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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1941
Page
6
The Social Corner Junior-Senior PTA announces its annual Visiting Day and opening meeting on Armistice Day at the Senior High School Building. Parents of Athens Junior and Senior High students are invited to visit classes at 1 PM and join a 2:30 PM lounge gathering with teachers. Mrs. Paul Keever, PTA president, urges attendance.
Soprano Ruby Mercer of Athens will perform in Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday night November 12 as part of La Vie Parisienne by the New Opera Company. Negotiations with New York venues caused a possible change, but Mercer confirmed she will be here on the 12th, with a possible free week before the show resumes in New York on November 26.
A Athens Messenger feature describes New York intellectuals studying Yoga as a path to mental peace. It includes quotes on practice and discipline, notes on instructors and practitioners, and explains Yoga’s aims and systems as per Yeats Brown's writings.
Article notes growing interest in yoga among New York intelligentsia five years into the movement. Describes Lotus Seat and Tiger Position practices at Mrs. Cullman’s class, plus nonreligious, healthful philosophy. Also profiles Mary Huntoon’s solo show at the Chubb Library Gallery featuring oils, watercolors, etchings, and prints from Europe and America.
Local organizations list meetings and activities for Monday through Saturday. Kappa Phi Alumnae host a Hawaii talk, Eagles Auxiliary rehearsals, various clubs meet at homes and halls, PTA visiting day planned, and women’s groups discuss programs, sewing, and charity projects ahead of Armistice Day programs and a football weekend trip to Columbus.
Mrs. Harry Bennett hosted a club meeting at her Montrose Avenue home with Mrs. William Porter assisting. Prizes went to Mrs. William Harmond Mrs. Earl Bridgewater and Mrs. Veda Carpenter. refreshments reflected Halloween. Next meeting at Mrs. A. N. Johnson’s home. The Guysville Chapter No 274 Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic Hall with new officers elected Mrs. Alice Charlton worthy matron and Mr. Gaylord Cook worthy patron. Refreshments served. Also a guest event: Mrs Clifford Wade hosted a chicken supper in honor of her brother Elmer Lonas and friend Jack Halbert home on furloughs from army service. Attendees listed. Also notes on a rummage sale to be held Nov 15 at City Hall sponsored by W S C S Richland Ave Methodist Church. Home Makers Club meets at Mrs. Raymond Webb’s for all-day event with potluck. Group Two of Presbyterian Church to meet at 2 p m at Mrs. G. E. White’s home.
Intermediate Department of the Christian Church hosts a meeting at Danny Watkins home with Betty Ray Virginia Hall Mary Barnhart Helene Gibbs Danny Watkins Frank Watkins Tommy Flowers Danny Vernor and teacher Mrs Maryland Porter. Officers include Gibbs Flowers Ray and Rutter. The group aims to raise funds via a candy sale. A separate notice invites public to a Friday November 14 Turkey Dinner and bazaar at Alexander Presbyterian Church Athens Albany Road serving from 5 30 p m. BPW Club set for an important meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in club rooms.
Miss Genevieve Apgar hosted the Pallas Club at her Elmwood residence with Miss Irene Hand in charge of the program. Hand described The American Hall of Fame in Washington and explained selection rules and annual vacancies. She noted up to 150 statues could be chosen yearly, but that limit has never been met. General discussion followed.
Ohio Wesleyan University celebrates its 100th anniversary with attendees traveling from Athens Columbus and Cleveland. Notable guests include Mrs. C. D. Hopkins and many local residents while Ohio University hosts Migration Day with hundreds joining the Delaware visit for the Ohio Wesleyan football game.
Lillian Underwood sinks toward collapse as Marion Morton vanishes into gang activity. In New York her nurse and Madge Graham push for movement from the house to ease her fixation on the missing daughter. A Western Union call interrupts suspense as the mother clings to duty and the family science of timing.
Adele Garrison narrates a tense scene where a mystery telegram to Mrs. Underwood cannot be traced. A public telephone at Grand Central Station conceals its sender, leaving the group no closer to answers but noting two extra points in their investigation.
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