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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1928

Page

5

Woman's Home Missionary Day At First Methodist Church

Large crowd attends Guest Day in Ohio with devotions led by Mrs. C W Fink and songs by Mrs. Thompson and others. Reports on pledges, births day offering, and Home Missions, plus appeals for sewing carpet rags and a community dinner after pledge collection. Mrs. Dowler announces January 24 pledge day and lists mission work aims across homes and schools nationally and abroad.

Lady of Ohio Woman's Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church C. W. Fink M. M. Thompson Neil Thomas Fink H. E. Benz Wiley Sprague Ohio ‘Conference Hocking Valley W. A. Ruston Ransdell Methodial Episcopal Church Rush Elliott Walter Musgrave Wilaya Norris B. M. Gibson John Dowler

Letter Golf About The Worm And The Early Bird

The piece describes a letter golf puzzle where players change one word at a time to reach a target, keeping letters in place and using valid common words. It hints at a four stroke path from BIRD to WORM and mentions par solutions for tomorrow.

Auxiliary Holds First Meeting of Phi Sigma Chi

The regular meeting of the auxiliary to Phi Sigma Chi fraternity was held at 22 North Congress Street. Mrs. F. C. Tribe presided, members knotting a comfort for the house. Members expressed enthusiasm for the organization and expect about fifty members soon. next gathering to be February 17.

Phi Sigma Chi North Congress Street F. C. Tribe

Cresset Hosts Saturday Bridge in East Wing Rooms

Cresset entertained at a Saturday afternoon bridge session from 2 o clock in the Faculty Women's club rooms in the East Wing. Mrs S H Bing leaves this week for Licking county to conduct farmers institutes. Grace Kirby has returned from a two weeks visit in Marietta with sister Mrs A T Williamson. Mr and Mrs J H McClure host sister Mrs Violet McClure Gardner of Pittsburgh Pa. Mr and Mrs C C Robinson depart Tuesday for Fallon Nevada to visit son A L Robinson he owns two ranches and they will spend the rest of winter and summer there.

Cresset Faculty Women’s Club S. H. Bing Licking County Grace Kirby Marietta A. T. Williamson C. C. Robinson Fallon Nevada A. L. Robinson

Alpha Theta W Phi Alpha Inter Formals at Hotel Berry

The INTER FORMAL of Theta W Phi Alpha took place at Hotel Berry last night. Grand march led by Flor ence Coates chapter president and Jerry Trainer. Out of town guests included Inez Ley Jacksonville Irene Ley Ann Ludden Jacksonville Irene Ferreri Merrill Cochran Youngstown Charlotte Acker Gilbert Young Joe Stedman Nelsonville Charles Frederick Ohio State Wilbur Daggett Columbus Irene Quermyer Arthur Reynolds Parkersburg W Va Mary Cecelia Elder Shawnee Mary Wilma Cartledge Steubenville Regina Laird Marion Catherine Norton Toledo William Walsh Cleveland Ralph Bell Logan.

Theta W Phi Alpha Hotel Berry Florence Coates Jerry Trainer Inez Irene Ley Jacksonville Ann Ludden Jackson Irene Ferreri Merrill Cochran Youngstown Charlotte Acker Gilbert Young Joe Stedman Nelsonville Charles Frederick Ohio State University Wilbur Daggett Columbus Irene Quermyer Arthur Reynolds Parkersburg W. Va Mary Cecelia Elder Shawnee Mary Wilma Cartledge Steubenville Regina Laird Marion Catherine Norton Toledo William Walsh Cleveland Ralph Bell Logan

Current Events Club Meeting and Twelfth Birthday Party Highlights

Guests of the Current Events club met in East Wing rooms with Mrs. Ollie Skidmore hosting. Mrs. Thor Olson introduced an article, followed by piano duets by Misses Ransdell and Foltz and readings by Miss Smith. A birthday party for Dorothy Duncan was hosted by her grandmother at 244 East State Street, with games, dancing, and gifts. Mrs. Thomas E. Clark departs for Tucson to visit her son.

