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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1936

Page

7

Combined Mothersingers Give First Public Concert

The Combined Mothersingers of the West and East Sides and Junior high PTA's presented their first public concert at the Enristian Church Tuesday night under Miss Joy Cutler. The program featured nursery tunes and folk songs from various nations plus Stephen Foster melodies. Notable solos included Mrs. A Smith in Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair and Mrs. Hartenbach in April My April. Accompanists were Mrs. Raymond Connett and Mrs. Ward Radford with ushers from Athens Junior High.

Mothersingers West Side East Side Central Pta’s Miss Joy Cutler Enristian Church Rahms Stephen Foster Jeanie Finland Shelley Hartenbach Faine Person Milligan Speaks Gloria Buzzi-Peccia William Ruston Raymond Connett Jack Robinson Jack Sams Dick Hughes Betty Hooper Athens PTA City Federation

Five Year Old Epstein and Nelsonville Boy Undergo Tonsil Surgery

At Cherrington Hospital on Tuesday Howard Epstein five, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Epstein of this city and Joseph Wagner from Nelsonville had tonsil operations.

Logan Cherrington Hospital Howard Charles Epstein Joseph Wagner Nelsonville

Melodears First Feature Of New Mayfair Series

Ina Ray Hutton and her fourteen Melodears open a new Mayfair Night Club series tonight from 8 30 to 1 with dancing at Route 1 north of Athens Ohio The unit was considered by Ohio University Junior Prom for the college social event Hutton rises from vaudeville to motion pictures and radio and will leave for the coast in July for a new picture Her floor show will include the Burke Sisters and souvenirs will be offered Pictures of Hutton will be given as keepsakes The Mayfair engagement marks the first name band to perform there with plans to book more in the summer

Ina Ray Hutton Melodears Mayfair Route $1 Athens Miss Hutton Ohio Ohio University Coast Burke Sisters

County Receives 35000 Public School Fund Allocations

Gallipolis area schools receive 35000 from the state public school fund to cover operating expenses incurred after January 1 1936 with bonds ineligible. Guyan Rural leads with 4126.61 followed by Cheshire 3373.40 Raccoon 3300.42 Vinton 3159.56 Bidwell Porter 3040.93 Cadmus 2310.01 Ohio 2163.17 and other districts listed with amounts ranging from 697 to 1896.17.

Gallipolis H. Bion Bradbury Guyan Cheshire Raccoon Vinton Bidwell- Porter Cadmus Ohio Addison-Bulnville Centerville Clay Harrison Green Greenfield Morgan Springfield Walnut Crown City Perry Rural

Williams Lot Sold on Court Street in Gallipolis

H. B. Ecker purchased the Williams residence on Court Street between Second and Third Avenues from Dr. Stanley William of Massillon, heir to the lot after his mother’s death. It is the only remaining residence lot on the block.

Gallipolis H. B. Ecker Williams Court St Second Third Aves Stanley William Massillon

Social Calendar June 10-11 Activities Listed

The June 10 11 social calendar shows Pre School Mothers Club meeting at 7 30 p m with Mrs Ruth Norris and tribute roll call. Pythian Sisters Athenian Temple No 173 meet 7 30 p m with potluck supper at 6 30 p m. Thursday groups include UCD Club Faithful Few Club Athens County Pomona Grange and Business and Professional Women Club with various locations and times. A Ladies Auxiliary event of the Eagles hall and a move to a new room for Richland Ave M P Church are noted alongside a First Christian Church meeting update.

Mothers’ Club Ruth Norris Lancaster St Mary Hawk Athenian Temple No. 173 Pythian Sisters IOOF Lodge UCD George Fleming New Marshfield Rd Eagles Eagles G. W. Schenz Hudson Ave Athens County Pomona Grange Grange Cline Building Ladies’ Aid Society Richland Ave Wesleyan Needle Club McArthur First Christian Church

Athens social notes include graduates and visitors

Mrs W J Brown and daughter Myra of Columbus arrive in Athens tonight to visit Mr and Mrs A L Johnson and attend Athens High School graduation. Homer L Brown in the class. Miss Marjorie Beasley returns from Staunton to spend the week with her Beasley parents and heads to Virginia and Scranton after. Ann Beasley returns home for summer from Ohio Wesleyan. Mr and Mrs Harry Gaines visit with N E Mills. Floyd Prince and family plan brief vacation with in laws and Prince to study at Northwestern. Charles Wood travels to Columbus to see his ill wife at Grant Hospital who is recovering after two major operations. Girl Scout Council discusses camps in Ohio. no area camp at Marietta site. Martzolff Class Social set for Thursday 7:30 at Wirer as 6 ORuUreR.

