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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1939

Page

8

Marjorie Helman Crowned Queen of OU Junior Promenade

Miss Marjorie Helman of Cleveland won the 1939 Ohio University Junior Promenade crown from a field of eleven entrants. The event at Schine's Athena Theater featured a one third popular vote and two thirds judges' choice, with other finalists named including Marjorie Wheaton and Arlene Gamertsfelder. The Prom King will be announced tonight as Whiteman’s 34 piece band performs in two shows after a pre-prom dinner served for the first time in OU history.

Schine Athena Theater Marjorie Helman Cleveland Ohio University Carlton Asher Helman Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Josten Martina Patricia Marjorie Wheaton Pi Beta Phi Arlene Gamertsfelder Chi Omega Lois Hook Theta Upsilon Winifred Healy Alpha Delta Pi Helen Robertson Howard Hall Mary Elizabeth Reid Boyd Hall Elaine Beeler Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Gamma _ Delta Jane Burnside Zeta Tau Alpha Kathryn Carnes Lindley Whiteman Texas O. U

PROM QUEEN DANCE FUNDRAISER TICKETS SELL FAST

Fraternities host breakfast events after the dance as fundraisers. More than 400 tickets already sold with top admission price set at 500.

Ami-Lah Club Hosts Stork Shower Night

The Ami-Lah Club gathered Thursday at 37 Moore Ave the home of Mrs. Kenneth Steward for a stork shower honoring Mrs. Dick Fulton Virginia Marquis. Hostess Light refreshments were provided with members Mrs Don Booth Mrs Clifton Atkins Mrs James Hunsicker Mrs Carl Tom Mrs Robert Hoffman Mrs Hjalmar Olson Mrs John Bardin and guest Mrs John Lee Marquis plus Mrs C R Bennett in attendance.

Kenneth Steward Moore Ave Dick Fulton Virginia Marquis Don Booth Clifton Atkins James Hunsicker Carl Tom Robert Hoffman Hjalmar Olson John Bardin John Lee Marquis C. R Bennett

Albert Spalding Interviews Himself Here for Concert

Violinist Albert Spalding arrives in Athens for a Memorial Auditorium concert tonight at 8. Doors close after the first group until 8:20. Women in the audience are asked to remove hats. Spalding will not sign autographs tonight due to hand fatigue.

Albert Spalding Memorial Auditorium Athens Paris Spalding

Nelsonville Bridge Club Entertained at Home

Mrs. Allen Riley hosted the Nelsonville bridge club at 6 Coss Street giving two-table play on Thursday night. Lucille Newman won high score, Freda Bar toe was second, Lillian Wolfe had the low score, with guest Lora Fisk of Nelsonville present.

Allen Riley Coss St Nelsonville Lucille Newman Freda Bartoe Lillian Wolfe Lora Fisk

Hobbies Run Through Town In Light-Hearted Round About

Claude Westfall heads to St Petersburg Florida to defend his National Small-Bore Rifle title with a stop in Atlanta for NRA meet preliminaries. Rev Neil Crawford dreams of a wood chopping contest and Abe Lincoln as rail splitter while town women plan bowling and Thelma Palmer leads the local bowlers with a 109. Paul Whiteman headlines the O U Junior Prom, with a taxi sleep break on his earlier visit to town.

St. Petersburg Florida Claude Westfall Claude Patton St Neil Crawford Abe Lincoln Crawford B. M Ohio Ethel Bodkin Ellen Biddie Jessie McClain Rowena Sprout Ethel Beekman Geneva Jones Eleanor Minister Gunga Din Thelma Palmer Shakespeare Andrew H. Brown Paul Whiteman O. U Memorial Auditorium Whiteman H.B.F

Reception for Dean Voigt Honors 25 Years at Ohio University

Community invites attend the reception for Dr. Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Dean of Women marking 25 years of service. The event is Sunday March 5 from 3 to 6 PM in the Men's Union with Women's League members and campus representatives coordinating. Ruth Van Orsdall chairs the organizing committee along with Edith Kamuf Gladys Mitchell Maria Boerlage Robert Reider Wilmer Schlotterbeck Helen Schmidt Evelyn Berns Katherine Hopfinger Sara Lou Patton Marguerite Faulstick Gwen Foulkes Carol Seeger.

