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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1938

Page

7

Open House At Phi Kappa Tau Attracts Five Hundred Guests

About 500 to 600 people attended an open house for the Phi Kappa Tau house on East State Street Sunday afternoon. The tour included 13 upstairs study rooms, a dormitory, dining room, chapter room and game room, with decorations, flowers and gifts from campus groups and area florists.

Phi Kappa Tau East State St Ohio University Phi Tau William Smith Y. F. Good Ralph Frey Claude ‘Stewart Robert Moyer Carl Weigel John Rose Alumni Club H. G. Householder James Householder Arthur Cornwell Alumni Amy Weiher Clara Weiher Homer Dorman P. F. Good

Beasley Halloween Parties Highlight Local Scene

Mary Jane Beasley hosted a Thursday party with guests including Margaret Sprague and Janet Young. Prizes went to Marilyn Jo Clippinger, Ula Margaret Cooley, and Janet Young for contests and Judy Schenz for best dressed. George Beasley held a Friday gathering with attendees such as Richard Clippinger and Bernard Cooley and prizes awarded for best dressed and weirdest looks.

Mary Jane Beasley Mararet Williams Betty McMillin Norma Jean Kyle Margaret Ann Sprague Marilyn McClead Janet Young Judy Schentz Ula Margaret Cooley Donna Lee Bruner Marilyn Jo Clippinger Jeny Clair Sprague Judy Schenz Margaret Sprague Mrs. Beasley Jenn Clair Sprague George Beasley Max Duncan Donald Bingman Richard Clippinger Edward Bruner Billie Frey Teddie

Personal notices from Huntington area fill weekend with guests

Mr and Mrs Richard Galagher and daughter Jane of Huntington W V were weekend guests of Mrs F J Beasley and Mrs Beasley in Grandview Heights. Mrs Howard Hively and baby Davis of Norman Okla also stayed at the Beasley home. Robert Hess and family visited Lewisburg for a Greenbriar Military School game where son Bob Hess plays guard and has been made a corporal.

Richard Galagher Jane Huntington W. Va F. J. Beasley Grandview Heights Galagher Fred Beasley Howard Hively Davis Norman, Oklahoma Robert Hess Lewisburg Greenbriar Military School Bob Mary Featherstone James Pollock F. C. Betts Erma Betts C. D. Heck Harriett Norma Athens Johnson Robert Swan Columbus Vermont Todd Union Furnace Robert Todd Morris Chapel Orlando Howson Nelsonville Jessie Doolittle Lottie Peck Bradley Leonard Prater George Dodds Marilyn Branscomb Ralph Williams Gerald Richard Rita Pollock John Featherstone Howard Featherstone

Current Eventers Hear Mrs Oadis At Club Meeting

Mrs C C Kerr hosts Current Events Club at her home 72 North High Street Friday evening. The meeting opens with America the Beautiful and Mrs E J Person reports Federated Clubs meeting highlights from last week. Mrs Fred Smith and Mrs Lewis Ondis share travels in Mexico with photos and artifacts.

C. C. Kerr N. High St America the Beautiful E. J. Person Federated Clubs Fred Smith Lewis Ondis Mexico

David Lewis Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Home Party

David Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Everett Lewis 22 Arden Place marked his fifth birthday with a party on Tuesday afternoon October 18. Guests included Donald Mac Pherson Jerry Hull Gordon Hull Marilyn Paulson Ruth Bannon and others. Ice cream and candy were served. David had a large cake with five candles while guests had individual cakes. The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a masquerade Halloween party Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the Legion Home inviting members to bring a guest. Hostesses include Mrs Beatrix Rosser Mrs Vinnie Woode Mrs Fay Wingett Mrs Walter Baird Mrs John Dowler Mrs Charles Russell and Mrs Carl Wharton. The Progressive Class of Central Ave Methodist Church holds a short business session Tuesday night at Mr Ralph Barkers Raymond Drive at 7:00 pm.

David Lewis Everett Lewis Arden Place Donald MacPherson Jerry and Gordon Hull Marilyn Paulson Ruth Bannon Patty Whalen Barbara Williams Nona Jen Green Johnny and Jo Ann Blair Jerry Jagers Nancy Martin Dickie Main Jackie Owler David American Legion Auxiliary Legion Beatrix Rosser Vinnie Woode Fay Wingett Walter Baird John Dowler Charles Russell Carl Wharton Central Ave., Methodist Church Ralph Barker Raymond Drive Charles Cameron Eugene Woodworth Jonsey Sams Carl Heck C. W. Gross G. H. Crow Harold Wise William Smiley Roger Jones T. N. Hoover Prof. Hoover Blue Key Palmer Mitch Virginia Hoover Benjamin Franklin John T. Sprague Walter Musgrave John R. Sprague Clark Williams Barbara Carl Nessleys William Fenzel T. C. McCracken Alonzo Palmer Carl Ferguson

GOP Speakers To Appear At Chauncey Rally Tonight

Judge O F Rowland and Dr H T Phillips will speak at the Chauncey Dover High School Auditorium Republican meeting tonight. Special music and refreshments will be served as a large attendance is expected.

