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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1939

Page

9

University of Michigan Little Symphony to Perform Here

Phi Mu Alpha hosts the visit by the University of Michigan Little Symphony directed by Thor Johnson on Tuesday Feb 21 in Memorial Auditorium. Local patrons support a concert and reception with tickets sold by music fraternity members and Logan's Book and News, with reduced rates for high school students and children.

Michigan Little Symphony University of Michigan Little Symphony Phi Mu Alpha

Mrs Jagers Hosts Lydia Lash Eons Club Meeting

The Lydia Lash Eons Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs John Jagers on N Congress St. Sixteen members attended and discussed next year's program and dues. Officers elected for 1939 40 include Mrs M D Worley president Mrs Ross Wright first vice president Mrs F D Higgins second vice president Mrs John Grekila recording secretary Mrs Fred Weber correspondent and Mrs D E Barr treasurer.

Lydia Lash M. D. Worley Ross Wright F. D. Higgins John Grekila Fred Weber D. E. Barr

Social Sewing Society meets for all day event at 95 University Terrace

Mrs A R Harmon hosts a full day session with eleven members at 95 University Terrace. Dinner at noon, lively games, crafts and an original poem by Mrs John Lockard. Next meeting set for 101 E Union St. No. further details. PRE LENTEN PARTY FOR ST SYLVESTER PARISH ZALESKI

Social Sewing Society A. R. Harmon University Terrace John Lockard William F. Lee E. Union St

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helps Mood

An ad promises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound raises energy and mood for women feeling blue. It claims the tonic strengthens the body naturally and has been used by millions with testimonials urging readers to try it and smile through.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

Irene and Peggy Shafer Host Church Class Night

The Christian Endeavor of the Richland Ave M P Church met at Irene and Peggy Shafer’s home. Valentines were exchanged after the business meeting and Judy Birge received birthday gifts. Twenty three members and one guest attended. Next meeting is March 14 at Miss Marjorie Brannon’s home.

Richland Ave M. P Irene Peggy Shafer Judy Birge Marjorie Brannon

Personal notices mention travels and visits from Ohio society

Mr and Mrs William H Logan and Mr and Mrs Carl H Beasley left Thursday for Fort Lauderdale Miami and Hollywood Fla. Mrs Lena Demers Columbus sister of Mrs Logan will be at the Logan home Utah Place during their absence. Prof and Mrs A R Kresge have as their guest Mrs Kresges mother Mrs Howard E Wright Bristol Ind. Mrs Walter Baird president of the American Legion Auxiliary and Mrs Charles H Russell will attend the mid winter conference of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio at Deshler Wallick Hotel Columbus on Saturday Feb 18 and will be guests at the president s banquet that evening with invited national and department officers.

William H. Logan Carl H. Beasley Ft. Lauderdale Miami Hollywood Fla Lena Demers Columbus Logan Logan Home Utah Place A. R. Kresge E. State St Kresge Howard E. Wright Bristol Ind Walter Baird American Legion Auxiliary Charles H. Russell Department of Ohio Deshler

Valentine Party for Junior Progressive Club in Glouster

The Junior Progressive Study Club hosted a Valentine party at Miss Betty Beshara’s Sumitt Street home with Chinese checkers and bridge. Guests included Mrs Bertha Angle and Mrs Leenda Beshara, with a Valentine luncheon at a table set in themed décor.

Progressive Study Club Betty Beshara Summitt St Chinese Checkers Bridge Miss Beshara Bertha Angle Leenda Beshara Cecelia Chute Anna Marie Wolf Marcella Jonas Thelma Ley Anna Louise Logue Dortha McCance This City Mary Frances Carpenter Athens Josephine Balderson Mary Jo Wolf Ruth Anna Harper Car Pico

Progressive Club Hears Mrs Porter At Duncan Home

Mrs. Garfield Porter spoke on the Pan-American Scholarship at the Progressive Literary Club gathering hosted by Mrs. C. D. Duncan at 106 Maplewood Drive. She outlined the federation backed program to bring Southern republics’ educated women to the U S and noted Ohio’s early adoption.

Progressive Club Garfield Porter Progressive Literary Club C. D. Duncan Maplewood Drive Porter State Federation of Women's’ Clubs Federation United States Clyde Hines Elson Hedges Duncan Aura Bolin

Two Glouster Church Services Announced

Glouster temperance observance planned at Church of Christ with Loyal Men's Class leading the program and M M Bryson speaking on Temperance Rev D P Morris outlines morning theme Prophecy in Parables C E Societies meet at 6 pm and 7 pm service led by W W Wallace sermon What Is a Christian Four youths attend Youth Meet at Athens Church starting Feb 17 Epworth League Institute planned at Nelsonville Feb 18 Rev F G Boroff announces morning theme The Centenary of Frances E Willard Epworth League meets led by Phyllis Dyer Evening theme A Band of Men by the pastor.

Glouster Church of Christ M. M. Bryson D. P. Morris C. E W. W. Wallace Athens M. E. Church Epworth League Epworth League Institute Nelsonville John S. Blower M. M. LeFavor F. G. Boroff Frances E. Willard Phyllis Dyer

Ohio State lists local student as superior scholar

Leonard Kleinman, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Kleinman, is named a superior student by the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio State University Columbus. A former president of the 1937 local graduating class he has a 3.5 average last quarter during his sophomore year at the university.

