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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1937

Page

7

Wonders of the Orient Described By Mr and Mrs Pickett

Mr and Mrs Fred Pickett longtime Athens residents return from seven years in the Orient to visit Mrs H L Steenrod. They recount life in Phnom Penh Bangkok and Siam with native customs, dance festivals, education, and daily life including markets and travel.

Fred Pickett H. L. Steenrod United States Orient Athens Seventh Day Adventists San Francisco Picketts Far East Tropics Phnom-Penh Indo-China Singapore Sumatra Dalat Phnom Penh Bangkok Siam Angkor-Wat Pasteur Institute Pickett Cambodia Jungles Venice Steenrod Franz Woodworth John Gift. Goo

East Side Students Plan Reforms And New Newspaper

East Side School Student Council met January 8 at 3 pm and approved discipline measures. Chalk and skate restrictions. weekly grounds cleanup. basketball use inside. no cross lot walking. East Side Echo becomes a biweekly newspaper trial edition. An athletic coach will be provided next semester by the Federal government. a half holiday for perfect attendance is now in effect.

East Side School Jane Lou Frame East Side Echo Wayne Matthews

Local Dean Voigt Heads Ohio University Alumnae Gathering

Dean of Women Irma E. Voigt spoke at the Ohio University Alumnae Society dinner in Columbus and addressed a dormitory tea at Neal Hall. The alumnae plan a May pilgrimage to Athens and will host a fireside supper at Voigt's home for the group. Nearly 400 women students attended the tea.

Irma E. Voigt American Association of University Women's School Columbus Dean Voigt Ohio University Cambridge Arms Hotel Athens Nea! Hall Ohio State University Voigt

Mid winter frocks inspire colorful vegetable prints

New York fashion note urges silk printed frocks with spring hints. Beets and carrots inspire vivid motifs for daytime printing, with large prints for evening wear and small patterns for daily use. Shiny patent accessories and beige tones rise in midseason style.

New York

Kelley Home II Scene of Past Chiefs Party

Members of the Past Chiefs Club gathered Friday at Mrs. Caroline Kelley’s 28 Mound St home. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Bessie Cooley, presiding officer Mrs. Ola Atkins. Fifteen members gave New Year’s resolutions. gifts for perfect attendance went to Mrs. McHarg and Mrs. Mills. A mystery package went to Mrs. Pritchard. bingo followed with prizes to Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Sweeney, and Mrs. Mills. Refreshments served by the hostess with Mary Margaret and Louise Kelley. guests included Mrs. Van Dyke, Mrs. Winters, and Mrs. Pritchard.

Chiefs’ Club Caroline Kelley Mound St Bessie Cooley Ola Atkins Margaret McHarg Hannah Mills Matie Pritchard Lelia Cross Clara Wallace Lillie Sweeney Mary Margaret Louise Kelley Eva van Dyke Flora Winters Marie Pritchard

Pi Beta Phi Honors Mrs. T. W. Craig at Farewell Dinner

Pi Beta Phi active and pledge chapters honored Mrs. T. W. Craig patroness of the sorority at a formal farewell dinner in the chapter house. Decorations featured green and white with ferns and Pi Beta Phi seals. Invited patrons included Mrs. Harry Beckley and others.

Pi Beta Phi T. W. Craig Craig Sorority Harry Beckley A. B. Roe Frank Murphey M. E. Olmstead T. R. Biddle C. C. Robinson R. G. Dawes Russell Finsterwald

Various Social and Club Meetings Listed for Monday and Tuesday

West Side Study Group meets 7 p m at 172 Second St with Mrs Alton Wolfe. Eastern Star 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple. City Federation of Women’s Clubs 7 30 p m in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Lydia Lash Evans Club hosts Art in Everyday Life with Edna Way and Katherine Bedford. Catholic Ladies of Columbia 7 30 p m in K of C Hall. Women’s Benefit Association 7 30 p m at IOOF Hall with officer installation. Auxiliary of Church of the Good Shepherd 2 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs F W Reed’s home. Maecenas Literary Club 2 p m Tuesday with J R Harvey. Charles Wood program leader. Child Conservation League 7 30 p m Tuesday with Mrs Thomas Gibson. Standard Bearers 6 45 p m Tuesday at Mrs W M Bryant’s home for transport to Miss Georgia Shamel’s residence 7 p m. One Missionary Society of First Presbyterian Church 2 30 p m Tuesday in church parlors. Athena Delphian Club 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs Harley Vance. Steinbeck topic. AAUW Creative Art Group 7 p m Tuesday in Faculty Women’s Club. Progressive Literary Club 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs A N Johnsop’s 42 Grosvenor St.

