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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1935
Page
7
Hellenic sororities on the campus held rush activities a week earlier than prior years, with dinners and social events at chapter houses and hotels. Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Xi Delta hosted formal dinners, Airplane and other themed parties, while Xi Delta and Phi Mu showcased dances and dining for about 50 rushees and several alumnae attended.
Alpha Delta Pi sorority members held a night club party at the chapter house on Saturday. The room featured bright streamers, piano by Miss Louise Hill, and singing of Alpha Delta Pi songs. Miss Ruth Perry chaired the rushing effort, and pink rosebud favors were given to rushees at Sunday dinner.
Theta Upsilon sorority held an Aunt Jemima themed rushing breakfast at their chapter house at 9 a m. Saturday with about 30 rushees served by Kathryn Buell dressed as Aunt Jemima. Mildred Giesecke planned the event and favors included calico dolls. A rainbow scene of symbols and colors was shown after a Sunday dinner at 7 p m. Favors featured blue pennants with the sorority coat of arms and Greek letters in gold.
A display of old Bibles up to 300 years old will be shown at the Methodist Church as part of a lecture series by Rev. W. H. Fowler honoring the 400th anniversary of the English Bible. The talk The Bible and the Spade starts at 7 30 p m with viewing from 6 30 to 7 30 and 8 30 to 10 p m. Church officials request old Bibles for the exhibit and ask to call the church office. Mrs. William S Herd is the display chairperson.
Over 150 Presbyterian Church members attended a Sunday evening reception in the church parlor honoring Rev. A Y Wilcox on his retirement from the pastorship. The event ran from 7 30 to 9 with Prof A A Atkinson Prof A B Sias and Prof Frank B Dilley in charge and Mrs Frank Goldsberry presiding. Weasatmin ater Fellowship students helped serve refreshments.
The X L Class of the Wesleyan Methodist Church met at Mr and Mrs Arthur Coon's home in Lower Plains Tuesday night. Devotions were led by Mr Clifford Potts. After a brief business meeting led by class president Mr Melvin Mitchell the evening continued with a social hour and light refreshments.
Mrs Benson Roberts 116 Franklin Avenue hosted her bridge club on Thursday with guests Mrs J T Sprague Mrs Jack Preston Mrs George A Banks Mrs E H Gaylord Mrs Clark Dailey and Mrs H W Cox First prize went to Mrs J E Algeo second to Mrs Edward Sprague and the guest prize to Mrs Jack Preston Professor W H Fenzel associate professor of Accounting and Economic Geography returned home from a three months world trip aboard the Japanese boat Chicibu Maru visiting Hawaii Tokyo Hong Kong Singapore Sumatra Red Sea Egypt Genoa Villefranche Paris then England Scotland and Wales over the last three weeks.
The Westminster Fellowship sponsored a mixer Friday evening at Ohio University inviting freshmen to mingle. Over 140 attended with activities including get acquainted games led by Helen Campbell and Thomas Turnbull, group songs led by Joy Cutler, and an accordion performance by Marele Masters. Welcome remarks by Fellowship president Robert Loyer followed by brief greetings from Rowena Kesler and Rev A Y Wilcox. Mary Edwards and her committee provided refreshments.
At the Hotel Berry the Saturday night dance drew collegiates and town folk with Russ Dean and his band playing for dancers. Among the diners and dancers were Arthur Riggs Virginia Coe Thomas Fitzer Walter Cornwell Alice Beasley Phillip Goldstein Margaret Farmer L. R. Shaw Robert Hall Ethel Kozak A. L. Cooper C. E. Blaine Paul Gillilan Betty Cavanaugh.
Cyrus Russell of Pomeroy visits son W L Russell at Lincoln Hill. He recalls clerking at Darius Reed Drug Store 70 years ago. Paul Olst of Detroit visits R H Folrod of Sumner. Charles Hawk of Western Nebraska visits Clyde Brickler. Mrs Foscoe O Fowler returns home after attending the American Legion and Auxiliary convention in St Louis.
