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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1934

Page

6

Kiwanis Ladies Night at Berry Hotel With NBC Entertainer

Eighty five Kiwanis members wives and guests enjoyed a Ladies Night dinner at the Berry Hotel. NBC broadcaster Jules Brazil entertained and memorized guests names during the meal. Proceeds from a forthcoming comedy will aid the Kiwanis underprivileged child fund. Clifford C. Cornell presided as master of ceremonies.

Berry Hotel Jules Brazil National Broadcasting Company Brazil Jack Swanson Peggy Farmer Clifford C. Cornell Wescott Roach

Engagement of Pi Beta Phi Is Announced

The Akron engagement of Miss Helen Mc Caughy and Dr Samuel D. Gehman was announced at a bridge party. Miss McCaughy, Akron native and former Ohio University student, will wed in early summer. Gehman, a University of Pennsylvania physics PhD and Phi Beta Kappa, works in Goodyear's research department. The Presbyterian Church Cross Close will host a six o'clock dinner at Mrs. O D Morrison’s Morria Avenue residence Thursday. attendees should confirm with Mr Low Grones by Wednesday noon.

Helen McCaughy Akron Pansy Morgan Ohio University Presbyterian Church O. D. Morrison Morria Avenue Low Grones

Mrs Wise Returns From Bellaire Illness of Father

Mrs H T Wise returned from a week in Bellaire due to her father F J Nelsons serious illness. Nelsons condition remains about the same. Mr and Mrs F G Flegal spent the weekend with Mrs Flegals mother H M Roach on North College Street. Mr Orland Sams of Zanesville attended a Union Sunday Schools party for Mrs A Spriggs and daughter Avanelle at Peach Ridge Columbia Chapel Pleasant Valley Sugar Creek. Mr and Mrs O D Dailey of Albany left for Mansfield where Mrs Dailey will attend the State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

F. G. Flegal Orland Sams Zanesville Union Peach Ridge Columbia Chapel Pleasant Valley Sugar Creek A. Spriggs Avanelle O. D. Dailey Albany Mansfield

Church Groups Host Tea At Presbyterian Church

In cooperation with Kappa Beta of the Christian Church and Kappa Phi of the Methodist Church, Phi Chi Delta Presbyterian Sorority entertained more than 100 guests at tea Sunday afternoon. Favors and decorations featured white, green, and yellow. hosts included Mise Beulah Heestand, Miss Catharine Bedford, Miss Betty Hillee, and Miss Rowena Kesier with sponsors and officers. The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 2 50 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs WH Atkinson with assistant hostesses listed.

Kappa Beta The Christian Church Kappa Phi Methodist Church Phi Chi Delta Presbyterian Sorority Presbyterian Church Mise Beulah Heestand Catharine Bedford Kappa Era Mary Rusnak J. B. Bena Mise Betty Hillee Mise Rowena Kesier Phi Chi WH. L. Atkinson North Lancaster Street Daughters of the American Revolution Neil Pickering George Coe F W. Reed P. G Hibbard Meien Howard Elisabeth Knode

Prince Charming Ideal Man, Frances Robinson-Duff Says

New York dispatch notes Frances Robinson-Duff outlines the sought after traits of an ideal man. She argues men can cultivate mental liveliness strength health tenderness and a romantic streak to become a prince charming in real life. Clark Gable cited as modern example by admirers.

Frances Robinson-Duff Man The Athens Messenger Frances Robinson-Dufi Clark Gable Prince Charming Frances Robinson- Duff

Alpha Delta Pi Hosts Pledge Tea At Chapter House

Alpha Delta Pi entertained pledges from other sororities with a tea at the chapter house on Sunday afternoon. The event featured a St Patrick’s Day motif with green decorations. Mrs Hoge Mason, the housemother, presided at the tea table with more than 25 guests. Committee members were Miss Myrtle Holdren Miss Jean Parker Miss Grace McClinton and Miss Elsie Le Gueki.

Alpha Delta Pi St. Patrick's Day Hoge Mason Myrtle Holdren Jean Parker Grace McClinton Elsie le Gueki

Queen Esther Circle Hosts Nelsonville Girls Dinner

The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist Church hosted 25 Nelsonville girls and leader Mrs. Alva Patton at a 6 o'clock dinner. Mrs. L G Bean spoke on stewardship after a brief business meeting. Evelyn Hartman gave an address of welcome, Catherine Miller responded, Agnes Kilpatrick led devotions, with two vocal numbers from Esther Cokenougher and a saxophone solo by Huth Lewie, followed by social time.

