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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1939

Page

5

Ohio Federation of Music Clubs District Meet in Athens

South-East Ohio district delegates and state officers gathered in Athens for meetings at the Woman's Faculty Club with luncheon at First Presbyterian Church and a Music Hall Auditorium program. Ohio’s strong membership and third consecutive National Loving Cup victory were highlighted along with performances by Mrs. William Oliver Martin and Athens Junior Music Club members.

Ohio Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Athens Woman's Faculty Club First Presbyterian Church Music Hall R. A. Herbruck Margaret Lockwood Kelly Washington Court House L. C. Mitchell Athens Music Club Ward Ironton Music Club Herbruck Ohio Federation William Oliver Martin Densmore Kerrison Martin Mary T. Ness Athens Woman's Music Club Mary E. Ellis Louis Hammerle Carl Nessley Pleyel-Harris Dent Dont Auer Virginia Segale Junior Music Club Etincelles Moskowski P. L. Peterson Schubert Woodman Mary Elizabeth Ellis Mendelssohn - Kreisler Chopin Rachmaninoff Vera Board H. G. Stalder E. H. Gaylord Margaret Benedict Oliver Martin Neil Maecenas Literary Club Fred Stauffer Thor Olson Better Living Group of A.A.U.W Faculty Woman's Club Wilhelmina Jacobsen Ohio University Home Economics Department

Community Calendar Full of Club Meetings and Halloween Events

A dense schedule lists Monday through Saturday gatherings across several clubs and churches. Postponed Woman's Music Club due to Igor Gorin concert. Halloween parties and masked events are planned at Sunshine Class, Gasco Sewing Club, Progressive Literary and many others with locations and host families named.

Woman's Music Club Igor Gorin Sunshine Richland Ave. M. E

Peter Grant Charms Dayton Newspaper Women Banquet

Radio commentator Peter Grant drew laughter and praise at the Ohio Newspaper Women banquet in Dayton. He teased being left handed for radio bits and mixed in ad libs about prize winners and newsroom life as about 200 members and $800 in prizes, with Grant signing off by asking for clipping notes.

Peter Grant WLW Gary Cooper Ohio Dayton Adonis Herbert Flaigg Mr. Flaigg Jerry Fox

Legion Auxiliary Hosts Tea for New Eighth District President

Lancaster unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held a formal afternoon tea at the American Legion Home in Lancaster in honor of Mrs Irene Conrad the newly installed president of the Eighth District. Athens unit members attending were Mrs Walter Baird Mrs Clara Goodrich Mrs Mary Kyle Mrs Roy M Pierce Mrs Agnes Padden Mrs Jesse Camp Mrs Loren Williams and Mrs Frank Harvey. 606 Bachelor's Club meets Sunday at 7 pm with Miss Margaret McCutcheon speaking on social conditions in Athens County.

Irene Conrad Eighth District American Legion Auxiliary Lancaster American Legion Home Athens Walter Baird Clara Goodrich Mary Kyle Roy M. Pierce Agnes Padden Jesse Camp Loren Williams Frank Harvey

Surprise Shower for Miss Florence Lash

A surprise bridge and house warming shower was given for Miss Florence Lash at her new apartment home 17 S College St Saturday night. Prizes went to high score holder Mrs L L Deissle and consolation Mrs H M McKinstry. Refreshments followed with guests including Miss Grace Stickney and several others.

Florence Lash S. College St Miss Lash L. L. Deissle H. M. McKinstry Grace Stickney C. O. Pickering Clara Bowser Hal W. Murphy J. S. Sherrard Harry W. McKinstry

Nabby Lee Ames DAR meeting features South America and Mexico talks

Mrs. Morton speaks on My Impressions of South America and Mrs. Benz on My Vacation in Mexico at the October Nabby Lee Ames Chapter gathering. Guests include Miss Mary Truax of Portland. Hostesses were Mrs. Arthur Boyles Jr and Sr with several assistants.