Elizabeth Branson Evans daughter of the late Griffith Evans marries George Edwin Mills son of N E B Mills at First Presbyterian Church Charleston West Virginia a noon ceremony September 28 with a single ring ritual played Liebestraum and Thy Heart Sweet Voice by the organist.
The Monday board of the League of Women Voters will gather at Miss Laura Bailey’s home on Church Street at 7 30 p m. Past Matron’s Auxiliary of the Order of the Eastern Star meets Monday Oct 7 with a 6 o’clock polluck dinner. SAYRE STUDY Club convenes Tuesday at 2 p m with Mrs H L Atkinson. Hobson Study Circle meets Tuesday 7 30 p m with Mrs W B Walker. 43 Maplewood Drive Tuesday Club’s first meeting of the season hosted by Dean Irma E Voigt and Dr Edith Wray at 5 Park Place. Dr W C Harris Ohio University will discuss summer travels. Social Literary Club meets Tuesday 2 30 p m with Mrs v T Merwin. Central PTA Study Group meets at Mrs Roy Jones 98 West State Street Tuesday 7 30 p m inviting 2H mothers. Chi Omega Alumnae Club meets Tuesday 8 p m at Mrs Paul Beckiey’s 257 East State Street with assistants Miss Betty Bailey and Mrs John W Bolin. W C T U holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday 2 p m at the Presbyterian Church. Philathea Class of the Christian Church postpones to October 8.
Higley Study Circle meets Wednesday at 2 p m with Mrs Andrew Murphy. Daughters of Union Veterans convene Wednesday night at 7 in the LO O F Hall. Central PTA Membership Committee sets 7 30 p m at Mrs Stuart Bells 30 North High. Pocahontas Lodge holds 7 p m Red Men Hall session followed by a dance. Women’s Service Auxiliary forms at First M E Church with first meeting Wednesday 8 30 p m after Rev Fowler Bible lecture.
A Benefit Bingo event hosted by the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home on South Court Street with public invitation. Lydia Lash Evans Club meets at Mrs A Boyles Pine Place Thursday at 2 30 p m. Mrs W F Burke will present Facts About Switzerland. Athens Grange holds regular meeting Thursday night at the Grange hall with Merwin Mansfield inspecting and degree work in the Third and Fourth Degrees. Light refreshments served. Foreign Missionary Society of the First M E Church meets Friday at 2 30 p m in the Martacks Class Room to receive dues. Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter A B S D 1812 observes its eighth anniversary Friday at 7 30 p m at Mrs J R Harvey 6 West State Street with Mrs James Earich assisting. Current Events Club meets Friday 7 30 p m at Mrs R P Imes 127 Franklin Avenue with Mrs Ollie Skidmore as program leader.
Mrs George H Maxwell of Route 3 was taken to St Anthony Hospital in Columbus on Wednesday for a major operation. Her condition is favorable. She was accompanied by her husband and cousin Mabel Mansfield who remains in Columbus with her for a few days.
Nearly 200 Ohio University students and faculty attended the Wesley Foundation Get-Acquainted Fellowship Supper at the First M. E. Church Sunday night. Ray Keesey served as toastmaster and President James praised student turnout as choir and program included singing led by Edward Baker.
The Hocking Sewing Club gathered Thursday night at Mrs. Clara Slater’s home to sew on four quilts. Refreshments followed for attendees including Mrs. Nancy Shrieves Mr. Clara McDonald and others. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Nancy Shrieven’s house.
John Wallace Courtney age 28 son of Mr and Mrs Edward Courtney of Nelsonville plans marriage with Violet Patton age 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Patton with application filed for license.
Don Peden and Ohio University football team return home to Athens after a 6 to victory over Illinois. Crowds of students and townspeople faltered in celebration, showing quiet pride rather than a rousing homecoming.
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