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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1939

Page

6

Music Under the Southern Cross Opens Ohio University Program

Mme Irma Goebel Labastille an eminent pianist and Latin America authority opens a two day program at Ohio University. On Wednesday Nov 15 at 7 30 p m in Memorial Auditorium she presents a lecture with full commentary and musical examples then speaks again Nov 16 at 9 a m at Convocation. An exhibit of Latin American arts and crafts accompanies the events open to the public with no admission charge.

Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Mme Irma Goebel Labastille Latin America Mme. Labastille Women's League A.A.U.W Howard Hall Edwin Watts Chubb Office of Education Department of the Interior American Association of University Women New York Society of Women Geographers League of Composers American Society For Comparative Musicology Handbook of NBC CBS RCA

Fort Gower Chapter hosts Fort Gower Day luncheon

Fort Gower Chapter of the Daughters of American Colonists entertained members at the Eastwood Tea Room with hostesses Mrs. J. E. Cline and Mrs. O. D. Dailey of Albany. The event marked Fort Gower Day November 5, 1774, when Virginian soldiers of Lord Dunmore proclaimed independence. A three course luncheon featured rose and chrysanthemum centerpieces.

Fort Gower the Daughters of American Colonists Eastwood Tea Room J. E. Cline O. D. Dailey Albany Hockingport Ens County Virginia

Bible records discussed at Middleport meeting

After a luncheon and social hour a business meeting led by Mrs. G. M. Brown of Middleport reviewed Bible records and distributed blank forms. The program featured a Fort Gower history quiz and a reading on Ohio's Heritage by Mrs. O. D. Dailey.

G. M. Brown Middleport Fort Gower Ohio O. D. Dailey T. J. Summers C. R. Sloane Marietta

Memories of 1918 Armistice Program by Plains High

The Plains High School senior drama class presented Memories of 1918 an Armistice Program Friday morning directed by Miss Louise Diver with assistants Miss Arlyne Demmy and Miss Eileen House. The program featured reminiscences of World War days poems songs and tableaux including Farewell of the Boys Keep the Home Fires Burning In Flanders Field and The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with performers Garth Miller Nancyellen Jones Opal Kinnison Delores Liggett Lawrence Smith Myrtle O’Brien Louise Neal Dorothy Graham Mary Lopez Jack Hamer Bernard Bingham Aileen Shamel Steve Navotni Gene McCollough and others. The high school mixed choir sang under Mr J E Thackery with Mr Orville T. Chambers assisting. Homemakers Club will meet Thursday with Mrs John Hope Grosvenor replacing the previously announced Wednesday date and a potluck dinner will be served at noon.

Plains High School Louise Diver Arlyne Demmy Eileen House Flanders Field Garth Miller Nancyellen Jones Opal Kinnison Delores Liggett Lawrence Smith Myrtle O'Brien Louise Neal Dorothy Graham Mary Lopez Jack Hamer Bernard Bingham Aileen Shamel Opal Liggett Steve Navotni Gene McCollough J. E. Thackery Orville T. Chambers

Memorial Services For WRC Member in Athens

Women's Relief Corps held a regular meeting at 69 W State St. with President Mrs. J R Harvey presiding. A memorial for Mrs P G Dowler and tribute to William Blackstone Southerton were observed. Reinstatement for Mrs W E Haning, two birthdays celebrated, and a birthday cake baked by Mrs Albert Woodruff. Next gathering is a six o clock covered dish dinner on Dec 11 at 69 W State St.

Women's Relief Corps W. State St J. R. Harvey P. G. Dowler William Blackstone Southerton Athens W. E. Haning Jess Finsterwald Albert Woodruff State St

M H Circle Turkey Dinner and Club Events

The M and H Circle hosted its annual turkey dinner at Mrs. Margaret McHarg’s home in New Marshfield Rr. Guests included seven others. Birthday gifts and a cake marked Mrs. Wilma Colley’s birthday. Contests awarded prizes to several members. Next meeting covers Christmas party plans. The Faculty Women's Club schedules a no-charge chicken chow mein supper and a talk on China by Dr. Wilford J. Smith. Pocahontas Lodge hosts a public Benefit Party at Red Men’s Hall Wednesday at 8 p.m.

