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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1939

Page

6

Founders Day Initiation Honors Sigma Pi Members at Hotel Berry

The Sigma Pi Founders Day Banquet and Dance at Hotel Berry celebrated the initiation of twelve new members led by Gordon Koons and others from York, Lorain, Piqua, Norwalk, Rendville, Oak Hill, Canton. Ten members received ten dollar checks for top semester averages presented by faculty advisor W. H. Fenzel. Ralph F. Beckett gave the keynote address as the hall hosted replicas of the fraternity crest and pin.

Sigma Pi Hotel Berry Park Place House Gordon Koons York Dalton Lamp Lorain Graydon Houck DuBois Alex Ellerman Piqua Max Wenger Dover Robert Price Norwalk Max Robertson Francis Baldy Rendville Paul Baldy Sam Robinson Jeannetta Lowell Thomas Oak Hill David Carr Canton Ohio University W. H. Fenzel Robert Arndt Joseph Lipka Lawrence Bibbee Howard Houk Robert Main George Ritter Charles Standen Robert Stilgenbauer Ralph F. Beckett Fraternity Kenneth Anderson Beckett Fenzel A. C. Gubitz Charles Ley Clarence S. Kelch A. R. Kresge A. H. Rhoads Charles Bennett George A. Banks John T. Sprague D. FE. Church N. R. Buchan D. H. Sams

Beasleys and Logans Return From Florida Winter Trip

Local families recount winter travels in Florida including Hollywood and Miami visits. Ann Beasley sailed from Miami to New York on a Clyde Mallory liner. others attended races at Hialeah and spent time on beaches and deep sea fishing aboard the Galigher boat.

Carl Beasley William H. Logan Hollywood Fla Ann Beasley Florida Miami New York Beasleys Logans F. J. Beasley Richard Galigher Ft. Lauderdale Galigher Hialeah Fred Beasley Marjorie Beasley Marjorie

Brownies and Scouts to See Tar Hollow Film

All Brownie Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to the Girl Scout Room at 74 E. State St Tuesday at 7 p m to view the motion picture Tar Hollow. Neal Thomas will present the film and travel pictures. songs will be led by Mrs. E H Gaylord. Announcements on day camp and area camp summer plans will be made by Mrs. E A Cottingham and Mrs. Cora Frame.

Brownie Girl Scouts Girl Scout E. State St Tar Hollow Neal Thomas E. H Gaylord E. A. Cottingham Cora Frame

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Morning Liver Bile Flow

Read like an old print advertisement urging Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate bile flow for constipation and a summoned morning energy boost. It claims the product is vegetable and harmless, available in 15¢ 30¢ and 60g sizes at all drugstores.

Ohio

Bushes Return From Airplane Trip To Florida

Mr and Mrs Gordon K Bush flew the Good News on a ten day vacation to Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Jacksonville West Palm Beach and Miami They visited the Athens Colony at Hollywood and met neighbors at the airport Weather and radio guidance aided the route with stops for lunch in Daytona Beach and longer layovers in Atlanta Chattanooga and Louisville

Tom Bailes Columbia Ave Lakewood Fla George Spring Albany Orlando Earl Marquis Arthur Hickman T. R. Biddle Daytona Beach Elizabeth Cochran Cincinnati Florida Gordon K. Bush Miami Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Jacksonville West Palm Beach Athens Hollywood Carl Beasley William H. Logan Blair Willison Cleveland Roy Bayer Tyrone Miami Beach W. O. Littick Zanesville Pan American Airlines Hialeah Joe Kessinger Cc. L. Poston Sallie K. Elliott Daytona Louisville Weather Bureau Ohio Bush

Olga and Daughter Plotting Marriage Meddlers

Madge Graham returns to Sag Harbor farm to arrange an interview between Philip Veritzen and exiled Transylvanian Queen Olga. She enlists Lillian Underwood to ensure Mary Veritzen’s suite is guarded while Madge is away, while Olivia’s pursuit of Noel complicates plans and family tensions rise. The exchange hints at a marriage contract and Madge’s scheming networks.

Adele Garrison Sag Harbor Philip Veritzen Olga Transvania Madge Graham Veritzen Madge Mary Veritzen Lillian Underwood New York Mary Noel Olina Katharine Bickett Olivia Lillian Katherine Oliia Katharine Harry Katie Phil Shadchen

Mrs Jeddelah Hosts Pallas Club Meeting

The Pallas Club met at 32 Sunny Side Drive hosted by Mrs H J Jeddelah. Mrs J J Crumley and Mrs H L Dunlap led a review of Modern Poetry followed by an engaging discussion.

