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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1939

Page

6

Chi Omega Alumnae Host Charity Bridge Evening

Chi Omega Alumnae Club held a charity bridge night at the Chi Omega chapter house 105 College St to benefit the Sheltering Arms Hospital Children’s Charity Ward. Prizes went to Mrs. Roger J. Jones Miss Irene Devlin Mrs. Byron Danford and Mrs. Russell Crane with cakes awarded to Miss Esther Dunham and Mrs. James R. Patrick.

Chi Omega College St Sheltering Arms Hospital Roger J. Jones Irene Devlin Byron Danford Russell Crane Esther Dunham James R. Patrick H. C. Dorman P. F. Good Charles Reamer

Birthday Dinner Honors Carmichael Family at 116 University Terrace

A March birthday surprise for Mr. and Mrs. James Carmichael featured a cafeteria style dinner at their home. Guests included many Carmichael relatives, the Beveridges, Green family, and 89 year old matriarch to 10 month old infant.

James Carmichael University Terrace Marcia Green William Green Blanche Davis Carmichael George Beveridge New Marshfield S. F. Beveridge Melvin Jean Pearl Donna Bobbie Kenneth Kitty John Carmichael Barbara Lou Owen Carmichael Earl Carmichael Pearl Carmichael Joyce Raymond Carmichael Daisy Don Howard

Needle Club at Reading Home

The Tuesday Needle Club met at 35 Franklin Ave Reading with 19 members and three guests Mrs. George Minameyer Mrs. Ed Sells and Mrs. Fannie Devitt. Prizes in Chinese checkers went to Mrs. Will Wilds and Mrs. J. R. Woods. The April meeting will be at 44 Maplewood Drive Mrs. L. G. Maynard’s home.

W. A. Reading Franklin Ave George Minameyer Ed Sells Fannie Devitt J. R. Woods L. G. Maynard Maplewood Drive

Olive Tablets promote digestion and bowel movement

An old advertisement urges correcting habits and drinking water to prevent constipation. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable aid that stimulates liver bile and supports digestion of fatty foods, claiming long use and widespread consumer approval. Prices listed are 1 for 0.10, 3 for 0.30, 6 for 0.60.

Dr. Edwards F. M. Edwards

Pomona Grange to Meet at Troy Grange in Coolville

Athens Pomona Grange will hold its regular meeting at Troy Grange in Coolville on Saturday March 18. The session opens at 10 30 a m with luncheon provided by Troy Grange and a literary program scheduled for the afternoon.

Pomona Grange Athens Troy Grange Coolville

Hamburger math mystery plus local birthday notices

A humorous town note details a late night hamburger tally with miscounts and two thirds fractions as 3,801 burgers are tallied, then 3,813, yielding odd per-person estimates. Also reports five local birthday anniversaries in a nearby neighborhood and a Gasco Sewing Club meeting rescheduled to Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Calendar items list multiple club meetings this week

Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae gather for buffet at Mrs. Clark Williams home at 5 30 p m Wednesday. 600 Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church meets Wednesday 7 30 p m at Miss Amy Allen 65 W Washington St. East Side PTA at East Side School 7 30 p m Wednesday Fathers night observed. Rev R E Bayliff speaks on Character Education. Daughters of Union Veterans meet Wednesday 7 p m IOOF Hall before a benefit at Red Men's Hall. Canvassers meet Presbyterian Church 7 p m Wednesday. American Association of University Women Thursday 7 30 p m Faculty Women's Club with McNeill on National Defense and Richardson on Foreign Policy. Priscilla Needle Club hosts dinner 6 p m Thursday at 123 Franklin Ave. Regrets telephoned by Wednesday morning. Ladies Auxiliary Eagles sponsor Progressive Benefit Party Thursday 7 30 p m. Lydia Lash Evans Club at 82 W Carpenter St Thursday afternoon program by Mrs Mead. Ono Faithful Few Sewing Club Thursday 7 30 p m at 81 E Mulberry St. Mrs Walter Schenz birthday noted. Athens Grange meets Thursday 8 p m at Grange Hall. Group 3 Presbyterian Women meet Friday 2 30 p m at 40 Maplewood Drive. Credit for invention of gasoline motor car often goes to Siegfried Marcus, German, who built a running engine in 1875.

East Side Pta East Side School R. E. Bayliff Daughters of Union Veterans Ioof Hall Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Lydia Lash Walter Schenz

Marriage Meddlers in Sag Harbor Farmhouse

Madge Graham awaits a chance to speak with exiled Transylvanian Queen Olga while her nurse Katharine reports Olga scolds Princess Olina over Noel Veritzen. Madge endures her mother in law’s scrutiny as family tensions rise amid a looming scandal.

