangheli Chamber of Deputies Andrea Santos Cassations Court Evangheli Galeazzo Ciano Italy Benito Mussolini Budapest National Museum Rome

Country Kitchen program shared by Athena Delphian Club

Athena Delphian Club met Tuesday at 72 E Mulberry St with Mrs B A Renkenberger hosting. Mrs P G Dowler led the program My Country Kitchen by Della T Lutes, welcoming new member Mrs James P Cumley and guests Mrs Roy Paynter Miss Julia Cable Miss Edith McBee Mrs Philip Woodworth and Mrs Wilson Smith. President and Mrs Herman G James returned from Illinois after he spoke at a University of Illinois educational meeting in Urbana.

Athena Delphian Club B. A. Renkenberger E. Mulberry St P. G. Dowler My Country Kitchen Della T. Lutes James P. Cumley Roy Paynter Julia Cable Edith McBee Philip Woodworth Wilson Smith Herman G. James Illinois James University of Illinois Urbana Oak Park

Local Club Meetings Mark Week Schedule in Pocahontas

Community groups plan gatherings across Pocahontas with potluck suppers and badge projects. Activities include Pocahontas Lodge at Red Men’s Hall, Girls Scouts star gazing at 60 Hudson Ave, and various society meetings Wednesday through Thursday.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Athens County Council For Childhood Education Children's Library

Oldest Elephant Molly King Highlights Circus in Athens

The oldest known elephant Molly King owned by The Great Harris Bros Five Ring Circus performs in Athens with two shows, afternoon and night. She has toured for 87 years and drawn more spectators than any living animal, likely age 200 to 300, and travels from a private home on wheels to the show grounds.

Molly King Harris Bros Five Ring Circus Athens Molly

Gasco Sewing Club Holds Dinner for Officers and Guests

The Gasco Sewing Club entertained Saturday night with a chicken dinner for outgoing and new officers and their husbands. Mrs. R. V. Weaver becomes treasurer with Mrs. Don Montgomery as secretary. Nellie Horn remains president with Dorothy Patterson as vice president and Roy Lee as press reporter. Music by Elza Graham John Grosvenor Ray Ayres and Dan Pearcy. Thirty four members and husbands attended. Dinner featured long tubes with spring flowers followed by dancing. Mrs. T. E. McFarland hosted guests Mrs. Ada Leavengood Coshocton and Mrs. Elizabeth Leavengood Coshocton for a few weeks.

Dan Pearcy

Piano Pupils of Miss Vera Board To Give Recital

Piano pupils of Miss Vera Board will present a recital at Music Hall on Friday April 29 at 8 p m. Assisting is Robert Quigley, pupil of Mr. Peterson. Performers include Dorothy Pearson Ethel Parkis Mary Jane Martin Marjorie Malone Jean Mickle Mary Ellen Burson Alice Bardin Joan Chesser Patricia Connor Frances Hessel Louise Mason Jean Pace Mary Jeanne Williams Elizabeth Pearce Virginia Segale Betty McClure Barbara Taylor Ruth Mason Jane Foster with Ben Cox accompanying Mr Quigley.

Vera Board Music Hall Robert Quigley Peterson Dorothy Pearson Ethel Parkis Mary Jane Martin Marjorie Malone Jean Mickle Mary Ellen Burson Alice Bardin Joan Chesser Patricia Connor Frances Hessel Louise Mason Jean Pace Mary Jeanne Williams Elizabeth Pearce Virginia Segale Betty McClure Barbara Taylor Ruth Mason Jane Foster Ben Cox Quigley

Bringing Up Baby Opens at Athena Theater Thursday

The comedy romance stars Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant in a fast paced tale of romance and mischief opening Thursday at Schine's Athena. The cast includes May Robson Charlie Ruggles Barry Fitzgerald Walter Catlett Fritz Feld George Irving Leona Roberts Virginia Walker Nissa the leopard and Asta the dog.

Baby Katharine Hepburn No Jess Cary Grant Schine Athena Miss Hepburn May Robson Charlie Ruggles Barry Fitzgerald Walter Catlett Fritz Feld George Irving Leona Roberts Virginia Walker Hollywood Nissa Asta The Howard Hawks Cliff Reid Hagar Wilde

Alpha Gams Observe Feast Of Roses At International Day

Zeta and alumnae chapters of Alpha Gamma Delta hosted a Saturday International Reunion Day at First Presbyterian Church for actives from Cincinnati Columbus and Delaware. One hundred ten guests registered. Luncheon featured welcome address by Mrs. J W Stewart and remarks by Eleanor Christ Eccles. The event concluded with a Round Table inspired table and a Feast of Roses dinner at the Country Club with plays by the Freshmen and the Initiation of Ruth Tritton. Prominent attendees included Hazel Wyatt Eleanor Christ Eccles and Margaret Edith Jones.

Alpha Gams Round Table Zeta Alpha Gamma Delta Cincinnati Columbus Delaware First Presbyterian Church Mary Helen Lee Church J. W. Stewart Eleanor Christ Eccles Phyllis Parkinson Ewing Hall Betty Meyers Eccles Clark Williams Mary Jane West Zeta Active Ruth Tritton Country Club Arthur Greta Lash Ohio University June Fu Hazel Wyatt Providence Margaret Edith Jones Zeta Chapter Music Ohio State University James Boden Roger Jones Seth Lewis Clark Willams Harry Z. Foster Margaret Haskins Dorothy Krumm Mildred Wendelkin Beatrice Steiner Elaine Harshbarger

Guild of First Christian Church Met at Houck Home

The Guild met Tuesday afternoon at 21 Elliott St hosted by Mrs. O G Houck with 22 members and four guests present. New officers elected for the coming year were Velmar Stannart president O G Houck vice president Fern Robinson secretary and Guy Wanless treasurer.

Guild of the First Christian Church O. G. Houck Elliott St Dwight Robinson Opal Rhodes Glenna Burt Ruth Dye Velmar Stannart Fern Robinson Guy Wanless China Gladys Jones Mildred Giesecke Lucille Duffee Missionary Friends of Hers Alma Alice Robinson May Ave

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