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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1928

Page

5

Cantata at Biddle Home by Athens Woman's Music Club

The first Christmas cantata by the Athens Woman's Music Club, Childe Jesus by Joseph W. Clokey, will be performed at Mrs. T. R. Biddle's Park Place home at 4 this afternoon. Constance McLeod will narrate a Christmas story before the performance, with numerous performers listed including Miss Laura Bailey and Mrs. H. L. Goodwin among others.

Athens Woman's Music Club T. R. Biddle Park Place Childe Jesus Joseph W. Clokey C. C. Robinson Alice Holmen Constance McLeod Laura Bailey Brown Vera Beard Margaret Benedict Joy Cutler Nelva Danielson Jettie J. Denmark Duncan H. L. Goodwin Dorothy Hughes Helen Hedden H. A. Hatch A. R. Kresge C. C. Millikan J. H. McClure Mary Ness J. F. Stevens

Social Calendar Week Highlights Local Clubs and Parties

A busy slate of meetings and events unfolds across Athens area groups including the High School PTA, Girl Reserve, I O Mothers Jewels, Polyanna Class, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae, Needie Club and Women’s groups. Christmas donations and parties color the week with services at First M Church and Christian Church. Local social life centers on church parlors, chapter houses, and private homes with games, dinners, and gift drives for needy children.

M. Church Polyanna Christian Church Sunday School

Wins Election Bet Will Fund Christmas Dinners

Boston dated December 15 reports that Alfred Be South won a political bet tied to Mass electors. He pledged funds to the Salvation Army after Edward J. Frost and Edward J. Milene confirmed Hoover carried the state. The wager will finance Christmas dinners for needy prisoners and residents affected by the election outcome.

Boston U.P W. Alfred BE. South Usstta Edward J. Frost Edward J. Milene Frost Hoover Salvation Army

Athens Club Joins National Federation of Women’s Clubs

ISS AN STARE state president presented the Athena club charter to Mrs. Ramona Hughes who accepted the charter marking affiliation with the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs. A Colonial dinner followed with 33 Ohio clubs and 930 in the national group of 61,000 members.

Athens Club Iss Ann Stare Newath Business and Professional Women’s Club Athena Organization Ramonas Hughes National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Frank R. Murphey Bliss Bertha Brown W. RB. Phillips T. St. Biddle Miss Sture

Six Sororities Chosen for Prep Follies at Ohio University

From 15 pledge groups, six sororities Chi Omega Alpha Sigma Alpha Phi Mu Pi Kappa Sigma Alpha Delta and Theta Phi Alpha were selected after Thursday and Friday try-outs based on originality and simplicity of skits. The date for the Prep Follies presentation was moved to February with exact date to be decided.

Ohio University Chi Omega Alpha Sigma Alpha Phi Mu Pi Kappa Sigma Alpha Delta Theta Phi Alpha Edith Wray Dean Irma E. Voirt Laura Quigley Margaret Cordwin Florence Coates Marian Ickis Margaret Laverty

Athens Girl Engaged to McArthur Man for January Wedding

Miss Helen Burson daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Burson of Athens becomes engaged to Mr Robert B Will son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Will Jr of McArthur The couple will wed Saturday January 12 The engagement announced at a Colonial bridge supper hosted by Mrs Burson featured Chi Omega sisters prize winners and festive Christmas decor Helen Burson Ohio University graduate Bob Will attended Ohio University and Oxford University Miami was Phi Delta Theta member

Herbert S. Burson Maplewood Drive Helen Burson Robert B. Will Aaron Will, Jr McArthur Colonial Aaron Will Leroy Pilcher Oxford University Miami Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Miss Dorothy Jones to Wed William H Herbert

Miss Dorothy Jones of Niles plans to marry William H Herbert at high noon Saturday December 22 in the Episco Sal Church Niles. Herbert is assistant professor of physical education at Ohio University and a Delta Tau Delta member. Helen Burson will be maid of honor and Mildred Griffiths a bridesmaid.

Bride Huda Murphy Mabel Balentine Forcher Marietta Miss Murphy Mabel la Faber Betsy Mls Mabel Watkins Paul Shafer St. Luke's Lutheran Church Niles Dorothy Jones Ohio University Chi Omega William H. Herbert Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Herbert East State Street Helen Burson Mildred Griffiths

Steubenville Senior Miss Coates Sets Near Seven Semester Streak

Miss Lorence Coates of Steubenville, a senior at Ohio University, has posted an unusual 2.6 grade average while missing no class for nearly seven semesters. She is active in many campus groups and well regarded by peers.

Ohio

Engagement announced for Alice Holmen and James R. Giauque

Miss Alice Holmen an Ohio University voice instructor becomes engaged to James R. Giauque of New York City. The announcement came during a Phi Mu event at 69 West State Street with a snow dance and prize for high score by Helen Medden. Holmen plans to leave teaching in February and marry in early spring in New York City. Mr. Giauque is related to Prof C D Giauque of Ohio University Physical Education.

Gertrude Pritchard Atries Harold P. Funt Lombart Levening Italeish N. C Stell J. DL. SH Conon Pedraauen Tere Pickering Mass Ruth Herdman Tau Kappa Epsilon Ldna Black Miss Garnett Claude Myrtle Gibson Hateh_ houes Franklin Avenue Marie Voigt Hale Fred P. Linscott Elizabeth Caroline Arrired Ohio State University Columbus China Lancaster Haning Psi E. P. Handance Fisher Alice Holmen Ohio University James R. Giauque New York Times New York Phi Mu West State Street Holmen Helen Medden Louise Kempton Ruth Brelsford

Funeral services for elderly Guysville couple held

In Guysville, Charles C. Calvert 87 and his wife 78 were remembered at a Methodist Episcopal service led by Rev. A. Wilcox. Their deaths were caused by gas from a stove in the living room. Relatives from Columbus Findlay Athens Pittsburgh and other towns attended the funeral and burial followed.

Florence Ireton Bigne Chester Harry Jackson Nelsonville G. Dy Coffard Malta J. J. Merwin Margaret Merwin Athens White Coolville Guysville Charles C. Calvert Guysville Methodist Episcopal Church A. ¥. Wilcox Athens Pres[bytwrian Church Tuling Callvert

County Agents Meet in Logan County Conference

Southeastern Ohio extension agents plan a December 1 and 22 meeting in Logan. BAL Thomas will chair the first session at 1 pm Thursday. O. Croy will discuss Club Work Educational Soundness and Beary will cover Soft Fertility Trends. Brownfield will summarize annual reports. Lang oversees next year’s club work plans.

Ohio Logan Bal Thomas O. C. Croy Columbus FP. E. Beary Sells Ohio State University Seasion W. W. Brownfield Southeastern TR. W. Lang Contension Hocking County

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