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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1936

Page

8

Senior Ball features six Ambassadors for Good Will and Beauty

Ohio University hosts the Senior Ball in the Men's Gym tonight selecting Southern Ohio's Most Beautiful Co-ed 1936 from six Ambassadors of Good Will and Beauty. Twenty-one candidates from five colleges andOHIO University participate with May Queen attendants to be chosen from eight sorority women. Dancing to Emil Velazco's orchestra follows from 9 to 1 a.m.

Athens Southern Ohio Alvin Merendino William Logan Earl Beckley Roger Connor Fred R. Beasley Ohio University Margaret Flory Wauseon Zeta Tau Alpha Helen Rounds Dayton Pi Beta Phi Virginia Ruley Parkersburg W. Va Theta Upsilon Judith Shook Elyria Phi Mu Roberta Thullen Youngstown Alpha Xi Delta Helen Mills Schmidt Greensboro N. C Alpha Delta Pi Jeanette Warden Geneva Alpha Gamma Delta Mary Lou Hudson Nelsonville Chi Omega Martha Zehring Ohio Wesleyan Frank Wiswell Bera Theta Pi Phyllis Duerr Chio Wesleyan Betty Powell Hubbard Josephine Moomaw Massillon Otterbein al Smith Theta Chi Helen Mille Schmidt Ohio State Ellen Clickinger Ed Norris Pi Kappa Alpha Ed Wright Ruth Ford Bethlehem Denison Marshaliss Jim Barrett Delta Tau Delta Marshall Emil Velazco New York

Wesley Students Hear Portsmouth Pastor at Council Banquet

Wesley Foundation Student Council met at Hillcrest Inn for a banquet with Dr Charles A Rowand pastor of the Bigelow M E Church Portsmouth as guest speaker. Betty McClure serves as president with Ray Young Earl Haller Beatrice Kloepfer and Katherine Haller in key roles. An Alexander Presbyterian bake sale is planned at Carpenter's Hardware Store Saturday starting 9 am. National tax figures show distilled spirits production for 1935 at 90 618 200 gallons versus 62 469 700 in 1934.

Wesley Foundation Hillcrest Inn Charles A. Rowand Bigelow M. E Portsmouth Rowand University of Colorado Betty McClure J. H. McClure Ray Young Earl Haller Beatrice Kloepfer University Katherine Haller Athens Ray Keesey Cadiz Alexander Presbyterian Church Carpenter's Hardware Store United States

Prize Posters Set for Poppy Day Campaign

The four prize winning posters chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary will promote Poppy Day on Saturday. Prizes of 3 dollars to Marjorie Wheaton and 1 dollar to Suzanne Danford, Eleanor Coursey, and Catherine Carpenter. Posters to appear in shop windows and teams led by Mrs Fadden Chapman Kelley Goodrich Beckler Connett Frebault organize street sales. Proceeds stay with local Legion and auxiliary welfare work. Mayor Len B McCune designated May 23 as Poppy Day urging memorial poppy wear.

American Legion Auxiliary Marjorie Wheaton Suzanne Danford Eleanor Coursey Catherine Carpenter Agnes Fadden Lulu Chapman Pearl Kelley Clara Goodrich Charlies Beckler Loring Connett Francia Frebault Guysville Leta McLaughlin Josephine McLaughlin Pauline Jackson Chauncey M. C. Morrison Lillian Fishinger Marierie Quest Robert Hutchins Legion Legion and Auxiliary Len B McCune

Athens Concert Association Concludes Drive This Weekend

The Athens Concert Association wraps up its membership drive this Saturday. President and Mrs. Herman G. James and Mrs. C. H. Grosvenor were early members, with 85 cents for the season granting access to three nationwide artists. Memberships sold at Summers Music Store via Mrs. Mabel K. Embree, with tickets limited to members and city-wide canvassing by team captains.

Herman G. James C. H. Grosvenor Mabel K. Embree Columbia Broadcasting System Summers Music Store J. T. Merwin Fred McKay Mary T. Ness Margaret A. Benedict Charles Evans Dean Irma E. Voigt O. L. Hoisington Florence Custin Dora Antoinette Bird Miss Bird Mary G. Noss Mariam Morse Earl Beckley Athens

L Alliance Francaise Holds Final Ohio University Meeting

Members of L Alliance Francaise French Club at Ohio University met at Miss Mary T. Noss home for the final gathering of the year. A picnic supper was served in the garden and scenes from La Belle Aventure were performed along with original dialogues and songs. A gift was presented to Minas Nicole Rousseau of Suresnes France, who is returning home after a year at the university. Miss Claude Jaouen of Paris will be the French exchange student next year. Officers were installed at the meeting.

