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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1932

Page

20

St Patrick Day Dinner Bridge at Hillcrest in Athens

A St Patrick’s Day dinner bridge at Hillcrest Inn in Athens honored day with green decorations for thirty three guests and seven tables. Miss Ethel McEwen won the women’s high score, while Wayne G. Henderson received the men’s trophy. Awards went to Mrs. John Newcomb Mr. Sherman Gilmore Mr. Robert Hummert and W. W. Ankenbrand superintendent of Athens schools.

Athens Hillcrest Inn Masden A. Grubb Athens High School Grubb Bertha Albert Killarney Ethel McEwen Wayne G. Henderson John Newcomb Sherman Gilmore Robert Hmmert W. W. Ankenbrand

Missionary Tea Held at M. E. Twiss Home

The East Union Street residence of Mrs. M. E. Twiss hosted a tea on Thursday afternoon for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of First Methodist Church. Hostesses included Mrs. W. A. Matheny and Mrs. C. M. Coulter with assistants L. G. Worstell Kerr W. L. Slutz and Frank J. Beasley. Tea table was set with a roses and sweetpeas centerpiece and carnations decorated living rooms.

M. E. Twiss East Union Street Woman's Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church W. A. Matheny C. M. Coulter Twiss L. G. Worstell M. M., Kerr W. L. Slutz Frank J. Beasley BE. B. Bryan Lulu Poston Harry Beckley Alonzo Palmer Clarence C. Robinson Louis I. Brown

Esther Butcher to Wed Edwin J Beatel in Greenup Ky

Miss Esther Butcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Ara Butcher of Columbus announces her marriage to Edwin J Beatel son of Mr and Mrs C J Beatel also of Columbus on February 27 at Greenup Kentucky. The Butcher family are former Athens residents.

Ara Butcher Stoddart Avenue Columbus Esther Edwin J. Beatel C. J. Beatel Richard Road Greenup

Lydia Lash Evans Club Plans Studies for calendar year

The Lydia Lash Evans Club meets at 121 West State Street with plans for next year. Programs include Negro Superstitions and Negro Contributions to Art and Music presented by Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Dowler. A guest from Marietta attends. next meeting April 7 in Chamber of Commerce rooms.

Lydia Lash Evans L. C. Mead West State Street John W. Dowler James A. Caldwell B. M. Gibson W. G. Brittigan Marietta Chamber of Commerce Ralph G. Palmer

Entertaining bridge club at Morris Avenue

Mr and Mrs Bob Griser hosted their bridge club Wednesday evening at their Morris Avenue home. Three tables played with Mrs Harry Coots winning high score among women and Mr Eddie Brown taking the men’s honors. Lunch followed. Meantime Mr and Mrs W W Coe on East State Street are improving at home from influenza though Mrs Coe remains in bed.

Bob Griser Morris Avenue Harry Coots Eddie Brown W. W. Coe East State Street Mr. Coe Mrs. Coe

Veterans Meet Organize in Athens Armory Tonight

Disabled war veterans of this district will meet at the Athens Armory tonight to organize a post. Conrath Bean Post No 37 of the D A V is the organizing body welcoming eligible men to attend.

Woman’s Relief Corps Red Men's Hall Athens Conrath Bean W. W

Meeting Notice Among Eligible Members Tonight

Organized here and all persons eligi ble for membership have been asked to attend the meeting tonight. Officers have announced that there will be important business to con sider.

Funeral for Miss Vada Dartt Saturday at Pratts Fork

Funeral services for Miss Vada Dartt who died Wednesday in Warren will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wingett 138 West Washington Street. The Rev C M Coulter will officiate and burial will be at Pratts Fork. Mrs P C Carr returns home from Cleveland after visiting her son in law and daughter.

Vada Dartt Warren Wayne Wingett West Washington Street Miss Dartt P. C. Carr Cleveland Russell Rupp

Students stage Uncle Tom’s Cabin at Ohio University

Ohio University Playshop presented Uncle Tom’s Cabin at Alumni Memorial Auditorium with Catherine Blankenship of New Straitsville starring as Topsy. The revival included familiar scenes such as Eliza crossing the river and Little Eva’s death as Simon Legree’s whip echoes the old stock company style. The production runs Friday night as well.

Ohio University Playshop Uncle Tom's Cabin Alumni Memorial Auditorium Eliza Eva Simon Legree Uncle Tom Black Topsy Catherine Blankenship New Straitsville

Athens youths stage Uncle Tom’s Cabin with unique set

Eva sits on Heaven’s throne flanked by Uncle Tom and Mr St Clair as the Men’s Glee Club surrounds her singing two hymns. Don Roush plays Uncle Tom with Carol La Verne Roush as Harry Eliza’s baby. Architectural three act setting used with no scene changes. Music by W Richard McCutchan and students.

Eva Heaven Uncle Fom Mr. St. Clair Uncle Tom Harriet Beecher Stowe Don Roush Athens Eliza Harry Carol LaVerne Roush Rex H. Roush Jack Swanson Deacon Perry W. Richard McCutchan

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