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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1938

Page

7

Albanian Princesses to Hear Russian Singers in Athens

The Russian Imperial Singers perform humorous folk songs religious songs soldier songs opera arias and poem songs at Memorial Auditorium Wednesday night at 8. Sergei Malavsky will play two piano solos after intermission. Admission by membership card. OU students admitted free with registration. Doors close at program start.

Ssenger Athens U. S Memorial Auditorium Russian Imperial Singers Community Concert Association Sergei Malavsky Athens Community Concert Association Ohio University Marietta Parkersburg W. Va Athens Association C. C. Robinson Ohio University School of Music

Maecenas Club Names Officers After Meeting

Mrs. E. W. Bingman was re elected president of the Maecenas Literary Club at the Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Neal Helsel 81 Second St. New officers include Mrs. Charles Bardin as vice president recording secretary Mrs. Williom as corresponding secretary Mrs. Louis Tyroler as treasurer and Mrs. E. D. Cooley as custodian.

E. W. Bingman Maecenas Literary Club Neal Helsel Second St Charles Bardin Williom Louis Tyroler E. D. Cooley J. R. Harvey Tyrroler Washington

Calendar of Coming Events for Wednesday and Thursday

The calendar lists many meetings for Wednesday and Thursday including PEO at Mrs. H E Miller 225 E State St at 7 p m and Bishop Class social at Central Ave Methodist Church basement at 7 30 p m Child Study Club at Mrs Doris Chapman 116 Grosvenor St at 7 30 p m with Mrs A R Harmon as topic leader U C D Club at Mrs Edward Cole 102 E State St at 2 p m Ladies Auxiliary Eagles Hall at 7 30 p m for team practice and business Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 553 meets IOOF Hall at 7 30 p m February birthdays celebrated Deborah Class at Mrs C B Beverage 35 E Carpenter St at 7 30 p m Betsy Ross Sewing Club at Mrs John Hoon 10 Stewart St at 2 p m Wesleyan Needle Club at Mrs J A Slingluff 74 Shannon Ave at 2 p m Stitch and Chatter Club February meeting at Mrs Elwood Daugherty near The Plains Feb 24 at 2 p m Richland Avenue M P Church Progressive Class chicken dinner Feb 24 serving from 5 p m Business and Professional Women's Club meets in club room at 7 30 p m.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Doris Chapman Grosvenor St A. R. Harmon U. C.D Edward Cole E. State St The Eagles Eagles Hall Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge No. 553 IOOF Betsy Ross Sewing Club John Hoon Stewart St Wesleyan Needle Club First Methodist Church J. A. Slingluff Shannon Ave Stitch and Chatter Club Elwood Daugherty Plains Richland Avenue M. P

Literary Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting In Amesville

The Progressive Literary Club held its annual business meeting at Mrs. M. G. Decker’s home on Grosvenor Street. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. Clyde Hines and Vice Presidents Mrs. Garfield Porter and Mrs. A R Harmon. A Current Events contest followed. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. A N Johnson. Betty Deeters, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Deeters, celebrated her 10th birthday with a party at home.

The Progressive Literary Club M. G. Decker Grosvenor St Clyde Hines Garfield Porter A. R. Harmon George Carr Betty Deeters Clyde Deeters Hanlan Ave Mary Elizabeth Blaker Mary Ann Sarver Kathleen McAfee Virginia Deeters Joanne Deeters Betty Ruth Jean Evans Aryetta Mermedakis Joanne Pidcock Dickie Potts Walter Sams Virginia Llewellyn Athens Stewart Clair Parsons Robert Gearsdene Dorothy Mescher Amesvyville Amos Bretz Clyde Parsons Amesville Margarette Deeters Joanne

Ohio University women debaters clash with Capitol on March topic

Athens students Martha Meister Jessie Cooper Betty Stone and Ruth Ellen Lindsey form the Ohio University affirmative team for a debate against Capitol University on Thursday at 7 30 p m in Fine Arts Auditorium The question asks if women should be barred from economic and professional life The Ohio University women’s negative team Vera Myers Corrine Snyder and Barbara Nelson will debate the same issue at Capitol University Columbus at 4 p m Thursday Meanwhile Jack Meister Donovan Zook and Robert Walker compose the men’s affirmative team and will meet Rutgers on Tuesday March 1 in Fine Arts Auditorium

Martha Meister E. P. Meister Stewart St Jessie Cooper W. H. Cooper E. State St Betty Stone Ruth Ellen Lindsey Ohio University Capitol Fine Arts Auditorium Vera Myers Corrine Snyder Barbara Nelson Capitol University Columbus Jack Meister P. Meister Stewart Sr Donovan Zook Robert Walker Rutgers Fine Arts

Deans Voigt and Johnston Attend Atlantic City Meetings

Dean of Women Irma F. Voigt travels to Atlantic City for the National Association of Deans of Women conference. She will address the university section on An Integrated Program for the Orientation of Freshmen and discuss The Functions of a Dean of Women. Dean of Men John R. Johnston also heads to Atlantic City for meetings of the Personnel and Guidance Association.

