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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1941

Page

6

Sans Souci Hosts Tea at Beth Riley Home

Sans Souci entertained Sunday afternoon with a tea at 129 N Congress St hosted by Beth Riley. President Jean Herron wore blue jersey and white lace. Barbara Danford poured. numerous members and rushees attended. a Naomi Bible Class plans a Plains meeting next Wednesday at 8 pm.

Sans Souci Beth Riley N. Congress St Jean Herron Barbara Danford Deanie Dresher Eula Ashton Betty Henderson Mary Jean Williams Janie Beckley Lois Dixon Harriet Heck Elaine Hess Anna Mae Keever Joanne, Leben Lenora Reeder Bettie Lee McCaskill Dea McKinstry Star Stansbury Claudine Steppe Martha Ellen Walsh Barbara Baughman Mary Louise Brown Dixie Foraker Joan Friess Judy Johnston Kathleen Lavelle Sally Link Pat Packham Ann Peden Barbara Pritchard Wanda Quest Katherine Schloss Joan Algeo Mary Hughes Dea Sue McPherson Donna Poling Kathryn Hess Kate Seamon Sally Armstrong Marilyn Covert Ursula Green Betty Lou Junod Barbara Jo Kinsel Barbara Elkins Sue Rowland Ruth Danford Gretchen Barstow Margaret Chapman Alice Vercoe Joan Campbell Naomi Bible Class of the Plains Elizabeth Winefordner

Club Calendar details for Monday and Tuesday events

Community groups schedule meetings and socials for Monday and Tuesday across Athens and Amesville. Activities include Kappa Phi Alumnae Steak Roast at Miss Bernice Kayser’s home, ThetaPhi Pi and other club gatherings, Eastern Star, Parent-Teacher Council, Needle Club, Child Conservation League dinner in Hebbardsville, Presbyterian Women, WEA potluck, and Athena Delphian Club picnic with locations and times listed.

Kappa Phi Bernice Kayser N. Lancaster St Max Heston Amesville

Athens Faculty Picnic and Unity Meeting Planned in May

The Athens Messenger reports a Rural-Urban Cooperation meeting set for May 20 at 8 p m in the Little Theater Athens Senior High School with Mayor Cliff Cornell as chair. Athens County groups are invited to send reps to discuss national defense and unity, followed by five minute speakers and a three minute discussion. Ohio University faculty plan a Lake Hope picnic May 17 with games boating music archery and a 515 p m dinner. Transportation calls to Prof. Lasher.

United States Athens County Ohio Athens Senior High School Cliff Cornell Cornell America Ohio University Lake Hope University George Starr Lasher Athens Columbus B. T. Grover Grover Oos Buckeye Lake Millersport H.B.F Oor

World War Posters in Hands of Harry Burns

Old World War Liberty Loan era posters dated 1917 and 1918 are owned by Harry Burns at the corner of Lancaster and State Streets. One poster shows a sugar ration comparison between the United States and France Italy. Other notices honor store workers who contributed to the Fourth Liberty Loan and promote the War Trophies Train visit to Athens. A poster urges home gardening with the image “The Spirit of '18.”

Harry Burns Lancaster State Sts U. S France Italy C. O. Moore Buckeye South Court St Liberty Loan S. K. Burson John Howard H. D. Wadley Liberty Athens

Ladies in Retirement at University Theater Tonight

Tonight's the last chance for at least a year to see the murder drama Ladies in Retirement at Ewing Auditorium as Columbia Pictures buys rights and production begins. Lillian Gish will star. University Theater patrons hail it as the year’s best melodrama.

University Theater Players Ewing Auditorium O. A. Dramatics Robert Gates Dawes Columbia Pictures Lillian Gish University Theater

Teachers of French Meet in Akron

Ohio Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French held its spring meeting in Akron over the weekend. Officers Miss Mary T. Noss and Mr. F. L. Preston led sessions with speakers from Free France and Oberlin College. Ohio State University and Ohio University graduates with French teaching roles shared in the program.

Mary T. Noss F. L. Preston Constance Leete Akron Ohio American Association of Teachers of French Noss Preston P. N. Davey Free France Mlle. Etienne Oberlin College M. Carlot M. Cleisz Ohio State University Moliere Mlle

Miss Jessie Reeves Weds Elza McCall in Albany

The marriage of Miss Jessie Reeves to carpenter Elza McCall was solemnized Wednesday May 7 at the home of Reverend Sydney C. G. Everson in Albany. The couple will reside in Carpenter. Parents organization at Junior-Senior High School Friday at 2:30 in the Little Theater with a musical program business meeting and refreshments. final meeting of the year.

