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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1940
Page
6
Page Six reports Bette Davis in a candid interview at a hotel suite in Athens. She dismisses formal posing notes and treats the chat as a bull session about readers, her film The Letter, and consumer culture while dressed simply in a blue wool dress.
A promoter urges actresses to dramatize flaws as part of individuality. She emphasizes improving voice with inflection, embracing defects, and staying in character, even when exhausted, to project confidence and plausibility. She recounts choosing shell rim glasses to look honest and homey.
Frank Stafford a 24 year old baritone and Juilliard graduate performs four arias and his own songs at Memorial Auditorium in a program sponsored by the Woman's Music Club. Irene Witham pianist accompanies with noted artistry and reception host Dr Mary T Noss facilitates a supportive post concert gathering.
The Band Parade will move down Court Street this afternoon at 4 o clock with 11 entrants in the Band Sponsor contest leading. It ends at Memorial Auditorium where a short concert and introductions occur. Miss Patty Cuyler and Miss Ann Weymeusler are among sponsorship candidates. The winner is announced at the Band Dance Saturday night and presented at the Homecoming game on October 19. Jimmy Littler's Band will headline the dance from 8 to 12, semi formal, organized by Ross Davis.
Miss Pauline Fierce hosted the Philathea Class gathering at 27 Mound Street with fourteen members and one guest Miss Peona Mitchell present. Lu cille Duffee presided as class president and Mrs Golda Cameron led the devotional. Prizes in the social contest were awarded to Mrs Helen Stokes Mrs Inez Pedigo Miss Donna Hailbert Miss Deona Mitchell and Mrs Golda Cameron with Olive Rose and Thelma Robinson assisting in serving.
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge held a Thursday meeting at the IOOF Hall with two guests Mrs Heddison of New Matamoras and Miss Bertha Bobo. A birthday contest prize went to Bobo and a mystery package to Marie Rice. Refreshments were provided by Myrtle Mitchell Minnie Mariner and Lenna Tribe. Pythian Sisters plan a Monday 7 pm meeting at the IOOF Hall followed by a public benefit party at 8 pm.
The Athens League of Women Voters held its October gathering at the Presbyterian Church parlor with President Mrs. J J Crumley reading officer and chairmen names for the coming year. Reports included civil service bill status, meeting site planning, and the calendar project.
The Women Christian Temperance Union held a regular meeting with devotions by Mrs. W E Clark and reports from Miss Ida Allison on the year’s treasurer. The calendar committee was named and plans for the year discussed with Edith Saylor presenting a program on Christian Citizenship emphasizing God in home, school, and church and global mission and reform goals.
Out of town friends and relatives attended Vic Pierce funeral services including Mr and Mrs John Bobo Lan caster Mr Brooks Folk and many others from Columbus Charleston Logan Logan Parkersburg Oak Hill Cleveland Maine Marietta and New York City A 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Richard Glen Scott and Silas Elmo Scott is noted with a 1 to 8 pm potluck and open house. A shower is planned for Rev Dan Grim and Miss Laura Mae Ogg on Oct 7 at Rev Grim's home in Shade.
Madge Graham awaits Philip Veritzen at a Sag Harbor farmhouse as Lillian frets about his past schemes affecting her niece Mary. Veritzen arrives altered and desperate seeking a private audience in the library.
A Sequel to Married Comrades unfolds as Adele Garrison describes women and children being housed in the ground floor altercation area. The plan aims to protect Queen Olga and her daughter while Leslie’s forces loom and a secret tunnel remains key.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Poston and baby son of Columbus were house guests with the Beasleys on Morris Ave. A group of Athens women attended the Legion Auxiliary installation in Glouster led by district president Mrs. A. Conrad. The Junior group did the program while Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harvey and others visited Cuyahoga Falls and Akron for the weekend.
The sixth annual home coming of the Jacksonville United Brethren Church is set for Sunday Oct 6. Sunday School meets at 9 30 am with a memorial feature to honor the youngest and oldest attendees and the largest family. A basket dinner is at 1130 am followed by an afternoon service at 130 pm with Rev P E Wright and others. The evening service at 7 pm is directed by the W M A with Miss Ruth Hondell of Athens as speaker.
David Spencer will read Morning Prayer and deliver a sermon at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Nelsonville on Sunday October 6 at 9 o clock. It marks the twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
The Weaver A. B. Church near Albany hosts a homecoming with all day services on Sunday. District Superintendent H. O. Thompson will speak in the afternoon and a basket dinner is served at noon.
A group from Athens County and state officials attend the Conference on Adult Education at the Logan Presbyterian Church. EF N Dietrich and H N Nisonger deliver talks on school community opportunities and a broader adult education vision. Afternoon sessions feature H Ray Wagner Harold Hall and Rev Cecil Harding Jones addressing progress and future service.
McArthur Episcopal program at Trinity Church McArthur on the twentieth Sunday after Trinity includes Morning Prayer and a 10 45 a m sermon with Wendell P Thomas Jr in charge The church school meets at 9 30 and the vested choir will sing at the 10 45 service
Regular Sunday evening service at Poston Community Church directed by the Rev. Robert G. Purrington. Service set for 7 30 p m with the recently organized choir singing.
Mrs Laurence Herron is honored with a moving van themed shower by Sigma Phi Gamma International sorority on Sept 30 at Euclid Drive, before she and her husband relocate to Williamsport Pennsylvania. Gift parcels hid in the van reveal locations. Entertainment included Cootie and pumpkin pie refreshments.
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