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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1936
Page
7
A Raleigh paper notes a Monday evening minstrel show with Cantor Samps Burke and Nessley performing singing and humorous skits. The act includes Thackeray harmonies and a Broadway vibe with Martha Sleeper praised as a standout. It highlights crowd engagement and multiple performers.
An ad extols ALL-BRAN as a natural regulator of the bowel using bulk to fetch moisture and form a soft mass that exercises the system. It claims Bran supplies vitamin B and iron, improves digestion, and can be taken with milk or cream in daily stirrups as advised by a doctor.
A lively sequence features a quick repartee with Mrs Bec ey and Dr Fowler. Juney Junod dances to Ida with fine going while Betty Griswold taps a Stars and Stripes Forever motif. Ohio University quartet provides first class harmony and university girls deliver smooth ballet. A fun and money worth show.
Oleda Schrottky told about imaginative stages of girl development from ages six to romantic teens at a Hotel Berry luncheon for about 70 women. She urged creative dramatics to help girls gain confidence, urging parents to avoid preachiness and to model courtesy while fostering security and imagination. The event, hosted by Girl Scouts leaders including Mrs. C. L. Jones, featured song by Helen Hedden Roach and a reception for the speaker.
Austin Conradi pianist captivates Memorial Auditorium with restrained polished touch and expressive tone. He performs Beethoven Chopin Schumann and Bach etudes with flawless precision, followed by Romantic—encore pieces. A reception at Dr Mary Noss house honors the senior Peabody artist and OHIO University faculty members.
Isabel Mary Janeis attends a candlelit dinner at 2 University Terrace hosted by Mrs Louis I Brown with 34 girls at three tables. A theater party follows the meal as part of a Jr Sr PTA event with guest speaker Mr Thurman Miller and notices of upcoming talks by Grace Abbott H T Houf and Herman G James.
The League of Women Voters plans a potluck supper Thursday at 5 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms Security Bank Building. Mrs Frank Cone will collect dues for 1936. Members will discuss 1935 affairs and a joint campaign to urge parties to adopt merit system reforms for public service appointments to curb the spoils system. Mrs W L Gard presides, with Mrs Arthur Boyles as day chairman.
Local clubs and veterans groups schedule events for Tuesday and Wednesday January 21 22 The Married People's Class at 6 Cass St hosts a 7 30 p m meeting with hosts the Ayres Chase Tolson families The Tuesday Club convenes at 6 39 p m with Miss Genevieve Apgar and Mrs Mathews at 55 Elmwood Pl Other notices include Camp No 78 United Spanish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary installation of 1936 officers at the I O O F Hall and a chicken dinner at 6 p m for both groups Hobson Study Circle meets 7 30 p m at Mrs Welk's 18 Second St Standard Bearers of First M E Church meet 7 p m with 35 cent pin fee The Child Health and Protection Committee meets 7 30 p m at the health commissioner’s office Wednesday events feature Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall bingo East Side PTA 2 45 p m with Nurse Viola Fell speaking on Child Health and Home First Aid Athenian Temple Pythian Sisters install officers 7 p m PEC Sisterhood supper at 5 50 p m Mrs L J Addicott 55 Eimwed P Social Sewing Club at 1 30 4 30 p m at Mrs Hattie Mansfield Mulberry St
Betty Head of Ithaca New York tells a Miami Beach cameraman to proceed with filming and to report that she enjoys the sunny weather. Her remark highlights a carefree mood as the scene unfolds.
Kappa Chapter of Kappa Beta Sorority conducted initiation services at the First Christian Church on Saturday afternoon. New initiates include Mary Bridge New Marshfield Ellenor Close Millfield Avanell Frush Newark Joyce Keckley Newark Velma Kellogg Caledonia Martha Ransdell Kenton Suzanna Reeser Gates Mills A formal banquet followed at the Colonial with talks by Mrs. W W Connett Miss Nona Nelson Marian Baesel Martha Ransdell Illian Kittle and Mrs. E L Church with Friendship as the evening theme.
Miss Mary Kahler welcomed Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R at the Women’s Faculty Club for its first year gathering. Jane Atwood presided, 27 attendees honored memory of Effie Woodworth Henry, with W L Gard giving a paper on The Final Days of the Revolution Enter the United States.
Mr and Mrs Edward Schloss of W State Street entertained Sunday evening with a dinner for 14 honoring Mrs M Lt Rosser of Nelsonville, with yellow and white colors at the table. Mr and Mrs Clinton Chadwick also hosted dinner on Sunday, with Mr and Mrs Harry Chadwick in attendance.
A home cough remedy is proposed using two cups of granulated sugar and one cup water to make a syrup, then adding 214 ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle for a fourfold cough remedy. It claims threefold action soothing membranes loosening phlegm and easing breathing with a restful sleep benefit.
Mrs Herman Herron entertained the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority at their regular monthly party at the Colonial Monday night. Bridge winner was Miss Helen Johnson and Mrs Kenneth Dunn. guest Mrs Clarence Kelch attended. Gifts were given to Mrs Kathryn Farrar Nichols who announced her marriage. A business meeting preceded the party. Delegates elected for the Sigma Phi Gamma Province meeting in Columbus Ohio on Feb 1 and 2: Madge Croy, Thelma Dunlap, Mabel Croy, Ben Sanders, Mrs M D Worley, with Worley a founder as special guest.
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