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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1936

Page

7

Putnam Pupils Dress for Spring Festival Pageant

Putnam Dining School children wear full regalia for a six episode Spring Festival in Memorial Auditorium. The program covers world myths from creation to seasons with scenes on volcanoes and the lotus. Vikings Crusaders and explorers appear as fiefs are dispelled by science and travel. An epilogue poem ties the pageant together with parts sung and parts spoken.

Memorial Auditorium Rufus Putnam Maryne Beckley Ann Dilley Jane Macombs Margaret Abel Vincent Ukes

Benefit Dance To Aid Athens High Arena Fund

A benefit dance at Athens High School gymnasium Friday night aims to raise funds for the arena and the yearbook. Jimmy Littler and his orchestra will play from 8 30 p m to 11 30 p m with a five member committee including Dick Lockard and Harry Entistle organizing society news mentions guests visiting for Mr Dorsey’s eightieth birthday and Mary Connett hosting a faculty tea.

Athens High School Jimmy Littler Dick Lockard Harry Entistle Marjorie Wheaton Maryce Margaret Burt

Women's League Sponsors Campus Dance in Men's Gym

The OU Women's League will sponsor the second all campus dance of the semester at the Ohio University Men's Gymnasium on Friday March 27. Ted Wildermuth's Orchestra provides music. Hostesses, chaperons, and faculty guest rules are outlined with admission at twenty five cents and dancing from 8 30 to 12.

Ohio University Women's League of Ohio University Ted Wildermuth Margaret Flory Women’s League Senate Mary Lou Hudson Phyllis Teller Leona Penn Vern’ Scholl Helen Roderick Mellicent Hazzard Carolyn Snow Jane Sponselier Ruth Perry Dorothy Troarset Mary Helen Fretts Louise Field Margaret Lax Willanna Riggs Maud

Those Days Are Gone Forever in Columbus Recollection

Friends and relatives announce the marriage of Miss Mary Hunter daughter of Warren L Dorsey Columbus to Clyde Doersam Columbus. Mrs Doersam has worked as a stenographer in a Columbus insurance company for four years. Doersam is in the restaurant business.

Mary Hunter Warren L. Dorsey Columbus Clyde Doersam Doersam Columbus Insurance Company

Bradbury Flood Forces Closures and Relocations

Bradbury faces major disruption as flooding compels families to vacate homes and halt church and school activities. Residents like Sanford Dodson and R C Hyatt relocate, while others move livestock and seek shelter. The WPA completed Murray Hill Road to provide the only access into town as Sunday visits draw crowds to view the waters.

Bradbury Sanford Dodson R. C. Hyatt B. H. Bailey A. J. Smith Murray Hill WPA Miles Hysell Vint King Aquilla Hysell Thomas Fork Otho Smith Max Russell Ben Morris Leonard Hanning George Gilmore Thomas Wilkinson

Latin Type of Man Has Negative Appeal: Women Prefer Witty, Amusing Husbands

University of Kentucky co-eds favor witty amusing husbands over dark handsome types. Men may mistake looks for appeal but personality wit and sympathy create lasting attraction. Shortcomings of beauty alone are noted, with calls to develop inner charm.

University of Kentucky Jimmy Durante Joe Penner Kentucky University

Revival Planned at Carbondale Methodist Church

Adj. W. W. Hinshaw and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reif of the Athens Salvation Army will conduct a revival service at the Methodist Church of Carbondale Thursday night at 7:30. Adjutant Hinshaw and Mr. Reif will preach and Mrs. Reif will sing.

Carbondale Adj W. W. Hinshaw Fred Reif Athens Salvation Army Methodist Church of Hinshaw Mr. Reif Reif

Revival series continues at Trimble Mission

Revival services led by Evangelist James T. Maffin of Marion will run each night at 7:30 during the coming week. A large attendance was reported at Sunday’s service where Rev. Maffin spoke on the topic Digging Wells.

