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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1938

Page

8

Guild of the Christian Church Holds Potluck Meeting

The Guild of the Christian Church gathered Tuesday at 99 E State St for a potluck dinner hosted by Miss Gladys Jones. Guests included Miss Martha King Miss Elva Throckmorton Miss Patton and new member Miss Juanity Saylor. Devotions were read by Miss Alice Mae Robinson after a brief business meeting and Miss Doris Day led the program, with the Guild benediction to close.

Guild of the Christian Church Gladys Jones E. State St Martha King Elva Throckmorton Patton Juanity Saylor Alice Mae Robinson Doris Day

Russians Imperial Singers Impress At Ohio University Concert

Prof P L Peterson narrates a concert by the Russian Imperial Singers in Athens. The ensemble features low bass tones, Czary era costumes, and a mixed program from religious hymns to operatic arias and folk songs showcasing precise intonation and engaging stage presence.

Ohio University School of Music Russian Imperial Singers Stepoushkin

Men Love Girls With Pep In Dances and Parties

A vintage advertisement urges peppy cheerful women to attract men by smiling and staying lively. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female discomforts, claiming widespread praise from over a million women and urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.

Lydia E. Pinkham Nature Pinkham Lydia RE. Pinkham

Imperial Singers and Volga Boat Song at Memorial

The Russian Imperial Singers filled Memorial Auditorium with a varied program including Down the Volga and the Volga Boat Song, drawing laughter and applause from an enraptured audience as barefoot peasants and sailors were evoked through song.

Memorial Auditorium Volga Michael Dido Grandfather Pahom

Russian Singers Delight Packed Hall With Vivid Performances

The concert featured Sergei Malavsky at the piano in a darkened house delivering Nocturne in C minor and Nightingale by Scriabine with bold technique. Singers displayed irrepressible gusto, striking costumes, and playful mimicry, marking their Russia n ensemble as top flight in the season.

Deveil Sergei Malavsky Scriabine Aliabieff

Birth of daughter for Mr and Mrs Paul Jackson

Mr and Mrs Paul Jackson of New Marshfield announce the birth of a daughter named Billa Jane born Monday. Grandparents are Mrs Margaret Jackson of Athens and Mr and Mrs Amos Lehman of Nelsonville. Great grandfather Steven Lent of Nelsonville and great grandmother Mrs Jane Willison are cited. Naomi Bible Class of The Plains holds a bake sale at Tipton's Clover Farm Store Saturday beginning at noon.

Paul Jackson Ruth Lehman New Marshfield Billa Jane Margaret Jackson Athens Amos Lehman Nelsonville Steven Lent Jane Willison Naomi Bible Class the Plains Tipton Clover Farm

Delta Phi Delta Initiation Pledges Advance at Athens Campus

Delta Phi Delta held initiation and pledging exercises Tuesday in Ellis Hall. New initiate Rose mary Crites joined pledges Marjorie Wheaton Betty Zane Miller Beth Cable and Mary Alice Roush. A Founders Day banquet followed at Carl's with speaker Dr J R Patrick discussing a child's reaction to art. Place cards featured isin glass with amber and blue accents designed by Robert Bingman Kathryn Hopfinger and Rosemary Crites.

Delta Phi Delta Ellis Hall Rosemary Crites Stoutsville Marjorie Wheaton Betty Zane Miller Beth Cable Athens Mary Alice Roush Orville Carl's J. R. Patrick Richard Whipple Robert Bingman Kathryn Hopfinger

John Farley Honored At Birthday Surprise Party

John Farley was guest of honor at a Wednesday birthday surprise at his home 17 Campbell St. The event featured a lighted cake reveal, musical numbers by Virginia Segale and the Farley family, with guests including Ambrose Gibbs and Ben Klinger among others.

John Farley Campbell St Esther Marie Jimmie Paul Thomas John Jr

Church Tea Fundraiser Teas Theme Support Dinner Service

Mrs. A. W. Easler hosted the Esther Class tea at the Christian Church from 7 to 9 pm with about 25 attendees. Mrs. Joe Grogan helped at the tea table asRefreshments followed a George Washington theme to raise funds for silverware for church dinners. The next tea is scheduled for Wednesday night. The Church of the Most Holy Damn in La Guayra Venezuela was built from fines for swearing.

Sally Ann Williams Benjamin Harrison William Michael Connors Troy N. Y Church of the Immaculate Conception Washington, D. C Harrison Williams Capitol Society A. W. Easler Richland Ave Esther The Christian Church Joe Grogan la Guayra Venézuela

Hillcrest Needle Club Holds Wednesday Meeting

Mrs Homer C Smith hosted 13 members and one guest at Hillcrest Needle Club. Mrs Harry Bennett presides. ladies spent the afternoon sewing. N S Welk to entertain in two weeks. travel gifts suggested for spring vacationists include a pigskin passport case and engraved luggage tag.

Homer C. Smith Woodard Ave Cecil Sarver Hillcrest Needle Club Harry Bennett N.S. Welk

Calendar of Coming Events and Church Revival

Community notices list church and club meetings for Thursday and Friday including Bishop Class at Central Ave Methodist Church and various clubs. Chauncey revival events feature sermons on grace coming events with a guest Founders Day speaker at Athens Township PTA. A spring glove ad mentions a hand sewn glove with elastic wrist shirring and leather tassel.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Noble Grands Club Ida Strawn N. Court St Athens Township Pta Chauncey Church of God Christ

Double Quick Cough Relief Home Remedy Secret

An old home remedy claims fast cough relief from colds. Mix a sugar syrup and add 1/4 pint of Pinex to a pint bottle for a potent cough syrup that soothes throat membranes and loosens phlegm. The ad promises quick action and a money back guarantee if not pleased.

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