L’alliance Francaize French Club Ohio University Mary T. Noss Minas Nicole Rousseau Suresnes France Claude Jaouen Paris

Brooks Franks to guest soloist with Ohio University band

Flutist Brooks Franks formerly of Wooster and an Ohio University alumnus will be guest artist with the combined OU bands in Memorial Auditorium under Curtis W. Janssen. He will perform Variations on Webers Last Waltz and other pieces, with a program featuring solo and quartet performances by OU musicians and Athens residents. A Music Club Chorus rehearsal is also announced at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Brooks Franks Ohio University Band Wooster Ohio University Curtis W. Janssen Memorial Auditorium Franks Amanda, O Webers John Hartmann Mr. Janssen W. P. Chambers Tiefen Kelier Chambers George Ross Robert Rockey Walter Kinney Foster Hall Stephen Foster Louis Guzman Alfred Roth Edwin Franko Goldman Edwin Franko Goldwin The Pilgrims M. L. Lake Michael Bergeson Carl Frische A. J. Artot Kenneth Anderson Roger Welsh George Nieles Leona Penn W. F. Safranek Frank Chute James Fri Rex Koons Richard Kelley Paul Lewis Reuben Rothermel Robert Reading Marvin Wood Floyd Prince Joseph Thackery Music Club Helen Hedden Roach W. Carpenter St

Mechanicsburg PTA Social Friday Meeting and Installations

Mechanicsburg PTA meets Friday at 7 30 p m in Mechanicsburg School House for a community sing directed by Miss Joy Cutler with new officer installations. Miss Audrey Meighen demonstrates first aid. Past Noble Grands Hostess at 48 Shafer St with Mrs Anna Shirley and Mrs Shirley assisting. Child Study Club meet 7 30 p m with Mrs Robert Grisez topic leader. roll call current events.

Mechanicsburg Pta Joy Cutler Mechanicsburg Audrey Meighen Lillian Porter Noble Grands Club Anna Shirley Shafer St Shirley Robert Grisez Maplewood Dr Grisez

Episcopal Student Club Steak Roast on East Hill

Sixteen members of the Episcopal Student Club dined with Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Clarke at a steak roast on East Hill Wednesday night. After supper, games and group singing followed. attendees included Eleanor Tuttle Phyllis Haslam Ruth Aldrich Henrietta Ewing Amy Kingsland Rose Lovadiro Emily Salt Mary Herron Joyce Gregg Edward Dunn George Bohartner Philip Smith John Kirk John Stockham Dorothy Latham Robert Hire Earl Kelly and the hosts.

Episcopal Student Club L. W. Clarke East Hill Eleanor Tuttle Phyllis Haslam Ruth Aldrich Henrietta Ewing Amy Kingsland Rose Lovadiro Emily Salt Mary Herron Joyce Gregg Edward Dunn George Bohnert Philip Smith John Kirk John Stockham Dorothy Latham Robert Hire Earl Kelly

Sing Sing prison construction timeline begins in 1825

Construction of the original Sing Sing prison started in 1825 and the first cell block was completed in 1830, marking early development of the facility.

Sing Sing

Beta Theta Pi Officer Guest at Athens Chapter

National Beta Theta Pi vice president William Dawson and Mrs. Dawson were dinner guests at the Athens Beta Theta Pi house on Wednesday night and attended the Torch sing. The couple from Brecksville near Cleveland have joined interfraternity sings at Denison, Wittenberg, and Miami Universities, with Beta Theta Pi entrants winning at each. Dawson, a Western Reserve University faculty member, is a nationally prominent fraternity figure and spoke last year at a university treasurers meeting.

Beta Theta Pi William Dawson

Special Tax Aims At After Dark Sales In Bratislava

Bratislava voters impose a special tax on wines spirits and cigarets sold after dark to fund unemployed relief programs in Czechoslovakia.

Bratislava Czechoslovakia

Studio Recital Program of Spirituals and Native Songs

Miss Alda Shaw opened with two songs by Frances Hopkinson. Mary Ann McKay wore colonial dress and sang three Revolutionary tunes. Bonnie Bingham performed Sioux and Zuni lullabies with Wade Volwiler on flute. Janice Coleman, Guion pieces, and Spanish California numbers followed. Multiple performers presented Indian, cowboy, and Vermont songs, with Earl Kelly narrating the program and Kelly, Shaw, and Jane Foster accompanying.

Music Hall Alda Shaw Frances Hopkinson Miss Shaw Mary Ann McKay France Miss McKay Fred McKay Bonnie Bingham Wade Volwiler Janice Coleman Guion Mary Frances Groves Miss Groves Dictow Nadine Carmela Phyllis Logan William Logan Aurore Pradere Caroline Nelie Foster Water Row Robinson Old Virginny Suzanna Stephen Foster Anna Margaret Reger Little David M So Nellie Big Earl Kelly Mr. Kelly Jane Foster

Class Six to Conduct Memorial Service at First M E Church

Copeland Class Six of the First M E Church holds a memorial service Sunday at 9 15 a m for members who died in recent months. J S Worstell delivers the memorial address honoring Robert Eckley Charles Cable Lorain Coe Dr gs K Mardis Carl H Porter D F Burleigh Dr W N Alderman Arthur Anderson John W Parker Pp C Dowler L N Davies C J Flowers and Frank McKay.

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