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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1937

Page

7

Recital by Peterson and Fontaine at Memorial Auditorium

In a Sunday evening program at Memorial Auditorium, Paul Fontaine and Phillip Peterson perform joint solo recitals. Peterson opens with Brahms tenor solos including Standchen Wie melodien zieht es Mir Die Mainacht, with Allan Kresge as pianist. Fontaine follows with Brahms variations, Strauss Traum durch die Dammerung, Wagner Traum und Siegmunds Liebeslied, then Scarlatti sonatas and Debussy Sarabande Toccat a. The final group features contemporary pieces including Have You Seen but a White Like Grow anonymous arrangement, McGimsey Down de Rivah Negro song, plus Dayton radio encore Trade Winds and Kramer Minnelied arranged in 1932.

Memorial Auditorium Paul Fontaine Phillip Peterson Brahms Peterson Standchen Allan Kresge Fontaine Strauss Wagner Traume Siegmunds Liebeslied Metropolitan Mr. Fontaine Scarlatti Debussy McGimsey Dayton Keel Kramer

Birthday Party Honors February WBA Members at Odd Fellows Hall

Members of the WBA gathered at Odd Fellows Hall for a February birthday tribute with a brief business session, speeches, and group singing. Gifts were presented to Flora Murphy Edith Mertz Edith Saylor Sally Johnson and Izura Creamer. Refreshments followed. A benefit dance is planned for Tuesday March 9 with Floyd Davis engaged to call the dances.

WBA Odd Fellows Hall Flora Murphy Fred Willock Edith Mertz Edith Saylor Sally Johnson Izura Creamer Floyd Davis

Sugaring Off Party At Scout Camp Saturday

The Girl Scouts annual Sugaring Off Party will be at Camp Rotan on February 27. Pancakes with butter and maple syrup prepared by the council and Mr Will Casley will be served. Scouts depart 9 30 a m from South Bridge and return by 4 p m bus. Parents may drive to 10 30 a m and pick up at 3 30 p m.

Camp Rotan Will Casley South Bridge Thor Olson M. D. Hughes F. D. Forsyth Herman James Roger Connor Ruth Fulner Annabelle Robinson Ohio University Carl Heck

Mothers and homemakers get praise headlines in society notes

The column highlights mothers and fathers who keep homes and families thriving, praising their daily efforts and listing named mothers like Mrs. Fulton and Mrs. Tompkins. It also notes Ruth Klingenberg leaving for Columbus to study beauty culture and mentions York Grange No. 2436 plans a March social with contests and a supper.

Florida Johnny Sally Oscar Fulton Jack Betty Ben Fulton Robert Tompkins Marjorie Jo-Ann Kenneth Tompkins R. W. Finsterwald Ohio University Jane Don Virgil Davis Max Dolores Robert Tom Central Walter Baird Fred Brown W. B. Cable V. C. Vickers Francis Lavelle Frank B. Dilley Rolland Jones William Smiley B. M. Covert John Woolley John Dowler W. B. Drake Wheatley Link Clark Williams Rufus Hopkins M. C. Morrison Ruth Klingenberg Hotel Berry Columbus Deersam Broad St Cardi School of Beauty Culture

Dr H T Phillips Speaks To Brotherhood Meeting

Dr H T Phillips addressed the Richland Ave M P Brotherhood in a Tuesday session attended by 20 members and guests. Special music featured a Hammond organ installed by Summers and Co. refreshments followed the business portion.

Richland Ave M. P. Brotherhood H. T. Phillips Summers and Co

Delphian Club Reviews Lewis Book It Cant Happen Here

Nineteen members and three guests gathered at 9 Hantan Ave to hear a review of Sinclair Lewis's It Cant Happen Here presented by Mrs. Fred Wheaton and Mrs. Cora Frame. Refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs. A H Rhodes with assistance from Mrs. H A McCaskill and Mrs. W B Nye. Guests included Mrs Lewis Ondis Mrs Russell Bayliff and Mrs Triplet.

Delphian Club Lewis Athens Delphian Club A. H. Rhodes Hantan Ave H. A. Mc Sinclair Lewis Fred Wheaton Cora Frame Lewis Ondis Russell Bayliff Triplet

Mrs Carpenter Honored At Son s Home

Mrs Char les Carpenter of Chesterhill is honored by her son A S Carpenter and relatives from Zanesville Albany and Ogg households. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg and Mrs Mary Goodfellow with son Charles and Richard Lee. The elder Mrs Carpenter is aged and in poor health. The notice also lists a potluck by Ath ens High School Home Economics Club at 5 PM Thursday at Miss Phyllis Laughlin s home with guest speaker Miss Ida M Patterson of Ohio University.

A. S. Carpenter Chesterhill Carpenter Charles Carpenter Charles Ogg Mary Goodfellow Charles Harold Ogg Richard Lee Albany Della Carr Dale Carpenter Zanesville Carr Ogg Athens High School Phyllis Laughlin N. Lancaster St Ida M. Patterson Ohio University

Married Comrades A Sequel to By ADELE

In a tense scene, Jack Leslie’s release on habeas corpus alarms the group. Harry Underwood and Noel map a plan to shadow Leslie, tracing his movements to locate Mary and the children, hoping to prevent danger as they press on to the next town.

