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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1941

Page

6

Water Color Preview at Ohio University Library

About one hundred visitors attended the water color exhibition titled Ohio Water Color Society at the Ohio University Library gallery. Four Columbus artists were present along with members of AAUW and the Faculty Women's Club.

Ohio Water Color Society Ohio University Library Columbus Robert Gatrell Ohio State University Marian Gatrell Otterbein Rush Elliott Marietta Ave Isabelle Work Edna Way Dean Irman. Voigt Esther Dunham Women's L. C. Mitchell Ohio University Mitchell H. G. Stalder Laura Bailey Victor Whitehouse

Canada Enthusiastic Support of Community Concerts Morale

Campaign director Burton K. Morris reports Canadian drives for the Community Concerts Association are highly successful. He cites morale value of music during wartime and urges U S support. Renewals and new memberships listed include numerous individuals.

Canada Mr. Morris Burton K. Morris Community Concerts Association Morris United States

Minstrel Show Curtain Tonight at Athens High School

Athens prepares for the Funny-Bone Follies at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Dress rehearsal impressed over 25 observers, with gay costumes and sprightly songs. Ticket sales by Woman's Federation fund city hall remodeling into a recreation center. remaining tickets at the door tonight and Wednesday.

Athens Athens High School Woman's Federation and Allied Clubs Hal Wood Wood Cliff Cornell

Women to register for Home Defense work at Legion Home

Mrs. Clara Goodrich and Mrs. Frank W Harvey as president and secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary will oversee non compulsory registration at the Legion Home 8 Court St Saturday afternoon and evening March 15 for Home Defense and war relief service. A new Emergency Voluntary Service committee will organize civilian support and cooperate with the Red Cross in war relief efforts including Aid to Britain and Finland.

Clara Goodrich Frank W. Harvey American Legion Auxiliary Legion Court St American Auxiliary American Legion Emergency Voluntary Service Committee The Red Cross Britain Finland

Ohio University honors new members of Phi Upsilon Omicron and Alpha Xi Delta

Ten new members are inducted into Phi Upsilon Omicron the women’s home economics honor society including Margaret Cree Esther Dunbar Dorothy McBride Judith Ireland Norma Arnold Ruth Mary Van Pelt Lillian Rusnak Margaret Lyons Betty Browne and Grace Finsterwald. Alpha Xi Delta also initiates Elizabeth Phillips Athens Dorothy Nicholas Marjorie Cannon Ulah Anne Lewis Fann Downey. Faculty Wives Club meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m with a social hour to follow and dues due.

Ohio University Phi Upsilon Omicron Margaret Cree Athens Esther Dunbar Chesterhill Dorothy McBride Cleveland Judith Ireland W. Milton Norma Arnold Logan Ruth Mary van Pelt Highland Lillian Rusnak Margaret Lyons Elyria Betty Alice Browne Washington D. Hy Grace Finsterwald Bexley Alpha Xi Delta Elizabeth Phillips Dorothy Nicholas Lakewood Marjorie Cannon Corning Ulah Anne Lewis Troy Fann Downey Huntington W. Va Miss Phillips Frank W. Phillips E. State St Faculty Wives Club Faculty Women's Club George Starcher

Four One Act Plays by Ohio University Students

Four original student directed plays and Maeterlinck’s The Intruder will be staged March 27 at 7 30 p m by the Ohio University Playshop in Ewing Hall Auditorium Frederick The program director announced The student works are Let There Be Light by Ben Ringer directed by Stanley Nickarz Bittersweet a comedy by Marcella Wilt directed by Martha Harris At Liberty by John McKinnen directed by Leona Pickard and Maurice Maeterlinck The Intruder directed by Robert Greeno

Maurice Maeterlink Ohio University Ewing Hall Frederick Ben Ringer Stanley Nickarz Marcella Wilt Martha Harris Libeerty John Mc

Socialites take over Nassau Bahama base for winter social season

Nassau society hosts lavish fish hauls and water sport afternoons featuring Harold Christie and Captain D Arcy Rutherford. The Best People dine and dance at the Royal Victoria and Bahamian Club while filming the Palm Garden scene at the British Colonial Hotel. Notables include Brenda Frazier, J Gordon Douglas, T Markoe Robertson, and Marion Carstairs at Emerald Beach gatherings.

