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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1939

Page

8

Mozart Boys Choir of Vienna Delights Athens Audiences

The Mozart Boys Choir of Vienna performed at Memorial Auditorium before nearly three thousand fans. The young singers aged ten to thirteen sang in multiple languages and earned a long encore with their charm and precise five and eight part harmonies under conductor Dr. Georg Gruber. They arrived Dec. 31 in the U S tour, with eight months abroad before returning to Austria.

Mozart Boys Choir of Vienna Memorial Auditorium Mozart Choir of Athens Community Concert Association Toscanini Mozart Salzburg Austria Georg Gruber Rosemary Vienna Woods Johann Strauss New York Mozart Boys Choir Columbus Bellefontaine Ashtabula Australia Maria Styria

How Women in Their 40's Can Attract Men

Advice essay aimed at women in midlife discussing fear of losing appeal during change of life. Recommends fresh air sleep and a tonic, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as nature built support to increase vitality and ease nerves during menopause.

Pinkham

Calendar Friday Club Events and Society Meetings

A list of Friday evening gatherings includes the Current Events Club at 247 E State St hosted by Mrs. Nessley with speaker State Patrolman J B Grogan. the Annual Guest Meeting of the Women's Home Missionary Society at First Methodist Church. Ladies Auxiliary of the NALC at 1 Spring St with household hints. 6O M and H Circle at 31 Franklin Ave. an Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Benefit and Bridge Party at 600 W. B A officers club at Mrs Ernest Baughman's with call-ins. Missionary Society of Richland Ave M P Church at 7 30 p m with Villa Tippie leading devotion. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR marks its 35th anniversary at 2 p m Saturday at 6 Church St with volunteers urged to bring material for approved schools.

Carl Nessley E. State St G. H. Crow J. B. Grogan Women's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church NALC A. E. McConkey Spring St Ernest Baughman Baughman Missionary Society of the Richland Ave. M. P Nabby Lee Ames DAR Carl Ferguson Church St Gard Grosvenor Kampf Koon McKee Pride Roach Hellebrandt Sayre R. J. Studer Grosvenor St W. W. Lee E. G. Campbell Frederick Pearson

Crystal Shower Honors Bet y Barstow Bride

Mrs Don Barstow honored as guest at a crystal shower hosted by Miss Marian Danford in the Hotel Berry parlor. Eighteen attended with four bridge tables. Miss Jane Hardesty won high and Mrs Robert Main second. Also notes a Christmas card pile for Toy Shop organizer Mrs Zenner and birth announcement for Patricia LouDuckler born January 14 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Duckler. Grandparents listed from Athens and New Kensington PA.

Don Barstow Betty Bolin Marian Danford Hotel Berry Jane Hardesty Charleston W. Va Miss Hardesty Robert Main the Messenger D. R. Zenner Cadiz Mary Cline Long St Akron Warren McClure Athens Raymond Duckler Albany Road Patricia Lou M. E. Duckler Marshall Truax Newkensington

Initiation Ceremony Shines for Kappa Phi Sorority

Fifteen initiates join Kappa Phi Methodist Church Sorority in a candle ceremony at the church. A buffet for seventy five followed with patronesses Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Potter presiding. Speakers include Miss Beatrice Kloepfer and Miss Laverna Kern.

Kappa Phi Methodist Church Carl Ferguson Franklin C. Potter William G. Seaman Hayden McCaskill Russell Bayliff Virginia Christmas Beatrice Kloepfer Laverna’ Kern H. E. Benz

Miss Doris Dewey Wed to James Bacon in Athens

The marriage of Doris Dewey daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Dewey of Athens and James Bacon son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bacon of Huron was announced. The ceremony occurred Wednesday night at the First Christian Church parsonage with Rev Neil Crawford officiating. The bride attended Athens High School. Bacon is a salesman who has been based in Athens. the couple will live in Huron.

First Christian Church Neil Crawford Richard Bucher Cora Clark Go Oo Doris Dewey Elmer Dewey W. State St Athens James Bacon Fred Bacon Huron Athens High School Bacon

New England Women Elect 1939 Officers

At the Athens Colony meeting, New England Women elect officers for two years. Mrs. John Cross is president, with C. E. Atkinson as vice president and other officers named. A report urged attendance at a national defense conference in Washington and noted proposed resolutions.

