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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1934

Page

6

Messenger Quilt Contest Opens for Entries and Voting

Entry days for The Messenger Quilt Contest and Exhibition begin Monday. quilters may bring quilts to The Messenger Building to be displayed and judged for prizes, with a first prize of 10 dollars for most beautiful and most unusual designs, plus subscriptions. Visitors may register and vote, while quilts are insured at no cost to owners.

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Womens Quilt Exhibit Seeks Entries and Votes

The Messenger invites women to enter one to three ple ced or appliqued quilts with crocheted knitted or embroidered pieces excluded. Entries due Monday or Tuesday 8 50 to 5 00 at The Messenger office, exhibition opens midweek and runs through Saturday with two votes per adult visitor for Most Beautiful and Most Unique quilts. Prizes include cash and a one year Messenger subscription. quilts are insured and maker names kept separate from voting records.

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Two Speakers Address Men’s Club at Good Shepherd Church

The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Men’s Club heard Pret P r. MM. Peckham and Dr J Ht Caskey speak Sunday night in the church social room. Nineteen members attended and a buffet luncheon was served by the women’s auxiliary. The Tuesday Club will meet March 6 with Dean Irma Voigt and C L Martzolff hosting at Dean Voigt’s Lawrence Apartments. Dr T Houf will present “Man’s Place in the World.”

MM. Peckham J. Ht. Caskey Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Dean Irma E. Voigt C. L. Martzolff Dean Voigt Lawrence Apartments T. Houf

Spring Ways to Brighten Wardrobe in Pique and White

Gladys Parker notes spring mood shifts and wardrobe fixes. White pique dresses with black accents create fresh, versatile looks. All-in-one designs with patent leather belts and removable gilets offer easy laundering. Economic updates suggest transforming a black dress with linen or pique vests.

Gladys Parker Fanny

Putnam Fourth Grade Transforms Into Telegraph Workrooms

Putnam Training School fourth graders rotate rooms to study electricity through telegraph telephone and electrical offices. They built a dynamo and are making a radio while learning Morse code and meter reading. Students record inventors such as Edison Franklin and Bell and chart history as committees pursue transformer and magnet experiments. The subscription committee will meet at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday at 3 p m.

Rufue Putnam Training School Viola Nelson Athens Armature Ohio University Evan Jones Edwin McPherson William White Edwin Watts Chubb Edison Franklin Bell Jane Maccombs Betty Henderson Virginia Stansbury Charlotte DeMolet Bertha Grimes Willam White Bvag Jones Cletus Hart Dickie Mackinnon Billy Lee Gennis Fouty Phil Zenner Billie Lee Glennis Fouty Donna Lee Woodruff Richard Ingerham Dorothy Pickett Eliza Davidson Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Waldo Woodyard Weds Kentucky Girl

Katherine Lucile Thompson, daughter of Nat Thompson of Versailles Kentucky, and Waldo Emerson Woodyard, son of James Woodyard, Athens, wed at the bride’s Kentucky home. Rev W G Hammock officiated. She is University of Kentucky graduate and former Versailles grade school teacher. he is an Ohio University graduate and Chi Sigma Chi member. They will reside in Athens after a wedding trip.

Nat Thompson Versailles Katherine Lucile Waldo Emerson Woodyard James Woodyard Athens Kentucky W. G. Hammock Versailles Baptist Church University of Kentucky Ohio University Chi Sigma Chi Woodyard

Founders Day Of Phi Mu Observed Here

The Delta Delta chapter of Phi Mu at Ohio University marked the 82nd Founders Day with members and alumni at the East State Street chapter house. President Roberta Early led the service, followed by a dinner arranged by Elsie Hagan. Phi Mu, founded March 4 1852 at Wesleyan College Macon Georgia, is the second oldest secret society for women in the United States.

Delta Delta Ohio University Phi Mu Sorority East State Street Roberta Early Elsie Hagan Phi Mu United States Wesleyan College Macon

King's Heralds Enact 'Chinese Wolf' Playlet

The King's Heralds and Light Bearers performed A Chinese Wolf at First M. BE. Church on Saturday afternoon. Virginia Bingman led devotions with Betty Ruth Birge as secretary pro tem. Twelve children attended, Lucy Dunfee joined as a new member, and Betty Lee McGaskill, Birge, Bingman, and Dent Williams portrayed the playlet. Dorothy Duncan directed music. Ida Elliot substituted for Mrs. Ramsey to tell a lesson story. An Indian game closed the program.

King’s M. BE AL. Tripp Virginia Bingman Betty Ruth Birge Lucy Dunfee Wolfe Betty Lee McGaskill Dent Williams Dorothy Duncan Ida Elliot Carl Ramsey

Initiation Breakfasts Held At Hotel Berry By Two Groups

Alpha Gamma Delta actives hosted pledges at Berry Hotel in a nine o clock breakfast with thirty six attendees before a group church visit. Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity held an eight o clock animation breakfast in the small dining room for twenty one members honoring seven new initiates: Bernard Barabas Cleveland Raymond Linnert Cleveland Earl McFarland Neffs Robert Schmid Cleveland Ward Birch Youngstown Winfred Dumm Laurelville William Harmon Athens Harry W Herdman.

Alpha Gamma Delta Actives Hotel Berry Bernard Barabas Cleveland Raymond Linnert Earl McFarland Neffs Robert Schmid Ward Birch Youngstown Winfred Dumm Laurelville William Harmon Athens Harry W. Herdman

What Other Women Say What Other Women Say

An NYU fraternity survey finds men preferring women who can cook. They insist brides-to-be should rate on culinary skill, noting many women lack interest or ability and a burned steak could jeopardize romance. Helen Welshimer.

New York University Helen Welshimer

University Orchestra Delivers Strong Memorial Auditorium Concert

An Ohio University Symphony Concert directed by De Forest Ingerham featured a balanced program. Irene Witham impressed in Grieg Piano Concerto Op. 16 while the bassoon section drew praise and the ensemble showed unity despite amateur status.

Ohio University Symphony Memorial Auditorium de Forest Ingerham Grieg

Dragons Moon and Cow Marionette Show at Ohio University

The Athens County Council for Childhood Welfare presents four short plays at Ewing Hall next Saturday at 10 30 am under Miss Kate Hall's supervision. Proceeds aid county children for books and supplies. Admission is ten cents. Plays include The King’s Breakfast and The Moon for a Prince with dragons and a talking moon.

Ewing Hall Ohio University Athens County Council For Childhood Welfare Kate ©. Hall Yale School of the Drama Miss Hall A. A. Milne Pierrot Boya Harlequin

Linen Shower Honoring Mrs Hughes at Home

Mrs Richard Hughes guest of honor at a linen shower held Saturday at 130 Morris Avenue. The five table bridge pastime crowned Mrs Ruth Kropp with first prize as 23 guests enjoyed refreshments. Mrs Hughes, formerly a Ohio University student, now resides with her husband at his parents’ home.

Richard Hughes Betty Backus Morris Avenue Ruth Kropp Hughes Ohio University

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