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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1936
Page
6
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Ohio University faculty members stage James M Barrie's The Admirable Crichton at Memorial Auditorium on Thursday night February 20. Prof Victor Whitehouse portrays Crichton with a large cast including Prof Joseph E Thackeray Mrs Edw in Gavior Miss Margaret Abel Miss Greta Lash and others. The play begins at 8 pm with a witty take on class and servant roles aboard a stranded island.
A large New Marshfield PTA meeting concluded with a play The First P. T. A by New Marshfield High School girls. The traveling picture prize for most parents present went to Miss Erma Judy's grade for the second time in two months. The vice-president led in Mrs. Guy Dinemoor's absence. Grades one through six staged the program and two reels of educational films on old spinning and weaving were shown.
Miss Ann Beasley daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl H Beasley Utah Place broadcasts with the Wesleyan Players a dramatic society at Ohio Wesleyan University over the School of the Air program Wednesday The program was broadcast from Ohio State University over the National Broadcasting System The group will present a series of Shakespearean plays Beasley a sophomore played Rosalind in As You Like It the first of the plays to be presented
Gilouster Kiwanis Club announced four new members Ralph Woods Paul Allmark John S. Blower and Dr. Richard L. Wilson at Tuesday noon meeting held at the Hotel Gordon. Attendance prize by George H. Campbell awarded to E. L. Jones.
Imogene Carpenter, singing pianist at New York's Rainbow Room, showcases a spring hair trend with loose waves and ringlets that draw attention to the hair itself rather than its arrangement.
Hobson Circle held a patriotic dinner at the Cottage Tea House with red white and blue decor and a $5 donation to Athens County Child Health and Protection. Mrs. Fred McCoy led a business meeting after dinner and Mrs. Ural Westfall spoke on Abraham Lincoln. Also noted are a bake sale at Wheaton's Store and a second quarterly conference at Richland Avenue M P Church.
Logans report from Columbus hospital where he was taken days ago indicate the condition of Cr. W. Schwenke, veteran railroad man, to be little changed.
An attorney who assisted 3,000 couples in divorces argues that divorce only profits lawyers and that one cannot expect better outcomes with a second spouse. The piece argues marriage presents the same duties and sacrifices, that swapping mates merely exchanges faults, and that divorce often harms women more than it helps, leaving them with alimony and ruined lives.
At the Sayre Study Club gathering held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. H. J. Ong’s home, officers were elected including President E C Crass and Vice Presidents F C Hartman and Clark Williams. A donation to the Child's Health and Protection Fund and volunteer shrubbery for Booth Bridge entrance were approved. future meetings set for 2 PM.
The Plains High School Junior-Senior Class held a party in the new community building Tuesday night with skits and games including table tennis. About 75 guests were served refreshments in blue and gold rooms, with Mrs. D. F. Pullen overseeing the table and several sophomore home economics assistants named.
In a continuation from Adele Garrison's story, the family presents three bows and arrows as a surprise to Betty Roderick and Junior during a visit. The children react with joy and gratitude, while Junior shows a hint of lingering guilt about the hidden surprise. The scene ends with plans to practice on the surprise for Junior, hinting at a future installment.
Miss Catherine Campbell served as hostess to Sigma Phi Gamma at a bridge and Monopoly party held at the Cottage Tea House Monday night. High bridge prize went to Helen Johnson and Monopoly prize to Mrs. M. D. Worley. Guests included Mrs. Robert Smith Miss Golda Ashworth Mrs. Clarence Kelch and Mrs. Joe Seipel. Attractively presented refreshments followed prize awards.
Community listings show Pocahontas Lodge potluck and birthday party at Red Men's Hall Wednesday 7 30 p m. D A R will hold Patriotic meeting with initiation and birthdays. Thursday events include Ohio University Men’s Faculty Club play Admirable Crichton at Memorial Auditorium 8 p m Roosevelt Sewing Club at Miss Beatrice Carter’s 6 N Congress Ave Athens Grange installation refreshments and welcome for all Grangers. Various church and club gatherings follow through Thursday evening with services sewing guilds and delegations.
Jeny Clair Sprague daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Sprague celebrated her tenth birthday with a theater partySaturday matinee. Friends classmates and relatives attended with Valentine ice cream cakes and whipped cream topping at Broughtons. Guests included Dorothy Ann Bradfield Sally Link Betty Ann Phillips Betty Lou Meade Ann Peden Patricia Connor Doris Elkins Ruth Ann Littler Lois Hansen Joanna Clark Mary Hughes Elizabeth Riley Wanda Quest Billy Westfall Ruth Ramsey and Margaret Ann Sprague.
The Friendship Class of the Christian Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pratt on Pratt Street for its annual Valentine party. President Mrs. Goldie Kilpatrick led the business meeting. Miss Laura Henderson assisted as hostess and Mrs. Garnet McBride won the Valentine contest. Ten members and teacher Mrs. E W Bingman enjoyed themed refreshments. Next meeting is a pot luck at the church on Thursday evening March 12.
A reminiscence recalls 1897 at Ohio University detailing baseball by town and college players near the Carnegie Library and Boyd Hall, the athletic field west of Richland Avenue, the Brown House site where Howard Hall later rose, old hotel stables, and the Norton residence where the First Methodist Church now stands.
The West Side PTA and the Central Ave M E Church Progressive Class hosted a Tuesday night pie social after the PTA meeting to raise funds. Auctioneer Evan Edwards supervised the sale while coffee was served. Martha Mason read the program and Millicent Rose presented a local chapter history with Mothersingers providing two songs under Miss Joy Cutler.
Lunar transits forecast a lively enterprising day with possible perplexities and hidden hostility. Make changes and sign papers cautiously as relationships may be pressured. those born today face a high stimulus year with business and private life active. Notable nativity Mary Garden.
Advice on skin care stresses when to see a doctor for serious conditions and when self care suffices. It warns against self diagnosing acne surgeries and recommends consulting a skin specialist for persistent or complex disorders. Emphasizes hygiene, patience removing blackheads, antiseptic use, and overall health factors like diet and sleep.
Clifford Whited, 41, was sentenced by Mayor Ceril G Rauch to 30 days in county jail for stealing groceries from a parked car. Dallas authorities consider suspending minor traffic fines if the offender attends eight lectures on proper vehicle operation.
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