Adele Garrison Madge Graham Sag Harbor Farm Olga Transvania Katharine Bickett Princess Olina Noel Veritzen Madge Mary Katharine Katie Mother Graham Margaret Olina

Maecenas Literary Club Celebrates 15th Anniversary Luncheon

The Maecenas Literary Club marked its 15th anniversary with a 1 PM luncheon at Carl's Lunch on Tuesday. Miss Colwell spoke on child welfare. Mrs. E W Bingman recounted the club's founding. Mrs. William read the first program. The next meeting is March 28 at Mrs. Fred Stauffer's home.

Maecenas Literary Club Carl Colwell E. W. Bingman Williom Maecenas Caius Cilnius Maecenas Etruria B. C. Maecenas Augustus Italy Virgil Horace Properpius Esquiline Hill Fred Stauffer

Birthday Dinner At Burch Home Honors Two Birthday Guests

Mrs. Burch hosted a two course roast duck dinner at Athens Route Four to honor Ray Burch and Hoyt Pinkerton. Guests included Mrs. Hoyt Pinkerton and other relatives. ages ranged from sixties to seventies with no teens, thirties, or fifties present.

Ray Burch Hoyt Pinkerton Burch Athens Route Four J. R. Nelson Carpenter Alex Eneix Charles Joyce Eneix

Anything Goes Dance at Ohio University Open House

The Ohio University Independents' Association hosts an Anything Goes dance at the Men's Union on Friday March 24 from 8 to 12. Women from the Woman's League may attend with escorts as guests of the OUSA. Members may bring guests who must be accompanied by the inviting member. nonmembers can attend by paying at the door. Mr James Hardman and Miss Bessie Field visited Miss Chloe Harris in Bartlett on Sunday.

Ohio University Independents’ Association Woman's League OUSA

Women in Their Forties Seek Keep Attractiveness

Advice column advises women aged 38 to 52 facing menopause symptoms to get fresh air and eight hours of sleep. It recommends Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to build physical resistance and calm nerves, claiming it helps vitality and mood during life changes.

Aydin E. Pinkham Chan Pinkham

Buchan to Star in The Adding Machine at Ohio U

Norman R. Buchan, Ohio University journalism instructor, stars as Mr. Zero in Elmer Rice The Adding Machine. The production at Ewing Auditorium runs tonight and tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. Dawes calls it the best thing yet, a star vehicle in a campus theater season of ensembles.

Norman R Buchan Don Peden Robert Gates Dawes Ohio University Theater Dawes Ewing Auditorium Elmer Rice Mr. Zero

Housewarming for Miss Bess White at 17 Oak St

A surprise housewarming for Miss Bess White celebrated the opening of her new home at 17 Oak Street. Athens Home Telephone Company women treated her to a ride, served homemade cakes, and played Chinese checkers and five hundred with guests including Beatrice Carter and Grace Morris.

Oak St Athens Home Telephone Company Bess White Miss White Grace Morris Nora Schneider Aura Bolin Beatrice Careter Margaret Frost Mary Cunningeham Ethel Woodgerd Faye Norris Mabel Mapes Eva Christman Winifred Franks Ethel Doughty Lucille Snowden Hazel Crow

Literary Club at Finsterwald Home Meeting Report

Progressive Literary Club met with Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald at 26 Hocking Street Tuesday night with Mrs. Clyde Hines presiding. Guests included Miss Lena Wilson and Mrs. Erle Bridgewater. Mrs. Roy Andrews led a review of Madame Schumann-Heink's life and obstacles. Tickets were sold for the City Federation luncheon at the Christian Church on April 3. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from her son and two daughters.

Progressive Literary Club Elmer Finsterwald Hocking St Clyde Hines Cure Rent City Federation The Christian Church Roy Andrews Madame Schumann-Heink Lena Wilson Erle Bridgewater Ralph Lea¢th Eldon Byrne Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chi O Needle Club Reading TUDOR Cornwell & Co Athens Jewelers RADIO N. Congress St Pine Place J. K. Vickers Wayne Matthews Arthur Boyles, Jr Carl Stickney Paul G. Krauss H.B.F Gasco Sewing Club John Deem W. Carpenter St Mayfair Wolfe Beetle’ Silhouette NEW Alpha Gamma Delta Clark Williams Woman's Auxiliary of Episcopal Church Amy Allen Washington St Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Presbyterian Church American Association of University Women Faculty Women's Club Thomas F. McNeill W. C. Richardson Priscilla Needle Club Frank Cone Athens Grange Presbyterian Woman's Association O. A. Terrill Siegfried Markus Missis Graham Madame Graham Dicky Dolor Tophet Noel Philip Veritzen Hussy Maecenas Literary James Hardman Bessie Field Chloe Harris Bartlett Johnson Logan’s Machine Miss Bess White Finsterwald Vicks Board of Physicians Deng Miller Bros Banser N. Court ST Athens, Ohio McKee Upjohns Woodbury's Coty's Jergen Special Johnson & Johnson McKee Drug Co. Security Bank Bldg
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