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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1940

Page

6

Christmas joint concert at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium

Socially Speaking reports Ohio University YWCA sponsors a Sunday concert featuring Helen Hedden Roach and Prof. Philip Peterson from the School of Music. The program December 15 includes The Long Christmas Dinner by Thornton Wilder staged by Choregi, with Vera Board and Allen K. Kresge as accompanists.

Ohio University Y. W. C. A Helen Hedden Roach Philip Peterson Ohio University School of Music Memorial Auditorium Choregi, Honorary Dramatic Group Thornton Wilder Dickens Christmas Caro Vera Board Allen K. Kresge Roach-Peterson

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Host Bridge Party and Craft Exhibit

About 150 people attended a benefit bridge party and handicraft exhibit by the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club at Hotel Berry. The lobby displayed handloom linens bags purses towels and mountaincraft from Pi Beta Phi Settlement School Gatlinburg Tennessee. Committee leaders included Mrs. J E Thackeray president and Mrs P O Nichols with Mrs H G Stalder guiding the afternoon handicraft display. Evening coffee hosts were Mrs R G Dawes Mrs F R Beasley and Mrs Frank Murphey.

Pi Beta Phi Berry Gatlinburg Tenn J. E. Thackeray P. O. Nichols H. G. Stalder Harry Beckley A. B. Roe Thackeray Pi Phi R. G. Dawes F. R. Beasley Frank Murphey

Dr Paul Kendall Discusses Christmas Books at A A U W Tea

Dr Paul Kendall spoke on Christmas season books at the Athens branch of the American Association of University Women High Tea. The event at the Faculty Women's Club featured Dean Irma Voigt, Miss Melvin Danielson, and Dr Florence Justin. Kendall highlighted books to read and give including Van Wyck Brook s New England Indian Summer.

Paul Kendall Faculty Women's Club Athens American Association of University Women Irma Voigt Melvin Danielson Florence Justin Ohio University van Wyck Brook New England Kendall

Annual Christmas Dinner of Women's Relief Corps

The Women’s Relief Corps held its Christmas dinner at 69 W State St with a tree and candles. President J R Harvey read a national commendation, gifts were sent to Ohio Homes and Orphanage, officers were elected, and delegates chosen for the department convention. Next meeting January 13 with Blanche Root hosting.

Women's Relief Corps W. State St J. R. Harvey Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home Sandusky Madison Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphanage Xenia Andersonville Ohio Relief Department Mary Root Anna Shirley Elma Harvey Blanche Root Lydia Cray Flora Murphy Blanche Finsterwald Louise Finsterwald Bessie Cooley Mary Dicken Mary Hanning Department Harvey Root Cray Dicken Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of C. Hall Agnes Padden Arthur Walsh Helen Cavanaugh Patrick L. Shannon Charles Walsh Charles Ley Jane Gleason Clara Weller Monitor Helen Sheridan Isabel Josten St. Paul's Church Peter Kuppers Embudo New Mexico Elks Lodge Hillcrest Needle Club

Phi Mu Hosts District President at Hamilton Coffee Hour

Phi Mu sorority honored Mrs. Julia Wildman of Hamilton with a district president visit at the chapter house 35 North College Street. Miss Virginia Larkin, chapter president, and Mrs. Violet Thomas, house mother, greeted her. Christmas decor adorned the house as Miss Anna D. Lewis poured at the coffee table in silver and maroon.

Phi Mu Sorority Julia Wildman Hamilton N. College St Wildman Virginia Larkin Violet Thomas Anna D. Lewis

Plantation jewelry from cotton outfits attracts vacationers

Mrs. Milton G. Odeneal of Memphis designs cotton jewelry for winter resorts. The set includes necklaces and earrings with tiny hand woven cotton baskets filled with seed cotton. Mrs. George Powers, Jr. models the necklace and earrings against cotton cords and color coordinated cords.

Milton G. Odeneal Memphis

Christmas Party of Martzolff Sunday School Class

The Martzolff Sunday School Class of First Methodist Church plans a Christmas party with a ten cent gift exchange after the regular meeting. The event is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church.

Athens Needle Club Etta Laverty Franklin Ave Martzolff First Methodist Church

Social Roundup of Visits and Local Events in Athens

Mrs. W H McKee returns from New York with daughter Grace McKee Evans of Boston to 44 University Terrace. Mrs Evans and husband join them. Mrs Naomi Jones returns from Long Island with Lieut Robert Gilmore and baby Martha for holidays. Congressman Thomas A Jenkins visits Athens. Local guests include Mr and Mrs John James with Elgie Reyzehs. F E Cone and Carl Cone. Theodore Fleming Jr and family with Martha Jones. White Shrine and Naomi Bible Class activities noted.

New York City W. H. McKee University Terrace Evan J. Jones, Jr James R. Gilmore Long Island N. Y Park Place Athens Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton John James Richland Ave Elgie Reyzehs Theodore Fleming, Jr Amesville Ziern Jones Martha Columbus Jones Fleming Lester Brown Chesterhill

Pitfalls of Love and a Midnight Return Plot

Lillian Underwood confronts fear over her missing daughter Marion while her husband Harry races home. A staged sleep plan unfolds as Dicky and Madge join her, with Miss Whitlock on standby as the group plans to drive through the night toward Marion’s college town and a hopeful reunion.

Lillian Marion Dicky New York Harry Lil Graham Lillian Underwood Madge Graham's Aphors

Mother’s homemade cough remedy claims quick relief

An advertisement promotes a do it yourself cough syrup using sugar water and 24% ounces of Pinex. It touts swift relief from colds, easy preparation, cost savings, and palatable taste with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.

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YWCA Professor Peterson Cora Bailey Danielson Virginia Harger Phi Mu Daughters of Union Veterans A. R. Harmon Faculty Wives Club Goo Dana Fuller Pocahontas Lodge Mother's Circle George Patterson Home St Darrell Withers Eileen Edwards Marjorie Mae Hugh Kennedy Langsville L. A. Edwards Mechanicsburg William Nelson Presbyterian Church Eagles Hall F. E. Cone Route Three Carl Cone Wooster Corp Forrest E. Cone Ft. Benning, Ga Naomi Bible Class Naomi Bible Class of the Plains Ralph Porter Central Ave. M Adele Garrison Wierhampton Fortee Yardley Cologne Helena Rubinstein Paris Kodaks Famous Parker Leatherio S$. Court ST Geo Washington Woodbury’s Colgate Williams, Mennens, Yardleys Horn
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