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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1936

Page

9

Ohio University Women’s Glee Club to Present March Concert

The Ohio University Women’s Glee Club will give its annual home concert at Memorial Auditorium on Sunday evening March 15. The program features Choric Speech and a bird call based piece The Morning Chorus by W D Kids, with twelve members performing the ensemble work.

Ohio University Women’s Glee Club Jader Eaton Benedict Memorial Auditorium United States Glee Club Hahn

DUV Party Raises Funds and Crowns Prizes At IOOF Hall

Daughters of Union Veterans held a bingo and bridge night at the IOOF Hall raising 15 dollars for the floral fund. Russell Dean won the door prize with several others earning prizes. committee members were Mrs. Don Strawn, Mrs. Beatrix Rosser, and Mrs. Frank Dean. The event featured coffee and cake, a short business meeting, and a letter of condolence from state president Mrs. Jessie Hines.

Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF Russell Dean Ed Siepel Don Davis William Fleck Fred Slaughter Fred Stauffer F. C. Tribe Nelle Pickering Don Strawn Beatrix Rosser Frank Dean Alex Root Jessie Hines Caroline McKinstry

Whoops M Dear Its Spring With Sunshine N All That

The piece notes crocus blooms and longer days signaling spring. It highlights house cleaning time with window washing, paper cleaning, floor lacquering, and carpentering as the open season. The sun’s light spurs a rush to cleaning, though some pessimists doubt spring’s arrival.

Kay Murphy

It Must Be Spring In The Home And Garden

Faster notes spring fashion and gardening as signs of the season. Robins sing Pussywillows bloom and miliners stock gay skipper straws while raincoats and sleek rubber boots appear. Gardeners order seed catalogs as Lenten season nears and tulips hyacinths jonquils violets bloom ahead. Summer feels a day away.

Those Days Are Gone Forever in Athens Ohio

Prose reminiscence recalls timberlands west of the Hocking River, a D. B. Stewart woolen mill across East Bridge, Harmony with a store and salt works, and Judge E. B. Pruden’s enterprises. It notes a 1857 B&O rail arrival, 1858 Clarks Chapel, and a post Civil War barbecue for local returning soldiers.

Hocking East Bridge D. B. Stewart Harmony Clarks Chapel Athens Athens County Adaline Phillips Stimson Ave

Senator Metcalf To Address Athens Social Service Forum

Senator Fletcher Metcalf will speak at the Athens County Social Service Forum at the Women's Faculty Club on Sunday. He will discuss Social Welfare Legislation in the Ohio General Assembly and is joined by Mrs. Metcalf Xi lpha Rankin who recently passed the State Bar Exam. The meeting, directed by I. V. Shannon of Ohio University, invites representatives and individuals in social service to attend.

Athens County Women's Fletcher Metcalf Ohio General Assembly Metcalf Washington County Children’s Home Board of Education YMCA Marietta Ohio University Washington County Lions Club Xilpha Rankin Athens Ohio I. V. Shannon Sociology Department

Wednesday Bridge Club Veets at Hillcrest

The Wednesday Bridge Club met at Hillcrest Inn for a dinner bridge. High score went to Mrs. C. E. Shuster, second to Mrs. Charles Marquis, and consolation to Mrs. Carl Buck. Three tables included Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Blake, Mrs. Buck, and others in attendance.

Hillcrest Inn C. E. Shuster Charles Marquis Carl Buck A. D. Townsend Martha Blake Virgil Davis Vercoe Murphy Dwight Robinson C. EB. Shuster Charles Farrow G. D. Gorham H. F. Cokenougher

March Social Calendar for Athens and Surrounding Groups

A detailed March 5 6 social listings for Athens and nearby communities. Granges host degree ceremonies FHA film and refreshments. folding in Faithful Few Sewing Club Athens League of Women Voters and AAUW book review. motorcycle club and church of God social. Friday events include Women’s Relief Corps Foreign Missionary Society historic chapter meetings and AAUW Nature Study Group rescheduled.

Athens Grange Grange Athens Fairgrounds Amesville Grange Federal Housing Administration Faithful Few Sewing Club Harold Morris Palmer St Athens League of Women Voters W. B. Bentley Morris Ave O. F. Rowland Harold Rose A. E. Wagner AAUW Park Pl Edith Wray Glady Teach Athens Motorcycle Club Walter Hawk Tom Winning Carl Whitlatch Church of God Alva Hanning Richland Ave Women’s Relief Corps Red Men's Hall Hal Rowland Franklin Ave E. J. Person Foreign Missionary Society M. E H. G. Benz A. E. Wagfier Mary G. Noss Nature Study Group R. A. Foster Chiefs Club L. W. Kelley Mound Bt Rebecca Morris McKee U. 8 1812 Blanche Dell Finsterwald Roy M. Pierce Stitch and Chatter Club May Ave

Cultural and Spiritual Home Is PTA Topic

The Central PTA Study Group met at 82 Lancaster St to discuss Home as a Cultural and Spiritual Center led by Mrs. Manfred Brown. After business they played Beano with prizes to Mrs. Jewel Moore, Mrs. Orville Ewing, and Mrs. Stuart Bell. Mrs. Della Brown won the surprise package. Refreshments for St. Patrick’s Day were served to members including Mrs. Stuart Bell and Mrs. J. R. Gentry. The next meeting is April 7 at 90 W Union St hosted by Mrs. Joe Walburn with Mrs. J. R. Gentry as topia leader.

Manfred Brown PTA Harry Coots Lancaster St Jewel Moore Orville Ewing Stuart Bell Della Brown Harry Baughman Arthur McPherson Roy Jones Margaret Brown Herman Douglas J. R. Gentry Ralph Norris Louise Young Helen Moriarty Joe Walburn Union St

Philathea Class Meets at Mrs Sprague’s Home

The Philathea Class of the First Christian Church gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Arthur Sprague’s home on N Court Street. Mrs. Darrell Watkins and Miss Fern Robinson assisted as hostesses. After a business session led by President Mrs Marian Carmicheal, refreshments were served to members.

Philathea First Christian Church Arthur Sprague N. Court St Darrell Watkins Fern Robinson Marian Carmicheal

Bridge Chain Winners Announced For Kiwanis Fund Drive

Tuesday night winners in the Kiwanis Benefit Bridge Chain are Prof. Roy H. Paynter for contract 8010 and W. B. Drake for auction 2912. Prizes include two 2.50 checks and tonight six theater tickets for top scores. Volunteers urged to host games or donate 25 cents to B. M. Covert at 10 S. Court St by 4 p.m. Friday.

Marian Bush Snyder B. M. Covert Kiwanis Benefit Bridge Chain Committee Bridge Committee Roy H. Paynter W. B. Drake A. E. Taylor Emmett Keenan Roy Paynter Lewis Ondis P. O. Nichols R. H. White T. H. Morgan R. C. Hess Kiwanis Fund S. Court St

Albany Class To Meet For Music Appreciation

Albany music class under Misa Joy Cutler will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Lucille Barnes home Albany All interested in music invited Max Barrows of Schine Theaters has moved to Bellefontaine Division Offices for transfer Mr Bonet Bartoe Nelsonville becomes assistant manager at the Athena

Albany Misa Joy Cutler WPA Lucille Barnes Max Barrows Schine Theaters Bellefontaine Toe Bonet Bartoe Nelsonville The Athena

Monopoly and Games That All Can Enjoy

A compact look at games offering broad appeal for players of all ages. Includes classic and modern options suited for family game nights and social gatherings.

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