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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1941
Page
10
Knights of Columbus hosted a public St Patrick's Day event at St Pauls Church drawing 400 attendees. Agnes Padden performed Danny Boy and joined others for When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and My Wild Irish Rose with Helen Cavanaugh on piano. A white pig was among the grand prizes.
The Democrat Women's Club gathered Monday night at 80 W. State St. with Mrs. Friend Love assisting. President Louis Tyroler led a business session. a Stalin life paper by Mrs. C. L. Martzolff and readings by Mrs. Kathleen Shannon Smith were featured. Mrs. Tyroler won the St. Patrick's Day contest. refreshments followed. Next meeting is April 21 at Mrs. Ruth Burdette Stratton's home.
About 120 Girl Scouts and Athens council members gathered at the Methodist Church to celebrate the Girl Scout movement and National Birthday Week. Troop 2 won best decorated table with a cake of 29 candles baked by Nancy Smith and Barbara Algeo. Cookie sales prizes were announced by Mrs. W A Comer and presented by Mrs. J C Henry. top seller Jo Ann Stewart received a green sweater. Troop Four, from Putnam and Central Schools, won largest percentage of boxes and will get troop funds to purchase items. A Brownie party is planned Thursday after school at the Scout Rooms on E State Street.
The Athens Garden Club gathered at the Women’s Faculty Club with Dean Irma E. Voigt hosting. Miss Laura Bailey announced 1000 evergreens ordered by Mrs. T. M. Wolfe to be planted by children at the Athens County Children’s Home hillside.
The Child Study Club met at Mrs. Harry Swank’s home at 156 Mill St. with twelve members present. Mrs. Paul Silvas led the discussion on character. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Ernest Baughman. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Roy Lorentz’s home.
Mrs. Kathryn Walburn leads a local hobby trend collecting and exchanging items with national networks. Peppermint shaker fans include Miss Glee Oleta McNutt and Mrs. J. E. Perkins among many others in Ohio and beyond. A Chef’s Con test at Schine’s Theater Wednesday night may showcase home cooks.
Local Business and Professional Women Club invites all to Tuesday sewing nights in the Cline Building rooms 11-12. They produced 24 blankets and 24 gowns over two evenings and will instruct knitting with needles sizes 5 or 6. Also, the Woman's Society of Christian Service plans an all day bazaar prep at Mrs. Carl Morris home with a noon potluck.
Paramounts new comedy musical The Hard Boiled Canary comes to Shhine s Athena on Wednesday and Thursday. Susanna Foster stars with Allan Jones Margaret Lindsay and Lynne Overman in a tale set against Interlochen music camp s world with Met stars Richard Bonelli Irra Petina and Tandy MacKenzie making screen debuts. Five gifted young musicians Heimo Haitto Patricia Travers Dolly Loehr Kaye Connor and William Chapman also appear as featured performers.
Athens alumnae of Mortar Board entertained the Ohio University active chapter at a buffet supper Sunday evening at 15 North College Street. Silver and gold Mortar Board colors plus yellow iris and jonquils decorated the table. committee chair Mrs. Howard Bobo and members Mrs. Clark Williams and Miss Mary Antoiietto assisted.
Ohio University Engineers sponsor three jitterbug contests in the Student Grill open to students and townspersons. Contest nights are March 27 April 1 and the first on Thursday at 8 15 p m The winners chosen by applause but a scientific meter will decide the final winner at the Engineers Ball on Friday April 4 Bob Chester leads a 16 piece band with no entries required beyond showing up.
A narrator confronts a revealing letter from Marion to Ronald, typed oddly and full of mis-spellings. Ronald stays steady while the reader digs into Marion's confession that she no longer loves him, moved by another man. The scene ends with a promise to continue tomorrow.
The Guysville Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the Chapman home with sixteen members attending and guest Hattie Rails of Rockland. Mrs. Green led devotions, described missions, and announced the next meeting. Ali Baba the Magician performs March 19 at 8 p.m. at the ICCF Hall, sponsored by Odd Fellows with a small admission.
John Erskine's symbolical three act drama Thought for the Morrow debuts at University Theater with premieres in Ewing Auditorium March 20 and 21. Erskine will attend a reception in the Student Center following the closing performance and discuss his work with townspeople faculty and students.
A list of local women’s organizations scheduling meetings through the week. Activities include discussants on Heroes of Latin American Independence, Argentina, Latin American topics, charity work, and fundraising, with venues at hotels, Eastwood, and local homes.
Virginia Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Rogers participated in a school program at the Ohio State School for the Deaf Columbus. She played the accordion while Betty Wilkins sang God Bless America in sign language. A Columbus reporter noted the feat showed notable musical ability despite hearing loss. The event also featured pantomime style acts with sign language narration.
The Juliette Low Troop 6 Girl Scouts announce a spring program with overnights, three bicycle trips, a Mothers Tea, and a play day. They invite Marietta Mariners for a Camp Rotan weekend, and work on a Block-aid for Britain making 6 by 6 inch yarn blocks into afghans. Donations of yarn are welcomed and a decorative tapestry for Camp Rotan walls is completed. Fifteen Red Cross bags will be finished this week.
Constipation relief promoted with Senna laxative combined with Syrup Pepsin for easier stomach comfort. Claims ease for children and adults and recommends Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna as a pleasant family laxative.
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