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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1936

Page

10

Admirable Crichton staged by Ohio University faculty

Ohio University faculty members and wives presented James M Barries The Admirable Crichton in Memorial Auditorium to raise funds for the University Student Loan Fund. The production featured Victor Whitehouse as the obsequious servant and Margaret Abel as Tweeny, with strong ensemble work and clever stage effects. Proceeds from the show funded needy students’ expenses.

Phyllis Teller Ohio University James M. Barrie Crichton Memorial Auditorium Victor Whitehouse Lady Mary Curtis W. Janssen Polly Margaret Abel Tweeny

D A R Members Host George Washington Tea in Colonial Style

Nabby Lee Amse Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a George Washington Tea at the Grosvenor home from 3 to 5 PM wearing period costumes and high powdered wigs. The event honors Washington's birthday with re created colonial scenes and remarks from chapter officers.

George Washington Grosvenor’s Nabby Lee Amse Daughters of the American Revolution Grosvenor Fichter Washington Powell

Mary Noss speaks on France today to LLE Club

Dr. Mary T Nossa of Ohio University spoke on France of Today at the Lydia Lash Evans Club meeting held at the Cottage Tea House Thursday afternoon. She described French traits politeness tactfulness and conservation and noted no race prejudice and minimal dictatorship tolerance while guests enjoyed coffee and patriotic decor.

Mary T. Nossa Ohio University French Department France Lydia Lash Evans Clarence Laughlin A. R. Guest Cottage

Washington’s leisure rooted in farm life and hunting

The article highlights George Washington as a planter and outdoorsman who preferred Mount Vernon duties and country pastimes. It notes his farming labor, slave labor at Mount Vernon, and his love of dancing, theater, riding to hounds, and hospitality in Virginia society.

Washington Kay Murphy George Washington Valley Forge Trenton New York Potomac Mount Vernon Virginia Martha England Isle of Wight

Dancers and Singers Added to Athens Skit Show Cast

The Athens Merchants sponsor the first annual Skit Show at the Athens High School Auditorium on Feb 24 and 25 with master of ceremonies W F Burke and new cast members including Eddie Fields Dorothy Frank Max Parrons Velma Leake and Helen Silas. a silver loving cup awaits the winning group. A bake sale by Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church’s Progressive Sunday School Class is set for Feb 22 at Wheaton's Hardware Store with homemade bread pies cakes and cookies.

Spatsy W. F. Burke Athens High School Athens Eddie Fields Dorothy Frank Max Parrons Velma Leake Helen Silas Ohio Atlantic City Miss Silas Dayton Richland Ave

Old-Fashioned Quilting At Central Ave Church Home

The Ladies Aid Society of Central Ave Church held an old fashioned quilting at Mrs. W. O. Jones home 31 Central Ave. On Thursday starting 9 a.m. eleven members quilted to 4 p.m. A potluck dinner was served at noon. They nearly completed two quilts the Footage Stamp quilt and a Wedding Ring quilt.

W. O. Jones Ladies Aid Society Central Ave

Motorcycle Club Plans New House After Fire

Motorcycle club members met Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. White at 18 N. Lancaster St. to outline constructing a new club house replacing the one that burned. High scores in games went to Mrs. Dorothy Downard Mr. Walter Hawk Mr. George Mathews and Misa Phyllis Mathews. The next meeting is set for March 5 at Walter Hawk’s Restaurant with Carl Winning and Carl Whit latch as hosts.

Motorcycle Club C. R. White N. Lancaster St Dorothy Downard Walter Hawk George Mathews Misa Phylli«s Mathews Carl Winning Carl Whitlatch

Waffle Supper Brings Local Church Groups Together

Kings Daughters Sunday School and Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at the M E Church for a waffle supper and brief business meeting. Miss Naomi Black led, with devotionals by Miss Marie Carr. The group approved aid for two local families and sent 10 to the missionary Miss Mariel Ruth Nowlin in China. Edna Davis led two games after the meeting.

Kings Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Naomi Black Marie Carr Mariel Ruth Nowlin China Edna Davis

Presbyterian Sorority Washington Party Highlighted

Phi Chi Delta Presbyterian sorority of Westminster Fellowship hosts three events honoring its members. A Green and Gold Tea was held Sunday with Miss Minnetta Esterly providing music and Miss Esther Jane Hand overseeing arrangements. Tuesday featured an open meeting on peace with Mrs. Mary Nossa speaking on Women Leaders of Peace. Tonight the group hosts a George Washington Party planned by Miss Petty Godden.

Phi Chi Delta Presbyterian Sorority Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship Minnetta Esterly C. E. Cooper Rowena Kesler Esther Jane Hand Mary Nossa George Washington Miss Petty Godden

Social calendar notes for Feb 21 and 22 events

Friday events include Current Events Club at 7 30 p m with Mrs F R Gross 183 N Congress St program led by Mrs Emmett Rowles. Ladies Auxiliary of the National Letter Carriers Association meets 7 30 p m at 54 Stewart St hosted by Mrs M E Snow and Mrs Howard Brookins. Rehbecca Morris McKee chapter meets 7 0 p m 60 W State St with hosts. Nature Study Group AAUW meets 7 40 p m Faculty Women s Club rooms Dr R A Foster continues nature in literature talk. M and H Circle meets 7 30 p m at 80 May Ave with Mrs Roy Pierce. Friendship Needle Club meets at Fenzel Apartments with Mrs Raphael Johnson 7 30 p m. Saturday Colonial Tea by Nabby Lee Ames of D A R 3 to 5 p m at 52 University Terrace home of Mrs Charles Grosvenor.

Current Events Club F. R. Gross N. Congress St Emmett Rowles Ladies’ Auxiliary National Letter Carriers’ Association R. C. Orr Stewart St Rehbecca Morris McKee U. 8S. D. 1812 Will Meet Friday, 70 P.m. 60 W. State St. Mrs. M. E. Snow Howard Brookins AAUW R. A. Foster H. Cirele Roy Pierce May Ave Friendship Needle Club Raphael Johnson Fenzel Apartments

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