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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1935

Page

9

Gaelic Women's Dinner Draws 650 to Armory Event

A Wednesday Gaelic Women's Dinner and bazaar attracted about 650 attendees at the Armory. The event featured a charity bazaar with booths, a chicken and potato supper, plenty of candies and entertainment. A large volunteer corps ran tickets, cooking, and games, making the annual affair a notable community gathering. Mrs. William A. McCune hosted a separate 14th birthday party for her daughter Jean with games and gifts.

William A. McCune Stewart Jean Miss McCune

Evening Of Music At Presbyterian Church Delights Athens

A large crowd enjoyed the Presbyterian Church benefit Evening of Music in Athens. Violinist Rev A T Clark made his debut with Ave Maria and Son of the Pushta, with Miss Jane Gill as pianist and accompanist..Further performances featured Miss LeMasters on accordion and Prof Phillip Peterson tenor, with additional solos by Miss Gill Miss Arpee closed the program with Chopin Liszt and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 6 The concert highlighted versatility and thoughtful programming.

Presbyterian Church Schubert Wilhelmj A. T. Clark Athens Bela Drdia Jane Gill Miss Gill Schubert Liszt Chopin Offenbach Mabel Florence LeMasters Lee Masters Phillip Peterson Handel Schubert Peterson Robert Tompkins Cowan Hanscom Clark William Longstreet Tompkins Miss Arpee Sirouhee Arpee Lisat Liszt

Pre-School Club Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Homer Gall

Pre-School Mothers' Club met at Dairy Ave on Wednesday night with a business meeting followed by a Christmas story read by program leader Mrs Scott Neutzling and a poem by Mrs Mary Hewk. Members donated oil cloth and cloth dogs for the Eagles' Hall toyshop and played Cootie with prizes won by Mrs Neutzling and Mrs William H. Richey. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Richey. Next meeting set for January 8 at Mrs E J Morrison's home.

Mothers’ Club Scott Neutzling Mary Hewk Eagles’ Hall Willliam H. Richey Carl Porter Lockard J. L. Beckley E. C. Woodworth Swerts Garfield Hope W. A. B. Club Canaanville Road Dana Ruth Frances Wyecoff L. E. Carpenter Alva Haning Elis Frebault

Athens Social Calendar Highlights Various Club Meetings

A dense schedule shows the Athens branch of A A A W meeting Thursday with Herman yi on Our Relations With Latin America. Missionary Society and several clubs hold sessions and Christmas events through Friday, including a gift exchange, baskets, and a temple installation dinner.

Athens Hermanyi Latin America Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Lodge Banco E. J. Morst League of Women Voters Society of the Richland Ave. M. P Star Offi- Masonic Temple Wi Chatter Club W. J. Davidson

Centenarian Woman Seeks One Last Task Before Birthday

Mrs Martha Steiger turns 108 tomorrow after living in Illinois since 1888. She is blind the last two years but remains clear minded and devout, enjoying hymns and cake with 12 grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Her daughter Bertha Deering notes she must have a purpose and plans a large family birthday gathering.

Martha Steiger Bertha Deering Sulubon Park Ridge Deering Mrs. Steiger Germany

Needle Club Christmas Dinner at Mrs Laverty Home

Athens Needle Club held its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs Etta Laverty’s Franklin Avenue home with 15 members. Bouquets of red poinsettias and candles decorated two tables. gifts were exchanged after dinner. Officers were elected to retain their posts for the coming year.

Athens Needle Club Etta Laverty Franklin Ave W. L. Gard J. L. Beck

Mrs. Bingman Hosts Maecenas Club Christmas Party

The Maecenas Literary Club met at Mrs. E. W. Bingman’s home for a Christmas afternoon with a one o clock chicken dinner and gifts for a needy family. Readings, duets, and carols followed as members wrapped up the gathering.

Maecenas Literary Club E. W. Bingman Raymond Drive Jess Henry E. D. Cooley F. C. Tribe Frank Dean Bert Sanders Dean Gang FE. D. Cooley Neal Hessel

O. A. Choir and YWCA Stage Christmas Play at Memorial Auditorium

Ohio University Vested Choir and YWCA present a Christmas program Sunday evening in Memorial Auditorium. Two-scene production features peasant house and cathedral settings with lighting changes, Latin Gloria, Silent Night, and a staged Christmas story directed by Margaret Matheny with music led by Professor C. C. Robinson.

Memorial Auditorium Ohio University Y.W.C.A C. C. Robinson Margaret McCarroll Dorothy Krum Doris Sigfrid Bertel Frances Battings Margaret Alice Guthrie Margaret Matheny Haydenville College of Arts Robinson

End Bad Cough Quickly at One Fourth the Cost

Home mixed cough medicine using Pinex and sugar syrup offers quick relief. The ad claims a cost one quarter of ready-made remedies and easy preparation with no cooking.

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