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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1931

Page

6

Kappa Phi Methodist group initiates before banquet

The Kappa Phi Methodist student group held its spring formal at 6 pm at the First Methodist Church with initiation, followed by a banquet at Hotel Berry. Initiated were Irene Blake Gwendolyn Fowls Martha Hayes Ruth Martis Helen MeKtb pen Mary Kuniek Betty Swisher Louise Tatham. Alpine flowers decorated the banquet hall and Catherine Wilson led arrangements.

Appa Phi First Methodist Hotel Berry Mre H. E. Bent Irene Blake Gwendolyn Fowls Martha Hayes Ruth Martis Helen MeKtbpen Mary Kuniek Betty Swisher Louise Tatham Mias Catherine Wilson Kapp& Picture T. B. Biddle Stra C. M. Coulter John H. Berry Fred M. McKay R. A. Foster George Coe Misa Helen Simpson Edith Miter Misa Alice Johnson Epsilon Chapter Ohio State Uni Versity Columbus Misa Ruby Hankey First Presbyterian Church G. J. Cottingham Pateran Presbyterian Madge Campbell First Christian Church Kappa Beta Catherine Bedford Lillian Kittle Fey Charles G. Fort State University of Iowa Athens First Methodist Church C. M. Coutter Arnie Reussell H. Ey Benz Guy Saylor Nils Myrtle Herlacker Happi Phi Mary Rumak Katherine McCall Evelyn Underwood Helen Coss Pauline Whitlatch Alfield Johnson

Community Calendar of Events in Athens Area

Calendar items list social events and meetings across Athens including a bridge party at Athens Country Club a PTA meeting at the high school auditorium a Woman's Music Club chorus practice at Mrs Phillips home a family picnic at the Gard residence a Poshontas Lodge gathering with a pot luck supper a Friday Art and Thimble Club at Maplewood Drive a Wednesday Needle Club gathering at Morris Avenue a Wiener roast for Young Married People at Athens Fair grounds with multiple hosts a W B A rally postponed a Tuesday Needle Club at Limberlost Tea House a Daughters of Union Veterans dinner at I O O F Hall and various visits and arrivals around local residents including Mrs Lee and Miss Walburns family visitors.

Aoe “‘Juniior Parent- Teacher Association Oo0 Woman's Music Club Chorus Prat~ Tlea W.R. Phillips South College Street Higley Study Circle North Hill W. Ul, Gard Posahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall O. A. Terrill Maplewood Drive First Methodist Church Athens Fairgrounds J. Watt Grover W. E. Musgrave A. D. McPherson

Bridge Parties Open At Country Club Athens

Spring and summer bridge party series for Athens Country Club members opens Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Mrs J B Swanson and Mrs P Nichols hostesses plan a gay opening with score awards and entertainment. Many local residents and faculty are mentioned visiting and attending events this week.

Athens Country Club J. B. Swanson P. ©. Nichols

Home Society Group Names Year Officers

The Society of First Methodist Church held a Friday meeting with devotions on church membership and readings from Psalm 84. Officers were nominated by L. G. Worstell with a slate including Mrs. Well as president and Mina Fry as treasurer, and plans were discussed for district fund support and cottage rentals at Lancaster Camp Grounds. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bradshaw and Lena Bradshaw of Columbus.

Society of First Methodist Church Elery Michael Intter Lancaster D. B. Green Lancaster School of Bigsions L. G. Worstell N.S. Well C. M. Coulter P. G. Dawter O. IF. Rowland Mar W.H. Worthman Nelson McDaniel P. G. Hibbard Ja. W E. D. Shrout J. L. Pickering Wesleyan Service Guild C. M. Ferguson Queen Esther W. E. Musgrave Home Guard O. E. Fri W.P. Porter Mother's Jewels E. Ait

Beauty 1931 Style Poise Over Faces and Legs Says Expert

Hollywood makeup expert Pure Westmere of the Motion Picture Makeup Artists Association names June Collyer and Dorothy Christy as the 1931 beauty typifies. He says poise refinement and sincerity will set the standard for actresses and influence public taste nationwide. Christy is a blond and Collyer a brunette and both are cited as examples of the era’s ideal screen beauty.

June Collyer Dorothy Christy Olly Wood Westmere Motion Picture Makeup Artists’ Association Miss Christy Miss Collyer Westmore Vlo Ziegfeld

Mrs Smiley Hosts Bridge Club at 66 Franklin Avenue

Mrs. William F Smiley hosted her bridge club Thursday night at 66 Franklin Avenue with guests Mrs G E B Mitchell and Miss Elizabeth Edmundson. High score went to Mrs John Aleyo, second to Mrs W H Herbert. Capt Don T Nelson and son Don Jr arrived from Omaha for a two week visit with Mrs Alex Nelson at Elmwood Place. Nelson bound for Panama, will sail from New York June 11. family to stay until June 9 in Athens. Also visiting: Mr Andréw Nelson of Logan WV. Mrs Eva Scott and Mrs C C Auld of California PA depart Sunday after a week with Mrs Mary G Noss at 48 University Terrace.

