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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1936
Page
7
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The Ohio University Band of over 60 pieces presented a program of harmonic vividness under Curtis W. Janssen in Memorial Auditorium Sunday night. Soloists Brooks Franks and Carl Frische drew acclaim, with encores and a varied program including Stephen Foster melodies, Goldman marches, Atlantis, and Alma Mater Ohio.
Miss Miriam Beckes of The Columbus Dispatch told OU journalism students that reporters must balance care for people with the need to stay detached. Royal H. Ray addressed the group and Phyllis Teller offered a farewell. New officers for next year were named Ruth Taylor President Alice Black Vice President Betty Lou Russell Secretary and Mary Herron Treasurer. Decorations used Sigma Rho colors black and white and favors featured a Messenger press photo.
Two church groups met at Louise Young’s University Terrace home for a business session on home missions and a Christian America textbook report by Frances Hatch. Naomi Black led proceedings with new officers named for the year as Edith Greenawalt assisted. a proposed picnic was planned. Mack Sauer of Leesburg will address a First Christian Church gathering on May 28, hosted by the Higley Class. Pocahontas Lodge will hold a potluck and officers will be nominated at Men's Hall. Mary A Fryburger will host the UCD Club at the Cottage Tea House Thursday afternoon. In Dutch Indies local rule bans men from public begging, enforced by women.
Chi Omega held a nautical themed spring formal at the Athens Country Club Saturday night. The ballroom resembled a ship with blue decor and a gangplank leading to the golf course while Frank Urban's orchestra played a grand march. Isabel Francis performed specialty dances, a ship helm shaped program was distributed, and a pink candlelit buffet preceded by chaperones and a planning committee.
Dr and Mrs C L Jones returned from a five day motor trip visiting Pittsburgh Beaver Falls and Cleveland. They stayed with Mr and Mrs C K E Skinner near Pittsburgh and visited relatives in Beaver Falls and Cleveland. Also noted are travels of other local residents to Cleveland Columbus and Lancaster with family ties and hospital visits.
On May 25 and 26 the town hosts multiple gatherings: WBA Traveler's Club meets Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Thelma Hamilton. Women's Home Missionary Society meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Central Ave M E Church basement. Women's Auxiliary of Good Shepherd meets Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs L C Baker. Central Grade School presents May Day Tuesday at 7 p m in Athens High School Auditorium. PTA holds final meeting of the year. The Woman's Benefit Association meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the IOOF Hall. Woman's Guild of the Christian Church hosts a guest meeting Tuesday at 5 45 p m with supper at 6 served by hostesses. R St. R Downs leads devotions and Lucile Duffee directs program.
The Community Concert Association drives on for two more days. Members submit at offices of C M Gill and Clarence C Robinson. Mrs Mabel Embree will return from Coshocton in two days to aid the artist committee led by Mrs L Hoisington. Artists under consideration include Rose Bampton, Richard Crooks, Richard Bonnelli, and Dalies Franz.
Geraldine C Hope assistant in Ohio University Alumni and Publicity offices was elected state treasurer of the Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs at its 17th annual Toledo convention. Athens Club won a silver loving cup as attendance prize. 432 delegates attended with many Athens members listed.
Chi Omega Alumnae Club held a Sunday tea at Mrs. F. J. Beasley’s Grand View Heights home from three to five to honor the active chapter seniors and new patroness Mrs. Roger Connor. Mary Lou Hudson received the alumnae senior award for outstanding activities and academics. Other patronesses included Mrs. James Householder and Mrs. Carl Beasley among others. PEO Sisterhood meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs. T C McCracken.
Social events at the W. H. Logan home Utah Place featured Friday and Sunday receptions for Ohio University and Athens High School faculty members. Hosts were assisted by numerous friends in welcoming guests amid floral decor and garden color. News also notes Mr. Edward Schloss remains serious after a major operation at Henry Ford Hospital, with cautious but hopeful outlook.
Mrs. Nettie Richardson of Frost was surprised on her seventy second birthday with a dinner at the home of her son Clyde A. Richardson and wife near Stewart. Attendees included Wade Richardson and Billie, Cecil Richardson and sons Junior and Jack, along with Lucy Montgomery Ivy Morrison Cyril Arnold Berneta Tippie Leotta Montgomery and others from Frost Stewart and Athens.
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