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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1937

Page

7

Elegant Society Shower Announces Early Summer Wedding

Miss Margaret N. Lax, secretary to Dean Irma Voigt at Ohio University, will wed Mr. John F. Druckemiller of Columbus. The engagement was announced at a Faculty Women's Club shower hosted by Miss Edna Way and Miss Esther Dunham with bride gifts stacked like a cake and prizes awarded for bridge, followed by a formal dinner with tulip decor and attendees including Miss Alma Brown and others.

Margaret N. Lax Irma E. Voigt Ohio University John F. Druckemiller Columbus Faculty Women’s Club Edna Way Esther Dunham Miss Lax Alma Brown Margaret Able June Southworth Irene Devlin Ida M. Patterson Eastwood Lorena Betty Morris Velma Phillips Florence Justin Isabelle Work Hazel Willis Cath

Garden Club Sees Flowers On Hillsides

Athens Garden Club members met at Mrs. J. T. Merwin’s home to view side hill gardens. Daffodils narcissus and spring flowers shone in Merwin’s garden while Copeland’s wild flower garden drew the most attention. Mrs. Ash spoke on Spring and Dusting of Flowers and Shrubs.

Athens Garden Club J. T. Merwin North Hill Side Hill Merwin Frank Copeland Copeland Isaac Ash Laura Bailey

Child Conservation League Hears Yearly Program

Members of the Child Conservation League met with Mrs. Earnest Hart and approved plans for the coming year. Three delegates were named to liaise with the Athens Committee on Peace. The program included a talk by Prof. W. F. Copeland on child conservation and readings from national magazines. The group will hold its annual dinner on May 11. A charity event by the Episcopal Church auxiliary screens "Three Smart Girls" Thursday and Friday, chaired by Miss Bertha Stickney.

Child Conservation League Earnest Hart James Whitcombe Riley Athens Committee On Peace Frank Cone Harry Cakenougher Charles Farrow W. F. Copeland Charles Schuster Fred C. Keller Harry Emerson Fosdick Pearl Helwig Omiss Bertha Stickney Maplewood Drive Woman's Auxiliary of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Maecenas Club Meets for Banking Paper at Cooley Home

At a Maecenas Literary Club session Mrs. Williom delivered a paper titled Our Banking and Money. The meeting began with America the Beautiful and the pledge. Guest Mrs. F S Winters attended. The next gathering plans the annual dinner on May 11 at the Gay Tea Room.

Maecenas Literary Club E. D. Cooley Williom America F. S. Winters Gay Tea Room

Putnam School Festival Delights With Fairy Dancers Indians and Olympians

Rufus Putnam students present a spring program featuring six grades in a diverse show. First graders stage a spring awakening with a green caterpillar and flowers. second graders depict Indian life. third graders stage fairy dances. fifth grade presents an oil origin story with an original song. sixth grade performs a Volga Fair scene. fourth graders enact Olympic games. The program includes a reader-friendly mime of block printing and a Rufus Putnam song. Audiences fill the auditorium and applaud warmly as teachers and Miss Ward coordinate the event.

Berlin Rufus Putnam Volga Geraldine Oldroyd Alda Shaw Mabel LeMasters Earl Kelly Margaret Goodlve Putnam Ward Olsen Evans Johnson DeLand Nelson Dunham

Birth of Donald Woodrow Knox at Athens April 27

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Knox announce the birth of a son Donald Woodrow born April 27. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wade Love and Mr J W Knox. Athens plan church supper at Mt Zion Baptist Church Thursday at 6 30 p m.

Woodrow Knox Donald Woodrow Wade Love J. W. Knox Athens Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Women's Music Club Elects Mrs Gaylord Head And Officers

Mrs C C Millikan hosted the Women s Music Club at her home in Athens on Monday. Officers elected include President E H Gaylord Vice President Jeanette Brown Recording Secretary C C W Janssen Treasurer P L Peterson Historian W R Phillips Choral Director Mary Blayney Corresponding Secretary A R Guest. A musical program followed with talks on music dissemination and performances by several members and guests.

C. C. Millikan N. High St E. H. Gaylord Jeanette Brown Cc. W. Janssen P. L. Peterson W. R. Phillips Mary Blayney A. R. Guest

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison objects to Edith Fairfax as she receives a spiteful letter about Dicky and money. The narrator weighs jealousy and trust while Edith hints at danger to Dicky and her power to intervene, ending with a promise to continue tomorrow.

