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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1936

Page

7

Italian Music Program Highlights Woman's Music Club Meeting

A brief session led by Mrs Margaret Benedict opened with a program of Italian music at the Woman's Music Club hosted by Mrs J T Merwin. Members performed piano violin and vocal pieces by Toselli Vivaldi Marcello Puccini and others while Miss Joy Cutler and Miss Florence Hawkins offered songs and current events.

Woman's Music Club Margaret Benedict Woman’s Music Club J. T. Merwin N. Hill H. H. Peckham B. M. Covert Toselli Ferrari Zanella Sgambati Dorothy Cosgrave Carl Roberts Mary Helen

Ladies Auxiliary and Missionary Society Meet at Church

The Ladies Auxiliary and Missionary Society of Alexander Presbyterian Church gather at Frances Allen’s Albany Road home Friday at 1 30 pm. Members bring donations for Indian Training School children. A program and refreshments follow. Gifts will be exchanged. Also notes of visits by Collins and McCoy families to Landis in Carbondale.

Ladies Auxiliary The Missionary Society of the Alexander Presbyterian Church Frances Allen Albany Road Indian Training School

Thanksgiving Guests From Many Areas Visit in City

Mr. and Mrs. Bart Gibson and son John of Shelbyville Indiana spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McPherson on N Congress St. Their daughters Betty and Jane visited former school friends. Prof A A Atkinson hosted the Gibsons for Thanksgiving dinner at 26 Morris Ave. Sam Harshman visited from Delaware after Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. C E Atkinson and Eveleth Atkinson. Norman Engh and Mrs. Engh returned to Columbus. she visited her Beverage parents at 101 University Terrace. Mrs. Matie Pritchard and others were Sunday guests in Columbus. W F Clark and daughter Kitty returned to East Gulf West Virginia after Thanksgiving. E M Freeman joined them for an indefinite stay. Charles Mills and family visited Edward J Quinn in Cincinnati. Brent Metcalf and children returned to Toledo after visiting Dr. and Mrs. Robert Studer. Hobby Club members from Lancaster paused to see Mary Landis in Carbon Dale on their way to West Virginia.

Bart Gibson John Shelbyville Ind Arthur McPherson N. Congress St Betty Jane Mrs. Gibson A. A. Atkinson Morris Ave Sam Harshman Delaware C. E. Atkinson Eveleth Atkinson N. High St Harshman Ohio Wesleyan University Norman Engh Garnet Beverage Columbus Engh University Terrace Matie Pritchard E. D. Cooley and Son Charles Watkins W. F. Clark Kitty East Gulf W. Va Charles Mills Grosvenor St Edward J. Quinn Cincinnati Brent Metcalf Robert Marjorie Toledo Robert Studer Hobby Club Lancaster West Virginia Mary Landis Carbondale

Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events

The schedule lists multiple club meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday including Philathea Class, Hobson Study Club, Central PTA Study Club, and East Side PTA Study Group. Also noted are rehearsals for The First Commandment at Athens High School and a White Shrine Christmas party with gifts exchanged.

Athens High School Odd Fellows Hall

Teachers Should Measure Up To Requirements of Heart and Brain

Hartford editors defend a city survey of 90 public school teachers to assess health hygiene and personal finances while arguing teachers in public service must meet standards. They warn that intrusive questions threaten personal liberty unless tied to salary and fitness considerations.

Helen Welshimer Hartford Conn George B. Strayer Columbia University Thomas J. Spellacy Dr. Strayer Plymouth Rock New England

Ohio State Alumni Dinner in Athens Tonight

Athens County alumni of Ohio State University will hold their annual dinner at Hotel Berry Thursday at 6 30 p m as part of Ohio State Day activities. After dinner, songs and yells from undergraduate days, plus a talk by B L Stradley of OSU, followed by a local talent program.

Athens County Ohio State University Berry B. L. Stradley H. F. McVay T. M. Wolfe E J. Arnold Nelsonville O. E. McClure Rosa Wright Robert Morton

Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Constipation Relief

A Kellogg Company advertisement touts All-Bran as a safe effective way to add bulk to meals. It claims regular use cures constipation by absorbing moisture into a soft mass and promotes vitamins B and iron. Trial suggested with refund if unsatisfied. two tablespoons daily advised. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.

Kellogg Company Kellogg Battle Creek

Slenderize with Ju-Van

Ju-Van offers a safe convenient way to slenderize with no dieting or strenuous exercise. One capsule daily promises weight loss without dinitrophenol or harmful laxatives. A dollar covers a twenty day treatment. inquire for details.

OU Debaters Open Program Here Tonight

The Ohio Conference Debating Season for Men of Ohio University opens tonight with the negative team meeting Wittenberg University affirmative delegates in Fine Arts Auditorium at 7 15. Debaters Carl Mallow Robert Walker and Jack Meister headline active schedule this week with matches against Findlay College and Muskingum. Coach L C Staats travels with the affirmative squad Donovan Zook Lawrence Overholt and Ray Keesey facing opposition from Wittenberg Bowling Green Heidelberg Ohio Northern and Bluffton as they tour the northern part of the state.

Ohio University Wittenberg University Fine Arts Capital University Columbus Athens Carl Mallow Robert Walker Jack Meister Findlay College Muskingum L. C. Staats Donovan Zook Lawrence Overholt Ray Keesey Wittenberg Bowling Green Heidelberg Ohio Northern Bluffton

Mrs Junod Elected President of Local Club

Mrs Edna Junod was elected president of the Past Noble Grands during a meeting at the home of Miss Delle Finsterwald Friday night. Fifteen members answered roll call as plans formed to pack a box for the IOOF Home. The next meeting will be a Christmas party at the home of Mrs Margaret McHarg on Marshfield Road with gifts exchanged.

Edna Junod Delle Finsterward Laura Johnson Freda Willock Miss Delle Finsterwald Margaret McHarg Naomi Finsterwald Anna Shirley IOOF Marshfield Road Marie Rice Myrtle Carmichael

Snow Ball to Feature Ace Brigade and Virginians Queens Contest

Ohio University senior women representing eight Pan-Hellenic sororities will select the Snow Queen by popular vote at the annual Snow Ball on December 11 in the Men's Gymnasium Ace Brigade and His Virginians will play for dancing Entertainers include Miss Mary Ellen Bibbee Pi Beta Phi Miss Vera Scholl Alpha Xi Delta Miss Grace McClinton Alpha Delta Pi Miss Helen Piper Phi Mu Miss Rosemary Doran Alpha Gamma Delta Miss Alice Mae Dodge Chi Omega Miss Dorothy Trosset Zeta Tau Alpha Miss Clara Mae Eisele Theta Upsilon Decorations will reflect a winter theme Ticket stubs admit voters and the ball will be broadcast over WGN from the Aragon Ballroom Chicago with Lillian Myers Canton vocalist.

Ohio University Ace Brigade Mary Ellen Bibbee Pi Beta Phi Vera Scholl Alpha Xi Delta Grace McClinton Alpha Delta Pi Helen Piper Phi Mu Rosemary Doran Alpha Gamma Delta Alice Mae Dodge Chi Omega Dorothy Trosset Zeta Tau Alpha Clara Mae Eisele Theta Upsilon Aragon Bail Room Chicago WGN Lillian Myers Canston

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