William F. Smiley Franklin Avenue G. EB. Mitchell Elizabeth Edmundson John Alyeo W. H. Herbert Don T. Nelson Don, Jr Omaha Neb Alex Nelson Elmwood Place Nelson Panama New York East Athens Andréw Nelson Logan W. Va Eva Scott C. C. Auld Calfornia Mary G. Noss University Terrace

Miss Hickey Attends Athens Junior Senior Prom

Miss Carolyn Hickey of Columbus visits the west end as a guest at the home of Air and Mrs Charles P Kircher at 32 Second Street. She is a senior at Columbus South High School and attended the Athens Junior-Senior Prom Friday night. Mr and Mrs Leonard Linscott of Amesville announce the birth of a daughter Harriett on May 7.

Carolyn Hickey Columbus Air Charles P. Kircher Second Street Hickey Columbus South Athens Leonard Linscoth Amesville Harriett

Caldwell Girl and Ohio Student Are Married

Miss Mildred Cray and Mr. Fred Tipton wed April 12 in Toledo. The bride, daughter of O. B. Croy of Caldwell, studied at Bowling Green State College. Tipton, son of C. R. Tipton of Caldwell, will finish his college term and return to Caldwell after the term ends.

Athens Caldwell Toledo Mildred Cray Fred Tipton Ohio University Castle Presbyterian Manse O. BR. Croy East Main Street Bowling Green State College Tipton C. R.tipton Lewis Street Gooming

Arabel Chute Crowned Queen At Junior Senior Prom

Arabel Chute, senior, was chosen queen of the Athens Junior-Senior High School prom held Friday night in the school gym. Dutch Zimmer's orchestra provided music for the grand march at 8 30. Dick Corwin and Huth Chandler led 175 participants. Best dancers were Arabell Chute and Louise Kempton. specialty numbers by Dick Wiley. Decorations used crepe and balloons with lamps to create a roomy dance space.

Arabel Chute Athens High School Athens Dutch Zimmer Dick Corwin Huth Chandler Bill Clark Me Arabel Cnute Louise Kempton Dick Wiley Coluubus

John Gabriel Dies at 77 in Columbus

Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Latter Day Saints Church Medary Avenue and Tompkins Street in Columbus for John A. Gabriel 77 retired coal miner formerly of The Plains. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Survived by widow Margaret five sons John Samuel Luther Thomas Malcolm Gabriel Marion three daughters Flora Boyles Ruby Watson and Mary Parfitt.

the Plain John A. Gabriel the Plains John A. Gabriel Jr Columbus Latter Day Saints Flora Boyles Ruby Watson Mary Parfitt Middleport

Ohio University Quartet To Broadcast Sunday Night

The Ohio University String Quartet makes its first radio appearance at 9 15 p m Sunday over WALU Columbus directed by Prof William Bennett Scimp. Members include Kenneth Ruckman La Rue Robert Felt Malion William Mc Cutchan Parkersburg W Va and James Hoffman Dayton violin cello.

Ohio University String Quartet WALU Columbus William Bennett Scimp Kenneth Ruckman la Rue Robert Felt Malion William McCutchan Parkersburg W. Va Tiola James Hoffman Dayton

Peckham and Heidler Write Text Book for Life Next Year

Professors Harry H. Peckham and J. B. Heider of the Ohio University English Department have authored a new English text titled History of English Literature. The book, to be published this summer by Richard St. Smith, Inc., New York, will be used in university English classes next fall. Peckham has coauthored Creative Prose Writing and Freshman Theory and Practice Book.

Harry H. Peckham J. B. Heider Ohio University English Department Richard St. Smith, Inc New York Peckham

Dr Porter Invited to Moscow Psychology Meeting

Dr James P B Porter head of Ohio University Psychology invites from the International Conference of Psychotechnique to attend the seventh meeting in Moscow Russia next September. Porter has not decided on the trip. He attended the Paris conference in 1927 and a paper was read last year at Barcelona.

James PB. Porter Ohio University Department of Psychology Psychotechnique Moscow Russia Porter Paris Hig Barceloni

Ohio University Tree Tale Placed in Noted Series

The tale of the "Guttey Bims" planted at Ohio University by President William H. McGuffey will appear in a twelve volume work on American trees edited by Barbara Bayne for the American Forestry Association Idlewood Calif. The project compiles regional tree histories and notable plantings.

Ohio University leGuttey Bims William H. McGuffey Barbara Bayne Idlewood Calif American Forestry Association

Ohio University Choir Concert in Parkersburg Va

The second out of town concert of the Ohio University Choir under Prof. C. C. Robin will be at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg West Virginia on Thursday night. Beethoven and Bach works will be performed with Mrs C C Robinson as accompanist.

Ohio University Choir C. C. Robin Parkeburg W. Va C. C. Robinson

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