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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1929

Page

5

Delta Phi Sigma Winter Formal Held at Men's Union

The Inter Formals dance of Delta Phi Sigma occurred last night in the sorority chamber with a grand march led by Miss Margaret Givens and Mr. Gainford Beck. Feathered black and silver favors bore the sorority crest as out of town guests and alumnae were listed among attendees.

Delta Phi Sigma Men's Union Margaret Givens Gainford Beck Ben Hansen Florence Hughes Columbus Kathryn Cole Betty Bratten Dayton Howard Sparks Oberlin Robert Gleason Boughtonville

Social Calendar for the Week in Athens

Eastern Star meets at 1 oclock Monday night. Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church meets 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Tuesday Needle Club hosts Mrs. Carl Porter at 30 o’clock Tuesday night. Hobson Study Circle meets 7 o’clock Tuesday night with Mrs. N. S. Welk. Early Social Literary Club meets 2:20 Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. F. W. Reed. Prohibition’s ninth birthday observance by Athens W. G. T. U. Wednesday at 2:30 PM in First M. Church. Women’s Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church meets 2 o’clock Friday afternoon. host Mrs. B. M. Gibson. I. L. FE Club hostesses 2:30 Thursday afternoon, Mrs. W. Keenan to entertain at 2 o’clock Wednesday. Country Club calendar card party Thursday night hosted by Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Lee and Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Shannon. Delphian Society postponed to January 22 to meet Mrs. Edward Shannon. Current Events Club postponed to next regular meeting. Local influenza recoveries include J. W. Buck and family, Hugo Theisen family, R. H. Burson family, and Mrs. Joseph A. Bobo. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walden convalescing at home. Miss Irma E. Voigt and Mrs. Claude Foulk depart for New York City for Mrs. Foulk’s Bankers’ Trust Company post and dedications. Foulks returning from China to join Voigt for Ohio University events at Vassar.

Eastern Star Aqoogd Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Ooa Carl Porter West Washington Street Roo A Hobson Aoe Athens Woman's Home Missionary Society Delphian Society Edward Shannon West State Street Goo Current Events Club Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Claude Clifton Foulk Elizabeth Carolyn New York City Foulk Bankers’ Trust Company China Dean Voigt Vassar Poughkeepsie N. C Foulks Miss Voigt

Robbery at Worth American Bank Battered Flivver Driver Sought

Cleveland reports police hunt for a battered flivver and its broken nosed driver after a late yesterday robbery at the Collinwood Branch of the Worth American Bank. Two robbers, likely the same pair from four months earlier, fled with 4500 but missed 27000 in haste.

Cleveland Collinwood Worth American Bank

Kappa Phi and APPA PHI Meet in Social Session

In a Thursday night gathering of Kappa Phi National Methods Girls Club APPA PHI, Helen Henry led an engaging program with her committee. Opal Lawson read two poems Evelyn Underwood offered a brief prayer Genevieve Chase spoke on religious education as Presbyterian Young People's director. Genevieve, Columbia MA graduate, discussed religion at its best A piano sale by Leo nore Lemmier preceded the Kappa Phi benediction.

Kappa Phi Appa Phi Helen Henry Opal Lawson Evelyn’ Underwood Genevieve Chase The Presbyterian Church Misa Chase Columbia University Ife Leonore Lemmier

Open Meeting To Be Addressed By Dr Stanton Coit

Dr Stanton Coit of London will address an open meeting in Ewing Hall on Thursday evening January 47 at o clock. The lecture is free. Coit heads an international movement the foundation for moral leadership aiming to apply scientific knowledge to moral and religious thinking. The movement lists Prof John Dewey as president and Willam P Montague as vice president. Coit is wintering in Ohio lecturing at colleges and universities, brought to Ohio University by the Social Science Club. He was born in Columbus and founded the Moral Education League. He led the Ethical Church in London for 30 years and is a member of the Royal Society of England and the British Empire Club. He has written many books including the Soul of America.

Stanton Colt London England Foundation For Moral Leadership Wil Ewing Hall John Dewey Columbia Willam P. Montague Coit Ohio Ohio University Social Science Club Dr. Coit Columbus Moral Education League

Miss Helen Burson Weds Robert Will in McArthur

Miss Helen Burson became the bride of Robert B. Will at the Burson residence with only immediate family present. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. A Y Wilcox. After the service the couple left for a wedding trip and will reside in McArthur.

