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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1937

Page

6

Fontaine Peterson Show Skill and Mastery in Recital

In the third Sunday recital by the Ohio University School of Music at Alumni Memorial Auditorium Philip Peterson tenor Paul Fontaine pianist and Allen Kresge accompanist offered Brahms Scarlatti Debussy and Strauss Wagner. Petersons diction and legato impressed in Brahms and English songs while Fontaines Varations on a Hungarian Theme and refined piano accompaniments highlighted the program.

Ohio University School of Music Philip Peterson Paul Fontaine Allen Kresge Alumni Memorial Auditorium Peterson Brahms Fontaine Scarlatti Debussy Strauss Wagner Grow de Rivali Kresge

Fathers Influence on Children Remains Strong and Wise

An essay argues fathers shape children as much as mothers, noting that strong paternal guidance improves both sons and daughters. It praises fathers who engage, advise, and model righteous behavior, contrasting with limited paternal involvement in many families and its impact on youths.

Women's Music Club of Athens Presents Twentieth Annual Concert

The Athens Women's Music Club plans its 20th annual public concert at Music Hall Auditorium tonight at 8 p m. Founded in 1914 the club began annual recitals in 1917 and this year offers a varied program including a violin quartet and vocal piano and organ solos.

Music Hall Women's Music Club of Athens

Mind Your Manners on Invitations Quiz Summary

A compact guide tests etiquette for tea invites and formal invitations. It specifies replying to the host or hosts, using third person, and whether to use inner envelopes. It also covers telephone invites, late arrivals with a recommended action, and a best practice scenario for dinner delays.

Past Noble Grands Take Two New Members Friday

The Past Noble Grands Club met Friday evening at 26 Hocking St with 15 members present. Mrs. Edna Junod led the session. Mrs. Margaret McHarg won the mystery package and two prizes. Mrs. Rinda Hixon and Mrs. Grace Stalder joined the organization. Miss Blanche Finsterwald attended as a guest. Washington's birthday refreshments were served and tiny hatchets were given as favors. March hosts are Mrs. Flora Murphy and Mrs. Lillian Porter.

Noble Naomi Finsterwald Hocking St Ella England Edna Junod Margaret McHarg Rinda Hixon Grace Stalder Blanche Finsterwald Washington Flora Murphy Lillian Porter

Joneses Return From Eight Week West Panama Trip

Dr and Mrs C L Jones complete an eight week journey from Ohio to California and Panama Canal via Havana and New York. They report rain delays in transit ship S S Virginia sails through the canal and visits Acapulco Balboa Cristobal Colon Havana and New York with shopping stops and a three hour Havana tour.

C. L. Jones University Terrace California Panama Canal Atlantic Coast New York City Mrs. C. L. Jones Colorful West and Panama Ohio Valley Los Angeles Virginia Canal New York Acapulco Mexico City Mexico Matt Goodwin Dr. Jones Balboa United States Havana Joneses

Married Comrades A Sequel to Given in Marriage

Auntie Madge reads a bundle of anonymous typewritten letters sent to Mary Noel's wife in the city apartment. Mary resists opening them, then yields to Auntie Madge who takes on the task while Mary watches in tense silence as the letters are examined for clues.

Mary Noel Don Quixote Madge

One in a Million at Athena dazzles with ice romance

The Twentieth Century Fox musical One in a Million stars Sonja Henie with Adolphe Menjou Ned Sparks Don Ameche and a chorus of Ritz Brothers Arline Judge Borrah Minevitch Dixie Dunbar Leah Ray and Shirley Deane. Set in a snow glimmering world, it follows Henie’s rise from Swiss innkeeper’s daughter to Olympic champion amid show business intrigue and a romance with a newspaper man.

