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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1939

Page

6

Books Donated for Rummage Sale by Ohio University Group

A wide variety of books including Green Lights and Short Circuits will be sold at the Rummage Book Sale by the American Association of University Women on March 21 in West Wing Ohio University. Prices range from five to fifty cents with proceeds supporting the National Fellowship Fund.

Lloyd Douglas Stephen Leacock American Association of University Women West Wing Ohio University Vaughan Wilkins Archy Me Altabel Don Marquis David Copperfield Waverly Aristobanes The Oliver Goldsmith Anthony Adverse Laddie Vanity Fair Girl Scout National Fellowship Fund

Athens student Dwight Riley wins Delta Tau Delta scholarship

Dwight Riley, son of Mrs. D A Riley of Athens, a freshman at Ohio University, receives the Delta Tau Delta scholarship for high scholastic standing at the initiation of 15 men. Don ald Davis also receives a silver fraternity ring as 85 attendees hear addresses by Prof. Thomas N Hoover and Frank B Gullum. Special guest is Clarence Dad Pumphrey, a senior member of the fraternity. Bates Missionary Society meets Friday March 17 with a noon pot luck dinner.

Athens Delta Tau Delta Chapter Dwight Riley D. A. Riley W. Union St Ohio University Riley Donald Davis Middletown Stephen Fuller Clarence Dad” Pumphrey National Organization Thomas N. Hoover Mr. Pumphrey Frank B. Gullum

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advertised

A vintage advertisement promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to lift spirits and boost vitality. It claims the herb based formula helps build physical resistance and combat blues, stating millions of women have used it and spread the word.

Lydia Pinkham

Florida fish stories charm St Petersburg visitors

Round About the Town notes Richard Fought in St Petersburg hauling 30 to 40 trout daily with a sunburned photograph of a typical catch mailed to Athens. The piece also recalls Dr. and Mrs. Jones’s Miami vacation and deep sea trip near Sarasota where they caught red groupers. It ends with a Hillbilly pledge dance report in Athens.

Florida Richard Fought St. Petersburg Joe Walburn Foughts Fought Athens Bartha Jo Kinsel Southland C. L. Jones Miami Joneses Sarasota G. R. Gunder Coolville Ringling Bros. Circus Gunders Jerry” Sisler Dr. Sprague Lew” Roberts Mrs. Jones

Zeta Tau Alpha Pledges Host Irish Style Dance

Zeta Tau Alpha pledges held a Kelly Green dance at Ohio University with Irish themed decor. The event featured a grand march led by Dorothy McBride and Dick Chapman, green pennants, shamrock programs, and numerous couples listed among attendees and partners.

Zeta Tau Alpha Ireland Margarethe Faulstich Russel Clough Louise Scherzer Robert Finnie Vera Myers William Schletzer Helen Barklow Donald Johnston Dorothy McBride Dick Chapman Janet Neirman Bud Redwood Dorothy Reid Rodney Main Dorothy McClure Glen Neil Mary Jane Love William Webb Ruth Schertzer Robert Clark Doris Ables Alex Ellerman Catharine Melcher Denny Whitesal Blance Fitz al Kilian Jane Dressel Dick Engleman Virginia Jackson Andrew Diedrich Carol Seegar Paul Kendal LeNore Corrie Alfred Bushman Jean Wilson Luke Wilson Neil Crawford

Poston Community Women’s Club Dinner and New Officers

The Poston Community Women’s Club held its annual dinner on March 7 at six o’clock to celebrate the first year of Community House activities. Twenty-five members attended and officers were elected: Madge Hunter as president, Delilah Edwards as vice president, and Emma Woods as secretary. The Boy Scouts are planning a bird house project and evergreen plantings as beautification proceeds for the Community House yard. Gasco Sewing Club meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. John W. Deem.

Poston

Grace Potter Operated On At Grant Hospital

Mrs Grace Potter was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus on Wednesday March 8 for an operation for goiter. Miss Bernice Stewart and Miss Captalin Stewart returned to Barberton after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Everett Stewart in Athens Route Two.

