McGuffey Night by Athens Knights of Columbus Delights Alumni
Athens Knights of Columbus sponsors a McGuffey Night for former pupils and teachers. Recitations, readings, music and old time school recollections highlighted the program with winners Miss Alice Shannon and Dr. John R. Sprague. Helen Dresher and Lillian Segale provided piano accompaniments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuffey
Athens Council Knights of Columbus
Mary Rowan
Anna Walsh
Alice Shannon
John R. Sprague
Ella Shannon
Dr. McGuffey
Kathleen Shannon
Stephen Foster
Elizabeth Lavelle
Bernadine Dresher
Shirley Cavanaugh
Virginia Segale
Reading
Helen Dresher
Lillian Segale
E. H. Gallagher
McGuffey Dinner Honor Highlights Local Readers
Round About the Town covers the McGuffey Dinner at Hotel Berry honoring William McGuffey with recitations from McGuffey Readers. Dr. John R. Sprague and Miss Alice Shannon win best reader awards. Anna Walsh and Mary Rowan lead the student roles. Additional notes mention Mrs. Tucker’s McGuffey collection and a 200-year-old clock, plus a Bamboo Plant viewing at Little Tourist Home and a Country Club dance led by Rex Koons Orchestra Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuffey
Hotel Berry
William McGuffey
K. of C. Hall
Knights of Columbus
E. H. Gallagher
John R. Sprague
Alice Shannon
Anna Walsh
Mary Rowan
I. P. Tucker
N. Congress St
Athens
Rex Koons
Athens Country Club
P. F. Good
Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter Hosts Formal Dinner
The Alpha Lambda chapter held a formal dinner at Carter's Tea Room with 27 of 30 members and one guest. The event featured colorfully dressed guests, a three course meal, group singing, a brief business session, plans for the Cleveland convention, dues timing, and a March of Dimes contribution. Officers and member origins noted.
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Alpha Lambda Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Carter's Tea Room
Melvin Danielson
Adda MacCombs
Cleveland
Adda MacCombia
Blanche Moorehead
Edna Felt
Lillian Stover
Clara DeLand
Margaret Laverty
Athens
Nelsonville
Jacksonville
Frost
Carbondale
New Marshfield
Mrs. Riley Hosts Bridge Club at 6 Coss Street
Mrs. Ella Riley entertained her bridge club at her home 6 Coss St Wednesday night. Prizes for high, second high, and low scores awarded to Mrs. Ruth Whitmore, Mrs. Helen Swartz, and Mrs. Mary Summers. One guest, Mrs. Eugene Robinson of Logan, attended.
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Ella Riley
Coss St
Ruth Whitmore
Helen Swartz
Mary Summers
Eugene Robinson
Logan
Birthday dinner honors Nesselroad at Athens Pomeroy Road
Mrs. Herb Nesselroad hosted a six o'clock chicken dinner on the Athens Pomeroy Road Tuesday in honor of Mr. Nesselroad with birthdays for Mrs. Ernest Day and Mrs. Dennis Jones upcoming. Attendees included Ed Clark Ironton Ernest Day Beverly Chaney Wilford Chaney Betty Connie Dennis Jones Bobby Dean and the guest of honor.
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Herb Nesselroad
Athens- Pomeroy Road
Nesselroad
Ernest Day
Dennis Jones
Day
Mrs. Jones
Ed Clark
Ironton
Beverly
Wilford Chaney
Betty
Connie
Bobby Dean
Marriage Meddlers Plot in Sag Harbor Drama
Madge Graham in her Sag Harbor farmhouse faces a scheme by theatrical producer Philip Veritzen and lawman father Charlies Spencer to entrap underworld leader Jack Leslie. Mary Veritzen may lose a chance at stardom as Veritzen presses for rehearsals while the pursuit continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Graham
Sag Harbor Farm
Philip Veritzen
Charlies Spencer
Ace Secret Service
Jack Leslie
Veritzen
Madge
Mary Veritzen
Mary
Lillian
New York
Noel
Leslie
Adele Garrison Seeks Help For Daily Play Rehearsals
A continuation unfolds as Adele Garrison discusses plans with a mysterious suitor. He proposes bringing the cast of her play to the farm house for daily rehearsals, asking permission before continuing their scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Veritzen
Tactless Talk Speaks To A War Time Audience
An editorial urges restraint in speech as Europe sits at war. It cites hurtful remarks about Germans, soldiers, and civilians and warns Americans to weigh words, be kind, and avoid tactless comments while offering no easy solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Ike
Girl Scout Leaders Meeting Scheduled Monday Evening
All Girl Scout and Brownie leaders are asked to attend the leaders meeting in the Girl Scout Rooms Monday at 7 15 p m Miss LaTourette will lead the session scouting will begin next week The Saturday calendar notes Mrs James Porter 165 N Congress St hosts the Pallas Club Saturday at 2 30 p m
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Miss LaTourette
James Porter
N. Congress St
Pallas Club
Sorority Merger Expands Phi Mu With Alpha Delta Theta
Announcement this week states Alpha Delta Theta will merge into Phi Mu on November 6 creating 26 more chapters and 2,450 additional members. Phi Mu founded 1852 in Macon Georgia and now has 57 chapters totaling about 12 000 members with home office in Evanston Illinois.
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Alpha Delta Theta
Phi Mu
Macon
Georgia
Philomathean
National Panhellenic Association
Evanston
Corset Fashion Urges Regal Posture For Fall 1939
Paris fashion houses push a waist sliming corset with a statuesque stance. Readers are urged to carry head high in the Russell manner, straighten the spine, pull in the stomach, avoid rear protrusion, and practice graceful arm and hand movements to suit the new silhouette. A Sunday talk by Dr. George Starr Lasher on Social Movements and Your Newspaper is noted at 7:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Meseke
Marion
Atlantic City
Athens County Fairgrounds
Ohio University
Harrison Wheeler
Ashland
John McKinnen
Memorial Auditorium
Paris
George Starr Lasher
Presbyterian
Legion Auxiliary Officers Installed in Glouster Meeting
Mrs Irene Conrad district Eighth District president installed Glouster American Legion Auxiliary officers for the coming year. Attendees included Mrs Walter Baird Mrs Anthony Padden Mrs Loren Williams Mrs Jesse Camp and Mrs Charles Russell. Also noted visitors Mr and Mrs Russell B Koontz of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baird
Anthony Padden
Loren Williams
Jesse Camp
Charles Russell
Athens Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Glouster American Legion Auxiliary
Glouster
Irene Conrad
Eighth District
Russell B. Koontz
Chicago
Mary E. Walden
W. Union
Jewelry Trends Rise This Fall with Bold Necklaces
Jewelry gains prominence this season as simple necklines prompt elaborate necklace styling. The new cole section highlights ways to pair statement pieces with minimal dresses for a balanced look.
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College World
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Parker
Gillilan's
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Broughton
Try Broughton
Delta Kappa
Mrs. Riley
THE
Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Y Adele Garrison
Ruth Millett
Germany
LIFE
Glamour
Ody
Woodworths
Elizabeth McCallum
Minersville
Beulah McCallum
Ruth
Congress St
Nora Halbert
Sundown
Sun Deck
Regina
California
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Chile
Fuigidairs
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