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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1939

Page

8

Carnival Dance at Hotel Berry Dazzles Sigma Pi Guests

Sigma Pi hosts a Carnival Dance at the Berry Hotel with a Coney Island theme. About 300 attendees danced amid confetti and balloons as Jizz Franck and his Columbus band played. The event featured elaborate sidelights, costumes, and a long guest list including alumni and friends.

Sigma Pi Berry Coney Island Hotel Berry Franck Columbus Court St Charlie McCarthy A. H Rhoads A. R Pointer Kresge William Fenzel Fenzel Mutt Carnival Committee Bob Arndt Bob Rickenbacker Sam Robinson Dick Linke Johnny Woods Kenny Deal Bill Mechem Baldy Turk Mrs. R. W

Community club groups schedule Christmas events and meetings

Numerous groups plan Monday gatherings including Ibsen Study Group at the Faculty Women's Club and various clubs meeting at homes across state street addresses. exchanges of gifts and toy drives accompany dinners and parties with members bringing toys and small gifts. Events span Tuesday activities with auxiliary, literary and needle clubs hosting Christmas parties and charity fund collections.

Ibsen

U S Daughters of 1812 Hold Christmas Meeting

Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of U S Daughters of 1812 met at 69 N Congress St hosted by Mrs Harry Cromley. Mrs John Cross presided. reports, Christmas legends roll call, and gifts exchanged. Guests included Mrs E T Hayes and others. next meeting to be hosted by Mrs J R Harvey with a hat auction.

Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 Harry Cromley Congress St John Cross L. E. Carpenter Arthur J. O'Neill E. T. Hayes Fannie Ogg Silas Biddison J. R. Harvey

Shower and Tea for Bride-Elect Marianna Linscott

Miss Marianna Linscott, bride-elect to Mr. Tom Biddle, was honored at a tea and crystal shower at Eastwood Tea Room. Hostesses were Miss Alice Mae Robinson and Miss Elizabeth Eddington, with several local ladies aiding. Highlights included yellow color motif, crystal “shooting star” gifts, and out-of-town guests from Amesville Nelsonville Columbus and Ames.

Athens Athesns Marianna Linscott Tom Biddle Alice Mae Robinson Elizabeth Eddington Eastwood Tea Room Richard McKinstry Ellen Biddle S. G. Foster Harry Begg Miss Linscott Miss Eddington Miss Robinson Owen Linscott Richard Harris William Clark Amesville Charles Huddy George Rose Nelsonville Robert Main Columbus

Children Help School Children Through Warm Clothes

Milo Stalder and Mrs. Charles W. Evans lead a county effort to clothe nearly 100 school children facing cold weather. They work with Judge Francis White and local families to collect coats shoes and baby woolens, hoping to extend aid to hundreds more in Athens County.

Milo Stalder Chauncey Sonny Athens County Athens Francis White Charles W. Evans Evans Gaskalla Mr. Stalder

Albany High School Christmas Program Sunday Night

Albany High School to present a nativity pageant on Sunday December 17 at 7 30 PM in the Albany High School Auditorium. over 100 students from Albany grade and high schools perform with roles filled by Glee Club members and lower grade students under Miss Alice McCuskey. A free will offering funds costumes made by Home Economics girls and mothers. An operetta Christmas for Others will follow on Thursday December 21 at the high school auditorium directed by Miss McCuskey.

Elmwood Place Albany High Schoo Albany Alice McCuskey Shepherds Glee Club The Angels Wise Men Donald Hoffee John Crossen Byron Russell Angel Aldine Radcliffe Mary Rosaline Mitchell Joseph Kenneth Beckley Glen Marshall Mrs. Calvin

Musicale and Tea Benefit at Millikan Studio

A Saturday afternoon musicale and tea at the Millikan Studio of Music featured Elaine Hess and five year old Guale Vermillion on piano, Jenny Sue Rousey and Robert Tate singing, and accordion pieces by Virginia Rogers and others. Funds were raised to buy a hearing aid for a Millikan student who is deaf.

Millikan Studio of Music Elaine Hess Guale Vermillion Jenny Sue Rousey Robert Tate Virginia Rogers Martha Morris Lyndall Lee Woolley Laroma Gaver Ada Sutton Bobby Sprague Ralph Cade Roger Williams A. T. Vermillion Millikan

Personal notices and holiday visit updates in town

Mrs. O F Peoples leaves for Lynchburg to spend holidays with her son in law and daughter Edward R Harris family. Miss Mary Elizabeth Littler and Mrs. Don McKay visit Columbus to see Mr and Mrs Richard Kennedy. Clyde Littler Jr returns to resume Columbus duties after visit with parents. Out-of-town guests attend funeral of Mrs. Mary L Foster in Hebbardsville. Mr and Mrs P A Langston host visitors from Richland Ave Newport and Athens. Charles Breinig hosts Day ton guests. Missionary Society meets at First Christian Church Thursday at 2:00 pm led by Mrs P B Sidders. Holiday crafts advertised using decalcomanias sold in sheets.

O. F. Peoples S. Congress St Lynchburg Edward R. Harris Mary Elizabeth Littler Don McKay Columbus Richard Kennedy Ronnie Clyde Littler Stewart St Mary L. Foster Hebbardsville Joe Phillips Loveland A. J. Croshier Cleveland James de Maris Blanche Henry Sally Kale W. L. Dowd P. W. Dowd W. F. Clark East Gulf W. Va Peter Weagerle T. S. Kale Chillicothe

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel To Married Comrades

Adele Garrison crafts a Sag Harbor chapter where Madge Graham weighs a royal guest Olina’s theatrical ploy to join a play. Olina, queenly yet coy, hints at harp performance and a potential scene alteration to fit her ambition, testing Madge and Noel Veritzen against family authority and artistry.

Sag Harbor Dicky Lillian Harry Madge Graham Mary Veritzen Madge Mary Oliva Noel Papa Veritzen Olina Olinia Philip Veritzen

Christmas Party at McHarg Home Weathers Holiday Board

Christmas party for the Past Chiefs Club was hosted by Mrs. Margaret McHarg with helpers. Fifteen members attended with one guest, Mrs. Gracia Pratt. The event featured carols, a mystery package, games, prizes, and a luncheon with popcorn favors and red candle lighting.

Margaret McHarg Bessie Cooley Lillian Sweeney Elizabeth Harvey Gracia Pratt Georgia Kilpatrick Bess Fleck Elsie Finsterwald Clara Wallace Ola Atkins Lelia Cross

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