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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1940

Page

7

Sunrise Special trains to Cleveland for Western Reserve game

Last minute Sunrise Special tickets remain at the Ohioan office in the Student Center Bidg. South College St. and East Union St. The price deadline extends to midnight. The train departs Athens at 5 30 am Saturday with 11 coaches a dance car and a fountain car and arrives 10 45 am at Union Terminal Cleveland.

Western Reserve Cleveland Ohioan Student Center Bidg South College Cleveland Bobcat Club Western Reserve Band O. U Euclid Ave Statler Bobcat Club Edward Darby Ohioan Office

Sigma Pi Awards Merit Scholarships to Six Members

At its last meeting the Sigma Pi fraternity awarded six members ten dollar scholarships for maintaining a B average. Recipients were J. David Carr William Bacon Paul Baldy Frank Baldy Robert Arndt and Harry Mundy. Frank Nichols national traveling secretary spoke on fraternity life and shared ideas. Nichols, University of Illinois 1937 graduate, plans to continue in personnel work and travel.

Sigma Pi Fraternity J. David Carr William Bacon Paul Baldy Frank Baldy Robert Arndt Harry Mundy W. H. Fenzel Sigma Pi Frank Nichols National Sigma Pi Nichols University of Illinois College of Education

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Plan Bumblebee Prince Opera

Zeta Tau Alpha alumnae gathered at Congress Apartments to finalize plans for The Bumblebee Prince a children s opera to be staged December 5 at Memorial Auditorium Three new members Miss Margaret Flory Miss Beth Cable and Mrs Erma Dean joined the group as part of the event coverage

Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Bumblebee Prince Zeta Tau Alpha Constance Andrews Congress Apartments the Bumblebee Prince Memorial Auditorium Margaret Flory Beth Cable Erma Dean

Esther Class November Meeting At 138 N Congress St

Esther Class of the Christian Church held its November meeting Monday evening at 138 N Congress St the home of Mrs John Francis with Mrs R D Graham as leader A prayer devotional from The Upper Room and a musical interlude preceded reports and officer elections Gifts to the Christian Church Children's Home in Cleveland were approved to be delivered at the December church meeting Mrs J A Wharton in charge Miss Joan Gandee sang two numbers and Mrs D I Gandee accompanied on piano Two contests awarded to Mrs H A Elkins and Mrs William Williams Guests included Mrs W H Robinett Mrs William Williams and Miss Joan Gandee Kappa Phi Alumnae sponsor a potluck at Miss Marian Coes home Monday at 536 p m Also Athens Chapter No 175 Order of Eastern Star meets Monday Nov 11 at 730 p m in the Masonic Temple Life events noted include preschool care by Kappa Phi girls during First Methodist worship and the Grand Chapter report by Adda Glazier election of officers to follow refreshments served.

Esther The Christian Church John Francis Congress St R. D. Graham C. R. Cline Graham J. W. Sands Cleveland J. A. Wharton Joan Gandee America D. I. Gandee Athens Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Adda Glazier

Large crowd enjoys Ohio University Playshop second bill

A capacity audience in Ewing Auditorium saw three one act plays by Ohio University Playshop. Frederic Thon introduced the program and praised student effort while Frederick Walsh designed the notable settings.

Ewing Auditorium Ohio University Playshop Playshop Frederic Thon University Dramatics Frederick Walsh Cape Hudson Barbara Brown Idaho Robert Wesley Gertrude

Eighth District meeting attended by Athens Auxiliary

Fourteen members of the K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Auxiliary from Athens attended an all day Eighth District gathering in Nelsonville. The event was hosted by Glenford Dugan Auxiliary at the Methodist Church with a luncheon and tea at the Elks Club in the afternoon.

K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Auxiliary Eighth District Nelsonville Athens Clara Goodrich F. P. Frebault James Cumley Carl Giesecke C. M. Davis Isaac Vaughn M. C. Morrison Mary Kyle Frank Harvey Walter Baird Loren Williams Beatrix Rosser Abram Williams Jesse Camp A. A. Conrad Lancaster J. Ernest Giffin Bellaire Lee Moore Zanesville Frederick Swing Cincinnati Glenford Dugan Elks Club

Ohio University Dean Attends Regional Defense Meeting

Dean William M. Young of the College of Applied Sciences at Ohio University attends the first regional engineering defense training conference in Cincinnati. The meeting, led by F. A. Wilkinson of Louisville, aims to coordinate curricula with vocational defense industry needs across Southern Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee. President James has tasked Young to represent Ohio University in the cooperative plan.

