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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1939

Page

6

Athens Society Seeks Cincinnati Symphony for Next Year

Members of the Community Concerts Association gathered at Hotel Berry for luncheon to plan expansion of Athens music. They aim to raise a larger budget, add a Cincinnati Symphony concert, and reach 150 more memberships than last year.

Athens Hotel Berry Community Concerts Association Cincinnati Symphony Roger Connor C. C. Robinson Ohio E. C. Boomer New York Columbia Concerts Corporation Helen Hedden Roach Bartlett and Robinson Mozart Boys Choir Bidu Sayao Albert Spalding Athens Community Concert Association Boomer Association Curtis Janssen Woman's Music Club F. Theodore Paige Florence Hawkins Wellston Cedric Clark Pomeroy

Music Club Guest Night Delighted Audience At Hall

The Woman's Music Club showcased harp, violin and piano solos by Mrs. Neil Crawford Miss Irene Witham and Miss Helen Lee among others. Illness kept the string quartet and one singer from performing, but the program remained well received with notable pieces by Haselmans Schumann Brahms Chopin Rachmaninoff and Wolf and Franck.

Woman's Music Club Music Hall Neil Crawford Haselmans Irene Witham Carl Neasley Schumann Tor Aulim Hary Helen Lee Manning Mona Zucca Miss Witham Chopin Rachmaninoff Helen Maaser Edna McKay Allen Kresge Grace Morley

Mother Mix Your Own Cough Remedy

Advertisement touts a home cough syrup made by mixing two cups sugar with one cup water then adding 24% ounces Pinex to make a pint. Claims quick relief from colds, soothing irritated membranes and loosening phlegm, with long shelf life and money back guarantee.

Cast in Candida draws Amhersons to Columbus amid snow

Round about the town notes Amhersons’ trek to Columbus to see Cor Nell ia Otis Skinner in Candida at Hartman Theater despite a snow storm. Athens visitors include Dr. and Mrs. Dawes and Miss Genevieve James, with travel mishaps and a taxi ride home. Also reported: birth of granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Roberts in Cincinnati and a university shop dog named Patsy.

Columbus Cornelia Otis Skinner Bernard Shaw Gordon K. Bush Athens Robert Gates Dawes Dawes H. G. James Genevieve James Margaret Shannon The Presbyterian Church Lancaster Edward Banks Franklin Avenue Christ Hospital Cincinnati William H. Roberts Louise Banks

Miss Olson Hosts West Side PTA Study Group

Miss Barbara Olson hosted a West Side PTA Study Group at her Rock Riffle home Monday night. Fifteen members attended as Mrs Homer Brown led the discussion on Education for Self Realization by George F E Stoddard. Refreshments were served by Miss Olson and her sister Miss Mabel Olsen.

Barbara Olson West Side West Side Pta Rock Riffle Homer Brown George FE. Stoddard Miss Olson Mabel Olsen Stella Hutchinson Alton D. Walfe

Mrs Welch Dies In Hollywood

Cassie Phillips Welch wife of Philip J. Welch dies at 1736 N Bronson Ave Hollywood California after gall bladder surgery and asthma. Survived by Cora Schiffbauer and J Guy Hagg among others. Interment in Hollywood Cemetery. Mr Welch born in Athens Ohio attended Ohio University and Phi Delta Theta. died six years ago.

Cassie Phillips Welch Philip J. Welch N. Bronson Ave Hollywood Calif Athens Mr. Welch Johnson Welch Welch Cora Schiffbauer J. Guy Hagg Ohio University Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Mrs Knight and Mrs Bender Honored on Birthday

Mr and Mrs C E Knight entertained guests at their country home south of Athens on Sunday February 26 for the 89th birthday of Mrs Sarah E Knight mother of C E Knight and also the birthday of Mrs H W Bender of Athens A birthday dinner at noon served to Mrs Jean Daugherty Mrs Minnie Johnson Mr and Mrs H W Bender M Gilbert Day Mr and Mrs C E Knight Gilbert Knight and the honored guest Mrs Sarah E Knight.

C. E. Knight Athens Sarah E. Knight H. W. Bender Jean Daugherty Minnie Johnson M. Gilbert Day C. E Knight Gilbert Knight Sarah E Knight

Gingersnap Banana Fry Test Recipe and Lodge Meeting

A recipe for Gingersnap Bananas uses bananas egg sugar salt gingersnap crumbs and frying in shortening at 360 degrees with optional lemon or tart fruit sauce. Also notes Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 553 meeting at the 1.0.C.F. Hall Thursday 7:30 p m.

