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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1935

Page

7

Sunday social and travel notices from Columbus area

Local residents and guests are noted in a sequence of social calls and travel. Names include Nelsonville Smithers, Hawkins family, Sprague of Athens, Slingluffs of Cambridge, and others visiting relatives in Columbus or attending events such as a Little Art Gallery tea for Edna Way and ongoing exhibits. Attendees also report trips to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby and family visits from West Lafayette Indiana.

Rush Elliott Frank Roos Little Art Gallery Columbus Edna Way Little Gallery Cleveland Avenue

Mothers Day push to improve maternity safety in U S

New York hosts mass meeting led by Alfred E. Smith as part of the Maternity Center Association drive to cut maternal deaths. Doctors, medical groups, and Fathers Day activists urge equal care and education for expectant mothers with five practical rules and a call to demand better prenatal and birth care.

New York Alfred E. Smith Maternity Center Association Smith John Sloane The Federal Children’s Bureau Academy of Medicine New York City State Department of Health County Medical Society Philadelphia United States Sloane

Bishop Class Hears Talk by Mrs S J Bishop

The Central Avenue Church class met in the basement for its regular meeting. Twenty seven members and two guests attended as Mrs Millicent Fore led the roll and Mrs 8 J Bishop and Mrs Elizabeth Gillan offered prayers. Mrs Glenn Pratt gave devotions and the entertainment committee planned the social hour. Mrs Bishop, back from Florida, shared her winter experiences while Mrs Floyd Hutchins hosted and served lunch.

Bishop Central Avenue Church Millicent Guy Pierce J. Bishop Elizabeth Gillan Glenn Pratt Myrtie McGibbon Scott Florida Floyd Hutchins

Bridge Party At East State Street Home

Mrs Vincent Jukes hosted three tables of bridge at 208 East State Street on Thursday night. Guests included Mrs F H W Geylord and Miss Ruth Cone. Mrs W F Smiley won high score prize, Mrs H Orague second, and Miss Cone the guest prize. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Vincent Jukes East State Street F. H W. Geylord Ruth Cone W. F. Smiley Horague GET Together Club J. A Slingluff Eimwooa Drive Clara Weihr Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church

Social Calendar and Club Meetings Weekly Listings

A weekly social calendar lists meetings for many organizations from Monday through Saturday. Notable events include the American Legion Auxiliary at 7 p.m. Monday in the Legion Hall, W C T A, Social Literary Club reviews, and various study circles and clubs with times, hosts, and locations across town.

Past Chief Club Hosts Potluck for Members

Past Chief Club members gathered Friday night at Mrs. Wade Bean’s home hosting a business session and games. Thirteen members answered roll call, Verna Marquis won high score, Caroline Kelly second, Hannah Mills and Lelia Cross tied for low. Elsie Finsterwald won the mystery package. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is a potluck dinner at 6 p.m in the K of F Hall for Past Chiefs and families.

Wade Bean West State Street Banco Verna Marquis Caroline Kelly Hannah Mills Lelia Cross Mise Elsie Finsterwald P. m K of F

Barrie Comedy Shines At University Auditorium

Ohio University present What Every Woman Knows impressed with a strong cast and solid direction. Joe Gill as John Shand and Lois Splittorf as Maggie Wylie led a capable ensemble with witty touches from Axel Helander Gilbert Green and Philip Goldstein. Margaret Gibb and Lois McCoy added lively feminine comedy as the supporting players.Vincent Jukes supervised technicals and Prof W H Cooper directed actors with the university orchestra providing interludes.

J. M. Barrie Joe Gill John Shand Lois Splittorf Maggie Wylie Maggie Axel Helander Gilbert Green Philip Goldstein Comtesse de la Briere Margaret Gibb Lois McCoy Sybil Tenderden John Venables Ray Mahan Vincent Jukes W. H. Cooper Department of Speech and Dramatic Art Oyo Orchestra Ohio University Women's Orchestra Sam Levine

Sigma Pi Formal at Athens Country Club Attended by 65 Couples

The Sigma Pi fraternity held a formal at the Athens Country Club with about 65 couples in attendance. Leo Reichert’s orchestra provided music as John Need led the grand march with Miss Claire Crick. chaperones included Prof R F Beckett and Mr and Mrs Edward Newcome.

