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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1936

Page

7

Swing Music Sweeps America In The Swing Era

All America and much of the civiliz ed world swing to the hit The Music Goes Round and Around as radio orchestras night clubs Broadway shows and sheet music publish ers embrace swing. Critics debate its value but its rise is dramatic with Tin Pan Alley sales surging and clubs in New York's West Fifty-Second Street buzzing as musicians acclaim spontaneity over rehearsed precision.

New York All America Columbia Broadcasting Guy Lombardo Dixie Dunbar June Knight Broadway Boston Josephine Baker Harlem Eleanor Powell Tin Pan Alley Ed Farley Mike Riley West Fifty-Second St John Hammond Hot Clubs of America Fletcher Henderson Bix Biederbecke Paul Whiteman Amrica Hammond Red” Hodgson

Medical Club meeting hears advances in medicine report

Staats presents a paper to the Study Club detailing advances in medicine. Topics include insulin for diabetes, radium cancer therapy, surgical progress, and the electro cell. Mrs. McCoy presides with committees named for setup and drafting new rules.

Staats Blanche Finsterfranklin Tate Huhich Ips S. Staats Preshe Club

Nega Alumnae Club Hosts Evening Program

The Nega Alumnae Club met at an other house on Tuesday night with hostess duties by Mrs James Patrick Mrs Rutherford and Mrs Wil Smiley. William H Herbert led a program on Know Omega Ruth Irwin spoke on Chi facts and Mrs James Patrick gave a brief Chi history Plans were made for a buffet supper for the active chapter in g Mrs James Householder chaired arrangements A social hour followed the program and mess session.

Nega Oter House James Patrick Rutherford Wil- Smiley Ogram William H. Herbert Ruth Irwin Chi James

Rowland Hosts Birthday Party at Picture Theater

Rowland son of Judge and Mrs Rowland of Strathmore hosted a Tuesday birthday party at a local picture theater. Friends and Mrs Phillip Scarsdale of New York attended, with a luncheon later at Cottage Tea House for eight guests.

Phillip Scarsdale New York R. Zenner C. M

Eleventh Birthday Party for Marvin Secoy Stage Event

Marvin Secoy celebrated his eleventh birthday with a surprise party after school attended by Grace Sprague Anna Charles Hawk Margaret Shafer Paul Barnhill Royston Betty Lou Brooks Jean Betty K Brooks John Willard Roland Duckey Billy Shaver and la Mae Secoy. Guests played games while refreshments were served. Birth notice follows for John Karl Gorham born January sixth at the Eng Arms Hospital with grandparents Mrs Ora Gorham and Mr and Mrs Ed Nice listed.

Marvin Secoy Orin Grace Sprague Anna Charles Hawk Margaret Shafer Paul Barnhill Royston Betty Lou Brooks Jean Betty K. Brooks John Willard Roland Duckey Billy Shaver la Mae Secoy N Secoy Karl E. Gorham John Karl

Broadway's emotional queen in Victoria Regina on stage

In two hours Helen portrays Queen Victoria from girlhood through reign and old age in the historical play Victoria Regina. The emotionally charged performance showcases the life of England's famed monarch on Broadway.

Broadway Queen Victoria

Social Calendar Jan 8 9 Highlights Local Club Meetings

The list covers January 8 and 9 events with multiple meetings across groups. PEO Sisterhood Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Athenian Temple Pocahontas Lodge and more host 7 30 p m to 2 p m sessions at various homes halls and schools. A Thursday potluck stork shower and quilting sessions are noted plus a tea and several program features.

PEO Irene Devlin Lawrence Apartments Alpha Delta Pi P. L. Peterson N. Lancaster St H. B. Masters Mothers’ Club E. J. Morrison Palmer St Homer Gaul Athenian Temple Pythian Sisters Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Local residents return from Christmas holidays

Dean John R. Johnston and Mr. Tom Biddle returned from Florida after visiting Daytona Beach Miami and Clearwater with Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Roach also came back from Tampa visiting relatives. Stella Carsey returned from New Philadelphia visiting the Hummell and Mills families. William Anderson of Goshen formerly Camp Athens stayed with the Carseys. Prof. and Mrs. Copeland and daughter Helen Martha traveled to Woodsfield and Uhrichsville visiting relatives. George H. Bentley and daughter Eva Barker spent time in Circleville visiting Eva Black.

