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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1929

Page

5

EightyEighth Beta Formal Friday Night at Hotel Berry

IGHIY- Eighth annual initiation format of Beta Theta PI held Friday night at Hotel Berry. Fifty couples led in the grand march by Ralph Betts, chapter president, and Philena Nelson of Nelsonville. Alumni and their wives served as chaperones. Favors were gold jewel boxes with the fraternity crest. The program featured Beta songs by Theodore Michael and encore numbers including tap dancing by Michael, Howard Blaine, and others. Initiates include William Phillips, Jack Wadley Athens, Sam McEldowny New Martinsville, Charles Harper Pt. Pleasant, Howard Blaine, Arthur Hanna Pittsburgh, Gordon Logan Lakewood, Albert Smith Celina, George Brown Boston, Harold Mason Columbus.

Ighiy Beta Theta PI Hotel Berry Ralph Betts Philena Nelson Nelsonville Charles Goddard Goddard Columbus Andrew Nelson Charleston W. Va Nelson Kellenberger Chillicothe James Pilcher McArthur Theodore Michael Jackson W. H. Logan Earl C. Krieger New Beta William Martineck Ohio University Michael Howard Blaine William Phillips Jack Wadley Athens Sam McEldowny New Martinsville Charles Harper Pt. Pleasant Arthur Hanna Pittsburgh Gordon Logan Lakewood Albert Smith Celina George Brown Boston Mass Harold Mason

Social Calendar Week of Meetings in Athens Area

The Athens social scene lists Girl Scout and church group gatherings throughout the week. Notable events include Woman's Auxiliary at 2:54 PM Tuesday, Trestle Star Lodge at 7 PM Monday, and several Tuesday meetings such as Maecenas Literary Club at 2 PM and Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club at 2:30 PM.

Women's Auxiliary The Episcopal Church Amlrs. Field, Scott Elmwood Place Harry Beckley South Court Street Woman's Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church Oo Maecenas Literary Club Charles Herman First Street Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club Chante Park Place Roa Ve de Aibens Girl Scout Council Frank RH. Murphey State Street Country Club Roger J Jones Alonzo Palmer

Girl Scout Troops Hold Court of Honor Meeting in Athens

Report from Troop 2 details March 7 gathering at the Scout House with Miss Claudia Roberts and assistants. Second class tests, sewing, crafts and cooking progress noted. new members elected. two cadets completed tenderfoot tests. Troop 3 report by Mabel Townsend mentions new lieutenant, mother and daughters banquet planned, merit pins, and three new ambassadors at Court of Honor.

Marrella Horn Sunnyside Drive Virginia Larimer Ruth McVernick 3. I. Pickerlig Gillan Kittle Singapore Maisy Esther Harris Three Feet Horn Girt Athens Malasan Christian the Plains Winifred Kingsley Mallen Woods Miss Kingsley Chistine Cochran Miss Woods Cee Fara Womagn Moore Mel AL Cochran Hay Michiels Stanley Nida Alex Root Titanis Hachoals D Plains Steport Janet Bing Scribethinen Murphy Girl Scouts Orlook Claudia Roberts Katherine McCall Elna Pillian Mirian Lansdell MrCall Pew Ce Wootcerg Howher Mari Margaret Wesley Tersa Weot Vault Mshinigh Madonna Kiinger Scribe Neers Helen Jon BP

Tea Dance and Night Dance Enjoyed by Theta Upsilon

Theta Upsilon held a Japanese tea dance in Logan at the K of P Hall from 2 to 5 with 45 couples in attendance. Decorations featured Japanese lanterns and cherry blossoms. Friday evening the Kappa Chapter hosted guests Misses Gertrude and Lucy Baker, alumnae of the chapter, at the Varsity Inn.

Kappa Chapter Theta Upsilon Kappa Chapter Logan K. of P. Hall Gertrude Lucy Baker Varsity Inn

Lydia Lash Evans Club Elects Officers for the Year

A Thursday gathering hosted by Lydia Lash Evans Club selected officers for the calendar year: Mrs. Arthur Boyles president, Mrs. C. Schilling first vice president, Mrs. D. T. B. Green second vice president, Mrs. C. C. W. Fink recording secretary, Mrs. O. J. McClure corresponding secretary, Clarence Laughlin treasurer, and J. R. Harvey custodian.

Byilia Lash Evans Club Neil D. Thomas Plewood Drive Lydia Lash Evans Arthur Boyles Mra C. Schilling DT. B. Green O. J. McClure W. Fink

Titmoage report and school projects discussed

Frances Lowery reported on the tufted titmoage with a hint of Schedl and promised more reports at the next time. The troop divided into two groups working on Ledmakins with Mrs. Thor Q Olson, and sewing with Mr. J B Rain and Miss Hughes.

Frances Lowery Wyeon Schedl Thor Q Olson J. B. Rain Hughes

Phi Mu Formal Grand March Led by Chapter President

Helen Watson Phi Mu Chapter President and Harold King led the grand march Friday night at the Men's Union for the Phi Mu formal. About 150 participants danced. Ruth Brelsford and Donald Dowd performed a Phi Mu song duo. Favors for men included engraved silver cigarette ash trays and lighters bearing Phi Mu letters.

Iss Helen Watson Phi Mu Sorority Harold King Phi Mu Ruth Brelsford Donald Dowd

Patrick's Day Dance Hosted by Edward Clifford for 32 Guests

Edward Clifford of 13 Kurtz Avenue hosted a St. Patrick's Day themed dance at Red Men's Hall on a Wednesday night for 32 friends. The hall featured green and white decorations with matching table settings. Hostesses serving included Miss Winn Cogn and Mrs. Charles Wood, Mrs. Charles Shaulls, and Mrs. Robert Mulphis.

Edward Clifford Kurtz Avenue Red Men's Hall St. Patricks Winn Cogn Charles Wood Charles Shaulls Robert Mulphis

Boys Accidentally Pull Sign Down At West Washington

A plate glass window at A A Dersons Grocery on West Washington Street was broken about midnight Friday when a heavy sign in front of the store was pulled down by a group of boys. The damage is believed unintentional as the youths were likely jumping at the sign. A street taxi receiver at the Court and West Washington corner was taken,”

Davidson Wb. Imes Richard S'str Edward Cote P.G. Dowler A. A. Dersons West Washington Street Court and West Washington Streets Court Street Carnegie Library Union Street Athens

Diphtheria Tests Funded Across County By Insurance Firm

Miss Viola Fell, county supervisor, announced a major effort to test for diphtheria in county schools using Schick tests. Metropolitan Life Insurance offers payment for testing and vaccination, with state physicians arriving March 11 in Ath eny to conduct the program.

United States Schick Viola Fell Wurde Atheny Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Miss Fell Miss Vell

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