Queen Esther Methodist Church Nelsonville Alva Patton L. G. Bean Evelyn Hartman Catherine Miller Nelsonville Group Agnes Kilpatrick Esther Cokenougher Huth Lewie

Surprise Birthday Party For Tippies Held At Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Tippie of 40 Wolfe Street were surprised by friends Monday evening for his sixtieth birthday. Guests brought dishes for a cafeteria style supper served at six then an old fashioned prayer meeting followed. Attending were Rev and Mrs Eldon Kenney Mrs Ha Bender Mr and Mrs Melvin Mitchell Gilbert Day and niece Mary Knight Mrs Beam Mrs Julia Day Mrs Gene Daugherty Mrs Lucy Root Mrs Burgett Mrs Everett Cross and daughter Mr and Mrs Homer Rhodes Miss Ruth James Mrs Sni der Mr Pinkerton Mr Howard Tippie Mr Phillip Tippie Miss Dolly Tippie and Mr and Mrs Charities Tippie

Charles Tippie Wolfe Street Tippie Eldon Kenney Ha Bender Melvin Mitchell Gilbert Day Mary Knight Beam Julia Day Gene Daugherty Lucy Root Burgett Everett Cross Homer Rhodes Ruth James Snider Pinkerton Howard Tippie Phillip Tippie Dolly Tippie Charities Tippie

Cookie Shower For Bride And Groom At The Latters Home

Miss Roxie Pierce hosted a cookie shower Monday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Francis Martin at the latters home. Friends sent or brought gifts for the bride and groom. Attendees included Elma Neimi Sarah Hull Wilma Hull Willis Hull Clyde Jinks Russell Grones Everett Bolin Howard Stout William Martin Ruth Joe and Lloyd Jones Laura Beverley and Honey Camp Virginia a Martines relative.

Roxie Pierce Francis Martin Thelma Jones Elma Neimi Sarah Hull Wilma Hull Willis Hull Clyde Jinks Russell Grones Everett Bolin Howard Stout William Martin Ruth Joe Lloyd E. H. Jones Laura Beverley Honey Camp Virginia Mertin

Athens County Mining Survey Projects Looming Job Shifts

Survey of the county's mines on March 3 counted 127 mines employing 4 40 men. Based on five persons per family, about 21 700 people depend on the industry. With warmer weather, about 50 per cent of workers may be laid off, adding 2 470 unemployed men supporting 12 350 people, totaling around 25 000 in need of aid. CWA listings show many workers in Athens City Nelsonville Trimble York and other towns, plus groundwater sanitation and CWS workers. Mine counts by township list Trimble Dover Bern Waterloo York Athens with hundreds of workers per area.

Smith Athens County CWA Athens City Nelsonville Trimble York Dover Ames Bern Waterloo Athens Canaan Rome Lee Alexander Lodi Carthage Troy

Mines Attract 298 Workers In County Report

In the county there are 104 wagon and truck mines currently operating, employing 298 men. The figure reflects mining activity and labor demand in the region.

K of P Band Ready For Glouster Concert

Plans for a Glouster concert on March 19 by the 38 piece K of P band were discussed. About 35 members of the local lodge planned redecorating the hall for the event.

K. of Glouster

Sub-Sub Debs Dinner Hosted by Patricia Connor

Patricia Connor hosted a birthday dinner Monday evening for her eight year old daughter’s guests. The Sub Sub Debs attended with games at four and a St Patrick S dinner served at six. Green carnations adorned the long candle lit table.

Debs Patricia Connor Roger Connor Elmwood Place

French Club Marks Twentieth Anniversary Banquet

The Ohio University French Club celebrated twenty years with an anniversary banquet at The Colonial. Fred Preston as Monsieur LeBrun spoke for the imagined French Cabinet officials. Alfred Wiley portrayed Gaston Doumergue. Kenneth Grey, a senior from Rochester, New York, fell ill with flu turning to pneumonia and is hospitalized with his parents and aunt visiting from Rochester. Also, Athens County Child Health and Protection Committee met to report progress in child welfare. In New Marshfield a Church of Christ women group will serve soup and plate lunch Friday night at the Trune Russell building.

York Prince Charming Ohio University Colonial Atlantic Fred Preston Monsieur LeBrun France Alfred Wiley Athens High School Gaston Doumergue Kenneth Grey Rochester New York C. B. Beverage Carpenter Street Mr. Grey University Hospital John Grey Cole Beverage Athens County Athens County Child Health and Protection Committee Lostro New Marshfield The Church of Christ Trune Russell

Knights of Pythias Plan Meeting and Travel

Knights of Pythias held a meeting Monday night announcing transportation to Glouster for members without rides. They must assemble at the K of P Hall at 6 p.m. Band practice is scheduled for Wednesday night at the hall.

Knights of Pythias Glouster K. of P. Hall

DAR Delegay Make Repo rt Mansfi DAR Delegay Make Repo rt Mansfi

Mrs O D Dailey chairs the Mansfield D A R district meeting as she compiles a roster of Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Ohio. Delegates from Mansfield attend the State Conference with Mrs T W and Mrs Rathburn among leaders. Meetings proceed at the Mansfield Hotel and P E O Sisterhood hosts an evening gathering.

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