City Federation of Women's Clubs Chamber of Commerce Lydia Lash Evans Edna Way Katherine Bedford W. M. Bryant High St Georgia Shamel The Plains

Miss Dunham Highlights Value of School Assemblies

Miss Esther Dunham, sixth grade supervisor at Rufus Putnam School, writes in Educational Method about assemblies expanding elementary education beyond the classroom. She argues assemblies aid group living and audience habits, citing experiments and demonstrations that foster cooperation, tolerance, and attentive appreciation.

Esther Dunham Rufus Putnam School Educational Method Miss Dunham

L Alliance Francaise Presents The Blue Bird in French

L Alliance Francaise at Ohio University will stage Maeterlinck The Blue Bird in French at 7 30 p m January 13 in Ewing Auditorium directed by Dr Mary T Noss The fairy tale follows Tylly and My as they travel memory and future in search of the blue bird Claude Jaouen plays Myty with local cast members listed There is no admission charge Townspeople are invited to attend.

Maurice Maeterlinck L’alliance Francaise Ohio University Ewing Auditorium Dr. Mary T. Noss Tylly Tyl Myty Claude Jaouen France Robert Tyroler Tyltyl Boris Woolley Father Jean McNeill Fairy Betty Henderson Charlotte DeMolet Julian McQuiston Richard Whitehouse John Reed Elsie Lou Rowles Jessie Marie Rowles

Out-of-Towners Entertained at Kayser Home

Bernice Kayser hosted an open house at 87 Lancaster St with local and out-of-town guests on a Saturday evening. Guests played monopoly and bridge, enjoyed a buffet in the dining room, and viewed silver candlelight and favors. Attendees included Athens residents Lillian Kittle Mildred Giesecke Louise Young Lucile Davidson Elsie Newcomer Nancy Newcomer Anna Numma and the Kayser parents Mr and Mrs F C Kayser. Out-of-town guests named Elizabeth Hughes Shawnee Dolores Phelps New Lexington Mary Margaret Kelly Coshocton Mr and Mrs Sanford Reairns Jacksonville Mr and Mrs A Ey Sritz Old Tavern Unionville plus Mary Pierce visiting from Columbus for the weekend.

Lancaster St Lillian Kittle Mildred Giesecke Louise Young Lucile Davdson Elsie Newcomer Nancy Newcomer Anna Numma F. C. Kayser Athens Elizabeth Hughes Shawnee Dolores Phelps New Lexington Mary Margaret Kelly Coshocton Sanford Reairns Jacksonville A. Ey Sritz Old Tavern Unionville

Help Kidneys Clean Out Poisonous Acids

An advertisement urges kidney health with a guaranteed prescription Cystex claiming to detoxify acids and relieve symptoms like nocturnal urination nerves dizziness and pain. It promises a $10 000 bank deposit and a money back guarantee if results are not seen within a week, with a phone number for druggists to call.

Bank of America Los Angeles California

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Ruth Taylor Bangkok Times Pai T Wilsons Wilson's Wilson Milk CO Indianapolis East Side Marian Young NEA Service Kelley Home Pi Phi T. W Craig Frank Ayres Coss &T Wade Swartz William Mansfield Jesse Zousmer Columbus Citizen John Frank Roos, Jr Congress St British Railways West Side Alton Wolfe Second St Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of C. Hall Women's Benefit Association IOOF Officera Church of the Good Shepherd F. W. Reed Columbia Ave John Cox Ooo Maecenas Literary Club J. R. Harvey Charles Wood Child Conservation League Thomas Gibson N. May Ave James Jones Missionary Society of First Presbyterian Church Athena Delphian Club Harley Vance Mary Ward Delile Finsterwald Steinbeck Ooo Creative Art Group of AAUW Ooo Progressive Literary Club A. N. Johnsop Grosvenor St Maeeterlinck Blue Bird Needle Club W. D. Robinson May Ave Dan A. Bardin Athens County Democratic Martin L. Davey F. G. Fowler White Cross Hospital William G. Seaman N. College St Swansons Lydia E. Pinkham Thrift Plus Satisaction Clover Farm Kayser Bernice Kayser Mary Pierce Old Age Pension Division Vic Pierce Logan the Peoples’’Court Saas Lowd Maytag Ironer Maytag Newton Owa Carpenter - Maytag Co Nelsonville Glouster
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