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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1932

Page

6

Joint Hostesses Entertain 28 Guests at Hotel Dinner Bridge

Mrs. Dwight Robinson and Mrs. A. D. Townsend co hosted a dinner bridge at Hotel Berry on Monday night for 28 guests. After dinner, bridge in the private room produced prizes for high score and travel, with Mrs. Fred H. McCoy taking first.

Dwight Robinson A. D. Townsend Berry Onty-Eight Rs. Robinson Townsend Fred H. McCoy Joseph King E. G

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R Meeting Planned

Mrs T R Biddle will host the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R on Saturday November 19 at 2 30 pm at 29 Park Place with assisting hostesses Mrs George S Putnam Mrs Helen Crawford Mrs T W Craig Miss May Harris Mrs John Wood Miss Emma McVay and Mrs C A Pride The program topic American Charity Abroad will be led by Mrs P O Nichols Also noted Mr J B Rose of Dayton, formerly Athens shoe dealer, visited Athens. Clinton Bean and Paul Ulimark returned from Cincinnati after attending the Dodge regional dealers meeting at the Netherland Plaza.

T. R. Biddle Park Place Nabby Lee Ames George S. Putnam Helen Crawford T. W. Craig May Harris John Wood Emma McVay C. A. Pride P. O. Nichols Clinton Bean Paul Ulimark Cincinnati Mr. Bean Mr. Ulimark Dodge Regional Dealers Netherland Plaza

Leisure science sparks debate on children's play

A lively discussion on teaching leisure in schools contrasts with worries about over supervision and loss of imagination. The dialogue covers make believe play, the role of science in recreation, and preference for natural play over structured tasks. Miss Margaret Graham and Mr. D E Barr visited Columbus for the Yoder birthday weekend hosted by Mrs Yoder at 395 East Eleventh Avenue.

Margaret Graham D. E. Barr Columbus W. A. Yoder Lucille Dowler East Eleventh Avenue

Fraternity Moves Into New House on Franklin Avenue

Omega Tau Delta, newly formed local Jewish fraternity, moved into its first house on Franklin Avenue Tuesday. The redecorated dwelling was formerly occupied by Alpha Delta Pi sorority, which moved three weeks ago to the John Finsterwald property on East State Street, previously home to the Alpha Chi Fraternity.

Omega Tau Delta Franklin Avenue Alpha Delta Piorarity John Finsterwald East State Street Alpha Chi

Christian Students Plan Banquet Friday

The Christian Church student class with Bethany Council plans a Friday night banquet at 6 30 for all Christian preference students. The Arrow is the theme with green and gold colors. Agnes Eisen is toastmistress. Marguerite Goetz, W. Db. Robinson, Dolores Phelpa of Kappa Beta, and Rev. Reed J. Downs will speak. A small fee will be charged.

The Christian Church Bethany Council Misa Agnes Eisen Marguerite Goetz Golden Point W. Db. Robinson Dolores Phelpa Kappa Beta Christian Church Society Reed J. Downs

Tuesday Needle Club Enjoys Afternoon at Home Theater Party

The Tuesday Needle Club met at Mrs. T. M. Pitcher’s 10 East Union Street for sewing and a guessing contest won by Mrs. Maude Kilis miller. A theater party followed at Majestic Theater with eighteen members attending. The next meeting will host a Christmas party at Mrs. Nelle Read ing’s 36 Franklin Avenue.

T. M. Pitcher East Union Street Maude Kilismiller Trustess Majestic Theater Nelle Reading Franklin Avenue

Dinner at Colonial Before Elmwood Place Bridge Night

P. O. Nichols and Mrs. C. D Scheid hosted their bridge club with a seven o clock dinner at the Colonial followed by games at Elmwood Place. Mrs. Don Peden won high score and Miss Frances Cooksey took second. Mia Haze McKinstry Hawkins appeared as guest player.

Ra. P. O. Nichols C. D Scheid The Colonial Nichols Elmwood Place Don Peden Frances Cooksey Mia Haze McKinstry Hawkins

Phi Upsilon Omicron Initiates Nine Students

Nine students were initiated into Phi Upsilon Omicron the national home economics sorority. Initiates include Mary Young Nellie Torrence Lillian Williamson Ava Swartz Mary Rusnak Martha Kaiser Marie Harris Margaret Davis and Pauline Cone. The service was held Saturday morning followed by a banquet at Eastwood. Faculty present included Dr Velma Phillips Ida Mae Patterson and Bery Cone. Auinna present at the service included Madeline Martin Mrs Margaret Davis and Mrs G W Starcher.

