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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
8
Hollywood designer DITH HEAD creates a white gabardine trench coat for Isa Miranda suited to southern resorts and casual wear next summer. It features white leather buttons and a brown leather belt with a white silk jersey sports dress beneath and a straw beret with white veiling.
Seven sororities present original skits in Memorial Auditorium with a best skit cup awarded by YWCA. The trophy, now in Logan's window, highlights playful campus satire featuring Alpha Xi Delta backstage life, Pi Beta Phi Toy Shop, Zeta Tau Alpha about a treasurer’s tale, Alpha Gamma Delta Professor Wiser’s Class, Phi Mu in 1999 Dean’s office spoof, and Alpha Delta Pi College in Re- text.
The Ohio University Prep Follies feature acts from seven sororities with a Chi Omega skit and a How to Win a Man segment. Pledge participants await judges' secret decisions, and the cup will be presented by YWCA president Betty Hartford after the curtain at 8 o'clock. Tickets are on sale at the Student's Grill and at the door.
Mrs. Frank X. Rauch Sr. returned from a Cleveland visit with her family. The Ohio University basketball team led by Coach Trautwein and Harold Wise, plus manager Art Hyslop, were dinner guests of Delta Tau Delta. Local residents attended a Hairstyle and Fashion Show by Steppe's Beauty Salon and Cox Department Store in Parkersburg, W Va. The note adds a brief poetry term Rubaiyat.
A large crowd of about 3000 children and adults enjoyed a Junior Program pantomime ballet of Pinocchio at Memorial Auditorium. Edwin Strawbridge starred as Pinocchio with Virginia Miller as the prima dancer, presented by Zeta Tau Alpha with narrations by Martha Picken and a large supporting cast. The performance followed the classic tale through the woodcarver scene, the Blue Fairy, and the Land of Playthings, ending with school and community attendance from Athens and surrounding areas.
Social news notes a buffet supper and bridge hosted by Mrs R L Morton and Mrs H E Benz with 36 women present. Honors in contract went to Mrs E C Bibbee first, Mrs Carl Hanson second, and Mrs B A Renkenberger third.
Mrs. H. M. Bennett hosted the Progres sive Literary Club on Tuesday night. Officers elected include President Mrs. A. R. Harmon and vice presidents Mrs. L. A. Hamilton and Mrs. George Carr. Secretary roles go to Mrs. H. M. Bennett and Mrs. Clyde Hines, with treasurer Mrs. Harry Swank.
Mrs C D Duncan of Maplewood Drive entertained the Social Sewing Club on a Wednesday afternoon with quilting knitting crocheting and sewing. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Cecil Cooley and Mrs Harley Parker. Guests included Mrs Guy Beatty Mrs Elroy Michael Mrs Cecil Cooley and Mrs P S Wamsley. Members present besides the hostess were Izura Creamer Guy Archer Mabel Hart Harley Parker A R Harmon Fred Brown J L Duncan William Lee Clyde Hines. The next meeting is set for March 13 at the home of Mrs A R Harmon University Terrace.
Sigma Pi will honor eight initiates with a banquet and dance at Hotel Berry on Saturday night. About 100 members attend a 5:30 initiation dinner, followed by a formal dance from 8 to 12 with Rex Koons and his Orchestra. The initiates are Richard McConnaughey Charles Fulks Robert Shoemaker Harry Dennis William Bacon Harry Wilson William Schofield Roy Kloppenstine.
Adele Garrison continues Madge Graham adventures in a palace intrigue set at Graham Harbor farm, where Queen Olga reveals secret marks on her missing emeralds. Madge plans to fetch details from Charles Spencer the secret service ace as Philip Veritzen hopes to inform him, while family and servants react with sly humor and urgency.
The Friendship Class of the Richland Ave Methodist Church met at Miss Villa Tippie’s Richland Avenue home Tuesday night. Miss Wilma Pierre opened the gathering, Esther Secoy led devotions, followed by business, games and refreshments for members including Wilbur Perkins Glazier Baker Ogg Metcalf Secoy Morrison Parker Stalder Shumway Tippie. The next meeting is set for Helen Metcalf’s home April 2 at 7 30 p m.
Jimmy James and his 15 piece orchestra will headline Theta Chi fraternity’s house party formal at Valley Dale Country Club in Columbus after Bunny Berigan fell ill in a Columbus hospital and canceled. The Ohio University guests will join 28 visiting co-eds for a three day weekend with meals at the house while out of town girls prepare. Theta Chi plans to make the event an annual campus tradition and assist others in staging similar weekends. Also notes 30,000 London properties standing empty.
To keep hair clean use proper brushes and combs washed frequently. Brushes soak in warm soapy water with ammonia, rinsed and dried away from heat. Combs wash in warm water and mild soap. Central P. T. A. sponsors a Bake Sale on Saturday March 2 at 8 30 a m at Mechem's Shoe Store. Mrs. George Minameyer chairs.
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