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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1939

Page

10

Sophomore Swing Promises First Annual Campus Dance

Townspeople and students will dance in the Men's Gymnasium from nine to one to Tommy Van’s swing ensemble. The Sophomore floor show features six acts by class members, with Nelle Foster Kay Lovell Joe Mara among performers. Decorations by James Warren McClure include lighted “Sophomore” letters and revolving 42. Tickets sold by class officers and housing reps.

Tommy van Nelle Foster Kay Lovell Athens Joe Mara Fitch Van's Ark Triannon Ballroom Cleveland Myers Lake Canton Buggies Beach Summit Beach Park Akron Van Columbus Bud DeVarman Rex Koons Warren McClure James Warren McClure Sue Wooley Ray Klopfenstein Marty Heck Dave Carr

Margaret Dunlap Weds George Gordon Ritter in September Ceremony

Margaret Marcella Dunlap, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Dunlap of 275 East State Street, married George Gordon Ritter on September 16. Ritter is a music educator at Mingo Junction High School and Ohio University alumni with extensive involvement in Sigma Pi and Kappa Kappa Psi.

H. L. Dunlap E. State St Margaret Marcella George Gordon Ritter Ritter Ohio University College of Education Chi Omega Sorority The Rainbow Assembly Rolla Missouri Earl C. Ritter Norwood Ohio Mingo Junction Sigma Pi Kappa Delta Pi Phi Mu Alpha Kappa Kappa Psi Lamborn Margaret Marcella Dunlap State St

Constipation Relief with Pepsin and Senna Laxative

An advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Laxative-Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a dual remedy for constipation and stomach discomfort. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein in the stomach while Senna jolts sluggish bowels, noting tested effectiveness and child friendly taste.

Dr. Caldwell

Scholarships Won By Local Students

Ohio University students from Athens and nearby received university scholarships. The Columbia Downing $100 award went to Harry M. Armbruster of Athens, with six recipients total. Charles R. Allberry of Zaleski also received a similar scholarship. Tuition remission scholarships of $40 went to upperclass students Elizabeth Byron Ashley Coffman Jean Finsterwald Maxine Kent. Freshmen women winners include Marjorie Cannon Betty Courtney Jean Crawford Martha Hesson Alice Maccombs Virginia Segale Iona Smith Helen Stratton. Freshmen awardees include Charles Armbruster of Athens and Lowell Cole of Glouster.

Ohio University Athens Irma E. Voigt J. R. Patrick Harry M. Armbruster Columbia Downing Charles R. Allberry Zaleski University Elizabeth Byron Ashley Coffman Jean Finsterwald Maxine Kent Jackson Marjorie Cannon Corning Betty Courtney Chauncey Jean Crawford Martha Hesson Alice Maccombs Virginia Segale Iona Smith Helen Stratton Richard Eddy Stephen Fuller Frederick Kittle Earl Manter Newman Powel Dwight Riley Edgar Schewe Roger Quisenberry Pomeroy Charles Armbruster Lowell Cole Glouster

Dr Oliver Martin to speak on Social Movements and Religion

Dr Oliver Martin will discuss Social Movements and Religion at 7 p m Sunday evening at the Presbyterian manse in a public address.

Dr. Martin Presbyterian Oliver Martin

Amateur nights reveal local talent and campus gaze

Ohio University readers recall campus nostalgia as active alumnae tease their younger selves during sorority events. Vernon Smolik fronts an OU Revue song and Rex Koons orchestra plans a Parkersburg broadcast. Delta Tau Delta's fall decor sparks humor while Pupchen the mascot seeks a meet with Carmen Church of the Athens Police.

O. U Oldsters Pshaw Vernon Smolik Smolik Pupchen Delta Tau Delta Carmen Church Athens Police Dept Ohio U Aliquippa

Betsy Ross Sewing Club Meets At Mrs Davis Home

The Betsy Ross Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs Harold Davis on Woodard Avenue with 12 members present. It's A Boy announced by Mr and Mrs Eddie Tucker of Highland Avenue a son Edward Jr born on Sunday weighing eight and a half pounds. Grandparents listed Mr and Mrs Arthur Hicks and Mr and Mrs I P Tucker.

Betsy Ross Sewing Club Mrs. Davis Harold Davis Woodard Ave Eddie Tucker Highland Ave Edward, Jr Arthur Hicks Wolfe St I. P. Tucker N. Congress St

Fire Prevention Is Maecenas Topic At Bardins

Maecenas Literary Club members discuss home safety and fire prevention at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles Bardin in Ironton area reports from Southeast District delegates Mrs. E. W. Bingman and Mrs. John McElroy. President Mrs. Homer Brown outlines City Federation luncheon and community projects. Next meeting set for Oct 24 at Mrs. Fred Stauffer with a guest speaker.

E. W. Bingman John McElroy Ironton Maecenas Literary Club Charles Bardin Central Ave Homer Brown City Federation Fred Stauffer

Kappa Phis Hold Logan October Meeting

Kappa Phi alumnae and patronesses traveled to Logan for the group's October gathering. Hostesses included Miss Kathryn Bell of Logan and Miss Vera Brashares of Enterprise. A potluck supper preceded a business meeting led by Mrs. Carl Roberts with a program by Miss Marian Coe on women pioneers in missions.

