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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

9

Roach Witham Faculty Recital at Music Hall Auditorium

Ohio University School of Music faculty Helen Hedden Roach and Irene Witham present a Sunday recital at 4 pm in Music Hall Auditorium. They perform French Italian German arias, Schumann Papillons, Gibbs and Hartz songs, Vaughan Williams A Piper, Foulds The Reed Player, Chopin Berceuse, Rachmaninoff Prelude, and Schumann Schone Wiege Meiner Leiden among others in a varied program.

Helen Hedden Roach Irene Witham Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Bach Miss Witham Schumann Mrs. Roach Armstrong Gibbs My Logan Love Sir Hamilton Hartz Vaughan Williams Foulds Chopin Rachmaninoff Leiden Leo Blech

500 Books Ready For Rummage Sale

The Athens branch of the American Association of University Women hosts a rummage book sale in the Beckley Building sales room on Tuesday March 21. More than 500 books from varied libraries will be offered at rummage prices to raise funds for the Fellowship Fund. Sale runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Athens American Association of University Women Slingluff’s Beckley National Organization

Tulips Sprout in Load of Dirt

Mr and Mrs William S of Shepherd New Jersey ordered a load of dirt for their lawn and flower beds. The dirt contained tulip bulbs and more than eight dozen tulips were sprouting across the yard.

William S Shepherd Morris Ave

Ohio Music Clubs Convene in Columbus March 21 23

The twenty first annual convention of the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs will be held at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel Columbus from March 21 to 23. Arthur Rubinstein performs an artist concert on March 22 and a massed Junior Chorus led by the National Junior Choral Chairman will sing. Guests include Mrs. Vincent Hilles national president and Gov John W Bricker and Mrs Bricker. Athens Women’s Music Club members may obtain credentials from the club president.

Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Athens Woman's Club Deshler-Wallick Columbus Arthur Rubinstein Governor’s Mansion Vincent Hilles Edgar Stillman-Kelley Etelka Evans John W. Bricker Athens Women’s Music Club The Athens Ub

Girl Winners at DAR Convention in Toledo

The Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution concluded its 40th annual gathering in Toledo and voted to hold the 1940 convention in Cleveland. Five high school runners up in the Washington trip contest were announced, with Karilyn Mae Koons of Springfield named winner to travel next month.

Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution Cleveland Toledo Washington D. A. R. Congress A. H. Dunham Dayton Good Citizenship Committee Karilyn Mae Koons Springfield Elizabeth Wood Athens Clara Mohler Coventry High School Akron Marguerite Brown Bexley High Columbus Kay Galbreath Troy Marjorie Miller Miamisburg

Adrian McVay to Head Kroger Store in Williamsport

Adrian McVay leaves Kroger Stores in Athens after ten years to assume management of the Kroger store in Williamsport. He has spent six years at the W. Union Street location under William D. Foling. Mrs McVay will join him in Williamsport later this month.

Adrian McVay Kroger Athens Williamsport Mr. McVay The Grocery Company W. Union St William D. Foling McVay

Miss Pickering To Plan DUV Sale

The Daughters of Union Veterans met in I.C.C.F. Hall with Mrs. Mae Harmon presiding. Plans were set for a Rummage Sale to be held at City Hall on Thursday and Friday of next week, with Miss Nelle Pickering and a committee in charge.

Daughters of Union Veterans 1.C.C.F. Hall Mae Harmon City Hall Nelle Pickering

WBA Bridge Party Honors Mystery Prize Winner

The WBA Review meeting awarded a mystery prize to Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick. At the bridge party Mrs. Ora Haning won high score, Mrs. William Dupler second, Ed Seiple door prize and high score for men, with Charles Seiple low for men. Next meeting is March 28 with potluck supper.

Georgia Kilpatrick Ora Haning William Dupler Ed Seiple Charles Seiple

Grass Run Side Hill Social and Personal Notes

Mrs W A Hutton is ill. Frances Fink Rutland Catherine Colwell near Danville and Betty Jean Miller near Langsville were overnight guests of Seth F Nicholson. Artie Gardner is ill. Clarence Ogden Dyesville visited Elmer Molden. Orville Will Huntington spent the week end here. F W Winn visiting relatives in Akron. Dana Epple Bunker Hill visited her parents William Nicholson. Bertha Hutton and children Flossie and Edward Cleveland were weekend guests and attended James Saxton funeral. Claude Dulaney Dexter and G O Will Galen Will were Saturday guests of Norman Will and daughter. Herman Beards Pomeroy weekend guest of William Bachner. Don L Wood and son Pomeroy were Sunday guests of O E Bratton. H L Knopp Harrisonville visited William Bachner recently. Clifford Thomas Langsville near Langsville Sunday guests.