M & H Circle Margaret McHarg New Marshfield Rr Thelma Linscott Lizzie Harvey Ruth Smith Bess Cunningham Faculty Women's Club Faculty Women’s Club Esther Dunham Wilford J. Smith Ohio University George N. Burger

Personal notices of visiting relatives and guests

Mrs J M Higgins at home from Steubenville and Smithfield visit due to brother in law J B Francis illness. Attended by J K Vickers family at 175 N Congress St with St. in Steubenville visits including Henry Weller Stewart infant. Dr and Mrs J R Sprague hosted Robert E Main family from Columbus and Robbie. Fred Dowler Strouds Run entertained by Dowler and Martha Mansfield in Columbus and Willows Creek. F Tedrow Gibbs Columbus visited The Maples with John Cross family and G W Gibbs mother. Harry L Dalton and son Charles hosted by J L Dalton Ralph Dalton Murray Dalton Stanley Roberts Doris Hunley Thelma Ross Paul Smith and Ralph Dalton in Troy for Ohio Miami game.

J. K. Vickers N. Congress St Steubenville Toronto J. R. Sprague Morris Ave Robert E. Main Robbie Columbus Fred Dowler Strouds Run Martha Mansfield George Cain St. Paris Vernon Gillette New Lexington William Marshall Clarence Mansfield Orland Willow Creek Lawrence Bennett Canaanville Mary la Baw Athens F. Tedrow Gibbs John Cross Harry L. Dalton Charles J. L. Dalton Ralph Dalton Murray Dalton Stanley Roberts Doris Hunley Thelma Ross Troy Paul Smith Elson Bowles Harry and Pauline Paul Dalton

La Donna Bowles Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party

Miss La Donna Bowles marked her seventh birthday with a Friday party on November 10. The event featured pink and white chrysanthemums, a large cake, and stories read by Helen Evans. Grandmother Effie Woolley helped, and many relatives and friends attended the celebration.

la Donna Bowles la Donna Helen Evans

A Home Morning Dilemma and a New Idea

A columnist recalls past home management battles with children aged nine to eleven. She weighs methods to wake, dress, and eat without coercion, endorsing self initiative while promising trial of a new age appropriate approach tomorrow morning.

Round About the Town Highlights Dance and Drums

The column notes a campus week with Mme Labastille stirring jungle rhythms on Haitian drums and Duke Ellington at the Military Ball. It also mentions Donna Kelley, OSU Panhellenic queen, and sighting of Admiral Byrd’s snow cruiser causing traffic jams from Chicago to Boston and a New York snow saga near Finger Lakes.

Mme Irma Labastille Haiti Mme. Labastille Duke Ellington Admiral Byrd Chicago Boston Dr. Sprague Walter Musgrave Samuel B. Erskine Dr. Robinson Maine Finger Lake New York

Kappa Phi Alumnae Dinner at Miss Slutz Home

The Kappa Phi Alumnae gathered at Miss Mary Slutz 18 S Congress St on Monday night with theme Early American Traditions. Antiques from members were shown as 21 attended a six thirty potluck dinner followed by a business meeting and program led by Mrs Carl Roberts and Mrs Hayden McCaskill featuring old coin silver books glass ware goblets quilts prints and a 300 year old china pitcher. Attendees included Miss Mary Margaret Kelley Miss Anna Henry Miss Alice Reeves and guests Mrs Thomas Larrick Mrs Ella Slutz and Mrs Joseph Varney. Also noted Richland Ave Methodist Church C E Christian Endeavor to meet Tuesday 7 30 pm at Paul Barnhill home.

Mary Slutz Hayden McCaskill Kappa Phi S. Congress St Carl Roberts Oliver + Martin Martin Apostle Albany N. Y Duncan Phyfe Richland Ave. C. E. Christian Endeavor of Richland Ave

Clinton Hawk and Alma Kincade wed in Waldo Ohio

Mr and Mrs Guy Hawk announce the marriage of their son Clinton E to Alma Kincade of Waldo Ohio. The ceremony occurred November 4 1939 at the bride’s home with a dinner for twenty-one. They will reside near Caledonia where Clinton is employed. Mrs Mabel Mapes hosts the Faithful Few Sewing Club at The Eastwood Tea Room Thursday at 7 30 p m with regrets by phone.

Needle Club W. D. Robinson May Ave Guy Hawk Clinton E Alma Kincade Waldo Ohio Hawk Caledonia Mr. Hawk Mabel Mapes Eastwood Tea Room

The Better Way to Correct Constipation

A remedy piece promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a prevention for constipation. It urges daily use with ample water, claiming regularity and long-term consistency, and notes All-Bran is produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.

Iire Kellogg's Battle Creek

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