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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1939

Page

9

Winter Formal Decor at Berry Hotel for Pi Beta Phi

Pi Beta Phi members and guests filled the Arrow Room at the Berry Hotel Saturday night for a Rex Koons orchestra dance from 8:30 to midnight. Nine foot gold arrows, a blue white crest backdrop, and 300 white balloons created a festively branded winter formal atmosphere with grand march led by Virginia Mullett and Tommy Morgan.

Pi Beta Phi Berry Hotel Rex Koons Sorority Virginia Mullett Tommy Morgan Elma Grey Bill Merkel M. E. Smith C. N. Mackinnon E. J. Jones

Chi Omega Carnation Ball Held at Athens Country Club

Chi Omega Sorority hosted a formal Carnation Ball at the Athens Country Club on Saturday night. The event opened with the grand march led by sorority president Miss June Lowmiller and escort Mr. Grant Hoover. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Herman G. James, Dr. and Mrs. Victor Whitehouse, and several faculty and local residents.

Chi Omega Athens Country Club Chi Omega Sorority June Lowmiller Grant Hoover Jean Wright Matthew

University Symphony Opens Memorial Concert Series

University Symphony Group under Professor Deforest W Ingerham opened its Memorial University series with Haydns Symphony in E flat major dubbed the kettledrum symphony. Mendelssohn Ruy Blas followed with Pschaikowsky Nutcracker selections and Brahms Academic Festival Overture closed. Phi Mu ushers assisted.

University Symphony Group Memorial Deforest W. Ingerham Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Franz Joseph Haydn Haydn Quinto Maganini Johannes Brahms Phi Mu

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women

Don't rely on uncertain products. Time proven general tonic for women uses wholesome herbs and roots to build physical resistance and calm nerves. For over 60 years women have shared benefits, with over a million reports of improvement.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

Music theme at club meeting and community notices

Mrs Louis F Hammerle reviewed music and Mrs William M Bryant spoke on Music in Sing Sing at a Pallas Club meeting at 25 N College St. Victorian society notices list Poston Community House events including quilting sewing and music lessons, Boy Scout, library hours, and girls club gatherings.

Louis F. Hammerle William M. Bryant Pallas Club William ‘G. Seaman N. College St Bryant Margaret A. Benedict

Into Your Thirties Look to the Stars for Your Looks

Alicia Hart advises women entering thirty to adopt a "Thirty Smarty" routine emphasizing poise, posture, and smart fashion. She notes stars improve with age, urges careful grooming, flawless makeup, and regular exercise while stressing weight management and neck and eye care.

Alicia Hart Hollywood

Mrs. Mina Baker Observes Her 91st Birthday

Mrs. Mina Baker known as Aunt Mina celebrated her 91st birthday at home in New Marshfield. She was the last member of the Mayhugh pioneer family of Waterloo Township and widow of Isaiah Baker. A longtime Sunday school teacher and Missionary Society activist, she remains active locally with flowers as a hobby and by participating in church events.

New Marshfield Mina Baker Mina Baker Mamie Steele Louisa Steele Mina Fry Athens J. P. Emish Mineral Eva Wert Ardilla Shuster Ray Huff New Marshfield M. P Earl Baker Philippine Islands

Student Candlelight Recital At Music Hall

Ohio University School of Music staged a Student Candlelight Recital in Music Hall Auditorium Sunday afternoon. Performers included Jane Foster and Betty McClure with accompanying musicians such as Newman Powell, Barbara Taylor, Stephene Ullman, Florine Mrlatt, Leona Algeo, Donald Taylor, Adelaide Grodick, William Evans, Helen Toby, Eleanor Stiles, Beth Pearce and more.

Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Athens Jane Foster Betty McClure Newman Powell McClure Barbara Taylor Stephene Ullman Florine Marlatt Leona Algeo Donald Taylor Adelaide Grodick William Evans Helen Toby Eleanor Stiles Beth Pearce

Waterloo High School Operetta Set for January 20

The Waterloo High School music class presents the operetta Oh Doctor on January 20 at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Leading cast includes James Romine, Elsie Stright, Lois Mulpas, Billy Mulpas, Castor Giffin, Harold Clenn din, James Barber, Ann McBride, Jane Hill, Mary Ellen Sneddon, Marjorie Lowry, Herman Stewart, Wesley Rice, Kenneth Elliott, Glen Reeder, Doris Beverage, and George Pidcock. Special choruses feature nurses, cowboys, bandits, Spaniards, patients, and visitors. Directed by Orpha Dinsmoor. costumes supervised by Mrs Mildred Judy.

