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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1931

Page

12

Yuletide Dances By University Groups Close Year Weekends

Christmas themed dances dominated campus social life with Alpha Xi Delta Phi Kappa Tau and Delta Tau Delta hosting events at the Men's Union and Hotel Berry. Grand marches were led by chapter presidents and their partners as Travelera Orchestra provided the music amid Christmas trees festive decor and chaperones from house mothers and patrons. College women wore evening gowns while Santa and snowman decorations highlighted the season.

Alpha Xi Delta Men's Union Ethel Roderick Lindsay Cartwright Travelera Orchestra Mary Jane Hitchcock Alexander Alpha Gamma Delta Smith PF Beta Phi Helga Fretts Howard Hall Anna Lois Saum Santa Claus Phi Kappa Tau Hotel Berry Arthur Peters Nancy Forsythe Sammy Kaye P. F. Good Vincent Sukes J. B. Robarta Delta Tau Delta Holmes Beckwith Helen Hopkins Florenca Bolin North College Street Jack Dalton Elva Chamblin August Compton fn _ cardinal Straw Col Ts Chi Omega Christman

Women's Music Club Carol Service Today

The Women's Music Club presents its annual Carol Service at 3 pm today at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Admission is free. Program includes Gloria In Excelsis Deo, Oh come all ye faithful, God rest you merry gentlemen, The Wassail Song, Sleep, Babe Divine, and other carols, with audience participation and readings.

OMEN Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Babe Divine Air Miss Bing Virgin Regertes Covert Holsington Mecfarlan Janssen Miss Cross Wenceslas Nowell Angela Bing Miss Hedden Mrs. Benedict Rusten Mrs. Wolfe

Supper Opens Joint Meet of Circle and Guild

The Chatley Circle and Missionary Guild of the Christian Church held a combined meeting Thursday night at 5:45 in the church dining rooms. Miss Bertha S. Park spoke on her China experiences and the Chinese alphabet. A second gathering at 7 included devotions led by Miss Myrta Ashworth and Miss Mary McCune with special music by local quartet.

Chatley Circle Missionary Guild of the Christian Church Reed J. Downs Bertha S. Park Alaska China Ching Women's Missionary Society of the Church Myrta Ashworth Guild Mary McCune Dolores Phelps Gladys Jones Lucille Duffee Thelma Robinson S. E. G. Pedigo Miss Park United Christian Missionary Society of State of Ohio

Episcopal Auxiliary Elects Year Officers

Oman’s Auxiliary of the V V Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd selected its officers for the year at a tea hosted by Mrs. L. Vv. Brown at 6734 South Court Street. Officers named are Mrs. J. J. Crumley president, Mrs. W. B. Bentley vice president, Mrs. Adolph Guest Sr. secretary, and Mrs. D. A. Zenner treasurer.

Oman Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd L. Vv. Brown South Court Street J. J. Crumley W. B. Bentley Adolph Guest D. A. Zenner

Initiation Held For APPA Chapter Members Saturday

APPA CHAPTER of Kappa Beta announced the initiation Saturday afternoon of Ruth Davis Barnesville Mary Anne Evans Portsmouth Helen Jeffers Coolville Margaret Anderson Toledo Beulah Heestand Alliance Bertha Thomson Craig Missouri Thelma Workman Lynchburg Alberta Roby Leesburg Anna Rogers Cortland and Mary Wells Portsmouth The formal banquet followed at The Colonial with Miss Lillian Kittie as toastmistress Themed The Perfect Circle and remarks by several toasts and alumnae attendees

APPA Kappa K Beta Ruth Davis Barnesville Mary Anne Evans Portsmouth Helen Jeffers Coolville Margaret Anderson Toledo Beulah Heestand Alliance Bertha Thomson Craig Missouri Thelma Workman Lynchburg Alberta Roby Leesburg Anna Rogers Cortland Mary Wells The Colonial Lillian Kittie Perfect Circle Alberts Roby Ruth Young Waith Roy Cline Pauline Flerce Service Catherine Bedford Martha Bolton Rutland Nora Linscott Athens Alargaret Johnson Glouster Pauline Fierce Ashland Edna Pairan Millersport

Home Society Hears Reports and Program

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of First Methodist Church held an afternoon meeting with singing led by Mrs. Drake. Reports covered the local and auxiliary charity funds, dues, and unpaid Thank Offerings while a letter from the district secretary gave plans for the year. A missionary playlet titled The Radio Speaks was directed by Mrs. Huffman with multiple participants and a musical reading by Mrs. Maurer.

Woman's Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church W. 3. Drake Ralph Woods Plantat Hartman Christ Mina Sry Auxiliary N. 5. Welk Birs. L. W. Russell H. T. Farrar Ile Ella Buxton Lookout Leon Afiller P. J. Huffman Huffman Elery Michael D. 8. Green Argull L. W. Russell Mina Fry

Mrs R F Beckert Hosts Cincinnati Guests Tea at Home

Mrs. R F Beckert entertained Saturday at 69 Morris Avenue with a tea for Cincinnati visitors Miss Hazel Orr national president of Phi Delta Pi and Miss Ruth Purcell plus Ohio University Phi Delta Pi members. Harnett Rogers poured. Lilian Aiken presided. Orr to lead local chapter today. breakfast at Cottage Tea House to precede inspection. Mrs Ralph Woods and others sang Christmas selections. floral recital ended with cloing prayer by Mrs J G Dowler.

