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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1936

Page

7

Kiwanis Bridge Chain Ends Monday Night Winners

Kiwanis Benefit Bridge Chain awards Monday night winners Mrs. E. C. Bibbee and Mrs. H. O. Atkins with top scores of 7 100 in contract and 2 717 in auction after 24 hands. Tuesday night activity continues with more high scores to be tabulated after 4 p m. The event supports the Underprivileged Child and Hospitalization Fund and runs through March 11 with rules and prize details for participants.

Kiwanis Benefit Chain E. C. Bibbee H. O. Atkins Kiwanis Kiwanis Club

Those Days Are Gone Forever in Athens and Nelsonville

Reminiscent notes recall the Selby Band at the Presbyterian Church corner with Betsy Howe as drum major and Charles Selby on uba Carl Davis lighting gas lamps along Richland Ave Rocky Scott as village marshal in earlier days Clay McLean setting up paper balloons on Court House Square Athens and Nelsonville baseball at John Dana field with Wirt Leland’s red wagon bid to haul visiting team Sub by Billy Watkins

Selby Presbyterian Church Corner Athens Betsy’ Howe Charles Selby Uba Carl Davis Richland Ave South Bridge State Hospital Rocky Scott Peter Finsterwald Clay McLean Court House

Founders Day to be Honored by Chi Omegas

Chi Omega Alumnae Club met at 74 Morris Ave. with plans for a Founders Day banquet with the active chapter on April 5. An invitational six o clock initiation banquet at Hotel Berry is set for March. A benefit bridge at 35 N. College St. on March 10 at 8 p.m. will fund ticket sales reported to Mrs. Beckley or Mrs. Dorman. A discussion on Personnel and Rushing followed.

Chi Omega Gerald Kyle Morris Ave John Rose Edward Sprague Ruth Erwin Homer Dorman Hotel Berry March Chapter House N. College St Paul Beckley William Herbert

Bridge party tournament supports underprivileged Child Fund

Anyone may organize a bridge event with four or more players. Each player pays 25 cents to play, and 24 hands are played per evening with rotating turns. Prizes in auction and contract bridge, with scores recorded by the host. Entries and remittances due by 4 p.m. the day after play to B. M. Covert. Play runs Monday March 2 to Wednesday March 11. Proceeds aid underprivileged children and hospitalization for the indigent.

Irvin D. Quick W. Union St B. M. Covert Court St

Kiwanis Club Presents 12 Theater Plays Wednesday Night

The Kiwanis Club hosts a Wednesday night performance featuring 12 theater pieces. Proceeds benefit local youth programs.

Kiwanis Club

Past Chiefs Club members travel to Akron for funeral

Mrs. L. W. Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Sweeney plus Mr. and Mrs. William Shield left for Akron after the death of Sweeney's sister Mrs. J M Dennison. Funeral is Thursday at 2 30 p m at Sweeney Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Virgil Baughman goes to Canton to visit sister Mrs Carter as Mrs. Charles Mitchell returns from Logan with Chester Yates and his wife.

F. E. Sweeney Lancaster St William Shield Second St Akron Sweeney J. M. Dennison Sweeney Brothers Funeral Virgil Baughman Canton Carter Charles Mitchell Logan Chester Yates

Miss Bedford Explains Art And Colors To Esther Class

Miss Catherine E. Bedford of Ohio University spoke to the Esther Class of the First Christian Church on art in daily life. She illustrated ideas with utensils, wall color contrasts, convertible chairs and living room sets. Mrs. Maynard was absent. Mrs. Bert presided. Refreshments in orchid and gold followed with members serving.

Catherine E. Bedford Ohio University First Christian Church William Williams Grosvenor St Bedford Lewis Maynard Clyde Bert Wharton J. C. Crossen Lena Swaim A. N. Johnson Bessie Carman Nelle Sands L. E. Carpenter R. D. Graham Will Davidson

Betty McClure to Play Piano Recital in Music Hall

Betty McClure daughter of J H McClure and student of Vera Board at Ohio University School of Music will present a piano recital in Music Hall Auditorium on Thursday at 8 p.m. The program includes Bach Chopin Haydn Brahms Schumann Debussy Prokofiev and Weber works. Richard Imes will conduct orchestral parts.

Betty McClure J. H. McClure Vera Board Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Copeland Debussy

March 4 5 social calendar Athens County groups meet

The March 4 5 calendar lists meetings at the Rufus Putnam Training School Auditorium and I O O F Hall for the Athens County Council of Childhood Education Daughters of Union Veterans and others with gatherings including bridge bingo and hostess duties. Thursday calendars include Lydia Lash Evans Club Athens Grange Amesville Grange and several club sessions with reports programs and a free FHA moving picture.

Athens County Council of Childhood Education Rufus Putnam Ohio University Athens County Daughters of Union Veterans Alpha Delta Pi E. A. Taylor Elmwood Pi Hoge Mason Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Dr Shannon Speaks on Juvenile Court at Tuesday Club

Dr I V Shannon assistant professor of sociology at Ohio University spoke at the Eastwood Tuesday Club dinner on Social Service in the Athens Juvenile Court. He outlined how the court and Ohio University sociology department work as a training lab and urged a different philosophy for juvenile cases. Dr and Mrs Rush Elliot hosted 45 guests with a green and yellow theme and spring flowers.

