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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1938

Page

8

Social and Club Notes and Springfield Marriage News

IOOF Hall hosted M and H Circle with 18 members led by Mrs. Margaret McHarg. Prizes went to Mrs. Clara Wallace Mrs. Lenna Tribe and Mrs. Laura Bardin amid a potluck with the Pythian Sisters as guests. Dorothy Jean Chandler wed Robert West McFarland March 9 in Bradford Woods Pa. They plan to reside in Belville Illinois. Bates Christian Endeavor will meet March 24 with Clara Rogers hosting. Kermit Hanning Oryn Johnson on refreshment. Ira Knight in charge of entertainment. Magicians earn about 300 dollars weekly while half the year is spent refining new skills and devices.

M & H Circle IOOF Ruth Smith Bess Cunningham Margaret McHarg Lizzie Canter Clara Wallace Lenna Tribe Laura Bardin Bardin Dorothy Jean Chandler Robert West McFarland Bradford Woods McFarland Rose Minear McFarland Athens Belville, Il Bates Christian Endeavor Clara Rogers Athens-Pomeroy Road Kermit Hanning Oryn Johnson Ira Knight

Community clubs schedule meetings and events

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge hosts Chauncey Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall Thursday 7 30 p m with covered dish and sandwiches. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae meet at 79 Grosvenor St Wednesday 5 30 p m to finalize state convention plans. Athens Township PTA meets March 24. Florida pictures shown by Principal O L Wood. Child Study Club meets Thursday 7 30 in Homer Brown home. Business and Professional Women's Club meet Thursday 7 30 with Legislation program led by Miss Villa Van Dyke. Judge Louis Tyroler speaker. Past and Noble Grands Club meets Friday 7 30 at 68 W State St. Art and Thimble Club lunch Friday 1 at Carl's Lunch then movie Everybody Sing sponsored by Eastside PTA. Regrets to Mrs H A McCaskill or Mrs Carl Ferguson by Thursday. Progressive Class Central Ave M E Church meets Friday 7 30 at Rev A H Beckett home with hosts Mr and Mrs Golden Bahr.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Chauncey Rebekah Lodge IOOF Alpha Gamma Delta C. E. Heft Grosvenor St Business and Professional Women’s Club Committee On Legislation Art and Thimble Club Carl S. Court St Eastside PTA H. A. McCaskill Carl Ferguson Central Ave. M. E A. H. Beckett Central Ave Golden Bahr

Prof George Starr Lasher to Attend Siddons Funeral in Washington

Prof George Starr Lasher leaves for Washington D C to attend the funeral services for Mrs Frederick L Siddons widow of Justice Siddons. Mrs Siddons died at Emergency Hospital after a long illness leaving granddaughters Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy Lasher a son F P H Siddons a grandson Heyward Lee Siddons and a sister Mrs Chaplain Carson.

George Starr Lasher Washington, D. C Frederick L. Siddons

Boy joins crusade to curb toy weapons in schools

An 8-year-old boy pledges support in a letter to Dr. John P. Turner of the Board of Education, joining a movement to discourage children from playing with toy pistols and cannons.

Philadelphia John P. Turner Board of Education

Rail Timetable Then Air Service At Athens Airport

The notice lists Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central trains with arrival and departure times and routes. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi service from sunrise to sunset with connections to TWA and AA, plus specific west and eastbound and northbound flight times.

Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi A. A Athens

Chinese Leader Dr Kung Won Over By Miss Bird’s Faith

Dr H H Kung, famed Chinese leader and former minister of finance, credited missionary Miss Rowena Bird with converting him to Christianity. The article recounts their friendship, her sacrifices during the Boxer Rebellion, his later reforms, and his aid to flood victims in America, tying his resolve to her guidance.

Dr. Kung Dr. Bird China H. H. Kung Rowena Bird Miss Bird Executive Yuan O. C. Bird Ohio University Bird Kung Peking Tai Ku America Dr. King Oberlin College Yale Chiang Kai-Shek

Youth Societies Plan Rally at Murray City

Nelsonville area Pilgrim Holiness Young People's Societies schedule a rally at Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church on Friday March 25 at 7 30 pm Miss Helen Francis Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Mich will be principal speaker and special music will be featured.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Young People’s Societies Nelsonville-Athens Area Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church Helen Francis Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Mich

Duke to Open Third U.S. Graduate School of Forestry

Duke University plans to open the third graduate forestry school in the United States next fall with Dr. Clarence F. Korstian named dean. Korstian is a leading forestry authority and co author of two forestry texts.

