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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1940

Page

8

Volcanoes and Mexican crafts draw 200 visitors in Athens exhibit

About 200 people viewed an exhibit of Mexican paintings and crafts at the Edwin Watts Churb gallery. The show featured works by Mrs. F. W. Bush and Mrs. M. W. Sprague with pieces from Taxco, Oaxaca, and Mexico City, along with baskets, jewelry, and unusual items.

Athens Messenger Athens OHI Edwin Watts Borda Santa Vera Cruza Ojada San Miguel Mexico City Izzy Mexico Gordon Gray Taxco E. W. Chubb H. G. Householder Edna Way Ohio University Art Carl F. Riter Space Arts College of Fine Arts

Ohio University Military Ball Delayed Kavelin Show

Al Kavelin and his orchestra disappointed dancers at the Ohio University Military Ball as icy roads delayed the start to 10:55 pm instead of 8:00 pm. About 400 couples attended amid decorations, balloons, and a sabre arch entrance for the honorary colonel, Miss Eleanor Schulz.

al Kavelin Ohio University Kavelin Dean Irma F. Voigt Ball C. Stuart Whitcomb ROTC Eleanor Schulz Virginia Pride

D A R Hostess Welcomes Nabby Lee Ames Chapter Meeting

Mrs. R P Tompkins hosted the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter DAR November gathering at 59 Elmwood Place with 35 members and guests present. Elizabeth Page prize the Tree of Liberty review by Mrs. J H Caskey celebrated four generations from Revolutionary War days.

Elizabeth Page J. H. Caskey Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution R. P. Tompkins Elmwood Place Lowell Burnell Tamassee School South DAR John Cross A. O. Sloane O. D. Dailey

Community Shower for McClain Couple in Athens

Neighbors host a miscellaneous shower and serenade for Mr and Mrs Earnest E McClain at D E McClain's home in Athens Route Four on Tuesday night November 19. The Child Conservation League requests Thanksgiving food donations to be left at Mrs H F Cakenougher's home by Tuesday night. The Young Women's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church meets Tuesday at 7 00 pm at the church bringing dues Thanksgiving offering and basket food.

Athens William Lucas Anne Cleveland Lucas M. E. Twiss E. State St Earnest E. McClain D. E. McClain Route Four Child Conservation League H. F. Cakenougher Young Women’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Sayre Hotel Berry Maude Fenzel C. D. Hopkins Morris. Ave Fontaine Hobson Study Circle O. V. Yaw Morris Ave West Side Parent- Teacher Association

Women of local club hold meeting and dinner

Thirty two members attended the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting held Thursday night at the Cline Building. The Executive Board dinner at six was hosted by Miss Mildred Colville, Miss Myrta Ashworth, Miss Margaret Cronin, and Miss Cora Evans. President Miss Geraldine Hope led the meeting.

Irma E. Voigt Ohio University Athens Business and Professional Women's Club Wilmington B. P. W Business and Professional Women’s Club Cline Building Mildred Colville Myrta Ashworth Margaret Cronin Cora Evans Geraldine Hope Arvilla van Dyke New York National Defense Women's Week Ironton Marietta

Ohio University Theater to stage The Count of Monte Cristo

The Ohio University Theater will present the James O Neill version of The Count of Monte Cristo on December 5 and 6. Director Frederick Thon leads the cast with Dr R G Dawes aiding through correspondence with Eugene O Neill. The play, based on Alexander Dumas novel, will join the year as a major production in the Playshop program.

University Theater Monte Cristo James O'Neill Count of Alexander Dumas Ohio University Theater Eugene O'Neill United States Athens Columbus Stewart Opera House Nelsonville Pittsburgh Chicago R. G. Dawes School of Dramatic Art The Marco Polo Hairy Ape Princetown Press Frederick Thon Ohio Uni Versity Count of Monte Cristo

Pitfalls of Love unfolds in a Sag Harbor mystery

Madge Graham and husband Dicky rush from the Sag Harbor farmhouse to help Marion, their old friend Lillian Underwood’s daughter who vanished from college. A desperate phone call from Marion pleads secrecy as she whispers a message and hints she will vanish again, prompting a hurried plan to trace the call.

Marion Madge Dicky Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Lillian Sag Harbor New York City

Club Calendar Monday Events Highlight Local Groups

Athens Garden Club meets at Mrs. C. H. Harris 122 E State St. Others include the Women's Democrat Club at Attorney Tyroler's office and the Athens Woman's Music Club with Mrs. L. C. Mitchell 60 Fairview Ave. A Chi Omega Alumnae Benefit Bridge at 10 & College St. Pythian Sisters meet at I. O. O. F. Hall with potluck. Married Peoples Class holds a Christian Church supper.

Athens Garden Club C. H. Harris E. State St Women’s Democrat Club Tyroler Athens Woman's Music Club L. C. Mitchell Fairview Avenue Chi Omega Chapter House College St I. O. O. F. Hall Christian Church

Lights and Glamour at a Military Ball Dark Corner Debate

A Society Editor letter pricks at the Athens Military Ball’s lighting. Guests plead for more light to showcase dress and glamour while chaperons resist, arguing tradition and mood. The piece also notes the birth of Oliver Ronnie Walls to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Walls of Athens and the couple’s daughter Eileen.

M.B.R Oliver Walls Athens Route Four Oliver Ronnie Ella Dillinger Lon Walls Wallis Eileen

M H Turkey Dinner Hosted by M and H Circle

The annual M and H Circle turkey dinner was served Friday at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Margaret McHarg's home on New Marshfield Road with bouquets on the table and four guests in attendance. A business meeting followed with scriptural roll call, a mystery gift, games, and prizes awarded to several members. The group plans a Christmas party at Mrs. McHarg's home with twenty five cent gift exchanges.

M. and H. Circle Margaret McHarg New Marshfield Road Verna Marquis Bess Fleck Myrtle Nichols I. N. McHarg McHarg Matie Pritchard Laura Bardin Bess Cunningham Margaret Williams

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

A historic advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin to ease constipation. It promises gentle, agreeable relief, notes physicians have used pepsin as a carrier, and praises its palatable taste for both adults and children.

Dr. Caldwell

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