Kappa Phi Logan Kathryn Bell Vera Brashares Enterprise Carl Roberts Marian Coe Julia White H. E. Benz E. C. Class Carl Ferguson H. A. McCaskill Edith Miller Ruth Shepherd Mary Slutz E. Winston Jones Alice Reeves Albany Amesville

Marriage Meddlers in a Disguised Rendezvous

Madge Graham hides in Greenwich Village with Lillian and Harry Underwood as he transforms them for a planned rendezvous with her husband Dicky and threatening gangsters. A white wig and heavy makeup morph Madge into a regal old woman while glasses obscure their eyes, creating a dramatic, disguising prelude to the dangerous meeting.

Madge Graham Greenwich Village Lillian Harry Underwood Harry Dicky Madge

Sequel to Married Comrades unfolds in lavish disguise

Adele Garrison describes a covert episode as Mrs. Graham and Lillian plan a late night meeting. The trio navigates surveillance, disguises, and a possible lip reading view to uncover secrets, with a cliffhanger tease for tomorrow.

Athens Needle Club Marks 33rd Anniversary Luncheon

The Athens Needle Club held its 33rd founding anniversary with a luncheon at Mrs. J. H. Gross’s home at 59 Morris Ave. on a Wednesday. Members discussed early club history when it was named the Merry Wives, planned sewing projects for the health nurse, and socialized as bouquets decorated the table for fourteen.

Athens Needle Club Gross J. H. Gross Morris Ave Merry Wives A. L. Johnson J. R. Harvey Hal H. Rowland H. A. Junod

WBA Review Hosts State Deputy and Upcoming Events

WBA Review met Tuesday with Miss Ina Hoover state deputy as guest. The Athens Review hosts state president Mrs Phoebe Jones and officers plus Chillicothe, Nel sonville reviews in Odd Fellows Hall November 28. Michael Byron and wife of Athens Route 1 announce birth of Linda Jean a daughter born October 8. grandparents Dayton Wolfe Athens Route 1 and John Byron Murray City.

WBA Review Ina Hoover Athens Review Phoebe Jones Chillicothe Review Nelsonville Review Odd Fellows Hall Michael Byron Athens Linda Jean Dayton Wolfe John Byron Murray City

Personal notices from Columbus and nearby churches

Prof and Mrs H E Benz and Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts attended Fritz Kreisler in Memorial Hall. Mr and Mrs John Reod returned from Chicago after visiting Wendell Wilcox and arranging a sculpture show. Dix Graham sails to New York City for the American School of the Ballet. Foreign Missionary Society members attended the Williamsport meeting. Alexander Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary meets Friday at 1 30 pm with Mrs Maud Vorhees hosting and Mrs Arthur Stuart as program chair.

H. E. Benz Watt St Carl Roberts Grosvenor St Columbus Fritz Kreisler Memorial Hall John Reod Morris Ave Chicago Wendell Wilcox Mr. Reod Dix Graham Harry Graham Central Ave New York City American School of the Ballet Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Chillicothe District Williamsport Charles Matthews M. M. Kerr Nelle Pickering F. C. Schilling Elery Michael A. E. Wagner Alexander Presbyterian Alexander Presbyterian Church Maud Vorhees Arthur Stuart

Delta Tau Delta Buffet Supper Brings Alumni and Guests

The Delta Tau Delta fraternity hosted a victory buffet after the Western Reserve Ohio U. game, drawing nearly 100 couples. Mrs. Norma K. Ogier led the affair for chapter members, alumni, and visitors with many attendees from Akron Middletown Cleveland and other towns.

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Western Reserve-Ohio U Norma K. Ogier Richard Barber Gertrude Dickerson James Warren McClure Jeannette Deahl Stephen Fuller Dotty Myers Tyrone Davis Gertrude Gadus John Dengel Doris Allen Steve Emory Phyllis Morris Bill Evans Helen Tobey Jack Fishlock Jane Pope Anette Stuber Robert Jolly Charles Loftus Thelma Kelly Bob Ligett Jean Ronk Albert Resch Hazel McLane Eugene Rogers Doris Cole Carl Schmidt Violet Ambrose Laurence Swedenborg Eppi Koski Bill Kurcel Ginny Darlington Dwight Riley Ted Sprague Bob Drake Rhys Evans Akron Jerome Inwood Paul Day D. C

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Bridge entertained at sorority house

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Bridge event hosted 14 tables of contract. Prizes awarded per table. Sandwiches and coffee served after the play. Mrs. Carl Nessley led plans, aided by Mrs. A R Kresge and Mrs. William Trautwein. Also social planned by Church of God Sun Day School class 6 at 541 Richland Ave Friday 7 30 p m. Refreshments doughnuts and cider or coffee. Open to young married couples.

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Carl Nessley A. R. Kresge William Trautwein Church of God Sunday School Raymond Atkins Richland Ave

A Small Deposit Will Hold Any Article for Christmas

A Christmas sale notice from a local jeweler urges customers to place a small deposit to reserve any article. The ad emphasizes securing gifts ahead of the holiday and highlights available items and deposit terms.

Hurry Mix This at Home Swift Acting

A home cough remedy promises rapid relief by making a syrup with sugar water and adding Pinex in a pint bottle. The ad touts four times the medicine value, long shelf life, pleasant taste for children, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

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