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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1942

Page

8

Guiomar Novaes to Perform in Community Concert

World renowned pianist Guiomar Novaes will give a concert at Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday January 14 as the third offering in the Community Concert series. The Brazilian virtuoso began as a child prodigy in Brazil and studied in Paris and New York before a celebrated international career.

Guiomar Novaes Memorial Mme. Novaes Brazil Paris Conservatoire Isidor Philipp New York Sigismond Stojowski Europe England France Germany Italy Switzerland United States Canada

Hobson Circle Meeting Reviews Wild Is The River

Hobson Study Circle met Tuesday night at 103 West State Street hosted by Mrs. Oril Carpenter with 13 members present. Mrs. Dwight Herron reviewed Wild Is The River and refreshments followed the business session led by President Mrs. Wilson Norris. Members worked on Red Cross sewing during the evening.

Dwight Herron Hobson Study Circle Oril Carpenter W. State St Wilson Norris Red Cross

Social Literary Club hears Ontario paper at meeting

The Social Literary Club continued its Canada series on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Oliver Martin delivering a paper on Ontario after the regular business session led by president Mrs. H. E. Benz. Mrs. R. L. Morton hosted the meeting. Athens County Beauticians' Council met Wednesday night at 7:30 at the County Health Offices.

Canada Oliver Martin Ontario H. E. Benz R. L. Morton Beauty Council Athens County Beauticians

Lydia Lash Evans Club Debates Red Cross Gift and Plans

Mrs John Grekila hosts the Lydia Lash Evans Club meeting at Cottage Tea House. Members vote to make another Red Cross donation and form a committee to supervise Girl Scout and Brownie uniforms. A new program committee led by Mrs W F Burke is named.

John Grekila Lydia Lash Evans Club Cottage Tea House Red Cross John Jagers Ross Palmer Fred Weber W. F. Burke F. C. Schilling Jagers City Federation

Personal Notices From Postal District Family Circle

Sergeant Howard Grant Dutrow spent his Christmas furlough with his aunt Mrs. Charlies D. Bill at 22 Franklin Ave and returned to Fort Jackson S C the day after New Year s. Mr Bill, on a week long business trip to New York City and Boston, returned last week and was guest of his mother Mrs Benjamin P Bill in Boston. Mrs P A Vorkes of 8 N May Ave returned Monday from Logansport Ind where she was called by the death of her sister Mrs Elizabeth Carter.

Howard Grant Dutrow Charlies D. Bill Franklin Ave Fort Jackson S. C Bill New York City Boston Benjamin P. Bill P. A. Vorkes N. May Ave Logansport Ind Elizabeth Carter

San Francisco Builds Civilian Defense After Pearl Harbor

San Francisco shifts from complacency to readiness as Hawaii's attack spurs mass registration for civil defense. Red Cross and British relief join forces, 10 000 wardens ready, 3 000 of 15 000 auxiliary firefighters training, and city districts activated under Mayor Rossi.

Ethel Bogardus San Francisco Robert Louis Stevenson Hawaii American Red Cross British War Relief Organization Red Cross United States San Ciation Thomas Larke Rossi Bay Region City Health Department American Women's Voluntary Services New York

Club Event Calendar for Thursday and Friday Gatherings

Community groups plan meetings and activities across Thursday and Friday. Listings include Child Study Club at 105 E State St with potluck, Literature Appreciation at Faculty Woman's Club, Business and Professional Women at the Cline Building, Eagles Auxiliary at Eagles Hall, Presbyterian Session, Church of God class at 15 McKinley Ave, Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae at 102 N Lancaster St, and numerous W S C S circles and meeting places. A League of Women Voters meal with Florence Wagner on consumption and defense is noted, along with Bundles for Britain and other civic events.

Cline Building Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Presbyterian Church Church of God Edgar Burt McKinley Ave Zeta Tau Alpha Marian Coe N. Lancaster St

Progressive Class Meeting at Richland Ave Methodist

The Progressive Class of the Richland Ave. Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Secoy as devotional leader. Mr Smith and Mr Worster will supervise entertainment. Mrs Edith Ashton and Mrs Edith Shaver head the house committee. Mrs D B Green of 5 Arden Place is not listed as host.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Secoy Smith Worster Edith Ashton Edith Shaver D. B. Green Arden Place James V. Jee

Enrollments Boost Red Cross Courses in Athens County

A total of eighty three women joined First Aid Work and eighty six enrolled in Home Nursing, prompting added instructors and split sections. Home Nursing classes run 1 to 4 at Ohio University Hospital Personnel Building on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. First Aid classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings from seven to ten in the Elks Club Room.

Athens County Red Cross Ohio University Hospital Elks Club

Columbus Athenian Club Meeting and Christmas Party Recap

The Columbus Athenian Club will meet with Mrs Mayme Daugherty in Columbus on January 11 with luncheon at one. The Christmas party at Mrs A A Bennett's house was well attended with entertainment by three young women from a local music school.

Columbus Columbus-Athenian Club Mayme Daugherty A. A. Bennett Columbus School of Music

Pi Phi Alumnae Club Hosts Guest Speaker in Sew Red Cross Night

The Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club held a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs. C. E. Fisher home with 21 alumnae present. Guest speaker Mrs. J A Vasek from Cleveland vice president of Beta Province arrived Tuesday and spoke after a seven oclock buffet supper. The group spent the evening sewing for the Red Cross.

Pi Phi Pi Beta Phi C. E. Fisher J. A. Vasek Cleveland Beta Province Vasek Evenin The Red Cross

News From Pearl Harbor Sailor Letters Home

Mr and Mrs William McClanahan of Athens Route Four received a letter from their son William in the U S Navy at Pearl Harbor. The letter dated December 18 and received January 6 says he is well and asks to be remembered to his friends.

Pearl Harbor William McClanahan Athens Route Four William U. S. Navy

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