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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1936

Page

6

High Tea Honors Women Graduate Students at OU

Social Affairs Dean Voigt hosted a Sunday afternoon high tea at her home to honor all women graduate students. Women's League Senate members served as hostesses, with a program featuring piano, vocal, and violin numbers from named participants.

Dean Voigt Women’s League Irma FE. Voigt Women's League of Ohio University Women's League Senate Lorna Jane Cooper C. E. Cooper Columbia Ave Edith Prentiss Howard Halil Betty McClure J. H. McClure Grosvenor St Gretchen Plum Mary Louise Airhart Vera Scholl Senate Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Women's League League Stonehearth

Past Chiefs Club Meets At Cokonougher Home

The Past Chiefs Club met Friday night at the home of Mrs. Lillian Cokonougher with Mrs. Elizabeth Collins assisting. Twenty members attended. bingo prizes went to Mrs. Ruth Smith and Mrs. Laura Bardin, with Mrs. Bessa Fleck winning the mystery package.

Chiefs Club Lillian Cokonougher Elizabeth Collins Ola Atkins Ruth Smith Laura Bardin Bessa Fleck Bess Bean Bess Cunningham Ethel Farrow Esther Cokenougher

French Movies Here Thursday With English Translation

L Alliance Francaise brings two French talking pictures to Memorial Auditorium on Thursday November 12. A synopsis of Les Predieuses Ridicules and Les Deux Converts is printed in English with translations shown during the show. Matinee at 3 30 p.m. and evening performance at 7 30 p.m. Open to the public and French students.

L'Alliance Francaise Memorial Auditorium

Dean and Mrs Gamertsfelder Host Graduate Students Reception

Dean and Mrs. Gamertsfelder entertained Sunday afternoon at The Colonial Inn for graduate students and the graduate council. About 65 guests attended from three to five o'clock, greeted by the hosts and committee. Refreshments were served from a buffet with yellow chrysanthemum centerpieces amidst white and yellow blooms.

Gamertsfelder Council Morris Ave Graduate Council Colonial Inn E. A. Hansen Homer J. Caskey Florence Justin Helen Gamertsfelder Gamertsfeld

Fraternity Auxiliary Hosts Benefit Bridge Night

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary sponsored a benefit bridge at the chapter house on W Mulberry Street with thirteen tables in play. Prizes went to high scorers at each table and list of prize winners includes Major Merrit FE Olmstead Russell Finsterwald and Mrs. Russell Rupp.

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary W. Mulberry St Merrit FE Olmstead Russell Finsterwald W. J. Trautwein Frank Rauch Irene Devlin Algeo J. B. Roberts Don Peden Kenneth Dunn C. N. Mackinnon Roger Connor Russell Rupp Earl Beckley Seth Lewis T. H. Morgan E. B. Acomb

New WAA Log Cabin Opens Weekend Haven for Members

The Woman's Athletic Association unveils a new log cabin on Richland Avenue near the campus, offering Friday and Saturday retreats with modern amenities. Members and chaperons will gather for open houses, with bunks for twelve, a kitchen, shower room, and a stone fireplace, as they relax and discuss daily life and education.

New Waa Woman's Athletic Association Haven WAA Richland Avenue

Ohio University Training School Observes Education Week

The Plains school invites parents and friends to visit as part of American Education Week. Grade children plan classroom welcomes, Home Economics girls display their dresses, and tea will be served by intermediate students. Songs will be performed under Miss Jeanette Brown with guest speaker Miss Viola Fell from the County Health Office.

Ohio University Training School the Plains Jeanette Brown Ohio University Viola Fell

Fraternity Corn Huskers Ball and Hay Ride

The Sigma Pi fraternity hosted a corn husker themed ball with hay wagon rides for dates. Guests wore hair ribbons and strow hats, then returned to the house for dancing to Rex Koons and his orchestra.

Fraternity Sigma Pi Rex Koons Albert Bergeson Dorothy Greenaway Bill Farrell Ruth Huggins Ken Rogers John Belcher Stewart Barnes Margaret Lax Louise Field Ralph Beckett Charles Ley Ralph Dupler C. Biljet William Fenzel George Whiley

Mrs Fought Hosts Wesleyan Needle Club Meeting

Mrs Richard Fought entertained the Wesleyan Needle Club at the Gay Tea Room Grosvenor Street Thursday afternoon. Members and guests sewed after a brief business meeting presided by president Mrs L H Bingman. Eighteen members and two guests attended with refreshments served. The next gathering will be in two weeks hosted by Mrs Ralph Miller.

