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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1935

Page

6

Valentine Costume Ball Planned by Country Club in Athens

The Athens Country Club announces its third invitational dance of the season a Valentine costume ball with prizes for clever outfits. Forty new members join the party as W. L. Logan J. R. Roberts and Anna Lots Saum lead the committee planning the membership gathering.

Valentine Country Club Athens County Club Perriots Old King Cole Miss Muffet Alice In Wonderland Mae West Hollywood Hallowe'en Athens Country Club W. L. Logan J. R. Roberts Anna Lots Saum

Kathleen Orr Celebrates Eleventh Birthday

A Valentine party for Kathleen Orr marked her eleventh birthday with eleven guests at her home. Games and contests filled the afternoon while decorations featured a red white motif. A long table centerpiece displayed a white cake with red trim and eleven white candies.

Kathleen Orr Mary Figgins Grace McKee Elen Davis Dorothy Roads Martha Manafield

Tuesday Club meets at Hillcrest for politics talk

Mr Paul Fontaine and Mr Marty F Scott lead the Tuesday Club gathering at Hillcrest last night with Professor H Bink discussing The Dark Continent of American Politics. Professor and Mrs J R Gentry departed for New York City on Saturday so Mr Gentry can study at Columbia University. James Roach, who visited Uhrichsville relatives during the inter-semester break, has returned home.

Paul Fontaine Marty F. Scott Hillcrest H. 8. Bink J. R. Gentry New York City Mr. Gentry Columbia Universality James Roach Lee Stewart Roach Uhrichaville Ohio

Puppetie Valentine Party Planned by Presbyterian Students

The Philathean Clase of First Christian Church met at 73 North Congress Street with Miss Christian Church hosting and Miss Margaret Morrison leading devotions. The group planned an eight o'clock Puppetie Valentine Party featuring puppets and puppet shows The Fortunes of Sambo and The Dragon Fly by Miss Kate Hall, the local pupeteer.

Philathean Clase First Christian Church Miss Christian Church North Congress Street Erma Jagers Lucille Duffee Margaret Morrison Mabel Lemasters Valentine Presbyterian Church Kate Hall

Two Books Reviewed at Social Literary Club Meeting

At Mra. H. EF Beng home 43 Sunnyside Drive 2:30 Tuesday two books were reviewed. Mrs. Robert P. Tompkins discussed Innocenta Abroad by Mark Twain and Mrs. L J Addicott reviewed Letters From England by Karel Capek. Mrs. A R Frame attended as a guest.

Mra. H. EF. Beng Sunnyside Drive Robert P. Tompkins Innocenta Mark Twain England Karel Capek Mra L. J. Addicott A. R. Frame R. L. Morton

Hobson Study Circle Meets At Mrs Swartz Home

The Hobson Study Circle gathered at 7:30 Tuesday night at Mrs. Anna Swartz’s South High Street home. Mrs. W B Drake spoke on German Music and Musicians and Mrs Carl Ramsey presented The Berent Festival. Mrs R A Dalton discussed German Aircraft. next meeting will be a patriotic dinner at the Cottage Tea House with regrets sent to Mrs Harry Elkins on Feb 14.

Hobson Study Circle Anna Swartz South High Street W. B. Drake Carl Ramsey R. A. Dalton Cottage Harry Elkins

Farewell Breakfast for Mr and Mrs Shrum Held at Vermillions

A farewell breakfast was hosted at Maplewood Drive for Mr and Mrs Raymond Shrum who left yesterday for a trip to Youngstown. Guests included Mr and Mrs C L Shaw.

Mrs. Shrum M. T. Vermillion Maplewood Drive Raymond Shrum Youngstown Cc. L. Shaw

Alpha Delta Pi To Sponsor Benefit Bridge

Alpha Delta Pi sorority members will sponsor a benefit bridge at the chapter house on Fast State Street Monday February 1. Proceeds go to the Abigail Davie Loan Fund aiding sorority members. Faculty and townspeople are invited.

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Fast State Street Abigail Davie Alpha Delta Pi

Society Registers OK on Jobs for Debs

New York Junior League with 2200 active members reports 1565 currently working for pay or charity. The group emphasizes serious training and high quality voluntary service for hospitals, charity organizations, and museums. The piece contrasts social expectations with women pursuing meaningful work beyond parties.

New York Junior League Smart Young Things Society

Taboos Ease for Cabaret and Stage Careers

A society scene notes rising interest in night club singing as young women seek careers in performance. Marianne Davis gains gigs after a single request, while Jane Wyatt and Whitney Bourne are highlighted as hard workers with bright stage futures. Debutantes Mary Taylor and Katherine Sealle practice in regional theaters, and out of town belles Rosemary Ames Virginia Hartinstine and Kathleen Edwardes secure Broadway opportunities.

