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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1940

Page

7

Chi Omega Alumnae Plan Benefit Bridge in Athens

Chi Omega Alumnae host a benefit bridge Monday at the chapter house to fund furnishings for Sheltering Arms Hospital Children's Room. Auction and contract games with prizes, including a cross-country airplane trip, will precede a door prize drawing.

Chi Omega S. College St Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Airways Company, Inc Donald K. Barstow P. F. Good J. E. Householder Dwight Rutherford William F. Smiley H. C. Dorman

Concert Association Reverts Student Ticket to $1.05

Officers announced Friday the Community Concert Association will return student tickets to $1.05 to widen access. Student seating will be in designated sections next season, with tickets from Miss Clara Kuenzli, Mr. Floyd K. Prince, or at the Hotel Berry headquarters.

Community Concert Association Hotel Berry Roger Connor McBee Company Concert Association Business Men’s Committee Con Clara Kuenzli Floyd K. Prince

Personal notices from Chesterhill and Athens area

Mrs. Mabel A Grimes in poor health leases her farm near Chesterhill and will move to Athens when her grandson Billy Riley finishes school. Mrs Thor Olson of Woodard Ave leaves for Syracuse New York to visit relatives for about ten days. 90 Miss Wilma Lee Yates guest of Mrs John Parfitt and daughter while aiding Dr Paul Cope of Mt Pleasant. 000 Mr E P McDaniel from North Liberty Indiana visits sisters in the city.

Ralph Benedict Adeline Browning A. B. Roe Josephine Snook F. P. Frebault E. E. Woodworth Dorothy Hoyle J. W. Danford R. M. Slutz C. H. Creed L. H. Smith Franklin C. Potter Lawrence P. Eblin Mabel A. Grimes Chesterhill Athens Billy Riley Canaanville Thor Olson Woodard Ave Syracuse N. Y R. F. Atkins Wilma Lee Yates John Parfitt State St Miss Yates Paul Cope Mt. Pleasant Lola Yates Fof Joyce Ann Parfitt E. P. McDaniel North Liberty Ind C. E. Brown S. L. Keirns H. A. Wolfe Hooper Ridge

Gone With Wind Ball Opens To Public In March

Kiwanis Club hosts a public Gone With The Wind ball on Saturday March 9 from 9 to 12 at Hotel Berry. Rex Koons and his orchestra provide music for dancing to raise funds for Child Welfare programs. Committee members include Art Cornwell H C Dorman and Clarence C Kelch. Sunshine Class meets March 12 at 7 30 p m. Pomona Grange plans degree practice at Athens Grange Hall Monday at 8 p m.

Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry G.W.T.W Rex Koons Art Cornwell H. C. Dorman Clarence C. Kelch

Marriage Meddlers Complicate Sag Harbor Bond

Madge Graham aids Edith Fairfax, a former friend who tried to wreck her marriage, as Edith seeks refuge at the farm. Lillian Underwood doubts Edith’s contrition, while Madge wrestles between wary forgiveness and a hopeful heart. Edith faces an uncertain future without the art magazine ties that once bound her to Dicky.

Sag Harbor Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Edith Fairfax Madge Dicky Edith Lillian

Adele Garrison A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison confronts Madge at the farm regarding past events and a bleak outlook. A tense exchange unfolds as Madge urges planning for the future while Adele grapples with fear, bitterness, and lingering feelings. Continued tomorrow.

Learn To Lead and To Follow on Roller Skates

Women should follow the lead of men in skating adopting close shoulder contact and relaxed hands. Leaders lean to steer, use arm control for passes, and keep partner safe. jitterbugging by beginners is discouraged as ungraceful. New American Legion Auxiliary members Mrs. Carl Giesecke and Mrs. Harry Spaulding added to the list.

Carl Giesecke Harry Spaulding American Legion Auxiliary

WCTU Program Focuses on Evangelism and Training

Mrs. Roy Cline spoke at a WCTU meeting on evangelism urging love education and propagation of temperance. Devotions by Miss Mina Fry referenced Nehemiah while articles in Union Signal were highlighted. Plans include stalling the Johnson bill, religious training classes, a roadway sign, and a Round Table Training Class with state aid.

Mina Fry Nehemiah Helen Lawrence Union Signal Johnson W. E. Clark A. E. Wagner M. T. Vermillion Clark

Pleasanton Methodist Church Pulpit Service and Sunday School

Rev Earl Cowen will preach at Pleasanton Methodist Church at 9 30 a m Sunday followed by Sunday School at 10 30 a m under Warren Graham Superintendent Midweek prayer and praise services are held each Wednesday at 8 p m Need bedclothing and floor coverings for a family whose home was destroyed by fire Anyone wishing to donate should call Athens County Chapter Red Cross Dial 651

Pleasanton Church Earl Cowen Pleasanton Methodist Church Warren Graham Athens County The American Red Cross

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