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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1936

Page

9

East Side School PTA program and community notices

East Side school children presented a musical program at the regular PTA meeting with songs by second and first graders and a rhythm band led by Tom Dowler. The East Side PTA reported 183 paid members and plans for a benefit bridge and bingo next Tuesday. Walter Porter gave a nature talk, and Sherman Gilmore spoke on school differences and parental cooperation. Also noted are a marriage announced in St. Marys West Virginia, two local visits, an Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meeting with a birthday party, and the birth of Roger Post to Mr. and Mrs. G R Shafer. New York City traffic courts handled nearly 1400 violations daily in 1935.

East Side PTA Fauntherade Hova Billy Iuusa Rey Grautwein Jimmy Porter Donald Buck Charles Gilkey Vamerica Tommy Dowler Ruth Lambertus H. A. McCaskill Walter Porter Sherman Gilmore Hue

Ohio University home economics exhibit aids family budgeting

The Ohio University Home Economics Department hosts exhibits in the Agriculture Building showing how a four person family can live on 1200 dollars a year. Displays cover food budgets, menus, buying strategies, clothing, home equipment, and a practice house with toys illustrating smart toy purchases. The project also serves as a publicity model for high school departments and will be printed for the Ohio State Home Economics Association. Dr Florence Justin leads the publicity effort with faculty and students assisting. Dr and Mrs Bowman host Mrs Louden Slager of Columbus this week as guest.

Ohio University Ohio University Department of Journalism Sheet Ohio State Home Economics Association Columbus Florence Justin

March social calendar highlights charity bingo and campus events

Rebekah and Odd Fellows sponsor a benefit bingo and bridge at Odd Fellows Temple on N Court St Thursday 8 p m Mrs AD L Jones hosts Bishop Class at her Second St home Thursday 730 p m Prof Neil D Thomas to discuss a Western tour at Jackville Factory PTA meeting Thursday 730 p m Mothersingers rehearse at Athens High School Auditorium and a voice recital at Music Hall Thursday 8 p m Rufus Putnam School presents spring pageant Thursday 7 p m Friday events include Art and Thimble Club at Hotel Berry 2 p m and multiple club meetings 730 p m and a benefit dance at Athens High School gym 830 p m to 1130 p m second all campus dance 830 p m to 12 p m at the Men's Gymnasium

Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodge Odd Fellows Temple N. Court St AD. L. Jones Central Ave Athens High School Robert Whitaker Eleanor Stiles Music Hall Rufus Putnam F. J. Beasley Hotel Berry Clyde Mansfield Mulberry St W. T. Imhoff Noble Grands’ Club P. E. Shirley Shater St

No two total eclipses occur within 177 days

A statement notes that consecutive total solar eclipses never occur closer than 177 days, a fact about eclipse timing. It emphasizes the rarity and cadence of total solar eclipses in successive cycles.

Mission Group Hosts Special Lenten Service and Social

Mrs. Anna Edwards hosted the Woman's Home Missionary Society at 100 Second St for a Lenten gathering with devotionals by Mrs. Theodore Farrar and a candy service. Reports on Queen Esther, society work, and study from Under the Southern Cross were shared, followed by refreshments. Guests included Miss Winifred Jones and Mrs. Evan Edwards.

Anna Edwards Second St Woman's Home Missionary Society of Central Ave M. E. Church Theodore Farrar Edwards Farrar Guy Pierce D. L. Jones Winifred Jones Miss Jones Evan Edwards

Mountain Life Theme Highlighted by Delphian Club

Athena Delphian Club met at the Cottage Tea House with 18 members. The program focused on mountaineer stories as the club plans an America by short story route, reviewing various regional life through months of background stories. Next meeting in April with Miss Delle Finsterwald.

R. A. Dalton Athena Delphian Club Cottage Tea House America New England New York Mary N. Murfree Mary Kahler Ohio University Fred Wheaton Charles E. Craddock B. E. Woodworth Delle Finsterwald Franklin Ave

Presbyterian women shift meeting day vote flood relief support

Members of the Class Class of the Presbyterian Church dined at Mrs. Frank B. Dilleys home on Columbia Ave. A brief business session led by president Mrs. V. C. Vickers changed meeting day from the third to the fourth Thursday and approved funds for flood relief.

The Presbyterian Church Frank B. Dilley Columbia Ave V. C. Vickers

Alumni Meet Set at Rome High School in Stewart

Rome High Alumni will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Stewart school building. All association members urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Sams announce the birth of Wilma Rose on March 23, named after Mrs. Sams’ stepmother and the child’s brother Gilbert. Wilma Rose is the ninth child in the family.

Rome High Stewart Carlos Sams Leda Sams Wilma Rose Wilma

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East Side School Nelsonville St. Marys W. Va Eber Matheny Myrtle Louise Roscoe Nanna Irvin Nanna Rockcliff Rinda Bean Guysville Mary Laughlin Athens Bean Carrie Turner Macksburg Eagles G. R. Shafer Richland Ave Roger Post John Ator G. W. Shafer New York City Reger Een Yea O. U. Home Ec. Department C. M. Bowman Paton Silvus Sprig Coats Greater Taffeta Lace FBI Endicott-Johnson New Woodworth’s Mission Group Ers W. Second &T Wesleyan Service Guild Chi Omega Sorority Betty Cope Cleveland Heights Marguerite Craigie Plan Bazaar Ladies’ Aid Society of the Richland Ave. M. P American Express State of Ohio Division of Insurance State of Ohio Loyal Protective Insurance Company Boston Massachusetts Ite Apgr Bywen Club News Delphian Club Chevrolet Chevrolet Service Department West Virginia Hillcrest Inn E. H. Ennis Charleston Colgates Cashmere Woodburys Hardwater Cuticura Armands Norwich Williams Kotex Lanteen Surizol Schick Prince Albert Tobacco Lady Luther Luxor Freemans SI. S
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