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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

5

Garden Club Luncheon Shares Hints At Athens Eastwood

Athens Garden Club met at Eastwood at one o clock for a Garden Reminiscences program led by Mrs T M Wolfe. Members discussed last season’s successes and planned ahead while sharing gardening tips and news.

Garden Club Eastwood Athens Garden Club T. M. Wolfe California W. S. Shepherd John Dana E. R. Oneill George W. Hopkins J. T. Merwin

Personal notices of visits and college alumni dinner

Mr. Robert Bingman visited his parents and joined Mr. Richard Ines on a trip to see The Taming of the Shrew in Columbus. Alumni from the University of Chicago attended a dinner at Carter's Tea Room honoring Dr Fay Cooper Cole. A class dinner is set for Wednesday night at Mrs William Stehr’s home.

Robert Bingman L. H. Bingman E. State Street Bingman Richard Ines Franklin Avenue Athens Zanesville Coshocton Newark Columbus Lynn Fontanne Alfred Lunt University of Chicago Fay Cooper Cole Anthropology Carter's Tea Room Herman G. James Genevieve Apgar Mary K. Brokaw Gordon B. Gray Edwin T. Hellebrandt H. R. Jolliffe Florence Justin H. C. Lehman R. H. Marquis H. H. Peckham Genevieve R. Porterfield H. H. Roseberry F. H. Krecker F. L. Shoemaker Grace Steininger F. C. Potter Charles G. Matthews Dean Schoonover Marietta College Marietta William C. Stehr Second St Gene Coon Race St L. D. Nelson Charles the Plains Cuyahoga Falls Don Nelson Nelson Grant High School Goodyear - Firestone Jane Withers Palace Theater

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin. It claims the product relieves stomach discomfort from undigested food and acid, stimulates lazy bowels, and is palatable for children. It urges purchase at drugstores.

Dr. Caldwell

Columbus Athenians Club January meeting at Mrs Coffman home

Members of the Columbus Athenians Club met in January at Mrs John Coffman 1085 Hunter Ave to plan charitable fund raising for the year. A February gathering will be hosted by Mrs James Musser 743 Kelton Ave.

Columbus-Athenian Club John Coffman Hunter Ave James Musser Kelton Ave the Plains Sylvia Wallace

Clothing Drive Helps Needy Family Get Baby Clothes

Mrs. Milo Stalder sought help for a newborn in Chauncey after relief HQ failed to provide. She connected with Mrs. Chas Evans and Mrs. Gus Gaskalla who have been collecting clothing for needy families. donations can be sent to 17 Home St or 74 Morris Ave, or via phone numbers 21514 or 20592.

Chauncey Milo Stalder Evans Gaskalla

Philathea Class Honors Teachers In Athens

In appreciation of twenty years of service of Mrs. S. E. G. Pedigo as teacher of the Philathea Class at the First Christian Church in Athens, a surprise party was held at Elmwood Place with thirty five members present. Mrs. Fred Kilton, former class teacher, was honored, and Miss Lillie Faris founded the class 28 years ago.

S. E. G. Pedigo First Christian Church Lillie Faris Ohio University Christina Church E. L. Church N. Congress St Athens Pedigo Kiltan Mae Herron Gladys Jones Miss Jones Carter Tea Room Miss Herron Cora Dailey Maude Rose Canton Philathea Opal Rhodes New York City Reed J. Downs Wadsworth Irma Fulwider Columbus Bertha Bevarage Logan Marian Frazier Cleveland Alliance ‘Francaise Maude C. Matthews Constance Leete Cameron Gullette University of Illinois Ruth Fiske Chauncey Glen Gillette Pittsburgh Orril Hanna Olmsted Falls

Helen Hedden Roach and Philip Peterson Joint Recital

Helen Hedden Roach contralto and Philip Peterson tenor, with Vera Board and Allen R. Kresge piano, gave a Memorial Auditorium recital. The program featured Handel Brahms Purcell Handel Strauss Quilter and Mendelssohn pieces and finished with three duets to showcase blended voices before an appreciative town audience.

Helen Hedden Roach Mr. Peterson Memorial Auditorium Philip Peterson Vera Board Allen R. Kresge Ohio University Music Miss Beard Kresge Strauss Mrs. Roach O'Neill Thompson Cimara Quilter

Dinner and Shower Honoring Bride-Elect Gladys Jones

Mrs. Carl H. Roberts hosted a dinner and shower for Gladys Jones at 39 Grosvenor Street. Yellow decor set the scene as Arminda Kimes presented a corsage and shower gifts while guests played contract bridge and Chinese checkers with prizes to Mrs. Clarence Samford, Mrs. John Jagers, and Mrs. Frank Cross.

