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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1937

Page

7

Northwest sorority social calendar outlines silent period

The campus sororities enter a silent period after a weekend of formal and informal parties and will pledge on Tuesday. Chi Omega hosted a high tea at Mrs. Louis I. Brown’s home with about 60 guests at the Pi Phi preference dinner at 6 S. College St. and a nautical themed rushees cruise. Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary held a picnic, Pi Beta Phi hosted a carnival party and a Pi Phi wedding was presented at the Zenner home Utah Place.

Louis I. Brown Chi Omega Emma Smith Homer Dorman Blaine Goldsberry Gordon K. Bush Harold Baedecker Bloomfield, N. J Dwight Rutherford Don Peden Roger Connor William Herbert Carl Beasley Robert Pi Phi S. College St Ann Wagner Pauline Cone Betty Jones Betty Bolin Marian Danford Berry Hotel Ruth Ann Robinson Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary C. W. Janssen Janssen E. H. Gaylord I. C. W. Janssen H. Cox PI Beta Phi Pi Beta Phi Sorority Grange Hall Fairgrounds Janet Mackinnon D. R. Zenner Utah Elma Gray

Current Events Club Hosts First Fall Meeting in Columbus Area

The Cur rent Events Club met at 73 N. Congress with 25 members. Delegates to the District Conference in Lancaster in October were elected. Helen Fretts discussed child delinquency and Social Security issues from the Ohio Welfare Conference. New Marshfield and Bates Church groups planned upcoming events.

E. L. Church N. Congress Hal Rowland Lancaster Earnest Gross Helen Fretts Athens County Ohio Ohio Welfare Conference Leland Stokes

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Social calendar lists meetings for Married People's Class of the Christian Church at 25 Sunnyside Drive on Sept 20 at 7 30 p m with hosts Mr and Mrs Carlos Cameron. League of Women Voters at 47 Maplewood Drive Sept 20. Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Sept 21 at 8 p m. Hobson Study Circle Sept 21 at 7 30 p m. Sayre Study Club Sept 21 at 2 p m. West Side PTA Sept 21 7 30 p m. Maecenas Club luncheon Sept 21 at 70 Second St. Nelsonville Church of Christ evangelism committee to meet tonight at 7. One third of Indian Empire comprises 708 states governed by Indian rulers.

The Christian Church Carlos Cameron Sunnyside Drive Scott Neutzling League of Women Voters A. T. Volwiler Maplewood Drive Reel Chi Omega S. College St Hobson Study Circle D. M. Clutter Chauncey Road Maecenas Club Frank Dean Second St F. C. Tribe J. W. Hudson Nelsonville Church of Christ

Carrie Smith Named Executrix in Woode Estate

Carrie Smith of Lodi Township Athens County Ohio is appointed executrix of the estate of Lewis Woode deceased of Athena County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated September 1937 Judge Louie Tyroler Probate Judge.

Carrie Smith Lodi Township Athens County Ohio Lewis Woode Athena County Louie Tyroler Said

Northwest Territory stories shared at DAR chapter meeting

Nabby Lee Jimes Chapter members met at Athens Country Club for a Constitution Day program about Indians English and French in the Northwest Territory. Speakers covered territorial claims settlers and the impact on U S history with quoted remarks from Webster Bancroft Lincoln Roosevelt and others.

Northwest Territory Dar Nabby Lee Jimes Athens Country Club Anna Crosby Nichols Fay Baker Cline America Althea Miller McFarland Jane Dowd Dailey The Daughters of the American Revolution McConnelsville Nelle Pickering Territory United States Nora Wolfe Atkinson Daniel Webster Mary Williams Bancroft Ada Tellis Merwin Theodore Roosevelt Harvey Abraham Lincoln Mildred Carolyn Chatter Franklin D. Roosevelt Lulu Tedrow Cross France England Martha McCune Pilcher Mary Kahler Susan Lash

Child Study Club Meets at Van Vorhes Street Home

The Child Study Club will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Frank Ayres on Van Vorhes Street. Mrs. Ernestine Beatty will lead the discussion on the topic. Members will answer roll call with a note on their vacations.

