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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1935
Page
6
A fashion spread showcases sandals as a key spring piece with braided fabric and leather vamp pumps, gray tweed topcoats, and a smart plaid street frock. The ensemble features black gray accessories and an afternoon tea sandal with rose and silver trim in blue brown and black.
A St Patrick's Night Dance at the Country Club drew more than 580 attendees with about 100 couples on the floor. The Delmarvians orchestra led by Jack Dalton performed Mood Melancholy among other pieces, and the next club event is the Easter Dance on April 20.
The Women's Pan Hellenic at Ohio University approves a tighter rush schedule for next fall. A committee led by Margaret Porter Mary Frances Reeves and Roberta Thulien drafts the rules to shorten the period and speed pledging.
Dr and Mrs B O Skinner state director of education were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs M Copeland. Daughters of Union Veterans meet at the I O O F temple Wednesday at 7 pm. Mrs Roe remains in Athens area until late spring while son in law Hjalmar Olson visits from Mercersburg Academy. Various locals spend weekends visiting relatives and attending events.
Laurel Grange held a St Patrick's Day program after the regular meeting on March 9. Rose Turner presented a paper on Leisure Time, Ina Radekin led a discussion on The Origin of St Patrick's Day, and Freda Turner asked questions. Young attendees enjoyed potato and soap bubble races before refreshments.
Senior High School Home Economics class organized five groups to cook and serve meat and salad courses for family dinners in the Central Building. Each group prepared a different menu with hosts guests and maids named for Swiss steak Waldorf salad liver and bacon vegetable salad lamb chops spring salad pork chops golden salad porterhouse steak and spring salad. Supervised by Miss Geneva Humphreys. Group meets at First Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and weekend visitors include local residents and officials.
The writer recalls maple sugar camp days on the west side of the Ohio Central Railroad opposite Nye Cemetery Dover Township describing equipment, tapping methods, and daily routines. He notes the work of tapping trees, gathering sap by horse drawn sled, boiling sap into syrup, and finishing with eggs to purify before canning.
Pearl Spencer of Glowster enters Athens Hospital Sheltering Arms for a tonsil operation. Milk baths are offered to hotel guests on the island of Oshima near Japan due to abundant milk and scarce water.
About 50 couples danced at the Elks Club to Ted Wildermuth and his band from 9 to 1. Attendees wore green with shamrocks and St Patrick’s Day motifs. Bill Robinette drew attention for his green bow tie. Easter dance plans were announced for the future. R D Williams of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission visited with his daughter Dixie Lou over the weekend.
Miss Thora Olson was initiated into Phi Mu Sorority at the chapter house on East State Street Saturday night. Other initiates include Irene Durick Whiting Indi Lois Millican Shaker Heights Helen McGraw White Plains. Alumnae attendees included Mrs Lawrence Gallagher and Mary Harwick of Athens and Mrs C D MacClannahan of New Straiteville. Mr and Mrs Lafe Boden hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Clarence Stewart, Columbus, former Athens residents.
Decorations in purple and gold set the scene at the Sigma Delta Rho initiation dance held Friday night. About 30 couples received programs by Asa Sutter and Clara Mae Eljsele Theta U, featuring the color scheme. Chap erons were Prof and Mrs Joseph E B Thackeray. Guests included Chap erons were Prof and Mrs Thackeray. Week end visitors Mrs Morris and daughter Jean.
George Smith bought a western horse from Harvey Eastman in Pomeroy. Helen Williams visited Mrs. Maggie Louther in Pomeroy on Tuesday. Dale Perry stayed with Clyde Scott in Kingsbury. Archie Wells visits Cherry Ridge. Gilbert Corn is ill and missing school. Mrs. Coen teaches Beals School Meigs County. Clarence Shaw and family from Athens visited Eugene and Mrs. Davis. Clint Fisk and wife from Athens were Sunday guests of C. E. Butts. Laura Butts returned home Sunday after a week with Cecil Butts in Hamden. Wesley Baker Jr bought a male from George Holdren at the Athens County Children’s Home. Baker farms for Hoyt Pinkerton.
Wind gusts from Saturday night into Monday battered the area. Court Street traffic stalled amid strong gusts. Kites tumbled away as children chased the raging wind. A lone blue kite remained hanging from a tree at Mill and College Streets.
Delta Tau Delta Beta chapter held its forty fourth spring initiation for thirteen men with a formal dance at the Shelter, a Sunday ceremony, and a mid afternoon banquet. New initiates include Robert Colley Chicago and nine other men from cities like Athens Hockingport Portsmouth and Cleveland. James Powell led the banquet as toastmaster with remarks from professors and alumni leaders including Thomas Hoover Gullem and Hood. Special guests included Dr A B Sias Dr A T Volwiler and George Parks. Returning alumni featured Wallace Luthy Cleveland Art Briggs Cleveland and Robert Essex New Straitsville among others from Athens Parkersburg and Warren.
New Theta Chi chapter hosted a buffet at the fraternity house Sunday night for nine men initiated on March 10. About 50 members attended the 6 30 p.m. event.
An old advertisement touts Tono mel as a reliable tonic that will stimulate stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims the product builds general health and makes you look act and feel years younger, noting it is sold only by a specific distributor.
John R. Johnston of Ohio University received initiation into the Phi Alpha history honorary. The event recognized his study of Hispania and related scholarly work. Mr and Mrs Mansfield and Elmer Mansfield hosted visiting relatives during the occasion.
Mrs. W. H. Hyde of Athens hosted a Needle Club gathering on March 15. Guests included Mrs. Fred Charles Hyde and Master Peter Young. The group enjoyed a St. Patrick's Day theme with several freshmemt items and refreshments.
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