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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1939

Page

6

Varsity O Sets Homecoming Dance With George Hall Orchestra

Howie Wertman announces Varsity O Home Coming dance on October 28 from 8 to 12 with George Hall and his Hotel Taft Orchestra booked. Tickets are on sale through Varsity O members. The event is informal and open to townspeople and students. George Hall recently played at the Top Hat Club in Unison City New Jersey. Bill Manning oversees decorations.

George Hall Taft Howie Wertman Bill Manning Top Hat Club Unison City New Jersey Varsity O

Engagement of Vernon Trout and Miss Annabelle Howard

A surprise birthday party at the Hotel Berry ballroom announced the engagement of Vernon Trout and Miss Annabelle Howard to about sixty five guests. The event featured candlelit decor, a decorated cake and performances by Ohio University students Bob Rhodes and William Smith.

Vernon Trout Annabelle Howard Hotel Berry Ballroom Mr. Trout Miss Howard Vernon Smolik Bob Rhodes Ohio University William Smith Howard L. H. Blackwood Audrey Blackwood Virginia Mercer Marjorie Brooks Newark Rex Orndorfer Orndorfer Trimble Harry Trout Mary Margaret Trout Arthur Cornwell Janet Wilson

Bundy Band to Head Pan-Hellenic Dance Friday Night

Rudy Bundy and his 12 piece orchestra will play for the Pan hellenic Format in the Men's Gymnasium on Friday night October 20. The all Greek affair is open to sorority and fraternity alumnae as well as campus panhellenic members. Sherry Ruth Klingenberg and Eugene Crozier attend. Punch was served at a buffet table at the rear of the room.

Rudy Bundy Sherry Ruth Klingenberg Eugene Crozier

Zeta Tau Alpha Initiates Five At Formal Ceremony

Zeta Tau Alpha sorority initiated five new members at a ceremony held in the sorority house at 46 E Union St on Saturday October 14. Initiates were Margaret Anne Thompson Helen Barklow Doris Abel Jane Dressel and Sara Delle Parks. The Daughters of Union Veterans meet at 7 30 p m in the LO CF Hall to prepare for the district convention in Marietta Thursday. Revival services at the Wesleyan Methodist Church on Pratt St continue nightly at 730 p m led by Rev Roy Vaughn with special music.

Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority E. Union St Margaret Anne Thompson Athens Helen Barklow Troy Doris Abel Parkersburg W. Va Jane Dressel Belpre Sara Delle Parks Cadiz Daughters of Union Veterans C.F. Hall Marietta Wesleyan Methodist Church Pratt St Roy Vaughn

Fashionable use for jewelled earclips noted

Fashionable women attach jewelled earclips to small metallic ribbon bows to wear pins on evening frocks and in hair. Diamond earclips look nice on stiff gold bows. Bread for sandwiches cuts better when thoroughly chilled in the refrigerator before slicing.

Local Personal News Buttons Athens Social Scene

Mr and Mrs Fred McKay and daughter Miss Mary Anne McKay visited Dayton guests of Mrs John H Berry. Mrs Berry, widow of Athens State Hospital former superintendent, works at Dayton State Hospital. Mrs John Milar returns home from Grant Hospital after thyroid operation with steady recovery. Mrs Aaron Brown returns to Jerseyville after Mt Vernon visit for illness and death of Mr Frank Shinaberg. Mr Eugene Crozier stays at Hotel Berry in Athens then flies to Cincinnati and Miami to plan decorating a new hotel at Miami Beach, returning later this week. Dr Homer V Cherrington of The State University of Iowa will represent Ohio University at Cornell College president John Benjamin Magee inauguration on Oct 27.

Fred McKay Mary Anne McKay Dayton John H. Berry Berry Athens State Hospital Dayton State Hospital Eugene Crozier Athens Cincinnati Miami Fla Miami Beach Homer V. Cherrington State University of Iowa Ohio University John Benjamin Magee Cornell College

Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Charles Rock Jr.

Mrs. C. H. Harris entertained Saturday afternoon with two tables of bridge in honor of her daughter Mrs. Charles Rock Jr. Guests included Miss Mary Stalder, Mrs. Gordon Gray, Miss Gertrude Louise Addicott, Mrs. Rachel Armstrong, Mrs. Jerry Yeoman, Mrs. Dewey Goddard and Mrs. Joe Thackery. Mrs. Rock returned to her Syracuse Ind home Sunday.

