President's Birthday Ball Biggest World Party Plans Laid
New York news reports Colonel Henry L. Doherty as national Birthday Ball chairman predicting unprecedented national participation on January 30 for Roosevelt's fifty fifth birthday. More than five thousand balls nationwide with proceeds surpassing a million dollars will fund poliomyelitis relief and the Warm Springs Foundation. Prominent leaders including Dawes Dawes Ford Hearst Manning Pershing Davies Gifford Green Cardinal Hayes pledge support. Roosevelt to broadcast birthday message as the nation joins the fight against infantile paralysis.
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New York
N. Y
Henry L. Doherty
National Committee
Mr. Roosevelt
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Warm Springs Foundation
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
William Randolph Hearst
William T. Manning
John J. Pershing
Ford
Mr. Hearst
Cardinal Hayes
Washington
Roosevelt
Shirley Pekway
Brooklyn
Shirley
Arthur Murray
Murray
Social Calendar items for Tuesday and Wednesday meetings
Social calendar lists events across Athens County groups. West Side PTA hosts talks on Cooperation and Friendship at 7 30 p m at the school while United Spanish War Veterans serve a chicken dinner at IOOF Hall before officer installations. Camp 78 Auxiliary 64 and Lair 30 meet to elect officers. Other gatherings include the Tuesday 6 30 p m No Tuesday Club at The Colonial Inn with Constance MacLeod and the Hobson Study Circle at Cottage Tea Room with officer elections. Wednesday features Higley Study Circle book review, Social Sewing Society recipes roll call, Eastside Needle Club, and two afternoon gatherings at University Terrace and Morris Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Pta
Harper C. Pendry
Athens County
S. H. Bing
Ladies of the United Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary
Ioof Hall
Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
Lair
Snaix
IOOF
Hobson
Cottage Tea Room
Anna Swartz
Bor
Ancestors Roll Call Highlighted U S Daughters Meeting
The U S Daughters of 1812 held a Monday roll call at Mrs Edna Junod’s home. Members shared ancestors connected to 1812 eligibility and noted markers and millstone plates for Athens County sites, with future dedications planned. Refreshments followed. next meeting at Mrs John Murphy’s home will feature patriotic roll call. A note on woodchucks then closes.
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U. S. Daughters of 1812
Edna Junod
N. Congress St
Athens County
Concord Cemetery
Jacksonville
Clarks Chapel
John Murphy
Maple St
James Earich
L. E. Carpenter
Pi Beta Phi Elects Officers for 1937 in Society News
Pi Beta Phi sorority elected its 1937 officers Monday night led by president Miss Mary Elizabeth Thomas Jackson. Other officers include vice president Miss Patricia Reed recording secretary Miss Rita Carter and treasurer Miss Dorothy Jean Elliot. Executive council members and committee chair roles span several named members from Mary Ellen Bibbee Athens to Gail Evans Wilkesburg. Mary Ellen Ames pledging noted.
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Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Mary Elizabeth Thomas Jackson
Patricia Reed
Warren
Rita Carter
Wheeling
Betty Baker
Athens
Dorothy Jean Elliot
Marion
Betty Jane Minder
Belmont
Betty Sellbach
Cleveland
Gail Evans
Wilkesburg
Ann Wagner
Farmingdale
Long Island
Emajean Wright
Detroit
Mich
Margaret Mac Carroll
Irene Morton
Cambridge
Carol Olson
Summit
N. J
Ruth Morris
Greensburg
Elizabeth Carmel
Gallipolis
Mary Grace Robbins
Niles
Rush
Zelma Geary
Harrisonville
Ruth Gauss
Wilkinsburg
Jeane Freer
Nelsonville
Mary Ellen Bibbee
Pi Beta Phi
Mary Ellen Ames
Berea
City Woman Turns to Country Life for Security and Success
New York socialite Mrs May E Driscoll abandoned city life for farming to raise prize turkeys. With her 42 pound Bronze Prince of Mayfields, she argues rural work offers security for women, detailing hands on care, show success, and a life split between Minnesota ranch and New York recognition.
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Turkey
New York
May E. Driscoll
Mayfields
Mary E. Driscoll
Educator Dr Evenden to Speak at Memorial Auditorium
Dr Evenden of Teachers College Columbia will lecture January 21 22 at Memorial Auditorium on The Development of Teacher Education in the United States What Have American Boys and Girls a Right to Expect From Their Schools and The Professional Presentation of Subject Matter in Courses for Teachers All talks open to the public He comes from Oregon with degrees from Stanford and Columbia and has long served in educational committees and authored several education books
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Dr. Evenden
Teachers College Columbia
Memorial Auditorium
United States
Evenden
Oregon
State Normal School
Momouth
Stanford University
Teachers’ Training College
Columbia University
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Kappa
Kappa Delta Pi
American Association of Teachers Colleges
Educational Council of the National Council of the Ymca
Alpha Gamma Head Honored By Alumnae
Members of the Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae gathered Monday at 220 E State St for a buffet supper. Honor guest Mrs Delia Martin Jones, grand president, received roses. patronesses and numerous alumnae attended. Mrs James G Boden led the business meeting as the grand president spoke informally.
