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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1933

Page

6

Professors Stage Charity Play “So This Is London” At Auditorium

Faculty Club members present a charity performance of So This Is London a three act comedy with Will Rogers connection. Proceeds go to Athens County Child Welfare Committee and Ohio University Alumni Loan Fund. Cast features Prof Wilfred Mauck Dr R H Marquis and others with direction by Prof W H Cooper. Reserved seats on sale Monday at Logans.

London Will Rogers Treasuries Athens County Child Welfare Committee Ohio University Alumni Loan Fund Athens R. H. Marquis Department of Mathematics Hiram Draper Arthur Goodrich Rogers Wilfred Mauck Curtis W. Janssen John R. Johnston Marquis Engleh Amerian England Beauchamps Lady Duckworth L. C. Staats Lady Beauchamp F. B. Dilley

Election of Officers in Woman's Bible Class

Twenty members of the Woman's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church met with two guests. Mrs. Walter Burson presided as president. New officers include Mrs. Walter Burson as president and a full slate of vice president secretary treasurer and committee roles announced by Mrs. W. L. Gard. Honorary member Emma McVay aged 88 attended, and a tea party reminiscence was read by Mrs. Co. M. Roe.

The Presbyterian Church Addie B. Reed Margarette McKee Walter Burson A. O. Sloane Sarah Williams Emma McVay George Putnam Co. M. Roe Nantucket Island W. L. Gard Eva Welch Fred P. Linscott A. Q. Sloane

Birthday Party for Eight on St Patrick's Day

Little Miss Mabel Bean daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Bean of 20 Wolfe Street celebrated her eighth birthday with a Friday afternoon party for eight friends. Dainty refreshments and a large birthday cake with candles were part of the celebration.

Mabel Bean Walter Bean Wolfe Street Vyman Doris Casley Betty Lee Henderson Jean Kilpatrick Donna Lee Woodruff Betty Pinkerton Sheila Summers Barbara Baughman

Some Great Saints Is Subject of Paper

The Lydia Lash Evans Club met at 112 East Mill Street with Mrs Clarence D Samford presiding. Twenty three members attended as Mrs M L Grubb read an illustrated paper on Some Great Saints featuring the Sistine Madonna and Saint Cecelia. St Patrick's Day refreshments were served. The Kings Daughters Class and Wesleyan Service Guild met Thursday night at the First M E Church parlor with Miss Wilda Hunter leading a program. Miss Vera McConkey reported on redeeming salt marshes and two membership teams were formed with Helen Kull and Nettie Brown as captains.

Lydia Lash Evans Mra Clarence D. Samford East Mill Street Mra. F King’s Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild M. E Wilda Hunter Vera McConkey Helen Kull Nettie Brown

Marshall announce birth of daughter Shirley Jean

Mr and Mrs W H Marshall announce the birth of a daughter Shirley Jean born March 11 at their country home near Guysville.

Imes and Francis Family in Columbus Attend Paderewski Concert

Mr and Mrs R P Imes and Mrs Alice Francis visit Columbus with their relatives Mr and Mrs C W Fulton. Richard Imes a piano student at Ohio University plans to attend Paderewski's Memorial Hall concert at 3 PM Sunday.

R. P. Imes Richard Alice Francis Columbus Robert Fulton

Earthquake Terrors Related by Daughter

Mr. O. F. Ashworth received a letter from his daughter Mrs. B. M. Finn in Los Angeles describing her escape from the recent quake. She recalled nerve wracking experiences as large buildings collapsed and people fainted, and noted she lived in a frame house safer than stone during earthquakes. She added neighbors fled to frame houses and many slept in vacant tents or cars in open spaces.

O. F. Ashworth Athens-Pomeroy Road M. Finn Ethel Ashworth Los Angeles

Honor Mrs. Linscott On 78th Anniversary

Mrs. E. A. Carpenter hosted a surprise birthday party at 124 North Lancaster Street for her mother Mrs. I. J. Linscott on her 78th birthday. The green and white St Patrick theme adorned the cake and refreshments while attendees presented thoughtful gifts.