C. H. Harris Charles Rock, Jr Mary Stalder Gordon Gray Gertrude Louise Addicott Rachel Armstrong Jerry Yeoman Dewey Goddard Joe Thackery

Tuesday Social and study circle meet in homes

Local clubs schedule Tuesday events across the city. The Social Literary Club gathers at Mrs H E Benz’s home for a review of A Peculiar Treasure. Hobson Study Circle hosts Guest Night at Mrs L P Eblin’s, with Mrs J L Ginley assisting. Many other groups announce meetings, speakers, and activities throughout the week.

H. E. Benz Watt St Hobson Study Circle L. P. Eblin Highland Ave J. L. Ginley

Birthday party honors Jane Frye with Halloween decor

Mrs. Hall H. Frye of Hebbardsville entertained Friday October 13 for her daughter Jane Frye’s third birthday. Guests included Claudia Lynn Bolin John Franklin Biddle Larry Chesser Barbara Chesser O C McVay Roger Biddle French Ervin E F Chesser George Evans and others. A birthday cake by Mrs. Evans was a gift highlight. PRISCILLA NEEDLE CLUB meets Thursday at 1 PM for lunch with Mrs. J D Haskins.

Hall H. Frye Hebbardsville Jane Claudia Lynn Bolin John Franklin Biddle Larry Ermel Chesser Barbara Jo Chesser O. C. McVay Roger Biddle French Ervin E. F. Chesser George H. Evans

Seven O'clock Dinner Bridge At Louis I Brown Home

Mr. and Mrs Louis I Brown hosted their contract bridge club at 2 University Terrace Monday evening. Dinner by candlelight featured a pink rose centerpiece. Mrs Robert S Wood led the women in high score and Mr Roger Jones led the men.

Louis I. Brown Contract Bridge Club University Terrace Syth Edward Schloss Frank Rauch Robert S. Wood Roger Jones

McKee Daughters Of 1812 Celebrate 12th Anniversary

Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of United States Daughters of 1812 marked its 12th anniversary at 60 North Congress Street hosted by Mrs Edna Junod. The group organized Oct 15 1927 under Mrs J R Harvey. Members heard state chairmen messages and current president Mrs John Cross led a business session. Guests included Miss Myrtle Mitchell and Mrs J W Henderson with cake and refreshments. The November meeting will be at the home of Miss Blanche Finsterwald and Miss Delle Finsterwald.

Rebecca Morris McKee United States Daughters of 1812 Edna Junod North Congress Street J. R. Harvey Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 John Cross L. E. Carpenter Myrtle Mitchell J. W. Henderson Blanche Delle Finsterwald

Married Class Hosts Evening at Crawford Home

The Married People's Class of the First Christian Church met at 64 N. Congress St. hosted by Rev and Mrs Neil Crawford with 27 members. They discussed the Collins Festival Program featuring four entertainments for youths, including Phil Clark on Nov 10 and the Di Costa Ferriari Company on Nov 17. New members Mr and Mrs Jack Breinich and guest Mrs Sarver attended. Mrs Sarver is Cecil Sarver's mother.

Neil Crawford N. Congress St First Christian Church Phil Clark Marching Men of Song di Costa-Ferriari Company Clarence W. Sorensen Jack Breinich Juanita Saylor Sarver Portsmouth Cecil Sarver

Engagement announced for Miss Jean Marian Sicha

Dr Donald Ramsey Roberts and Miss Jean Marian Sicha announced their engagement at a Cleveland party hosted by Mr and Mrs W C Richardson. Miss Sicha is the daughter of Mrs Anton E Sicha and a junior at Ohio University.

W. C. Richardson Ohio Uni- 43 Sunnyside Drive Jean Marian Sicha Anton E. Sicha Cleveland Licha Ohio Donald Ramsey Roberts University

Esther Shamel Bride of Page Gordon in Columbus

Mrs. George Shamel of The Plains Ohio announces the marriage of their daughter Esther Nadine to Page Gordon son of Mr and Mrs Roy Gordon of Coolville. The ceremony was Saturday at 9 30 pm at the Church of Christ parsonage in Columbus with Rev G G Helm officiating. The couple will reside in Athens where Mrs Gordon works for Bennett Company and Mr Gordon sells for Athens Automotive Company.

George Shamel the Plains Ohio Esther Nadine Page Gordon Roy Gordon Coolville Church of Christ Parsonage West Fourth St Columbus G. G

Vitamin B I for Plants Described at Garden Club

Mrs. William W. Connett described a new Vitamin B I plant vitalizer at the Athens Garden Club meeting. The product, developed by a Pasadena Technical Institute student, is limited in market but eyed as a potential aid. California horticulturists report large blooms and robust growth using the solution.

