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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1937

Page

9

Bridge Club Teas At Gay Tea Room

Mrs M E Tucker hosted a bridge gathering at the Gay Tea Room with guests including Mrs Gerald Baird Mrs Watson Wolfe Mrs Max Bar toe Mrs Bob Kuzay Mrs Abie Jacks Miss Ruth Keating and Mrs Harmony. First prize went to Mrs Baird second to Miss Keating and third to Mrs Jacks.

Gay Tea Room Gerald Baird Watson Wolfe Max Bartoe Bob Kuzay Abie Jacks Ruth Keating Harmony Baird Misa Keating Jacks

Miss Mary Ellis to Open Sunday Concert Series at Memorial Auditorium

Miss Mary Elizabeth Ellis violinist and Ohio University School of Music staff member will present the opening program Sunday evening January 17 at 8 15 p m in Memorial Auditorium. Her training includes Eastman School of Music Syracuse University and study with Gustave Tinlot Andre Polah Samuel Below and Karl Van Hoesen. She has performed as a concert and radio soloist and taught at several colleges while also enjoying golf swimming and tennis awards.

Mary Ellis Mary Elizabeth Ellis Ohio University School of Music Memorial Auditorium Rochester Ellis Syracuse University Andre Polah United States Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Miss Ellis Samuel Below Philadelphia Symphony Karl van Hoesen Sevcik van Hoesen Athens Indiana Pennsylvania

Southeastern Music Clinic Invites Instructors Saturday

The Southeastern Ohio music clinic gathers at Alumni Auditorium Athens at 9 15 am Saturday January 19. Instructors of music will view band teaching methods by students from across the region and join a round table discussion on teaching music.

Music Clinic of Southeastern Ohio Alumni Auditorium Athens Southeastern Floyd K. Prince Athens County Athens High School Lois L. Fasig Gallia County Pomeroy Glouster Rusford Griffin Foundation Ironton and Waverly New Way Nelsonville Victor New Lexington Welliston Callipolis Fay the Plains First Presbyterian Church Court St

New Athens Hardware Offers Time Saving Kitchen Aids

Athens hardware shops promote affordable 1937 kitchen devices. Vacuum coffee makers, waffle irons with heat indicators, a 1937 combo toaster and waffle baker, open grid pans, and a chrome grease cup appear on shelves. A large electric roaster with vegetable inserts and a built in day long heat control, plus a buried electric dish washing attachment complete the modern kitchen lineup.

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Mrs A T Volwiler To Lead Missionary Society Meeting

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church will hold its annual guest meeting Friday January 15 at 730 p m with Mrs A T Volwiler leading the worship service Mrs Elery Michael and Mrs L G Bean will present Highlights From Foreign Missions Mrs L C Staats directs a playlet The Queen Esther girls contribute an emblem demonstration for Home Missions Hostesses are Mrs P G Dowler and committee Also Evan Edwards and baby son Gordon Everett have left Sheltering Arms Hospital for home care

Woman's Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church A. T. Volwiler Elery Michael L. G. Bean L. C. Staats Home Missions P. G. Dowler Evan Edwards Gordon Everett Second St Sheltering Arms Hospital

Believe Bad Cough In Hurry Mix This Home Remedy

An advertisement promotes a home cough remedy combining sugar syrup with 214 ounces of Pinex to yield a pint of medicine. It touts fast relief from coughs due to colds, easy preparation without cooking, long shelf life, kid friendly taste, and money-back guarantee.

Chase Circle Meets Elects New Officers

The Chase Circle of Ruth held its January meeting at the home of Arminta Chase and Mary Chase. Dinner served to members and guests followed by quilting, with officer installation including Arminta Chase as president and Ruth Martin as vice president.

Chase Circle Chase Ruth Arminta Chase Mary Chase Belle Oberholzer Lenna Oberholzer Emma Robinson Audra Sauters Hattie Savage Alberta Woodyard Grace Woodyard Gedna Martin Phyllis Douglas Bernice Graham Ida Haning Florence Robinson Virgene West Lola Goodin Ruth Martin Maude Martin Grace Lynch Edna Gilkey Ruth Carbaugh Effie Blackburn Merri] Chase Paul Sands Maxine Sauters Martha Chase Donna Marjorie Margene Robinson Darrel Edwin Oberholzer Dwight Marjorie May West Richard Eugene Woodyard

South Canaan Social Notes

Mrs. James Maxwell and Irene visited Maxwell's parents Lew and Mrs. Warren. George Salbirt visited aunt O L Fulton near Graham Chapel. Eleanor Kincade, Ohio University student, weekend with parents T C Kincade. Ralph Hoskinson and Watson Samuels, Ohio State students from Wellston, weekend with Herbert and family. Carlos Smith, OSU student, returned to Columbus after visiting Ed and Nellie Smith. Mrs. Nellie Bartlet and son Joe visited Bartlet's parents Grove Halbirt Monday. John Poston and wife visited Mrs. Horace Parmiter who has been ill. Ralph Kincade, Columbus worker, visited his parents Sunday.