Helen Burson Robert Will of Herbert B. Burson Maplewood Drive Robbert B. Will Aaron Will, Jr McArthur A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church

Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital

Weekly hospital notes list admitted patients for January including Mrs. J M Higgins for medical treatment and Mrs Sadie I Hawk for gall stones operation. Several births and dismissals noted among Athens and surrounding area.

Sheltering Arms Hospital J. M Higgins Sadie I. Hawk H. 5. Foster B. L. Shumway Florence Swett Weed Lloyd Bolln Aaronsgary Wil, Jr Bowman Leroy Pa Muck Athens Marie Blaybride Herbert S.lden Homer Vore Burson Wiliam Herbert Gronster Emmett Bowe Warry Ley Howard Knox Johns Adam Mupuskella Jacksonville Woolley L. F. Jones Alta, Harmon Middleport Betty Bailey Ruth McCarland Pearl Ganmertsfelder Mick Violet Collins Ath Stewart Jean Calle Amyons Mia Elizabeth Seth Nash Francea McKinney

Pythiem Sisters Install New Officers at Fraternal Lodge

The Pythiem Sisters annual installation took place Friday in the K of P Hall with Mrs. Garnet Stevers presiding as youngest to complete all lodge chairs. Officers named include Mrs. Frank Croes past chief and Mrs. Bert Hooper excellent senior, with several others listed. A social hour followed. annual inspection is set for February 8 with Mrs. Grace Downing of Middleport to serve as inspecting officer.

Pythiem Sisters Ythian Sisters K. of H. F. Eckanougher John Kilpatrick Clyde Littler Lou: Kelley Alvin Lamborn J. R. Baker Grace Downing Middleport Ohio

Divorce Granted to Mellie Phillips in Athens County Court

A decree of divorce on wilful absence grounds was granted to Mellie Phillips against Pearl Phillips in the Athens County Common Pleas Court Saturday. Phillips, employed in the Kitchen of Boyd Hall at Ohio University, said her husband left five years ago and she has heard nothing of him since. she is mother to three children.

Mellie Phillips Pearl Phillips Athens County Common Pleas Court Philips Boyd Hal Ohio University Cora Freeman Clifford F. Freeman Free

Sororities Hold Snow Scene Dance at Varsity Inn

ISS VERNA DANFORD Chi Omega president and Mr William Martinek led the grand march Saturday night at the Varsity Inn for the Chi Omegas dance. Forty couples attended with a snow scene theme. Out of town alumnae included Miss Carolyn Gray Columbus and Miss Esther Beiber Bucyrus.

Verna Danford Chi Omega William Martinek Varsity Chi_ Omegas Carolyn, Gray Columbus Esther Beiber Bucyrus

Cooper to Address Officers of Fairs at Annual Banquet

Athens County Agriculture Society directors attend the Department of Agriculture and Ghia Fair Managers Association session in Columbus. Governor Myers Cooper and other state officials will speak at the Wednesday banquet at the Nei House. The program covers fair governance and the speed program.

Cooper Athens County Agriculture Society Department of Agriculture and Ghia Fair Managers’ Association Well House Columbus Chicago Myers ¥. Cooper Ernor Fred. W. Green Michigan Charles V. Truax Oho Perry le Green Isee Balboa R. GG. Webster Adame ‘Pomeroy Hpi Athens Organigation A. N. Ward York Township J. S. McClanahan Canaan St. Barker Athens Harry Henry Amca F. Bevarage A. E. Potter Lee W. Leo Willams Lodi Leo Willams L. H. Blackwood Frank Biddle

Girl victim of strange coma showing signs of improvement

Worcester Massachusetts reports Miss Helen Buschmann age 21 once student at Lake Erie College in Painesville Ohio remains in a long coma after a bus collision January 1928. Doctors note brain cell damage may be slowly reversing as she gains partial movement and can eat, speak remains absent.

Worcester Mass Helen Buschmittin Eath Lake Erie College For Painesville Ohio Miss Buschmann

Noted Bank Robber Morton Faces Release Fight

Cleveland activists from the Cleveland Association for Criminal Justice will oppose the release of "Big Jim" Morton after his sentence was commuted by Gov. Alvin Coolidge Donahey. The move follows a Washington briefing where Judge Dan Cull announced the effort to block Morton’s release before a long session of Congress.

Cleveland Pkithe Cleveland Association For Criminal Justice Big Jim” Morton A. V. Coolidge Donahey Washington U.R Morton Coolidge Lvan Loase Dan Ite B. Cull Ignodal House

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