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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

8

Alpha Xi Delta Senior Dinner Highlights

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary hosted a senior dinner at Eastwood Wednesday at six. Bouquets and candy decorate tables, place cards feature colonial lady designs, and senior members perform sorority songs between courses. Guests included Elma Hill, Helen Louise Gough, Eileen Phillips, Frances Reed, Ruth Dixon, Helen Salmon, Alva Brodwick, Dorothy Greenaway, Barbara Fralick, Bonnie Bingham, Beatrice Westbrook, and Phillis Bridenbaugh. Mrs. Arthur Cornwelll oversaw arrangements.

Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Eastwood Elma Hill Helen Louise Gough Eileen Phillips Frances Reed Ruth Dixon Helen Salmon Alva Brodwick Dorothy Greenaway Barbara Fralick Bonnie Bingham Beatrice Westbrook Phillis Bridenb

Athens Musicians Honored by Sigma Alpha Iota

Miss Betty McClure, daughter of Mr and Mrs J H McClure, received the high guard insignia on her Sigma Alpha Iota pin in recognition of her service as former president and treasurer of the Ohio University chapter. Miss Mary Anne McKay and Miss Jane Foster were initiated or pledged, with Foster noted as a freshman pianist.

Betty McClure J. H. McClure Grosvenor St Sigma Alpha Iota Mary Anne McKay Fred McKay Elmwood Place Ohio University Jane Foster R. A. Foster Foster Marjorie Taylor

Calendar of club meetings and picnics across city churches

The article lists multiple community events for the week including the League of Women Voters annual picnic at Mrs J J Crumley Canaanville Pike and meetings of the Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge the Session at the Presbyterian Church prayer at Bates Church decoration services and several auxiliary and club gatherings with dates times and host addresses across local churches and organizations.

League of Women Voters J. J. Crumley Canaanville Pike Athens Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge No Presbyterian Church Foreign Missionary Society of The First Methodist Church Eastside Needle Club Harry Elkins Elmwood Place Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church Plummer Lax

Older O U Alumni Plan To Return To Campus

Ohio University plans for reunion weekend as many alumni from older classes RSVP to attend commencement. Listed are Dr Elmer A Dent Mrs Dent Belleview Fla and others across Wilkinsburg Pa Westport Conn Spokane Wash Daytona Beach Fla Philadelphia Pa Marietta Uhrichsville Springdale Utah Albany Columbus Amesville Cambridge Portsmouth Columbus LaGrange plus names, with details of attendees and spouses. Local club notes follow with the Child Study Club dinner at Eastwood and rural carriers meeting in Albany to elect convention delegates.

Ohio University Elmer A. Dent Belleview Fla C. E. Skinner Wilkinsburg C. B. Humphrey Westport

Personal notes outline visits and social events

Local brief lists weekend guests including Eleanor Edwards and Lloyd Mahan with Delta Tau Delta and Alpha Xi Delta events. Recaps visits by Henri Hess, Harvey Baker and J Fred Kempton families. Sunday guests seen from Athens to Nelsonville. Daughters of Union Veterans to meet at IOOF Hall next Wednesday at 6.

DAV Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF

Give Her a Kiss A Tribute to a Local Mother

A poem praising a humble Gloucester Ohio mother who guides her family with quiet care. It describes her worn but clean attire, cheerful greeting, daily work, and influence on her children and home. The verse invites readers to thank and kiss such a devoted mother.

Southern CCC men praised for manners and respect

Salem Oregon reports Capt. Glenn Wood reflecting after four years in the Civilian Conservation Corps that southern boys show better manners than those from the North or West and greater respect for their superiors.

Salem, Ore Civilian Conservation Corps Glenn Wood

Grange Meeting Hosts Forestry Official Tonight

Athens Grange meets at 8:00 p.m. in the Grange Hall with Harold P. Bruett of the U S Forestry Service Milwaukee presenting his film “Show Boat.”

Grange Athens Grange Hall Harold P. Bruett U. S. Forestry Service Milwaukee

Cats Mama Bunnies At Mrs Meister Home

Lois Barnett reports on Mrs. H R Meister of 77 N High St caring for five week old bunnies. The pet mother cat Bobbie helps rear them as the bunnies learn to eat clover crackers and drink warm milk from a teaspoon. They will be moved to the country to avoid predators.

H. R. Meister Meister Yvonne Mrs. Meister

Rides High in Iowa Des Moines

One of every three Iowa children born last year faces death or critical injury from car crashes before age 21. The Iowa Motor Vehicle Department urges motorists to drive more carefully to reduce these risks.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Motor Vehicle Department

Intrigues Mouse Discovers Dolgeville Violin Class

A Dolgeville high school violin class witnesses a mouse show interest in music, cock its head, study several pieces, then scamper away. A separate legal notice lists Roger J. Jones as plaintiff in a Ohio court action against Anna L. Elliott for money and foreclosure of real estate in Athens County.

Dolgeville N. Y Dolgeville High School Anna L. Elliott Roger J. Jones Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Athens Township Towit Elliottville Recorder

Polly Silvus Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

Little Dotty Silvus daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Silvus Franklin Ave celebrated her fourth birthday Wednesday afternoon. Friends and relatives attended at home to enjoy ice cream and cake as guests sang Happy Birthday. She opened many gifts. Toledo fatal auto accidents in city of 300000 cut in half in first quarter 1938 with 10 fatalities.

Dotty Silvus Paul Silvus Franklin Ave Dotty Toledo

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Music Society Kay Dunhill Bates Church Ernest Baughman National Association of Letter Carriers E. H. Gallagher Lancaster St Red Central Ave. M. E Nice Pomeroy Road Presbyterian Women’s Association Frank Cone O.U Child Study Club Athens County Rural Carriers and Ladies Auxiliary W. W. Baughman Albany Marilyn Thorne Sycamore Ill Marilyn Hollywood Betty Warren Eleanor Edwards Jacksonville Lloyd Mahan Lexington Henri Hess Cincinnati Clyde Littler Stewart St Hess East Side School Harvey C. Baker E. State St Lancaster Lancaster Country Club J. Fred Kempton Maplewood Drive Linda Lee Wilson Paul Hauserman Mansfield Minnie Reynolds James Mitchell Earl Wadsworth Dan Smith Salem Carl Mitchell West Virginia Jack Powell Nelsonville Nathens, Ohio Rodion Rathbone Basil Rathbone Caroline Fisher Mary Pickford Buddy Rogers Dolores del Rio Jeannette MacDonald Myrna Loy Rathbone Caroline Blake Molyneux Sisler's Rauch's Bakery ABC Batistes Shantungs Acti E. Sellars Glouster, O CCC Boys Lois Barnett Fotw Hixson’s Times Woodworths Polly Silvus Franz L. Woodworth Oxford Milldecks Shoe Store N. Court St Sacson the Quality Store
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