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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1936

Page

7

D A R luncheon honors state regent with Nabby Lee Ames Chapter

Members of Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R entertained with a luncheon at The Colonial Inn on Saturday in honor of state regent Mrs J S Heaume Springfield. A business session followed a talk by southeast director Mrs Orville Dailey on DAR founding in Washington D C.

State Dar Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Colonial Inn J. S. Heaume Springfield Orville Dailey Southeast Washington, D. C P. B. Lawrence E. Washington St R. W. Finsterwald Emma C. McVay Finsterwald Metta Glazier Heaume Daughters of American Revolution T. R. Biddie Athens D.A.R C. M. Roe

Local clubs plan events amid meetings and showers

M and H Circle met at Mrs. Clara Tribe's home with Mrs. Hazel VanMeter. They scheduled an all day rag sewing and potluck for Oct 28 at Mrs. McHarg's New Marshfield Rd. next dinner Nov at Gay Tea Room. A Daughters of 1812 anniversary is set for Oct 16 at Mrs. Elson Hedges. Virginia Cox hosted a Halloween themed shower for Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H Wolfe with many guests. PTA called meeting at Senior High tonight 7:30. Faculty Women’s Club opens fall bridge tournament at 7 with Amy Allen hosting.

M. and H. Circle Clara Tribe Hazel VanMeter S. Court St Margaret McHarg Beatrix Rosser Wilma Colley Edna Merchant Hazel van Meter Gay Tea Room Grosvenor St Olive Farm Club Olive Farm Women's Club

Policeman's Ball Tickets Selling Fast in Athens

Tickets for the Policeman's Ball are moving well as Athens City Police members organize the midweek event at Hotel Berry. Jimmie Littler and his orchestra will supply music for the Wednesday night dance with sponsors E. Finstewald, Carman Church, Leslie Bradford, and Charles Maple volunteering as hosts.

Hotel Berry Athens City Police Jimmie Littler Finsterwald Carman Church Leslie Bradfield Charles Maple

One Woman Booster Runs Rush Campaign in London

Mrs. J. W. Sands of 160 Grosvenor St. Athens operates a one woman Republican booster stand. Since the campaign began she has distributed 500 badges and as many posters, visiting prospects door to door without waiting to be asked.

J. W. Sands Grosvenor St Athens

Athens Women Attend Ironton Club Meeting

Members of the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club joined with Ironton and other area clubs for the Tenth Anniversary and Tri-State Party at the Ironton Club. About 125 attendees dined at Hotel Marting as Miss Clara Ensinger welcomed state officers and guest speaker Mrs. Dorothy Dunn.

Athens Business and Professional Women’s Club Ironton Ironton Club Hotel Marting Clara Ensinger Miss Ensinger Kathryn Graham Xenia Helen Currier Dayton Marie Bergman Bellefontaine Geraldine Hope Athens Anne Marting Alstott Virginia Fletcher Dorothy Dunn Arlington Virginia National Legislation

Violinist recounts opulent yet grim Russian imperial life

Alexander Kaminsky recalls Russia’s imperial banquets where pineapples cost $25 and potatoes were shunned. He describes lavish decor at the 1913 Romanov anniversary, guarded lives, and a doomed royal family amid palace excess.

Gallipolis Russia Alexander Kaminsky First Baptist Church Kaminsky

Violinist Kaminsky Recalls Tsarist Banquet Anecdotes

Kaminsky recounts an amusing royal tea with Kaiser Wilhelm and Tsar Nicholas II. A servant balked at the Kaiser smashing lemon in tea, then relented, noting kings and smiles. He describes saffron bread, dark Don river caviar, veal shashlik, and multiple birds. Vodka was for men, wine for women.

Kaiser Wilhelm Germany Nicholas Kaminsky Don

YWCA Installs Bushy Ferns in Alumni Memorial Auditorium

YWCA ceremonies Sunday night featured a triangle of ferns and pot plants in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Dean Irma E. Voigt, Dr. Edith Wray, and Miss Rose mary Doran read ritual parts as candles were lit from cabinet members. Follow the Gleam and Peace Benediction were sung. Social Literary Club meets Tuesday at 2 30 pm with a program on Party Platforms and Presidential Candidates by Mrs. F B Guilum and Mrs. W C Harris.

YWCA Alumni Memorial Auditorium Irma E. Voigt Edith Wray Rosemary Doran H. E. Benz Sunnyside Drive F. B. Guilum W. C. Harris

Mrs Murphey Stalder And Leota Blackford Entertain For Miss Harris

Social events for Esther Harris ahead of her upcoming marriage to Charles Rock Jr include a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Murphey and Mrs Stalder for eighteen guests at the Murphey home on E State Street with dahlias and bridge prizes. A second white shower and breakfast was given by Miss Lecta Blackford at Hillcrest, featuring yellow and white decor and gifts for the bride.

Mrs. Murphey Mrs. Stalder Leota Blackford Miss Harris Esther Harris Charles Rock, Jr Frank Murphey H. G. Stalder Murphey E. State St Murphey Garden Grimes Alicea McCracken Hillcrest Lecta Blackford

Weekend Visits Highlight Mounting Travel and Club Gatherings

Mrs Harold Blacker and daughter Margery of Cincinnati visited her parents Dr and Mrs J T Merwin in North Hill. Dr and Mrs Wiley Sprague from Van Nuys Cal spent the weekend in Athens with friends and relatives and planned calls in Gallipolis and Blanchester. Carded by numerous social visits, university ties and Republican Glee Club appearances animate a bustling local social scene through a series of weekend guests and upcoming meetings.

Harold Blacker Margery Cincinnati J. T. Merwin North Hill Wiley T. Sprague van Nuys Cal Pt. Pleasant Charleston W. Va Athens Gallipolis Louis Brown Dorothy Dailey Elizabeth Biddie Sprague H. C. Snyder Blanchester W. Russell Calif

Gas Institute to Demonstrate Meal Planning and Labor Saving

The 1937 Gasco Food Institute will run October 21 to 23 at Shine's Athena Theater in Athens. Miss Kathryn Streich will lead, with Maxine Robertson of Ohio Fuel Gas Co assisting. A model kitchen and Tappan range display will illustrate modern cooking, with talks on Domestic Engineering and meat planning.

Institute Gasco Food Institute Shine Athena Theater Kathryn Streich Home Economics Authority Roy Burkhart Columbus Gasco 1937 Food Institute Ohio Fuel Gas Company Athens

Maecenas Literary Club Hosts Mrs Stauffer Evening

Mrs Fred Stauffer of 208 West State Street hosted the Maecenas Literary Club last Tuesday evening. Members sang America the Beautiful and observed the flag salute after which roll call and current events discussion followed.

Fred Stauffer State St Maecenas Literary Club America the Beautiful B. R. Sanders Hudson City Federation

Columnist Mary Frances McKinney to address Athens County women

Mary Frances McKinney, Kansas farmer and columnist, will speak to the Athens County Republican Women's Club at the Athens County Courthouse Monday night. She will discuss farm life under Alf Landon, rural schools, the AAA and soil erosion, and issues facing women on the farm.

Mary Frances McKinney Kansas Athens County Republican Women's Club Alf M. Landon McKinney Lyon County Farm Bureau AAA Hartford Kan Landon Athens County Women's Republican Club Anna K. Price Coolville High School Albany Opera House Amesville High School Odd Fellows Hall Glouster

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