Chauncey O. F. Rowland H. T. Phillips Chauncey-Dover High School

Chauncey Elementary Schools report covers six weeks

The Chauncey district lists teacher names and class results for all grades from Primary through Grade 8, totaling 213 boys and 207 girls with an overall attendance average of 97.20 percent. Miss Bridgman’s room posts 99.03 percent, while Beulah Robinson returns home after hospital treatment for a sinus infection. A Forest Rose Rebekah lodge benefit party is planned at Chauncey K of P hall Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Chauncey Evelyn Simms Imelda Smith Emma Bickley Dorothy Goodson Shirley Thomas Sarah Thomas Isabel Schrappe Frances Howard Pauline Keck Charles Minister Gladys Simpkins Bertha Bridgman Miss Bridgman Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey K. of P. Hall Ates P.m

Motorman Loses Two Fingers in Millfield Mine Accident

CHAUNCEY Clell Seckinger of Jacksonville, a Millfield Mine No. 6 motorman, suffered a crushed left hand when slate fell. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by Dr. C N Sanders. two fingers were amputated. Seckinger is president of the Millfield Local.

Chauncey Clell Seckinger Jacksonville Millfield Mine No. 6 Sheltering Arms Hospital C. N. Sanders Seckinger Millfield

Dover Grange Holds Tacky Party After Meeting

Dover Grange No. 2646 members met under Worthy Master Andrew Jackson. Lecturer Mrs. Kate Johnson organized games and contests. Balloons were favors as Pauline Keck and her social committee served sandwiches pickles pumpkin pie and coffee.

Chauncey Dover Grange Grange Andrew Jackson Kate Johnson Pauline Keck

Injured Woman in Chauncey Accident

Mrs Wesley Keirns of Sand Ridge suffered three fractured ribs and bruises when the machine she rode went over a small embankment near Pearley Wicks home north of Chauncey. She and her son Dan had visited Mrs Tippie, her ill mother, at the Mayles home on May Avenue.

Chauncey Wesley Keirns Sand Ridge Pearley Wicks

Merchant Illness Keeps Chauncey Merchant Home

Chauncey veteran merchant Charles H. Howard has been confined to his Converse Street home for several days due to illness. He visited his shop only briefly last week.

Chauncey Charles H. Howard Converse St

Democrat Meeting in Canaanyi at Grange Hall

Canaan Township Democrats are urged to attend a Friday night meeting at the Canaan Grange Hall. The event on October 28 features speakers and music and invites all residents to bring sandwiches.

Canaan Township Canaan Grange Hall Canaanyi

Andrus Artists Delight at Two Church Concerts

The Andrus Artists presented a Collins Festival program at the Christian Church with Bes sie Andrus in period dress portraying the Strauss family reconciliation. Leonard Balsamo and Sidney Stafford supported as Johann Strauss Sr. and Jr. in varied numbers including Little Gypsy Sweetheart and A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody. The youth pianist’s Harlem sequence drew laughter and applause. A sacred music program followed on Sunday, with the final Collins event set for next Friday night at 8. Admission 25 cents. A kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Sams will be held Tuesday at Elbert Sams home.

Johann Strauss Father and Son Bessie Andrus Johann Strauss, Jr Leonard Balsamo Johann Strauss Sr Sidney Stafford Johann Strauss Jr Berlin Miss Andrus Balsamo Andrus Stafford Grandma Handel Russia Debussey Harlem Elbert Sams John Wesley Sams Ethel King

Ohio Crushes Wayne W-Ones in Homecoming Crowd

The piece reports a record homecoming crowd at Ohio and Wayne W-Ones game with in-depth notes on attendees. It lists prominent spectators including Charles Cameron Eugene Woodworth and many local families. The column captures the social scene around the stadium and a silver wedding anniversary at the reception following the game.

Intrigue Escalates as Avis Arlen Forges Deception

In a tense hotel scene, the narrator pressures Avis Arlen to falsely claim orders from Mary’s father in law. Avis agrees to stay silent and craft an alibi, while the hotel manager Mr Milner presses for explanations amid a planned confrontation.

Avis Arlen Philip Veritzen Mary Phil Miss Arlen

Meddlers In The Room Prompt Suspicion And Misdirection

A conversation unfolds as the narrator, Adele Garrison, encounters Milner and deflects accusations about a somnambulistic Miss Arlen. The exchange hints at hidden truth while a prompt tomorrow note closes the scene.

Miss Arlen

Pallas Club Hosts Meeting and Sale at Mrs Ash Home

The Pallas Club gathered at Mrs Isaac E Ash home on Saturday October 22. Mrs Jeddeloh and Mrs Copesland spoke on Socialized Medicine followed by a discussion. Mrs H L Goodwin led a sale of articles made by the blind. The West Side PTA Study Club meets tonight at 7 30 p m with Mrs Harold McGrath at 17 Curran Drive.

Pallas Club Isaac E. Ash Jeddeloh Copes Land H. L. Goodwin West Side Pta Study Club Harold McGrath Curran Drive

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