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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1937

Page

9

Anna K Price Speaks at Daughters of Union Veterans Dinner

Daughters of Union Veterans held their annual patriotics meeting at the 10.C.F. Hall with a six o clock dinner and brief business session. Mrs Anna K Price delivered a patriotic address focusing on Washington and Lincoln and the United States enduring unity.

Anna K. Price Daughters of Union Veterans H. L. Atkinson 10.C.F. Hall Anna K., Price America the Beautiful Dixie Washington Lincoln

Queen Esthers Hear Talk on Edgar Guest

At the Junior Queen Esthers meeting of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Mrs. L. G. Bean spoke on Edgar A. Guest and read poems from memory after praising his after dinner speeches. A potluck dinner preceded the talk and plans were set for a Valentine tea on February 19 from 3 to 5 PM in the Sunday School auditorium. Betty Faulkner led devotions and lantern slides on Alaskan missions and natives were shown by Dorothy Hartman with Tommy Haller operating the lantern.

First Methodist Episcopal Church L. G. Bean Edgar A. Guest Betty Faulkner Dorothy Hartman Tommy Haller

AAUW Book Review on Lena Geyer Biography

AAUW Book Review Group discussed Of Lena Geyer by Marcia Davenport. Mrs Margaret Benedict said the opera star's life is shown as a composite of many singers rather than a single biography.

AAUW Lena Geyer Marcia Davenport Margaret Benedict Faculty Women’s Club

Social Sewing Club Meets With Mrs Young

Fifteen members met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Viola Young 66 University Terrace. After a brief business session the group sewed. A bake sale by the Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid will be held at E F Sells 38 N Court St Saturday starting at 8 am with home made bread and cakes for sale.

Viola Young University Terrace Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid E. F. Sells N. Court St National Association of Letter Carriers Glen Atkinson Hooper St Elma Finsterwald Hocking St Ella England

Honor Guest Mrs Hoodlett At candle lit dinner

Mrs J J Hoodlett of Lancaster was guest of honor at a three course candle lighted dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Norris Beasley in Grandview Heights. Ten attendees included Mrs Frank X Rauch and Mrs D David Reeder among others with patriotic table decor and match cases. Mrs Hoodlett arrived Tuesday and leaves for Lancaster today. her husband Dr J J Hoodlett is a former Nelsonville resident.

J. J. Hoodlett Lancaster Norris Beasley Grandview Heights Beasley Hoodlett Frank X. Rauch D. David Reeder Roger Connor Louis I. Brown Robert Hess T. H. Morgan R. H. White Carl Beasley Suzanne Beasley Mrs. Hoodlett Nelsonville

African dinner and social events fill Thursday calendar

Social Calendar lists events for Thursday including an African dinner at 6 15 p m at the church followed by an African meeting. Faithful Few meet at Mrs. Harold Morris home. AAUW group reviews Keep Them Alive by Paul de Kruif at 7 30 p m at the Faculty Women's Club. Rebekah Lodge initiates at Odd Fellows Hall and an International Fellowship Tea for Methodist women at 25 N College.

Kings Daughters Class Wesleyan Service Guild Harold Morris E. State St AAUW Faculty Women’s Club Annie Gochnauer Mable Olsen Isabel Work Paul de Kruif Goo Nannie Allom Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall the Methodist Church N. College

Music Faculty Broadcast From Dayton Ohio University to Air Sunday

Members of Ohio University School of Music travel to Dayton to broadcast a half hour of programing on WHIO from 1 to 1 30 PM. Solos by Mary Elizabeth Ellis Irene Witham Phillip L Peterson and Vera Beard and Mrs Helen Hedden Roach with a final duet and accompaniment by Miss Board.

School of Music Ohio University Dayton WHIO Mary Elizabeth Ellis Wagner Wilhelms Ellis Irene Witham Phillip L. Peterson Vera Beard Richard Strauss Keel Miss Witham Franz Liszt Helen Hedden Roach Ernest Charles Miss Board

Mrs Stewart Hosts Alpha Gamma Alumnae Gathering

Mrs John Stewart entertained Alpha Delta Gamma alumnae at her parents home 26 Morris Ave last night. Red and buff roses graced the lace table. Guests included Beatrice Steiner Louise Drake Mary Jane West and Mary Frances Host with Mrs Charles McKinley presiding at the business meeting. The Priscilla Needle Club date moved to Monday at 6 pm in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.

Alpha Delta Gamma John Stewart A. A. Atkinson Morris Ave Guy Saylor San Francisco Beatrice Steiner Louise Drake Mary Jane West Mary Frances Charles McKinley Priscilla Needle Club Chamber of Commerce Frank Cone Franklin Ave

Velma Geary Graduation Recital Shows Fine Voice

Velma Geary soprano presented a Memorial Auditorium graduation recital with accompaniment by Mr. Earl Kelley. She performed English songs, Purcell, Lawes, and the Arioso from La Mort de Jeanne d Arc, plus a Chinese nursery rhyme set, balancing mastery and occasional flatness. She finished strong with higher notes and a warm, clear tone, receiving audience roses.

Velma Geary Memorial Auditorium Miss Geary Earl Kelley Mary Turner Salter William Lawes Geary Bemberg Bainbridge Crist Campbell-Tipton Alicia Needham Gabrilowitach

Civil Service Tests Announced by U S Commission

The United States Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams including a radio inspector job at 2000 dollars yearly with the Federal Communications Commission and a junior billing bookkeeping machine operator at 1440 dollars yearly. Full details available from J L C Kelley secretary of the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the Athens post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Federal Communications Commission Colorado Iowa Kansas Maryland Minnesota Utah Vermont Virginia District of Columbia Washington D. C J. L. C. Kelley U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners Athens

End-O-Corn advertised relief for Athens corn sufferers

Athens readers are urged to buy End-O-Corn at The Athens Pharmacy or other drug stores to remove corns and calluses. The ad claims rapid, sure results and notes the product costs 50 cents, promising relief tonight or tomorrow. It emphasizes widespread prior use and a high perceived value.

Athens

Women in Politics Highlight Higley Study Club

Higley Study Club members met at 2 o clock at 9 Morris Ave. The program led by Mrs. C W Gross featured a talk on Women in Politics. She highlighted Mrs Mary Norton Mary Dewson Mary Banister and Judge Florence Allen as notable figures.

Higley Study Club William S. Shepherd Morris Ave C. W. Gross Mary Norton Washington Mary Dewson Mary Banister Florence Allen Federal Court of Appeals

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