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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1937

Page

8

National Music Week Celebrations Planned in Athens

The Athens Women’s Music Club with Ohio University School of Music and Athens High School plans National Music Week events from Sunday May 2. Highlights include five high school bands broadcast on Buckeye Network at 2 pm, vesper service 6 to 7 pm, Betty Mac Clure recital at 8:15 pm, and multiple student and joint club programs through the week. A musical tea on Saturday supports a local charity.

Athens Clubs Ohio University Athens Athens Women’s Music Club School of Music Athens High School Buckeye Westminster Fellowship The Presbyterian Church Betty MacClure Alumni Memorial Auditorium City Federation of Women’s Clubs Music Hall Melvin Danielson Helen Louise Schmidt Sigma Alpha Jota Phi Mu Alpha Faculty Women’s Club

Christian Church Women Luncheon Highlights Missionary Work

The Christian Church Women hosted 124 guests at their annual district missionary luncheon on Tuesday. Miss Ethel Shreve of Bilasthur India spoke on missionary activities illustrated by native costumes and will sail for India in September. Mrs. L Madge Smith of Indianapolis secretary for the missionary magazine, discussed church work methods and has recently toured Texas.

Women of the Christian Church Ethel Shreve Bilasthur India L. Madge Smith Indianapolis The Missionary Magazine Mildred Banks Franklin Ave Louise Banks Fern Robinson Guild of the Christian Church Dwight Robinson Mabel Durst Myrta Ashworth Madge Smith

Needlecraft Topic Featured At PEO Sisterhood Meeting

Mrs. E. C. Class hosted the PEO Sisterhood at 311 E State St Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Needlecraft was the evening subject with members sharing their needlework as Miss Esther Dunham led the program for about 20 ladies during a social hour.

E. C E. State St PEO Esther Dunham

Mrs. Forsyth Takes Mother to Cleveland Visit

Mrs. F. D. Forsyth takes her mother Mrs. A. S. Farnam to Cleveland to visit Miss Mary Farnam and will spend a few days there before returning to Athens. Mrs. Farnam plans to go home to LaCrosse Wis after a month in Cleveland. Mr. Walker Haney, son of Safety Director and Mrs. Scott Haney, was in Athens on business earlier in the week. Mr. Haney keeps offices in Canton. Mr. W. H. McLain, recent attendee of the Scottish Rite Meeting in Columbus, was hospitalized with a nose hemorrhage and is now recovering at home. Mrs. Flora Burson Cabeen, posttonsil operation patient, has returned home improved after eight days with her sister. Miss Clara E. Poston of near Athens left for New Jersey to teach English and assist in dramatics at the South Orange high school this spring.

F. D. Forsyth A. S. Farnam Cleveland Mary Farnam W. H. McLain Columbus White Cross Hospital Flora Burson Cabeen Copeland Hospital C. R. Haskins J. W. Brick Clara E. Poston Near Athens New Jersey South Orange

Pi Beta Phi Founders Day Banquet Highlights Sorority

Almost 70 active and alumni members gathered at the Berry for Founders Day. The program featured songs, a monologue, candle lighting, and awards for scholarship and activity. Local alumni attended, including several named members and officers.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Mary Ann McKay la Girometta Frances Batten Russ Finsterwald Mary Elizabeth Thomas Martha Lowry Irene Morton Ann Wagner Eleanor Karr Betty Gullum Mary Connett Jessie Cooper Helen Reynolds Ann Pickering R. W. Finsterwald P. O. Nichols R. G. Stalder Gordon Gray R. H. White Byron Blair Chillicothe Earl Shafer Roy Davis

Faithful Few Club Postponed Meeting in May

Social calendar item notes the Faithful Few Club meeting moved from April 29 to May 13 at the Gay Tea Room hosted by Mrs Audrey Dinsmoor. Other notices include Zeta Tau Alpha Alumni Club meeting at Miss Julia Cable’s home and Bishop Class M F Church monthly meeting at Central Ave church basement.

Faithful Few Club Audrey Dinsmoor Zeta Tau Alpha Julia Cable N. Congress St Central Ave. M. F

Harpist Mrs Crawford Trains Under Steck in Chicago Note

Mrs. Neil Crawford wife of the First Christian Church pastor has roots in Chicago after graduating from the University of Chicago where she studied harp with Clara Louise Thurston. She later worked with Nell Steck in Cleveland and has performed semi professionally. In Athens since mid October she accompanied the Ohio University Band in a recent concert.