Jessie Reeves Elza McCall Carpenter Sydney C. G. Everson Albany Osmond Luckett

Ohio Garden Clubs Plan Tour May 20

The Franklin Garden Club of Columbus invites Garden Clubs of Ohio to attend Garden Club of Ohio Day in Columbus on Tuesday May 20. Registrations start at 10:30 a m in the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts. The day includes garden tours in Bexley and eastern Columbus, luncheon at Scioto Country Club, tea at Boulder Lodge Worthington, and remarks by Garden Club of Ohio president Mrs William A Moeller. Albany Two and One Club meets Thursday at Mrs Bertha Canny’s home.

Franklin Garden Club of Columbus Garden Clubs of Ohio Garden Club of Ohio Columbus Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts E. Broad St Bexley Boulder Lodge Frank C. Medick Worthington William A. Moeller Macedonia E. E. Ritter S. Dawson Ave Albany Club Albany Bertha Canny

Pitfalls of Love at a Royal Party

The narrator notes Olga and her daughter Olina linger at a party under courtly chaperonage while Olga negotiates access with Mrs. Graham and her husband Philip Veritzen. Mary, Olga’s ally, teases Lina about the stag line as tension and loyalty play across a European throne’s transfer to an American home.

Olga Graham America Mary Philip Lina Transvania Olivia

Sequel to Marriage Meddlers by Adele Garrison

In a hotel suite the party for Steve Redfield unfolds while Madge Graham avoids Mary Veritzen’s tension with her husband Noel arrives with a coded letter from Marion Morton. Madge is urged to accompany Mary to her room for an urgent mission tied to her father and Olga foils a moment’s reunion with family.

Mary Veritzen Steve Redfield Madge Graham Mary Madge Noel Redfield Marion Morton Mother Dad Fate Olga Ansvania Olivia Lillian

Maecenas Literary Club Lunch and Alpha Xi Delta Meeting Planned

Maecenas Literary Club will host a 1 o'clock Tuesday lunch with Mrs George Mina Meyer at 38 First Street. Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary meets with Mrs A C Anderson at 30 Columbia Avenue Tuesday at 8 p.m. Send regrets by Monday for absences. Also a lunar note says observers in the Southern hemisphere see the left half of the moon at first quarter and those in the North see the right half.

Maecenas Literary Club George Minameyer First St Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary A. C. Anderson Columbia Ave

Personal notes from Athens and surrounding areas

Mrs. Carl G. Neff of Columbus visits Athens and Albany after Eastern Star events. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hudson of Canton for Mother's Day and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shively en route from McArthur to Columbus. Barnhill home hosts guests from Detroit to Parkersburg for Mother's Day.

Carl G. Neff Columbus Athens Mr. Neff Albany Berry Hotel Neff Eastern Star Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Paul Hudson Canton J. W. Hudson Second St Hudson Charles Zimmerman Waynesfield Harry Hudson Louise Zimmerman Ae. Attorney E. C. Shively McArthur Barnhill D. W. Barnhill Ellis Ave C. E. Huber Judy Robert Horton Detroit Mich Dayton Tubbs Pratts Fork Floyd Schrider Phil Parkersburg W. Va Geneva Pugh Marietta J. R. Baker Richland Ave Wilson Baker Chanute Field Ill Charles F. Emish Helen Drake Youngstown Jessie L. Drake J. P. Emish Mineral

Epworth League Benefit Roller Skating Party

Epworth League of the First Methodist Church sponsors a benefit roller skating party at the Athens Rollercade tonight from 6:45 to 10:00 p m. Anna Mae Keever heads arrangements as league members sell tickets to fund a local church representative’s attendance at the League Institute. W B A seniors dine at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday at 6 30 p m.

Epworth League of the First Methodist Church Athens Anna Mae Keever Methodist

Sorority Film Night Showcases Camps For Children

Alpha Gamma Delta hosted a Thursday program at the chapter house Ohio University to feature films of two camps for underprivileged children aged five to twelve. Mary Jane Beeler explained the CrisPELL Lake Michigan area and Morgan's Point Ontario camps opened in 1920 and 1932. The event included glee club numbers and home movies from Ohio University campus life and a campus basketball game in New York.

Alpha Gamma Delta University Terrace Mary Jane Beeler Ohio University Crispell Lake Jackson Mich Morgan's Point Welland Ontario Alpha Gamma Glee Club Alpha Gam Leoni Mary Allen Gibson T. E. Gibson N. May Ave Jimmy McHugh Ohio University-Long Island University Madison Square Garden New York City Clark Williams

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