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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1939

Page

7

Maecenas Club Hears of Early Schools and Studies

Maecenas Literary Club met at Mrs. E D Cooley home to hear guest speaker Mrs C Roy Cline discuss Early Schools and Studies. The gathering included pledge, yearbook plans for 1939 40 and remarks on Revolutionary period masters and their punishments. Next meeting a Valentine party on February 14 hosted by Mrs Neal Hessel and Mrs J W Hudson.

Maecenas Literary Club E. D. Cooley W. State St C. Roy Cline E. W. Bingmann Homer Brown Stanley Jeffrey J. R. Harvey Charles Bardin E. J. Shannon S. S. Winters Cooley Neal Hessel J. W. Hudson

Olive Tablets Ad Promises Relief From Constipation

An old advertisement urges readers to drink water and eat fruit and vegetables to prevent constipation. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative and liver bile stimulant, claiming 20 years of use and urging purchase for 15¢ to 60¢ at all druggists.

Dr. Edwards F. M. Edwards

Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Stalder and Mrs McKay

Mrs Fred McKay and Mrs H G Stalder entertained Tuesday with a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Stalder home on N College Street. Twenty two guests attended the luncheon at tables in the dining and living rooms, with spring flowers displayed in mixed bouquets.

Fred McKay H. G. Stalder Stalder N. College St

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Meet at Begg Home

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae gathered 22 members at Mrs Harry M Begg’s 19 Marietta Ave home for supper and a talk by Miss Irene Hand who spoke on England using asp and maps. Mrs Joseph Trepp and Miss Margaret Porter assisted as hostesses in a decorously set dinner.

Irene Hand England Pi Beta Phi Harry M. Begg Marietta Ave Begg Joseph Trepp Margaret Porter Gordon Gray Miss Hand

Mrs. S. D. Thompson Hosts Monday Night Bridge Club

Mrs. S. D. Thompson entertained the Monday Night Bridge Club at her home 169 N. Lancaster St. Two tables competed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Dwight Robinson, Mrs. Charles Marquis, and Mrs. S. D. Thompson. Refreshments were served after the game.

S. D. Thompson N. Lancaster St Dwight Robinson Charles Marquis

Personal notices from Columbus hint at social and family events

Mrs. Richard Atkins left for Syracuse after visiting her parents, Professor and Mrs. Thor Olson in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dillon attended the Motorists Mutual Insurance meeting in Columbus. The Townsend couple attended Milton R. Merritt’s funeral in Meigs County. The Nichols hosted guests including Roy Gilham and Audra Knowlton. Grover Nagle of Athens entered Mt. Carmel Hospital for another leg operation. eighth in two years.

Richard Atkins Thora Olson Thor Olson Woodard Ave Syracuse N. Y C. B. Dillon State St Columbus Motorists Mutual Insurance Deshler Wallick Hotel A. D. Townsend Milton R. Merritt Columbia Chapel Meigs County W. C. Nichols Roy Gilham Mary Sam Scott Elmo New Marshfield Audra Knowlton Ira Boyer Grover Nagle Athens Mt. Carmel Hospital Nagle

Helena's Husband staged by Ohio Univ students

Round about the town notes a one act play Helena's Husband at Ohio University with setting by Preston Kider and direction by Vincent Jukes. The Greek palace interior with Doric columns enhanced the performance. Also mentions FOOP high school club, Mrs J B Swanson, and the Fraternal Order of Poverty former name later Prosperity. Includes local observations on Miss Sally Foster's calisthenics and women studying at Athens High School Building plus Uncle Jim Devlin's compliment.

Helena Preston Pat”) Kidder School of Dramatic Art Vincent Jukes Ohio University Jukes J. B. Swanson Union St Mansfield Stewart St Phil Swanson Order of Prosperity Sally Foster Miss Foster Athens High School

Faculty Women Bridge Tourney Second Round Progress

The Faculty Women's Club Contract Bridge Elimination Tournament is in its second round with eight remaining teams. Matches include Amy Allen with Esther Smith. Mary D Blayney with Mabel Olson. Vera Beard with Amy Weihr. Alma Brown with George N Burger. Clara DeLand with Jane Southworth. Irene Devlin with Herman G James. Louise Field with Margaret L Osgood. Mary Jane Hitchcock with Irma Voigt. Sessions must be completed by February 6.

Amy Allen Esther Smith Mary D. Blayney Mabel Olson Vera Beard Amy Weihr Alma Brown George N. Burger Clara DeLand Jane Southworth Irene Devlin Herman G. James Louise Field Margaret L. Osgood Mary Jane Hitchcock Irma FE. Voigt

Edna Hopper Sees Ten-Year Plan After 75th Birthday

Edna Wallace Hopper, 75, declares she will make the next decade her most successful yet. The actress, noted for youthfulness and humor, pursues interests in vitamins aviation and the stock market while urging women to stay young by mindset.

