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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1936

Page

8

Founders Day Program Noted At Central PTA Meeting

An impressive Founders Day program was given Thursday by the Central PTA at the school. Three songs were presented by the Central Mothersingers directed to Miss Joy Cutler. Mrs Charlies Farrow read the ceremony called Bouquet. Blue and gold flowers symbolic of the Nations Association of Parent Teachers were arranged by Mrs Arthus McPherson as she marched before officers including Mrs Jack Quest and Mrs Dem Strawn. A cake and ice cream service followed for sixty members, with blue and gold candies at the ends of the table.

PTA Central Mothersingers Joy Cutler Charlies Farrow the Nations Association of Parent-Teachers Arthus McPherson Jack Quest Dem Strawn Mise Helen Moriarty Stuart Bel. Mere Charles Farrow John Jegers J. BR. Gentry Arther McPherson Ethel Peese

District Missionary Officers meet at Circleville

Circleville hosts a luncheon for district officers and department secretaries led by Mrs. C. C. Wetts. Attendees include Mrs. J. A. Rothrock of Nelsonville president of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Chillierthe District Eight and district secretary Mrs. A. E. Wagner. In Athens, officers include Mrs. Mina Fry treasurer Mrs. H. T. Farrar spiritual secretary and Mr. Carl Ferguses assistant young people's secretary.

J. A. Rothrock Nelsonville Woman's Home Missionary Society of

Luncheon Bridge Hosts At Mackinnon Home

Mrs Forsyth and others hosted a Thursday luncheon bridge at 8 Church St. Prizes for high scores across four tables went to Mrs C C Robinson and Mrs James Patrick. Prof William C Clark and Mrs Clark announce the birth of a daughter on February 5. Mrs Clark formerly Ruth Olga Anderson of near Amesville.

MN. Mackinnon C. D. Forsyth Mackinnon Church St. Pris@s C. C. Robinson James Patrick William C. Clark Shaker Heights Cleveland Clark Ruth Olga Anderson Amesville Shaker Heights High School

Six-Act Floor Show at the Mayfair Saturday Night

The Mayfair hosts a six act floor show featuring eccentric dancer Bob Gates, tap dancer Betty Bowman, and blues singer Bobbie Grimes. Gates recently finished a four week run at Dayton’s Merry Go Round Night Club. Bow man and Grimes perform with a Shiek introduction. Bow man has been with the Contimmental in Cincinnati. Show starts at 10 45. An odd local note warns it is unlawful to wear white shoes in Tibet.

Mayfair Bob Gates Dayton Betty Bowman Bobbie Grimes Shiek

Going and Coming in Corpus Christi and Nearby Areas

Mrs. William C. Munds of Corpus Christi and her daughter Catherine visit the home of her parents, Dean and Mrs. KE W. Chabdn on Court Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beckley have left for a motor trip to Miami. Mrs. Georgia Hipstrick returned from Columbus after seeing her son Jack, who underwent major surgery at White Cross Hospital and will stay in Room 34 for two more weeks. Mrs. Kilpatrick was in Columbus over the weekend. Elizabeth Krox and Mary Kessinger of Nelsonville visited Athens on business Friday.

Alpha Xi Delta Ohio University Sorority Memorial Auditorium Social Service Department University Ywca Ivan Irma EB. Voigt B. H. Peckham Athens Girls June Fultz C. E. Fults Alpha Gamma Delta Prince Charming Alice Pierce Victor Pierce Margaret Alice Guthrie E. A. Guthrie Athens Mary Grace Robbins Mae West Betty Baker L. C. Baker Betty Hoyt McCoy Fred Hoyt McCoy Miss McCoy Pauline Masterton William Masterton Chi Omega Roosevelt Pauline Kimes E. W. Kimes President I. V. Shannon Carl Nessiey Mies Constance Barker Edith Wray Ted Wildermuth William C. Munds Corpus Christi Texas Catharine Dean KE. W Court St Harry Beckley Miami Fila Georgia Hipstrick Columbus Jack White Cross Hospital Kilpatrick Elizabeth Krox Mary Kessinger Nelsonville UCD Club C.L. Jordan Grosvenor St J. H. Gross Patricia Jordan Dorothy Duncan J. R. Harvey W. State St

Mrs W F Smiley Hosts Thursday Bridge Night

Mrs W F Smiley entertained her contract bridge club at the Eastwood on Thursday night. Four tables played with Mrs Clay Milar taking first prize and Mrs James Householder second. Mrs Paul Beckley won the guest prize. Guests included Mrs Joseph Thackrey, Miss Betty Jones, Mrs Homer Derman, Mrs Paul Beckley, Mrs Clark Daily, Mrs George Banks, and Mrs Lute Evans.

William F. Smiley Contract Bridge Club Eastwood Clay Milar James Householder Paul Beckley Joseph Thackrey Betty Jones Homer Derman Clark Daily George Banks Lute Evans

Kiwanis Fund Aids Vision, Ulcer Sufferer In Athens

Kiwanis Club funds in Athens assist two cases, a stomach ulcer patient needing immediate surgery and a girl with eight percent vision improved to ninety two percent through lenses and training. The Benefit Chain Bridge starts March 2 to raise more for underprivileged hospitalization work. Community members can host bridge games with 25 cents per player to win daily prizes.

Marian Bush Snyder Kiwanis Athens Kiwanis Club Irvin D. Quick B. M. Covert High St Benefit Chain Bridge Committee

Miss Ness Addresses Business Women Club Meeting

At the Business and Professional Women’s Club gathering in the club rooms on Thursday night members voted to sponsor a benefit bridge at Hotel Berry on March 19 during National BPW week. Proceeds go to the Child's Health Protective Association. Dr. Mary Noss of Ohio University spoke on Contemporary France.

Business and Professional Women's Club Hotel Berry Child's Health Protective Association Mary Noss Ohio University France

OU Debate Club Wins State Cup In Tournament

The Women’s Debate Club of Ohio University captured the state championship at Capitol University in Columbus defeating Kent State Ohio Northern Wittenberg and Earlham College. The team won four debates and lost none earning the title and a permanent loving cup after three wins. Coach L C Staats led the affirmative with Jesse Cooper Ruth Perry and Margaret. the negative included Lois Burger Doris Harrison and Winifred Dinsmoor.

Ohio University Capitol University Columbus Kent State University Ohio Northern University Wittenberg College Earlham College L. C. Staats Jesse Cooper W. H. Cooper Ruth Perry Margaret Lois Burger Doris Harrison Winifred Dinsmoor

Social Calendar and Fraternal Meeting Schedule

ChiM Study Club meets Friday at 7 30 p m at 1% Mill St the leader is Mrs Earnest Baughman and roll call will be patriotic quotations Past Noble Grands host Rebekahs at Edna Junod’s home N Congress meet Friday at 7 30 p m

Chim Harry Swank Mill St Earnest Baughman Dirs Edna Junod N. Congress &T

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