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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1936

Page

7

Hobson Club Program Advances Athens Literary Circle

The Society Hobson Club in Athens organized on October 5 1920 and federated within the month becoming a city literary group. Mrs S N Hobson lent her name as honorary president with Mrs J R Harvey as first president. The club meets on the first and third Tuesdays September through May with two annual dinners and ongoing charity work including Thanksgiving fruit for the infirmary and Christmas baskets for needy families. Officers include President Mrs Fred McCoy and Vice President Mrs Anne E Swartz along with other listed members and charter participants.

Pson S. N. Hobson Athens J. R. Harvey Ohio Athens County Infirmary Fred McCoy Anne E. Swartz Joel Wise Donald Clutter Roy Faynter L. C. Staats Anne FE. Swartz W. B. Walker Cecil Westfall Ural Westfall H. T. Wise

Presidents of Delphian Club Continue Name Change

The Delphian Club, renamed Athena Delphian on March 28, 1933, lists current officers Mrs. E. E. Woodworth president, Mrs. John Sprague secret ary treasurer, and Mrs. Clarence Roach corresponding secretary. Members include Mrs. F. E. Betz and others. longtime presidents include Miss Margaret Lax and several past officers. Meetings occur on the second and fourth Tuesdays in fall winter and spring.

Athena Delphian Delphian Club E. E. Woodworth John Sprague Clarence Roach F. E. Betz L. M. Cooper J. J. Crumley R. A. Dalton H. G. Householder H. A. McCaskill Hunter McFarland Sadie Miller Margaret Nader B. A. Renkenberger E. J. Shannon Glen Staneart Ural Westfay Margaret Lax L. G. Bean S. M. Haffey Anna White Mary Kahler Fred Wheaton W. B. Walker

Ohio Boxer Wins Pittsburgh Bout Over Grunich

Charney Halleck of Youngstown Ohio won a decision Monday night against Johnny Grunich of Struthers Ohio in a six round bout held in Pittsburgh. Halleck improved his record to 181 percent while Grunich stood at 20315 in the local fight.

Ohio Pittsburgh Charney Halleck Youngstown Johnny Grunich Struthers

Club histories continued in society page section two

Refrigeration and Home Appliance section begins histories of clubs and continues them in the society page. Readers are directed to section two of today’s Messenger for other organization histories.

Messenger

Charity Work Is Activity of UCD Members

On a wintry day in 1906 friends from Union Cemetery and Dean Avenue formed the UCD Sewing Club at Mrs. P. E. Shirley’s home. Founders included Mrs. Shirley, Mrs. Jim Woodworth, and Mrs. Addison Edgar. The club grew to include women from other Athens streets and has had a rotating list of presidents through 1936. The group conducted charity sewing, notably during the 1907 flood, and lists officers and many charter members among its current membership.

Union Cemetery Dean Avenue P. E. Shirley UCD Sewing Club Jim Woodworth Addison Edgar Athens Mary Fryburger Charles McBee Hull Foster, Jr Fryburger P. G. Hibbard O. O. Mantz John Dowler James Woodworth J. R. Harvey C. W. Gullette Hiram Connett William Connett L. J. Lash R. H. Reid Fred McCoy Oscar Mantz Elery Michael Roy Pilcher L. W. Russell Welk

Mothersingers Meet for Combined Rehearsal

A combined rehearsal of the Mothersingers will be held at the High School auditorium on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Members are advised to attend for practice and coordination.

Mothersingers

Tuesday Club and Local Groups Meet This Week With Various Hosts

Multiple meetings are planned Tuesday through Wednesday across North Hill and nearby towns. Attendees include the Tuesday Club with Mr and Mrs W L Gard at 6:30 PM and speakers on Shelley, and several clubs meeting at homes on High Street Montrose Avenue Maplewood Drive Avon Pi and EF State Street. Also scheduled are a Wednesday Pocahontas Lodge bingo and a tea at the Women’s Faculty Club with piano and music briefings. British railways carried more than 12 000 000 pigeons during the pigeon pacing season of 1935.

