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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1927

Page

5

Bridge Dinner Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Shannon

Mr and Mrs P L Shannon hosted a Tuesday bridge dinner at 44 Grosvenor Street with twenty guests. Top score trophies went to Wheatley Link. second to O L Hoisington and Harley E Moler man. A program included readings and a playlet The Deaf Woman and the Tramp with music and refreshments.

P. L. Shannon Grosvenor Street Washington Wheatley Link O. L. Hoisington Harley E. Moler

Washington Birthday Meeting Of Central Avenue M B Church

Thirty two members and six guests gathered at Anna Edwards home for the Bishop class gathering. President Frank Hamilton presided as the group sang America to open the Washington birthday observance. Devotions and prayers were led by D L Jones with a reading on The Life of Washington by class teacher William Hughes. Pearl Clark won a guessing contest and gave humorous readings. Guests included Mrs Harry Graham Mrs Roy Pierce Mrs Harry Mitchell Mrs Lester Edwards Mrs Hester Cookier and Mrs Edward McHaffey. Charles Woodworth returned from Columbus after attending the Ohio Retail Shoe Deal association convention.

Central Avenue M. B Anna Edwards Second Street Frank Hamilton Washington America D. L. Jones William Hughes Pearl Clark Harry Graham Roy Pierce Harry Mitchell Lester Edwards Hester Cookier Edward McHaffey

Maecenas Literary Club Meets at Raymond Drive Hostess

Mrs. Kk. W. Bingman presided at the Maecenas Literary club meeting held yesterday afternoon at 14 Raymond drive. The opening number was America the Beautiful. Eleven members shared school day incidents. Mrs. Fryburger delivered an excellent paper on Susan B Anthony. A lively discussion followed with Mrs. Hudson presenting The Life of Washington.

Siaccenas Literary Club Kk. W. Bingman Raymond Drive Maecenas Literary Club America the Beautiful Mary A. Fryburger Susan B. Anthony J. W. Hudson Washington Thelma Bing

Childrens Test From The Paper Quiz

A playful intelligence test for children appears in today’s page with ten questions. It asks about the New World, geography, history, and literature including Rough Riders, Missouri’s largest city, a philanthropist who gives away dimes, boomerangs, the smallest Great Lake, and the author of Huckleberry Finn.

Rough Riders Missouri Great Lakes United States

High School PTA to Meet Tonight for Honorary Society Initiation

The High School Parent Teacher Association convenes at seven this evening. Initiation into the honorary society for eligible students will be conducted. Barbara Kantzer will lead the singing as the discussion centers on whether fraternities aid or harm school spirit.

Barbara Kantzer

Presbyterian church class to host Mrs Job at 7:30

A woman’s Bible class of the Presbyterian church will be entertained by Mrs L B Job at 77 North Congress Street at 7 30 Thursday night. Mrs A B Sias and Mrs R L Morton will be assistant hostesses.

Woman's Bible Class The Presbyterian Church L. B. Job North Congress Street A. B. Sias R. L. Morton

Deans of Athens High and Ohio U Attend Dallas Conference

Miss Mary Connett dean of girls at Athens high school and Miss Irma Voigt dean of women at Ohio university traveled to Dallas Texas Monday night to attend the national conference of deans of women.

Mary Connett The Athens High School Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Dallas Texas National Conference of Deans of Women

Family Returns Home After Columbus Visit

Mrs. Fred Brown and her children Frederick and Mary Louise traveled from Columbus where they stayed since last Wednesday visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Isura Creamer, before returning home.

Fred Brown Frederick Mary Louise Columbus Isura Creamer

Wolfe Family Visit Details in Columbus

Mr. Byron Wolfe visits Columbus to see his son and brother Rev P C Wolfe pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church.

H. J. Brown Charleston W. Va W. D. Lewis Byron Wolfe Columbus P. C. Wolfe The Methodist Episcopal Church

Bean announce birth of daughter Mary Frances

Mr and Mrs George C Bean 105 Franklin avenue announce the birth of a daughter Mary Frances February 21 at Sheltering Arms hospital First child and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs A I Sission and Mr and Mrs W C Bean of Albany.

George C. Bean Franklin Avenue Mary Frances Sheltering Arms Hospital A. I. Sission W. C. Bean Albany

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Vitality and Success

Advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural remedy to cleanse the system of constipation and impurities. Claims improve energy, eyes, complexion, and vigor, with a vegetable formula replacing calomel and sold in 15c 30c and 60c sizes. Thousands reportedly use them daily to aid daily work.

