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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1939

Page

6

Young Violinist Arthur Tabachnick To Play Here Sunday

Arthur Tabachnick a nineteen year old violinist who has played with the Chicago Civic Orchestra under Frederick Stock will appear Sunday night Oct 1 in Memorial Auditorium under the sponsorship of the Woman's Music Club of Athens. Proceeds aid his study in New York this winter with Mischa Mischakoff guided by Toscanini. Miss Mary Noss of Ohio University will accompany him. Sigma Alpha Iota and Phi Mu Alpha join in sponsoring and ticket sales support.

Woman's Music Club Arthur Tabachnick Chicago Civic Orchestra Frederick Stock Memorial Auditorium Woman's Music Club of Athens Sigma Alpha Iota Phi Mu Alpha Tahachnick New York Mischa Mischakoff N.B.C. Orchestra Toscanini Chicago Daily Tribune Alent Auditorium Vitali Chaconne Tabachnick Mary Noss Ohio University

Grin-If You Want To Remove Lines Around Mouth

Alicia Hart outlines cosmetic steps to lift mouth corners and reduce lines. She recommends lip stick, a lip brush, and outlining to shape lips, plus a ten repetition facial pinch exercise with night cream. The piece stresses dental health as essential to a pleasing smile and suggests consulting a dentist if teeth aren’t radiant.

Hollywood

Calendar items for Monday and Tuesday meetings in Athens

Local society notes list multiple Monday and Tuesday gatherings The Girl Scout and Brownie leaders meet at 7 15 p m Miss LaTourette in charge Athens Women's Music Club convenes at 7 30 p m with Mary Blayney Helen Maaser hosting A choral rehearsal follows On Tuesday the WEA Review meets at 7 30 p m at Odd Fellows Hall The Guild of the Christian Church meets at 5 45 p m with Mrs Carlos Cameron An Athens County Flower Show is set at the Armory from 1 00 to 10 00 p m Public invited Admission free Past Matron's Auxiliary of the Order of Eastern Star holds a potluck dinner at 6 00 p m The Child Conservation League meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs Ernest Hart Speaker Dr Jed d elph of Ohio University on juvenile delinquency Also Athena Delphian Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs L G Bean 351 Richland Ave Progressive Literary Club assembles at 7 30 p m at Mrs Clyde Hines 97 May Ave Final polluck Fellowship Suppers are scheduled midweek

Athens Women’s Music Club Mary Blayney Helen Maaser Athens County Armory N. Court St Child Conservation League Ernest Hart Morrison-Brown Hill H. T. Phillips Fis Jeddelph Ohio University Athena Delphian Club L. G. Bean Richland Ave Progressive Literary Club Clyde Hines May Ave

The Women at the focal theater and local fashion events

Clare Boothe's satirical play The Women shown at a focal theater provokes big laughs about the female of the species. A future fashion show at the Athens Armory features local models and Ohio University students, with bamboo plant curiosities drawing public interest in town events.

Clare Boothe Park Avenues America Focal

Ensign Gilmore Joins Dixie Clipper Transatlantic Flight

Ensign James R. Gilmore, former Ohio University student, recently returned from an Atlantic flight and prepares for another Transatlantic trip aboard the Dixie Clipper. The crew includes four officers and a captain on the Pan American giant flying boat operating between New York and Ireland.

Ensign Gilmore Dixie Clipper Atlantic United States Navy Pan-American Airways Giant Ensign James R. Gilmore Ohio University New York Foynes Ireland Baltimore Athens Anacostia Naval Air Station Pan American U. S Europe Ire Naval Air Training School Pensacola Fla Naval Air Station Norfolk Thomas Gilmore Hamilton

Plains High School elects class officers and Latin Club leaders

The Plains High School recently elected class officers for grades seven through twelve led by presidents Rob ert Evans Eileen Olson Mary Kennedy Charles Canale Wil ford Hanning Bernard Bingman and Latin Club president Trene Douglas with Mary Kennedy as vice president Leta Nelson secretary and Geraldine Davies treasurer The Latin Club met for its first gathering with 13 pupils and set three cents dues per pupil for the club its next meeting was announced for Oct 13 Salih.

the Plains High School Robert Evans Paul Batchelder June Miller Nellie Stalder Donna Baughman Eileen Olson Vada Bricker Betty Bumgardner Ellen Manda Betty Hill Mary Kennedy Lloyd Hatch Doreen Harmon Jeanette Parfitt Charles Canale Walter Sams Ray McGraner Eleanor Michael Grade Eleven Wilford Hanning Billy Evans Margaret Kastival Lawrence Olson Ivan Ramine Bernard Bingman Clarence Savage Nancy Ellen Jones Harry Porter Mary Lopez Latin Club of the Plains High School Trene Douglas Leta Nelson Geraldine Davies Mary Goins Betty Thompson Salih

Surprise Birthday Party for Phyllis Halbirt

Young friends honored Phyllis Jean Halbirt on her thir teenth birthday with a surprise party at her home on Canaan Road. Refreshments were served to guests including Jean Poston and Mary Aldridge. CommunityCenter remodeling continues at Carbondale Neighborhood House with the playground open 3 to 4 30 p m each afternoon under Raymond Brooks supervision.

Phyllis Jean Halbirt Canaan Road Jean Poston Betty Marshall Jackie Mansfield Mary Aldridge Ruth Rice Virginia Williams Roger Williams Bobby Shipley Robert Almashy Jerry Cavanaugh Harry Rose Dale Aldridge Harold Miller Louis Williams Phyllis Halbirt Mary Eslocker Carbondale Raymond Brooks Girls’ Friendly Society Boy Scouts Troop 61 Joseph la Monica

Marriage Meddlers Plot Involving Madge Graham Veritzen

Madge Graham clashes with producer Philip Veritzen over rehearsals for Mary Veritzen on a farm where Mary cannot travel. Madge insists she must supervise rehearsals in person, while secretly warning Veritzen’s chauffeur Otto and arranging a plan with her father Charles Spencer.

