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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1937

Page

8

Book Review by H R Wilson on An American Doctor's Odysse

Dr Hiram Roy Wilson of Ohio University presented a Monday night Book Review for the AAUW at the Faculty Women's Club rooms. He discussed Dr Victor Heiser's An American Doctor's Odyssey, a account of three decades fighting disease including the Orient leprosy chapter and Heiser's world travels backed by the Rockefeller Foundation.

Hiram Roy Wilson AAUW Ohio University Victor Heiser Heiser Wilson

National Student Director Visits Local Church Event

Miss Lara Aspenwald national student director of the Disciples of Christ was hosted by the local Christian Church student body last weekend. A Saturday dinner hosted by Kappa Beta Chapter with pledges assisting, a Sunday church talk on social and economic conditions, and a 4 pm tea with the Quadrangle Club highlighted the visit.

Lara Aspenwald The Disciples of Christ Christian Church Kappa Beta Chapter

Piano Pupils of Miss Vera Board To Give Recital

Piano pupils under Miss Vera Board present a recital in Music Hall Auditorium on Wednesday December 15 at 8 p.m. Walter Pahner, pupil of Mr. Peterson, assists. Performers include Mary Ellen Burson Alice Carpenter Joan Chesser Patricia Connor Elizabeth Duvendeck Jane Foster Frances Heisel Marjorie Malone Barbara Taylor Virginia Segale Helen Radford Dorothy Pearson Ethel Parkis Jeanne Pace Betty McClure Ruth Mason Louise Mason Mary Jane Martin and Mary Jeanne Williams.

Sans Souci Winter Dance at Athens High School

The Sans Souci sorority and guests will dance at the Country Club Wednesday night with Buddy Rentle and his Logan orchestra. The event runs from nine to one, directed by sorority officers Sue Woolley Anna Morrison and Harriett Musgrave.

Sans Souci Athens High School Buddy Rentle Logan Country Club Sue Woolley Anna Margaret Morrison Harriett Musgrave

White Ash Local funds exhausted. charter retained

Wilbur Grandstaff announces that funds of White Ash Local are exhausted and no further treasury orders can be drawn. The White Ash Mine is abandoned, yet the Local keeps its charter and dues are paid. John Bowen serves as Local president.

Chauncey White Ash Treasury Wilbur Grandstaff John Bowen

Church and club notes calendar from local society page

Numerous meetings and Christmas parties listed for Tuesday and Wednesday hosted by churches auxiliaries missionary societies and clubs including the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church at 57 Elmwood Place the Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian the Child Conservation League at 158 Morris Ave the Women's Benefit Association the AAUW French Group and Zeta Alpha sorority with hostesses Mary Ward and Irene Witham plus Athena Delphian Club Needle Club and Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary at specified addresses and times. A Wednesday Daughters of Union Veterans Christmas party at IOOF Hall precedes a pot luck dinner with initiation.

Woman's Auxiliary of The Episcopal Church M. Amelia Hockenberry Elmwood Place O Vo F Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Child Conservation League S. C. Hartman Morris Ave Oour Athens Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Mary Ward Irene Witham WBA IOOF Daughters of Union Veterans

Marriage A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison writes a dialog of tangled plans as Noel and Mary days apart while Noel’s father, Mr. Veritzen, presses for news and arranges a quick return when the car is fixed. The narrator downplays meddling while hinting at Noel escorting Princess Olina in New Hampshire.

Philip Veritzen Noel Mary Olina New Hampshire Mr. Veritzen K. F. 8, Inc

Women’s Home Society to Meet at Central Ave

The Women’s Home Society of the Central M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. Oliver Dahl at 53 Central Ave on Thursday at 7 p.m. The item notes eagles decorate nests with green twigs and replace them as the color fades.

Central Ave. M. FE George Gilham Women's Home Society of the Central M. E. Church Oliver Dahl Central Ave

Worthwhile Home Remedy for Coughs and Cold Relief

A home recipe promises four times the medicine value for coughs from cold symptoms. Mix sugar and water to dissolve, then add Pinex to a pint bottle to create a full pint remedy. Promoted as quick acting, non spoiling, and kid friendly with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.

Bethan a New World Wiseman Presented at Nelsonville

Grace Sloan Overton drama Bethan a New World Wiseman will be staged Sunday at 7 30 in the Church of Christ men's auditorium. A one act religious play about how Christmas brings new meaning to two young lives. Off stage carolers provide Christmas songs. All are invited to attend.

