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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1940

Page

6

Elks Charity Ball To Aid Athens Christmas Baskets

Athens Elks fund Christmas baskets for needy families through their annual charity ball on December 14 at the Elks Club. Percy Lowery and his Columbus orchestra will provide dancing music. Tickets available from lodge members or at the door. committee members include Gordon Gray Russell Maple and Rudolph Inselstein.

Athens Elks’ Club Cline Building Percy Lowery Columbus Gordon Gray Russell Maple Rudolph Inselstein Elks Lodge

Carnival Dance and Turn About Night at Fraternities

Sigma Pi hosted a well known Carnival Dance with confetti and a Berry backdrop. Charles Olden's colored orchestra played lively tunes as guests wore paper hats and decorations. Phi Kappa Tau held a Turn about Dance with pledges in baby clothes and pledge buttons while guests wore street clothes.

Sigma Pi Fraternity Charles Olden PHI Kappa Tau Fraternity House

Alpha Delta Pi Sweetheart Dance At Hotel Berry

Alpha Delta Pi sorority hosted a Friday Sweetheart Dance at the Hotel Berry with holiday decorations a large wreath and candy displays. Jimmy Littler's orchestra performed before a silver backdrop bearing the sorority crest as linen blue and white programs were handed to guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Nessiey Mr and Mrs A R Kresge and other alumni and faculty.

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Berry Jimmy Littler Carl Nessiey A. R. Kresge P. L. Peterson Irma Voigt William McGraw Fred E. Luchs

Past Matrons Dinner Meeting and Birth Announcement

Past Matrons Auxiliary of the Order of Eastern Star met in the club rooms after a 6 o'clock dinner with Mrs. J. W. Hudson presiding. Plans were made to initiate Ada Glazier in January and a card was signed for Mrs. Flossie Kiltan in Sheltering Arms Hospital. A humorous reading and contest yielded Ruth Funk as the winner. The group plans a March pageant and notes the next meeting for January's fourth Thursday. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mr and Mrs. Austin Selby Canaonville announce a daughter born December 3 named Billa Sue. Grandparents are W. Hickman Amarillo Texas and Maggie Selby Balhart Texas. oos MINSTREL AT SHADE Lodi Grange will present the Merry Minstrel at Shade Schoolhouse Wednesday December 4 at 8 00 p.m.

Order of Eastern Star J. W. Hudson Ada Glazier Flossie Kiltan Sheltering Arms Hospital Ruth Funk Nora Atkinson Florence Atkinson Jessie Drake Emma Drake Sarah Westfall Emma Battin Mae Huffman Julia Cable Grace Riley Nellie Earich Austin Selby Canaonville Billa Sue W. Hickman Amarillo Texas Maggie Selby Balhart

Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels Laxative Senna

An old time remedy article promotes Dr. Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to ease constipation. It claims the herb Senna wakes lazy bowels and that Syrup Pepsin makes the medicine palatable for adults and finicky children.

Dr. Caldwell

Pitfalls of Love in a Lillian's inquiry

Madge learns her friend Marion may be involved in a missing person case as she probes a tense conversation. The narrator hints at a husband search and hidden dangers while Mari on presses for the chief’s guess and the man’s role in the disappearance.

Lillian Dicky Harry Marion

League of Women Voters invites new members in Athens

The Athens League of Women Voters invites women to hear Miss Elsie Druggan discuss Health Problems and a Community Program at 7 30 p m Thursday December 5 at 18 Morris Ave The event marks 20th anniversaries of both the suffrage movement and the league and outlines its civic education and advocacy mission.

Tesday League of Women Voters Miss Druggan Athens Messenger Athens OHI Elsie Druggan Ohio University Athens League of Women Voters Louis Hammerle Morris Ave National League of Women Voters League The Athens League

A Sequel to Marriage Meddlers

A Madge and Nurse calm Lillian Underwood as Madge reveals she has heard from her missing Marion. The narrative includes descriptions of her father's insistence on imitating a voice, a man’s identity clue from Mrs. Ticer, and Marion’s possible motive. The scene ends with Lillian seeking to face the truth, awaiting the continuation tomorrow.