Nannie Allom

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Philip Veritzen recounts to Madge Graham his royal upbringing in Transvania after his parents’ death. The king, his uncle, reveals the truth that the boy is his nephew by bar sinister and gifts him a new name Philip Schaumbein. He learns his real parents were Johann and Marie Schaumbein and is told to keep their memory hidden, to present as a companion to the crown prince Rudolph under Count Wilhelm Preiss. The tale ends with the boy told he will be Rudolph’s constant companion, under strict secrecy.

Transvania Philip Veritzen Madge Graham Bar Sinister Philip Philip Schaumbein Rudolph Wilhelm Preiss Count Wilhelm

Local clubs schedule meetings through Tuesday and Wednesday

Progressive Literary Club meets at 72 May Ave at 7 30 p m with officer elections. Co C L gathers at 34 W Carpenter St. at 7 30 p m led by Mrs P S Wamsley. Guild of the Christian Church at 5 45 p m hosts Mrs John Jagers. WBA review at 7 pm at I O O F Hall. Delphian Society convenes 8 30 p m at 300 E State St with Miss Delle Finsterwald.

Progressive Literary Club Roy Andrews Co. C. L E. G. Campbell W. Carpenter St P. S. Wamsley Guild of the Christian Church John Jagers W. B. A. Review O. O. F. Hall Delphian Society Arthur Rhoads E. State St Delle Finsterwald Social Sewing Society William F. Lee E. Union St

Frank Fitch buys Curt Humphrey farm in Marion Township

Chesterhill notes list Frank Fitch purchasing the Curt Humphrey farm and Curt Humphrey buying the Ed Coler farm near Todds. The Fitchs plan to move April 1 to the Humphrey farm, with other local updates including hospital and school news, birthdays on a holiday, travel, and a newborn.

Chesterhill Frank Fitch Curt Humphrey Marion Township Ed Coler Todds Herald Fitch Abbie Denny Humphrey Farm Frank Ray Mercy Hospital Columbus H. S. Hopkins Gabriel Schaefer Hiatt W. S. Hiatt Howard Strode Russell Wood Page State House J. A. Wood Clifford Ferguson Catherine Williamston W. Va Wilford Smith Francis Carroll Maxine Starling R. N Lew Glazier Amesville Francis Starling Parkersburg Methodist Church Fred Williams Gary Eugene Mamie Smith Earl Hodgin Grace Worthington May Michener Clyde Vincent Joe Zanesville Frazersburg Lewis Smith Anna Mae Juanita Schofield Muskingum College C. I. Schofield

Children Learn What America Stands For and Liberty

Olive Roberts Barton argues this is not political but urges parents to teach children the meaning of American liberty. She recalls how symbolism and constitutional principles—such as religious freedom privacy and trial by peers—define the republic and urges preserving them for future generations.

America Olive Roberts Barton New York Harbor William Penn Papa

Motherhood for Men Why Not Embraced by Hollywood Groom

Writer Sydney Guialaroff, a Hollywood groomer, proposed adopting a baby as a bachelor. An orphanage head questioned the plan, a psychiatrist asked why not, and the piece argues men can pursue fatherhood and childrearing. The tone questions gender roles and maternal norms in society.

Sydney Guialaroff Glamour Girls Hollywood New York Guialaroff

Miss Mildred Robinson Honored at Athens Party

Miss Mildred Robinson of New York City attended a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson in Athens. The event featured games and late hour refreshments as she visited relatives while in town for her grandmother Mrs Charles Robinsons funeral.

Mildred Robinson New York City Joseph Robinson Ella Dillinger Alice Robinson William Robinson Frank Phillips Oliver Walls Eileen Oscar Dillinger Floyd and Lloyd Carl Phillips Esther Phillips Martha Josephine Robinson Robinson Charles Robinson Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Marian Bush Reeder Mrs. Paige Music Club Walter Schenz Hudson Ave Milldeck's Shoe Store N. Court St Patsy Japan H.B.F Nancy Kelly Rebekahs Adele Garrison Veritzen Madge King Johann Marie Schaumbein W.ba 1.O.O.F. Hall Athens County Council For Childhood Education Chubb Library Cleveland Higley Faculty Women’s Club O. E. McClure Daughters of Union Veterans Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Lodge Burdette Hunt Fannie Huggins Lilly Jones Woman's Auxiliary of Episcopal Church Cora Frame Elmwood Place W.C.T.U First Methodist Church Fred Mathews Lucy Michael George III Cervera Grant Lee Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Yale E. Pinkham Meilii Hjakben Gallaher’s Court St Charles Cornells Et of
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