W. J. Brown Myra Columbus Athens A. L. Johnson Athens High School Brown Homer L. Brown Marjorie Beasley Mary .Baldwin College Staunton Fred R. Beasley Morris Ave Lexington VMI Scranton Edward Cross Floyd Prince Wadsworth Mrs. Prince J. Harrison Mr. Prince Aly Prince Northwestern Evanston Lil Charles Wood First St Grant Hospital Girl Scout Council Ohio C. L. Jones Marietta Kendall Bryan National Organization Thor Olson Athens Council

Friends and Relatives Meet at Frash Home Near Amesville

A group of twenty three friends and relatives gathered at the home of Arthur Frash near Amesville on Sunday for a potluck meal at noon. In the afternoon turtle hunting swimming and music provided entertainment. Home made ice cream and cake were served to a list of guests including Earl Bolin Pearl Keirns John Young Wilford White Ralph Frash Roy Ziegler and the Frash family with Marjorie and Wilford.

Arthur Frash Amesville Earl Bolin Junior Gordon Charles Bolin Pearl Keirns Charlotte John

Mrs Arthur Cornwell Elected Auxiliary President

Mrs Arthur Cornwell was elected president of the Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary at a Tuesday night meeting. Other officers named include Miss Esther Roberts, Miss Ena Nelson as secretary-treasurer, Mrs Curtis Janssen as corresponding secretary, and Mrs O L Hoisington custodian of the books.

Arthur Cornwell Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary Esther Roberts Franklin Ave Herbert Cox Ena Nelson Curtis Janssen O. L. Hoisington

Jane K Atwood to Wed in Late August

Friends announce the approaching marriage of Miss Jane K Atwood associate professor of geography at Ohio University to Mr Horace Wilber professor of education at State Normal School Ypsilanti Michigan. Miss Atwood has resigned her teaching post at Ohio University.

Jane K. Atwood Ohio University Miss Atwood Horace . Wilber State Normal School Ypsilanti, Mich

Local Lodge Members Attend Convention Tuesday

Athenian Temple No. 173 district 11 members attended the Pythian Sister Convention in Gallipolis Tuesday and offered Memorial Services. Mrs. Josephine Lamborn led with others including Mrs. Hannah Mills and Mrs. Eva Van Dyke, with Mrs. Esther Lamborn of Glouster Temple serving as Junior at the gathering in Columbus.

Athenian Temple No. 173 District No. 11 Gallipolis Josephine Lamborn Hannah Mills Eva van Dyke Margaret McHarg Lenna Tribe Lillian Cokenougher Verna Marquis Columbus Esther Lamborn Glouster Temple

Gardner Nursery Co Offer For Hardy Perennials At $1

Postpaid, satisfaction guaranteed. Listings include Canterbury Bells Linum Fox glove Coreopsis Pinks Sweet Williams Shasta Daisies Wayside Daisies Oriental Poppies Iceland Poppies Delphinium Marguerites. Strong sturdy plants shipped direct from grower. Special gift Baby's Breath plants if order matted this week. Send $1.00 to Gardner Nursery Co Rh 8 Box 2 Osage, lown.

Social News Honors Three With Service Tuesday Night

WBA held memorial services for three deceased members Mrs. W. E. Moler Mrs. Val Davis and Miss Caroline McKinstry at the I O O F Hall Tuesday night Nearly forty guests attended Miss Lora Briggs presided and Mrs Frieda Willock read tributes Four ladies carried flowers and candles: Miss Jennie Porter Mrs Ruth Whitmore Mrs Irene Haning and Mrs Edith Mertz Six new members were initiated Plans for a benefit binge and bridge at the I O O F Hall on June 28 were announced Mrs Mae Smith and Mrs Ora Hanng to handle tickets Mrs Minnie Christian and Mrs Bessie Cooley to arrange bingo and Miss Sallie Johnson and Mrs Holmes for the bridge

WBA W. E. Moler Val Davis Caroline McKinstry I. O. O. F. Hall Lora Briggs Frieda Willock Jennie Porter Ruth Whitmore Irene Haning Edith Mertz Mae Smith Ora Hanng Minnie Christian Bessie Cooley Sallie Johnson Holmes

Eileen Decker Honored by Miss Wheaton at Kitchen Shower

Miss Marjorie Wheaton hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Eileen Decker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Decker, at 45 Maplewood Drive. Guests enjoyed crystal and yellow decor, a miniature kitchen cabinet prize, and bridge with high score to Miss Kathleen Shannon.

Eileen Decker Miss Wheaton Marjorie Wheaton M. G. Decker James Littler Maplewood Dr Kathleen Shannon Frances Moler Miss Deckeer Janet Mackinenon Margaret Burt Helen Haskins Lucille Swaim Martha McVay Sara Mansfield Mary Ann McKay Pauline Reynolds

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Davies Cradle Song MacFayden Sunbeams Ronald RYTEX Children IN Hospital Berry and Cline's Kepo Edol Iia Zenner Blanche Steppe Claude Steppe Beauty Shop Schiaparelli Marcel Rochas Gallia County Katherine Fis South Court Street Athens, Ohio Ann Beasley Carl Beasley Utah Place Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Beasley Ohio Wesleyan Harry Gaines Vernon N. E. Mills Martzolff Frash Friendly Society of the Presbyterian Church Church Missionary Society of the Osage, Lown Melo Rol SOCAL McKee Drug CO Security Bank Bldg Betstelco, Inc DuBois, Pa Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Silvus
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