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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
9
A long list of attendees and officers for the Ohio Federated Clubs convention in Detroit highlights the selection of a woman from the organization for a national role. Mrs. Robert heads the relief operations as the convention nears. delegates are expected from several states and groups.
Sigma Alpha Iota announces the initiation of Lorene Rodehaver and Kathleen Carpenter of Athens, and Betty Holdren of Little Hocking, Velma Geary of Harrisonville, Helen Scurlock of Jackson, with Mrs. Val Davis of 110 1 2 West Union Street hosting in Nelsonville. Mrs. Hill, aunt to Mrs. Davis, suffered a paralytic stroke and remains in serious condition.
Miss Ruby Mercer of New York, formerly of Athens and protégé of the late Madame Sembric, will sing at the Ohio Society meeting in the Shoreham Hotel Washington Monday night March 11. Joseph B. Keenan will speak and Frank J. Koniffin will head the entertainment program. A buffet supper bridge and dance follow with Loew Nevins Orchestra providing music from 10 p m to 1 a m.
Mrs Walburn of West Union Street was surprised Wednesday night as Mary Ann Card Club members gathered at her home for a birthday celebration planned by Mr Walburn. Guests included Mrs Edith West and Mrs Margaret McHarg with prizes awarded to Mrs Edith Junod first Mrs Ora Cassey second and Mrs Paul Ullmark low. A St Patrick's Day themed play luncheon followed.
Mrs Hoge Mason hosted Alpha Delta Pi house guests Tuesday night with a brief meeting followed by bridge. Ahead, Mrs Hazel Smothers and Miss Mary Green will speak Sunday at 7 30 pm at Pratt Street Wesleyan Church. Mrs J O Snyder invites all to attend.
Athens Girl Scouts under Miss Elsie Druggan from the Ohio University Infirmary study home nursing care including patient rooms and feeding. At a Monday meeting, Grace E. Foater, Betty Fulton, Mary E. Gibson, Marjorie Thompkins, Betty Ann Schuler, and Doris Carpenter passed a Miss Druggan test and will earn the Home Nurse Badge upon completing the course.
Henri Hess, principal at East Side School, learned Tuesday that one of his two slogans in a contest by the Industrial Alcohol Company of New York won third prize–$250. Five radiator solution slogans, called superpyro, were provided for selection. Hess was not told which slogan earned the prize.
The Izaak Walton League elected Lt. F. Jones as president O. E. McClure as vice president C. V. Strong as secretary Elson Hedges as treasurer Wilson Smith as farm treasurer and George Smith as a member of the board of trustees. The next meeting is set for Tuesday March 19 at the cabin on the Izank Walton farm.
London report states Buckingham Palace bans debutantes and presentes from wearing muffs at spring jubilee courts. The queen reportedly desires no muff wearers, amid chatter of police influence to keep hands visible near royal figures.
An old advertisement touts Tonomel as a universal tonic to energize stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels, improve overall health, and make users look and feel years younger. Sold only at unspecified outlets.
Athens High School plans an 8 o clock Friday operetta showing in the school auditorium. Cast members faced dress rehearsal nerves with director Kenneth Kay guiding final touches. The story centers on Betty Burbank and Harold Post at a movie magnate party with comic parachute mischief and a memorable sight seeing bus scene.
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