Marion Mrs. Ther Lillian Underwood Madge Lillian Irs M. Dicky

One Woman To Another Hears A Party Shrimp Tale

An Athens woman recounts a luncheon scare where guests feared shrimp caused illness after a dog supposedly died from contaminated shrimp. In truth the dog was fatally struck by a passing car, making the stomach pumps misdirected but the party tale grimly memorable.

Athens M.B.R

Calendar of club events on Tuesday and Wednesday

Club meetings and social events listed for Tuesday and Wednesday include talks by Prof Fontaine on Mexico and Mrs Buhlig on Education for Common Defense at Athens area venues. Also scheduled are Christmas parties, alumni gatherings, benefit parties, a French lecture at Music Hall, and a Woman's Auxiliary meeting with specific addresses and times.

Fontaine Eastwood F. ‘W. Bush Mexico Oere Philathea Christian Church Miss Christina N. Congress St Walter H. Buhlig National Parent-Teacher Congress Athens High School Buhlig Ohio, University School of Education Dana Fuller Franklin Ave Fuller France Music Hall Gerard Cleisz Ohio State University

Radio Highlights and Station List Across Networks

A dense radio schedule lists key stations Red Blue Columbia Mutual and others such as KDKA WDAF WABC WLW WGN WSB WOR WOR WIS WTAM WHIO and more with programs from Lowell Thomas Fred Waring Amos N Andy Easy Aces Helen Menken Abe Lyman Ben Bernie First Nighter Question Beece etc. The daily lineup includes shows like Easy Aces Battle of Sexes Fibber McGee Glenn Miller Bob Hope and Molly details of time slots for 6:45 to 12:00 with many network alignments and performers.

RED Blue Columbia Mutual KDKA WDAF WABC WLW WMAQ WIR WGN WSB Wey WCAD WOR WISM WHAS Wis WTAM Columbia M—Mutual Lowell Thomas Fred Waring Amos N’ Andy Helen Menken Abe Lyman Johnny Presents Ss.serees Ben Bernie Horace Heldt Grand Central Fibber McGee Professor Glenn Miller Lou Breeze Er Neesesee Perrerer Sesesee Bob Trout Paul Jones Don Winslow Andy Eddie Cantor Dist Jimmy Fiynd Kay Kyser Guy Lombardo

Rummage Sale by Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid hosts a rummage sale at City Hall this Saturday. Volunteers available to collect items by calling Mrs. Murn Bean at Rural operator 55.

Clarks Chapel Murn Bean

Phi Kappa Teas Welcome Alpha Delta Pi at 121 East State

Phi Kappa hosted Sunday teas at 121 E State St entertaining Alpha Delta Pi. Irene Devlin and Mrs Charles Ley served as hostesses with blue and yellow decor. Mrs James Carmichael reported her daughter in law Marguerite Gorham and grandchildren Joyce and Dickie arrived in Gulfport Mississippi, moving near the school as the National Guard is stationed there.

Phi Kappa E. State St Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Irene Devlin Charles Ley James Carmichael D. P. Carmichael Marguerite Gorham Joyce Dickie Gulfport Mississippi Carmichaels National Guard

Simple Home Made Cough Remedy With Pinex

An easy to mix cough syrup uses two cups sugar one cup water and two and one half ounces of Pinex. No cooking required the finished pint mix soothes throat and bronchial membranes loosens phlegm eases soreness and aids restful sleep. Money back if not pleased.

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ELKS Sigma Pi Alpha Delta Pi Athens Shrine Athens Shrine No. 6 Freda Bean Deborah Guy Fierce Mound St Athens County Shade Lodi Albany Grange Shade June Love Royons Louise Rosseau Massachusetts Institute of Technology Y Adele Garrison White Shrine Alpha Gamma Delta Margaret Burt Elliot St Harold Rose C. M. Jansky National Association Ooe Eagle Basement Zeta Tau Alpha Marian Coe Lancaster St Girl Scout Leader's Association Higley Mary Williams S. College St F. L. Shoemaker Philippines W.C.T.U Methodist Church East Side Parent-Teacher Association East Side Mildred Colville Athens County Council of Childhood Education Price Washington St Athletic Club Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church Florence Lash Phi Kappa Tea Bettie St Grocers Lux Soap Lux
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