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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1936

Page

8

Dances Go On Despite Cold at Ohio University

Nine sororities and fraternities at Ohio University proceed with winter formals despite freezing temperatures. Carnation Ball at Athens Country Club features Leo Reichert and his Cleveland orchestra. Zeta Tau Alpha hosts at Hotel Berry with Freddie Steadman from Marietta. Varsity O in Men's Gym with Ted Wildermuth and a football history feature. Phi Delta Theta holds a Saturday night dinner-dance at Hotel Berry with Paul Deckart from Columbus. Alpha Delta Pi hosts a house dance with Charles Wood and Campus Berenaders. four other houses host open events including Phi Kappa Tau Sigma Pi Delta Tau Delta and Phi Kappa.

Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority Athens Country Club Leo Reichert Cleveland Zeta Tau Alpha Hotel Berry Freddie Steadman Marietta Ted Wildermuth Phi Delta Theta Paul Deckart Columbus Charles Wood Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Phi Kappa Tau Sigma Pi Delta Tau Delta Phi Kappa

Mr. Biddle Honored Before Harvard Move At Farewell

Miss Ellen Biddle hosted a six o clock dinner at Hillcrest Inn for her brother Tom Biddle who departs Friday for Cambridge Massachusetts to enter Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Eight guests attended including Mrs. Carl Roberts and Mr. Morrison Burns.

Ellen Biddle Hillcrest Inn Tom Biddle Cambridge Mass Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration

Cros Family Plans Florida Trip With Spaulding Guests

Mrs. Fred Spaulding of Buffalo New York visits her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Maurice Gross at 38 FE State St. The four join Mr and Mrs Gross and daughter Miss Francina Gross for a deluxe trailer trip to Florida but weather delays departure while Katy the dog suffers injury to its front legs.

Fred Spaulding Buffalo New York Maurice Gross State Spaulding Gross Francina Gross Florida

Woolen Underwear Tops Winter Wardrobe in Ohio

In sub zero weather Ohio residents embrace woolen underwear for warmth marking a shift from years of lighter garments. Meanwhile southern regions show a curious trend with long divided skirts, cycling and outdoor exercise gaining popularity in casual attire.

Ohio

Plain clothes mark Palm Beach fashion star

Mrs. Barclay Warburton Jr., formerly Mrs. H. Denny Pierce, wears a striped broadcloth outfit at Palm Beach among the smart set.

Barclay Warburton, Jr H. Denny Pierce Palm Beach

College Students Embrace Fascinators and Scarves in Winter Attire

Ohio University students adapt to cold with fascinator hats ear tabs and scarf turbans. Men tie scarves around ears under hats then wear garlasheres while one student seen on Court Street. A New England girl goes hatless yet sports plaid ear tabs as campus skating culture thrives.

Ohio University Court St New England

Feed the Birds Plea Urges Athens Helpers in Cold

Athens bird lovers urge residents to feed song birds during a bitter cold spell. Provide ground patches, suet for titmice and chickadees, cracked corn for redbirds, bread and crumbs for junca, and keep a water pan unfrozen as ponds ice over.

Athens

Yazoo County Farmer Collapses After Tax Payment

P J Halford a Yazoo County farmer went to the sheriff with his tax bill and fainted in the office. Doctors say he has little chance to recover from a heart attack.

Yazoo City Miss P— J. J. Halford Yazoo County

Social Calendar for Jan 24 25 events in town

Auxiliary to the National Association of Letter Carriers meets with Mrs. Stanley Nida at 44 Mound 8&1 Friday 7 30 p m. Athens Stamp Club gathers at Hatch Book Shop Friday 7 p m with George Widner guest speaker Harold McCoy club president. Pallas Club meets Saturday 2 p m at 57 Elmwood Pl home of Mrs Margaret Benedict Miss Jane K Atwood leads and Mrs M E B Twiss speaks on Half Mile Dawn by William Beebe and Miss Amy Wiehr on The Byrd Expedition.

National Association of Letter Carriers Stanley Nida Mound Athens Stamp Club Hatch Book Shop George Widner Harold McCoy Pallas Club Margaret Benedict Elmwood Pl Jane K. Atwood M. EB. Twiss William Beebe Amy Wiehr

Athens Students To Be Graduated In Mid-Year

Ohio University will graduate forty two candidates in February with seven Athens students earning diplomas or degrees. Arts and Sciences graduates include William Bennett Shimp Tom David Biddle Lee Moorhead and Ralph Stanley Wagner. Education graduates include Virginia Mae Colbert Margaret Burdette Dwyer D Imogene Syx Virginia Lou Eberle Nelsonville and Mary Rosalie Starbuck Cor ning.

Ohio University Athens College of Arts and Sciences William Bennett Shimp Tom David Biddle Lee Moorhead Ralph Stanley Wagner College of Education Virginia Mae Colbert Margaret Burdette Dwyer D. Imogene Syx Virginia Lou Eberle Nelsonville

Miss Devlin Keynotes Women's Club Parliamentary Talks

Miss Irene Devlin led a Business and Professional Women's Club meeting as they continued parliamentary law discussions. Plans outlined for a district Athens event on March 15 and a Valentine party on February 13. A fourth bridge tournament followed the business session and members formed groups to raise funds for the club.

Irene Devlin Business Athens

Needle Club Entertained at Cottage Tea House

Mrs R L Marlow hosted Wesleyan Needle Club at Cottage Tea House on Thursday afternoon with a brief business session led by president Mrs Margaret Shrout to plan a dinner for members husbands. Fourteen members attended with guests Mrs J D Haskins and Mrs M G Decker. Arrangements chairmen named. The group later enjoyed refreshments among white flowers and candles. C C L To Meet at Mrs Frank Cone's on Franklin Ave with Dr Velma Phillips from Ohio University speaking.

R. L. Marlow Wesleyan Needle Club Cottage Tea House Margaret Shrout A. D. Thompson Sam Warren J. D. Haskins M. G. Decker Child Conservation League Frank Cone Franklin Ave Velma Phillips Ohio University

Paris Model Flaunts Bolero Jacket Frock Trend

A chic Parisian model showcases a bolero jacket over a plain V neck bodice, highlighting a refined fashion look that pairs a tailored crop top with elegant outerwear.

U C D Club Plans Valentine Picnic for February

The U C D Club met at 92 Lancaster Street hosted by Mrs P G Hibbard to arrange a mid winter picnic and Valentine party to be held at 216 West Washington Street. Dinner committee members named were Mrs C L Jordan Mrs Harry Cromley Mrs Ed Cole and Mrs George Fleming. President Mrs John Cross led the meeting with guests Mrs Anna Swartz and Miss Nelle Pickering.

UCD Club P. G. Hibbard Lancaster St O. O. Mantz Washington St C. L. Jordan Harry Cromley Ed Cole George Fleming John Cross Anna Swartz Nelle Pickering

She Married Her Boss in a Cinderella Office Romance

The piece outlines Miss Ann Duffy marrying Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach after years as his confidential secretary. It argues office romance can grow from daily exposure and mutual work life, noting shared interests and understanding as key.

Cinderella Siti Miss Ann Duffy Miss Duffy Lewis B. Schwellenbach Washington the Statesman Brotherhood Duffy

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