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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1933

Page

6

First Dramatic Production Is Staged Tonight

Ohio University opens its year with the four act comedy Daddies at Alumni Memorial Auditorium tonight at 9 30. The University Department of Speech and Dramatics presents a humorous romance about war orphans and new family charges. Veteran student players include Jack Swanson Athens Joseph Darda Cleveland Clifton Coleman Bremen Delia Dorsey Athens and Helen Anderson Mansfield.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium University Department of Speech and Dramatics New York David Belasco Belasco Theater Jack Swanson Athens Joseph Darda Cleveland Clifton Coleman Bremen Delia Dorsey Helen Anderson Mansfield

Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Fred Woodruff

The forty third birthday of Mrs. Fred Woodruff was marked with a surprise party at 12 Wolfe Street. Friends and neighbors attended with gifts and cards, and the evening featured card playing and refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woodruff and daughters Freda and Donna Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richey, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sherlock and son Harold, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sweeney Jr, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cabeen and son Merrill.

Fred Woodruff Wolfe Street Fred Cabeen Merrill

Zenner Home Hosts Public Tea for Episcopal Auxiliary

The Zenner residence in Grand View Heights opened to the public for a formal tea hosted by the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church. About 100 guests attended from 2:30 to 5:30, with tea service by named volunteers and a chrysanthemum centerpiece in pink and white.

Zenner Episcopal Church Auxiliary Grandview Heights D. R. Zenner The Episcopal Church

James W Blake praised for kindness after street walk

A Monday Messenger item notes James W Blake the songwriter and his blind brother and 74 year old sister walked the streets of New York homeless and penniless after failing to pay a two week hotel bill. Al Smith reportedly provided a home food and money for the trio, drawing local praise.

James W. Blake New York Blake Blakes al Smith Mamie O'Rourke

Girl Scouts Prepare All Day Hike and Camp Reunion

All Girl Scouts are asked to meet at Scout Headquarters Saturday at 9 30 with lunch. They will hike a nature trail from Mechanicsburg to Camp Rotan for an all day reunion. Tender Foot Second Class and First Class tests merit badges and a ten Scout investiture will take place. All interested in Girl Scouting are invited.

Scout Mechanicsburg Camp Rotan

Nabby Lee Ames D A R Celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the D A R will mark its thirtieth founding anniversary with a Saturday meeting at Mrs P B Lawrence home on East Washington Street. Hostesses include Mrs Helen Lawrence and others. Helen Townsend speaks on the anniversary. Guests include Mrs Charles Rathburn and Mrs Bertha Hamilton.

Nabby Lee Ames D. A. KR P. B. Lawrence East Washington Street Helen Lawrence A. O. Sloane Nelie Pickering Helen Townsend Harvey Porter O. D. Dailey Charles Rathburn Middleport Bertha Hamilton Chesapeake Manuals

University Faculty Formal Set for January 24 at Ohio University

The first Ohio University faculty formal dance of the season will be held in the Men's Union on Tuesday January 24 from 830 to 1130. Open to all faculty members and their guests, students will not attend. Committee members include Prof. L M Heil Prof E H Gaylord and Prof Neil D Thomas.

Ohio University L. M. Heil E. H. Gaylord Neil D. Thomas Minnie Pierce Second Street Zanesville A. F. Antle

Club entertained by jig-saw puzzles

The Young Married People's Class of the Christian Church met Tuesday night at 9 North May Avenue, Mrs. Loren Mead winning a jig-saw puzzle contest after a brief business session led by president Don Young. Refreshments followed with Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wood assisting.

The Christian Church T. EB. Gibson North May Avenue Don Young Loren Mead

Tile Manufacturer Dies in Zanesville

John M. Morton aged 56 founder of the Standard Tile Company in Zanesville died at his home today after a long illness. He established the firm and was a prominent local businessman respected for his work in the tile industry. His death leaves a void in the local manufacturing sector.

Zanesville John M. Morton The Standard Tile Company

Brooks Funeral Sunday for Mrs Jane Brooks

Funeral services for Mrs Jane Brooks will be held at 11 oclock Sunday morning at Hooper Ridge Church. Burial will follow in the local cemetery. Friends may visit Jiles Brooks Hooper Street residence at any time.

Jane Brooks Hooper Ridge Jiles Brooks Hooper Street

Varsity Mat Artists To Meet Freshmen

A first class wrestling card features Ohio University varsity against freshmen at 7:30 tonight in the Men's Gymnasium. Admission is free. Archie Keller of Cleveland an Olympic finalist meets Ray Newhart of Marietta in the 145 pound class. Other bouts include Joe Sinth vs Pat Hange heavyweight, Scherzer vs Dick Atkins 135 pounds, and Bill Snyder 205 pounds versus Destefano 202 pounds. Thor Olson will officiate.

Ohio University Archie Keller Cleveland Ray Newhart Marietta Keller Joe Sinth Pat Hange Scherzer Dick Atkins Athens Bill Snyder Desteffano Thor Olson

Ohio House of Representatives Clerk Joan Maynard Dies

Columbus obituaries report Capt. Joan P. Maynard aged 72, longtime clerk or assistant clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives, who died at his Columbus home after a 25 year tenure serving the legislature.

Columbus Joan P. Maynard Ohio House of Representatives

Missing British fliers sought in Swiss Alps

A Swiss air squadron prepared to search the Alps for British aviators Bert Hinkler and Capt. W L Hope after Hope departed Lausanne by plane to find Hinkler and did not return.

Lausanne Switzerland Alps Bert Hinkler W. L. Hope Hope Hinkler

Girl Scouts Plan Camp Reunion in Rotan

Athens Girl Scouts announce a National Thrift Week camp reunion at Rotan Camp. Thrift Week runs from Tuesday January 17 to Monday, with rules from the National Thrift Committee. Scouts work in spare time to fund their scouting, budget plans, and each girl opens a bank account during second class testing.

Athens Rotan Thor Olson

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