William W. Connett Athens Garden Club Edward B. Smith Elmwood Place Mrs. Connett Rose Connett Loring Connett California Ohio William S. Shepherd

Shower for Mrs Dwight Herron At Cavanaugh Home Monday

Mrs Dwight Herron 14 Morris Ave was guest of honor at a Monday night stork shower hosted by Miss Mary Radcliffe Miss Esther Smith and Miss Betty Cavanaugh at 32 S Congress St A group of 18 played scrambled letters stunts and telegrams with prizes awarded for best scrambled letters and best six word telegram A tall white stork greeted gifts and attendees enjoyed frozen fruit salad open faced sandwiches and coffee

Dwight Herron Morris, Ave Mary Radcliffe Esther Smith Betty Cavanaugh Cavanaugh S. Congress St Virgil Baker Sam Robinson P. O. Nichols Otto

Alexander Ladies Aid Meeting at Vorhees Home

The Alexander Aid Society met at Mrs. Vorhees home with Mrs. Bertha Wingett and Mrs. George Wakefield as hosts. Two new members joined, Miss Sally Thomas and Miss Edith Thomas. A chicken supper is planned for Nov 3 and Family Night will be observed Oct 31.

Bertha Wingett George Wakefield Maud Vorhees Alexander Aid Society Vorhees Raybould Sally Thomas Edith Thomas Edith Vorhees W. E. Cottle Hovey Wingett Arthur Stuart Julia Ewing America T. W. Cow Myria McVey Edna Gift Bess Lax Marie Dorsey Wakefield

Marriage Meddlers Plot in Greenwich Village

Madge Graham plans a night at the Lansfield with her husband Dicky while a mysterious secretary and her gangster ally scheme to trap him. The Underwoods stage a dress rehearsal of their plan, disguises and a limousine ride heighten tension as Madge prepares to shelter Dicky and outwit danger.

Dicky Madge Graham Greenwich Village Harry Lillian Underwood Underwoods Madge Lansfield

Sequel to Married Comrades leads to Paris rendezvous

Adele Garrison continues her tale as Mary and the narrator recall a Paris restaurant scene tied to Dicky and a veiled gang plot. They sense danger looming and mark a future rendezvous to confront the mystery in this serialized chapter ending with a date.

Mary Dicky Harry

Dancing Co-Ed at Athena Theater Features Artie Shaw

The Athena Theater showcases Artie Shaw in Dancing Co-Ed with Lana Turner and Richard Carlson. A dance heavy comedy follows a Hollywood agent sending a jitterbug troupe to a college to win a contest and publicity, amid romance and higher education hijinks.

Athena Theater Artie Shaw Lana Turner Richard Carlson Shaw Miss Turner Hollywood Ann Rutherford Lee Bowman Thurston Hall Leon Errol Roscoe Karns Mary Field Walter Kingsford Mary Beth Hughes June Preisser Monty Woolley Albert Treynor S. Sylvan Simon

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a dual action remedy. It claims Pepsin digests undigested stomach protein and the laxative senna stimulates bowels to relieve constipation, suitable for all ages.

Dr. Caldwell

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Varsity O Signs Donna Gaitten Dick Kircher Victor Jon Stanson Emma Kempton Lee Ruth Williams J. Harry Williams William Green Eddie Evans Mary Maxwell Jack Gorham Mary Klingenberg Don’ Rittersbaugh Dorothy Patton Mac Mc Bundy Schine Schines Athena Athens Ohio TODAY Artie Shaw — the King HE Wong Ouid Theatre Gene Autry Old Monterey Mickey the Kid THOR Edmund Lowe Wendy Barrie Zeta Tau Alpha DAV Charles Rock W. L. Gard Charles G. Matthews West Side Parent-Teacher Association Evan Edwards Stanley Jeffrey H. C. Pendry Woman's Auxiliary of The Episcopal Church L. C. Baker E. State St Higley Study Circle N. S. Welk Second St J. R. Gentry Homemakers Club Raymond Webb Athens Colony New England J.R. Harvey W. State St H. A. Junod Silas Biddison Elson Hedges Lizzie Hackman East Side Parent-Teacher Association East Side School Wayne Ohe Social Sewing Society Harley Parker Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall Mayerling Archduke Rudolph Helen Vetsera Memorial Auditorium Chi Omega Chi Omega House College St Sheltering Arms Hospital Baby Wellington Zac Gallaher S. Court St Priscilla Needle Club J. D. Haskins Grosvenor St A. B. Roe R. W. Finsterwald William H. Logan Harry Beckley Iz. Alonzo Palmer B. F. Stout Louis IL. Brown Roger J. Jones F. D. For McKee Chapter of Crawford Dr. Roberts Miss Sicha Esther Shamel Garden Club Lillian Y Adele Garrison College Hygiene W. Union St
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