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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1941

Page

8

Socially Speaking Mrs Silva and daughter visit Athens events

Mrs Pacheco e Silva and her daughter Miss Clarita Silva of Sao Paulo Brazil were hosted at several social events in Athens. They accompanied Dr Pacheco e Silva, noted neuro psychiatrist, who spoke at Memorial Auditorium. They attended luncheons and picnics at The Eastwood Faculty Wives Club Carnival and Chi Omega, and a hospital luncheon hosted by Dr and Mrs Creed at Athens State Hospital.

Pacheco E Silva Miss Clarita Silva Sao Paulo Brazil Athens Clarita Silva Chi Omega Dr Silva C. H. Creed Athens State Hospital

Chi Omega Spring Picnic Honors Athens High Seniors

Chi Omega held its annual Spring picnic at Nice Park on a Wednesday afternoon for Athens High School seniors and guests. The event featured recreational games and bridge followed by a 6 o'clock barbecue. Guests included Ada Tallman from San Francisco Clarita Pacheco e Silva of Brazil Virginia Meyers Lou Ann Wallace and many Athens girls led by Doris Anne McKasson and Madelon O'Brien.

Chi Omega Nice’s Park Athens High School Ada Tallman San Francisco Calif Clarita Pacheco E Silva Brazil Virginia Meyers Lou Ann Wallace

DUV Delegates Set for June Meet of Daughters of Union Veterans

Daughters of Union Veterans met at the American Legion Home appointing delegates and alternates for the 52nd annual Department Convention to be held June 22 to 26 in Columbus with headquarters at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel. First delegate Mrs. Kate Shaver and first alternate Mrs. Mattie Jones lead a slate including Mrs. Blanche McCune and others. The group plans the Memorial Dinner for Civil War veterans on May 28 at the Legion Home, noting only one local veteran, Hiram Tinkham of The Plains, remains.

Daughters of Union Veterans American Legion Kate Shaver Department Deshler-Wallick Columbus Mattie Jones Blanche Mc Blanche Dean Vida Carpenter Bess Fleck Susan Lash Callendar

Piano Pupils in Recital Tonight at Music Hall

Miss Irene Witham of the Ohio University School of Music presents a piano recital in Music Hall Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Assisted by contralto Miss Jane Ellen Miller. Students to perform include Ardath Hansen Floriene Cotner Dorothy Wiland Ruby Sproul Jean Chapman Freda Carson Nancy Jo Counts Edythe Panner Eileen Buchanan Betty Story Carolyn Burton Dorothy Larrick Lena Adams and Richard Hartt.

Irene Witham Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Jane Ellen Miller Philip Peterson Ardath Hansen Floriene Cotner Athens Dorothy Wiland Ruby Sproul Jean Chapman Freda Carson Nancy Jo Counts Edythe Panner Eileen Buchanan

Reproductions on Exhibit at Chubb Library Gallery

If you haven t seen the 48 color reproductions of world s great paintings on display at the Chubb Library Gallery hurry the exhibit closes Saturday at 5 p m The prints average 11 by 14 inches and have praise from the fine arts department for their reproduction quality The show is sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi and Sigma Rho journalism fraternities The gallery hours extend to 9 tonight with final day hours 11 12 and 2 5 tomorrow Framed copies are on display in Lamborn s studio window

Chubb Library Fine Arts Department da Vinci John Steuart Curry Sigma Delta Chi Sigma Rho Lamborn

Scout Troop 59 Hears Speakers

Seventeen Boy Scouts and two prospective members met in new quarters in the Junior Chamber rooms. Kay Parrett is named Senior Patrol Leader and Dick Paynter becomes troop bugler as badges are delayed. James P. Cumley of the American Legion donated a 3 by 5 foot flag and Don Barr spoke. Parents Night set for June 5. A separate note invites an Albany Community fire shower at the Methodist Church Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

Boy Scouts Troop 59 Chamber of Commerce R. E. Atkins Kay Parrett Dick Paynter James P. Cumley American Legion Cumley Don Barr Ohio Fuel Gas Company Lancaster Barr Kiwanis Committee Wheatly Link Jack Dalton

Ohio University home economics demo delights with simple hors d oeuvres

Miss Virginia Barden Ohio University Home Economics major led a room 108 Agricultural Building tasting and demonstration of crackers chips and cream cheese hors d oeuvres. Series continues next week with afternoon sessions inviting Athens women to attend.

Virginia Barden Ohio University Barden Flint Mich Ohio University School of Home Economics Athens

British Fashions in Spite of Blitz Highlight Red Cross Display

In London amid daily German air raids British designers prepared a Good Neighbor Policy collection aimed at Latin American markets. The exhibit, produced during the autumn blitz, features eighty models with outfits by Hartnell, sunshade hats, and linen pieces worn with white shorts, plus menswear, layettes, shawls, and hospital gowns crafted by Red Cross volunteers in Athens.

