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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1936

Page

11

Needy Children Benefit From Kiwanis Bridge Tonight at Hotel Berry

Kiwanis hosts a community bridge event at Hotel Berry to raise funds for the Underprivileged Child and Hospitalization Fund. Groups compete for prizes with proceeds aiding diseased tonsils, decayed teeth, and undeveloped bone conditions among Athens County children. Tickets at the door. first prize is a year subscription to The Athens Messenger.

Athens County Hotel Berry Athens Messenger Berry Ivory Room Kiwanis Club James M. Scriven Mr. Scriven Roy Hawk Rolland Schaar Constance Andrews Elizabeth Ran Lamar J. Otis Fred Forne

Alumnae Bridge Party Supports Chi Omega Fund

The Chi Omega Alumnae Club held a bridge benefit at the chapter house 35 N. College St. Fifteen tables played contract and auction bridge. Proceeds benefit the Hospitals ztion Fund. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Vincent Jukes, Mrs. Ben aon Roberts, Mrs. Fred Weber, and Morrison Brown. Door prize went to Mrs. Thelma Dunlap. Light refreshments followed.

Chi Omega Alumnae Club Chapter N. College St Vincent Jukes Benaon Roberts Fred Weber Morrison Brown Thelma Dunlap

Fat Vanishes With Dieting And Exercise

New York woman Charlotte Hutchins recounts losing 57 pounds from 185 to 128 by diet and simple daily exercise. She details two meals a day with grapefruit or tomato juice, no starch, and a six month routine using bed exercises and light dumbbells to firm hips shoulders and waist.

New York Charlotte Hutchins

Mrs Hibbard Hosts Athens Needle Club

Mrs P G Hibbard 92 Lancaster St hosted the Athens Needle Club sisters at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Fourteen members attended and club president Mrs W L Gard presided while Edwin A Jones Republican candidate spoke briefly. A two course dinner followed for members and guests Miss Nelle Pickering and Mrs N S Welk. next meeting planned for April 8.

P. G. Hibbard Lancaster St Athens Needle Club W. L. Gard Edwin A. Jones Jackson Tenth District Nelle Pickering N. S&s

Character of Child Topic at Pre-School Mothers Club

At Mrs. Scott Neutaling’s home the Pre-School Mothers Club voted to cap membership at 16 and require group approval for new members. Plans were made for a May supper honoring husbands. guest speaker Mrs. C R Cline spoke on Character Building and child issues.

Mothers’ Club Scott Neutaling E. State St C. R. Cline

Scouts To Have Sugaring Off Party Saturday

The Athens Girl Scouts will hold the Sugaring Off Party at Camp Rotan Saturday under Will Casley if weather permits. Bus riders meet 10 30 a m at the station and depart camp 6 p m private car arrivals 11 a m depart 5 p m. Lunch and a maple syrup pancake treat are planned with activities in cooking fire building and trail laying supervised by Mrs Thor Olson and troop leaders.

Athens Girl Scouts Camp Rotan Will Casley Girl Scout Council Thor Olson Scout Council

Needle Class Club Hosts Bridge at Eastwood

Mrs. J. B. Heidler of 76 Morris Ave. entertained the Needle Class Club at Eastwood on Wednesday afternoon with three-table bridge. Prizes went to Mrs. Harley Moler and Mrs. H. F. Miller. Refreshments followed. A closing remark notes the vast time needed to spend a billion dollars at one dollar per minute.