E. A. Carpenter I. J. Linscott

Pickering Joins Lancaster MissionaryGroup Meeting

Mrs J L Pickering attended the King’s Daughters meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at the Lancaster M E Church. Miss Dorothy Thiebert presided, devotions were led by Mrs Geraldine Jack, and Rae Hart reviewed Lady Fourth Daughter. The group planned to meet again on the third Friday in April.

J. L. Pickering King’s Daughters Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the West Lancaster M. E. Church L. A. Donnalley Dorothy Thiebert Geraldine Jack Congreve Rae Hart Pickering

Mission Work Taken Up at Meeting Here

Routine business opened the meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. Reports included 85 calls made in the month and an orphanage charity letter. The program featured lectures on church and community life among Indians and a Welch singer entertainment. Ended with Lenten service and refreshments. Former Athenian families report relatives safe after recent earthquake in Long Beach California.

Woman's Home Missionary Society Frank Buxton Elmer Poston H. L. Wheaton Home Department Helen Lawrence W. E. Clark Risca Williams N.S. Welk Swanson’s Lillie Andrews Nelle Pickering S. S. Carpenter J. D. Haskins Ralph Woods W. B. Drake George Coe Etta Laverty Casa H. Long Phosa Throckmorton Albany J. C. Hewitt Long Beach Cal W. H. Boden Hewitt Boden

Paderewski Concert in Columbus Delivers Polished Performance

Athenians will hear Ignace Paderewski at Memorial Hall in Columbus today at 3 o clock. Principal O L Wood and William Bryant of the Senior High School accompanied by Robert Bingman will attend. Paderewski began his American debut in 1891 92 and has since returned often. This visit marks his farewell to America upon completing his tour.

O. L. Wood William Bryant Robert Bingman Columbus Ignace Jan Paderewski Memorial Hall Paderewski Poland United States America

Needle Club Honors Husbands at Dinner

The Priscilla Needle Club hosted a dinner for husbands at Mrs. Arthur Boyles home in Pine Place with seating for 32. After dinner, members and guests enjoyed bridge, as officers for the local Phi Mu Sorority were announced including Miss Roberta Early as president and Miss Janet Kennedy as first vice president.

Needle Club Priscilla Needle Club Arthur Boyles Pine Place R. A. Dalton Hale Pickett The Phi Mu Sorority Roberta Early Janet Kennedy Mildred Shafer Ethel Rice Christine Hindman Mary Catherine Chute Eleanor Smith Elsie Hagen

Birthday St Patrick Dance for Miss Rauch

A St Patrick Day birthday party for Miss Jean Rauch, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rauch, was hosted at their 8 7 South Court Street home. Twenty five college friends attended the nine o clock gathering, then moved to the Varsity Inn for dancing followed by a late buffet. The event featured a green white birthday cake, shamrock decorations, and shamrock accessories for guests. Out of town guests included Carlton Corner of Columbus and Beanies Trace of Zanesville.

St. Patrick's Day Jean Rauch Frank X. Rauch South Court Street Miss Rauch Varsity Inn Mr. Carlton Corner Columbus Beanie's Trace Zanesville

Auxiliary Tea Held At Bentley Residence

A St. Patrick's Day tea was hosted at Mrs. W. B. Bentley’s home 42 Morris Avenue Friday afternoon. Miss Abby Marden assisted as hostess as members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd served guests. Green and white decor featured green candies, carnations, and color-matched china. Mrs. E. B. Black led the table, later relieved by Mrs. L. W. Clarke and Mrs. L. W. Brown. greeters included Patricia Hanley Jean Finsterwald and Helen Baker.

