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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1940

Page

9

Charlie Barnet Headlines Delta Tau Delta Winter Formal

More than 200 couples attended the Delta Tau Delta Winter Formal at the Athens Armory last night. Orchestra leader Charlie Barnet and his 17 member band delivered a high energy swing set drawing praise for their rhythm and stage presence. Invited guests and dance couples filled the hall as Barnet performed with Cliff Leemans on drums and Mary Ann McCall singing.

Delta Tau Delta Athens Armory Charlie Barnet Barnet Armory

Picture Albums at Phi Delta Theta Dinner Dance at Berry

Phi Delta Theta held its annual mid winter dinner dance at Hotel Berry from 6 30 to midnight with Jimmy Franck and his Campus Band of Columbus providing dance music. Glamorous gowns and formalwear accompanied a kaleidoscope of glitter and color as guests mingled and enjoyed mini picture album favors. Chaperones were Miss Irene Devlin and Dr J B Harrison.

Phi Delta Theta Berry Jimmy Franck Columbus Athens Hocking Irene Devlin J. B. Harrison Bill Ensminger Jack Rogers Dean Irma E. Voigt Victor Whitehouse R. F. Beckett J. E. Householder Josephine Snook William Fenzel

Charlie Barnet's Delta Delta dance trip ends in scrambles

Charlie Barnet and his band traveled from Youngstown to Athens for a Delt dance then faced a string of mishaps including a storm caused plane emergency landing near Martins Ferry a taxi breakdown and a frigid walk to the venue. Drummer Cliff Leeman was temporarily replaced by George Fawcett as Jimmy Littler provided amplification.

Charlie Barnet Barnet Athens Youngstown Charlie Ace Cliff Leeman Snow Martin’s Ferry Martin's Ferry George Fawcett O. A Rex Koons George Jimmy Littler Paul J. Day Middletown Day

Princess Olina’s Plot Halts as Veritzen News Unfolds

In Sag Harbor a princess seeks a role in Madge Graham's play by bargaining with Madge to drop plans against Madge's niece Mary Veritzen and Noel Mars's husband. Lillian Underwood delays Veritzen's arrival to cool Olina's nerves while Olina struggles to stage a gracious reaction.

Olina Madge Graham Madge Sag Harbor Farm Philip Versteen Mary Veritzen Mars Noel Lillian Philip Veritzen

Sequel tension and disclosures in a staged play scene

Adele Garrison scenes unfold with sincerity as characters strategize under fatigue. Lillian probes Oliia’s whereabouts while a pact to pretend slumber guides the rehearsal delay. Veritzen’s recognition and Phil’s cautious courtesy frame a fragile moment before tomorrow’s continuation.

Oliia Lillian Mr. Veritzen Olina Phil

Faithful Few Sew at Mrs Zinns Home for Meeting

The Faithful Few Sewing Club gathered at Mrs Zinns 81 Mulberry Street for a Thursday evening meeting. After sewing, a bridge game crowned Miss Beatrice Carter high, with Mrs Alva Haning second and Mrs Mabel Mapes consolation. dessert followed and plans were made for a Valentine party at Mrs Schenzs home.

Ers Charles Zinn Faithful Few Sewing Club Mulberry St Carlos Thomas Beatrice Carter Alva Haning Mabel Mapes G. W. Schenz Schenz Mrs. Schenz

Calendar of club events lists meetings and socials

Past Noble Grands Club meets at 15% W State St Friday 7 30 p m. Masonic Club Box Supper at Masonic Club Rooms Friday 6 30 p m. W B A Friendly Society reschedules to a later date. 600 Progressive Class Central Ave Methodist Church basement Friday 7 30 p m. Athens Township PTA meets Friday 7 30 p m at Richland Ave School. Pallas Club Friday 2 30 p m at Women’s Faculty Club College St Miriam Morse hostess Saturday.

Noble Grands Club Nora Frank State St Masonic Club Frank Cross Ernest Hart Ural Westfall Carl Ferguson W. B. Drake Central Ave Athens Township P.T.A Richland Ave Pallas Club Women’s Faculty Club College St Miriam Morse

How to wash sweaters without losing their shape

Wash sweaters with warm water and mild suds. Do not rub or wring. Rinse and roll in a Turkish towel to remove water. Lay flat to dry at room temperature. Baste buttonholes before washing to prevent stretching. Measure or outline on muslin, shape while drying.

