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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1939

Page

8

Delta Tau Formal At Athens Armory Tonight

Delta Tau formal begins at the Athens Armory with dancing from nine to one. Les Brown and his orchestra from New York City provide the swing style music. Invited guests include President and Mrs. Herman G. James and many Athens figures.

Beta of Delta Tau Athens Armory Les Brown Brown Athens Edison Green Room New York City Herman G. James Victor Whitehouse F. B. Gullum Dean Irma Voigt John T. Sprague T. N. Hoover George C. Parks Ralph F. Beckett James Householder Hiram Roy Wilson Fred Lee Tom. Perf Curtis W. Janssen George W. Starcher

Whiteman to Play at OU Junior Prom Friday March 3

Paul Whiteman known as the King of Jazz will headline the Ohio University Junior Prom on Friday March 3. Prom Chair Samuel Downer announced the booking after talks with Whiteman who approved the date and place by phone and letter. This marks a return engagement following a December 4 1928 concert at Memorial Auditorium in Athens.

Paul Whiteman Ohio University Samuel Downer Monongahela Downer King of Jazz O. U Whiteman O. K Athens Czar Whiteman Memorial Auditorium

Bidu Sayao Charms Athens Audience In Concert

Metropolitan Opera manager Edward Johnson lauds Sayao as a world class find and the Brazilian soprano captivates a capacity Athens crowd with a lush warm lyric tone and refined coloratura. Her program ranges from Handel and Gesti to Saint-Saens with an encore at the end.

Metropolitan Opera Bidu Sayao Washington, D. C Edward Johnson Metropolitan Jewel Athens South Handel Richard Crooks Gesti Bishop Mme Sayao Gilda Saint-Saens Mabel Garrison Mme. Sayno Buzzi-Peccia

Christ Church Chauncey Services and Schedule

Christ Church Chauncey begins with church school at 9 30 led by Andriew Simpkins and Daniel Johnson. Communion at 10 30 followed by devotions morning worship and a young people's meeting at 7 p m. Rev Gilbert Courtney preaches at Taylor Ridge 9 30 and at Trimble 10 30.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Andriew Simpkins Daniel Johnson Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Trimble

Relaxed Parental Guidance Improves Child Behavior Says Olive Roberts Barton

A humorous dialogue between Mrs. and Mrs. Brown argues for gentler parenting. The Browns discuss letting teens choose study or leisure, arguing independence often leads to better outcomes. Mrs. Brown insists on firm directives, while Mr. Brown suggests flexible guidance.

Olive Roberts Barton Mrs. Brown Mr. Brown Mary John Abner Peggy

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

A backstage drama unfolds as Madge Graham defies famed impresario Philip Veritzen in a planned showdown. She and Mary Veritzen flee a hotel edict, return to face him, while Miss Whitlock helps shield Mary. Madge gears to confront Veritzen over his power over their lives and art.

Philip Veritzen Lansfield Mary Veritzen Madge Graham Mary Philip Veritzen Dicky Miss Whitlock Mr. Veritzen

Sunday Dining Menu Highlights Breakfast Dinner Supper

Sunday menu lists breakfast with orange juice fried scrapple creamed potatoes current jelly coffee and milk dinner features chopped green salad roast lamb horseradish gravy pan roasted potatoes spinach timbales butterscotch pie and drinks supper offers creamed tuna and green peppers on toast hot biscuits fresh fruit cup sugar cookies tea and milk.

Accident figures show safer flying in United States

Accident figures indicate flying is safer in the United States than in Europe. American airlines carried more passenger miles than all foreign lines combined, yet twice as many passengers were killed on foreign lines.

United States Europe American Air Lines

Personal notices of visitors and funeral attendees

Mrs. George de Camp of Logan visits Mrs. W H McKee in Columbus. Carl Roberts of Grosvenor St sees Trudi Schoop. The death of Mrs. Phyllis Allison McKnight is reported in Los Angeles with relatives in Topeka Oklahoma City Pico and others. Out of town attendees for Mrs. Charles Leighty funeral include Mrs. Arthur Pemberton Roseville and others from New Lexington Albany and Columbus.

Carl Roberts Grosvenor St Columbus Trudi Schoop Ballet Phyllis Allison McKnight Los Angeles McKnight Arthur M Phoebe Foster Allison Topeka Kans Edith Sanders Oklahoma City Okla Pico Calif Charles Leighty Arthur Pemberton Roseville Sam Crawford James Stansbury New Lexington Guy Carpenter Alva Leighty Luke Olne Russel Carmean Evelyn Leighty E. W. McVay Clint Jewel Margaret King Albany

Calendar items for Friday meetings

The League of Women Voters meets Friday at 7 30 p m at 9 Church St the Current Event Club cancels with Mrs O F Rowland and gathers at 96 Morris Ave with Mrs V D Hid program chair Octahedron Club meets at Miss Louise Blackburn Albany Road 7 30 p m WBA Study Circle meets at State and Court St with Mrs Nellie Cheney Friday 7 p m Past Chiefs Club meeting rescheduled to Friday Feb 10 with Mrs Bessie Cooley and Mrs Ida Wise assisting

League of Women Voters P. G. Dowler Church St O. F. Rowland W. S. Gamertsfelder Morris Ave V. D. Hid Louise Blackburn Albany Road WBA Nellie Cheney Cor State and Court Sts Chiefs Club Bessie Cooley W. State St Ida Wise

To Start Concert Campaign for Next Season in Athens

C. E. Boomer, advance representative of the Community Concert Association, visited Athens to launch the membership drive for the next season. Executive committee members met with him after the Bidu Sayao concert. the drive begins February 28 the same week violinist Albert Spaulding performs in Athens.

C. E. Boomer Community Concert Association Athens C. C. Robinson F. D. Forsyth Carl Beasley Margaret A. Benedict H. Wescott Roach F. Theodore Paige O. L. Hoisington Boomer

Basic Beauty Routines Not So Difficult

Simple habits keep hair skin and figure youthful with practical steps. Massage hand lotion after washing to keep hands smooth and soft, brush hair five times weekly and wash at least every ten days, plus rest sleep sensible diet and regular exercise for overall health and beauty.

Stop Talking If Friends Avoid You By Ruth Millett

A columnist argues that bores avoidable by listening more and talking less. Bores share one fault: faulty conversational judgment, not brains or charm, and the cure is knowing when to say when.

Ruth Millett

Valentine Party Menu and Tray Craft Ideas

A guide to hosting a Valentine party with heart shaped sandwiches of tuna and peppers, pink iced cakes, strawberry desserts, fruit punch, and a buffet. It also describes how to craft decorative red and gold paper sandwich trays with heart handles and lace details for serving.

St. Valentine

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