Durham N. C Duke University United States Clarence F. Korstian Eminent

Radio Highlights and Network Station Lineup

A listing of key radio networks and stations including BLUE RED COLUMBIA MUTUAL WIZ WEAF WABC WLW KDKA WLW WJIR WGN WLW WMAQ WCAU WOR WSM WHAS WSB WTAM WHIO plus program segments and time slots featuring Lowell Thomas Easy Aces Amos n Andy and various orchestras and personality hours across multiple stations.

Stations Networks Blue Red Columbia Mutual WIZ WEAF WABC WLW KDKA WJIR WGN WMAQ WCAU WOR WSM Wey WHAS WSB WTAM WHIO George R. Holmes Allan Franklyn Etree Ween Lowell Thomas Amos Andy Reem Hollywood We, the People Peewee Rndy Vallee CWO Kate Smith March of Bowes Evemeeses Bingo Crosby Paul Sullivan Cab Calloway Buddy Rogers Ace Bridede Orch Jack Denny Moon River Spitalny Orchestra Shannon Alien Blue Barron Amoe Nola Pour Paul Whiteman Pere Cane Escesesss Boreros Ccckans Paul Martin Orch Jiramy Fidler Cceseeses Dorothy Thompson Jimmy Dorsey Seesesser Newman Orch

Initiation Banquet for Alpha Gammas at OU

Alpha Gamma Delta held its annual initiation banquet at the chapter house on Sunday evening March 20. New initiates included Marjorie Helman Eleanor Woodworth Virginia Andes Mary Ann Schuler Mary Lee Burris Georgia Clifton Alicia Smith and Jerry Baker. Betty Brainard received the chapter scholarship pin and Elaine Harshbarger received the activities bracelet. The event featured Greta Lash as toast mistress and gifts to several pledges. Diamond Jubilee festivities for Ohio University fraternities were noted with George R Hood presiding as toastmaster.

Alpha Gamma Delta Greta Lash Betty Brainard Gertrude Atkinson Stewart H. C. Lehman Elaine Harshbarger Virginia Shumate Marjorie Helman Cleveland Heights Eleanor Woodworth Madison, C Virginia Andes Canton Mary Ann Schuler Athens Mary Lee Burris Mount Pleasant Ohio Georgia Clifton Scarsdale N. Y Alicia Smith Conneaut Jerry Baker Brewster

What Would You Do Best “What Would You Do” solution

Aimed questions on correct social usage show expected answers: a young woman should not rely on a man for arm support, say thanks to a doorman, a boy may carry a girl’s skates, white wine with light meals, red wine with red meat, game or pork. The best escort phrasing is option (a) asking the boy to a dance.

Everybody Sing at Athena Theatre Opens as New Musical

A musical featuring Allan Jones Judy Garland and Fanny Brice opens at the Athena Theatre. The plot centers on a madcap theatrical family whose daughter defies school rules and sails to Europe. she teams with the singing chef to stage a show that saves the family from ruin.

Athena Theatre Allan Jones Judy Garland Fanny Brice Reginald Owen Billie Burke Reginald Gardiner Lynne Carver Miss Brice Jones Miss Garland Mr. Mendelssohn Melody Farm Judy Europe

Lost Knife Found Near Hinsdale After 32 Years

Oscar Carlson, a retired farmer of Hinsdale Montana, lost a pocket knife while threshing wheat near Williston 32 years ago. A former neighbor recently returned the knife to Carlson, ending the long search.

Hinsdale Mont Oscar Carlson Williston Carlson

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M and H Circle Lenna Wood Miss Chandler Mr. McFarland Mational Brands Mohawk Carpet Mills E. F. Sells N. Court St Athens, Ohio Judy ‘Garland Robert Benchley Reginald “Owen Rex Koons Ohio Uglee Club Uncle Sam Jack Oss Gibson P.T.A Florida O. L. Wood Homer Brown Second Street Past and Noble Grands Club Nellie Horn State St Francis Colley New Marshfield Rd L. B. Slagle John Cowan Harry Chadwick Coopersville Walker Merritt W. H. Slagle Chadwick Mary E. Whitney Mari Liccardi Elma Hill Margarethe Faulstick Aurelia Popladean Florence Bunn Martha Stafford Annabelle Robinson Marjorie Emerick Martha Graham Mees Hall Capital University Howard Dutrow Columbia S. C Mrs. C D. Bill E. M. Biddison Elmer Biddison WAR Toy Crusade Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Chesapfare & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North James Blake Rogers Will Rogers Marguerite Astrea Kemmler Los Angeles Alpha Gammas Delta Tau Delta George R. Hood Hamilton O. U Hood Interfraternity Council Blue Key Torch Lamborn Athena Theater Watch Sale Jacobs National Brands The C. D. Shafer Co VOGUE W. B. Drake Milldeck’s Shoe Store Rauch’s
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