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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1935
Page
8
Mrs A T Volwiler spoke to the League of Women Voters in the Chamber of Commerce about traffic in war munitions and private firms using fear to curb disarmament. She urged international agreements to control or limit arms trade and embargo enforcement.
Daughters of the Union Veterans announced plans for their annual G. A. R. dinner to honor Civil War veterans, their wives, and widows. Eligible attendees should notify Miss Caroline McKinstry or any member. Mrs. Merritt Wilson and Athens visitors joined the Washington headquarters visit. The A. R. RR room was dedicated April 22 with Marine Band music, followed by refreshments and birthday gifts for April and May honorees.
Mrs McClure welcomed Lydia Lash Evans Club members to her home on Thursday. Mrs Tom Johnson read a paper on the manufacture of glass and a discussion followed. Mrs Thor Olson attended as guest, and plans for next year include studies of leading world countries.
Mrs C L Jones Athens Girl Scout commissioner left Athens for the sixteenth annual Kenowva Regional conference in Cleveland May 7 9. The Carter Hotel hosts delegates from Ohio Kentucky West Virginia with national board members and staff. Ed ith Conant of New York and Oleda Schrottky guest speakers will assist the conference planners.
Mrs Thelma Robinson hosted the three table Wednesday Night Bridge Club at her home 14 Raymond Drive. Guests included Mrs Helen Roberts Mrs John Dowler Mrs Robert Cavell Mrs Roy Robinson and Miss Rowena Sprout. Mrs Helen Roberts won guest prize and high score went to Mrs A D Townsend with secondary awards to Mrs Ann Thompson and Mrs Roy Robinson for low score.
An announced bird hike for East Side Girl Scout Troop Two is opened to any Girl Scout. Participants meet at 6:45 AM Saturday at the South Bridge for a hike to the State Hospital Grounds led by Miss Charlotte LaTourrette, with outdoor breakfast to be cooked on site and eaten beforehand.
Oak Grove and York Township notes record multiple local social visits across Oak Grove York Township with residents from Nelsonville Carbondale Hamsey Run and Connett. Notable names include Charles Newman Thelma Dis Hong Willard Dishong Hartman Mourne and Howard. Church activities cited include Connett ME Sunday School and services at Oak Grove P H Church led by Rev Charles Wachenschwanz and Rev William Brown.
Sales of school annuals are subject to the 3 percent retail sales tax, the state tax commission said. Exemptions apply when annuals are sold by charitable or religious institutions of learning.
Society groups attended the Maryland Hunt Cup in Baltimore with Alexandra Bacon and Virginia Bacon among noted attendees. Mothers, aunts and grandmothers joined in spring sports suits, featuring rough tweeds, plaids, and white wool ensembles. Men favored checks and plaids, adding color to a traditionally conservative scene.
Mr and Mrs Dwight H Rutherford hosted a guest list at 280 East State Street including L W Davis of Clinton South Carolina and Frank S Roach who visited after wintering in Winter Haven Florida. Dr J A Malone and sister F Cabeen visited Columbus on business.
Miss Edna Way head of Ohio University art ed will show 25 watercolors at a Sunday opening in the Little Art Gallery 1943 Cleveland Ave The works completed in ten months depict Manchester Vermont Provincetown Massachusetts and Ohio One painting uses the Athens Country Club green Opening hosts are Mrs Frank Roos and Mrs Rush Elliott Public viewing follows for three weeks The Cincinnati show May 4 to June 3 will include her painting Cornhill Also Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae and active members meet in Columbus Saturday
The defense argues the jury was not properly sequestered and suffered undue influence from outsiders, following the verdict against Bruno Hauptmann.
A Friday social slate includes a 6 30 p m dinner at Hillcrest for The Current Events Club and a 7 30 p m gathering for the Metho dist Women’s Class in Jacksonville. Other items cover Prose Interpretation contest, an Ohio University Dance Concert, Lantern Festival with officer installation, lodge anniversaries, an Odd Fellows gathering, a Past Chiefs Club meeting, an Ohio University Band concert, a portrait presentation of Dean Voigt, a Barrie play with a late Serenade, church services, a Lambda Chi Alpha mothers reception, YWCA officers installation, and a Sunday Vested Choir concert.
Ohio University Department of Speech presents Barrie play What Every Woman Knows as part of Mothers Week End at Memorial Auditorium. Directed by W. H. Cooper this year marks new leadership with the Department of Speech and Women’s League sponsors. Serenade by the Men's Glee Club follows from Lindley Hall steps. Mr. Frank J. Coons of Columbus visiting Athens. former resident.
Studio Club presents a Memorial Auditorium show for Mothers Week featuring Rastus and Little Broy dances. Betty Joiner designed costumes while Earl Kelly wrote music for Litany as the group performs selections including Little Sven Rastus and Masonry Ground.
Mrs. Robert Wood entertained members of her contract bridge club at her West Washington Street home on Wednesday afternoon. First prize went to Mrs. T. N. Hoover with guests including Mrs. C. C. Robinson Mrs. Alonzo Palmer and Mrs. Harry Beckley in attendance.
Mr and Mrs C Row announce the birth of a daughter in Ware Ohio The newborn is welcomed by parents and listed among Ohio University Chi Omega sorority members and Delt chapter affiliates.
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