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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1934

Page

2

Week End News Highlights Women in Arts and Sports

Virginia Van Wie defends her title by defeating Doro thy Traung to win the national women's golf championship in Philadelphia for the third year. Other items note actresses briefly removing shoes between scenes, a Russian ship carrying licorice docked in Philadelphia, and Katharine Brush and Robert Winans returning from Brazil seeking Bronx Zoo inspiration.

Virginia van Wie Chicago Dorothy Traung San Francisco Philadelphia Hollywood Katherine Hepburn Douglas Montgomery la Hepburn Margaret Sullivan Pat Paterson Filizabeth Allan Heather Angel Bette Davis Jean Muir Peggy Conklin Arthur Bryan

Princess Marina Prefers Elegant Hats On Paris Shopping Tour

Princess Marina, soon to wed Prince George, shopped four days in Paris choosing stylish turbans and brimmed hats. Madame Suzy made the outfits, with a bridal trousseau planned after her return to Paris. She favors tweeds and jerseys for Balmoral wear and adds a few dinner gowns and a luxurious evening ensemble. Her calm, prudent fashion sense remains evident throughout the trip.

Paris Marina Prince George of England Madame Suzy Rue de la Paix Balmoral

York artist climbs Mount Assiniboine called Matterhorn of Rockies

A York artist with a 90 peak record ascends Mount Assiniboine near Banff 11 878 feet high. She hails from York and notes mountain climbing is a strenuous sport taxing stamina and calls it great sport.

Phi Tau Theta Holds Pledge Night at Methodist Church

Members of Phi Tau Theta met in the church parlors Thursday evening for a stay and get acquainted party in honor of the new pledges. About four persons attended. Formal pledging is scheduled for Oct 17 at the home of E. C. Jess.

Phi Tau Theta E. C Jess

Booster Dance Fetes Campus Crowd For Cheerleader Equipment

Several hundred couples danced to Ted Wildermuth's Orchestra Saturday night in the Men's Gymnasium from 8 to 12. Colored lights framed the room as boosters raised funds for cheerleader equipment. Guests included Professor and Mrs. Bird, Dean Johnston, Professor and Mrs. Gentry, and Mr. and Mrs. Jukes. Mary Frances Reeves and Robert Boulware won two West Virginia game tickets in a door prize. Tau Alpha Chapter of Chi Omega announced the initiation of Betty Bolin Athens that evening.

Ted Wildermuth C. C. Bird John R. Johnston J. R. Gentry Vincent Jukes Mary Frances Reeves Robert Boulware West Virginia Jack Lee Chasin

Shirley Smith and Shirley Watson at chapter house event

Shirley Smith of Cincinnati and Shirley Watson of Cleveland attend an event at the chapter house located at 35 North College Street.

Shirley Smith Cincinnati Shirley Watson Cleveland Chapter House North College Street

Girl Scouts Hold Pirate Rally at Camp Rotan

About 55 Scouts and prospects attended the annual rally at Camp Rotan with pirate costumes, songs, games, and camp life. Troops prepared trails, fires, and scavenger prizes as Mrs. Thor Olson led the event with leaders and university students assisting.

Camp Rotan Bradbury Band The Cross Bones John Silver Band Pirate Ho Oley Thor Ol- Son Troop V Troop I Grace Mulligan

Weekly Ohio gossip notes and social visits

The item lists Sun day visits across Columbus and neighboring towns. It notes Mrs F W Bush and Gordon Bush hosting John W Cullen and son Jack from Chicago at The Beeches and Strathmore Boulevard, Miss Mary Stalder's New York art studies, Ann Beasley at Ohio Wesleyan, and several other local families visiting or hosting. It also mentions a hospital recovery for Lower Plains and an Optometric Association meeting in McConnellville, plus a postponed Needlecraft Club and a Mothers Club meeting at 230 Race Street.

John W. Cullen Jack Cullen Chicago F. W. Bush the Beeches Gordon K. Bush Strathmore Boulevard Mr. Cullen John W. Cullen Company the Messenger Mary Stalder H. G. Stalder North College Street New York City Miss Stalder Barbizon Stalder New York

Plan Anniversary Dinner for Athens Needle Club

The Athens Needle Club plans its annual anniversary dinner Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. J. L. Beckley’s home 20 Elmwood Place. Each member brings a covered dish for the gathering.

Athens Needle Club J. L. Beckley Elmwood Place

Athenia Delphian Club to Meet With Mrs Bowler

The Athenia Delphian Club will meet with Mrs. P. G. Bowler at Church Street on Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Athenia Delphian Club P. G. Bowler Church Street

Gifts and guests mark Girl Scout camp day

Acorn earrings worn by the scout director and a victrola for the camp were presented by Mrs. F D Forsyth last week. A telephone was installed by Dr C L Jones as a gift to the camp. Mrs C L Jones, Girl Scout Commissioner, was a guest for the day.

F. D. Forsyth C. L. Jones

Dean's Record Shows Large Pledge Increase at Ohio Univ

More than 260 men students at Ohio University pledged social fraternities this year, an increase over last year, per the office of Dean of Men John R. Johnston. Pledges include Wilson Baker Athens Sigma Pi and many others across Delta Tau Delta Beta Theta Pi Sigma Pi Pi Kappa Alpha Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Delta Rho chapters.

Ohio University John R. Johnston Wilson Baker Athens Sigma Pi Robert Bingman Delta Tau Delta Francis Chute Dwight Duncan Charles Finsterwald Nelsonville Lambda Chi Alpha Donald Harvey Beta Theta Pi Laurence Hayes Paul Hudson Tau Kappa Epsilon William Kircher Francis Kouri James McLaren, Jr Hockingport Louis Spicer Gilbert Shannon Joseph Gill Phi Delta Theta Jack Custer Richard Nye Pomeroy Paul Dean Stewart Harper Williams Glouster Morrison Burns David Niemand Phi Epsilon Pi Marcus Hanson Gall

Weather drift and meeting notice in Atheng ity

Clouds lingered over the weekend with temperatures tracking slightly above the low last night. A change to cloudy skies is expected tomorrow as officials from L. Chila Conntal Gue plan a meeting with Mrs at 250 East State Street at 7 p.m.

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