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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

9

Lydia Lash Evans Club Christmas Luncheon at Hotel Berry

The Lydia Lash Evans Club held a Christmas luncheon at Hotel Berry on Thursday at one o'clock with twenty one members attending. Members carried out a gift exchange with red and green ribbons and centerpiece decorations. Ruth Ann Saltzbach of Ohio University sang two songs with Miss Helen Morris on piano and Mrs L C Staats read a story. The meeting featured a display of material from the blind and a charity collection plus a vote to donate to the Community Chest.

Lydia Lash Evans Club Hotel Berry Lydia Lash Evans Berry Helen Morris

Miss Wysner Speaks to Faculty Women's Club

Miss Gloria Wysner an Ohio University graduate and Methodist missionary on furlough from Algiers will speak at a high tea for AAUW members. The event moves to the Faculty Women's Club this Sunday from 3:30 to 5 p m. Wysner helped found YWCA work near Athens and serves as treasurer for Methodist missionary work in North Africa.

A.A.U.W Faculty Women's Club Irma E. Voigt Gloria Wysner Ohio University YWCA Athens Algiers North Africa Miss Wysner Methodist Church

Christmas Party of U C D Club Held at Mrs Dupler Home

The U C D Club met at Mrs Roy L Dupler’s home at 537 Richland Ave for a Christmas party with decorations a gift exchange and a brief business session led by president Mrs C L Jordan. A social hour featured a refreshment course prepared with help from several members.

U. C. D. Club Roy L. Dupler Richland Ave C. L. Jordan L. W. Russell Edward Cole Virgene Elliott Los Angeles Calif Columbus Hampton Beeson R. W. Finsterwald Jane Don Akron Henry Alden Finsterwald Elliott Athens Dr. Elliott

Marriage Meddlers in Sag Harbor Play Plot Tangle

Madge Graham returns to her Sag Harbor farm after a New York City blackmail saga involving her husband Dicky. She learns Princess Oliva aims for a play role, fears a Mary Veritzen–Philip Veritzen plot to oust Mary, and uses a hotel operator to alert Philip to block a rehearsal, revealing tense loyalties and secrets.

Madge Graham Sag Harbor Farm Dicky New York City Mary Veritzen Princess Oliva Madge Mary Olina Philip Veritzen Veritzen

Rehearsal Plans Clash Over Fatigued Host

Adele Garrison informs an associate she is too fatigued to attend a rehearsal but allows a first get together tomorrow. He suggests the group meet without Mary, while she insists Mary cannot rehearse without her presence and offers to host if she is present tomorrow. Continued tomorrow.

Mary

Group aids 300 needy children with clothing drive

Probate Judge Francis White, Probation Officer Jack Dalton, Mrs. Charles W. Evans, Mrs. Frank L. Harvey, Milo Stalder, Chauncey-Dover probation officers and others organized a drive that outfitted nearly 300 underprivileged school children in five weeks. Donations continue needed especially for children’s underclothes and bed clothing. Mrs. Evans helped a first grade girl with dresses today, and more aid is pledged through American Legion partners.

Francis White Jack Dalton Charles W. Evans Frank L. Harvey Milo Stalder Chauncey-Dover

Personal notices from Ballet Russe event and local moves

Attendees at the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at Memorial Hall in Columbus included the Ohio University Dance Club with instructor Miss Alice Marting and many locals. Mr and Mrs Dwight Rutherford left 289 FE State St to Spartanburg due to Mrs Rutherford’s aunt Mrs W B Weathers’s death. C O Rowland has returned from White Cross Hospital after a major operation and can receive visitors.

Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Memorial Hall Columbus Ohio University Dance Club Alice Marting Katherine Hull Drexel McTavish Andrew Pavlish Dorothy Sebaugh John Rood Herman Burstein Charles D. Bill Ed Byjack Richard Engleman Wendall Edgar Helen Rowland David Flanagan Dixie Lou Williams Richard Imes H. E. Benz Virginia Mullett Jean Finsterwald E. S. Finsterwald Jane Henneberger Clarice Wiener Dwight H. Rutherford State St Spartanburg N. C C. O. Rowland Oak St White Cross Hospital Rowland

Gifts of toys and goodwill for the Athens County Toy Shop

The piece argues for giving to children rather than adults during Christmas. It recalls alumnae toy exchanges, urges clubs to donate gifts and essentials like soap and clothes, and suggests individuals clear out unused pins and bracelets for a needy family. The columnist advocates sincere Christmas charity over mere shopping.

Finland Athens County

Nabby Lee Ames D A R Meets at Eastwood Tea Room

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of D A R will meet at The Eastwood Tea Room on Saturday December 16, Ellis Island Day, with Mrs Homer Caskey as chairman. Hostesses include Miss Mary Kaler Miss Mildred Chatter Mrs G H Crow and others. An executive board meeting for officers and board of management precedes at 1 15 p m.

Nabby Lee Ames Eastwood Tea Room Ellis Island Homer Caskey Mary Kaler Mildred Chatter G. H. Crow R. L. Morton FE. B. Acomb Nellie van Vorhees Lenore S. Stack Board of Management

Christmas program at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital

A Christmas music and dance program will be held at the Coliseum of the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital Sunday at 2:00 p.m. performed by fifteen Athens children. It is coordinated by Mrs. Beatrix Rosser, Rehabilitation chairman, and sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary of K. T. Crossen Post. The Legion provides transportation. volunteers should call Mr. Floyd G. Hutchins. The public is invited and Legion and Auxiliary members will meet at the Legion Home at 12:00 noon Sunday.

The Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital Athens Jchildren Beatrix Rosser American Legion Auxiliary K. T. Crossen Post Legion Floyd G. Hutchins

Bake Sale and Club Meeting At Union Street Church Event

Progressive class of the Richland Avenue Methodist Church holds a bake sale all day Saturday at the Express Office on Union Street. Two-In-One Club Albany meets with Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. Sam Scott presents the program. Exchange of 25 cent gifts. Transportation riders meet at Glen Tewksbury's Store at 1 p.m.

Richland Avenue Albany Cunningham Sam Scott Glen Tewksbury

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