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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1936

Page

7

Athens Chapter Eastern Star Installation at Masonic Temple

The Athens Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a Monday night installation at the Masonic Temple. Officers installed include Elta Miller as W M, W B Prake as W P, Ruth Funk as A M, Emma Palmer as secretary, Mary Williams as treasurer, and Sara Westfall as chaplain and marshal, with floral corsages and remarks by the retiring matron Julia Cable. The ceremony featured music by Eveleth Atkinson and Flossie Kiltan and closed with Christmas carols.

Athens Order of the Fiastern Star Masonic Temple Mae Huffman Sara Westfall Nelle Faerich Eveleth Atkinson Flossie Kiltan W. M Elta Miller W. P W. B. Prake A. M Ruth Funk A. P Miller Emma Battin Julia Cable Charles Cameron W B. Drake Alma Hudson Malcolm Miller C. E. Swisher Columbus H.B. Bradbury Gallipolis

Club Members Entertain With Christmas Party

Twenty two members of the Sayre Study Club met at Mrs. D B Green's home to share Christmas memories and enjoy an afternoon program. Robbie Sprague performed accordion selections before carol singing. The group planned a Red Cross and Community Chest contribution and sending gifts to the Girls Industrial School at Delaware. Refreshments of ice cream, cakes, coffee and candy were served in red and white cups.

Sayre Study Club D. B. Green Arden Place W. W. Wiggin Red Cross and Community Chest Girls Industrial School Delaware Robbie Sprague

Retiring and Installing Officers Held Formal Dinner

Officers retired in an effective march. A turkey dinner preceded the ceremony. Place cards, green and gold, were designed by the worthy matron. Table decorations featured yellow and white chrysanthemums with green ferns. The chapter room decorations honored Martha's station. Installing officers wore corsages in green and gold. Heroines of the star points wore colors matching their stations. The worthy matron and retiring matron wore pink and gold.

Ficers Martha

Social Calendar for Thursday Items and Parties

A selection of meetings and holiday gatherings listed for Thursday includes Bishop Class of Central Ave M E Church at 7 p m with gift exchange in the church basement. Priscilla Needle Club at 1 pm at Mrs Arthur Boyles home with potluck and gift exchange. Women’s Club Christmas party at 7 50 pm. Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Temple at 7 30 pm with initiation, inspection, party and gift exchange. Lydia Lash Evans Club Christmas meeting at 2 30 pm at 70 Morris Ave with program by Mrs A R Guest.

Central Ave. Methodist Episcopal Church Priscilla Needle Club Arthur’ Boyles Pine Place Rebekah Lodge IOOF Lydia Lash Evans Club John Dowler Morris Ave A. R. Guest Hathamar M. E. Church W. M. Bryant W. O. Barnhart C. E. Collins Martzolff M. FE L. C. Staats

Women Who Hold Their Men Never Let Them Know

An old advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for menstrual discomfort. It claims the product helps women endure the three life stages turning from girlhood to womanhood, preparing for motherhood, and middle age. The copy urges discreet use to avoid nagging spouses.

Lydia E. Pinkham Nature Lydia FE. Pinkham

Ruby Mercer Acclaimed Broadway Star After New York Run

Athens-born Ruby Mercer rises to fame on Broadway after acclaim from eight of nine critics for Forbidden Melody. Prof. George Starr Lasher notes her rapid ascent, recent curtain calls, radio appearances, and offers from Hammerstein and the Metropolitan, with film interest mounting as she weighs future paths.

Ruby Mercer Athens Broadway George Starr Lasher New Amsterdam Theater Prof. Lasher New York Ruby Manhattan Robert Johnson The Metropolitan Ohio University Sky High Ments

Christmas Party Planned by Child Study Club

Child Study Club members and families host their annual Christmas party at the Grange Hall Friday at 8 p.m. Mrs. William Mansfield leads the discussion with roll call answered by a Bible verse. Afterward Mrs. Fred Brown and Mrs. Ernest Baughman direct the program.

Child Study Club Grange Hall William Mansfield Fred Brown Ernest Baughman

Shannon Elected Head of Church Group

Fifty eight members of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia gathered for their annual Christmas party and dinner in the K of C Hall. Seven new members were added, and Ethel Shannon was chosen president with a slate of officers.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of C. Hall Doris Griser Inez Ley Anna Packham Clara Weller Grace McVay Susan Staats Kathryn Schwartz Ethel Shannon Ellen Shannon Stella Eddy Josephine Billets Jessie Ley Monitor Bertha Hawk Mary Manda Delia Breinig Breinig Flossie Smith Mary Antoinette Bertha Weyneuller Elizabeth Gallagher Bridget Shannon

Winter Park Trip for Roe Williams Group to Havana

Mr and Mrs A B Roe of 30 Elmwood Drive and their relatives depart for Winter Park Florida then Miami and Havana Cuba for the Christmas holiday. The party includes son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs William H Williams of Sandusky and Mrs Harold C Kennard of New York City with daughter Miss Fleanor Roe a Rollins College student. Phillip Zenner of New York City visits Athens for several days. Mrs Phillip Zenner will join him today. Mrs Harry Foster and Mrs C H Harris return to Columbus after a visit Monday and Tuesday.

A. B. Roe Elmwood Drive William H. Williams Sandusky Harold C. Kennard New York City N. Y Winter Park Fla Fleanor Roe Rollins College Miami Havana Cuba Phillip Zenner D. R. Zenner Utah Place Mr. Zenner Athens

Tea Honoring Mothers and Scout Council Members Held

Mrs. Carl D. Heck and Buckeye Scout Troop hosted a tea at East State Street home to honor Mrs. C. L. Jones president of the scout council and Mrs. Frank Murphey treasurer, with guests from the community and mothers of the scouts. Scouting leaders presided and helped with arrangements while floral centerpieces and fall color decor brightened the event.

Carl Heck Buckeye Scouts Carl D. Heck E. Side School Heck East State St C. L. Jones Scout Council Frank Murphey Council Hack Thor Olson Mia Richard McKinstry Cora Frame Jane Lou Frame Barbara Dee McKinstry Raymond Bardin Roger Connor Rufus

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