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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1939
Page
7
Ohio Gamma Chapter Phi Delta Theta hosted its annual Dinner Dance Saturday in the Ivory Ballroom at the Hotel Berry. About 100 members alumni and guests attended the dinner then 150 danced to Rex Koons and His Orchestra later with many couples named among the attendees and special guests listed.
The Past Matrons Auxiliary of the Order of Eastern Star held a Monday evening meeting with a six o'clock chicken dinner. Mrs Ruth Funk, retiring worthy matron, was initiated by past matrons including Mrs Sarah Westfall Mrs Jessie Drake and others. The group will reconvene in March for its annual party and Alma Hudson was named entertainment chair.
A surprise party for Mrs. Edith Mertz was held Friday January 27 at 62 North Court Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swank Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee Mr. and Mrs. Dan Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Pete Mernedakis Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ours and many others as gifts were exchanged and games enjoyed.
Round About the Town reports light social quibbles from locals. A woman protests a five cent dinner price rise citing principle, another asks costs of tap lessons, and a man discovers washed galoshes hid in his laundry. Also notes visitors at Columbus legislature praise local figures and a 1929 window sill knife-cutting observation.
An exodus of Gallia County Knights of Pythias from Gallipolis to Point Pleasant attended a district meeting and initiation last night. The open meeting began after 9 p.m. and drew a large crowd.
Mrs H G Stalder hosted the Woman's Music Club at 40 N College St with Miss Melvin Danielson leading a discussion on Robert Schumann. Mrs A R Kresge and Mrs Helen Hedden Roach performed vocal solos, and piano duets by Mary Elizabeth Ellis with Irene Witham and Mary T Noss with Sirouhee Arpee, drawing applause.
Mr and Mrs L C Baker and daughters Miss Helen Baker and Mrs Carl Clifford were in Columbus Monday. Mr and Mrs T E McCune and Mr and Mrs M F McCune attended funeral services for the late Mr Sherd Porter Monday at Cadiz. Octahedron Club meets at Miss Louise Blackburns Albany Road Friday 7 30 pm. Dr W A Matheny at Ohio State University today on Farmers Week program Nature Study on the Farm. Mr R L Marlow and Mr Ralph M Leonard sanitary officers at Hotel Gibson Cincinnati for district seminar by US Public Health Service and state and city health departments. Dr John G Smith of Court and Union Lts underwent appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday.
Rosalind Kelley Bradbury daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kelley and granddaughter of Athens residents gained acclaim at Santa Barbara State College for her role in Craig's Wife and earlier parts in Macbeth Midsummer Night's Dream Michael and Mary and in directing one act plays. She serves as campus editor of the college paper and recently married Walt Bradbury. Athens League of Women Voters changes meeting date to Friday February 3 at Mrs P G Dowler’s home. Faithful Few Sewing Club plans a Thursday gathering at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Dennis Ours.
Capacity crowds fill Athens venues for the President's Birthday Ball to raise funds for paralysis sufferers. Hotel Berry Ballroom opens at 9 PM and Eagles' Club at 8 PM. tickets available locally, with half the proceeds benefiting Athens County.
Mary Veritzen and her aunt Madge Graham flee a New York hotel for New Jersey country to hint at health while dodging Philip Veritzen’s spies. On returning to New York bound for Lansfield they spot a tracker, signaling a tense pursuit as they rush to rehearsals. Continued tomorrow.
Mrs A N Johnson hosted the Hilltop Needle Club at 42 Grosvenor Street Friday afternoon. Fifteen members attended along with guests Mrs Hale Pickett Mrs Harvey C Baker Mrs P L Shannon Mrs John A Hess Mrs Guy Gardner and Mrs Cameron Crossen. The guests enjoyed pink roses and spring flowers in the living room as they knit needlepoint crochet and bead weaving. A buffet style luncheon followed with Mrs Guy Gardner pouring.
The M and H Circle met at Mrs. Susie Wilson’s Frank lin Ave home with 16 members and 3 guests. Mrs. Margaret McHarg presided as president for nine years with no absences, a birthday cake was shared, gifts were given to McHarg and Cooley, and refreshments were served.
A dense schedule lists dinners and meetings for multiple groups. Central Ave M E Church Progressive Class hosts a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. session. W C T U gathers Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with speaker Mrs. Houf on Christian Citizenship. Other clubs include Sewing, Higley Study, Episcopal Church Auxiliary, Daughters of Union Veterans benefit and bridge, A A U W Book Review, and Athens County Council Education meeting. Panama hat palms noted as source of hats from Ecuador and Peru.
Old home remedy recommends a syrup of granulated sugar and water plus 2% ounces of Pinex to make a pint of cough medicine. Claims instant relief, loosened phlegm, soothed membranes, and easy storage with money-back promise if not satisfying.
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