Athens IRSAY London British Board of Trade Hartnell Red British Zenner Co Red Cross

Stephenson Bill Advances on Teacher Contract Legislation

The Stephenson-Nixon-Carney bill, passed by the Ohio Senate, would grant life certi fies for teachers similar to civil service. Advocates include Mrs. Adda Maccombs of Athens and Ebba Wahlstrom, with Mr. Herman Humphrey promoting the measure in The Plains Schools and its districts.

Adda Maccombs Athens the Plains High School Ohio Education Association John W. Bricker Herman Humphrey Plains Ebba Wahlstrom the Plains Humphrey

Club Calendar Highlights Local Friday Meetings

Woman's Gasco Club sews for the Red Cross Friday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. George Henry’s home. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Richland Ave Methodist parsonage led by Miss Anna Mansfield. Men’s Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday at the Presbyterian Church. Presbyterian Women’s Association group meeting postponed to May 23 at 2:30 p.m. Scout Play Day set for Saturday May 17 at State Hospital Grounds starting 9:30 a.m. Nabby Lee Ames DAR meets Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Phillips’ Amesville home.

Woman's Gasco Club Red Cross George Henry Morris Ave Women's Society of Christian Service Richland Ave. Methodist Church Anna Mansfield Presbyterian Women’s Association A. A. Atkinson J. W. Stewart State Hospital Grounds Nabby Lee Ames The Daughters of the American Revolution W. R. Phillips Amesville

Brownies Host Park Picnic and Woodsman Tea

Brownies at Sells Park East Side held a Thursday night picnic with boxed lunches and lemonade. Leaders Mrs. Charles Drollinger and Miss Mary Ann McKay supervised, while Miss Lois Shields assisted. The West Side Brownies later hosted a Woodsman’s Tea at the Girl Scout Cabin with songs and trails, assisted by Miss Charlotte La Tourette Miss Helen Bailey and Ohio University Scouting students. Mrs. Floyd Wolfe led the West Side troop with Miss Dorothy James as assistant. Transportation to the camp was provided by Miss LaTourette and Mrs. Wolfe.

East Side Brownies Sells Park Charles Drollinger Mary Ann McKay Lois Shields West Side Brownies Charlotte la Tourette Helen Bailey Ohio University Floyd Wolfe Dorothy James LaTourette

Bern Township Group On Farm Economy

The Bern Township Conservation Group met at the Glass home in Sharpsburg on Wednesday night May 14 to discuss The Rise of Economic Democracy on the Farm and legislation behind the AAA program. Mr Glass, County Conservation Committee man, spoke on Food For Defense and the government food program. Twelve attended and a group discussion followed. The next meeting will be at the Keirns home in Sand Rock on Wednesday June 11. all Bern Township farmers interested in the AAA and Conservation Program are invited with families.

Bern Township Lee D. Glass Sharpsburg Glass County Conservation Committee Howard Keirns Sand Rock

Finaties of the Brawny Boys Make High Comedy at Varsity O Show

The crowd roared as Schine's Athena Theater shook during Varsity O's beefy burlesque. 2,400 fans saw Temptations of 1941 and the finale hints at a 1942 repeat with EO Welch and the cast in lively numbers.

Finaties Schine Athena Varsity O Beef Trust Ohio University

Personal notices of travels and visits in Athens area

Mrs. L. C. Staats travels to Boston for a national PTA convention then touring New England before returning to Athens. Lincoln National Life Insurance agents led by W. D. Robinson earn twenty year club status and will attend a Hot Spring Virginia convention in June. Mrs. J. B. McCormick hosts Dorothy McCormick Mather from Cleveland for Mother's Day, later returning to Columbus. Howard R. Zarley leaves for Camp Shelby after furlough with family. Kathryn Zarley visits from Lexington. H. A. Wooley hosts C. A. Wooley from Columbus after a 40 year absence. Also tips on cleaning foggy mirrors and notes Edison’s invention.

Fifé-And-Drums Corps Athens Camp Lee Camp Shelby L. C. Staats Franklin Ave Boston Mass Parent-Teacher Association New England W. D. Robinson Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Fort Wayne Ind Robinson Miles E. Hoon Hot Spring J. B. McCormick N. Congress St Kenneth Mather Dorothy McCormick Cleveland Howard R. Zarley Miss J. F. Zarley Columbia Ave Zarley Kathryn Zarley Fugazzi School of Business Lexington

Perilous Plot in a Broadway Tale

Madge Graham hears from Nancy Carew as suspicions rise about Marion Morton's disappearance and a coded letter. Mary Veritzen challenges the scheme while Madge navigates a plan to protect the play and its cast, amid shifting loyalties and hidden motives.

Mary Nancy Carew Marion Lansfield Marion Morton Mary Veritzen Madge Madge Graham Nancy Steve Redfield

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