Jean Houf Donna Kelly Elizabeth Wood Virginia Beasley Virginia Porter Jean Forsyth Grace Elien Foster Betty Fulton Marjory Malone Helen Baker Anna Margaret Morrison Mariel Connett Phyllis Logan Patty Mackinnon Hester Creed Marjorie Tompkins Helen Downs Patty Cuyler Virginia Gullett Jean Finsterwald Martha Jones June Baird Mary Catherine Sherrard Mary Elizabeth Lasher Helen Quest Sue Woolley Suzanne Danford Patricia Hanley Marjorie Herdman Phyllis Laughlin Jane Finsterwald W. B. Bentley Morris Avenue Abby Marden Church of the Good Shepherd BE. F. Black L. W. Clarke L. W. Brown

Community clubs schedule varied meetings this week

Calendar lists events across clubs and associations including Tuesday Club with Prof Mauck on Financing Education in Ohio at Eastwood, Child Study Club, East Side PTA program, Spanish War Veterans camp inspection, Pallas Club, VA C D Club, Senior Junior High PTA, Married People's Class, Hobson Study Circle, Betsy Ross Sewing Club, Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge, Woman's Foreign Missionary tea, Pocahontas Lodge dance after meeting, with details on times and hosts.

Willfred Mauck Eastwood A. B. Stas Ohio

Initiation Banquet and Alumni Reunion Planned by Delta Tau Delta

Beta chapter of Delta Tau Delta at Ohio University will hold its annual initiation banquet at the chapter house Sunday at 1 pm after morning initiation ceremonies. Alumni return for the event with principal speakers Dr Hiram Roy Wilson Prof Frank B Gullum and Prof Willfred Mauck. Listed initiates include William Dye Lisbon Edgar Byham Meadville Alfred Gent Wellsville Robert Hartford Cleveland and others.

Beta Chapter Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Ohio University Charles Beach Hiram Roy Wilson Frank B. Gullum Willfred Mauck Delta Tau Delta William Dye Lisbon Edgar Byham Meadville Alfred Gent Wellsville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Haddon Hall Book Shop Neat Southern Flectric Preerce Memorial Auditorium Nats Pp. M Logan's Mrs. Linscott Lancaster Society Frank Gibbs Cincinnati G. W. Gibbs West Union Street Gibbs W. W. Kelly Nelsonville Dixie Lou Williams Atty R. D. Williams West State Street Miss Williams Parker Bros. Music Company Sly PHI MU Charlies Scanlan Evan Hamilton Mae Street Martha Stevens R. N C. H. Harris East State Street St. Patrick's Dance Bentley C. L. Jordan Grosvenor Street Sheltering Arms Hospital Ralph W. Barker Messrs Don C. Peden R. W. Finsterwald O. C. Bird W. J. Trautwein B. T. Grover Mr. Bird Buckeye Athletic Association Harry Woo Brooklyn N. Y Ireland Katherine Stephan Forrest Leslie Williams Izura Creamer Stewart Street James Cox Lawrence Garrett East Side Parent-Teacher Association Victor Whitehouse United Spanish War Veterans K. of P. Hall Pallas Club J. J. Crumley Mill Street VA. C. D George A. Fleming North Lancaser Street James P. Porter Christian Church Loren Mead Franklin Avenue Hobson Study Circle Betsy Ross Sewing Club Carlos Cameron Sunnyside Drive Soe Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Woman's Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church Mary G. Noss Sayre Study Circle Carl H. Porter West Washington Street Deborah Fred Beverage van Vorhes Street E. L. Church Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Sterling Cornwell Athens Jewelers Preston Delta Tau Delta Fratern Clarence Jones Cajton Moore Robert Glen Gourley Alonzo Palmer Socia Ja. Stewart Wednoon Robert Angie An Bert Giouster Cox Lenora Davies Frederic Vita Dia Bettie VOGUE Sir Rose Collins Cox Ethel Ctins Pusan Beauty Shop W. Union St Duart Velzor Frederic Vita Tonic Frigidine Wave
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