Charles Spencer Secret Service Jack Leslie Madge Graham Philip Veritzen Veritzen Madge Mary Veritzen Mary Leslie Veritsen Otto

Sequel drama tests trust amid rehearsals and ultimatums

Adele Garrison portrays a tense scene where a tense dispute over Mary’s care and rehearsals unfolds between a woman and her husband’s father. The confrontation ends with a dramatic exit as characters await a father’s decision and a promised telephone update. Continuous tension hints at future developments.

Frances Willard remembered by WCTU supporter in 100th birthday tribute

Mrs. E G Campbell recalls meeting Frances E Willard in 1892 at Battle Creek Sanatorium, describing her influence and the Kellogg circle. Athens WCTU marks the centennial of Willard's birth with services. Willard died at 58. nationwide commemorations note her Sept 28 birthday.

E. G. Campbell Frances E. Willard WCTU Mary Aithens” Campbell W. Carpenter St Ohio Messenger Athens Union Women's Christian Temperance Union Campbell Battle Creek Michigan Kelloggs Miss Willard Dr Kellogg Dr. Kellogg All Humanity

Personal visits as guests roam Athens Ohio area

A string of weekend guests includes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gilmore of Hamilton visiting Prof and Mrs Evan J Jones and baby Martha Elizabeth in Athens. Others travel from Columbus Cincinnati New Castle and Chauncey for football games social events and family gatherings at local homes and universities.

Evan J. Jones, Jr Park Place Thomas Gilmore Thomas R. Gilmore Hamilton James R. Gilmore Martha Elizabeth Norfolk Jones Gilmore E. C. Shively Columbus Ohio University C. M. Gill E. State Harold Ross Ross Warren L. Ross Grosvenor St Rosses Ohio University- Western Kentucky Dana McClanahan Betty Liggett New Castle William McClanahan Athens Route No. Four Stewart Bell the Plains Ohio

Faculty Women's Tea to Open Year For New Faculty

Miss Isabelle Work presides as president of the Faculty Women's Club welcoming new women faculty members and wives of new faculty at the first Sunday Tea of the year. The event is at the faculty club house on College Street Sunday October 1 from 4 to 6 PM.

Isabelle Work Faculty Women's Club College St

The Women at Athena Theater Features 135 Actress Cast

The Athena Theater presents the all star The Women led by Norma Shearer Joan Crawford and Rosalind Russell with a cast of 135 actresses. Director George Cukor blends laughter and tears as the story centers on a society woman whose home is wrecked by gossip.

Athena Theater Norma Shearer Joan Crawford Rosalind Russell George Cukor Hollywood Mary Boland Paulette Goddard Phyllis Povah Joan Fontaine Virginia Weidler Lucile Watson Florence Nash Muriel Hutchinson Esther Dale Ann Morriss Ruth Hussey Donnie Moore Mary Cecil Mary Beth Hughes Virginia Grey Marjorie Main Cora Witherspoon Hedda Hopper

Get Flowers Ready for Show by Athens Garden Club

All Flower Growers in Athens County are invited to exhibit at the Athens Armory Flower Show on Tuesday September 26. Special attention to the Artistic Arrangement Group with classes for branches gourds fruits vegetables Japanese arrangements water features wild flowers winter bouquets perennials and annuals. Flowers must be brought to the Armory between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Show open 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Athens County Athens Garden Club Athense Armory

Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound touted as a woman’s tonic

An old advertisement promises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound will improve digestion and assimilation, tone the body and calm nerves for fuller energy. It targets tired and ailing women, claiming medical tests prove the product effective and worth trying.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alicia Hart Girl Scout Rooms Miss LaTourette W.E.A. Review Odd Fellows Hall Guild of the Christian Church Carlos Cameron Sunnyside Drive The Order of Eastern Star Eastern Star Masonic Temple Phyllis Logan Florence Elkins Dorothy Rhoads Bessie Finsterwald Union St Lancaster St Finsterwald Lawrence Dupler N. McKinley Ave Athens Armory Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Warren McClure Delta Tau Delta Submarine Ballroom Benefit Party St. Sylvester’s Zaleski Athens Messenger England Elizabeth Allen W. J. O'Bryen London West End Newfoundland New Brunswick Dixie Port Washington Long Island N. Y Woman's Bible Class Presbyterian Church W. E. Peters W. Union St Nora Henry Plains High School Carbondale Center Father Lillian Gamin Phil Tam Mr. Veritzen Adele Garrison Harry Underwood Logan F. D. Forsyth Harry Foster Jean Forsyth Grace Ellen Foster Norton, Mass Wheaton College For Women Harry Morganthau Cincinnati Friend Love Josephine Lott Clyde Austin Sapp Chauncey Morganthau Mr. Love Lott Sapp Lawrence (Wheatie) Whalen Robert Schulze Helen Marie Smith O. F. Ashworth Whalen Aquinas High School Margaret McHarg New Marshfield Road Flossie Crawford Nelsonville Verna Marquis Pythian Sisters Netherland Plaza McHarg Athenian Temple No. 173 Clifford Moriarity Agnes Moriarity J. B. Allen S. Congress St Worthington McGuffey Margaret Davis Birdie Wood Myrthis Rus Emma Heiler Mable W. Sprague New York City F. W. Bush Montreal Canada H. R. Wilson Lyle Evans Chillicothe Mr. Diethrich Berry Hotel Athena Lydia Rosalindd Russell Schine Ouie Theatre Micnaro Arlen Awoy Devine Robert Barat
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