Sigma Pi Country Club Fraternity Athens Country Club Leo Reichert John Need Claire Crick Ray Harrold Virginia Masterton R. F

Ohio University Vested Choir Delivers Deeply Religious Concert

The Ohio University Vested Choir led by Dr. C C Robinson presented a deeply religious program in Memorial Auditorium. The ensemble showcased balanced sections, rich tone, and smart contrasts from Bach to Gounod with Professor Phillip Peterson delivering Sanctus tenor and a striking black and white stage effect.

Memorial Auditorium Ohio University C. C. Robinson Dr. C. C. Robinson E. B. Bryan Handel Borowaki Phillip Peterson

Bolin Barnes engagement announced in Zanesville party

Miss Lucile Bolin and Mr Paul Barnes were announced at a party hosted by Miss Emma Thrall in Zanesville. The wedding is set for May 31 at Forest Avenue Presbyterian Church with Miss Bolin a teacher from McKinley School and Mr Barnes a Cincinnati embalmer linked with P W Coe in Albany.

Emma Thrall Zanesville Lucile Bolin Paul Barnes Albany Forest Avenue Presbyterian Church Mra Homer Thrall 8. E. Bolin Athens Albany High School Ohio University

Legion Night Club Attracts 80 Saturday

Forty couples attended the American Legion Night Club at Hotel Berry Saturday dancing to Jimmy Littler and his band. Raymond Connett hosted the floorshow with acts by Isabelle Francia June Selfreed and Joe Walburn Jr. Prizes were boxed candy. The next dance is scheduled for May 18 with a new floorshow.

American Legion Night Club Hotel Berry Jimmy Littler Legionnaires Raymond Connett Isabelle Francia June Selfreed Jacksonville Joe Walburn American Legion

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Ptt Colum Nelsonville Mery Schuler Wired Hawkins Anna Haw Mrs Floyd Ver Jean Toledo Mien Sprague AX Ani East State Sprague Snyder Wasfer Dayton Ceveland Kenney J. A. Slingluff Anne Slingluff Campridge Elmwood Place J. EB. Slingluff Byron Kohlmeyer Harriett Rogers Ohio University Physical Education Department Helen Hedden Gladys Williams West Lafayette Indiana Mrs. C. B. Beveridge Mrs. Beveridge C. B. Conkey Mitchell Mrs. Conkey Edward Burt Ida Allison North Congress Street Logan Everett Burt N. F. McCune Louisville Hepburn Katharine Hepburn Doane Powell Grace Moore Woodland Westminster of the Ohio Sabina Ind Mikor U. S State Hospital East Side Myrtie Tencate Thor Olson S. J. Bishop Bea Pal Ufebacy Mrs. Jukes American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Christian Church A. E. Wagner Lloyd Clarke P. EB. Hixon Louis Adamie A. R. Kresge Chamber of Commerce White Shrine Odd Fellows Hall Maecenas Literary Club CHI Omega John Rose Morris Avenue William Smiley James Patrick Child Study Club Trace Imhoff Coal Street Clarence Parker Clyde Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Bunco Higley W. L. Gard North Hill P. E Sisterhood D. W. Ingerham Athens Grange Grange Hall U. D. Club T. M. Pitcher East Union Street Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church W. W. Connett Reed J. Downs Edith Saylor Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 Elson Hedges Sunnyside Prive Pallas Club Jane K. Atwood Chiefs’ Club Fanny Waldorf Astoria Barrie Mother of Pearl O. U. Vested Choir Bolin-Barnes O . Palghter Texas News Ernest Wilson Dallas Tex Wilson H. A. Wilson Luella Dowd C. A Dowd Seville O C. D. Shafer Co Legion Night Club Qin Ali NaTriowa Beawos Kodaks Jiffy Kodak V Clover Farm
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