Neil Crawford First Christian Church Chicago University of Chicago Clara Louise Thurston Cleveland Crawford Nell Steck Cleveland Symphony Orchestra Miss Steck Ohio University Band Rev. Crawford Ohio University

Dancer Pupils to Feature Friday at Pomeroy Bend Theater

Katherine Hartbach students from Athens and Pomeroy will perform a Friday program at a Pomeroy Bend theater. Acts include accordion solos by Robert Sprague and Donna Ayers, tap numbers by Anna Lee Pincelli and Charlotte Pincelli, and a variety of vocal and dance pieces led by Betsy Ebersbach and Sara Lee Rouse. A tap chorus, “Swanee River,” closes the show with Geraldine Roush guiding.

Katherine Hartbach Athens Pomeroy Bend Robert Sprague Anna Lee Sharlotte Pincellie Albany Toni Woolley Betsy Ebersbach Pomeroy Viola Foit Anna Lee Pincelli Charlotte Pinceli Sara Lee Rouset Heaven Geraldine Roush

Mothers Week End Activities Aboard Ohio University Campus

Preparations for the twelfth annual Mothers Week End at Ohio University include WAA Lantern Festival and a Sunday afternoon galatea performance. campus groups hustle to arrange costumes, food, decorations, and flowers while 2000 visitors are anticipated for Friday events at Ewing Hall Auditorium and related activities.

League Social Committee Vera Scholl Irma E. Voigt West Wing Ewing Hall

Eleanor Stiles to Play Piano Recital at Music Hall Tonight

Eleanor Stiles pupil of Paul Fontaine will present a formal piano recital at Music Hall Thursday at 8 p m The program opens with Fuga Op 12 Bach arranged by Oldberg then Beethoven Sonata Op 90 with two movements Amo and Allegro ma non troppo e cantabile followed by Schumann Scherzo Op 32 Nocturne Op 37 No 2 and Etude Op 10 No 4 Chopin The third group features Debussy Reflections on the Water Toch Der Jongleur Intermezzo in C and Brahms Rhapsody in E flat

Eleanor Stiles Paul Fontaine School of Music Music Hall Bach Oldberg Beethoven Schumann Chopin Debussy

Mind Your Manners Quiz Answer Key

Answers cover visiting cards, social shows, lunch table setting, afternoon visits after lunch, and telephoned invitations. It clarifies that address should be on cards but not telephone numbers, bridal showers are acceptable, lunch tables are usually covered, guests may stay twenty to thirty minutes post lunch, and lunch invites may be given by phone. For introductions, use the family member's full surname only when it differs from your own.

Mary Jim Brown Mary Smith Jim Mr. Brown

Merrill Thomas Seventh Birthday Party Highlights

Merrill Thomas celebrated his seventh birthday Wednesday with a party at home. Motion pictures featuring Popeye Olive Oyl and Betty Boop entertained Miss Corinne’s first graders and other friends. Guests enjoyed gifts including seeds books marbles and cake with green icing.

Popeye Merrill Thomas Neil Thomas Maplewood Drive Merrill Miss Cornin East Side School Betty Jean Violet Thomas Prof Mrs. Thomas

Athens Women Given Posts of District Group

Members of the Athens Auxiliary attended the Chillicothe District Women’s Home Missionary Society annual meeting with Mrs. H A Rothrock presiding. Officers named include Rothrock president and Mina Fry treasurer among Athens delegates listed.

Athens Chillicothe Missionary Education H. T. Farrar Spiritual Life P. B. Burns Guy Bolin A. S. Bethel W. H. Bechtold S. S. Carpenter C. M. Copeland W. E. Clark P. G. Dowler Harry Faulkner Grant Gilkey D. B. Green L. W. Kelley Elery Michael Nelle Pickering Blanche Root Violet Thomas A. E. Wagner W. H. Worthman Nelson Welk Carlos White

Mrs Brumley Hosts Social Sewing Society Gathering

Mrs Gertrude Brumley of 70 University Terrace hosted the Social Sewing Society at her home Wednesday afternoon. Fourteen ladies attended the event, enjoyed sewing, and were invited to the dining room for refreshments as three tables with spring flowers formed the centerpiece.

Gertrude Brumley

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