Trimble Trimble Mission James T. Maffin Marion Maffin

Social Calendar for March 24 25 Highlights Planned Meetings

March 24 and 25 events include AAUW at 7 50 p m in Faculty Women s Club Rooms with Drycleaning as topic led by Edna Feit and Rita Cooper CCL annual guest night at Chamber of Commerce 1 30 p m hostess duties by W F Giesecke and J A Jones bring a book for county library Athena Duelphian Club at The Cottage lea House 7 40 p m hostess KR Dalton WBA in LOOF Hall 6 30 p m potluck and guests Minerva Mann and Ina Hoover open program Progressive Literary Club 7 50 p m at 42 Grosvenor St Business and Professional Women meet at 7 30 p m Mechanicsburg Parentsingers and First Aid Class move to school at 7 p m Women s Home Missionary Society to meet Tuesday 7 p m at Anna Edwards home 100 Second Bt Presbyterian Class at Mrs insley 6 p m Tuesday 6 00 p m Pocahontas Lodge 7 30 p m Red Men s Halls East Side PTA 2 45 p m at school with moving pictures Walter Porter Athens High biology talk Sixth Grade mothers Activities of Junior High School Athenian Temple Pythian Sisters 7 p m LOOF Hall KC Bisterhood 7 30 p m 10% EK Union St American Legion Auxiliary Chorus 7 40 p m Legion Hall

CCL Chamber of Commerce W. F. Giesecke James A. Jones County Library Service Athena Duelphian Club KR. A. Dalton Lea House WBA Minerva Mann L Toledo Ina Hoover New Salem Progressive Literary Club A. N. Johnson Grosvenor St Business and Professional Women’s Club Mechanicsburg Women's Home Missionary Society of the Central Ave B. Churen Hursday Anna Edwards The Presbyterian Church Frankinsley Columbia Ave Pocahontas Lodge East Side PTA Walter Porter Athens High School Sherman Gilmore Athenian Temple

Twenty and turning twenty in Ohio University notes

An editorial by a twenty year old Ohio University co ed reflects on youth and growth. She lists lessons learned and attitudes gained from youth, emphasizing self reliance politeness and discipline as foundations for life ahead. She also notes a wedding of Alonzo Azbell and Florence Pen nell and mentions revival services at Baker Mieston conducted by Rev Tour iss.

Ohio University

Genheimer to Preach at Bates Church on March 29

Rev Evans Genheimer will preach at Bates Church on Sunday March 29. Sunday School starts at 11 20 am and preaching at 2 30 pm.

BATES Evans Genheimer Bates Church

Lecturer Urges Teaching Girls and Boys How to Make Dates

Mrs Mildred Inskeep Morgan of Des Moines Iowa told home economics teachers to guide students on how to express interest gracefully. She urged teaching dating etiquette including hosting parties and meeting a crush in a gentlemanly or ladylike manner.

Mildred Inskeep Morgan Des Moines Iowa

French Club Presents Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme at OU

The Alliance Francaise at Ohio University stages Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme in five acts tonight at 8 in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Directed by Dr. Mary T. Noss, the French club marks its twentieth annual production with a cast of 40 led by Wade Volwhler as Master of Philosophy and Earl Kelly as A Pupil of the Music Master.

Alliance Francaise Ohio University Moliere Alumni Memorial Mary T. Noss Wade Volwhler Earl Kelly

Fiancee of OU Graduate Sails to Africa for Marriage Plans

Miss Freda Derr of Piqua sails from New York on the Vollendam March 21 toward Liberia to unite with her fiance Robert Hilbert, Ohio University graduate and Firestone Rubber Co. employee. They plan a year abroad and marriage soon. Hilbert, a Piqua native, was a standout at OU.

Freda Derr Piqua Vollendam New York City Liberia Africa Robert Hilbert Ohio University Mr. Hilbert Piqua, Co The Firestone Rubber Co

Sex Teaching Is Discussed by East Side PTA Group

East Side PTA study group at 145 E State St reviewed New Patterns in Sex Teaching by Mrs L C Staats. Guests included Mrs M A Smith Mrs Yaw and Mrs H A Elkins. Next meeting April 27 at Mrs L C Mead 84 Franklin Ave with Mrs M A Smith as topic leader.

PTA Group East Side PTA F. P. Frebault E. State St Mra. L. C. Staats L. C. Mead Franklin Ave M. A. Smith

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