Phi Upsilon Omicron Mary Young Nellie Torrence Lillian Williamson Ava Swartz Mary Rusnak Martha Kaiser Marie Harris Margaret Davis Pauline Cone Miss Cone Frank W. Cone Franklin Avenue Eastwood Velma Phillips Ida Mae Patterson Bery Cone Uinna Madeline Martin G. W. Starcher

Kappa Phi to Hold Pledging Services and Gatherings

Phi Chapter of Kappa Phi Methodist Sorority plans a second pledging service at 6:45 p m in the Wesley Foundation parlors followed by a joint meal with Kappa Beta and Phi Chi Delta. Esma Smith chairs the invitation committee and Lillian Williamson chairs the program. Earlier, Kappa Phi hosted a school girl get acquainted party at 4 to 5:30 p m at the home of Mrs Lenora Saylor 6 Church Street. Mr Reuben Pickens and son from Ravenswood West Virginia, visiting Athens, is a 1874 Ohio University graduate and former Delta Tau Delta member who toured the chapter house yesterday.

Phi Chapter Kappa Phi Methodist Sorority Wesley Foundation Kappa Beta Christian Sorority Phi Chi Delta Presbyterian Sorority Esma Smith Lillian Williamson Kappa Phi Sorority Lenora Saylor Church Street Reuben Pickens and Son Ravenswood W. Va Athens Pickens Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Delta Tau Delta

Book review group to meet at University Women area

The American Association of University Women book review group will convene Thursday at 7 30 in the Women’s Faculty rooms. Irma E Voigt reviews Of Thee I Sing while Florence Justin reviews The Peking Picnic open to the public.

American Association of University Women Irma E. Voigt Florence Justin

This and That About American Women

Amelia Kartart writes This and That About American Women and adds The Fun of It to her list of achievements. The piece highlights Amelia Earhart’s book and her aviation exploits, conveying a sense of vicarious thrill for readers who imagine flying.

Amelia Kartart Misa Earhart Miss Earhart

Sorority Hosts Tea and Dance for Visiting Officers

Rho chapter Alpha Delta Theta entertained visiting officers and guests with a tea at 70 University Terrace and an informal dance at the Men's Union, honoring Miss Judith Wood from Washington DC and Gamma chapter guests from Cincinnati. Faculty attendees included several named couples and Miss Doris Withitone. The Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society held a coffee hour at 220 Kant State Street with designated pourers. Mr and Mrs V W Clendenin attended the funeral of Mrs V C Chicken at Asbury Church, noting Mrs Dicken’s death two weeks after her husband.

Rho Chapter Alpha Delta Theta Sorority Judith Wood Washington, D.C University Terrace Men's Union Gamma Chapter Cincinnati L. C. Stanta Aad Mre CO Hansen Feoree Starcher Trene Devin Doris Withite Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Harry Z. Foster Kant State Street Mra. Bil. Smith Kenneth Wileys V. W. Clendenin Walker Street V. C. Chicken Asbury Church V. C. Dicken

Greens Run P T A Holds Monday Entertainment

Greens Run Nov 16. Greens Run Parent-Teacher Association met in the school auditorium with full attendance. Mrs W H Fierbaugh presided and introduced Miss Stein county schools physical education director. Miss Ada Leake and Miss Doris Fierbaugh sang. Rev G B Courtney Chauncey spoke. Sixth grade pupils presented Health O Circus directed by Miss Carrye Smith.

Greens Run W. H. Fierbaugh Stein Ada Leake Misa Doris Fierbaugh G. B. Courtney Chauncey Carrye Smith

Simpson Rites Held Victim of Gun Shot Wounds Buried in Nye

Chauncey mourns Pauli Simpson buried at Nye Cemetery after dying from gun shot wounds in Newark City Hospital. Funeral services were held in Newark. Survived by his wife and parents, three sisters and two brothers. Family home once in Millfield.

Nye Chauncey Pauli Simpson Newark Ohio Ala Frank Simpson Millfield

Sigma Pi House Party Honors Park Place Students

The Kipsilon chapter Sigma Pi entertained Friday night at the chapter house in Park Place. A lavender and white color scheme with lavender wall streamers set the scene. Mu ai t was provided by Dalton's Del marvians in Spanish costumes. Guests included Mr and Mrs. Jack Rhoads, Mrs. Helen Reynolds and Prof. ty. Ho Fenze. Chaperons were Prof. and Mrs. R. F. Beckett and Mr. and Mrs. C. Ad. Fisher.

Kipsilon Sigma Pi Park Place Dalton Jack Rhoads Helen Reynolds Ho Fenze R. F. Beckett C. 4d. Fisher

Stage gowns and the art of theatrical dressmaking

The article explores how stage costumes are chosen and tailored for comfort, style, and photogenic appeal. It highlights Worth Paris and the Paris salon for theatre gowns, notes Ludmila of Chicago Opera as a client, and describes factors like fabric, color under footlights, and movement. It closes with a plug for shoe buckles and a glimpse of designer Martial et Armand's work and a sample autumn sketch.