John R. Johnston Ohio University Tom Biddle D. H. Biddle Florida T. R. Biddle Daytona Beach Miami Tamiami Trail Clearwater H. W. Roach W. Carpenter St Tampa, Fla Stella Carsey New Philadelphia William Hummell Walter Hummell Walter Mills William Anderson Goshen Camp Athens Emery Carsey W. F. Copeland Helen Martha Woodsfield Copeland Ann Reinherr Professor Copeland Flora Copeland Uhrichsville George H. Bentley Eva Barker Circleville Mrs. Bentley Miss Eva Black Mr. Bentley

Labor group says recovery lagging in industry

The American Federation of Labor stated that labor is lagging far behind industry in the economic recovery, noting a slow mood rebound and uneven progress across sectors.

Washington American Federation of Labor

Canada’s New Deal Is Sayre Club Topic

Mrs. W. H. Jewett presented a paper titled The Re-Deal in Canada at a Sayre Study Club meeting held Tuesday afternoon at 34 W. Carpenter St. Mrs. C. K. Parrett offered two readings The King of Boyvil and Barter during the program as members offered improvement suggestions.

W. H. Jewett Canada Sayre Study Club E. G. Campbell W. Carpenter St

Childhood Joys Are Over-Rated Says Mrs. Barton

Olive Roberts Barton recalls a boyhood filled with scoldings and double memories. A misdeed with a golden penny leads to a harsh punishment, illustrating how childhood worries and parental judgments shape a child’s view of life and happiness.

Olive Roberts Barton

Install New Officers Glouster Knights of Pythias

Glouster Lodge No 336 Knights of Pythias installed new officers at Monday night’s meeting. Chancellor commander W M Anderson. vice chancellor Clyde Mason. prelate Raymond Robinson. M of W W B Shrieves. K R S FE Andrews. M of F 8 S Underwood. M of E B F Achauer. M of A John Schubert. I G Hubert Bailey. O G John Blower.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias W. M. Anderson Clyde Mason Raymond Robinson W. EB. Shrieves FE. R. Andrews S. Underwood B. F. Achauer John Schubert I. G Hubert Bailey John Blower

Logan Lodge Elks Holds Regular Social Session

The Logan Lodge of Elks hosted its monthly winter social gathering with strong attendance. The article notes the lodge’s tradition of a social meeting each month during the season. It adds a detail about pepper seeds for tabasco sauce maturing in oaken casks for three years before use.

Logan Logan Lodge of Elks

Local church and club meetings scheduled this week

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers meets tonight at 7 in the K P Hall. Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M E Church gathers tonight at Mrs. Guy Yates home with Mrs. Julia Cooper leading. Friendship Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ meets tonight at Mrs. Gladys Pickering home on Filia Ave. Rev Guss Graham speaks at the Townsend Club fete at the M E Church Saturday night.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers K. of P. Hall Naomi Bible Class Plains M. E. Church Guy Yates Julia Cooper Friendship Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ Gladys Pickering Filia Ave Guss Graham Townsend Club M. E. Church

WPA Chief Promises Survey to Fix Living Cost Inequities

Columbus notes Dr Carl Watson head of the Ohio Works Progress Administration said a living cost survey now underway would seek to correct any inequities in wage and living cost distribution amid ongoing WPA labor difficulties reported today.

Columbus Carl Watson Ohio Works Progress WPA

Madrid Premier Dissolves Parliament to Break Deadlock

Premier Manuel Perela Valladares announced the dissolution of the Spanish Parliament to end a congressional stalemate. The move follows weeks of gridlock as new elections approach and parties seek fresh mandates.

Madrid Manuel Perela Valladares

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