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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1934
Page
6
Paris fashion notes emphasize ensembles with contrasting fabrics and colors. Informal looks pair checked or striped three quarter coats with plain dresses. formal afternoons favor navy or black coats with vivid colorful fabrics. Designers Chanel Molyneux preview youthful pinafores and accessorized details signaling a 1934 look.
Twenty two new members were initiated into Kappa Delta Pi the national educational honorary at Dean Voigt's apartment then joined a dinner at the Colonial Inn. Miss Mary Young presided and introduced speakers Misa Morth White spoke for the initiates with an educational symposium on the Cleveland convention. Dr BE A Hansen addressed the group on the Department of Superintendents and Miss Helen Dunlap spoke on Progressive Education.
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe laxative to stimulate bile, relieve constipation, pimples, and bad breath. It claims the product is a pleasant substitute for calomel, using vegetable ingredients praised for years and available from local druggists.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks on women’s ambition focusing on language literacy and pride in own literature and sources. She emphasizes speaking and writing in one’s own language as a core aim alongside broad educational opportunities.
Dean Irma E Voigt spoke on Deans of Women outlining new initiates: Mrs Edna Connor Paul Alexander Edward Bewley Katherine Boyd Marion Bryan Donia Covey Evelyn Eichinger Seymour Finger Helen Gerke Geneve Harman Ann Jenkins Julia Malo Anna Mae Richard Edward Rosser Dorothea Bhannon Ruth Shurrager Lilian Smith Emma Tohme Martha White Ruth Wendelkin Jean Wood and Frank Young.
The Child Conservation League met at Mrs Eva Welsh home for its annual business session. Mrs Thomas Gibson continues as president and Mrs Kilpatrick and Mrs Fenzel spoke on termites and building damage. Howard Wood and Roger Welsh performed piano duets.
National Guard troops completed final demobilization in Lima today after weeks of arming displays to prevent escape of Dillinger gangsters Pierpont, Charles Makiey and Fus eel Clark from jail.
In a Fifth Avenue music room Mrs. Armand Hammer works hours daily with a pianist to transcribe ancient gypsy songs whispered from memory. The project aims to preserve hundreds of years old melodies and correct American notions of gypsy music while spotlighting Olga Vadina, a dancer and singer who ran away to join gypsies before marrying Dr. Hammer.
A painting of the late Ambassador Dwight Morrow and Mrs Morrow, by a young local artist Beck, will hang in Morrow Mall at Amith College Northampton. The piece appeared in the New York Times rotogravure and is titled Two Americans in a Garden in Mexico. Beck, a student at Ohio Wesleyan and former Yale Prix de Rome recipient, has worked on Rockefeller Center murals and now studies at Cooper Union while maintaining a studio in New York. Contributions for Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library scrapbooks should be sent to Athens County Chairman Mrs John Pinetwald. The mounting will be done by YWCA and Ohio University art departments under Miss Ron Evans, with materials due by April 3.
In Paris two American women were named knights of the Legion of Honor for achievements in letters and science. Mrs Leila Morse Rummel, 82, author and daughter of Samuel F B Morse, and Mrs Dorothea Robers, an astronomer, received the honor.
Athens County Relief Department in the Cline Building asks the public for donations of furniture rugs and kitchen equipment discarded after spring cleaning. Workers report many homes lack basic items and would welcome usable furniture and rugs. The relief department will call for donations. phone is 792.
The Ohio University YWCA sponsors Holy Week devotionals with a sunrise service Friday at 7 am in Fine Arts Auditorium led by Florence Smith. Dean Irma Voigt will read Charles Kennedy's Easter one act The Terrible Meek. Additional services were held last night and will be held tonight in Lindley, Howard, and Boyd dormitories under YWCA direction.
Columbus reports wholesale grocery sales in Ohio for February rose 33.9 percent from February 1938, reflecting stronger business activity across the state.
J B Bailey secretary treasurer of the Mutual National Farm Loan Association of Athens reports that future loans through the Federal Land Bank will be issued as bonds by the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. The US Senate has voted to assume principal and interest, bonds will be exempt from most taxes and serve as security for 15 day borrowings. Bonds issued in 100 500 and 1000 denominations with cash disbursement for under 100. Interest remains 4 percent for emergency period via national farm loan association and 5 percent when loans are bank direct.
The Ohio University affirmative team faces Cincinnati debaters at Fine Arts Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The question asks whether private ownership of utilities should be abolished. Speakers include Mary Susan Sullivan Betty Gullum and Doris Harrison with Geneva Coleman serving as chairman.
Kenneth Pickering and son Joe arrive from Youngstown for Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Pickering in Athens. Miss Jean Rauch returns from Columbus and attends the Poston Carlin wedding. Richard Galigher and daughter Jane back to Huntington with Mrs. Galigher visiting Athens. Mrs. Edith Beasley Briggs travels from Oklahoma City after her father’s death. C J Moriarity to Philadelphia and New York then Washington D C. I N McHarg hosts birthday dinner with B R Angle. Athenian Temple meets. Elks Dance set for April 7. Pastor Market sale at church. Roy Daniel born to Ora V Saylor and wife.
Plans were made for the Progressive Literary Club annual anniversary dinner at a Tuesday meeting held at Mrs. J. S. McClanahan's home on Mill Street. The dinner is set for April 10 at the Cottage Tea House at six o'clock, with Mrs. Guy Bolin in charge of arrangements.
Mrs Vern Kempton reads an interesting paper on Calvin Ridge life during the meeting opened with America the Beautiful. Seven members participate in two contests: Mrs P C Shirley C McClanahan Mrs John A O Link Mrs Y C Vick Mrs Elmer Poston Miss Dor Duncan. Hostess assists with refreshments in Easter keeping with the theme by Mrs McClanahl Mrs Guy Graham and Miss Dun.
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