I. V. Shannon Ohio University Athens Eastwood Shannon Department of Sociology Rush Elliot

Athens Business Women Attend Logan Banquet

Several members of the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club attended the Founders Day banquet of this district at the Ambrose Hotel in Logan Sunday. Dr. Anne C Marting state president spoke. Miss Marie Lines presided. A playlet Cinderella and the Giassa Faring was presented by the Logan club. Attendees from Athens included Leona Hughes Thelma Palmer Gladys Brooks Alice Brewer and Ethel Beekman. Mr and Mrs B M Covert hosted a brother in law and sister who attended funeral services for uncle H H Goddard Bartlett. Mrs T W Craig returned Tuesday from Columbus and Mansfield.

Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Ambrose Hotel Logan Anne C Marting Marie Lines Logan Club Cinderella Giassa Faring Ironton Gallipolia Nelsonville Athens Leona Hughes Thelma Palmer Gladys Brooks Alice Brewer Ethel Beekman B. M. Covert Herbert P Dutton Columbus H. H. Goddard Bartlett

Club Presents American Music Program at Hobson Study Club

The Hobson Study Circle met at 66 Grosvenor St hosted by Mrs. Paynter for a program focusing on American music. Grant Furge son and Dick Paynter performed piano solos while Mrs. Renkenberger spoke on Daniel Dector Emmett, composer of Dixie and Old Dan Tucker.

Dixie Dan Tucker Hobson Hobson Study Circle Oy Paynter Grant Furgeson C. M. Kroggmann Maryland B. A. Renkenberger Daniel Dectar Emmett Lake Walter Rolfe Dick Paynter America Misa Joy Cutler A. R. Guest E. F. Mauer

Death of Prof Schmitz Brings Relatives to Athens

Mrs. G I Putnam learns of Prof Adolph Schmitz death. Relatives visit Athens for burial and services arriving on the 11 a m train Thursday. Mrs Schmitz and daughter Miss Lucy Ballard plan to join at N High Street home. Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter USD 1812 to meet Friday at 7 30 p m at 32 Franklin Ave.

Prof. Schmitz Athens G. I. Putnam Adolph Schmitz Schmitz Effie Ballard James Ballard H. G. James Ohio University Putnam Elgin Ill Professor Schmitz Miss Lamb Washington Grafton Pittsburgh Rebecca Morris McKee U.S.D

Smart Saving Plan for Graduation Gift

Plan a small regular contribution to save for a graduating student’s gift. Start now with affordable installments and build the total by the gift deadline, avoiding financial strain while ensuring the present is fully paid.

Modern Songs Is Subject at Sayre Meeting

Fifteen members named a favorite modern song during the Sayre Study Circle at Mrs. Mamie Steele’s home on High Street. Mrs. Henry Atkinson presented sketches of modern singers, and Mrs. R. J. Studer discussed the Boulder Dam Project with figures on spending. The next gathering is March 17 at Mrs. P. B. Sidders’s home.

Sayre Mamie Steele High St Henry Atkinson Boulder Dam R. J. Studer P. B. Sidders Second St

Nature Study Group Meeting Postponed to March Sixth

The Nature Study Group of the AAUW postpones its meeting to Friday March 6 at 7 30 p m in the Faculty Women's Club rooms. Dr R A Foster will speak. Mrs John A Newcomb and daughter Alice visit Mrs Newcomb's parents Dr and Mrs W B Hartnell at 116 N Lancaster St Columbus.

The AAUW R. A. Foster John A. Newcomb Alice Columbus

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Rity Society Chain of Kiwanis Club Chain Benefit C. M. Bowman Fred Weber James Scriven Carl Ferguson A. E B. Taylor J. T. Sprague Chi Omegas Ali Matioma Baawos Miller’s Hotel Chiefs Club L. W. Kelley Mound St Miss Bedford Lydia Lash Evans Ralph Miller Elliott St Dial Friendship Needle Club H. T. Houf Athens Grange Grange Athens Fairgrounds Amesaville Grange Federal Housing Administration Faithful Few Sewing Club Harold Morris Palmer St Athens League of Women Voters W. B. Bentley O. F. Rowland Harold Rose A. E. Wagner Ladies’ Aid Society Central Ave Wallace Pratt Park Pi Edith Wray Glady Teach Russia Dilkusha Paris Moscow Dr. Shannon T. W. Craig Mansfield F. J. Beasley Co For All Beasley Venor St Fred McCoy L. C. Staats Staats Barbara Smith T. C. Scott F. H. Krauskopf Ray Littl Cornwell & Co Athens Jewelers McKee Drug CO Security Bank Meey Logan S Banks Banks Ice Cream CO Don C. Peden Courage Bobcat G. E. Mitchell Messenger Sports Editor
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