Waterloo High School James Romine Elsie Stright Lois Mulpas Billy Mulpas Castor Giffin Harold Clendennin James Barber Ann MceBride Jane Hill Mary Ellen Sneddon Marjorie Lowry Herman Stewart Wesley Rice Kenneth Elliott Glen Reeder Doris Beverage George Pidcock Orpha Dinsmoor Mildred Judy

Betty Bell Birthday Party Celebrates Eighth Anniversary

Betty Bell marks her eighth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs Orville Bell at 230 W State St. Guests include Nancy Risley Bonnie Guess Billy Johnson Wanda Potts Jimmy Scott and more. Prizes awarded for games and refreshments served.

Orville Bell W. State St Betty Nancy Risley Bonnie Guess Billy Johnson Wanda Potts Jimmy Scott Martha Chappel Elizabeth Black Monalee Frost Barbara Fierce Betty Deeters

Calendar of Monday meetings and events across local groups

Regular meeting of the Women's CTP Auxiliary at Mrs. E J Shannon 80 W State St. Miss Helen Foreman of Baltimore will attend. 600 Married People's Class pot luck dinner at the church 6 p m. Theta Upsilon Auxiliary at Mrs Roy H Paynter 81 Grosvenor St 7:30 p m. Athenian Temple No 173 Pythian Sisters meet 7 p m with a public benefit party after lodge. Women's Democratic Club at Mrs Edward Banks 37 Franklin Ave 7:30 p m with Mrs Banks assisted by Mildred Banks and George Banks. Tuesday Club meets Jan 17 at 37 W State St with Prof and Mrs Fontaine. Guest speaker R J Schaar topic Federal Forestry Conservation Program. Dinner at 6:30. Sayre Study Circle at Mrs R J Studer 155 Grosvenor St Tuesday 2 00 p m. United Spanish War Veterans Camp 78 and Ladies Auxiliary No 64 meet in I O O F Hall Tuesday night Dinner 7:00 p m important business and installation of new officers.

Hobson Study Circle Wilson Norris E. State St China CTP E. J. Shannon W. State St Helen Foreman Baltimore Cooperative Traffic Program The Christian Church Oo. Theta Upsilon Auxiliary Roy H. Paynter Grosvenor St Athenian Temple Women's Democratic Club Edward Banks Franklin Ave Banks Mildred Banks George Banks Paul Fontaine R. J. Schaar Federal Forestry Conservation Program Sayre R. J. Studer United Spanish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary No I. O. O. F. Hall

Fly Over for Lunch in Modern Times

A travel feature notes rapid air travel from Athens to Troy and beyond. It highlights Athens Airways and the Waco factory, describing Brazilian order planes, a Model N test flight with Bob Swift, and pilots like Slim Campbell and Henry King making cross country hops.

Troy Athens Athens Airways, Inc Midsky Waco Mama Portugese O. K Brazil South America Jevel Dr. C. Flowers Bob Swift Swift Air Service Bob Central America Slim” Campbell Charles A. Thomas Henry du Pont Delaware DuPonts Sportsman Arkansas Dayton Sea Island Georgia Don Flowers Henry King Chicago King Waco Aircraft Corporation Waco Pro Pittsburgh Rand

Personal notices recount weekend visits and society events

Miss Phillis Jordan visited her parents at 146 Grosvenor Street and attended the Hill-Rowland wedding and Chi Omega formal. Mr. and Mrs. Colley and Mr. Woodruff visited Alexandria to see Colley’s sister and her husband, the Towers. The Jordans’ sister-in-law is recuperating in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roberts hosted Ted Roberts of Cleveland for the weekend. Friends of Gordon Ruth of The Garden will host a beling and shower after their January 14 marriage. The King’s Daughters class meeting at the Wesle yan Service Guild was postponed with a new date to be announced.

Phillis Jordan C. L. Jordan Grosvenor St Columbus Miss Jordan Hill-Rowland Francis Colley New Marshfield Road Fred Woodruff Alexandria Mr. Colley Vastine Tower C. G. Jordan C. G. Joredan Athens Gordon B. Ruth Garden King's Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church

Olive Tablets Promote Bile Flow and Digestion

Claiming to relieve constipation and sluggish liver, Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are advertised as a safe, vegetable-based aid to stimulate bile production and improve intestinal action. Available in 30 60 cent sizes, sold in drugstores.

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