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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

8

Formal Don't Have to Have Bustles at Meeting

Mrs. F. E. Luchs spoke at the Wo man’s Christian Temperance Union meeting in Athens Ohio about liquor control worldwide. She cited examples from Mexico England Sweden Denmark Norway Russia and Germany and noted crime links to liquor and the need for education before legislation.

F. E. Luchs Woman's Christian Temperance Union Mexico England Sweden Denmark Norway Russia Germany Chicago Frank Goldsberry S. C. Hartman Christian Citizenship

Philathea Class Makes Evening At First Christian Church

The Philathea Class of the First Christian Church met at 73 N Congress St Tuesday night with Miss Mae Herron presiding. Miss Mildred Banks led devotions and Lena Ross won the spelling contest while Fern Robinson took the purse prize. Refreshments were by Miss Church and Mrs. Leland Stokes and Mrs. Roy Jones. November meeting with Mrs. Carlos Cameron at 25 Sunnyside Drive.

Philathea First Christian Church Miss Christian Church Congress St Mildred Banks Mae Herron Lena Ross Fern Robinson Miss Church Leland Stokes Roy Jones Carlos Cameron Sunnyside Drive

Delta Tau Delta Alumni to Attend Buffet Dinner

Delta Tau Delta fraternity will host an alumni and out of town guest buffet on Saturday after the Western Reserve vs Ohio University football game. Social Chairman Gene Rogers and housemother Mrs Norma K Ogier plan and host the event.

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Western Reserve-Ohio University Gene Rogers Norma K. Ogier Delta Tau Delta

Marietta Pair's Eastward Trip To World’s Fair

Mr Matthew Reeves of Marietta and Miss Anna Duckworth of Syracuse depart Wednesday for the East to visit relatives and attend the New York World’s Fair returning via Washington D C They will be accompanied by various local visitors and relatives noted in society notices.

Matthew Reeves Oakwood Ave Marietta Albany Anna Duckworth Syracuse Washington, D. C Carl Gross Columbus C. W Gross Washington St Joe Francis Gross C. H. Bryson Jane Pope Ohio

Pi Beta Phi marks 50th anniversary at Ohio University

Ohio Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi observes fifty years since founding on the campus with a three day program featuring National President Miss Amy B. Oaken, province officers, alumnae, and three original founders. Founders include Bertha Wallace McVey and Frances Bartlett Brown among others, with events noting early Greek life at Ohio University.

Ohio University Ohio Alpha Chapter Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Amy B. Oaken Grace Grosvenor Shepherd Columbus Frances Brown Hinkle Lancaster Bertha Wallace McVey Albany Beta Theta Pi Delta Tau Delta Phi Delta Theta Athens Corinne Super Grace Grosvenor Frances Bartlett Brown Frances Johnson Norton Mary Elizabeth Foster Bertha Brown E. L. Jones Super University East Wing Ohio Alpha Samuel Cheney Price George W. Hickle C. M. Shepherd Shepard S. Humphrey

Plains High Juniors Present Tell Me Pretty Maiden Play

Rehearsals are underway for the Plains High School Junior Class play Tell Me Pretty Maiden to be staged in the school auditorium on Wednesday at 8:00 p m. Miss Louise Diver and Miss House direct the production with Mrs Adda K Maccombs as faculty advisor. The adaptation from Robertson’s School is a bright gay comedy featuring many pretty girls and a plot full of charm.

the Plains High School Louise Diver Miss House Adda K. Maccombs T. W. Robertson

Sewing Social Hosted by Mrs Guy Archer at Stew art St

The Social Sewing Society met at Mrs Guy Archer’s home at 9 Stew art St for an informal afternoon of needlework and Chinese checkers. Dahlias chrysanthemums and roses adorned the house while refreshments were served by Mrs Harley Parker. Members included Mrs Fred Brown Mrs Izura Creamer Mrs Harley Parker and others with Miss Dorothy Hamm among the attendees. The next meeting will be at Mrs Harley Parker’s home.

Guy Archer Stewart St Harley Parker Fred Brown Izura Creamer Clarence Duncan J. L. Duncan John Lockard Clyde Hines

Legion Auxiliary Plans Installation

Officers for the coming year will be installed at a meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary tonight at the Legion Home by installing officer Mrs. Irene Conrad of Lancaster, president of the 8th District. A 6:00 p.m. potluck supper precedes the ceremony with husbands as guests and entertainment by the Athens High School Girls Glee Club.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Irene Conrad Lancaster Athens High School Girls’ Glee Club Alva Hanning Presbyterian Church Athens Grange Athens Grange Hall S. Court St 8Th District

Higley Study Club Holds Meeting at Pickett Home

Higley Study Circle met Wednesday afternoon at 49 Grosvenor Street, Mrs. O D Morrison presenting Architecture of the Modern Home and Interior Decorating. Members toured the Pickett residence afterward, noting points from the talk.

Higley Study Circle

Press Cotillion Saturday by Sigma Delta Chi

Sigma Delta Chi will hold its annual Press Cotillion dance Saturday evening from 8 to 12. Music will be by Jimmy Frank and his Ohio State Campus Band. William Benkett heads the committee with novel decorations lighting effects and programs. Catering by Bob Weals.

Sigma Delta Chi Jimmy Frank Ohio State William Benkett Bob Weals

Bachelor’s Club Formed At Local Presbyterian Church

A Bachelor’s Club organized on Monday October 2 gathers members from business industry and education in town. The first social event was a Mystery Hike Monday night. For information contact Miss Dorothy C Reece graduate student dean Lindley Hall.

Presbyterian Church Dorothy C. Reece Lindley Hall

Athens Elks Plan Open House Event

Athens Elks Lodge No 973 invites members and guests to an Open House on Saturday night October 7. Dancing is arranged by Exalted Ruler C L Jordan and Secretary F A Lavelle.

Athens Lodge B. P. O. Elks C. L. Jordan F. A. Lavelle

Athens clubs and societies calendar highlights

Community groups in Athens Ohio announce meetings and events for Thursday and Friday. Highlights include the AAUW Book Review Group at the Faculty Women's Club House and a Southeast Ohio Vocational Home Economics dinner at Carter's Tea Room. Various circles, clubs, and church groups share schedules and locations.

American Association of University Women Faculty Women's Club Laura Bailey Vocational Arthur Boyles, Jr Pine Place M. C. Morrison Athens County League of Women Voters Consumers Thomas M. Wolfe Masonic F. Krecker N. Congress St Anna and Mary Williams S. College St Aany League

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