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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1933

Page

6

Kappa Phi National President Attends Formal Dinner

Local patrons of Kappa Phi Sorority hosted a formal dinner in Methodist Church parlors to honor Mrs. H. M. Le Sourd of Boston national president and grand sponsor. Installation of new officers followed, led by Mrs. Le Sourd with Miss Mary Rusnak named president and Miss Eloise Sehar as vice president.

Kappa Phi H. M. LeSourd Boston Kappa Phi Sorority LeSourd Mary Rusnak Eloise Sehar Martha

Kappa Phi Sorority Hosts Athens Gatherings and Dinner

Hayes chaired the event with officers including secretary Miss Harritt Maller treasurer Miss Pauline Hassel and historian Miss Lucy Mathews. Alumnae and guests joined a luncheon at The Colonial and a dinner with special guests Mrs J L Pickering Eunice Snyder Lenora Saylor and H E Benz. LeSourd spoke on sorority aims and stayed in Athens Thursday with Mrs H E Benz.

Church Guild Meets Here Tuesday Night

The Guild of the Christian Church met Tuesday night with Miss Christina Church of 72 North Congress Street and assist­ing hostesses Miss Delores Phelps and Miss Myrta Ashworth. A potluck supper preceded the session. Mrs. Cora Dailey led devotions on Changed Individuals in China and Miss Lucille Duffee led the program. Mrs. H. B. Woods and Mrs. Reed J. Downs shared True Stories of Changed Individuals in China.

Guild of the Christian Church Miss Christina Church North Congress Street Delores Phelps Myrta Ashworth Cora Dailey China Lucille Duffee H. 8. Woods Reed J. Downs

Bridge Club Dines and Plays at Hotel Berry

Members of the Wednesday Bridge Club enjoyed a six o clock dinner at the Hotel Berry Wednesday night followed by an evening of bridge. Mrs A D Thompson won high score and Mrs A D Townsend took second prize. Mrs Paul Richards led arrangements.

Hotel Berry A. D. Thompson A. D. Townsend Paul Richards

Spring baby parades on Main Street echo through time

Marian Walters recalls April parades with hygienic babies, from Tommy Third to Nancy Lou, and notes the enduring Charm of Main Street processions. She sketches historical images from Athens and Indian papooses to soldiers monuments, promising future parades despite changing times.

Tommy Johnnie Ie “Pram Athens Tom Byrne James Householder Nancy Lou H. G. Householder John Collins A. L. Cooper Franklin Avenue Hugh Plains

Two Athenians Attend Meeting at Glouster

Mrs J L Pickering and Miss Georgia Shamel of Athens attended the Standard Bearers meeting at Glouster on Thursday night. The gathering at Mrs Mary Bryson's home featured counselor Mrs Thomas Figley, devotions by Mrs F J Batterson, and a business session led by president Miss Martha Lent. A review of Lady Fourth Daughter was given by Miss Beulah Bennett. Refreshments were served and the society adjourned to meet the fourth Tuesday in May.

J. L. Pickering Georgia Shamel Glouster Mary Bryson Thomas Figley F. J. Batterson Glouster Methodist Episcopal Church Martha Lent Beulah Bennett Bryson Batterson

Delegate Returns From Ohio Federation Convention

Mrs E R Lash Jr returns from the Thirty seventh Annual Convention of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs in Columbus report on large attendance. Lash, Athens City Federation delegate, joined Monday and stayed to Thursday. Mrs W L Gard and Mrs J T Merwin of the city attended Thursday sessions.

E. R. Lash, Jr Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Columbus Ohio Club Lash Athens City Federation W. L. Gard J. T. Merwin

Mrs. Cromley Hosts U C D Club on Congress Street

Mrs. Cromley welcomed U C D Club members Thursday afternoon with needlework and refreshments. Fifteen members and two guests attended. Next meeting set for May 11 at Mrs. J H Gross’s Morris Avenue home. An Ohioana committee meeting occurred in Columbus with Mrs Myers Y Cooper among visitors. The Ohioana Library, housing works on Ohio writers, will move to the new state office building. Athenian Temple No 173 Pythian Sisters meet at 7 38 PM in K of P Hall with no inspection tonight.

Congress Street J. R. Harvey Fred H. McCoy H. T. Lee A. H. James J. H. Gross Morris Avenue Ohioana Committee Deshler- Wallick Columbus Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Myers Y. Cooper Cincinnati Ohioana Library Ohio Governor's Mansion State Office K. of P. Hall

Deborah Class Hosts Old Fashioned Schooldays Program

Mrs. E. G. Campbell of 34 West Carpenter Street hosted the Deborah Class of the Christian Church for an old fashioned schoolroom program. Students sang, recited McGuffey pieces, and closed with Mary Had a Little Lamb before refreshment. Officers and devotionals were announced. Florence Smith of Squantum Mass. was elected Y W A president for the coming year, with Ruth Irvin, Edna Mae Stauffer, and Helen Gerke in officer roles.