Ohio University Irma E. Voigt Women's League Ruth van Orsdall Edith Kamuf Gladys Mitchell Maria Boerlage Robert Reider Wilmer Schlotterbeck Helen Louise Schmidt Evelyn Berns Katherine Hopfinger Sara Lou Patton Marguerite Faulstick Gwen Foulkes Carol Seeger

Transylvania Royals Shape Veritzen's Dramatic Tale

The theater magnate Philip Veritzen recounts his youth in Transvania to Madge Graham. He recalls Olina Olga, exiled Queen Olga, and Olga’s beauty, court life, and a secret about Rudolph as the story builds toward a continuation tomorrow.

Philip Veritzen Madge Graham Transvania Philip Royal Guards Veritzen Madge Sag Harbor Farm Oliva Olga Lillian Olina Rudolph Marie

Dutch Apple Cake A Milwaukee Recipe Idea From Kaffee Klatsch

Milwaukee readers enjoy a Dutch apple cake from a Kaffee Klatsch with a recipe including flour butter sugar apples and cinnamon. The article also shares a Florida hot fruit drink made from grapefruit juice cinnamon cloves and nutmeg served hot.

Milwaukee Florida

Calendar items and birth announcement update

The Current Events Club hosts its annual anniversary dinner Friday March 3 at First Methodist Church with Mrs E H Mueller as program leader and hostess. The Woman’s Aid Friendly Circle meets at 72 W State St Friday 7 30 p m. The Presbyterian Young Married Couples Bake Sale occurs Saturday March 4 at the Presbyterian Church from 8 30 a m to noon. An eight pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Spangler at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus on March 2. Mrs Spangler is the former Miss Susie Oxley of Athens.

First Methodist Church E. H. Mueller W. E. A. Friendly Circle Harry Fisher State St Presbyterian The Presbyterian Church Spangler Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Susie Oxley Athens

Musicians for Concert Series To Be Selected Saturday

The Community Concert Association will choose the 1939 1940 season artists after the membership drive ends Saturday night. Selection hinges on total funds raised. 125 artists from the Columbia Concerts Corporation will be considered, with preferences noted on pledge cards. The drive aims to avoid deficits and ensure contracts are funded.

Community Concert Association Columbia Concerts Corporation FE. C. Boomer Columbia Corporation

Phi Mu Founder’s Day Observed With Ritual Service

Phi Mu Sorority marks Founder's Day on March 4 with a ritual service at the Delta Delta chapter house 35 North College Street at 5:00 p.m. The observance honors Mary Dupont Lines of Jacksonville Mary Myrick Daniels of Americus and Mare Beg Hardaway Redding of Macon, founders of the first Phi Mu chapter at Wesleyan College Macon Georgia.

Delta Delta Phi Mu Sorority North College Street Phi Mu Wesleyan College Macon Georgia Mary Dupont Lines Jacksonville Fla Mary Myrick Daniels Americus Mare Beg Hardaway Redding

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KODAK Logan Cline's Jupiter Minerva Daileys Moreharmony WHKC Chiefs Club Ruth Smith Lillian Sweeney Nelsonville Bridge Club Dean Voigt United States Adele Garrison Princess At Regal Trade Ark Re Is. At Doris Day Mabel Darst D. A. Bardin C. M. Gill A. T. Houf Margaret Cronin Don Cripplinger W. B. Lawrence Anna Williams Marion Danford Alice Rowan Grace Rowan Ruth Giesen Raymond Connett Walker G. Haney Mary M. Williams Mary Helen Lee Lucile Duffee William M. Bryant J. B. Heidler Wilbur F. Martin Ralph L. Miller C. M. Bowman Charles Russell Genevieve Porterfield Lucy Rose Virginia Harger D. W. Ingerham J. G. Smith Mary E. Kahler Thelma A. Robinson Alvin Lamborn Mabel Olson Maude C. Matthews Mary Brokaw Blaine Goldsberry Louise Jane Diver C. O. Gibson Owen Linscott Marianna Linscott R. G. Palmer H. C. Bobo Gifford Blyton O. D. Morrison Dorothy Hoyle M. D. Hughes Rush Elliott George C. Parks Opal T. Rhodes Maycle Pruden Robert R. J. Lee W. F. Burke Newman Powell Lenore Stack Bank of Athens Getta Ley John S. Blower Bert Angle Harriett Weymuller Sara Long Jones C. L. Jones J. Homer Caskey George W. Clark Herman G. James Norman Dean K. H. Krauskoff Harry E. Benz Ida M. Druggan Myrta Ashworth O. F. Peoples Sarah P. Foster Florence Justin Annie Gochnauer Irene Elliott Hotel Berry Dial T. C. McCracken Bobcat Club William S. Young Nand Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham MLE Chehu Broughton’s SAT. & Sun Broughton Procter & Gamble
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