House of Worth Paria Ludmila Chicago Firet Miladi

Birthday Honors For Mother And Daughter In Chauncey

Mrs Charles Ope and Miss Ruth Ogg celebrated birthdays with a chicken dinner at the Ogg home on Jecotta Avenue Chauncey. Mrs Ogg marked her forty seventh anniversary and Miss Ogg her twenty seventh.

Chauncey Charles Ope Mise Ruth Ogg Ogg Jecotta Avene

Chauncey Pythian Sisters Club to Meet at Harvey Home

The Paat Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters Chauncey will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs Noeweh Harvey on Billie Avenue. Mrs Donald Henry is club president.

Chauncey Paat Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Noeweh Harvey Billie Avenue Donald Henry

Miss Louie Dew Undergoes Surgery at Lancaster Hospital

Miss Louie Dew, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nile Dew of Chauncey, underwent surgery at Lancaster Hospital for the removal of tonsils and adenoids. She is a nurse trainee at the hospital.

Chauncey Miss Louie Dew Lancaster Hospital Miss Dew Mre Nile Dew

Eighteen Mines Reported Active in Chauncey District

Chauncey district records show eighteen mines in operation as of today. Mines listed include Nos. 25 Chauncey Hocking Poston 6 Millfield 69 Bailey Run 255 Brush Fork 61 62 Tath ing Lick Run 9 207 Ohio 3 119 219 24 15 and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Hocking Poston Millfield Bailey Run Brush Fork Tathing Lick Run Ohio Black Diamond

Chauncey Visitors Travel to Nearby Towns

Mrs. George Scott and son Earl Edward of Columbus visited Chauncey over the weekend to see Cathryn Johnson and Earl Johnson. Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mosely of Nelsonville visited Mrs. Mary Meinhart. Betty Figgins and June Figgins from Nelsonville stayed with Juanita Pendergrass. Max Wilson of Chauncey and Bennie Goldberg of Gloucester traveled to Cleveland to visit Dan Friedberg and his wife. Rev. Oscar W. Riley, former Chauncey Church of Christ minister, spent the week visiting Ezra Karns and family.

George Scott Earl Edward Columbus Chauncey Cathryn Johnson Earl Johnson YV. Surtees Charles Bradfield Murray City Leonard Koenig R. A. Surtees Robert Mosely Nelsonville Mary Meinhart Betty June Figgins Juanita Pendergrass Max Wilson Bennie Goldberg Giouster Cleveland Dan Friedberg Oscar W. Riley Chauncey Church of Christ

Presbyterian Church Groups Schedule Friday and Thursday Gatherings

The Friend's Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Friday at 2 30 in the church parlors. The Betsy Ross Sewing Club plans a Thursday 7 30 meeting at 6 Cass Street with Mrs Frank Ayers, moved from 2 pm. The Women's Bible Class event at Mrs W E Peters' home has been postponed. Mrs C E Weedfall of Saginaw MI, visiting her mother Mrs J W Woodard, is convalescing at Sheltering Arms Hospital and her husband plans her return trip.

Betsy Ross Sewing Club Frank Ayers Cass Street Bible Class The Presbyterian Church W. E. Peters C. E. Weedfall Mabel Woodard Saginaw, Mich Sheltering Arms Hospital J. W. Woodard East Mulberry Street C. EB. Weedfall Athens Saginaw

Mrs Ellen Cavanaugh Dies After Illness at Sheltering Arms

Ellen Cavanaugh 62 wife of Thomas Cavanaugh of Canaanville died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after five weeks illness. Funeral party leaves Thursday for Pittsburgh where services and burial occur Friday. Born in County Kerry Ireland she came to the U S over 40 years ago. She worked at Athens State Hospital. Survived by husband four stepsons Thomas of Chicago and Andrew Cavanaugh of Canaanville. brother Andrew Cavanaugh.

Ellen Cavanaugh Thomas Cavanaugh Sheltering Arms Hospital Pittsburgh Andrew Cavanaugh Canaanville

Quarantine Orders in Athens County for Scarlet Fever

Five families were quarantined yesterday in Athens County for scarlet fever and two new cases were reported this morning by Dr. J M S Mingins county health officer.

Athens County J. M. sMiggins

Fragments Hint at Local Game and Player Performance

OCR fragments mention a game, players, and relative performance with unclear names and events. The readable items show references to a team effort, possibly a break in a game, and individual contributions without complete details or outcomes.

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