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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1939

Page

8

Mothers Week End at Ohio University Schedule Packed

Athens hosts the 14th annual Mothers Week End organized by the Women's League of Ohio University. Events span April 28 to 30 with contests, dances, a festival of lanterns, art exhibitions, a track meet against West Virginia, convocations, dinners, a comedy show, mass open house, and a band concert.

Athens Women’s League of Ohio University Ellis Halls West Wing Ohio University West Virginia Irma F. Voigt Music Hall

One Woman to Another by Marian Bush Reeder

A reader letters column notes mounting correspondence and a call for practical solutions. A local woman shares a grand cleaning solution and a joke about housemaids knee while audience members suggest writing in with topics. Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society plans a rummage sale at City Hall on April 29. Seattle beer sampler acquitted after claiming never found beer as strong as Seattle. Imperial Airways flying boats equipped for in-flight refueling.

Marian Bush Reeder Sammy Splash Sweetness and Light Dorothy Dix Olive Roberts Barton Barto Harry Burns State Lancaster Sts Clarks Chapel Seattle William R. Bell British Imperial Airways

Joan Davis Visits Columbus Chi Omega for Tea

Ohio University reporter Katherine Mull recounts Joan Davis in Columbus at the Chi Omega house after two Palace shows. The film star charms, poses for photos, and jokes with students while describing a rainy trip, her husband in the act, and a parachute jumper past.

Katherine Mull Ohio University Joan Davis Katherine The Green and White Chi Omega Miss Davis Ohio State America Columbus Davis the Palace

Band Concert in Memorial Climax to O U Festivities

Ohio University Band directed by Curtiss W Janssen performs Sunday at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium closing Mothers Week End festivities. The article lists band sections and players across woodwinds brass strings percussion harp organ and piano with many named performers.

Ohio University Dance Club Memorial Auditorium O. U Ohio University Band Curtiss W. Janssen

PTA Hostess Mrs Staats to Attend National Congress

Mrs. L. C. Staats, state magazine chairman of the PTA, serves on the hostess and speakers committees for the upcoming national Parent Teacher Congress in Cincinnati. She leaves Sunday for Cincinnati.

PTA Leader to Welcome at National Congress in Cincinnati

Mrs. C. Tracy LaCoast state PTA president will give the keynote address when the National Congress of Parents and Teachers meets in Cincinnati from May 1 to 4. A number of Athens women plan to attend.

C. Tracy LaCoast Parent Teacher Association National Congress of Parents and Teachers Cincinnati Athens

Band Concert at Stadium Tonight

Ohio University will host a 20 minute band concert at the Ohio University Stadium as part of the Festival of Lanterns and fireworks. Under director Curtis W Janssen the program runs 9 30 to 9 50 featuring Sousa marches King Cotton and Washington Post King of the Air Excerpt Ballet Egyptian Alma Mater. Golden Jubilee Ohio Society SAR meets April 28 29 at Hotel Berry. Athens Township PTA meets April 28 Mechanicsburg School at 7 30 with Home Economics and Industrial Arts talk and officer elections.

WAA Ohio University Curtis W. Janssen Sousa King Cotton Washington Post Melson Lugini Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution Berry Athens ‘Township Parent- Teacher Association Mechanicsburg

Faculty Cast in Old Lady 31 at Memorial Tonight

The Women's League presents Rachel Cruther's three act comedy Old Lady 31 at 8 15 tonight in Memorial Auditorium to raise funds for a Loan Fund aiding women students. An all faculty cast features Dr Edith M Wray as Angie Norman R Buchan as Abe and Dean Irma E Voigt as Abigal with additional faculty members.

Athens Ywca l Presbyterian Church Dean Voigt Park Place Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Irma E. Voigt Norman R. Buchan Women's League Rachel Cruther League Edith M. Wray Angie Abe Dean Irma E. Voigt Abigal Melvin Danielson L. J. Otis Thor Olson L. C. Staats Dana Kelley George Clard Joseph

Youth's Foot Amputated In Columbus Hospital

Lawrence Limo, 14, suffered a crushed right foot while crawling under a train and was found with gangrene at St. Francis Hospital, Columbus. His foot was amputated just above the ankle after transport by C. F. Wallace ambulance with his father Carl Limo and Avard present.

Glouster Lawrence Limo St. Francis Hospital Columbus Lawrence C. F. Wallace Carl Limo Avard

Play at old ladies' home features Abe and 30 inmates

Thackery, Miss Mary Flannagan, Miss Mabel Olson, Miss Virginia Harger, and Miss Eva Lamon star in a scene set in an old lady's home. Abe cannot bear to part with his wife and follows her to the home. A near catastrophe ensues as Abe becomes the favorite of all 30 inmates. Admission is 35 cents at the door.

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