New England Athens J. R. Harvey State St Parlin Semple, Jr Woman's Patriotic Conference For National Defense Mayflower Washington, D. C America National Defense Council Department of Labor Harry Bridges Dies Committee 76Th Congress Athens Colony John Cross C. E. Atkinson Oral Carpenter Carl H. Porter Blanche Finsterwald E. T. Hayes E T. Hayes H. A. Junod Maud Rutherford

Mrs. Burger and Miss Brown Win Bridge Tournament

The Faculty Women's Club hosted a Contract Bridge Elimination with thirty players paired as listed. Alma Brown and Mrs. George N. Burger led the first session, each winning prizes, with further awards to top teams and grand slams at the end.

Mrs. Burger Miss Brown Faculty Miss Allen E. Smith Miss Blayney M. Olson Miss Beard Miss Weiher Burger Miss Chatter Miss Justin DeLand Miss Southworth Miss Devlin James Miss Dunham Miss Way Miss Field Miss Osgood Miss Flanagan Miss LaTourrette Miss Gilmore Miss Whitney Miss Gleason Miss Hatcher Hitchcock Miss Voigt Maccombs Miss Wahilstrom Miss Patterson Miss Work June Southworth Alma Brown George N. Burger Irene Devlin Esther Dunham Sarah Hatcher

Columbus Athenian Club Hosts January Gathering

Members and friends of the Columbus Athenian Club were entertained at the home of president Mrs. Rosa Hill at 1695 Arlington Ave on January 15. Plans for the year were set. Two guests, Mrs. Bertha Bryan and Mrs. Norman Engh, were admitted to membership. The February meeting at Mrs. Harry Shar’s residence 531 Richards Rd will be a valentine party.

Columbus-Athenian Club Rosa Hill Arlington Ave Bertha Bryan Norman Engh Harry Shar Richards Rd

Mrs. Alva Hanning Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs. Alva Hanning’s Richland Avenue home with eight members present. Prizes were won by Mrs. William Mansfield for high score, Mrs. Walter Schenz, and new member Mrs. Charles Domke.

Alva Hanning Richland Ave William Mansfield Walter Schenz Charles Domke

Adolescents and Chums: Trust and Guidance in Friendships

An advice column on adolescent friendships urging parents to observe their children and assess the influence of a chum. It notes girls share confidences while boys seek quiet companionship and warns against coercive or harmful ties while supporting mutually beneficial bonds.

Lucy Helen John

Personalities and Moves in Local Social Notes

Mrs. George McCollins hosted Thursday guests Miss Flossie Gabriel Mrs. John Wagnitz Columbus and Mr. Lloyd Gabriel Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sands moved from Colonial Apartments to Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Nichols relocating from Athens will settle in Newark. Mr. and Mrs. William Elliott and daughter Patricia relocated to Zanesville. Elliott serves as meat manager for A. and P. Tea Co.

George McCollins Richland Ave Flossie Gabriel John Wagnitz Columbus Lloyd Gabriel Ilinois Earl Sands Colonial Apartments Logan Leigh Nichols Athens Newark William Elliott Patricia Zanesville Mr. Elliott A. and P. Tea Co

Reducing class draws 30 women to second meeting

Women gather in bloomers and casual wear for rhythm based exercises aimed at trimming waists and improving posture. The session features deep knee bends leg swings neck and bicycle drills with music and encouragement to keep improving each week. Meetings run Wednesday and Friday evenings with sign up through The Messenger Society Desk.

Society the Messenger Logan’s

Mrs Frank Ley Honored With Surprise Birthday Dinner

Mrs Frank Ley of 22 Palmer Street was feted with a surprise birthday party and dinner planned by her daughters Mrs Kelly Grogan and Mrs Floyd Koehler of Middleport. A large cake and remembrances were given, with Mrs E F Maag Mrs Richard Grogan and Connie Lee Edward Koehler in attendance.

Frank Ley Palmer St Kelly Grogan Floyd Koehler Middleport Ley Grogan Koehler E. F. Maag Richard Grogan Connie Lee Edward Koehler

Diana Crawford’s eighth birthday party held at 64 N Congress St

Mrs. Neil Crawford hosted a Thursday afternoon celebration for her daughter Diana at her home from 4:30 to 7. Twelve third grade Central School classmates plus teacher Miss Helen Moriarity attended a pink and green birthday dinner. Chi Omega Sorority pledges Joyce Ridenour a Jackson freshman at Ohio University.

Diana Neil Crawford N. Congress St Central School Helen Moriarity Chi Omega Sorority Joyce Ridenour Jackson Ohio University

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