Glouster Leonard Kleinman Sam Kleinman College of Arts and Sciences Ohio State University Columbus Leonard Ohio State

Somerset preacher to speak at Bishopville services

J. A. Goddard of Somerset will preach in Bishopville Sunday with morning theme Washing ton's Contribution and evening topic The Friend of Sinners.

Glouster J. A. Goddard Somerset Bishopville Washington

Townsend Club Meeting Prominent Speaker Rev Patrick Williams

The Townsend Club will meet tonight in the high school building at 7 o'clock. Rev Patrick Williams of Cambridge will be a principal speaker at the event.

Glouster Townsend Club Patrick Williams Cambridge

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Mary Veritzen faces pressure from her father in law Philip Veritzen who wants Madge to leave the hotel for an interview with Queen Olga. Mary's nerves flare as suspicions rise about spying, while a plan forms to guard Mary and keep her away from potential eavesdroppers. The narrator and Miss Whitlock resolve to stay vigilant as plans unfold.

Mary Veritzen Madge Mary Philip Lansfield Joe's Law Olga Transvania Miss Whitlock Philip Veritsen Veritzen Bellboy Philip Veritzen Queen Olga Arlen King Features Ayndirate, Inc

Bernadine Wolf Valedictorian for Glouster Class of 1939

Glouster High School names Bernadine Wolf valedictorian for the 1939 graduation with Mabel Halbert as salutatorian. Commencement on May 19 after a baccalaureate service. The 36 member class votes blue and silver, chooses sweet pea as flower, motto Who Seeks Finds, and lists graduates including Wolf and Halbert. Merle Danford injured wrist after a glass breaks during dishwashing at home in Trimble.

Glouster Bernadine Wolf Joe Wolf Glouster High School Mabel Halbert John Halbert Gail Bingman Kenneth Bingman Billy Byers Robert Carter Warren Chappelear Walter Faine Raymond Hambel Arthur Jago Glenford Mathews James McCreanor Lee McDonald Byron Morris Joe Nelson Leonard Sorrell Fred Thomas James Thompson David Trasin Gerald Vernon John Woods Franklin Vernon Lois Balderson Scyle Craig Mary Virginia Croushore Mary Dyer Helen Goodman Irene Jennice Delores Jones Lillian Easler Eunice McGrew Evelyn Ogg Alice Thomas Norma Thompson Cordelia Vial Ila Wolf Merle Danford Trimble

Calendar of Club Meetings in Athens Area

Current Events Club meets at Mrs. Rad ford 135 Franklin Ave Friday at 7 30 with program leader Mrs W W Lee One Woman's Auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers meets Friday at Mrs Stanley Nida 44 Mound St First Aid hints Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R meets Saturday at 2 00 pm in Hotel Athens parlors instead of Children’s Home A A W Fellowship Bridge at Dean Voigt 35 Park Place features bridge and Chinese checkers Saturday afternoon 2 00 pm and evening 8 00 pm tickets from Dean Voigt Office Valentine dance at Athens Country Club with Rex Koons Saturday night 10 00 pm Pythian Sisters benefit party Monday 8 00 pm I O O F Hall N Court St public invited.

W. H. Radford Franklin Ave W. W. Lee Woman's Auxiliary The National Association of Letter Carriers Stanley Nida Mound St First Aid Hints. Com Nabby Lee Ames Hotel Athens Dean Irma Voigt Park Place Valentine Rex Koons

Glouster Eagles Postpone President's Ball to Feb 17

The Glouster Aerie of Eagles will host the President's Ball at Lamborn's Pavilion at 8 p.m. Dutch Wade and his Swingsters provide music. The event, normally held on January 30 for the president's birthday, was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Committee chairs Vern Lamborn and Harold Kittrell urge public attendance. publicity is by Joe Marshall. Tickets from Albert Zimmer and others.

Glouster Glouster Aerie of Eagles Lamborn Dutch Wade Eagledom Vern Lamborn Harold Kittrell Joe Marshall Albert Zimmer William Winefordner Rex Orndorf Paul Orndorf Roy Deem Harold Shumway

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Herman G. James W. S. Gamertsfelder C. C. Robinson E. B. Smith Mary Ness DeForest Ingerham P. L. Peterson Earl Beckley Melvin Danielson Cornells Slamps Logans Mrs John Jagers St. Sylvester Parish Zaleski Fischer's Hall L. E. Richardson A. L. Morrison Roy Davis Pall Chapman Coolville Hall Chapman Guysville Florida Richardson Mr. Davis Havana Cuba Roger Kittle Small Son Middleport P. F. McCoy Edwin E. Yocke the Holy Cross Church Akron Father Yocke John R. Clark Wilfred Brunton O. E. Chevalier Robert Brunton Kitty Juniper Fred Householder Maggie Giffen Murray City Frances Earich H. E. Christman J. R. Harvey Hugh Mathews George Mathews Emmett Earich Huntington W. Va Eagles Lodge Jacksonville Eagles Holy Cross Church Bishopville Services Adele Garrison Nurse Room Service M and H Ruth Smith Chauncey Dean Voigt Pythian Benefit Party Pythian Sisters N. Court St Vicki VapoRub Washington's George Washington White House Broughton Glouster Eagles Geo. Washington Cline Procter & Gamble
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