Edna Hopper New York Edna Wallace Hopper Hollywood Claude Graham White Corrigan

Mary Elisabeth Christian Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday

Mary Elisabeth Christian marks her thirteenth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. Minnie Christian at 93% North Congress Street. Twenty one guests attend for games dancing and refreshments. A bake sale by the Missionary Society of the Union M. P. Church is set for Saturday at Sells Store on North Court Street starting 9:30 a.m.

Minnie Christian N. Congress St Mary Elizabeth Jeanne Emrick Mary Ellen King Jean Tryon Allene Holmes Dixie Genter Irene Gloeckner Betty Lou Mead Evelyn Frost Helen Christian Martha Gilbert Louise Mason June Cullums Billy Hammerle Herbert Evans Dana Connett Pete the Missionary Society of the Union M. P Sells Store N. Court St

Secret reunion scheme in New York hotel

Madge Graham arranges a covert meeting in a New York hotel between Mary Veritzen and her husband Noel to keep Noel's father Philip Veritzen unaware. Nurse Whitlock relates Philip’s rapid trip to New Jersey and his plan to confront the ruse, while Madge and Mary await a plausible return. (Continued tomorrow)

Madge Graham New York Mary Veritzen Mary Noel Philip Veritzen Madge Miss Whitlock Mr. Thorpe New Jersey Thorpe Dicky Veritzen

Wednesday and Thursday club meetings page

Calendar items list several meetings: PEO at Elmwood Place 7 30 p m Wednesday. Brownie Leaders and Girl Scout Headquarters Thursday 1 30 p m. Central PTA potluck at Christian Church with Rev Noel Crawford speaking on Recreation and harp numbers. Child Study Club at 72 W State St Thursday 7 30 p m with social leaders Mrs Ernest Baughman and Mrs Clyde Littler. One UC D Club at 161 Grosvenor St Thursday 2 p m. Wesleyan Needle Club at 64 N High St Thursday 2 p m. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae at Congress Apts Thursday 7 30 p m with Miss Constance Andrews.

Central Pta The Christian Church Noi! Crawford Crawford Harry Fisher State St Ernest Baughman Clyde Littler A. A Wesleyan Needle Club R. G. Palmer N. High St Zeta Tau Alpha Constance Andrews Congress Apts

AAUW Events Preview Birds and Travel Talks

AAUW covers upcoming meetings at the Faculty Women's Club on S College Street and 35 Park Place. Friday January 27 features Dr. N T Gier speaking on Our Birds the Mating and Singing Habits. February 2 includes The Mortal Storm reviewed by Mrs Hopkins. February 9 covers Social Studies and February 14 offers A Trip to Panama.

N. T. Gier American Association of University Women Faculty Women's Club S. College St AAUW Phyllis Bottome C. D. Hopkins West Wing Panama Park Place

Nancy Ann Rutherford Hosts Tenth Birthday Party

Nancy Ann Rutherford entertained friends for a tenth birthday at her home on 289 EF. State St. with Chinese checkers and games, then a long table with valentine decorations and ice cream. Guests included Beverly Bolin, Janie Morgan, Eloise Swank, Donna Jean Herbert, Anita Clark, Betty Snyder, Carolyn Crane, Billy Joe Steiff, Florine Conner, and Virginia Cottingham. Athens Township PTA meets at Mechanicsburg School Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Nancy Ann Rutherford Dwight H. Rutherford Beverly Bolin Janie Morgan Eloise Swank Donna Jean Herbert Anita Clark Betty Snyder Carolyn Crane Billy Joe Steiff Florine Conner Virginia Cottingham

True Tact Is Magic Charm That Opens Doors In Women's Social Life

Olive Roberts Barton urges early training in charm and tact for girls to foster graciousness. She contrasts natural kindness with calculated diplomacy and shares a Bar Harbor anecdote of two Philadelphia girls displaying refined manners. Also notes the birth of Sharon Elaine Wilson and a note on tree frogs changing color.

Olive Roberts Barton Bar Harbor Philadelphia Lovelly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maecenas Club Hamilton Lee Cornwell & Co Athens Jewelers Pi Phi Alumnae Mrs. S. Thompson Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Nyals Laxacold Nyals H. & H McKee Drug Co Security Bank Bldg Uncle Jim" Devlin Joe Palooka H.B.F Ruth Millett America Paris Mary Elisabeth Christian Adele Garrison Otto Hades South Jersey PEO T. C. McCracken Elmwood Place UCD M. G Decker Grosvenor St Athens Township PTA Athens Township Pta Mechanicsburg Scott Wilson N. McKinley Ave Sharon Elaine Vicks VA Logan Laem
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