Nassau Bahamas Harold Christie J. Gordon Douglas T. Markoe Robertson F. Trubee Davisons Brenda Frazier Mr. Christie Whitney Bourne D'Arcy Rutherford Rutherford Emerald Beach Emerald Montagu Park Porcupine Club Swank Hog Island Duke and Duchess of Windsor Government House Palm Garden British Colonial Hotel Royal Victoria John Boat

Personal notices from Athens area include visits and weddings

The item lists week end guests at Mr and Mrs William Banks in Athens and Cincinnati including the Roberts and Banks families, plus Columbus visitors for a wedding at St Pauls Lutheran Church. It notes Mrs Rosa Hillys reelection as Columbus Aihean Club president and club officers, two new members bringing membership to 32, and a Past Chiefs Club meeting at Mrs Ruth Smiths Chauncey home with via assistant hostess.

William Edward Banks Franklin Ave William H. Roberts Harry D. Roberts Cincinnati Carolyn J. W. Kelley Morris Ave Columbus Frances Lutz William Fornoff St. Paul's Lutheran Church Nelle Jo Klein Kelley Fornoff U. S. Army Oklahoma Athens Rosa Hilly Columbus Athenian Club Hill Izura Creamer Maccabee Lodge James Musser Carrie Waters Lola G‘ Clark Stella Morris Della Morris Chiefs Ruth Smith Chauncey Garnet Woman's Society of Christian Service Christopher Watkins Clarks Chapel Methodist Church Nell Bell Ladies Aid Society Eva Snow Nellie Phillips Julia Bean Mary Snow Helen Wahls Clarice Brooks Mary Robinson Jennie Dillinger Goldia Koker Martha Robinson Fannie Snow Mary Phillips Delores Walburn Benarda Phillips D. L. Jones Otto Rose al Antle Central Avenue Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery

Pitfalls of Love at Brixton Home

Madge Graham confronts Carolyn Brixton's room door as Ronald, Marion Morion's jilted lover, pleads for answers and aid. The scene unfolds in a summer house suite filled with college colors, clutter, and private turmoil as Madge reframes the crisis and listens for crucial secrets Marion may have sent.

Ronald Carolyn Marion Sam Brixton Brixton Madge Graham Carolyn Brixton Marion Morion Madge

Alpha Gamma Delta Elects New Officers

Anne Weymueller of Glouster is elected president of Alpha Gamma Delta with Barbara Brown as first vice president Ruth Ormsby as second vice president Nancy Jones as treasurer Betty Bates as recording secretary Dorian Beck as corresponding secretary Mary Gibson as activities chair man and Alice Carpenter as camp chair Installation of the new officers is planned for Monday night.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Anne Weymueller Glouster Barbara Brown Ruth Ormsby Nancy Jones Betty Bates Dorian Beck Mary Gibson Athens Alice Carpenter

Club Calendar Prominent Local Meetings Listed

Wednesday schedule features Daughters of the Union Veterans at 7 00 p m at the American Legion Home Mothers Circle postponed to March 19 and Sisterhood at 7 30 p m at 173 East State Street Social Sewing Circle at 97 May Avenue Bridge and Benefit by Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge at 8 00 p m in the 10 C F Hall Athens Needle Club at 2 p m at 40 South Court Street First Presbyterian class at 7 00 p m includes a music program at 3 15 p m with violinist Mrs Lawrence Mitchell accompanist Mrs C C Robison and pianist Mrs Francis Bundy Materials for Bundles for Britain sewing not yet available bring your own work Hillcrest Needle Club meets at Locust Heights at 2 p m with Mrs E W Kimes.

