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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1936

Page

9

East Side PTA Hosts Tea Preceded by Meeting at School

Mothers preside at tea tables for a reception honoring parents and teachers in the East Side School PTA. Mrs. John Dowler leads a brief business meeting and outlines delegates for the state convention on October 21 to 23 in Toledo. Superintendent H. C. Pendry speaks on community growth and child welfare. Tea served at six grade tables under Mrs. C L Jordan and others.

East Side John Dowler Dwight Trupp Mabel Carr Ray Slaughter Dowler Toledo L. C. Staats Wilson Smith PTA H. C. Pendry C. Bird C. L. Jordan Edward Algeo J. C. Henry Grant Gilkey Harry Elkins Carl Heck Raymond Bardin Clyde Beasley Guy Bolen Wade Schwartz Raymond Connett Leslie Bradfield B. M. Covert Roy Yaw

Scouts Plan Camp Rotan Hikes And Pirate Rally

Girl Scout leaders in Athens discuss upcoming activities at the Junior High and East Side Schools. Brownie packs, Eagle and Buckeye troops set meetings for Sept 28 29 and Oct 1 while 30 scouts and friends plan an overnight hike to Camp Rotan with food and blankets. A Pirate Hullabaloo at Camp Rotan featured Captains Hook Silver Blythe and a treasure hunt.

Thor Olson Marjorie Halleck Peggy Nannemaker E. N. Corwin C. W. Henking Juliet Lowe Jerry Hughes Mabel Connett West Side School Richard Corwin Corwin Eagle Paul Hall East Side School Rufus Putnam Jack Rhodes Freda Malone Annabelle Robinson Camp Rotan Hook Silver Blythe Jeannette Haas

Col McNeill New Professor of Military Science at Ohio University

Colonel Thomas Franklin McNeill named Professor of Military Science and tactics at Ohio University as part of the new ROTC program. Born in Marion Illinois he studied at Valparaiso and MIT before service in the Coast Artillery Infantry and staff colleges in France. He later served in Hawaii Nebraska and Washington DC and earned the Silver Star and CGSC honors. His wife Martha also pursued higher education at Valparaiso Oberlin Cincinnati and Lincoln University.

Col. McNeill Hawaii Nebraska Thomas Franklin McNeill Ohio University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Marion Illinois Valparaiso University Indiana Massachusetts Institute of Technology Philippine Islands McNeill Coast Artillery School Coast Artillery Corps Infantry France Army Staff College Langres America Commanding Ft. Leavenworth American College National Guard Washington, D. C MecNeill Dictionary of American Biography Washington 21St Infantry Athens Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Oberlin College University of Cincinnati

P T A Groups Begin Year With Visiting Guests

Mrs. Herbert Gabert from Detroit is guest of her mother Mrs. Cora Lenigar in The Plains. Mrs. M. M. Munn returns from a Cleveland visit with daughters Miss Florence Munn and Miss Sylvia Munn after attending the Great Lakes Exposition. Mrs. L. O. Weser, from New York City, visits two weeks with Mr. A. P. Lin Scott and family before returning home. Mr. Herbert Allen of Los Angeles visits his parents in Pleasanton.

Herbert Gabert Velma Lenigar Detroit, Mich Cora Lenigar the Plains M. M. Munn N. Congress St Florence Munn West High School Sylvia Munn South High School Cleveland Herbert Allen Los Angeles Calif John Allen Pleasanton

Jean McNeill Receives Higher Education Milestone

Jean McNeill, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. McNeill, earned a Master degree in French and Spanish. She spent preparatory work at Holton Arms School, attended Vassar College, studied at the University of Hawaii, and now is a senior at Ohio University. She is active in equestrian sports. The family resides at 11 Park Place.

Wiener Roast Follows West Side PTA First Meeting

At the West Side School PTA first meeting of the year officers were installed. New president is Mrs Homer Brown with other posts held by Mrs Otto Rose secretary Mrs Jack Kern treasurer and Mrs Orville Townsend historian. A Wiener roast closed the session and the Mothers Study Group next meets at 175 Second St.

West Side Parent Teachers Association West Side School Parent Teachers’ Association Homer Brown Otto Rose Jack Kern Bernard Chandler Orville Townsend Louise Steele John Rogers Luther Yoho Mabelle Darst Margaret McCutchen Rom Elton Wolfe Charles Winters Thomas Hixenbaugh Toledo Alton Wolfe Elmer Bingsman Second St

Maecenas Literary Club Opens With Poems Read

The Maecenas Literary Club met at Mrs. Frank Dean's home on Second Street Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. B R Sanders presided as Mrs. J W Hudson read the club constitution and by-laws and the group voted to join the Athens County Conservation Council. The club will enter Federation flower show on October 5 and Mrs. Hudson presented a program of current events and poems. Light refreshments followed. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Fred Stauffer's on West State Street.

Maecenas Literary Club Frank Dean Second St America the Beautiful B. R. Sanders J. W. Hudson Athens County Conservation Council

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