Nelsonville

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party Planned

Nelsonville reports a Degree of Pocahontas benefit party to be held Wednesday night at 7 30 in the Red Men's Hall.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Former OU Faculty Members Host Luncheon in Columbus

Mrs. John Druckemiller and Miss Mary Helen Fretts hosted a bridge luncheon at Druckemiller’s Columbus home. Athens attendees included Miss Louise Field and several others. Fretts is dean of women at Ohio Wesleyan. Also reported are three recent births: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Garland Massie, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cheadle, with full parental and grandparent details.

John Druckemiller Margaret Lax Eastwood Mary Helen Fretts Ohio University Mary Jane Hitchcock Druckemiller Irma E. Voigt Miss Fretts Ohio Wesleyan Garland Massie Massie Sam Orme Trimble Richard Cheadle Helen Nichols Central Ave Richard Gerald, Jr Clarence Nichols Athens Gar Cheadle Albany

Ohio University Debate Team Ties for First in Kent Meet

Ohio University tied with Kent State for first place at the Kent tournament held Saturday. The OU affirmative team included Jack Meister and Stephen Fuller with Robert Moyer, Washington D. H., Charles Schulze, Cleveland, Stephen Levitsky, Youngstown, and Jack Meister, Athens, while the negative team featured Donovan Zook, Akron, Stephen Fuller, Athens, and Robert Walker, Portsmouth. Capitol and Kenyon finished second after a split to allow Capitol to win the debate for the place. Finals are set for Wednesday in Columbus with Ohio University, Kent, and Capitol representing the Eastern Division. judge panel includes coaches of eliminated schools.

Robert Moyer Washington D. H Charles Schulze Cleveland Stephen Levitsky Youngstown Jack Meister Athens Donovan Zook Akron Stephen Fuller Robert Walker Portsmouth Ohio University Kent State Kent Kenyon Otterbein Dennison Baldwin - Wallace Muskingum Capitol Hiram Columbus Universal Muskingum College Capitol University Baldwin-Wallace College Denison L. C. Staats E. P. Meister Stewart Sr Delta Tau Delta Camerus Affairs Committee J. A. Fuller E. Carpenter Sr Heidelberg Ohio Northern Wittenberg

Miss Spencer And Miss Callander Lead Aquatic Forum In Florida

National Women's Aquatic Forum returns to Fort Lauderdale for a second year with Ohio University officials Miss Carrie E. Spencer and Miss E Audrey Callander directing. Topics include beginner techniques and therapeutic swimming plus demonstrations and panel reviews by leaders from Columbia Temple Iowa Ohio State Cincinnati Moorehead and more. About twice as many college women expected as last year with meetings December 22 to 29.

Miss Spencer Callander Florida Carrie E. Spencer National Women’s Aquatic Forum E. Audrey Callander Ohio University Fort Lauderdale Miss Callander Josephine Rathbone Columbia Ernestine Troemel Moorehead State Teachers College Kentucky Dave Armbruster University of Iowa Mike Peppe Ohio State University Grace B. Daviess University of Cincinnati Fort Lauderdale Beach National Forum Red Cross

Celebrate Birthday Anniversary Saturday

A surprise birthday event was held Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Dowler on Jacobs Ave for Mrs Alice Dowler turning 24. Hosted by her mother Etta Schoonover and Savilla Patton with a cake by Charles Showalter. Guests included Milton Patton Roy Bricker Charley Showalter Beatrice Worden Esther Schoonover Etta Schoonover Kossuth Dowler Robert Hillyer and Lorenzo Dowler.

Chauncey Lester Dowler Jacobs Ave Alice Dowler Etta Schoonover Savilla Patton Charles Showalter Milton Patton Gleneta Roy Bricker Jack Donna Faye Wilford Charley Showater Beatrice Worden Esther Schoonover Kossuth Dowler Robert Hillyer Luster Dowler

Why Use Pills or Purgatives

A health note encourages natural bowel regularity with Kellogg's All-Bran. It argues against cathartics that over-stimulate the intestines and promotes two daily tablespoons with ample water to bulk and tone the intestinal tract. All-Bran is described as a bulk source and vitamin B provider made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.

Kellogg Battle Creek

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