R. L. Morton South America H. E. Benz Mexico Nabby Lee Ames The Daughters of the American Revolution Arthur Boyles, Jr Arthur Boyles Jr Arthur Boyles Sr Morton Benz Mary Truax Portland Oregon D.A.R John Cross D.a.r.'s Manasseh Cutler H. F. Cromley E. S. Koons J. R. Harvey Opal Cotner

Old Favorite Comes Back Veterans at Marietta Meeting

Members of the John Ellis Wool Tent Daughters of Union Veterans held district offices last year. Mrs. A R Harmon served as chaplain and Mrs. Ed Seipel as assistant guide. Mrs. A H James was to attend as patriotic instructor but could not, due to caring for her sister recovering from surgery.

John Ellis Daughters of Union Veterans A. R. Harmon Ed Seipel A. H. James Harmon Seipel Marietta James John Milar

Kathryn Sherrard Honored At Baker Home Shower

Kathryn Sherrard was guest of honor at a tea and shower hosted by Miss Helen Baker and Miss Jane Pope at 42 E. State St. The event honored Miss Sherrard and her marriage to Mr. William Jurkovic planned for Thanksgiving Day. The gathering featured pink and white decor and a silver tea service led by Mrs. J. S. Sherrard and Mrs. Carl Clifford.

Kathryn Sherrard Baker Kathryn Sherrards William Jurkovic Helen Baker Jane Pope L. C. Baker E. State St J. S. Sherrard Carl Clifford Miss Sherrard Phyllis Logan Dorothy Schilling Alice Mechem Hester Creed Florence Elkins Jane Stephenson Sue Woolley Jean Finsterwald Marjorie Buell Martha Jones Jane Hay Betty Bailey Gene Attwood Eleanor Schultz Dixie Lou Williams Suzanne Danford Marylizabeth Lasher R. P. Imes Patty Mackinnon Patricia Sherrard June Baird Virginia Porter

Add Portsmouth To Music Concerts

Athens Community Concert Association extends reciprocity with Civic Music Association of Portsmouth adding an Orleans series. Concerts include Orchestra of New Friends of Music on Nov 18, baritone Donald Dickson on Dec 7, soprano Anna Dorfman on Jan 22, and soprano Margaret Speaks on Mar 13. Members urged to note attendance.

Athens Community Concert Association Civic Music Association of Portsmouth Portsmouth Orchestra of New Friends of Music Donald Dickson Anna Dorfman Margaret Speaks

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel To Married Comrades

Madge Graham waits in the Hotel Lanafield New York for her husband Dicky who is due back after a dangerous plot. A disguised phone caller from Dicky’s magazine office warns of danger and hints at a secret ally at court. The exchange heightens suspense as Madge protects the stranger and awaits further clues.

Madge Graham Lanafield New York City Dicky Madge Enone Dicky’s Edith Fairfax Magazine Mr. Graham Mrs. Graham

Battery C Guards Hold Armory Dance With Civilians

Battery C of the 134th Field Artillery hosted a Saturday night dance at the Armory from nine to one with Rex Koons orchestra. About 60 couples attended mingling Guardsmen with civilians, under a dark blue backdrop bearing the unit insignia. Notable guests included Capt. and Mrs. E. E. Carmichael and several lieutenants with their partners, plus sergeants and private guests such as Private Groves, Jerry Christman, and others like Kenneth Reed and Roy Wells.

134Th Field Artillery Rex. Koons E. E Buddy”) Carmichael Russell Hall E. N. Corwin E. W. Campbell Dolly Cuba Ray Carmichael Barnhouse Edmond Efaw Corp W. H. Verity William Green Smith Corporal Hudson Betty Dresdell Droz Corp. Green Sarah Kern Private Groves Jerry Christman Kenneth Reed Douglas Hall Parker William Cline Emma Stotts Rose Gibbs William Ross Roy Wells Donald K. Barstow Charles Herman Sergi D. P. Carmichael Lois McCoy C. J. Pettit Donna Gaitten Thomas O'Hara James McClure Jean Deahl Mary Lou Hall Jeffrey Dunn Mary Radcliffe H. B. Andrews

Co-Ops Dance Opens Season in College Gymnasium

The first Co-Op dance of the season filled the Men's Gymnasium from eight to twelve with Jimmy Littler and his orchestra. About 200 students attended the event sponsored by four co operative houses Dunkle Palmer Cable and Hoover with Bill Manning providing colored light decorations. Prominent guests included Prof G S Lasher Miss Mary E Ellis Deans W M Young Dr E A Taylor Dr Carl Denbow Prof F T Paige Prof Victor Whitehouse Mr James E Householder Prof Ralph F Beckett Deans W S Gamertsfelder T C McCracken A H Armbruster Miss Helen Moore and Miss Frances Lanman.