Thursday Roller Skating Party sparks after hours club

The Thursday night roller skating group met again at Rollercade skating from 10 30 p m to 12 00. Bill Simpson played Hammond Organ for the session as business people and spouses formed a skating club meeting each Thursday after the regular session. E S Haller of the National Youth Administration will visit Poston School tonight at 6 30 p m to show pictures to students and adults.

Bill Simpson E. S. Haller The National Youth Administration Poston School

Bride Ann Mullins Weds William A. Sweet in Columbus

Miss Ann Mullins daughter of Mr and Mrs James Mullins Chauncey became the bride of William A Sweet son of Mr and Mrs William A Sweet Columbus in a Monday January 8 ceremony in Columbus Mrs Sweet a Chauncey Dover High School graduate has worked at Broughtons and Gallahers in Athens and with the National Electric Coil Company in Columbus Mr Sweet is publicity director of Air Show Productions whose work takes him across the country The couple reside with Mr Sweet's parents in Columbus until April 1 when they plan a Florida move

Ann Mullins James Mullins Chauncey William A. Sweet Columbus Sweet Chauncey-Dover High School Broughton’s and Gallahers Athens National Electric Coil Company Air Show Productions Mrs. Sweet Mr. Sweet Florida

Mrs Householder Hosts UCD Club Meeting and Luncheon

The UCD Club met with Mrs. H. G. Householder at 11 N. Lancaster St. for a short business session and needlework followed by a luncheon hosted by the hostess and assisted by Mrs. C. L. Jordan, Mrs. Edward Cole, and Mrs. F. P. Frebault.

U.C.D. Club H. G. Householder N. Lancaster St C. L. Jordan Edward Cole F. P. Frebault James Householder

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Cliff Leemans Court St Tall Mary Ann McCall Dean Irma FE. Voigt Dean James FE. Householder D. E. Church Oliver L. Wood F. B. Gullum William F. Smiley Grover E. Mitchell C. W. Janssen Paul Martin R. F Beckett Edward Richard Imes Andrew Pavlish Robert Coe Norma K. Ogier Thompson Boright Vern Smolik Jimmie Littler W. H. Herbert Fred Luchs Max Peden Carl Clifford Harry Davis Trudy Gadus Charles Loftus Doris Cole Robert Jolly Eppie Koski Richard Barber Trudy Dickerson Robert Liggett Arleyne Demmy Scotty Martindill Becky Knuckle Clyde Davis Eleanor Shultz Charley Blank Sue Woolley Charles Copeland Jean Murphy Jack Pritchard Dotty Reese Les McMillen Marjorie Alleman Rosemary Mc Peggy Lud Ohl Nell Foster Jean Finsterwald Ted Sprague Dotty Rich Bobby Drake Russel Younce Sue Paste Eileen Wilson Bob Miner Bud Resch Mary Lou McClain Alice Pierce John McCallum Logan PHI Janet Taylor Kathleen Elder Carlston Asher Dorothy Roads John Bailey, Jr Edith Maneggie Fred Frazer Kathryn Stromberg Gordon Garry Martha Wilson Ernest Kish Betty Jack Fischer Mickey Raines Charles Crawford Helen Hess Bill Braster Jean Burnside Bill Brown Ruth Brammer Lee McDonald Mildred Dean Fred Lemr Millicent Cornell George Glass Helen Schryver Bill Robishaw Helen Townsend Jack Price Marge McDonald Don Potter Dorothy Perkins Charles Furr Nate Croy Patty Cuyler Earl Brownlee Carol Hopkins Sam Long Charles Gaskell Jean Huxham Mary Lou Hornstein Jack Fulton Esther Maxwell Bob Wheat Suzanne Danford Bob Stratton Dick Baughman Lima Bill Smith Bellefontaine Alabama Veritzen Transvania Y Adele Garrison Pact O'Brien Kay Lovell John Robbins Katherine Hull Anthony Cavallero Mary Lou’ Hornstien Jane Williams Richard Wassink Beath Pearce Roger Dogerfoe Slick Kursel Virginia Darlington Lois Johnston Bob Stansbury Flo Elkins Dow Grones Helen Baker Gerald Stauffer Stephen Fuller Dorothy Myers Warren McClure Barbara Hooper Jack Connors Jane Hay Mrs. Zinn Hallmark Valentine Mhens Water TN Tonys Parker Bros. Music Store W.B.A. Friendly Society Ernest Baughman Cornells Blackmore's Beckley Blackmore Poston Bradley Town & Country Goodrich William Sweet Mrs. Householder UCD Miss Hoover Ina Hoover Woman's Benefit Association W.E.A New Salem Felts Zenners Nii Wits East Tere Burke Ervin With Margaret Mitchell
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