Richard Fought Wesleyan Needle Club Gay Tea Room Grosvenor St L. H. Bingman Bartha Jo Kinsel W. H. Rose Ralph Miller

Married Comrades Onlookers at a Quiet Dinner Scene

In a tense domestic moment Katie serves hot cakes as Allen Drake sows suspicion about meddling with papers. The narrator masks fear with cheer while Katie shows loyalty before the balcony appearance is arranged, the scene Set to continue tomorrow.

Katie Allen Drake Mr. Drake Sally Queeck

Help Kidneys Clean Out Poisonous Acid Pills

An old advertisement claims kidneys need protection from acids and harsh drugs. It urges readers with nocturia nervousness loss of pep or pains to try guaranteed Cystex promising rapid relief or money back, noting a Bank of America link and a Los Angeles address.

Bank of America Los Angeles California

Libeled Lady Shines with Harlow Loy Powell and Tracy

The Athena Theater presents Libeled Lady a Metro Goldwyn Mayer comedy led by Jean Harlow Myrna Loy William Powell and Spencer Tracy. Loy stars as the libel plaintiff and Harlow as her rival while Powell plays the reporter hired to derail the suit in a witty romantic plot full of charm and clever twists.

Jean Harlow William Powell Myrna Loy Spencer Tracy Jack Conway Two Cities Athena Theater Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer San Francisco Hussy Miss Loy Miss Harlow Hbeled Powell Star Harlow

Weekend visitors and house guests travel around Columbus area

A parade of residents and relatives visited Columbus, Newark, Athens, and surrounding towns for social gatherings and a flower show at Memorial Hall. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Quick, Mrs. E B Acomb, the Bridgewaters, the Varneys, the Ferguson family, and many others. The Woman's Benefit Association will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the 100F Hall.

Irvin Quick David Quick E. B. Acomb Betty Acomb Columbus Memorial Hall WBA WFL Woman's Benefit Association

Dear Miss Dix: Bored and miserable girl urged to change

An 18 year old asks how to cure chronic boredom and self pity. The Miss Dix columnist urges self accountability, calls her selfish or a poser, and advises inviting friends, hosting parties, and helping others to regain purpose.

Dix Aida Avery

Dinner at 240 N Congress St Hosts Lou Rathburn Guests

Mr and Mrs Chadwick entertain with dinner at their home 240 N Congress St Sunday for Mrs Louise Rathburn and son Robbie of Alexandria and Mr and Mrs Francis Colley of New Marshfield Road. Wayne France announces birth of daughter Donna Mae at their home 241 Congress St Saturday Nov 7. H Circle holds all day rag sewing and potluck at Mrs Charles Wood 508 Shafer St.

Clark Dailey Helen Roush Franklin Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Rose Price Blanche Price Athens Howard Hunter Canal Winchester L. L. Bartholomew Cora Beck Virginia Peters Charles Bartholomew Circleville R. D G. ©. Shanks Eva I. Gibbs Coolville Harry Chadwick Congress St Louise Rathburn Robbie Alexandria Francis Colley New Marshfield Road Wayne France Donna Mae Charles Wood Shafer St

Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad Claims Three Quarter Wife

An old advertisement urges women to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease menstrual and related discomforts. It portrays women as enduring three life stages and promotes the product as a natural aid to tone the system and “smile through” life.

Lydia E. Pinkham Nature Adv

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Past Chiefs Cokonougher Delta Phi Delta Ellis Hall John Rood Wilson Wilson‘’S Milk Missionary Society Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Central Ave. M. E D. L. Jones Second St Wm. Powell Walter Connolly Ae Mgm Pleiure Ohio Ross Alexander Olalexander George Stone England Helen Whitney Bourne New York Mary Lou Sammers Sarah Hatcher Carrie Spencer Gertrude Yeselson Alma Brown Ann Wagner Marjorie Emerick Gwen Foulkes Rosalind Jacobs Illinois Irma E. Voigt Kankakee, Ill Business and Professional Women's Club Chicago AAUW Central Section Ove Training School Mrs. Fought Adele Garrison Madge Drake Clover Farm Erle Bridgewater Don and Erle Ella England Chauncey Elmer Finsterwald White Cross Hospital Ooo J.S. Varney Joseph Varney Carl M. Ferguson Church St Claude Steppe Mary Nagel Howard Romine Dent Scott J. W. Dennison Middleport Ollie Dixon Albany Harley Parker E. Union St Dixon Parker Hattie Norman Hockingport Alva Haning Richland Ave Charles L. Bardin Utah Place Carrie McNealy Newark J. B. Swanson N. Court Athens Miss Dix Dorothy DIx Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick Mothers Vicks Logan We Maytag Company Newton Iowa Carpenter- Maytag Co Nelsonville Glouster
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