Mary Taylor Marianne Davis Helen Whitney Bourne Virginia Campbell Hartinstine New Orleans Marianne Minnie Eve Symington Piquale Jane Wyatt Rosamond Pinchot Jane Whitney Bourne America Paris Katherine Sealle New York Rosemary Ames

Benefit chicken dinner at Piret M. E. Church

A benefit chicken dinner is planned at the Piret M. E. Church Thursday evening with serving from 5 to 7 o'clock. Proceeds will support the church or a designated cause. Local residents are invited to attend and purchase meals.

Piret M. BE

Bridge and Board Games Dominate Athens Recreation

In Athens, bridge is the top pastime with many players chasing bold bids and prizes from local merchants. Ping-pong tables populate Legion and OCC camps, fraternity houses, and homes while chess draws steady interest from Dean E. W. Chubb and other devotees. Whist anagrams and salvo pad also attract crowds as solitaire and sun routines offer relaxation after long days at Grant Hospital.

David Bollingpr Switzerland Balkans Athens Beachere Bolland Club Culbertson Don Peden T. W. Craig H. C. Bobo Harry Beckley W. H. Logan H. C. Pendry 8. M. Clifton R. H. Paynter BE. H. Gaylord C. N. Mackinnon J. R. Morton BE. A. Taylor G. B. Paulsen P. F. Good Carl Beasley Paul Beckley Ohio University Dean E. W. Chub Dean Chubb BE. W. Peters J. F. Baldwin Columbus Grant Hospital

Modern Trend in Art Displayed In Exhibit at University Library

The Ed win Watts Chubb Library hosts The Art of Motion and Repose, a contemporary exhibit loaned to Ohio University by a College Art Association grant through Feb. 24. Works by Shirlaw, de Chirico, Webb er, Pechstein, Morgan, French, Simpson, Chariot, Legrand, Matisse, Orozco, Picasso, Kent, Keller, Stenberg, and others showcase color, motion, form, and rhythm in circus, sports, and modern life.

M. Kathleen Murphy Edwin Watts Chubb Ohio University College Art Association Walter Shirlaw Giorgio de Chirico Max Weber Max Pechstein Barbara Morgan Jared French Pickaninny Martha Simpson Baylinson Jean Chariot Sommersault Edy Legrand Henri Matisse Jose Orozco Dartmouth College Pablo Picasso

Leave for Florida from 96 North Congress and 49 Franklin

Mr. E. E. Lee and Mr. W. N. Herron departed yesterday for six weeks in Lynnhaven Florida, extending a lengthy journey previously planned.

Florida E. E. Lee North Congress Street W. N. Herron Franklin Avenue Lynnhaven Fila

Return of Warmer Weather Is Predicted

The thermometer dropped 2 degrees last night in Athens and vicinity as cold rain turned to light snowfall. Fair weather and rising temperatures are predicted for tomorrow. Yesterday's high was 36 and the low 14. At noon today the temperature was 19.

Athens

Sayre Study Circle Elects Two-Year Officers

Dr Velma Phillips of Ohio University spoke on Consumer Problems in Intelligent Buying at the Sayre Study Circle meeting at 2 PM Tuesday hosted by Mrs H J Ong. Officers elected for two years include President Mrs E C Class and Vice Presidents Mrs B C Hartman and Mrs Clark Williams. The group also announced next February meeting at Mrs H W Wiggin’s home.

Velma Phillips Ohio University Sayre H. J. Ong North Congress W. L. Gard City Federation Ong E. C. Class C. Hartman Clark Williams V. C. Vickers E. L. Gibbs W. H. Jewett H. T. Lee H. W. Wiggin Elmwood Place

Lodge to Meet at Red Men's Hall Tonight

The Pocahontas Lodge will convene at 7 o'clock tonight in the Red Men’s Hall for a short business session followed by a dance.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Christian Sanity and the Presbyterians Speak on Japan

A fragmentary Presbyterian address discusses Christian duty toward Japan amid war, urging active compassion and service rather than retreat. The speaker calls for informed minds, stronger outreach, and moral resolve to aid and engage with Japanese peoples during turbulent times.

Japan

Common To Be Be The Book Review A U W

A review notes the most challenging modern thinkers, including John Dewey, in a discussion hosted by the Women's group. The event considers the works of Joby Common Faith and Ertefelder and aims to assess contemporary literary contributions.

Ertefelder Joby Ating John Dewey

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