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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1935

Page

8

Awards Given Girls at WAA Banquet Dec. 12

Seventy five girls received initial awards for participation in hockey golf swimming folk and social dancing sorority basketball and archery at the Women's Athletic Association awards banquet held at Hotel Berry. Athens girls Betty Guilum Ellen Biddle Alice Pierce Margaret Chadwick Kathryn Buell Louise Kelley Frances Goodwin Haydenville Margaret Matheny received awards.

Women’s Athletic Association Hotel Berry Athens Betty Guilum Ellen Biddle Alice Pierce Margaret Chadwick Kathryn Buell Louise Kelley Frances Goodwin Cool Betty Wagner Lakewood Jean Henderson Smithfield WAA Vera Burger Verna Berger Eric Penna Lavon Tyson Hope McDermott Varsity O

You Haven't Any Money for Chris Make Things From Rags Boxes

An essay on holiday privation to help mothers with little to spend at Christmas. The author recalls penniless years and describes making dolls and toys from rags, dye, and leftovers, using sewing and crafting to sustain spirit and provide handmade gifts for children.

Chris Sunny Jim

Weekend Calendar of OU Dances and Athens Social Events

Ohio University sororities and fraternities along with local residents plan a weekend of dances. Tonight Theta Upsilon Omega at Hillcrest Alpha Phi Delta at Hotel Berry Alpha Xi Delta at the Athens Country Club and Chi Omega Phi Mu host Christmas house dances. Saturday features the Elks Charity Ball at the BPOE rooms and Beta Theta Pi hosts a formal.

Ohio University Sorority Athens Ohio University Greek Theta Upsilon Sorority Hillcrest Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity Hotel Berry Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Athens Country Club Chi Omega Phi Mu Elks Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Pi Beta Phi Alpha Gamma Delta Zeta Tau Alpha Alpha Delta Pi

Alpha Xi Has Dinner Guests

Members of Alpha Xi Delta entertained their faculty friends at dinner Friday evening. Fireplaces held red candles and candelabras while crystal holders glowed with red candies. Place cards were red poinsettias and potted poinsettias decorated the house. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Herman G. James and many faculty members plus Miss Genevieve Apgar, Miss Betty Morris, Miss Doris Sponselier, Miss Irene Devlin, Miss Leona Hughes, Miss Sarah Hatcher, Miss Velma Phillips, and others.

Alpha Xi Delta Herman G. James TC. McCracken W. H. Fowler L. J. Addicott Genevieve Apgar Betty Morris A. H. Rembruster James Patrick Rush Elliott Mies Meira L. Danielson Doris Sponselier Irene Devlin Leona Hughes Sarah Hatcher Velma Phillips Genevieve James

Business and Professional Women Report Meeting Progress

The Business and Professional Women's Club Eight held a Thursday meeting in their club rooms to discuss a Christmas party on December 19. Members presented monthly reports on last months’ work, then played bridge and bunco.

Business and Professional Women's Club

Rail Time Card for New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio

Daily and frequent rail services listed with number designations and schedules. Includes New York Central lines No 2 No 3 No 9 and No 37 with daily or daily except Sunday departures or arrivals. Baltimore and Ohio shows West Bound National Limited No 1 and Diplomat No 3 with daily or Sunday exceptions.

NEW York Central South Weam NEW York Central North Baltimore & Onio National Limited Diplomat

Winter Fashion Texts Yvonne Dionne as Top Model

Yvonne Dionne models warm North Woods wear with a coat shawl and boggins, illustrating the season’s best dressed woman of 18 months. The article emphasizes practicality and style for severe winter conditions.

Yvonne Dionne Northwoods

Social calendar for Dec 13 14 events noted

Friday events include Priday Nature Study Group at 7 30 in the Agriculture Building Museum room Dr W A Matheny speaks on Mollusks. Richland Ave M P Church Ladies Aid Bazaar Friday and Saturday. Eastern Star installs officers at Masonic Temple 7 30 with a 6 pm dinner. Woman's Exchange rummage sale at City Building under League of Women Voters. Saturday Pallas Club meets 2 30 at 45 Grosvenor St led by Miss Velma Phillips. Mrs J J Crumley speaker. Elks Annual Charity Ball at Elks Club Saturday night Dec 14.

Nature Study Group W. A. Matheny Ladies’ Aid Society Richland Ave M. P Eastern Star Masonic Temple League of Women Voters Pallas Club J. A. Hess Grosvenor St Velma Phillips J. J. Crumley Elks Elks’ Club

Durable Toys Shape Ownership For Children At Christmas

Miss Eunice Snyder of the Ohio University Nursery School urges durable well built toys that promote independent activity. She favors solid pull toys for toddlers, wagons and trucks for five year olds, washable dolls for girls, and sturdy play sets that last several years.

Miss Snyder

Elks Charity Ball Expected Big Crowd Saturday

Tickets are selling fast for the Elks Charity Ball set for Saturday night from 9 to 1. Proceeds fund Christmas baskets for needy families, a lodge tradition. Carlton Brooks and his 9 piece orchestra from Wellston will perform, with Harold J. Rose and Richard McKinstry on the committee.

Elks Gordon Gray Carlton Brooks Wellston Athens Gray Harold J. Rose Richard McKinstry

Schools Asked To Recognize Health Day

State educators urged schools to hold Health Day before Christmas with a half day set aside for observance. Dr. E L Bowsher, head of the Department of Education, emphasized personal and community health topics to be discussed during the event. Local committee members include Mrs. Frank W Cone Mrs W L Gard Mrs A E Wagner Mrs W F Geisecke and Mr O L Wood.

E. L. Bowsher State Department of Education Bowsher Frank W. Cone W. L. Gard A. E. Wagner W. F. Geisecke O. L. Wood

Sour Cream Cookie Recipe and Church Notices

Readers learn a revised sour cream cookie method with sugar and raisin topping and flexible flour amount to yield soft dough. Also note Church of God The Plains services this weekend and a Christmas Seal broadcast on WABC CBC network tonight from 10:45 to 11 p.m.

Sarah Penrod Fisher Station National Tuberculosis Association WABC Columbia Broadcasting Company

Candy Fruit Cake Is A Good Holiday Dessert

A vintage recipe blends dates citron peels lemon and orange peels with pecan and Brazil nut meats. Mix with orange juice, melt dipping chocolate, blend until smooth, press into a buttered pan, chill until firm, then cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar.

Candies and Treats for a Merry Christmas Gift List

A collection of candy recipes and notes on giving sweet gifts. Maple pralines show a sugar syrup method with pecans, while Turkish delight uses gelatin and citrus flavors. The piece also mentions gold found in a meteorite that fell in New Mexico.

New Mexico

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