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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1939

Page

6

Alpha Xi Delta Musical Dance Decor Brighten Rufus Putnam Hall

Alpha Xi Delta held the first dance of the year in Rufus Putnam auditorium Saturday night from eight to twelve with Bill Simpson and his Commodores providing music. The decorations featured musical notes sharps and flats on a five line staff, with indirect lighting. Attendees included President Betty Worstall and many dates, among them George Reid, Hannah Snyder and Harry Akers, Esther Hafner and Don Taylor, and numerous others noted by names and accompanying partners.

John Fawcett Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Rufus Putnam Bill Simpson Commodores Alpha Xi Bill Manning Betty Worstall George Reid Hannah Snyder Harry Akers Esther Hafner Don Taylor Elaine Becler de Forest Murch

Alma Acomb Hosts Six OClock Dinner For Geraldine Chism

Miss Geraldine Chism, soon to wed Mr. Robert Essex on Thanksgiving Day, is honored at a six o clock dinner and shower given by Miss Alma Acomb at 35 W State St. Guests included Patricia Mackinnon Margery Buell Phyllis Logan Dorothy Ann Schilling Mrs Nate Croy Mrs Jimmy Littler Mrs Richard Rutkoskie and Martha McVay.

Alma Acomb Geraldine Chism Robert Essex State St Patricia Mackinnon Margery Buell Phyllis Logan Dorothy Ann Schilling Nate Croy Jimmy Littler Richard Rutkoskie Martha McVay

OU Co Ed ROTC Sponsors Chosen At Ohio U Ball

Eight Ohio University coeds were selected as ROTC unit sponsors for the year and will be presented at the ROTC annual military ball at the Men’s Gym Friday November 17. The list includes Esther Shank Alliance Virginia Wager Cleveland Heights Doris Bach Erie Pa Virginia Henry Lakewood Gloria Gammage Washington D C Vera Jo Robertson Mansfield Shirley Buhope Lakewood Norma Van DeVort Oak Hill and Sue Woolley Athens as Scabbard and Blade advanced corps sponsor.

Ohio University Vera Jo Robertson Mansfield Shirley Buhope Lakewood Norma van DeVort Oak Hill Advanced Corps Sue Woolley Athens Rics

Shirley Feth Hosts Merry Workers Club Event

Shirley Ann Feth hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering of the Merry Workers Club near Athens. The party ran three to five with a miniature fodder shack centerpiece and amber favors. Attendees included June French, Margaret Haning, Orleda Ashcraft, Jean Patrick, Joan Burchman, Margaret Nutchman, and Beth Daily as a guest. New members to join at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. A potluck supper followed. Session meets Wednesday night.

Shirley Ann Feth George Feth Athens Merry Workers Club June French Margaret Haning Orleda Ashcraft Jean Patrick Joan Burchman Margaret Nutchman Beth Daily The Presbyterian Church

Ashland High School football game features Hess in homecoming role

Mr and Mrs Robert Hess and family attended the Greenbrier Military School at Ashland where Hess played right guard for Greenbrier in a 27 to 0 victory. Hess, acting captain, escorted the homecoming queen and led the grand march at the dance.

Robert Hess Kathryn Elaine Jack Beasley Ashland Ashland High School Greenbrier Greenbrier Military Hess Jack Richard Galigher Huntington

Local clubs schedule meetings for Tuesday evening

Chi Omega Alumnae meet at 8 p m at the sorority house with Mrs Fred E Luchs as speaker. Maecenas Literary Club gathers at 2 p m with Mrs Co E Dupler hosting. Athena Delphian Club at 7 30 p m with Mrs George Lantz. Presbyterian Women at 2 30 p m led by Miss Genevieve Apgar. Child Conservation League at 7 30 p m with Ohio authors in fiction. W E A Review meets 7 30 p m with planning for Nov 28 meeting.

Chi Omega Alumnae Club S. College St Fred E. Luchs Paul Beckley Maecenas Literary Club Co. E. Dupler Alma Hudson Athena Delphian Club Eastwood George Lantz Presbyterian Women's Association Genevieve Apgar Child Conservation League A. W. Boetticher Mulberry St Roll Call Ohio T. E. Gibson

Clothing Drive Gathers For Athens School Children

Sunday and Monday boosted willingness to donate outgrown clothes for 61 needy children in one Athens County school district. A truck will collect at five pm, with home economics ensuring proper fit. 31 girls and 30 boys aged six to sixteen need coats dresses suits underwear pants jackets socks and shoes. Calls to donate should reach Mrs. Evans or the volunteer committee at listed numbers.