Pallas Club H. J. Jeddelah Sunnyside Drive J. J. Crumley H. L. Dunlap

Elsie Kathryn Driscoll Birthday Party Held at 14 Lancaster St

The eighth birthday party for Elsie Kathryn Driscoll was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Driscoll at 14 Lancaster Street. Guests played games with winners Jo Anne Yaw Anne Goddard Genevieve Ferrell and Paul Tyson. Grandparents E M Freeman New Marshfield attended.

Elsie Kathryn W. J. Driscoll Lancaster St Jo Anne Yaw Anne Goddard Genevieve Ferrell Paul Tyson Mary Daugherty Betty Norris Bobby Nida Erma Jean Harmon Jo Ellen Goddard Rosemary Palmer Lou Anne Farrow Bobby Fisher Shirley Norris Nancy Householder Patsy Roar Thomas Puckey Billy Driscoll Mrs. E. M. Freeman New Marshfield Elsie Driscoll

Calendar items and club meetings reported for week

A series of Monday and Tuesday events listed include Kappa Phi Alumnae covered dish supper at 88 May Ave. Mrs. Franklin C. Potter hosting. Order of Eastern Star at Ma sonic Temple with initiation. Democratic Women's Club at 71 N. High St. with C. L. Martzolff leading. Tuesday features Presbyterian Woman's Association casserole supper, Chi Omega Aktimnae Benefit Bridge at 10 S. College St., Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary at 32 Columbia Ave., WEA Juniors at I.O.C.F. Hall, Betsy Ross Sewing Club at 30 Brown Ave., Athena Delphian Club at Hotel Berry with hostess Miss Gertrude Pritchard. note changing schedule and hostess notices.

Kappa Phi Franklin C. Potter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple W.E.A C.F. Hall Betsy Ross Sewing Club Richard Bucher Brown Ave Athena Delphian Club Hotel Berry Gertrude Pritchard

Commodores Play for Alpha Gamma Delta Pledge Dance

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority held its pledge dance at the chapter house 20 University Terrace with the Commodores providing music. The first floor became an illuminated ballroom with jeweled pin models and red buff and green Greek letters as decorations. Notable attendees included Mary Jane West Alpha Gam president and Irene Moser directing the event with house mother Mrs. Blanche Lutz.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority University Terrace Blanche Lutz Virginia Andes Eleanor Woodworth Adeline Lewellyn Irene Moser Alpha Gamma Delta Jean Murphy Charles Copeland Virginia Shumate Charles Floyd Robert Davis Eleanor Shaw Claude Stewart Evelyn Smith Charles East Marjorie Helman Clyde Davis Harry Craig Alpha

Past Chiefs Club Hosts St Patrick's Day Meeting

The Past Chiefs Club met Friday night at Mrs. Charles Sweeney's home Chauncey with Mrs. Lizzie Collins and Mrs. Hannah Mills presiding. Nine members attended Ruth Smith won the mystery prize. Prizes went to Thelma Linscott Margaret McHarg Ruth Smith and Bess Fleck. Hostess served ham sandwiches angel food cake ice cream and coffee. Color scheme honored St Patrick's Day with small pipes given as favors.

Chiefs Club Charles Sweeney Chauncey Lizzie Collins Hannah Mills Ruth Smith Thelma Linscott Margaret McHarg Bess Fleck

Bridge Luncheon at Athens Country Club Honors Guests

Pink snapdragons in blue bowls and pastel flowers decorated the living room for a one o'clock luncheon bridge organized by Mrs. Charles R. Kinison and Mrs. John Jagers at the Athens Country Club. Guests sat at a long porch table with nine bridge tables and one of Chinese checkers. prizes went to Mrs. Carl H. Roberts, Mrs. F. C. Schilling, Mrs. Edward Cole, and Mrs. C. E. McClure. Social Sewing Society will meet at Mrs. T. W. Gaston’s home on Wednesday at 1 30 p.m.

Charles R. Kinison John Jagers Athens Country Club Club House Carl H. Roberts F. C. Schilling Edward Cole C. E. McClure

Faithful Few Sewing Club Meets at Mulberry Street Home

Faithful Few Sewing Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 P M at Mrs Charles Zinns home 81 East Mulberry Street Members should phone regrets by Wednesday morning The birthday of Mrs Walter Schenz will be observed.

Charles Zinn E. Mulberry St Walter Schenz

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