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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1937

Page

7

Ohio University Glee Club Dance With Rex Koony Orchestra

The Men's Glee Club of Ohio University hosts a student dance in the Men's Union from 9 p.m. to 1 30 a.m. with Rex Koony and his orchestra. Proceeds fund a future WTAM broadcast while Varsity Quartet and Glee Club perform. Invited guests include faculty and town residents. tickets sold by club members and local stores.

Glee Club Ohio University WTAM Rex Koony William Manning John Painter Ted Ball Varsity C. C. Robinson Phillip Peterson L. C. Mitchell Margaret Benedict Ohio University Girls’ Glee Club Robert Gates Dawes

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings

The social calendar lists meetings for Thursday and Friday across groups such as Faithful Few, AAUW Consumer Group, Deborah Class, Rebekah Lodge, Kings Daughters, Nature Study Group, Missionary Society, Highway Wives Club, M and H Circle, Current Events Club, Ladies Auxiliary to the NALC, Ladies Aid groups, and a DAR gathering. Dates span Thursday to Saturday with locations including Gay Tea Room, Faculty Women's Club, and various home addresses.

Gay Tea Room Raymond Bardin AAUW Faculty Women's Club Faith Miller

Shenanigan Party BPC Feasts with Irish Games and Prizes

The Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a Shenanigan Party in the Cline Building with Erin Spelling Bee Pat Contest Pig in a Poke and Stick the Pig. Winners included Mrs Florence Kimes Ramona Bowers Ruth Dye and Rose Rutherford. Myrta Ashworth won the door prize Lulu Wilkes wore the most green. A benefit bridge is planned for Berry Hotel at 8:00 with tickets on sale.

Cline Francina Gross Florence Kimes Ramona Bowers Ruth Dye Rose Rutherford Margaret Cronin Elea Hero Geraldine Hope Helen Hull Leona Hughes Myrta Ashworth Lulu Wilkes Delia Cornwell Naomi Black Berry Hotel The Berry

Phi Mu Sorority elects Carol Seeger Delaware president

Phi Mu Sorority elected Miss Carol Seeger of Delaware as president of the active chapter at a recent meeting. Other officers include Mary Howell of Flushing first vice president Lois Ruth Miller of Cleveland second vice president Nancy Ashton of Piqua secretary Gwen Foulkes of Flushing treasurer Helen Hutson of Cleveland social chairman Marie Lindner of Youngstown registrar Mary Maddux of Jeffersonville house manager Katherine Hopfinger of Gypsum historian Jean Glasgow of Youngstown editor and Marjorie Wason of Lowell Indiana alumnae adviser.

Phi Mu Sorority Carol Seeger Delaware Miss Seeger French Club Pan-Hellenic Council Women’s League Senate Mary Howell Flushing Lois Ruth Miller Cleveland Nancy Ashton Piqua Gwen Foulkes Helen Hutton Marie Lindner Youngstown Mary Maddux Jeffersonville Katherine Hopfinger Gypsum Jean Glasgow Marjorie Wason Lowell Ind

Hobson Circle Hears Papers

Mrs. M. A. Smith hosted Hobson Study Circle meeting with Miss Blanche Finsterwald presiding A paper on New Zealand by Mrs. John Murphey followed by The Hawaiian Islands by Mrs. Frank Cross Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs. Ralph Mader and Mrs. L C Staats Also Announces Birth Genevie Joann Bilaker Born March 12 at 16 Maple St to Mr and Mrs D L Bilaker

M. A. Smith Hobson Study Circle Blanche Finsterwald New Zealand John Murphey Hawaiian Islands Frank Cross Ralph Mader L. C. Staats D. L. Bilaker Maple St Genevie Joann

Mrs Charles Wilson Ill During Washington Courthouse Visit

Mrs. Charles Wilson of Washington Courthouse has fallen ill while visiting her daughter Mrs. Willie Lee at 101 East Union Street.

Charles Wilson Washington Willie Lee Union

Pre-School Mothers Hear Book Review

Members of the Pre School Mothers Club met with Mrs. Ralph Norris in Lancaster Street on Wednesday night. Mrs Glenn Atkinson reviewed The Questioning Child while Mrs W H Richey led Self Instruction. Hearts games followed with Mrs P A Langston high score and Mrs M E Hawk low. refreshments were served by the hostess.

Ralph Norris Lancaster St J. W. Tolson Glenn Atkinson W. H. Richey P. A. Langston M. E. Hawk

Women Ready to Replenish Wardrobes for All Occasions

National style authority says American women are spending to build a diversified wardrobe with tailored suits tea-gowns dinner dresses and evening wear. The move reflects a shift from single outfits to occasion appropriate attire for work social events and romance.

Women's Wear Daily Milady

Beauty secrets from Miss Hart on sleep and diet

Alicia Hart outlines a spring beauty plan: nine hours sleep nightly for a month, daily 15 minutes of exercises, vegetables and salads over desserts, and a regular skin care routine. Emphasizing health as beauty, she links proper rest, diet, and exercise to clear skin, glossy hair, and a vibrant figure.

Alicia Hart NEA Service

Bishop builds snowplane for Mackenzie diocese

In Edmonton a snowplane, an enclosed vehicle on skis powered by an aircraft propeller engine, is built for use in the Mackenzie diocese by Bishop Breynat. Also notes visiting parents in Logan New Jersey and a claim that vampire bats can walk like other mammals.

Edmonton U.P Far North Mackenzie Breynat

Social Sewing Society Holds Irish Meeting

The Social Sewing Society met at Mrs. Willie Lee's home on 101 E. Union St. with president Mrs. Fred Brown presiding. Members answered roll call with St. Patrick sayings and refreshments honored St. Patrick's Day. Mrs. John Roach attended as guest.

Social Sewing Society Willie Lee E. Union St Fred Brown St. Patrick John Roach

Book Review Group Hears Columbus Speaker

Mrs. Teeters from the Lazarus store book department led a Columbus based talk for the AAUW book review group on Wednesday evening. She reviewed Ferdinand American Doctor's Odyssey and Man The Unknown and urged readers to enjoy books for pleasure rather than agreement with critics.

Wax berry extraction used to make candles by pioneers

Pioneer Americans boiled wax berries to produce candle wax, a method described in historical sources. This practice reflects early American ingenuity in sustaining light with natural plant materials and simple processing.

Endo-Corn Promises Quick Relief for Corn Pain

An advertisement from The Athens Pharmacy promotes Endo-Corn as a fast remedy to stop corn pain and remove corns. It claims the product kills pain, ends corn trouble, and is offered for fifty cents. The ad urges readers to buy today at local drug stores.

Athens Gallaher Drug Store Court St

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