J. B. Heidler Morris Ave Needle Eastwood Harley Moler H. FE. Miller

Social Calendar for March 12 and 13 Highlights

Business and Professional Women meet 7 30 p m Thursday at club rooms to plan for Women’s Week March 15 21 Kiwanis Club Bridge Tournament 8 00 p m at Hotel Berry with prizes in both auction and contract Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 00 p m Thursday at Eagles Hall followed by bingo and bridge at 8 00 p m Friday Theta Upsilon Auxiliary meets 7 30 p m Friday at chapter house First M E Church Foreign Missionary Society hosts tea 3 00 5 00 p m Friday Mrs H G Stalder 40 N College St Child Study Club special meeting 7 30 p m Friday Cottage Tea House Dahl Show Athens Girl Scouts Brownies Friday 1 00 5 00 p m and Saturday 10 00 a m 5 00 p m Albany Community Garden Club meets 7 20 p m Friday at Mrs Lowell Chase Railroad St planning garden event led by Mrs Brooks Russell.

Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Eagles Eagles Hall Theta Upsilon South High St Wade Swartz Baughman Athens Girl Scouts Taylor's Store Albany Community Garden Club Lowell Chase Railroad St Brooks Russell

Tiny Mexican Thread Doll And 150 Year Old 'Child' In Scouts' Doll Show

The Athens Girl Scout Doll Show features varied entrants from tiny Mexican thread dolls to a 150 year old antique. Dolls range from Topsies to hand painted figures, with nationalities including Dutch Czechoslavakian Swede and Chinese. Show runs Friday 1 to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 8 pm at Taylor's Store Second Floor.

Athens Taylor's

Ohio University music students present recital tonight

Eleven advanced performers from the Ohio University School of Music will give a recital in Music Hall Auditorium at 7 30 PM. The program features piano voice organ and violin pieces including two operatic selections from La Bohème Mi Chiamano Mimi and Addio di Mimi.

Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Puccini Selah Warren Anna Margaret Reger Robert Quigley Gretchen Plum Faith Cord

Stork Showers Honoring Mrs Fisher And Mrs Six

Mrs Henry hosted stork showers Thursday night at Grosvenor Street, honoring Mrs Harry Fisher and Mrs Floyd Six. Guests enjoyed contests with prizes awarded to Mrs Albert Smith, Mrs George Patterson, and Mrs Glenn Duffy. Attendees included Mrs Ed Bailey, Mrs Roy Lee, Mrs Chester Carr, Mrs Charles Roher, Mrs Herman Wright, Mrs Jess Camp, and the hostess.

Floyd Six Harry Fisher E. R. Horn Henry

Mrs South Honored At Surprise Birthday Dinner

A surprise birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at Mrs Angie South's home in Ri Pd 1 to mark her seventy six birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Roy Gabriel and children Lester and Billy Jo The Plains Mr and Mrs Carl Harner and children Eileen Lowell and Orleta Mrs Goldie Sewell and children Bernadine and Reid Ri Pd 1d Mr and Mrs Clarence Martin and daughter Alwilda and Harry and Frank South. There are about 3000 wood tires to a mile of railroad track.

Angie South Roy Gabriel Lester Billy Jo the Plains Carl Harner Eileen Lowell Orleta Goldie Sewell Bernadine and Reid Ri PD Clarence Martin Alwilda, Pomeroy Harry Frank South

Athens Scout Leaders Attend Area Conference

Athens Girl Scout leaders Mrs. C. L. Jones Mrs. M. D. Hughes and Mrs. Thor Olson attended the Kenowa Area Camp Conference in Parkersburg with leaders from West Virginia Kentucky and Ohio. The round table discussion followed luncheon at the YWCA presided by Miss Frances Morse and Miss Ruth Schroeder.

C. L. Jones Athens M. D. Hughes Thor Olson Kenowva Parkersburg West Virginia Kentucky Ohio YWCA Frances Morse Ruth Schroeder Bennet Chapple C. B. Peck Alice Mullen

Birth announced for son Robert Lee Hanning

Mr and Mrs Chester Hanning of Route One announce the birth of an eight pound son on March 7 named Robert Lee Hanning. Grandparents are Mrs Baxter Ervin of The Plains Route One and Mr Albert Hanning of The Plains.

Chester Hanning Florence Ervin Route One Robert Lee Hanning Baxter Ervin Athens

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