Irma F. Voigt Atlantic City N. J National Association of Deans of Women Voigt John R. Johnston Personnel and Guidance Association

Highway Wives Celebrate First Anniversary

The Highway Wives Club marked its first anniversary with a Friday gathering at Mrs. Lloyd Copeland’s home. A large cake with one candle was displayed as prizes were awarded to Mrs. Clarence McNeil and Mrs. Ralph Wright. The next meeting is March 4 at Mrs. Harold Peacock’s home.

Highway Wives Club Lloyd Copeland Clarence McNeil Ralph Wright Wright Harold Peacock F. Mulberry St

Meddlers in a Hotel Suite Seem to Offer Comfort

Adele Garrison depicts Mrs. Pell a hotel housekeeper who offers meticulous service in a suite. The scene shows a sunny living space with a bay window and ample amenities including a desk, electric grill, and refrigerator, hinting at a comfortable extended stay.

Mary

Child League Hosts George Washington Meeting

Annual patriotic gathering of the Child Conservation League held at 259 East State Street. Members sang America and shared favorite historical figures during roll call. Pearl Helwig outlined state circle activities while Georgia Kilpatrick spoke in Martha Washington costume. A true and false contest crowned S. C. Hartman winner.

The Child Conservation League C. M. Smith E. State St America Pearl Helwig George Washington Georgia Kilpatrick Martha Washington Washington

Dick Whipple and Miss Kloepfer In Honorary Choreigi Members

Dick Whipple son of Mr. George Whipple was elected to Choreigi honorary dramatics fraternity. Beatrice Kloepfer Athens Junior was elected to Playshop an intermediate dramatics honorary jointly sponsored by Choreigi and Dr. Roberts Gates Dawes.

Dick Whipple George Whipple N. Congress St

Sugar Creek Group To Hear Ross Wright

Ross Wright county extension agent will speak on Vegetable Gardens at the Community House in Poston on Sugar Creek Thursday at 7 pm Mrs. Thomas Wolfe sponsors the program inviting all interested. Wright will cover seed choice planting fertilizing cultivating and truck gardening benefits. He will also explain why pepper and tomato seeds are cheaper than buying plants. Mrs. Wolfe to display Home Gardening Bulletins seed catalogs and vegetable prints.

Ross Wright Poston-on-Sugar Creek Thomas Wolfe Wright

Athens Girls in Three Comedies at Playshop

Athens students join three comedies to be staged Thursday night. Cast includes Jean Olmstead Murray Virginia Mullett Chester Cromwell Helen Weirauk and Harry Entwistle in Another Way Out directed by Denver Wood. The Exchange features Arlene Gray Jack Wiegman Robert Mannheimer Reuben Plaskoff Sidney Jacobs. Also In For Distinguished Service Arivene Demmy Avanelle Sheward and Irma Graf under Betty Hall.

Playshop Jean Olmstead Murray Major Virginia Mullett Chester Cromwell Helen Weirauk Harry Entwistle Denver Wood Beatrice Kloepfer Athens Junior The Exchange Arlene Gray Jack Wiegman Robert Mannheimer Reuben Plaskoff

Personal notices of local residents and visits

Mrs Blanche Green and Mrs Ollie Sisson with son Kenneth visit Mr and Mrs Herb Tedrow in Wellston where Tedrow is seriously ill but improving. Elwood Daugherty and sons Bobby and Donald return home from Chagrin Falls. Merrill Atkinson of Logan W Va attends luncheon by the Sons of the American Revolution at Hotel Berry then a philatelist meeting in Huntington. Past Noble Grands Club to meet Ida Strawn. Athens Township PTA to meet with guest speaker for Founders Day.

Blanche Green Ollie Sisson Kenneth Athens Will Cline Albany Herb Tedrow Wellston Tedrow Elwood Daugherty Bobby Donald George E. Rees Chagrin Falls Merrill Atkinson Logan W. Va H. L. Atkinson Atkinson Sons of the American Revolution Hotel Berry Huntington

Ohio U. Senior Takes Second in Oratorical Contest

Portsmouth senior Robert Walker earned second place and $10 at the Ohio Collegiate Oratorical contest held at Akron University on Friday. Ohio Wesleyan’s Jones won first. Walker’s speech titled From House to Home urged college as the key institution for solving today’s world problems.

Robert Walker Portsmouth Ohio Akron University Jones Ohio Wesleyan University Walker

United People's Class Hosts Monday Evening

The First Christian Church group met at Pat Tolson's home on E State Street with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Chase assisting. John Hoon led a devotional on Christian duty, Rev. Neil Crawford gave a prayer, and a social hour followed with Washington's Birthday desserts.

United People's Class First Christian Church Pat Tolson E. State St Pearl Chase John Hoon Neil Crawford Washington Cecil Sarver

Birthday greetings honored for Henry A. Lauer

Friends and neighbors sent birthday messages and verses to Mr. Henry A. Lauer for his birthday on Friday February 11. Mr. and Mrs. Lauer of Athens Route Four thank those who remembered the occasion.

Page Seven Henry A. Lauer Lauer Athens Route Four

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