William M. Young Ohio University College of Applied Sciences Cincinnati Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee F. A. Wilkinson Louisville James Ohio University Dean Young

Church and club notices fill Friday evening calendar

The First Christian Church Board plans a 7 30 p m meeting. Rebecca Morris McKee of U S Daughters of 1812 hosts a 7 30 p m gathering at 18 Maple St. The Richland Ave Methodist Class meets Friday at 7 30 p m and requests sandwiches. Class Six of the Church of God holds a 7 30 p m social at 541 Richland Ave. Pallas Club hosts a 2 30 p m meeting Saturday at 30 N High St. Betty Bird of Athens and William Woods College gains glee club honors and tours Feb 10 12.

Rebecca Morris McKee U. S. Daughters of 1812 John Murphy Maple St Richland Ave. Methodist Church

Record-Breaking Attendance at Final Messenger Cooking School

Athens and surrounding counties packed the High School Auditorium for the last Messenger Cooking School session. Mrs. Potter led the event with prizes to invited attendees and a showcase of new dishes, with recipes and gift baskets highlighted for Thursday’s winners.

Messenger Cooking School Athens Cit Sally Potter Porter Miss Potter Peters Padden Poston Potter Cooking School

Mrs F H McCoy Hosts U C D Club Meeting

Mrs F H McCoy hosted the U C D Club at The Eastwood on Thursday afternoon. After an hour of needlework the business meeting elected officers for the coming year: president H G Householder, vice president N S Welk, secretary treasurer M G Decker, flower committee chair P G Hibbard. Decorations featured chrysanthemums and refreshments followed. Guest Miss Lucy Ballard of Lancaster attended with Miss Nellie Van Vorhes.

F. H. McCoy U.C.D Eastwood H. G. Householder N. S. Welk M. G. Decker P. G. Hibbard Lucy Ballard of Lancaster Athens Nellie van Vorhes University Terrace

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H. A. Elkins William Williams W. H. Robinett C. A. Crossen Edna Junod Harry Elkins Kappa Phi Alumnae Kappa Phi Marian Coe N. Lancaster St First Methodist Church Eastern Star Meeting Athens Pharmacy Lysbank C. A. Brunton South Bend, Ind Spry Jenny Tuxedo Park N. Y Katharine Mortimer Henry Morgan Tilford Tuxedo O. U. Playshop By William Cleary Mehitabel Meg Miller David Rosner Margy Semenow Hugh Parry Edgar Bergen Mortimer Sword Ralph Dalton Dorothy Nething Jim Fisher Richard Sinclair Arvin Kinsely Dick Thompson Robert Gates Dawes Ohio University School of Dramatic Art Logan National Defense First Christian Church Wi Church of God Raymond Atkins Richland Ave Pallas Club W. M. Bryant N. High St Glee Club Betty Bird William Woods College Fulton O. C. Bird William Woods College Glee Club Bird Missouri St. Louis Mariana Bing Mother Gray Co Leroy,n.y Mother Gray SAA Ceciling State St la Velle Amesville Leslie Halbirt W. J. Driscoll Lancaster St Helen Leach Glouster Nile Hines Richland Avenue Marjory Thomas Sheltering Arms Hospital E. D. Cooley W. State St Ruby Durst Second St Nell Ogg E. State St Glenn Potter Fred White R. M. Hoffman John Cox First St W. T. Bryan Flora Rankin Orville K. Cline Albany C. T. Flowers May Ave Kate Lavelle Lewis Gloeckner Hanlin Ave Joe Bridgewater Chauncey E. W. Bailey Washington St Gertrude Frank Effie T. Brown Willis Johnson N. Shannon Ave Howard Fields Pillsbury J. Fremont Stimson Ave Harry Burns State Jennie Nelson Fairview James Meschher Dora Channell Route Three T. G. Bailes Columbia Ave Rema Cann of Georgia Kilpatrick E. Mulberry St Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Jean West Union St New Fall Hoy Cotton Sloppy Joe Rose Iie Attun Ing Rinso Miss Sally Potter Broughton Broughton's
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