R. F. Beckert Cincinnati Morris Avenue Hazel Orr Phi Delta Pi Maude Suter Ruth McCoy Ruth Purcell Morrin Avenue Physical Education Department Ohio University Renapter Phi Delta Harnett Rogers Beckett Miss Orr Lilian Aiken Iscal Cottage Ralph Woods P. G. Dowler L. W. Russell W. B. Clark Violet Thomas Drake C. L. Hollington J. G. Dowler J. W. Hudgon Aoa

U C D Club Christmas Party Raises Fruit for Salvation Army

U C D Club members exchanged gifts of fruit for a charity basket at their Christmas party held Thursday at Mrs Ed Coles home 102 East State Street. Fifteen members attended and the Salvation Army will distribute the basket. Guests included Mrs F Schilling Mrs D B Green and daughter Ursula Kathryn and Mrs C R Kinnison. Refreshments were served and Mrs A E Whaley will host the January meeting.

U. C. D. Club Ed Cole East State Street Salvation Army F. ©. Schilling D. B. Green Ursula Kathryn C. RK. Kinnison A. E. Whaley Lydia Lash Evans Club Blast State Street

Elect Year Officers Restore Charity Basket at Athenian Temple

XTHIAN SISTERS of Athenian P Temple No. 173 held a Friday session in the Ky of P Hail with Mrs Lurene Burdette presiding. Officers elected for 1932 include Lurene Burdette M EB C Hannah Mills E S and others. Santa Claus distributed gifts to 35 members. a charity basket was emptied for the Salvation Army.

Xthian Sisters Athenian P Temple No P. Hail Lurene Burdette M. EB. C Hannah Mills E. S Sfildre McPherson E. J Alma Howett Bessie Cooley Lela Cross Alice Francis Caroline Kelley Margaret Walburn Wilma Walburn Bargaret MecHarg Grand Lodge Bertha Hooper Catherine Church Santa Claus Salvation Army

Daughters of 1812 Hold Christmas Party

The Daughters of 1812 chapter held a Christmas party at Mrs. L. E. Carpenter’s home on May Avenue with regent Myrtle Mitchell presiding New members E W Bingman Athens Elia Patton and Mrs W H Weig Nelsonville joined Three comforts made by members were sent to Kentucky settlement schools Pine Mountain Carr Creek and Carcassonne Christmas money was sent to Pine Mountain and gifts exchanged Hostess duties were shared by Mrs C A Terrill and Mrs Elson Hedges Bill Carpenter played saxophone Mrs H L Atkinson won a contest prize Guests included Mrs Vern Kempton Mrs Freda Hahn and Mrs Harry Bennett Health and travel notes followed with others attending funerals and illnesses mentioned.

Ebecca Morris McKee Chapter Daughters of 1812 L. E. Carpenter May Avenue Myrtle Mitchell E. W. Bingman Athens Elia Patton W. H. Weig Nelsonville Kentucky Mountains Pine Mountain Carr Creek Carcassonne C. A. Terrill Elson Hedges Bill Carpenter H. L. Atkinson Caroline McKinstry Vern Kempton Freda Hahn Harry Bennett

Eastwood Bridges and Society Events Highlight Weekend

Bridge club events filled Eastwood on East State Street with Mr and Mrs R E Davis and Mr and Mrs H A McCatskil among guests. Regular meetings and Christmas parties followed at various local venues including Masonic Temple Willowbrook Inn Cottage Tea House and City Building club room with gift exchanges and charity donations.

Eastwood Haat State Street Vorhes H. &. Vorhes East State Street Bridge Cottage Tea House

Christmas party schedule from local clubs and societies

A series of Christmas events list meetings and parties across local groups. The Child Conservation League, Social Literary Club, First Presbyterian Church Bible Class, Daughters of Union Veterans, Lydia Lash Evans Club, Pre-School Mothers' Club, Cless Class, Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR, and Pythian Sisters plan gatherings this week with gift exchanges, charity gifts, and poems or readings. Host locations include East State Street, Chamber of Commerce rooms, church parlors, I O F Hall, and homes on State Street and Marshfield Road.

Woman's Bible Class First Presbyterian Church C. B. Cooper North Hit Misa McDowell Deanville

Divorce Petition Filed by Inez Hasler in Athens Court

Inez Hasler filed for divorce from Orley Kasler in Athens County Common Pleas Court on Saturday. The petition states they were married in 1910 and alleges the husband associated with other women.

Inez Hasler Orley Kasler Athens County Common Pleas Court

Old Time Revival Underway at Nazarene Church

In Zaleski a traditional revival begins at the Nazarene Church led by evangelist Rev Hes sis Stiles of Dayton. Church pastor Rev Daniel Hufford presides as host, with the meeting attracting local residents to the ongoing event.

Zaleske Nazarene Church Zaleski Hessis Stiles Dayton, O Daniel Hufford

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