Carl H. Roberts Gladys Jones Grosvenor St Arminda Kimes Paul Kimes

Marriage Meddlers Plot and Queen Olga’s Promise

Madge Graham learns Queen Olga will marry Philip Veritzen if he asks again, ending Mary Veriten’s troubles as Olina schemes against Noel. Dicky and Madge discuss the plan while Mary worries about Olina and harp duties, with Olga's maneuvering shaping the morning.

Olga Philip Veritzen Madge Graham Mary Veritren Dicky Veritzen Olina Mary Madge Lillian Cassandra Philip Oliva Sonk Keeplina Noel Papain-Law

Poston Woman's Club Opens Meal Prep Course Thursday

The Tuesday evening meeting is canceled for now. The Meal Preparation and Nutrition class will start Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Community House, and the Red Cross Nutrition Certificate will be awarded at course end.

Poston Woman’s Club Red Cross

Calendar notes district club events in Athens area

The calendar lists Ladies Auxiliary benefit bridge at Legion Home to aid child welfare, Pi Beta Phi Alumnae potluck at Mrs. Stalder, Higly Study Circle at Mrs. Aumiller, Athens Colony meeting at 69 W. State St, Daughters Union Veterans installation, East Side PTA speaker J R Gentry on child development, Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary at Elmwood Place with Mrs Woodhull, Social Sewing Society at E State St, and Don A Brown’s return from Johns Hopkins to Middleport Printing Co.

Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Legion Home S. Court St Pi Beta Phi H. G. Stalder College St Episcopal Church M. A. Hockenberry Elmwood Place Roger S. Woodhull Social Sewing Society J. L. Duncan E. State St Don A. Brown E. L. Brown Currier St Athens Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital Middleport Bobbie Middleport Printing Co

Eternally Yours Brings Loretta Young and David Niven to Athena

Walter Wanger presents the comedy romance Eternally Yours at the Athena Theater starring Loretta Young and David Niven with Billie Burke Zasu Pitts Hugh Herbert Broderick Crawford and Ralph Graves in lively support. Screenplay by Gene Towne and Graham Baker follows the magician Arturo and his wife Anita as they tour Europe then pursue a Connecticut farmhouse life that triggers a comic chase.

Loretta Young David Niven Walter Wanger Athena Theater Hollywood Billie Burke Zasu Pitts Hugh Herbert Broderick Crawford Ralph Graves Gene Towne Graham Baker Arturo Anita Europe Connecticut

Alliance Francaise Anniversary Banquet At Country Club

Forty four members and guests attended a Country Club banquet marking the 25th anniversary of the Alliance Francaise. The event featured French language, alumni remarks, and a dramatized Le Monde ou l on s ennuie preview for March in Memorial Auditorium.

Alliance Francaise Country Club Paris Delaware College France Ohio University le Monde Memorial Auditorium

Zetas Host Winter Formal at Berry Hotel

Zeta Tau Alpha held a Winter Formal at the Hotel Berry with Rex Koons orchestra. About 70 couples danced under an ZTA arch as Ruth Beck and Emil Anton led the grand march through the lobby to the ballroom.

Zeta Tau Alpha Rex Koons Berry Zeta Ruth Beck Emil Anton Barbara Williams Joe Chapman Sorority Dean Irman Voigt Fred E. Luchs R. F. Beckett Borigt Smith Hitchcock Alice Bardin George Joachim Margaret Ann Thompson Richard Engleman Martha Meister Edward Dunn Helyn Jones Brooks Franks Dorothy Reid David Denk Joan Simmons Davis Hanson Betty Freyburger Thomas Brennan Lois Faulstich William Dunlea Jane Dressel Allan Gillivan Constance Glass Paul Pairan Mary Jane Love Richard Foster Betty Ames Thomas Evans Mary Katherine Graham George Travis Mary Quigley William MacNamara Martha Boyd Don Rittersbaugh Angela Strakal Bob Finney Mary Katherine Metz Don Thomas Mary Anne Coughlin Peyton Reed Janet Nieman Leo Krapp Shirley Buzzard Jimmy Bartholomew Virginia Buzzard Kirk Sassaman Rosemary McHale Emerson Hout

Joyful Cough Relief Home Mixture Guide

A home cough remedy using Pinex with guaicol, mixed with sugar syrup to make a pint of cough syrup. The ad claims quick relief, pleasant taste for children, no cooking, and a money refund if not pleased.

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