Frank Ayres van Vorhes Ernestine Beatty

M and H Members Meet at McHarg Home

M and H Circle met Friday night at the home of Mrs. I N McHarg on New Marshfield Road. Seventeen members attended a 6 30 p m wiener roast before the business session led by president Mrs McHarg.

H. Circle I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Rd McHarg Gratia Pratt Matie Pritchard Bess Cunningham Margaret Frost

Highway Wives Club Holds Friday Meeting

The Highway Wives Club met Friday night at Mrs. G. C. Pidcock’s home in New Marshfield with twelve members present. Vice president Mrs. Clyde Beasley led the business session and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Beasley, Mrs. Lloyd Pierce, and Mrs. Pearl W. Chase. Refreshments followed. next meeting set for two weeks later at Mrs. Harold Peacock’s home.

Highway Wives’ Club G. C. Pidcock New Marshfield Clyde Beasley Lloyd Pierce Pearl W. Chase S. N. Hunter Harold Peacock Mulberry St

Missionary Society Meeting Highlights Camp Report

The First Methodist Church Woman's Home Missionary Society met Friday with devotions by Mrs. Albert Wray on Saul's road to Damascus. New members Mrs. M M Kerr and Mrs. Thomas Bailes joined. President Mrs. P B Burns announced district meetings at Nelsonville and Circleville with transportation arranged. A two scene sketch depicted camp activities at the Lancaster School of Missions and a host of members contributed songs prayers and testimony. Guests included Miss Anna Williams and her group with hostesses.

Woman's Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Albert Wray Saul Damascus M. M. Kerr Thomas Bailes P. B. Burns Nelsonville Circleville Lancaster School of Missions Mina Fry L. W. Kelley Ella Buxton Helen Lawrence P. G. Dowler Edith Greenwalt Dowler Anna Williams

Marriage Meddlers 2 Sequel to Married Comrades

In a covert plan Olga and her confidants plot to move her and her daughter to a farm, keeping Philip Veritzen in the dark until the last moment. Lillian leads, ensuring Phil believes the idea is Madge's, while Mary and others are briefed and prepare for the reveal. Continues tomorrow.

Queen Olga Lillian Philip Veritzen Phil Madge Mary Miss Alden Olga Oliva New York Noel Olivia Father Veritzen

Disagreeable Tasks Build Mental Muscle in Children

A columnist argues children grow mentally through challenging tasks and moral discipline. Recommends scheduling occasional distasteful duties to foster perseverance, patience, tolerance, and character without excessive hardship.

John Richard

Faithful Few Club Meets With Mrs Haning in Richland

Mrs. Ora Haning hosted the Faithful Few club at her Richland Alabama home. Guests included Mrs. Ruth Baughman and Mrs. Derril Hanning. Mansfield won the mystery prize and high card score. Low score went to Mrs. Mabel Mapes. Birthday gifts were given to Mrs. Stanley Nida and Mrs. Hanning.

Ora Hanning Faithful Few Club Richland al Ruth Baughman Derril Hanning William Mansfield

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Adverts Woman Health

A vintage advertisement urges women to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease discomfort from menstrual, childbearing, and menopausal changes. It markets the product as strengthening the body and restoring cheerful household energy through natural toning.

Lydia Pinkhham

Guests From Across The Region Spend Weekend Socials

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Connor of Utah Place hosted visitors including Mr. M. C. Nolan of Detroit and local residents as lake fishing near Kelly's Island proved perilous due to a Saturday storm. Other gatherings occurred in Columbus and Lancaster with relatives and friends noting travel to see kin and attend brief visits.

Roger Connor Utah Place M. C. Nolan Detroit Mich Lewis Ondis Fred Mes Kay H. E. Miller E. A. Cottingham Lakeside Lake Erie Kelly's Island Middle Bass Suneday

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