W. A. Hutton Frances Fink Rutland Catherine Colwell Danville Betty Jean Miller Langsville Seth F. Nicholson Artie Gardner Clarence Ogden Dyesville Elmer Molden Orville Will Huntington W. Va F. W. Winn Akron Dana Epple Bunker Hill William Nicholson Bertha Hutton Flossie Edward Cleveland Hutton James Saxton Claude Dulaney Dexter G. O

Kyger Personal and Brief Social Notes

Local notes record upcoming preaching by Rev. H N Snider at the M E Church and various visits. influenza ill at least two residents, families visiting kin in Rutland Langsville Gallipolis Parkersburg Zaleski and Columbus referenced with travel and service roles. Kenneth Lee born Feb 24 is noted with relatives caring. Dr Mason of Columbus to preach at 3 30 PM in the A M E Church.

CCC Zaleski Clyde Rupe Viola Rumfield Nancy Might Mary West Rutland Anna Ellen Spurlock Gallipolis Elna Spurlock Arlene Wanda Evelyn Tate Clarice Longstreth Langsville Kenneth Lee G. G. Werner Dickinson Albert Milhoan Parkersburg Glouster Mason Columbus Springfield

St Patrick's Day events and prize trip announced

Round About the Town reports on St Patrick's Day celebrations at St Pauls Church with the Donegals, a green dress worn by Mary McKitrick, and Irish songs. It notes an Athens branch prize trip winners traveling to Cleveland on the Athens Airway Good News plane. Rev. Foster to lead quarterly conference at Furka Church next Sunday morning.

St. Patrick Father Dowd Mother Macree Mary McKitrick Old Erin Mary Faith St. Patrick's Day Pat Begorra Anny H.B.F Athens American Association of University Women Cleveland James V. Rice Dorothy Hoyle Alice F Lagerstrom Franklin Potter Gallipolis R. B. Foster Fureka Tracy Martindale

Mirror Queens Fashion Show Dazzles Ohio University

Mirror Queens staged at Schine’s Athena Theater in a Silver Mirror contest combined with a fashion show. Twenty one sorority queens paraded in day wear, sports attire, and formal gowns as announcers highlighted each entrant. Judges included Lillian Johnson, Elva Timberlake, and L. C. Mitchell.

Schine Athena Theater University Lillian Johnson Elva Timberlake Betty Fell Suzanne Danford Thelma Kelley Jane Hay Jane Biggers June Albright Jerry Baker Gail Shellenberger Barbara Remsen Helen Colman Helen Louise Rothgeb Virginia Wagner Joan Simmons Mary Jane Love Jane Dressel Eva Jean Palmer Carol Seegar Gwendolyn Foulkes Leona Sneller Esther Stiner Kay Lovell Verne Smolik

Women Seek Diet Booklet Uptown for Youthful Figure

Women call to obtain the booklet The New Way to a Youthful Figure and reduce by following its advice. Send 10 cents to Athens Messenger Home Service Department 635 Sixth Ave New York City for the booklet.

Athens Messenger Home Service Department Sixth Ave New York City Home Service Messenger Home Service Department

Marriage Meddlers at Sag Harbor Farm

Madge Graham confronts a delicate dilemma as her mother-in-law hints at forcing Noel Veritzen's exit to protect Mary's happiness. A planned interview with Queen Olga of Transvania adds tension while Olga and Oliva quiet down.

Sag Harbor Madge Graham Mother Graham Madge Princess Oliva Noel Veritzen Edge Marty Olivia Noel Iiv Philip Veritzen Graham Veritzen Oline Olga Transvania Oliia Machiavelli Mary Katharine Olina Martinet Oliva Harry

St Patrick's Day Benefit by Catholic Ladies of Columbia

Catholic Ladies of Columbia host a St Patrick's Day Benefit Party in the St Pauls Church parish room on Friday March 17 at 8 pm with games entertainment and refreshments public invited Current Events Club meets at home of Mrs O F Rowland Strathmore Friday night with Mrs R P Imes leading Ladies Auxiliary of the N A L C meets at 54 Stewart Street Friday 730 pm roll call favorite recipe Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R meets Saturday March 15 at The Eastwood with hostesses Reports of state conference Boys and girls Jr Department First Methodist Church report to church Saturday 1 pm for choir practice

Catholic Ladies of Columbia St. Paul's Church Current Events Club O. F. Rowland Strathmore Blvd R. P. Imes N.A.L.C R. C. Orr Stewart St Nabby Lee Ames The Daughters of the American Revolution Eastwood Reed Pilcher Robinson Murphy Pickering Porter Chatter Lew Humphrey First Methodist Church

Postponed CTP Ladies Aux Meeting Dinner

The regular meeting and potluck supper planned by the Ladies Auxiliary of the C T P for Monday night at Eagles Hall has been postponed indefinitely due to illness.

CTP The Eagles’ Hall

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