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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

11

Turner Whitaker Marriage Revealed at Heft Home Party

A Thanksgiving Eve ceremony for Linda Turner and Charles Whitaker was announced at a dinner party hosted by Mrs. C. E. Heft. Linda is a music teacher and Ohio State graduate. Charles is from McConnelsville and a 1938 OSU student.

Turner-Whitaker Linda Turner Coolville Stewart and Lottridge Charles Johnson Whitaker Ohio University C. E. Heft Grosvenor St Linda Charles All Saint's Episcopal Church Portsmouth Whitaker Charles M. Whitaker McConnelsville Bruce Cook Carl Roberts George Rutkoskie Margaret Laverty

Rosalind Fouts as Holiday Guest in Athens

Miss Rosalind Fouts, guest of Mrs. D. R. Zenner and Mrs. William S. Shepherd, willors her stay in Athens this week. She is a Willoughby instructor and Ohio University graduate and member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She plans to leave Sunday morning.

D. R. Zenner Orchard Gables William S. Shepherd Morris Ave Rosalind Fouts Willoughby Miss Fouts Athens Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Willoughby High School

Ohio University People Leave for Meetings and Visits

Ohio University faculty and staff travel for academic meetings in Columbus and Cleveland. Dean McCracken and colleagues attend the Ohio College Association and Deans meetings while others visit relatives in Kansas City Cleveland and Monmouth. Easter travel and reception plans are noted for several Athens residents.

Ohio College Association Association of Ohio College Columbus T. C. McCracken Edith Beecher A. B. Sias H. T. Houf O. U McCracken Association of Ohio Sias Houf

Florida motoring trip noted by O Bleness party

Round about the town reports Mr. Charles O Bleness returning from a Florida two week motor trip with Parker Wickham of Chicago. The group wintered in Lakeland and visited St Petersburg Miami Ft Lauderdale Palm Beach Lake Okeechobee and the Orange Belt before heading home via Raleigh and Bluefield. A playful anecdote about a five year old seeking the benefit of the doubt concludes the note.

Florida Royal Palms Sunshine Charles O’bleness Parker Wickham Chicago Harry O’bleness Lakeland Fardo N. D Hadley Wickham Fay Battie O’bleness

Engineers Plan Annual Ball With Concrete Challenge

Ohio University engineers finalize plans for their second annual ball to be held in the Men's Gymnasium on Friday April 14. Clyde Lucas and his California Dons will provide the music, with a four hour nonstop dance and a 30 minute intermission floor show featuring 24 costumed dancers. A guessing contest to win a free ticket hinges on the load to crush a 6 inch by 12 inch concrete cylinder, and refreshments will be served on the second floor with no official queen or corsages.

Ohio University Clyde Lucas California Dons Lucas

Mary Jo Wood to Wed in Cleveland

Announcement of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Mary Jo Wood to Mr. Edward Stollenwerk. Wood is the younger daughter of Mrs. James P. Wood and a Vassar College senior. Stollenwerk is a Princeton graduate and Cottage Club member.

Athens Mary Jo Wood James P. Wood Edward Stollenwerk Wood Cleveland Hathaway-Brown School Vassar College Stollenwerk Lawrenceville Prep School Princeton University Cottage Club

Calendar items and a Wyoming operation note

Calendar notes list several Thursday and Friday meetings at Athens locations with leaders and topics including Vocational Education for Athens County. Also reports an operation of Mrs Carl Beckley in Memorial Hospital Cheyenne Wyoming and her improved condition.

000 League of Women Voters F. H. Krecker H. L. Dunlap Athens County Wyoming Carl Beckley Linnie Diehl Memorial Hospital Cheyenne Meigs County

Episcopal Women At Bentley Home Hosts Meeting

Mrs W B Bentley hosted the Episcopal Church Women Auxiliary at 42 Morris Ave Rev R G Purrington spoke on early Episcopal history and bishops. Easter Market by Presbyterian Women at Presbyterian Church Saturday 9 am. Easter Bake Sale by Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid at Co V Strawns 72 N Court St Saturday 8 am. Tyler brothers reunite after 15 years at the AAS A A convention in Cleveland four college faculty members from four states.

W. B. Bentley Morris Ave Episcopal Church R. G. Purrington Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Co. V. Strawns N. Court St Cleveland Tyler Brothers American Association of School Administrators

Marietta Alumni Dinner Hosts Notable Ohio U Group

Rufus Putnam chapter of the Ohio University Alumni Association met at the Congregational Church in Marietta. President H G James and Alumni Secretary Clark E Williams spoke to eighty seven alumni and guests including Mrs H K Eversall and Dean D T Schoonover. Officers elected for the coming year are W R Schweikert president and Clara Pape secretary treasurer. George W Jacoby is retiring secretary.

H. G. James Clark E. Williams Rufus Putnam Washington County Ohio University Alumni Association Congregational Church Marietta H. K. Eversall Marietta College D. T. Schoonover Verner Metcal

Philathea Class Gathered For Pot Luck And Sewing

The Philathea Class of the First Christian Church met at Miss Myrta Ashworths Curren Drive for a Tuesday night pot luck supper. Miss Mae Herron presided at a brief business meeting. Mrs Pedigo attended despite illness. Miss Emma Stotts led devotions. Remaining time was spent on sewing and needlework. Next gathering set for May 2 at Mrs John Jagers home.

Philathea First Christian Church Myrta Ashworth Curren Drive Mae. Herron S. F E. G. Pedigo Emma Stotts John Jagers

Tar Hollow Girl Scout Camp Registration Time

Registrations for Tar Hollow Girl Scout Camp will be taken Friday from 2 to 5 PM at the Scout Rooms. Mrs. Cora Frame, in charge of camp registration, will be at the scout rooms during these hours.

Tar Hollow Cora Frame

Hunter complains after transient steals clothes dog and eggs

Thayer Missouri report says T. H. Hunter a bachelor farmer accused a sheriff of inaction after a transient he sheltered fled at night with most of his clothes his best hound dog and twelve dozen eggs leaving the property in trouble with the law and local concerns.

Thayer Hunter

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