Progressive Literary club meets with Washington day decor

The Patriotic Meeting of the Progressive Literary Club was hosted by Mrs. A. N. Johnson at 8 Second Street. Guests included Mrs. J. W. Hudson and Miss Lucile Smith. The program covered industry growth and penal reform, Calvin Coolidge life, and included readings and a one act play. The next gathering is scheduled for March 8 with Mrs. H. M. Bennett as hostess.

Ve Club Progressive Literary Club A. N. Johnson Second Street Washington Roy Totman Calvin Coolidge J. W. Hudson Jesse Maxwell Hudson Lucile Smith Ohio University Natalie Slaughter H. M. Bennett West State Street

Washington Birthday Observances For Child Conservation League

Mrs E J Person hosted an evening for the Child Conservation league at her 28 Montrose Avenue home. President Mrs H T Phillips presided with an appeal for clothing for needy children and program leader Mrs L B Voorhees led. Mrs F E Harshman and Mrs E G Burt presented Washingtons childhood sketches. A quartet sang with Mrs Walter Baird and others, and Mrs Pearl Drake performed song numbers and an encore.

Washington E. J. Person Montrose Avenue Child Conservation League H. T. Phillips L. B. Voorhees F. E. Harshman E. G. Burt Walter Baird Thomas Gibson W. R. Hughes FE. J. Person H. W. Biedel Richmond Hill Pearl Drake

Attack on Donahey Pence law proposals sparks party clash

Columbus February 28. Republican central committee chairman Fred Warner attacks Governor Donahey s rate law recommendations to the state legislature. Warner says Donahey campaigned to repeal the Pence law and now argues against it, calling the Pence law indefensible and questioning its stance after voter support.

Columbus U.R Warner Republican Central Committee Vic Donaghey Gover Donahey

Phi Sigma Chi Alpha Province Meeting in Columbus

A state Phi Sigma Chi meeting convenes at the Neil house Columbus on Saturday and Sunday. Arthur M. Howard of Columbus, an Ohio University graduate, is president of the Alpha province. The Columbus chapter hosts delegates from eighteen Ohio cities for a Saturday night dance at the Neil house. Alpha Alpha Theta of Athens with club rooms at 14 North Congress street will also send delegates to the convention.

Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity Neil House Columbus Arthur M. Howard Ohio University Ohio Cities Alpha Alpha Theta Athens North Congress Street

Radio Concerts and Programs Across Networks Tonight

WGHP Detroit hosts a little symphony at 9 p m and La Perichole airs at 10 30 p m on WEAF. WJZ and associates present Shilkret orchestra at 9 p m. DX fans get late night frolics. The Messenger’s Thursday night guide lists Burr’s WEAF acts from 10 p m, Revellers at 9, Luboshutz and Simmons from CFCA at 9, and Navy Band at 9 from WRC.

WGHP Detroit la Perichole Weaf and Chain WJZ Shilkret Burr WEAF The Revellers Lea Luboshutz William Simmons CFCA United States Navy Band WRC WPG Austin Concert Company WLS WBBM WLW Gibson Orchestra Ight Opera WSAT Stinton Orchestra WTAM Jade Room Orchestra Case School Glee Club Eskimos Emerson Gill WWJ WEA WCX KFI Waldorf Orchestra Rolfe

Wednesday's Five Best Radio Features Schedule

Radio listings show WEAF hook up at 10 30 p m and light opera Company. CNRW Winnipeg airs 381 11 30 p m with an orchestra. W4dZ New York and others WBZ KDA WHAS WSM WMC carry orchestras from 9 p m to 11 45 p m. CNRM Montreal and McGill University night noted.

WEAF Weaf Light Opera CNRW Winnipeg W4dz New York KDA WBZ WHAS WSM WMC CNRM Montreal CONRO Ottawa McGill University

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Across Cities

A dense listing shows multiple stations and programs from Cincinnati to New York. Highlights include chimes and Farm news in Cincinnati at 1 pm, Detroit Symphony and soloists at 8:30 pm, Arabian Nights in Chicago at 9:30 pm, and Bernie's Orchestra in New York at 11:30 pm. Local options feature WGN WEAO WEAF and more with various music and entertainment blocks.

WSALI Cincinnati KDKA East Pittburgh WGN Chicago Paul Ash Iys WGHP Detroit Symphony WEAF New York Troubadors Ara Weao Columbus KMOX Ws St Caratia Chicaige Ewan Smith Bros KBD Woay Woce Wie WBBM Melody Hour The York Henry Music Box Bernie's Orchestra WSB Atlanta Georgia Tech WMAC Alpin McAlpin Musie

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