South Canaan James Maxwell Irene Maxwell Lew Warren George Salbirt O. L. Fulton Graham Chapel Eleanor Kincade Ohio University T. C. Kincade Ralph Hoskinson Watson Samuels Wellston Ohio State University Hoskinson

Players Fluent In French Club Presentation

After two months of rehearsals under Dr Mary T Noss of the Ohio University French Department the Maeterlinck play The Bluebird was presented in Ewing Hall Auditorium. The five act fantasy follows two children from a cottage to the Land of Memory the graveyard and the Kingdom of the Future where a blue bird escapes. The production featured brilliant costumes and a large cast including Robert Tyroler and Claude Jaouen among others.

Mary T. Noss Ohio University French Department Maeterlinck Ewing Hall Tybyl Robert Tyroler Athens France Claude Jaouen Mytyl Jean McNeill Bruce Blake Janet Blair Edith Berry Jack Wiegman Edward Dunn Dorothy Trosset Laura Tomszuk Paul Davis June Lowmiller Boris Woolley Louise Beck Bernard Wittenberger Lois Pond Lois Miller Valeria Draghie Betty Henderson Charlotte DeMolet Julian McQuiston Richard Whitehouse John Reed Elsie Lou Rowles Jessie Marie Rowles

Athens Needle Club Hosts Luncheon and Meeting

Mrs Laverty hosted the Athens Needle Club luncheon at 8 Franklin Ave with Mrs Nattie Muir assisting. A short business session followed. Mrs Emmet Rowles resigned as president and Mrs J K Harvey was elected to succeed. Mrs H A Junod was welcomed back. The meeting featured needlework and displays. February gathering set for Mrs John Gross’s home.

Athens Needle Club A. J. Laverty Franklin Ave Nattie Muir Emmet Rowles J. K. Harvey H. A. Junod Laverty Hal Rowland Muir

January social calendar items for local clubs listed

The notice outlines multiple January meetings and social events. Branch meets January 14 at 7 30 p m with George Start Lasher discussing New York theater. Tea hosted by Mrs William Shepherd January 14 3 to 5 at 9 Morris Ave. First Methodist Foreign Missionary Society. Business Women's Club dinner and bridge tournament on Thursday at 7 30 and 6. Meth​odist Martzolff Class meets January 14 7 30. Ladies Aid Richland Ave M P Church meets January 14 1. No Friendship Class First Christian Church hosts hard times party January 14 7 30 at Mrs E W Bingman 14 Raymond Drive. Friday Ladies Auxiliary National Association of Letter Carriers at Mrs Roscoe Orr 54 Stewart St 7 30 roll call New Year resolutions. M and H Circle Friday at Mrs Gratia Pratt W State St Lenna Wood assisting. One Womens Relief Corps meets Red Men s Hall Friday 7 pm officer installation. Women s Home Missionary Society annual guest meeting January 15 7 30 at First Methodist Church.

Faculty Women’s George Start Lasher New York Lasher William Shepherd Morris Ave Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church First Christian Church E. W. Bingman Raymond Drive National Association of Letter Carriers Roscoe Orr Stewart St Oo M H. Circle Gratia Pratt W. State St Lenna Wood

Cold Germs Invade Athens Threatening Local Activities

Public warnings from Dr. J. M. Higgins and physicians urge staying home with even mild colds to prevent spread as influenza and pneumonia loom. Hostesses report declining guest lists while people heed advice and avoid suspected sufferers.

Athens J. M. Higgins America

Dilley Tuesday Club Dines at Home on Columbia Avenue

The Tuesday Club was entertained at 6:30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs F B Dilley on Columbia Avenue. Forty members attended with Dr Co L Dow Ohio University geographer and geologist Mrs A M Wray Elmwood Place and Flora B Copeland as guests. Mr M D Hughes spoke on Wills and Estates after dinner. An open forum followed. John Miller and Hallene Woods announce the birth of a daughter in Miami Oklahoma in the morning. Mrs Miller is the daughter of Mrs Hal Woods.

F. B. Dilley Columbia Ave Co. L. Dow Ohio University A. M. Wray Elmwood Place Flora B. Copeland W. F. Copeland North Hill John Miller Hallene Woods Miami Okla Miller Hal Woods

County Engineer Appoints Staff in Hocking County

Logan Tom Vancuren former county commissioner becomes general supervisor of road work under Ernest L. Schaal who took office January 4 Others named to the engineer s staff include C W Schaal supervisor Wylie Rhoades mechanic Bert Lenz and Charles Frazier foremen Wayne Ralston and Irvin Frazier truck drivers Melvin Heft former county auditor named office secretary The London zoo in 1926 exhibited an albino elephant from Burma.

Archeologists Find Ancient Pot with Meat Bones in Mesopotamia

In Tepe Gakira ruins, archaeologists uncover a pot containing meat bones as they were placed on the fire to stew, suggesting culinary practices in the past.

Tepe Gakira Mesopotamia

Dr Foster To Review Hebrew Literature Volume

Dr R A Foster of Ohio University will review The Hebrew Literary Genius by Duncan McDonald in Music Hall Auditorium tomorrow at 7 30 pm. The work surveys Hebrew poetry philosophy and nature with topics like Hebrew Love of Song and Dance and Job Ecclesiastes and the Prophets. Admission is free and open to the public.

YWCA R. A. Foster Ohio University Genijus Duncan McDonald Music Hall

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