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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1928

Page

5

Pythian Sisters Conclude 29th Annual Convention in Athens

The twenty-three lodges of the seventh district sent about 300 delegates to the Athens convention Friday. The day included Grand Temple degree conferrals, installations by the Athenian temple, and gifts to guests Mrs. Ida Henry and Mrs. Grace Downing. Next year’s meeting will be in Middleport. several social notes follow, including a Zeta Tau Alpha house warming and local visits. A birth in East State Street was also announced.

Pythian Sisters Athens Grand Temple Christian Church Frank Cross Garnet Stevers Bert Hooper F. E. Burdette A. (. Howett Georgia Hickman H. F. Cakenougher John Kilpatrick Ida Henry Lorain Ohio Grace Downing Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority University Terrace Ebba Fosselius Zeta Tau Alpha Harriet Craig Maude Matthews Irene Witham C. W. Cooper

Daughters of 1812 Hold Meeting at Atkinson Home

The Daughters of 1812 met Friday evening at 167 North Lancaster Street, sharing patriotic quotations. Relics from the War of 1812 were displayed, eight soldiers’ graves found since the last meeting, and four Morris McKee granddaughters joined the chapter. Mrs John Cross was named chaplain. next gathering set for February 10 at Mrs L E Carpenter’s May avenue home.

H. L. Atkinson North Lancaster Street Rebecca Morris McKee J. R. Harvey Myrtle Mitchell Clifford Tribe John Cross L. E. Carpenter May Avenue Morris McKee

Columbus students visit relatives in town

Mr and Mrs Charles Coleman of 12 Maplewood drive entertain over the weekend their daughter Mary Lou Coleman and Miss Marjorie Worthington and Miss Pauline Hauss all of Columbus and students in the office training school Dorothy Sanders of Columbus visits yesterday to spend Sunday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs M F Hearn of 45 West Union street

E. T. Rose New York City Mrs Phillips Rose Charles Coleman Maplewood Drive Mary Lou Coleman Marjorie Worthington Pauline Hauss Columbus Office Training School Dorothy Sanders M. F. Hearn West Union Street

Belpre Woman Visits Mother at Lindley Hall

Mrs. Sidney Stone of Belpre is visiting her mother Mrs. Jennie O'Dell at Lindley hall over the end of the week.

Fred C. Wolverton Newark C. M. Pierce Poplar Avenue Sidney Stone Belpre Jennie O'Dell Lindley Hall

P T A Leaders To Speak At Athens Meeting

On Wednesday evening Mrs C E Kendel state president of P T A and Mrs W W Eberle state treasurer will address an Athens City Council of Parent Teacher Associations meeting at the Presbyterian church at 7 45 discussing plans for the state convention and inviting questions from attendees.

C. E. Kendel Irs Eberle Athens City Council Parent-Teacher Associations Athens Council Saa Presbyteria

Chi Omega Winter Formal Held at the Men’s Union

The Chi Omega sorority chose the winter formal for January 13 at the Men’s Union. About one hundred attendees included active members rushees and alumnae from out of town with chaperones as patronesses. Gift favors for men were blue leather cigarette cases engraved with the Chi Omega seal and receiver name.

Chi Omega Men’s Union Charles Kircher

Alpha Delta Pi Formal Held At Hotel Ber

Alpha Delta Pi held a formal in the ballroom at Hotel Ber with Miss Mary Goelz as social chair and Miss Georgianna McRoberts as chapter president. Mr. John Wright led the grand march of fifty couples as chaperones included Deans and professors. Out of town alumnae attended from Cleveland Bellefontaine Parkersburg Zanesville Delaware and Denver towns with several accompanying guests.

Alpha Delta Pi Mary Goelz Georgianna McRoberts John Wright Dean Irma E. Voigt Margaret Benedict Joy Cutler Charles C. Millikan A. C. Gubitz Helen Frazine Cleveland Mildred Castle Bellefontaine Bernice Humble Parkersburg W. Va Lois Cecil Amesville Kay Cohagan Zanesville Lucille Bennett Delaware