P.E.C Oscar Fulton E. State St Clyde Hines May Ave Ooo Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge Bridge and Benefit Party 10.C.F. Hall Lawrence Mitchell C. C. Robinson Francis Bundy Britain Hillcrest Needle Club E. W. Kimes Locust Heights

Virginia Glazed Ham Loaf Recipe Wins Honorable Mention

Mrs. Mary Moore of Athens Route 4 entered the Southern Recipe contest and earned honorable mention for her Virginia Glazed Ham Loaf. The recipe blends ground smoked ham and pork with a brown sugar syrup glaze cooked to a thin syrup to baste during roasting.

Mary Moore Athens Virginia

Freshmen Sponsor Movie at Schine’s Athena

Ohio University freshmen under Ray Erlandson sponsor the film Come Live With Me at Schine's Athena on Thursday and Friday March 13 and 14. Tickets at regular price are sold in the Student Center Lobby and Hotel Berry. Box office purchases do not fund the Camp Affairs Committee loan repayment.

Ohio University Ray Erlandson Schine Athena Berry Camp Affairs Committee

WBA Bake Sale Planned by Officers on March 15

WBA Officers Club met at Mrs. Joe King’s home to plan a bake sale at the bus station on Saturday March 15 starting at 9 a.m. Guest Lois Gibbs of Glouster and several club members attended the meeting and social hour with a St Patrick’s Day salad course.

W.B.A. Officers Club Joe King Stewart St William Junod Clyde Littler Lois Gibbs Glouster Elva Woods Ernest Horn Ambrose Gibbs Helena Henry Frost Helen Barker Wm. Masterton W.B.A W.B.A. Officers’ Club

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna and Syrup Pepsin Ad

An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin as a gentle treatment for constipation. It claims relief by waking loose nerves and muscles in the intestines and emphasizes ease on the stomach and palatable taste for children.

George Joachim Honored Before Army Deployment at Hotel Berry

George Joachim, bound for a year of military service, was surprised with a party at Hotel Berry hosted by Steppe's Beauty Shop employees. He received a traveling bag as thanks, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Claude Steppe and numerous friends and coworkers. Carrie Hall Club of Albany Grange to meet at Mrs. Olive Baughman’s home for a potluck luncheon and officer elections.

George Joachim United States Army Hotel Berry Steppe Claude Steppe Joachim Gertrude Ashcraft Adda Wright Mary Elizabeth Littler Carl McCune Ben Bardin Edith Totten Ann Manda Leland Southerton Opal Brown George Timblin Jane Goodfellow Ruth Klingenburg Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange Olive Baughman Hattie Cohes

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AAUW P. J. Huffman H. A. McCaskill D. A. Riley Gertrude Pritchard John Rood Lenore Stack Harry Elkins John S. Algeo William Stehr Francis P. Bundy Louis Hammerie John Woolley Joan Woolley James P. Porter Lulu Poston John Caskey J. H. McClure L. C. Staats Howard Goodwin P. L. Peterson Woolworth Company Fred Sanders Jane Cooper Arvilla van Dyke Bettie Lee McCaskill Barbara Elkins Elizabeth Jane Riley John Cas Home Defense Alpha XI Doc Ara Suesday Caribbean Marian Young B. P Wright Marion Carstairs Frederick Sigrist Marion Oates Frederick C. Tanner New York Paw London Hugh Leveson-Gower Nassau Society Merrill Chase Martha Charles D. E. Blackburn Mrs Jerome Akron W. H. Marshall H. P. Dowler Martha Mansfield Roy Thompson Adele Garrison Ruef New Alpha Gam President Daughters of the Union Veterans Mother’s Circle Athens Needle Club First Presbyterian Church W. State St WBA New Service Society Clarks Chapel UCD U.C.D Elson Hedges Sunnyside Drive Nervou Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Cune BuiLoine Athens, Ohio Tai Wii Fitzger Tgerald Ma Walt Disney Pluto Ted Husing Ray Corrigan Dusty King Max Terhune Yale John Litel Billy Dawson
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