Jimmy Littler Dunkle, Palmer, Cable, and Hoover Bill Manning G. S. Lasher Mary E. Ellis Dean W. M. Young E. A. Taylor Carl Denbow F. T. Paige Victor Whitehouse James E. Householder Ralph F. Beckett Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder Dean T. C. McCracken Dean A. H. Armbruster Helen Moore Frances Lanman

Personal notices of social visits and guests across towns

Miss Ruth Huggins and Mr Lawrence Cummins attended the Notre Dame Navy game in Cleveland. Mrs William Roberson and two children of Wickliffe visited relatives. Miss Marian Adrans and Miss Ernestine Persinger from Columbus guests of Mr and Mrs Virgil Baker. Several local residents hosted or visited family and friends in Wickliffe, The Plains, Gallipolis, Columbus, and Charleston with hospital and birthday party events noted.

Ruth Huggins Lawrence Cummins Cleveland Notre Dame Navy William Roberson Wickliffe Jennie Roberson Marian Adrans Ernestine Persinger Columbus Virgil Baker Phillis Jordan Lancaster St

Mickey Rooney Shines in Babes in Arms at Athena

Mickey Rooney delivers the peak of his career in Babes in Arms at the Athena Theater. Judy Garland co stars and a large troupe of juvenile performers join Rooney for an era era entertainment with song dance piano and impressions.

Mickey Judy Rooney Garland Babes In Arms Mickey Rooney Athena Judy Garland Rooney Judy Rodgers and Hart Busby Berkeley Mickey Charles Winninger Grace Hayes Betty

Gifts From Colorful Gourds for Handmade Christmas

Readers can craft charming gifts from gourds including lamp bases soap dish holders and bowls. The Athens Messenger offers a 32 page booklet Hand Made Gift Novelties with complete directions and items such as cellophane lingerie cases and bookends. Send 10 cents to The Athens Messenger Home Service in New York for a copy.

Athens Messenger Home Service Sixth Ave New York N. Y

Wayne Matson and Mary Hull Wed in Marietta

Mr and Mrs Henry Matson announce the marriage of their son Wayne to Miss Mary Hull daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hull of Mechanicsburg. The wedding occurred Oct 17 in Marietta and the couple plan to reside at Fairport Harbor where Wayne works at the Industrial Rayon Plant.

Henry Matson the Plains Wayne Mary Hull Frank Hull Mechanicsburg Marietta Fairport Harbor Industrial Rayon

Daughters of Union Veterans Plan District Convention Trip

At a brief meeting the group arranged attendance at the district convention in Marietta on Thursday Oct 26. They planned a rummage sale at Athens City Hall with date to be announced and asked members to donate. The next meeting is Nov 1 with birthday celebrations and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Howard Grimes announce the birth of daughter Cornelia Ann weighing nine and a half pounds on Saturday Oct 21.

Pallas Club Ohio University Daughters of Union Veterans Marietta Athens City Hall Howard Grimes Hudson Ave Cornelia Ann

Birthday Celebration for Mrs Jones at Near New Marsh Field

Relatives gathered at Mrs Lowren Jones home near New Marsh field to honor her birthday with baskets of food and presents. Attendees included many local families such as Gillogly West Stanley Enlow Mitchell Williams and Jones, among others, sharing a noon dinner.

Lowren Jones New Marshfield Fin Gillogly Bert West Louisa Stanley William West Floyd Mitchell Boyd Williams Ernest Stanley Autumn and Dixie Walter Jones Arthur and Allen William Battrell Joann and Don

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