E. G. Campbell West Carpenter Street Deborah The Christian Church McGuffey Will C. Merritt C. J. Ross Ollie B. Skidmore Ida Allison Florence Smith Squantum Mass Ohio University Ruth Irvin Orville Edna Mae Stauffer Erie Helen Gerke Franklin

Benefit auction and bridge for Church of the Good Shepherd

The Woman's Auxiliary hosts a benefit auction and contract bridge event in the Parish Room at the corner of East State and Carpenter Street tonight at 8 o'clock. Friends of the church are invited.

Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd East State and Carpenter Street

Grunwald Reaches National Oratorical Finals in East

Ernest Grunwald of Passaic New Jersey as Ohio University orator won first place in the Eastern Division of the National Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest at Northwestern University. He will deliver his oration Toward Laner Values tonight in the national finals. Indiana and Michigan speakers placed second and third. Grunwald is accompanied to Evansville Illinois by Prof L C Staats.

Ernest Grunwald Passaic N. J Ohio University Ohio Northwestern University Indiana Michigan Grunwald Evanston, IL L. C. Staats Ohio University Department of Speech West Virginia Wesleyan College

Elizabeth Dixon elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Ohio State

Elizabeth L. Dixon daughter of Prof J F Dixon Worthington of the Ohio University Extension Division was elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Ohio State University. Dixon teaches extension classes at Coshocton Bethesda Bellaire Bridgeport Mt Vernon and Woodfield. Dixon is a senior and one of 88 honored by election to the society.

Elizabeth L. Dixon J. F. Dixon Worthington Ohio University Extension Division Ohio State University Dixon Coshocton Bethesda Bellaire Bridgeport Mt. Vernon Woodfield National Scholastic Society

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Tonight at Ohio University

President Raymond Waltera of the University of Cincinnati will deliver the address as seven Ohio University undergraduates are inducted into Phi Beta Kappa the national scholastic honorary. Ceremony at Alumni Memorial Auditorium followed by banquet at the Colonial Inn. Formal meeting tonight.

Raymond Waltera University of Cincinnati Ohio University Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Memorial Auditorium Colonial Inn

Guilty Plea and Fine for Possession of Liquor

William Wallace of The Plains was fined 100 and costs after pleading guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor in Justice Carl H. Porter’s court. He was arrested Wednesday by Constable Frank White. Nelson Beatty of Glouster, held on liquor charges, was released on bond after county jail detention. Chauncey organizes a baseball club with Otto Russell elected manager. teams seeking games should contact Russell at Chauncey.

William Wallace the Plains Carl H. Porter Frank White Nelson Beatty Glouster Porter Chauncey, April Chauncey Otto Russell Chauncey Aggregation Mr. Russell

Legion to Sponsor Week of World War Motion Pictures

K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion in Athens will sponsor a week of motion pictures at the Court Theater starting Sunday. The program features The Big Drive, with World War official footage, followed by Goona Goona. Plans include a parade with the G A R on Decoration Day and a Drum Corps trip to Gallipolis for the Legion program. Poppy sale proceeds support grave decoration in France.

K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Athens Court Theater The Post Gallipolis France

Nazarene Church Announces Sunday Schedule in Athens

Regular worship is at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday at the Church of Nazarene Athens announced by Pastor Rev O M Grace. Young people meet at 6 45 p m. Prayer meeting is scheduled for 7 30 Thursday night.

Church of Nazarene Athens O. M. Grace Young Peoples

Glouster Raid Leads To Athens Court Arraignments

Nelson Beatty and Charles Barnes, both colored, faced common pleas court in Athens after a Tuesday night raid by state prohibition officers on the Lamborn building. Barnes paid a $118 fine and costs on a possession charge and was jailed for nonpayment. Beatty was bound over to the grand jury with $300 bond for his appearance.

Glouster Nelson Beatty Charles Barnes Common Pleas Court Athens Lamborn Prohibition Barnes Beatty

Corning High School Junior Senior Program Saturday

The annual Junior-Senior program at Corning High School will be held in the school auditorium on Saturday night. Juniors and seniors arranged the varied program for the event.

Corning High School Corning

Cadge Schools outlines program with solos and songs

The announcement lists a school program led by Supt P A Cadge featuring piano solos by Boring and Harman, vocal selections by Earl Spray and Miss Alene, with Edna Leaks, Eleanor Spence, Kathryn Watch and others performing, under junior class direction and a reg president.

P. A. Cadge Earl Spray Edna Leaks Eleanor* Spence Harman McPhai

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