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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

12

University band sponsors first Athens O U Community Singing

Athens and Ohio University rally behind the Community Sings event opening Unity Through Music. Mayor Cliff Cornell lauds civic support as 1500 townspeople and students join marching bands, Chi Omega and Delta Tau Delta performances, baton feats, and a finale of patriotic numbers with cannon and fireworks.

O. U. Rand Athens Ohio University Cliff Cornell O. U C. W. Janssen Chi Omega Sorority Helen Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Ted Evens Glendon Shriner Logan High School Janssen D. I. Gandee F. W. Phillips

Eskimo Woman life story lecture at Memorial Auditorium

Thursday events include Ananta Eskimo woman speaking on The Life Story of an Eskimo Woman at Memorial Auditorium 7 30 p m. Also Child Study Club potluck and Halloween party at Mrs Howard Mc Harg home social leaders meet at Eagles Hall. Pallas Club set for Saturday at Miss Clara Weihr and Miss Amy Weihr E State St topic History of political parties and civil service.

Business and Professional Women's Club Ananta Memorial Auditorium Howard McHarg Carol Beatty Harry Fisher Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Stork Pallas Club Clara Weihr Amy Weihr E. State St A. O. Sloane Elsie Druggan

Hobson Study Circle Reviews Restless Are the Sails

Hobson Study Circle met at The Eastwood Tuesday with president Mrs. Wilson Norris in charge. Mrs. Carl Ferguson led the program reviewing Evelyn Eaton's Restless Are the Sails. handiwork by the blind was shown and 23 members plus guests were served refreshments.

James Householder Mary Jennings O. G. Houck Hobson Eastwood Wilson Norris Carl Ferguson Evelyn Eaton Carl House Charles Henderson Katherine Barton Frank Donaldson Floyd James D. A. Bardin J. P. Haskins E. R. Horn H. A. McCaskill J. F. Smith Garnet Hatch E. S&s. Haller W. B. Drake Keith MacKichan Charles Farrow C. B. Dillon

Bingman Family Holds 23rd Annual Reunion at Frosts

The Bingman family gathered at the Frosts in Frost for their 23rd annual reunion on Sunday October 19. Attending were numerous Bingman relatives from Athens Glouster Marion Nelsonville and Coolville along with guests Anastasia Vollmer Murray City Bob Whitford Cleveland Louella Tippie Athens and others. One brother C W Bingman of Beaumont Tex was absent due to a death in Fargo N D. Also announced were visits from Mrs Jack Fishlock in town and Sergeant Dow Grones on furlough before rejoining Camp Shelby Miss.

S. M. Bingman Wesley Frost Frost C. A. Bingman Gale Glouster Paul Marion Clyde U. S. Navy Washington, D. C E. S. Bingman Eugene Gilbert Glous John Gibbs Coolville Anastasia Vollmer Murray City Bob Whitford Cleveland Louella Tippie Sylvia Shuler Pat McFarland Grace Dickens Athens C. W. Bingman Beaumont Tex Fargo N. D Pollock Dow Grones Elmwood Place Camp Shelby Miss

Male Animal opens at Ewing Auditorium tonight

University Theater presents The Male Animal at 8 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium with an all college cast led by E. H. Davidson and Mrs. Paul M. Kendall. Director Miss Mary Arbenz, supervised by Dr. Robert Gates Dawes, tickets at Logan's Book Store or Auditorium. show repeats Friday night.

University Theater Ewing Auditorium E. H. Davidson Paul M. Kendall Mary Arbenz Ohio University Dramatics Department Robert Gates Dawes Dramatics School Logan's

Erika Mann to Attend A A U W Reception Tonight

Erika Mann author and daughter of Thomas Mann spoke at Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University, this morning and will be a guest of honor at the A A U W reception at Dean Voigt’s home 35 Park Place this evening following Anauta’s 8 15 p m lecture in Memorial Auditorium. The open lecture is for Athens branch members. the reception is for A A U W members only.

Erika Mann Thomas Mann Memorial Auditorium Ohio University A.A.U.W Dean Voigt Park Place Anauta

Round About the Town and Notable Oddities

A three year old was stopped by city police after riding a tricycle toward Parkersburg, later returned to his parents. A flight trainee in California writes of life in Baker Field and weight limits. Hoboes and hoboe t cards are debated by Jeff Davis as 10,000 Hoboettes would be rounded up. Readers’ ads reveal quirky job ideas and international mentions from a Chinese mortician to a Russian joke translator.

E. State St Charles Evans Parkersburg West Virginia Wilbur Michael Virgil Hocking St Joe McBride Virgil Reeder Morris Ave Sunnyside Drive Elmwood Place East State St O. A Uncle Sam Aviation Corps Baker Field Calif Athens Jeff Davis Davis New York Gay Churchill Barton Lowell Chinatown Miss Churchill New Jersey H.B.F

Housewarming For A P Hixsons At Country Home

A surprise house warming honored Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo P. Hixson at their country home on Saturday evening October 18. Neighbors and friends gathered to welcome the Hixsons back to their old home with many attendees listed and refreshments served later. Edwin S. Finsterwald traveled to Detroit to join his sister Mrs Evan J. Jones Jr and her husband at Ford Hospital while Mrs R W Finsterwald stayed in Detroit with them.

Alonzo P. Hixson Hixsons John Farley Marie Esther W. C. Mingus E. T. Linscott Ozro O'Neal J. G. Hixson Herbert Everett A. N. Brown Pearl Robinson Walter A. Brown Anna Mae Harold Robert Paul Robert Everett Irven Wolfe Jackie Delmar’ Gillett Ace Linscott George Syx Wilbur Lewis Everett Glenn Mingus Richard Coffman Frank Hooper Phyllis Gifford Margaret Myers Wilma Everett Gertrude Baum Edwin S. Finsterwald Detroit Mich Evan J. Jones, Jr Prof Evan J. Jones Ford Hospital R. W. Finsterwald Jones

Helwig Family Guests From Lewisburg W Va

Mr and Mrs Fred Helwig and baby William Robert of Lewisburg West Virginia visited from Sunday to Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Helwig the parents in Lewisburg. Also Pearl Helwig and Lawrence Helwig son of Mr Helwig who works at Curtiss Wright Airplane factory in Columbus spent the weekend with the parents.

Fred Helwig William Robert Lewisburg W. Va Mr. Helwig Pearl W. Helwig May Ave Lawrence Helwig Curtiss-Wright Airplane Factory Columbus Helwig

Home-Mixed Syrup Promises Big Savings For Cough Relief

A home recipe claims mixing sugar and water with 2% ounces of Pinex creates a pint of effective cough syrup. It vows quick relief from coughing and bronchial irritation, with lasting shelf life and child friendly appeal, offering money back if not satisfactory.

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