Dicky Harry Underwood Jack Leslie Allen Drake Dolor Mary Noel Lillian New York Jack Harry Underwoor Harry Mr. Underwood Dicky-bird Leslie Lady Fair

Wednesday social calendar for Athens Colony and clubs

Athens Colony of New England Women meet 7 p m at Mrs J R Harvey 69 W State St The PEO Sisterhood gathers 7 30 p m at Mrs Wilson Smith 49 Sunnyside Drive Miss Mabel Olson program leader asks members bring hobbies Athenian Temple No 173 Pythian Sisters meet 7 p m at LOOF Hall N Court St Benefit party 8 p m open to public Pocahontas Lodge benefit party Red Men s Hall 8 p m prizes to winners Mrs Mary Kyle and Mrs Mame Winning in charge Thursday Wesleyan Needle Club 2 p m at Mrs Everett Lewis 16 Montrose Ave Central PTA Founders Day 2 45 p m in the school Moth ers present Founders Day play Woman of the Presbyterian Church chicken dinner 5 30 6 30 p m reservations with Mrs V C Vickers Past Noble Grands Club Friday night 9 Mrs Naomi Finsterwald 26 Hocking St Deborah Clues First Christian Church home of Mrs T R Bennett 92 E State St 7 30 p m Executive board Business and Professional Women s Club 5 45 p m dinner club rooms 7 30 p m regular meeting Rebekah Odd Fellows Lodges covered dish dinner 4 p m I C O F Hall bring dish and few sandwiches Ladies Aid Richland Ave M P Church Thursday afternoon Richland Ave M P Church bake sale Kerr s Hardware Store Saturday morning Home made cakes and bread for sale

PEO Sisterhood Wilson Smith Sunnyside Drive Mabel Olson Athenian Temple N. Court St Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall P. m Mary Kyle Mame

CCL Meets At Eastwood Tuesday Night

A meeting of the Child Conservation League was held at Eastwood Tuesday night. The social hour honored president Mrs. O. E. Fri. Mrs. W. E. Landis hosted. Music by Ohio University students followed a birthday program for Mrs. Fri. A buffet lunch and birthday cake followed with gifts for Mrs. Fri.

Child Conservation League Eastwood O. E. Fri W. EB. Landis Fri Harry Cakenougher Charles Farrow Ohio University Schumann Alda Shaw Youngstown Esther Cakenougher Purcell Mary Louise Airhart Orrville Cui Godard Mrs. Fri H. T. Phillips Mra. Fri

Miss Saunders Weds Walter Davis in St Marys West Virginia

Beatrice Saunders daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Saunders married Walter Davis Jr son of Mr and Mrs Walter Davis Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church in St Marys West Virginia. Rev Carl Johnson officiated the ceremony with Mary Davis attending. The couple plans to reside in Athens and host wedding dinner at the groom's parents home.

Beatrice Saunders Bert Saunders Walter Davis, Jr Walter Davis Methodist Episcopal Church St. Marys W. Va Carl Johnson Mary Davis West Virginia Mrs. Daviese Athens High School

Spring Suits Favor Feminine Details Over Mannish Lines

New York fashion notes highlight a shift from mannish tailleurs to feminine details in spring suits. Three piece ensembles mix dark skirts with pastel tops, while accessories and color palettes emphasize chic Parisian and garden tones.

NEA New York

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Mr. Peterson California Points Grange York Grange No Dorothy Howard Nelsonville Erma Cagzy New Marshfield E. Corbin Canadian Pacific Steam and Railway Company Athens Charleston M. W. Sprague Union St Philippines U. S Manuel Quezon Philippine Commonwealth Aurora Zenaida Manila United States Quezon England George VI Brotherhood Clara Love Washington, D. C H. J. Long Long Cherrington Hospital Logan Love Mr. Long al Antle Dwight Minnie Pierce Central Ave Caskill W. B. Nye Mrs. Carpenter Son Madge Lil New England J. R. Harvey W. State &T Wesleyan Needle Club Everett Lewis Montrose Ave PTA The Presbyterian Church Noble Grands Club Naomi Finsterwald Hocking Deborah Clues First Christian Church T. R. Bennett State St Business and Professional Women's Club Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodges 1. C. O. F. Hall Ladies Aid of the Richland Ave. M. P Plan Bake Sale Kerr's Hardware Store CCL Miss Saunders Cornwell & Co Athens Jewelers Lines Marian Young Helen Cookman T. R. Biddle Park Place Dr. Biddle Daytona Beach L. EB. White Morris Avex Holland, Mich Holland Furnace Company Cogswell Newsark Lyle Vernon Charles of the Ritz Ritz Treatment Cornells Zor Taner UT Clover Farm Amy SO Colgate & Palmolive Cashmere Bouquet Palmolive Shamapoo Palmolive Shave Colgate Shave Cream McKee Drug Co. Security Bank Dial Traise Children's Oxfords
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