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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1936
Page
8
Miss Blunt faces pressure from parents and district demands as she weighs homework, eye problems, and a child’s readiness. A mother resists assigning extra tasks while a boy’s street time and Mary’s unreadiness prompt concern. The teacher ultimately withdraws from the case.
At Mrs. Carlos Cameron’s Sunnyside Drive home the Lydia Lash Evans Club met. Mrs. Frank Phillips presented a paper on the Great Lakes during the glacier era and Dr. Murray Fowler, a former Canadian resident, spoke about Canada covering religion education and trade. An open discussion followed and refreshments were served.
Members of Delta Phi Delta meet in Ellis Hall Art Studio for modeling discussion led by Miss Catherine Bedford of the art department. The group then modeled clay figures and held a brief business session. Miss Helen Cornwell, a pledge and former Montana State University attendee, attended as a guest.
Mr and Mrs Wilson Norris of 286 FB State St and Mr and Mrs Carl Norris of 30 E Carpenter St have returned home after a three week trip through the South. They drove along the east coast of Florida to Miami through the Everglades and up the west coast visiting Tampa and St. Petersburg. A 900 Frayer meeting will be directed by Rev Earl Cowen at Pleasanton Methodist Church Wednesday at 7:30 as a series of meetings precedes a revival planned soon.
In New York on a snowy day, several Athens children model varied winter attire. Nancy Rutherford wears a blue plaid outfit, Dorothy Lasher in a dark red snowsuit and helmet, Norma Jean Anderson a mauve coat with brown fur trim, Judy Slingluff a navy snowsuit with tam and red mittens, Sally Fisher a red and black checked two piece, Ardith Hansen a sailor girl hat, Patty Pestle a blue checked suit with white toboggan, and Florine Cotner a brown leather jacket with loggins.
Fourteen members gathered at Mrs. Etta Hart's Columbus home for a potluck supper. A memory book began and cheer sister names for the coming year were drawn. Attendees included Rosa Hill Carrie Waters Lola Clark Geo Pennybacker Clara Richardson R H Thompson Filla Pennell Minnie Coffman Erma Fulwider Anna Fulwider Nita Fulwider Fliza Frazee Martha Grace Bowers and Etta Hart. Mr Frank R Murphy returned from LeRoy after attending the 58th annual Ohio Farmers Insurance Company meeting and was elected president of the Ohio Farmers Agents Association.
Twenty six freshman women faculty advisers were entertained by Lindley Hall freshmen with a 6 pm candlelit dinner in the dormitory dining room. Guests included Dean Irma E. Woit and many faculty and student deans, welcomed by Miss Louise Field and the House Council.
Mrs Ira Wolfe of Second Street welcomed ten members and guest Mrs J C Blackburn to the first Friendship Needle Club meeting of the year at her home on Thursday. Plans for the year were discussed and sewing done. The group will meet January 30 with Mrs N B Welk. Mrs A E McGrath plans to stay with her granddaughter at 308 E State St while recovering from an illness at Nelson Home North Hill. Also M and H Circle to meet tonight at 7 30 p m at Mary Knox's home 79 N High St.
Priscilla Needle Club met at Mrs L W Russell’s home at 60 Mill Street for a 1 o’clock luncheon with 17 members. Yellow and white chrysanthemums framed the tables as Mrs Fred Kittle led the business session and plans were made for a February 14 dinner at Mrs C E Atkinson’s home. The afternoon was spent on needlework. Also noted is the birth of a son, Paul Dwight, to Mr and Mrs Harold A Cochran of Athens Route 2, born December 20, 1935, with grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs William A Hartley Chauncey, and Mrs Goldie Sweatman Willard NY.
The Wesleyan Foundation orchestra directed by Lloyd Garrison and A G Jenkins played a concert before Athens Grange business meetings in Grange Hall. The program featured Paean of Triumph El Dorado The Spirit of The Age and various solos and ensembles led by William Baker and C Smith with several pieces including Youth Triumphant and American Exultant.
Ohio University School of Music junior Earl Kelly offered a polished recital at Music Hall Thursday, showing heightened mood sensitivity and technical control. He opened with MacDowell Sonata Tragica op. 45, then Bach Prelude and Fugue, and plus lighter works by Chopin Brahms Liszt, concluding with Ab Irato with thunderous crescendos.
Mrs Néllie Mc Gowan's piano pupils presented a recital in the Hotel Berry private dining room. Performers included Kilpatrick Summers Williams Cavanaugh Matters Farley Hawk Terrill Smith Lavelle Josten Summers and McKibben with Teresa Josten and Margaret Summers assisting with a song and dance. A baby daughter Betty Jo Tucker was announced from Garfield Avenue.
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