Charles W. Evans Athens Athens County Evans Francis D. White Home Economics Gus Gaskallia Frank Harvey

Ladies of Priscilla Club luncheon at Carter's Tea Room

The Priscilla Club hosts a one o'clock luncheon at Carter's Tea Room on Thursday November 16 with Mrs Etta Laverty as hostess Regrets to be sent by Wednesday noon The Fast Side Parent Teacher Association meets at East Side School auditorium Wednesday at 230 pm with Mrs Janet T Wilson as guest speaker on Well Chosen Toys The notice warns about health and tonic use of US Tonic to improve appetite and red blood cells

Priscilla Club Carter's Tea Room Etta Laverty Fast Side Parent-Teacher Association East Side Janet T. Wilson U.S.S

Clipper Wing Damaged in Atlantic Hurricane Flight

Winter storms along the Atlantic seaboard reach 51 mph in New York as the Pan American Airways Clipper en route to Portugal returns after a damaged wing was spotted. Pilot J. R. Gilmore, Navy ensign turned Pan Am officer, had no accident. The tale shifts to Athens Diamond Recovery as Miss Marcia B. Karr reports her lost ring stone found by Mrs. Nelle Gibbs in Athens bus station after a Columbus trip.

Atlantic Seaboard Maine Florida New York J. R. Gilmore Evan J. Jones Portugal Gilmore U. S. Navy Naval Service Pan-American Airways Diogenes Athens Marcia B. Karr Syracuse Columbus Miss Karr Logan Lancaster Greyhound Nelle Gibbs Union St Helen Karr Underhill Gibbs Karr Messenger Meigs County Pomeroy Middleport

US Daughters of 1812 Meet at Finsterwald Home

Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 met Friday night at Blanche and Delle Finsterwald home. Mrs. John Cross presided with ritualistic services by Mrs. Nora Atkinson and Mrs. Fred Fenzel. Reports from the state board meeting in Columbus were shared, Armistice Day observed, round table discussed, and refreshments served. Next meeting a Christmas party at Mrs. Harry Cromley’s home.

Rebecca Morris McKee United States Daughters of 1812 Blanche Delle Finsterwald John Cross Nora Atkinson Fred Fenzel State Board Columbus Cross J. R. Harvey Harry Cromley

Pre Armistice Day PTA Program Draws Large Athens Crowd

An unusually large audience attended the Pre Armistice Day program and benefit at the Athens Township PTA event held Friday night in the school auditorium. Mayor Cliff Cornell and the American Legion spoke on peace and led a patriot song session. a Navy talking motion picture was shown. Pocahontas Lodge plans a Benefit Party at Red Men's Hall next Wednesday at 8:00 p m with public invitation.

Athens ‘Township Parent- Teacher Association Cliff Cornell American Legion and Auxiliary Navy Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

New Rollercade Opens in Athens with Record Crowd

A new Rollercade at the far end of FE State Street in Athens opened Saturday night to a crowd between 800 and 1,000. Skaters used 400 rental skates and many brought their own. The rink features a modern lobby, crystal ball lights, two tone green decor, and a Hammond organ. Mayor Cliff Cornell praised the venture and owner Fred R. Beasley and manager G. E. Moore.

Athens FE. State St Vernon Smolik Cliff Cornell Fred R. Beasley G. E. Moore G. FE. Moore Gail Blackford William Simons Ernest Grosvenor Juanita Linscott Rose Brown Beatrice Vincent Moore

Marriage Meddlers in Lip Read Plot at New York Restaurant

In a New York restaurant Madge Graham and friends spy via lip reading as Madge's husband Dicky negotiates with a disguised woman and her gangster ally. Dicky refuses a brutal ultimatum and hints Madge's father Charles Spencer is key. The trio plan to uncover identities while visitors around them watch and whisper.

Madge Graham Harry Lillian Underwood New York Madge Dicky Charles Spencer Ace Secret Service Underworld Lillian

A Sequel Reveals Black Mail Plot In Marital Secrets

A serialized scene unfolds as two conspirators argue over a disguised woman who is revealed to be a G-woman in love with a public figure. The exchange, filled with accusation and doubt, hints at a wider scandal involving Dicky and his companion, with tomorrow’s continuation promised.

Dicky

Eastwood Dinner Hosts Two New Initiates of Fraternity

Industrial Arts at Eastwood Dinner complemented two new initiates Myron Thompson of New Comerstown and Cecil Pfaff of Springfield. Epsilon Pi Tau hosted a 6 o’clock supper at The Eastwood Tea Room with thirty attendees including faculty active and alumni members.

Myron Thompson Newcomerstown Cecil Pfaff Springfield Epsilon Pi Tau Eastwood Tea Room James O. Stephan Charles R. Kinison Ohio University Industrial Arts Department Prof Kinison Angelo Orsillo Albany

Drums Along the Mohawk A Genre Defining Ford Western

The Athena presents Drums Along the Mohawk, a Technicolor action romance by John Ford with Bert Glennon’s photography. Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda star as pioneers defending the Mohawk Valley from Iroquois attacks, joined by Edna May Oliver and others in a robust 20th Century Fox production.

John Ford Bert Glennon Darryl F. Zanuck Mohawk The Athena Athens 20Th Century-Fox America Torch Tomahawk Mohawk Valley Claudette Colbert Henry Fonda Edna May Oliver Eddie Collins John Carradine Dorris Bowden Jessie Ralph Arthur Shields Robert Lowery Roger Imhof

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