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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1940

Page

7

Folk Music Theme At Athens Woman's Club Program

Athens Woman's Music Club hosted a Monday night program on Folk Music of the United States led by Mrs. H. A. McCaskill. The program featured Indian songs by Lieurance, mountain and Negro spiritual numbers, and piano and violin pieces with multiple performers and a vocal ensemble concluding with two Stephen Foster pieces.

Woman's Music Club Robinson Home United States Athens Woman's Music Club C. C. Robinson Elmwood Place Roger Connor L. C. Mitchell H. A. McCaskill Fred McKay Lieurance Herbert W. Cox Helen Maaser Vera Beard William A. Ruston, Jr Ballentine Mary Sarah Long Jones Willow Hamblin Irene Witham Mary Elizabeth Ellis Miss Witham Stephen J. Foster John Parker Howard Gotschalk C. C. Millikan Howard Goodwin Thelma Robinson Harold J. Rose E. H. Gaylord Melvin Danielson

What About Edith Willkie as White House Hostess

Rita Weiman argues Mrs. Wendell Willkie would make a fit First Lady, highlighting discretion charm and restraint as essential traits for the White House hostess. She contrasts with Lady Roosevelt and stresses silence and public poise over publicity.

Edith Willkie White House NEA Service the Messenger Fannie Hurst Roosevelt Rita Weiman Miss Weiman Willkie United States Wendell Willkie

Pallas Club Discusses Southern Artists at Rowles Home

Pallas Club members meet at Mrs. Emmett Rowles home for a Saturday program on Southern Artists. President Miss Genevieve Apgar presides as Mrs. M. E. Twiss outlines Marian Anderson and Roland Hayes. Amy Weiher highlights Mary McLeod Bethune and Ethel Waters.

Pallas Club Rowles Home Emmett Rowles Franklin Ave Genevieve Apgar M. E. Twiss Marian Anderson Roland Hayes Amy Weiher Mary LeLeod Bethune Angel Miss Weiher Ethel Waters

Girl Reserves Dance and Card Party in Athens High Gym

The Girl Reserves at Athens High School held a Saturday night party in the old gymnasium to cap off a membership drive. Miss Connett supervised as chaperon with Principal O. L. Wood as guest, and many students were seen dancing playing cards or checkers with numerous pairings listed.

Athens High School Miss Connett O. L. Wood Martha Cottingham Buddy Connett Hattie la Grones Bill Roberts Lotus Elkins Junior Efaw Doa McKinstry Orland Bean Ruth Ann Grover Frank Baker Anna Belle Houck

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

Advertising blurb promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant laxative for constipation. It claims fast relief by stimulating lazy bowels and appeals to families and children, urging purchase at local druggists.

Dr. Caldwell

Marriage Meddlers Mindful Of Olina At Rest

At Graham Sag Harbor farmhouse Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood urge Philip Veritzen to withhold the hor rible accusation from Olga, Olina’s mother. Olina awakens, her headache easing as family and lovers weigh the consequences of past schemes and the fragility of Olina’s hopes.

Olina Olga Olivia Philip Europe Veritzen Lillian Noel Mary Graham Sag Harbor Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Philip Veritzen Transvania Jack Leslie Leslie Madge

A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison develops a continuation where Madge and Lillian navigate royal secrets about emeralds and family promises. Queen Olga asks about restricting news to Olina as tension builds and Madge seeks answers, returning to her father’s room amid a foreshadowed cliffhanger.

Adele Garrison

Grade School Pupils Gather Decorations for Halloween Party

Eleven girls and sixteen boys from East Side School left for a hills hike to gather firewood leaves nuts bittersweet and other materials for Halloween decorations. Recreation leaders John Savage and Lewis Sabo supervised in preparation for Thursday 2 30 party for grades four five and six. A similar group from West Side School also participated under Marion Hoffman.

East Side John Savage Lewis Sabo East Side School West Side Marion Hoffman

Sigma Alpha IotaInspects Ohio University Chapter

Province President Miss Marjorie McLean of Sigma Alpha Iota conducted her annual inspection of the Ohio University chapter this Saturday. Local president Miss Mary Ann Coughlin announced a $25 award for the sophomore music major with the highest scholastic average, to be presented at Honors Day Convocation. Pledged members include Miss Frances Phelps Miss Olga Jakobey Miss Eileen Buchanan and Miss Phyllis Logan. Athens members named Miss Jean Crawford Miss Alice MacCombs Miss Marjorie Malone and Miss Virginia Segale.