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Alpha Gamma Delta
Harry Z. Foster
E. State St
Delia Martin Jones
E. J. Jones
C. M. Copeland
F. D. Forsyth
E. C. Schloss
Cc. N. Mackinnon
H. E. Miller
W. O. Martin
Ralph Beckett
Frank Copeland
Greta Lash
Robert Tompkins
John Stewart
Carl Frame
M and H Circle Celebrates Eighth Anniversary
Mrs. Margaret McHarg presided as nine members attended at the Pratt home on January 15. The club noted eight years of leadership by McHarg and Cooley with plans for a covered dish dinner and a February meeting to be announced. entertainment included Lenora Wood and Mary Eloise Wyatt with music and bingo prizes awarded.
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Gracia Pratt
Lenna Wood
Pratt
W. State St
Margaret McHarg
Dana Fuller
Lenora Wood
Mary Eloise Wyatt
Matie Pritchard
McHarg
Betty and
Margaret Pratt
Jackie Wood
Sixty Years Is Wedding Record Set by Hanings
The Messenger corrects a previous report on Mr. and Mrs. George Haning of Richland Avenue, noting they have been married 60 years, not 50. Friends and neighbors helped mark the anniversary, and the paper extends best wishes while apologizing for the ten year error.
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Hanings
George Haning
Richland Ave
Just Between You and Tuesday Notes from Athens
Local column reports L Dow Poston and Mrs Poston, formerly of Athens, moved to Florida for a year after closing their Columbus home. Grace and a friend have rented a University district house for winter. Mrs Earl Beckley shows off a new print dress at tea. Mrs John Finsterwald has recovered enough to be up and around. Edwin A Jones family moved to Stephenson home near Jackson after a fire. Dr T H Morgan, aka Pinky, treated an infected eye at home. Parallel parking on W Washington discussed. Court St nickel parking proposal debated.
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Earl Beckley
S. College St
John Finsterwald
Rose St
Edwin A. Jones
Katherine McKee
Jackson
Stephenson
Gloria
Brooks
T. H. Morgan
Pinky
Ohio University Phi Delt
Birthday Surprise for Edward McBride Hosts and Winners
A surprise party at Mr and Mrs Lewis McBride home on Richland Ave Friday honored Edward McBride with an old fashioned spelling bee and a geographical contest won by Miss Virginia Cox and Mrs Lewis McBride. Guests included Doris Cullums Betty McBride Georgia Rhamel Ellen Stokoe and others. Refreshments were served. PLAN JOINT SUPPER Odd Fellows and Rebekahs host potluck for families and friends Thursday at 6:30 p.m. A program will celebrate Wiley's birthday.
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Lewis McBride
Richland Ave
Edward McBride
Virginia Cox
Doris Cullums
Betty McBride
Georgia Rhamel
Virgina Cox
Ellen Stokoe
Vern Hunsick
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Wiley
Evergreens and Birds On The Athens Garden Club Meeting
The Athens Garden Club met Monday at Mrs. Frank R. Murphey’s home to discuss home and garden evergreen use. Mrs. Carl Beasley described evergreen types, care, and climate suitability while samples circulated. Mrs. Addicott spoke on winter bird feeding and water needs with protection from cats.
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Athens Garden Club
Carl Beasley
Frank R. Murphey
East State St. Pines
Roberts couple to attend Columbus lumber dealers meet
Mr and Mrs J B Roberts depart Wednesday for Columbus to attend the Ohio Retail Lumber Dealers Association convention at the Deshler returning Saturday morning. Mrs Margaret McHarg member of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge 401 elected representative to the Ohio Rebekah Assembly from District 52 convening in Sandusky this spring. Theta Upsilon Auxiliary met at Miss Anna Mumma s home 321 2 Congress St. Bingo party set for Knights of Columbus Hall Thursday 8 pm hosted by St Paul s Church Choir. Mrs Driscoll recovering after surgical operation at St Francis Hospital. Pallas Club to meet Saturday Jan 23 with Mrs E A Taylor Elmwood Place.
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J. B. Roberts
Columbus
Ohio Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Deshler
Margaret McHarg
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge No. 401
Ohio Rebekah Assembly
Sandusky
Oo. Theta Upsilon
Anna Mumma
Congress St
Knights of Columbus Hall
Choir
St. Pauls Church
W. J. Driscoll
Doris
N. Lancaster St
Pallas Club
E. A. Taylor
Elmwood Place
Kellogg’s All-Bran Promises Relief For Constipation
An ad claims half-sick days stem from low-bulk meals and constipation. It promotes Kellogg’s All-Bran as a safe, non habit forming remedy that absorbs water to form a cleansing mass, with a money back guarantee after a week if unsatisfied.
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Kellogg Company
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Old Home Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old home remedy for coughs from colds is sold as a best-selling option. It instructs to mix sugar and water, add 244 ounces of Pinex into a pint bottle, and use as a cough syrup. The ad claims fast action, ease of preparation, long shelf life, and money-back guarantee if not satisfactory. Pinex is described as a Norway Pine extract noted for throat and bronchial relief.
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Joseph V. Davies
Charles G. Dawes
Edsel B. Ford
Walter S. Gifford
William Green
Colonial Inn
E. B. Smith
Constance MacLeod
Federal Theater
Higley Study Circle
O. D. Morrison
Morris Ave
Anna K. Price
Eastside Needle Club
Dan Bardin
USC
Society
Club News
Marian Young
National Survey of Teachers
Alpha Gamma
M and H
Rita
W. Washington &I
Court St
M.B.R
Chicheaters
The
Ath Baan O
Scotty
J. T. Merwin
Razor
Gallaher
S. Court St
RADIO
Southern Ohio Electric Co
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