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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1939

Page

7

Woman's Music Club at Home Of Miss Noss

The Woman's Music Club met at Miss Mary T. Noss with Mrs. Amelia Hockenberry as assistant host. Mrs. Benedict led a Schumann paper and a program of his works followed. Gypsy Life and The Walnut Tree were sung, with solo and piano selections including Ich Grolle Nicht Papillon The Lotus Flower Du Bist Mein Eine Blume and Andanta and Variations in B minor.

Woman's Music Club Mary T. Noss Amelia Hockenberry Margaret Benedict Schumann Clay Milar Irene Witham P. G. Smith Clara Kuenzii

Chappel Anniversary Celebrated at Shade Home

Mr and Mrs J M Chappel marked their forty second wedding anniversary at their Shade home with a noon dinner and 1 to 5 pm open house. They are parents of six children and five grandchildren with church service planned at Graham Chapel.

J. M. Chappel Shade William Hasting Athens Route Four Joe Claudis Robert Bobo Clentis Palmey Verda Belle Claudette Gary Bobo Keith Chappel Chappel Graham Chapel

Grow Your Own Eggs From This Year’s Easter Chicks

Marian Bush Reeder writes of a North Hill family who started with two chicks last Easter and expanded to eleven hens and one rooster. The brood thrived despite early mess and cost, producing daily eggs and a feisty one rooster who crowds the yard.

Marian Bush Reeder North Hill

Mrs Pearl Helwig Hosts Deborah Class Meeting

The Deborah Class of the Christian Church met at 5 N May Ave Thursday night March 23. President Mrs C J Ross opened with a hymn, devotion led by Miss Ida Allison. Social program directed by Mrs L G Maynard and Mrs L B McCune. prizes awarded to Mrs E G Campbell and Mrs Anna Johnson.

Deborah The Christian Church Pearl Helwig N. May Ave C. J. Ross Ida Allison L. G. Maynard L. B. McCune E. G. Campbell Anna Johnson

Piano Class Moves to Wednesday Evenings at Athens Night School

Community notices list schedule changes and meetings for Wednesday and Thursday. Piano class relocates to 6:30 p m weekly at Athens Night School. Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Arthur Koker’s home. Ru fus Putnam Brownies hold 3:30 p m at the Methodist Church. Thursday events include Central PTA meeting at 2:45 p m and Faithful Sewing Club at Eastwood 7:30 p m honoring Mrs. Sheldon with a birthday roll call. Eagles auxiliary hosts a Progressive Benefit Party at Eagles Hall at 8 p m.

Clarks Chapel Central Pta Edith Beecher Faithful Sewing Club Eastwood Carlos Thomas Robert Sheldon Thomas Eagles Eagles’ Hall

Invisible foundations key to Easter wardrobe

The piece argues a balanced budget for Easter outfits, stressing spend on nonvisible foundations like girdles and foundation garments, fit and care. It advises fixtures for slip alterations, careful fitting, and pairing inexpensive suits with quality accessories and skin care for a polished look.

Social Security Talk Headlines Progressive Club Meeting

Mrs. Madge Rothermel led a discussion on Social Security at the Progressive Literary Club gathering hosted by Mrs. A. N. Johnson at 42 Grosvenor Street. One guest, Mrs. Cecil Sarver, attended and Easter season refreshments were served. The next meeting plans an anniversary dinner at The Eastwood with husbands as guests.

Madge Rothermel Progressive Literary Club A. N. Johnson Grosvenor St

Child Conservation League Meeting Report

Mrs James Jones hosted the Child Conservation League meeting at 271 State Street with 24 members and two guests Miss Elsie Finsterwald and Mrs M D Thomas. O K Parrett read He Is Risen and Victory, an a ct play was performed by Elsie Finsterwald H T Phillips P S Wamsley and Don Davis, refreshments were served by Jones and her daughters Helen Jones and Mrs Harold Mills.