Marjorie McLean Detroit Alpha Sigma Alpha Iota Ohio University Mary Ann Coughlin Sic Frances Phelps Olga Jakobey Eileen Buchanan Phyllis Logan Athens Jean Crawford Alice Maccombs Marjorie Malone Virginia Segale

Decorations for West Side Halloween Party at Central Ave Methodist

Decorations were gathered for a West Side Halloween party held this afternoon in the Central Ave Methodist Church basement. Mr and Mrs Vastine Tower and daughter Sheila Ann of Alexandria visited Mrs Tower's brother and sister in New Marshfield Road. Other guests included Mrs Osa Chadwick and Mr L B Slagle with daughter Jean. The Milky Way is about 18 000 trillion miles from Earth at its nearest point.

West Side Central Ave. Methodist Church Vastine Tower Sheila Ann Alexandria Earth

Community Club and Society Meetings This Week

Local clubs and church groups schedule events through midweek. Bishop Class at Central Avenue Methodist meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church basement. Presbyterian Bachelors Club hosts Halloween party Tuesday at Williams cabin with costumes. meet at the Presbyterian Manse at 7 30 p m. Wednesday circle events include Mothers Circle Halloween party at Mechanicsburg School at 7 30 p m with prizes. Betsy Ross Sewing Club changes time to 7 30 p m at Mrs Clinton Cox 20 Brown Ave. WIA meets at 7 30 p m at Mrs W H Smith 5 N Shannon Ave. Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary meets at 2 30 p m with Miss Amy Allen 24 1 2 Morris Ave. Social Sewing Society gathers 1 30 p m at Mrs Guy Archer 9 Stewart St. Pocahontas Lodge birthday party 7 30 p m Wednesday with sandwiches.

Central Avenue Methodist Church Bachelors’ Club The Presbyterian Church O. T. Williams Presbyterian Mothers Circle Mechanicsburg Betsy Ross Sewing Club Clinton Cox Brown Ave Do Oo Episcopal Church Amy Allen Morris Ave Social Sewing Society Guy Archer Stewart St Pocahontas Lodge

Pi Beta Phi To Aid Refugee Children

Miss Helen Mayes president of the Ohio University Pi Beta Phi chapter announced at a Monday meeting that the sorority voted 5000 for European war refugee children. Four thousand goes to American Red Cross agencies and one thousand to Canadian Red Cross agencies. Delegates from Athens at Pasadena included Miss Marjorie Wheaton and Miss Mary Elizabeth Lasher.

Helen Mayes Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Pasadena Calif America Mayes Red Cross Athens Pi Beta Phi Marjorie Wheaton Fred Wheaton Mary Elizabeth Lasher George Starr Lasher Ohio University Journalism

Birthday Party Honors Phillips and Patterson at Country Home

Mr. Richard Phillips and Mr. Wilford Patterson were feted at a birthday gathering at the Phillips country home on Angell Ridge. A noon cafeteria style dinner followed gifts for the honorees, with family members including Mrs. Elizabeth Ball, Leroy Bailey, and many relatives in attendance.

Richard Phillips Angell Ridge Wilford Patterson Phillips Mr. Patterson Mr. Phillips Elizabeth Ball Leroy Bailey T. R. Phillips Dewitt Sloane Charles Richard Ross Phillips Hugh Sheridan Thomas Vercoe Katherine Ira Sams Floyd Charles Woodrow Bobo Martha Ann Janet Kay Pete Bailey Leroy James Arnold Riley Doane Naomi Doane Irene Ackley

Women in Taxco Mexico Seen Barefoot and Busy

Mrs F W Bush writes from Taxco Mexico describing daily life. She notes primitive plumbing few baths and hot water, and locals carrying water from public fountains. Women go barefoot wear black robes and robes wrap around heads while tending children and markets.

F. W. Bush Mexico City Taxco Manana Mexico

Ermyl Hunter Marries Floyd Ballinger in New Marshfield

Mr and Mrs Seth Hunter of New Marshfield announce the marriage of their daughter Ermyl to Floyd Ballinger. Rev Arthur Tipton of the Christian Church at New Marshfield united them in a single ring ceremony. A masquerade party follows at Albany Grange Hall Thursday at 8 p m open to the public mask required.

Seth Hunter New Marshfield Ermyl Floyd Ballinger Arthur Tipton The Christian Church Albany Grange Hall

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