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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1936

Page

11

May Day at Ohio University Surprises Dean Voigt

A group of Ohio University women gather at Cutler Hall before dawn to present Dean Irma E. Voigt with a May basket and sing campus songs. Miss Mary Lou Hudson leads the Women’s League in presenting flowers as students mark the first surprise May Day on campus with music and cheer.

Ohio University Cutler Hall Irma E. Voigt Ohio Mary Lou Hudson Women's League Dean Voigt Alma Mater Mayme Johnston East

McMahon trains Kid Kaplan rival Canzoneri bout at MSG

New York trainer Denny McMahon who conditioned Louis Kid Kaplan when Jimmy McLarnin fought him now trains the Irish welterweight for a 10 round bout with Tony Canzoneri at Madison Square Garden in May.

New York Denny McMahon Louis Kid Kaplan Jimmy McLarnin Tony Canzoneri Madison Square Garden

Friday's Radio Lineup on WLW CBS Schedule

A list of acts and programs slated for Friday across WLW and CBS including Old Fashioned Girl Toy Band Lowell Thomas comedy skit Jimmy Mattern octet Gale Page Webb Orch Men of the West Buck Rogers Bobby Benson Blue Flames Renfrew Gertrude Niesen Paris Night Life Boake Carter Redhorse Tavern Varieties Hollywood Hotel Nino Martini March of Time and multiple orchestras under Renfrew Kirk.

Lowell Thomas

Faculty Women Hold Final Tea at College Street

The Women’s Faculty Club hosted a final open house on a Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 5 at their rooms on 8S College St. Mrs. Herman G. James led the tea service with calendula decorations while Miss Helen Maaser performed piano selections. Hostesses were Miss Mary Blayney Miss Agnes Fisen Miss Betty Morris and Miss Isabelle Work, committee chair.

College St Herman G. James Helen Maaser Mary Blayney Agnes Fisen Betty Morris Isabelle Work

Ohio University Dance Club Presents Modern Recital

The Ohio University Dance Club stages a tonight program in Athens featuring modern interpretations of classic forms led by director Miss Ruth Alexander. The lineup includes Gailarde Gavotte Pavanne Bouree Saras Bande and Chorale with a Bach accompaniment, plus lively pieces like Ridiculousmente and Massa's in the Cold Cold Ground, all showcased in a vivid costumes with crepe and scarves.

Monte Carlo Ballet Ohio University Dance Club Athens New York American Ballet Metropolitan Opera House Cleveland Ballet P. m Ruth Alexander Gailarde Gavotte Massa

May 1 2 3 Social Calendar of Ohio University events

May weekend events include the Social Club dinner at Eastwood on Friday at 6 pm and a PTA bingo at the school house 7 30 pm The Women's Relief Corps meets at 7 30 pm in Red Men’s Hall Past Chiefs Club hosts Mrs Laura Bardin Utah Place Ohio University Dance Concert 8 pm Memorial Auditorium Lanterns festival and officers installation at stadium 10 pm Daughters of 1812 meet 7 30 pm Mrs L E Carpenter 53 May Ave On Saturday Home Guards host mothers 2 pm candlelight service Central Ave Church base ment dues mite boxes Band concert 11 am on campus Skit show Dear Brutus Memorial Auditorium Westminster Fellowship luncheon 11 30 am 1 pm at Presbyterian Church Mothers Day tea for OU coeds at Park Place Lambda Chi Alpha House tea book review 6 pm Presbyterian Church Vesper Hour Choir concert 8 15 pm Memorial Auditorium.

Eastwood Mechanicsburg Pta Women's Relief Corps Red Laura’ Bardin Utah Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Daughters of 1812 L. E. Carpenter May Ave First’ Methodist Central Ave Brutus Sigma Phi Gamma Fred Weber Congress St Irma F. Voigt Westminster Fellowship

Those Days Are Gone Forever in Athens Reminiscences

In a nostalgic reminiscence, the piece recalls a colored church near the old brick school on S Lancaster St and the Soldiers' Monument on the Ohio University campus as a beloved courtship spot before electric lights. It mentions a wagon from the Children's Home breaking through the Fast Bridge and local youths hunting frogs with Filibert rifles near Athens.

S. Lancaster St Ohio University University Athens Athens City

Athens City Federation Meeting Moved to OU Building

The Federation will meet Monday at 7 30 p m on the second floor of the Ohio University Agricultural Building on University Terrace instead of the Chamber of Commerce Rooms. Prof A W Boetticher will give a nature talk and the university museum will be open for inspection. The Progressive Literary Club will run the program and the public is invited.

Athens City Federation Ohio University Agricultural University Ter Progressive Literary Club A. W. Boetticher Ohio University University Museum

Whit Craft Addresses Marietta Voters Group

Judge Harley M. Whit craft spoke in Marietta Wednesday evening to The League of Women Voters and the Young Republican Club. He departed this morning for Adams County to attend a district Republican meeting.

Logan Harley M. Whitcraft Marietta League of Women Voters Young Republican Club Adams County

Hansen family travels to Chicago on funeral business

Dr and Mrs EF A Hansen and daughters Lois and Ardath fly to Chicago after the death of Dr Hansen's father Anton Hansen. Mr and Mrs Charles A Davis return from Cleveland. Paul Haning and son visit Detroit relatives with Mrs Francis Haning. A Cooper hosts Neal Wyatt Kyle and Mrs William Woodward as guests. NYC? No, this remains.

EF. A. Hansen Lois and Ardath Chicago Dr. Hansen Anton Hansen Paul Haning Paul Detroit Mich Abner Frost Athens Haning Francis Haning A. Cooper Richland Ave Neal Wyatt Kyle Somerset

Episcopal Women Call for Bank Offerings at Sunday Service

Women of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd are asked to bring or send their bank offerings for the Sunday morning service.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Violin Student Miriam Walker Delights at Ohio Univ Recital

Miss Miriam Walker a sophomore at Ohio University School of Music presented a strong violin recital in Music Hall with the Ohio University Women's String Quartet. Accompanied by Miss Lela Warren, the program showcased Bach Kreisler Rimsky Korsakov and Tschaikowsky with intricate bow work and elegant ensemble pieces.

Miriam Walker Lela Warren Music Hall Miss Walker Walker Ohio University School of Music W. Ingerham Ohio University Women’s String Quartet Ohio University Women's String Quartet Raff Pochon

Toy Band Entertains at Central PTA Meeting

The First Grade Toy Band directed by Misa Louise Young entertained Central PTA members. Officers for next year were named: president Mrs. Jack Quest, vice president Mrs. Jagers, secretary Misa Cora Evans, treasurer Mrs. Joe Walburn. Miss Ethel Reece's sixth grade won the attendance prize. The next meeting will feature a May Day program on May 26.

Misa Louise Young PTA Jack Quest John Agers Misa Cora Evans Joe Walburn Otto Rose Stuart Bell Ethel Reece

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