Grace Potter Grant Hospital Columbus Guitre Bernice Stewart Captalin Stewart Barberton Everett Stewart Athens

Glouster Couple Wed in Logan

Miss LaVerna Bickley and Floyd C Bodkins were married in Logan on Wednesday March 8 at 3 30 officiated by Rev C Graham. The bride wore powder blue crepe and she is Hollister High School class of 1935 graduate. Bodkins attended Glouster High and works at Lehner's Super Service Columbus. They will reside at 315 Wilson Ave Columbus.

LaVerna Bickley Enoch Bickley Glouster Floyd C. Bodkins Delbert Bodkins Logan Rev. C. Graham Bodkins Hollister High School Mr. Bodkins Glouster High School Lehner’s Super Service Columbus

Wesleyan Needle Club Meets at Mrs White Home

The Wesleyan Needle Club met at 75 S Shannon Ave March 9 with sewing and a business session. Members welcomed Mrs Adrian Whaley. Refreshments featured green and white for St Patrick’s Day.

Wesleyan Needle Club Leslie White S. Shannon Ave Adrian Whaley

Women Democrats Hear Speaker On Socialized Medicine

The Democratic Women's Club met at 71 N. High St to hear Mrs. C. L. Martzolff discuss socialized medicine. She outlined group financed, accessible medical care with debate material from the Tuesday Club, while Mrs. Anna K. Price presented the negative view.

Democratic Women's Club C. E. Atkinson N. High St C. L. Martzolff Anna K. Price Martzolff

Phi Delta Theta Plans Founder's Day Banquet

Phi Delta Theta will celebrate Founder's Day with a 6 o'clock banquet at the Athens Country Club Sunday evening March 19. Alumni from Athens Glouster McArthur Jackson Middleport Logan and Nelsonville are making reservations.

Phi Delta Theata Athens Country Club Athens Glouster, McArthur Jackson Middleport Logan Nelsonville

Scenery and Radio Stage Set for Adding Machine at OU

University Theatre announces The Adding Machine with a radio stage technique and expressionistic scenery. It introduces a large adding machine set, wagon staging for rapid scene changes, and masks for authentic character portrayals. Performances March 15 and 16 at Ewing Auditorium, with ticket sales starting March 14.

O. U Ewing Auditorium

Marriage Meddlers in Sag Harbor Royal Spat

Madge Graham returns to Sag Harbor to press her plan involving Noel Veritzen and Queen Olga of Transvania. Katharine Bickett reports Olga and Olina are in a feud over Noel as Olga’s nurse quietly navigates the royal tensions. The episode centers on a luncheon and a quiet bargain to see Olga, with the future uncertain as the dispute lingers.

Adele Garrison Mary Veritzen Miss Whitlock Madee Graham Sag Harbor Philip Veritzen Olga Transvania Mary Noel Olina Madge See Veritzen Katharine Bickett Katharine Someoe Phil Veritzen Dicky King Features Lynd

Calendar of Scout, club, and civic group meetings

Brownie and Girl Scout groups gather at the Girl Scout Room 74 E State St Tuesday at 7 pm to view Tar Hollow and travel pictures. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae host a 5 30 pm buffet Wednesday at Mrs Clark Williams home. Various organizations meet Wednesday evening across town including church auxiliary and Daughters of Union Veterans.

Brownie Girl Scouts Girl Scout E. State St Tar Hollow Neil Thomas E. H. Gaylord E. A. Cottingham Cora Frame Alpha Gamma Delta Clark Williams Woman's Auxiliary of The Episcopal Church Amy Allen Washington St

Alpha Phi Delta Initiation Banquet Held at Hotel Berry

Alpha Phi Delta feted seven newly initiated at its annual initiation banquet Sunday at the Hotel Berry. Daniel J. Del Bene spoke as grand pro consul, with Dr. Lewis A. Ondis Dr. G. T. Wilkinson and Nicholas Conti among the speakers. Del Bene, Ohio State, Western Reserve and Kent State alumnus, practices law in Warren. Other Cleveland guests included Dr. A. J. Spronz Jr. Stanley Caruso Roy Lafelice and Angelo Marino.

Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity Hotel Berry Daniel J. del Bene Alpha Phi Delta Lewis A. Ondis G. T. Wilkinson Nicholas Conti Ohio University del Bene Ohio State University Western Reserve University Kent State University Warren A. J. Spronz, Jr Stanley Caruso Roy Lafelice Angelo Marino Cleveland

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