James Jones State St Child Conservation League Elsie Finsterwald M. D. Thomas O. K. Parrett H. T. Phillips P. S. Wamsley Don Davis Helen Jones Harold Mills

Maecenas Literary Meets Tuesday at Bingmans

Maecenas Literary Club met at Mrs E W Bingman home on 14 Raymond Drive Tuesday afternoon. The group opened with the club song and pledge, read minutes, then conducted business. Amendments to by laws were approved and a Clean up Campaign with the City Federation was accepted. Delegates to the State Federation in Cincinnati in April named. Members urged to attend the City Federation luncheon on April 3 and to bring dues.

the Maecenas E W. Bingman Raymond Drive City Federation Maecenas Club Athens State Federation Cincinnati E. W. Bingman J. W. Hudson Frank Dean E. D. Cooley The Christian Church Charles Wood Williom

Surprise Party Given for Miss Gladys Phillips

A surprise party was held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Albert Hanning in Athens for Miss Gladys Phillips. Guests included Kathleen Phillips Glennis Phillips Chauncey Elmer Phillips and family from Shawnee along with Delores Wanda Betty Forest and Margaret Simeral and Mrs Ethel Miser and son Donald.

Gladys Phillips Albert Hanning Athens Kathleen Glennis Phillips Chauncey Elmer Phillips Harley Delores Wanda Betty Forest Phillips Margaret Simeral Shawnee Ethel Miser Donald

Personal notices of birthdays and visits across settlements

Social notes list Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson hosting Mr. and Mrs. Enderlin for a birthday, Elmer Phillips visiting Athens kin, Mrs. Dixon traveling to Zaleski for ill mother, nurse Doris Cowen attending a sorority meeting in Columbus, and Mary Morton Patrick hosting a sixth birthday tea with classmates and teachers present. A brief note recalls 600 Japanese once vaccinated on the nose.

Doris Cowen Florida Earl Cowen Shade Columbus

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Madge Graham tells exiled Transvania queen Olga that impresario Philip Veritzen seeks an interview and may propose marriage. Olga confesses a hidden reason for refusing, revealing Philip’s grand gesture and lingering hurt from past love as Olga fears judgment and poverty. Continued tomorrow.

Madge Graham Olga Transvania Philip Veritzen Madge Philip Mr. Veritzen

Athens Musicians In Student Recital At Ohio University

Five Athens students perform in the Mid Semester Student Recital at Mitchell Hall Auditorium tonight at eight o clock. Participants include Phylis Logan Betty McClure Virginia Segale Alice Maccombs and Newman Powell with a program featuring Bach Brahms Rachmaninoff Chopin and others performed by soloists voice violin piano and organ with string ensemble accompaniment.

Athens Ohio Unversity School of Music Mus Hall Phylis Logan Betty McClure Virginia Segale Alice Maccombs Newman Dubois Elizabeth Wendelkin Phyllis Logan the Fisher's Widow Edwards Ava Maria Bach Gounod Eleanor Stiles Therepnine Cyril Scott Virginia Christman Rachmaninoff Chopin Newman Powell Edward German C. F. Manney Isephene Ullman J. S. Bach Helen Louise Schmidt R. M. Rice David Rosen David Rabinovitz David Horine Bach Florine Marlett Oom

St Louis Blues to Open at Athena Theater Thursday

Dorothy Lamour stars in St Louis Blues at the Athena Theater with Lloyd Nolan as leading man. The film follows a theater celebrity who rebels against a manager and finds love on a Mississippi showboat, with songs by Robin Coslow Carmichael Loesser Maineck Lane.

Dorothy Lamour Paramount St. Louis Nolan Miss Lamour Hollywood Leo Robin Sam Coslow Hoagy Carmichael Frank Loesser Matty Maineck Burton Lane Tito Guizar Mary ‘Punkin' Parker Maxine Sullivan Loch Lomond

Church and PTA Activities This Week

Bishop Class of Central Ave M E Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m for a business session. Central PTA Study Group meets Friday March 31 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Neil Crawford 64 N Congress St. Mrs Floyd Emerick assists. Mrs Harry Romine is topic leader.

Central Ave. M. E Central PTA Neil Crawford N. Congress St Crawford Floyd Emerick Harry Romine

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promised To Relieve Constipation

Praise for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim they stimulate liver bile to aid digestion and relieve constipation. The ad touts vegetable, harmless tablets with prices 15 30 and 60 cents available at all drugstores.

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