Social Calendar Highlights Week’s Community Meetings

W. C. T. U. Victory day at 2 PM Monday in Flist M. E. church parlors. High School PTA meets 7:30 PM Monday in the high school. Daughters of Union Veterans assemble 7 PM Monday in I. O. O. F. hall. Mrs. W. E. Clark hosts Tuesday Evening Needle Club at 7 PM. Higley Study Circle meets 2 PM Wednesday at Lindley hall. Calendar card party hosted by Mrs. Fred M. McKay and Mrs. John H. Berry at the Country Club Thursday evening. Prof. and Mrs. Frank B. Gullum host Tuesday Club Tuesday at 7 PM. Mr. Woolley presents “Trials Ancient and Modern.” Priscilla Needle Club ladies gather 2:30 PM Thursday at 155 Grosvenor Street. Woman’s Home Missionary Society annual guest day Friday 2 PM at First M. E. church parlors. Athens City P. T. A. Council meets 3:45 PM Wednesday in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Mrs. T. N. Hoover hosts Social Literary Club 2:30 PM Tuesday. L. L. E. Club hosted by Mrs. Alvin Lamborn.

Fred M. McKay John H. Berry Country Club Frank B. Gullum Colonial John J. Woolley Woman’s Home Missionary Society M. E

Tau Sigma Delta Hold Formal House Party on College Street

A fraternity entertained last night with a formal house party at its new College Street home. Fifty couples attended including out of town guests from Zanesville Pittsburgh Columbus Morgantown Uhrichsville and Newark. Grand march led by chapter president Weldon Lough and Miss Othella Rice. Dancers from Ashland School of Music performed. Chaperones included Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Porter and Prof. and Mrs. E. J. Jones.

Ia Fraternity College Street Weldon Lough Othella Rice Tau Sigma del Babette Gaiheimer Kay Symmes Ashland School of Music Ashland Tau Sigma Delta J. P. Porter E. J. Jones Ray Schultz Evelyn Durant Josephine Titz Zanesville Mary Ohler Emma Clear

Illness of Mr Stephen A Hooper Reported at Home

Mr Stephen A Hooper is seriously ill at his home at 351 Richland Avenue. He is the father of Mrs L G Bean.

Stephen A. Hooper Richland Avenue L. G. Bean

Ex MaHarajah Members Plan Reception for Missionary Visit

A church group met at 15 Church Street to discuss New Year resolutions and Christmas baskets. They planned a reception to meet missionary Trance Blackburn, who will travel to Athens on January 29, with Howell in charge and Mrs Homer Ch presenting a summary from the Missions as an Adventure study. The next meeting will be at Mrs P G Dowler's home.

Esther Ruth Church Street Trance Blackburn Athens Howell Homer Ch P. G. Dowler

Hobson Study Circle Hosts Evening Event

Court street at 2 30 o clock Thursday afternoon Mrs H G Householder 11 North Lancaster street will be hostess and Mrs F G Hibbard assistant hostess to the Hobson Study circle at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening

W. E. Clark Maplewood Drive Needle Club T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place Court Street H. G. Householder North Lancaster Street F. G. Hibbard Hobson Study Circle

Ohio State Chamber proposes tax rule reform plan

Frank K. McMillin president of the Ohio State Chamber of Commerce invited trade representatives from state and city chambers to a January 24 meeting in Columbus to discuss modifying the uniform rule of taxation. He also announced plans to form an organization to promote basic changes in the uniform rules law.

Columbus Frank K. McMillin Ohio State Chamber of Commerce McMillin State Chamber

Thrift Week Proclaimed by Governor Donahey in Ohio

Governor Vic Donahey proclaimed January 17 to 23 as thrift week in Columbus urging observance to stress proper use of time and money. The notice emphasizes thrift as a civic virtue and public benefit.

Columbus O.R Vic Donahey

Radio Licenses and Allocations Should Not Be Changed Now

Acting Chairman E C Sykes urged the Federal Communications Commission to keep licenses and allocations as they are through March 1. Proceedings to transfer stations and possible reactions were delayed as Senate action limits the commission with only four of its members present.

Washington E. C. Sykes Federal Commission Syriea 4A Senate Caase Commission Fot

Youth Shot in Fostoria Amid Arrest on Theft Charges

A 17 year old youth, Maddox, was shot in Fostoria late yesterday after resisting arrest on automobile theft charges. He was struck by a pistol shot from Garth Wise and was expected to survive as of today.

Fostoria Ts Maddox Garth Avise Ragees Wisecia

Ohio appoints new disbursing officer in Columbus

Major made disburser Henderson announces Ohio to appoint a new disbursing officer in Columbus to succeed Lieut. Col. John M. Bingham. The move restructures state property disbursement services and names a successor.

Columbus Henderson Ohio John M. Bingham

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