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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

10

Mrs Wamsley Is New President of the Child Conservation League

The Child Conservation League held its annual meeting and potluck at 158 Morris Ave Tuesday night with 27 members present. New officers are Mrs P S Wamsley president, Mrs O K Parrett first vice president, Mrs A W Boetticher second vice president, Mrs H F Cokenougher secretary, Mrs Earnest Hart treasurer, and Mrs S C Hartman press reporter. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Pearl Helwig Mrs W Friesecke and Mrs E G Campbell. Members will tie quilts at 34 W Carpenter St Thursday March 23. The next meeting will be with none James A Jones 271 E State St.

The Child Conservation League S. C. Hartman Morris Ave P. S. Wamsley O. K. Parrett A. W. Boetticher H. F. Cokenougher Earnest Hart Earl Funk Ces Pearl Helwig W. Friesecke E. G. Campbell W. Carpenter St James A. Jones E. State St

Calendar of club meetings and talks in Athens area

A schedule of upcoming meetings includes the American Association of University Women featuring International Relations on March 16 in the Faculty Women's Club with talks on national defense and foreign policy. Various clubs host dinners, sewing circles, and mission society gatherings through Friday, March 17, with locations on Franklin Avenue Mulberry Street Strathmore Boulevard and local churches.

American Association of University Women Faculty Women's Club Thomas F. McNeill W. C. Richardson

Round About the Town and Fashion Notes from New York

Athens society mentions a Florida trip by Mr and Mrs W F Peters and local reflections on climate. Also details on modeling work by Mrs Randall Smith and Miss Mary Morton in New York City, plus John R Whiting of Your Life magazine and a Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mrs Walter Schenz with prizes awarded.

W. EF. Peters Athens Florida Land of Sunshine Lake Worth Fort Lauderdale Miami St. Petersburg New York City Randall Smith Sarah Sherman Sarah O. U Randall USA Spanish Republic la Belle Republique de Francia Mary Morton R. L. Morton Mallon-Friel Studios Miss Morton Nyc John R. Whiting Helen Gamertsfelder Your Life Magazine Winchell Oscar Wilde America

OU Women's Glee Club to Give Concert at Memorial

Ohio University's Women's Glee Club directed by Mrs. Margaret A Benedict will present a concert in Memorial Auditorium Sunday evening March 19 at 8 15 p m The 52 voice group includes first and second sopranos and altos with listed members and families involved also noted are a St Patrick day benefit party by Catholic Ladies of Columbia on March 17 and the birth of David Lee son to Mr and Mrs Dick Fulton with grandparents and great grandparents named from Athens.

C.o . Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Charles Zinn E. Mulberry St Walter Schenz OU Women's Glee Club Ohio University Margaret A. Benedict Memorial Auditorium Catholic Ladies of Columbia St. Paul's Church Dick Fulton Sheltering Arms Hospital David Lee D. E. Marquis Alma Brown Athens H. T. Lee William Fulton

Personal notes from Athens social circle

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harvey hosted their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. H. Dwight Harvey of Springfield. Mrs. Harvey travels to Malta to visit relatives. Mrs. O. N. Thompson to join in Athens later. Mrs. C. J. Flowers visits Kingston to see her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hull from Upper Sandusky stop in Athens en route from Bluefield to visit daughter Katherine Hull, a junior at Ohio University.

C. W. Harvey Second St Inlaw H. Dwight Harvey Springfield Malta O. N. Thompson Athens C. J. Flowers Kingston F. J. Batterson L. H. Hull Upper Sandusky Ohio Blue Field W. Va Katherine Hull Ohio University

Buys Home Which He Has Rented

Bert Anderson of Laurel Township purchased the house and barn he had rented from Joseph Huffines. With Huffines failing to pay taxes, the acre tract was forfeited and sold for 30 dollars this Tuesday, allowing Anderson to stop paying rent.

Logan Bert Anderson Laurel Township Anderson Joseph Huffines

Troubled Mr Zero Stars in University Theater Play

Ohio University presents Elmer Rice satire The Adding Machine at Ewing Auditorium with Norman R. Buchan as Mr Zero delivering a powerful portrayal. Lively Mrs Zero Alice Lafferty and Daisy Devore Jane Eakin enhance an ensemble of strong performers with surreal masks and innovative stage tech.

Mr. Zero Ohio University Theater Ewing Auditorium Norman R. Buchan Elmer Rice Mr. Buchan Alice Lafferty Mrs. Zero Miss Lafferty Jane Eakin Daisy Devore Reuben Plaskoff Earth Preston Kidder Irving Licht Clarice Wiener Jack Wiegman Betty Freyberger Clifford Finch Genevieve James Charles Rowan, Jr Edwin Hoovler

Tea at Athens High School Gives St Patrick Day Flair

About 50 guests gathered in Room 203 for a Wednesday afternoon tea supervised by Miss Mary Connett. Tea was poured by Miss Anna Morrison with a silver service and daffodils. Guests included Pendry Dowell Wood Lackey Porter and others. Wilbur Swank operated the victrola.

Athens High School Mary Connett Anna Margaret Morrison Rosalie Shafer Betty Wakefield Jo Ann Tompkins Betty Fulton Leona Merchant Virgene Fox Mary Gibson Bob Drake Humbert Stemple Don Carr Jack Moore Wilbur Swank Harper C. Pendry E. S. Dowell

Mrs Gaston Hosts Social Sewing Club Meeting

Mrs T W Gaston of Shannon Avenue entertained the Social Sewing Club on Wednesday afternoon. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs Finley Wolfe who is leaving Athens soon, with one guest Mrs William Crozier. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Ralph Wright and Mrs William Crozier. The next meeting is set for April 5 at Mrs John Lockard’s home on East Mulberry Street.

T. W. Gaston Shannon Ave Social Sewing Club Finley Wolfe Athens William Crozier Ralph Wright John Lockard E. Mulberry St

Silver Mirror and Fashion Show at Ohio University

Silver Mirror honors will be awarded in a combined queen and fashion show tonight and Friday. Sorority entrants are judged on Athena subscriptions with three beauty judges selecting first choices tonight and final choices Friday. Dresses span sports street formal ensembles for a spring wardrobe.

Silver Mirror Ohio University Athena Uniersity

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