W. L. Gard North Hill R. A. Foster Shelley M. E. Church J. L. Pickering S. High St Athena Delphian Club Glen Staneart Maplewood Dr Woman's Benefit Association 1. C F. Hall Progressive Literary Club H. M. Bennett Montrose Ave Guild of the Christian Church H. &. Wood State St Louise Banks Mildred Giesecke Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Social Sewing Society E. E. LaBaw Avon Pi Mechanicsburg Pta Mechaniceburg School British Railways

West Side PTA Marks Ten Years Of Service

The West Side PTA celebrates ten years since its first officers took office with Mrs. Homer Brown re-elected president and new officers to be installed in May. The group lists officers and members and notes 100 percent membership achieved this year plus efforts in school radio, playground programs, and health initiatives.

Homer Brown West Side Pta PTA Otto Rose J .E. Kern Bernard Chandler Leo Potts West Side Fred Stauffer Community Club Ruth McMeen Pearl Clark Frank Watkins Cynthia Harvey James P. Porter Ohio University Ward Radford W. A. Matheny Ohio University Biology Department 0. C. Bird

Jr Sr PTA Members List Featured in Refrigerator Section

The Jr Sr Parents PTA publishes an extended roster of members including Mr. Fred Brown Mrs. H A Elkins Miss Lucille Duffee Professor and Mrs Bird Principal Oliver L Wood and many others. The long list names numerous families couples and professionals connected to the PTA.

Fred Brown W. B. Drake H. A. Elkins Virgil Yaw Dow Grones O. VU. Terrill Allen Wiley C. D. Samford W.M. Bryant Carl Roberts Hale Pickett Robert Essex Loring Connett J. M. Hyde Ben Bolin Eva Welsh M. G. Decker Mayme Fuller Lucille Duffee O. J. Daugherty O. C. Johnson BE. R. Gross Fred Kittle H. R. McVay S. C. Hartman Mary Connett 0. C Bird D. Morricon Oliver L. Wood Harry Faulkner Phillip Faine Ernest Baughman Will Gordon Stuart Bell R. C. Orr O. E. Fri T. E. Gibson H. T. Houf E. J. Person F. C. Schilling A. R. Kresge Arthur Smedley Theodore Kern F. C Pierce Floyd Hutchins Elmer Finsterwald Carl Mathews Bertha Albert Ll FE. Carpenter D. A. Bardin Eugene Cottle Helen Cornwell C. R. Meagle Raybond Bardin Edna Zick Homer Baird Ann Pickering Edith Stocklin Ray Slaughter R. W. Emmett A. A. Nellis Fred Wheaton Harry Swank Irene Hand F. R. Frost Blanche Blackstone S C. Hartman Sherman Gilmore F. G. Burt P. B. Burns G. V. Mathews William Mansfield Mary Harwick Arch Knowlton Ralph Barker

Bridge Benefit Staged by Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary

Bridge benefit at the chapter house tonight begins at 8 o clock with prizes at each table and refreshments. Reservations may be made by calling Mia C M Gill or Mrs. Harry Beckley.

Phi Delta Theta Mia C. M. Gill Harry Beckley

Higley Study Circle Fifth Woman Led Athens Club History

Five Athens women organized Higley Club, a historic federation founded in 1904 in honor of Prof. BR O Higley. The group elected officers in 1907, joined federations by 1915, and adopted red and white colors with carnations as flowers. Members include Mrs. B O Higley, Mrs. J L Carpenter, and others. recent leadership lists note Mrs. Lehman as president and Mrs. Shimp as first vice president.

D. J. Evans Amelia H. Higley Anna K. Price John Finsterwald D. R. Richards M. Johnson E. BR. Acomb W. B. Shimp H. C. Lehman P. G. Hibbard C. FE. Atkinson Hale Pickett Mary Williams P. G. Hubbard C. B. Dillon Higley FE. B. Acomb A. C. Anderson E. F. Aumilier Ori Carpenter W. A. Carpenter George Coe R. A. Dalton W. B. Drake Bart Davidson P. H Druggan C. R. Featherston W. Ll. Gard H. R. Gentry C. W. Gross John Cross FP. G. Hibbard C. H Horn FE. L. Koons

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