Twentieth Century-Fox Sonja Henie Athena Theater Adolphe Menjou Jean Hersholt Ned Sparks Don Ameche Ritz Brothers Arline Judge Borrah Minevitch Dixie Dunbar Leah Ray Shirley Deane Sonja Henle Sonja Hersholt Menjou St. Moritz

Social Calendar Busy Week For Local Groups

Past Matron’s Auxiliary to the Order of Eastern Star meets Monday at 6 p.m. for dinner and 7 p.m. business. Esther Club regular monthly meeting at the Christian Church Monday at 7 p.m. Faculty Women’s Club dinner Monday 6 p.m. with 8 p.m. guest night at Music Hall. American Legion Auxiliary March meeting Monday 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Home with hostesses listed. Tuesday events include Sayre Study Club at 2 p.m. and multiple study circles and PTA groups at various homes and venues. White Shrine pot luck and initiation Tuesday at Odd Fellows Hall 6 p.m. Tuesday Club dinner 6:30 at Colonial Inn. Dean John R. Johnston leads program on U S territorial possessions. Social Literary Club elections and program on conservation at The Eastwood 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs N E Quivey of Pomeroy was guest of Mrs Fred E Brown Sunday.

Order of Eastern Str Faculty Women's Club Women's Music Hall American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Court &T J. Gloeckner Charles Goodrich Guest 0. G. Houch Nellie Griswold Philathea The Christian Church Arthur Sprague Court St Colonial Inn Dean John R. Johnston United States Eastwood T. M. Wolfe T. C. Scott L. J. Addicott

Business Women Hear State President at High Hat Dinner

Miss Virginia Fletcher and Miss Geraldine Hope headlined a High Hat dinner at Hotel Berry, Athens, hosted by the Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club. Fletcher traced federation history from WWI origins to growth, noting plans for a Dayton 1937 convention and Ohio clubs in Hillsboro Eaton and Mullersburg joining this year.

Virginia Fletcher High Hat Virginia A. Fletcher Xenia Ohio Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Geraldine C. Hope Athens Ohio Federation Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club Hotel Berry Virginia Geraldine Miss Fletcher Miss Hope Miss Ashworth Myrta Ashworth Athens, Business and Professional Women’s Club Federation Uncle Sam United States YWCA New York City St. Louis Organize Washington Lincoln Mrs. Roosevelt International Federation America Dayton Charl Williams National Federation Fletcher Hillsboro Eaton Mullersburg

Women League hosts tea for Ohio University workers

Members of the Women’s League hosted a tea Sunday afternoon at Dean Voigt’s home for Ohio University women working through school. Dorothy Trosset presided with Dean Voigt and Mrs. James on the receiving line. Lax poured, aided by Fields Prentiss and Heiser. Next Sunday the League Senate will meet at the W.A.A. cabin to plan Mother’s Week End and the Sorority Song contest. Dean Voigt is Senate advisor. 18 members are listed, including Ruth Perry, Doris Siegfried, Ruth Orsdall, Carolyn Snow, Alva Brudwick, Dorothy Elliott, Vera Scholl, Lorna Cooper, Gladys Mitchell, Gwen Foulkes, Jean De Rolph, Eleanor Cook, Betty Jane Otstot, Maria Boerlage, Frances Gensley, Carol Seeger, and Magdelen Filipsin. Dean Voigt will address the Advance Club at New Lexington at 2 PM Wednesday on “Youth in the Modern World.”

Women's League Dean Voigt Ohio University Dorothy Trosset James Miss Lax Miss Fields Miss Prentiss Miss Heiser Women's League Senate W.A.A

Mrs Benedict Hosts Women’s Music Club Board Dinner

Mrs. Margaret A Benedict entertained the executive board of the Women’s Music Club at a buffet supper last night at her home. Attendees included Miss Vera Board vice president Miss Sirhonee Arpee recording secretary Mrs Westcott Roach corresponding secretary Mrs Phillip Peterson treasurer Miss Mary Blayney choral director Miss Jeannette Brown program chairman and Miss Irene Witham membership chairman.

Margaret A. Benedict Women's Music Club Vera Board Sirhonee Arpee Westcott Roach Phillip Peterson Mary Blayney Jeannette Brown Irene Witham

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