Adele Garrison Dicky Edith Fairfax Edith Madge New York Hugh Grantland

Social calendar items and meetings listed for week

The Social Calendar lists events across groups and venues. PEO meets at Mrs E C Class 311 East State Street Wednesday at 730 p m. Py thian Sisters meet in IOOF Hall N Court Street Wednesday at 730 p m. Faithful Few Club postponed to May 13 at the Gay Tea Room hosted by Mrs Audrey Dinsmoor. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumni elect officers at 5 North Congress Street Thursday 730 p m. Bishop Class Central Avenue M E Church holds monthly meeting Thursday 730 p m in the church basement. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets Thursday 730 p m in IOOF Hall. Eleanor Stiles piano recital Thursday April 29 at 8 p m Music Hall. Ladies Aid Richland Ave Methodist Protestant Church meets Thursday 1 p m at the church.

PEO E. C E. State St Pythian Sisters IOOF N. Court St Faithful Few Club Audrey Dinsmoor Nannie Allom

Dance Club of Ohio University Presents Mothers Weekend Program

The Dance Club of Ohio University stages a new program for Mothers Weekend on Friday April 30 at 8 o clock in the Dance Concert. Features include origin based numbers sketches and finished dances with group pieces like Resolution Gala ment and Resultant. Composer Earl Kelly wrote all music and will accompany the performers led by Miss Elma Hill and other club members.

Dance Club of Ohio University Johnny Scriabine Earl Kelly Elma Hill Leona Paltroqitz Pauline Shea Dorothy Greenaway Florence Heitman Betty Goldsmith Jean Jones Annabelle Robinson Mary Ellen Moore Helen Gamertsfelder Eleanor Kent

Five Birthdays Celebrated at Greens Party in Greens Home

At the home of Mr and Mrs William Green 88 Central Ave five guests honored for birthdays this month. A dinner from guest baskets. cake baked by Owen Carmichael. Attendees include Mrs Green and daughter Donna Ath ens and many relatives from New Marshfield Lancaster Glouster Logan Nelsonville Carbondale and Mineral. Prof C W Janssen in Clarksburg WV to speak at High School Band Festival at Salem College with 1500 musicians present.

William Green Central Ave Owen Carmichael Green Donna Athens Lawrence Armstrong Lancaster Floyd Beveridge George Beveridge New Marshfield Beveridge Rodger Beveridge Byron Beveridge Loren Hartley Glouster Ruth Nixon Logan Hobart McDaniel New Plymouth Hoyt McDaniel Jerry Ted McDaniel Garry Howard Beveridge Beverly Nelsonville Fred Beveridge Paul Doris Eileen Rodger Carbondale Hansen Jewett Betty Frank Brown Joe Barron Marshall William Younkins Mineral Robert Winning Robbie Mayme Winning Janet Margaret Alice Earl Carmichael Raymond Carmichael John Carmichael Barbara Lou James Carmichael Fred Green Leonard Lewis Billie Melvin Jean Pearl Bobbie Kenneth Cynthia Katharine C. W. Janssen Ohi University Clarksburg W. Va Salem College

Legion Women Host Poppy Dance May 1 at Hotel Berry

May Day event by the Legion Auxiliary features Fritz Wheaton orchestra and guest vocalists. Proceeds fund new American flags. Central committee includes Mrs. Anthony Padden and others. dance slogan urges attendance. Wives meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Dailey’s home. WCTU convention guest speaker in Jackson today.

Auxiliary of the American Legion Hotel Berry Padden Highway Wives Club W. R. Dailey Hooper St T. A. Copeland Athens County Woman's Christian Temperance Association Jackson Jackson County WCTU First Presbyterian Church

Honoring Mary Louise Lowden at Nelsonville Country Home

Mrs. Donald Lowden entertained about 20 friends Saturday afternoon from 4 to 7 to celebrate her daughter Mary Louise's birthday. Guests included Dorothy Jane McCafferty and Mary Caroline Bricker of Chauncey. The home was adorned with flowers, followed by dinner, games, and music.

Nelsonville Donald Lowden Mary Louise Dorothy Jane McCafferty Mary Caroline Bricker Chauncey Lowden

Harrold Returns Home After Brother Stillwell Die

Mrs Lily Harrold of Birmingham Alabama returned home after being summoned by the death of her brother Frank Stillwell in this city.

Glouster Lily Harrold Birmingham Ala Frank Stillwell

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