Current Ollie Skidmore Faculty Women’s Club East Wing Thor Olson Marcia Funebre Martha Ransdell Catherine Foltz Martha L. Smith Dorothy Duncan East State Ann Beasley Elma Hill Phillis Jordan Marjory Beasley Helen Gamertsfelder Helen Gibson Ruth Hartley Martha Frost Aldine Mary Duncan Ethel Cable Betty King Pauline Virginia Masterton Jennie Cooper Juanita Saylor Lorna Jane Cooper Mary Florence Hedges June Fultz Joanne Graham

Chilean Student Frances Crispi Studying In Iowa

Chilean Senorita Frances Crispi, a three year student in the United States, spends her first year at the University of Iowa. Local church events feature Young Married People's group, PT A activities, and a Jitney dance hosted by the Woman's League of Ohio University with various volunteers and delegates mentioned.

Senorita Frances Crispi Chile United States University of Iowa Woman's League of Ohio University

Beata's entertained by ELEN Virginia Searis group

ELEN Virginia Searis entertained the Beata's on Thursday evening with games and high score won by Lillian Dickens. Catherine Norton, a Cathedral school teacher from Toledo, attended Theta Phi Alpha events at the Hotel Berry. Dr. and Mrs. Bing returned from Cincinnati after a surgical operation. Dean Irma E. Voigt and others returned from Washington after the Cause and Cure of War conference.

Beata S. Elen Virginia Searis L. Searis Beata’a Lillian Dickens Catherine Norton Toledo Berry J. B. Allen Katherine Hamm Allen Ohio University H. Bing Cincinnati Bing Dean Irma E. Voigt Edith Wray Miss Genevieve Apgar Washington, D.C

Rotary Klub Banquet Draws McConnelsville Leaders

Mr J Halliday Cline and three other local men attended the Rotary Klub banquet in McConnelsville Friday night. Cline spoke as the program speaker with talks by Schloss Nichols and Woolley.

J. Halliday Cline E. C.schloss P. O. Nichola J. J. Woolley McConnelsville Rotary Klub Mr. Cline Schloss Nichols Woolley

L. L. E. Club Meets on Careers and Marriage Topic

L. L. E. club session Thursday afternoon featured a program on Careers and Marriage Go Well Together with hostess Mrs. Alvin Lamborn. Mrs. D. B. Green and Mrs. Emmett Rowles led discussion as members answered Your Hobby for roll call.

L. L. E. Club Alvin Lamborn North Court Street D. B. Green Emmett Rowles

Mrs Mirick to Visit Washington Folks This Week

Mrs H D Mirick of Washington DC will arrive Monday for a visit with home folks Mrs C H Horn and daughter Miss Elizabeth Horn. Elizabeth Horn arrived home Saturday afternoon from New York City accompanied by Dr and Mrs T H Biddle.

H. D. Mirick Washington, D. C C. H. Horn Elizabeth Horn New York City T. H. Biddle

Mr. J. H. Boden Leaves on Business Trip

Mr. J. H. Boden departed last night for business travel to New York City and Boston.

J. H. Boden New York City Boston

Mrs Bennett Guests With Mitchells In Nelsonville

Mrs Walter Bennett of Nelsonville was the guest Friday of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs H E Mitchell.

Walter Bennett Nelsonville H. E. Mitchell

Rev and Mrs Lin announce birth of son John Wilfred

The Rev and Mrs Alfred Lin of Chicago announce the birth of their son John Wilfred on January 13 in a Chicago hospital.

Alfred Linfield Mary Watkins Chicago John Wilfred

Missionary Circle Deliberates Racial Question at Montrose Meeting

Young Woman's Mission Society met at Mrs. B F Durst's Montrose avenue home with Miss Florence White hosting. A pot-luck supper preceded the program. Velma Staneart led devotions and Maude Skidmore spoke on Cosmopolitan Christians. Topics included Teaching Us to Pass by Hannah Heightland and What Is It Everybody Has by Thelma Bingman. Mrs. M E Chatley briefed on Doctor Osgood, a returning China missionary visiting the group.

OMG Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church B. F. Durst Montrose Avenue Florence White Velma Staneart Maude Skidmore Hannah Heightland Thelma Bingman Brie Doctor Osgood China

Annual pledge day observed by Home Missionary society at First M E church

The Home Missionary society of the First M E church plans an all day pledge day Tuesday at the church with a picnic lunch at noon. Various clubs and meetings are listed including Progressive Literary club at Miss Caroline McKinstry's home and multiple neighborhood hostesses. Frances Blackburn from Lima Peru to speak at the First M E church on Sunday January 29.

Missionary Society of the First M. E Progressive Literary Club Caroline McKinstry North Congress Street Mise Frances Blackburn Sionary Lima Peru M. E

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