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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1936

Page

7

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Louise Bailey and John Parfitt Wed in July 1935

Announcements report the marriage of Rachel Louise Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Bailey 17 Church St to John Parfitt son of Mrs David Parfitt of Lane Columbus. The ceremony occurred Saturday July 2 1935 with informal notices at a high school dance and bridal showers during Easter.

Louise Bailey J. E. Bailey John Parfitt Rachel Louise Bailey J. Bailey Church St Johnson David William Parfitt Lane Columbus Parfitt Parfitt Parfitt Ath Athens Albany Havingeen Ately

Women’s Benefit Association Rolls In New Candidates in Meeting

More than 100 members attended the Tuesday W B A meeting presided by Miss Lora Briggs. Seven candidates were initiated and social games followed with bridge and bingo. An April 21 joint meeting with Athens Review was announced. Dinner plans at Hotel Berry for Mrs. Baird were set for Wednesday at 7 p m. Prizes went to Velma Hamilton Fannie King Herbert Sutton Richard Parker and others.

Woman's Benefit Association Lora Briggs Athens Review Nelsonville Review Hotel Berry Baird Port Huron Mich Minerva Mann Cleveland Ina Hoover New Salem Stuart Bell Raymond Brooks Dana Connett Velma Hamilton Darrell Hanning Thea Connett Ruth Williams Fannie King Herbert Sutton Richard Parker I. N. McHarg Richard Fought Flora Murphy Ethel Beekman William Smith Everett Kincade

Proper Weight Based on Height Width and Health

Stanford study shows weight depends on height width and overall body build. Bi iliac diameter proves key to proper weight assessments, with wide variation among individuals and groups.

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Nelsonville Athens Couple Announce Daughter Virginia’s Marriage

Mr and Mrs William Adams of Nelsonville announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia to Mr Owen Scurlock of Athens son of Mr and Mrs David Scurlock. The ceremony occurred recently at the home of Mr and Mrs Mathews Clowes in Athens with Rev Earl Cowen officiating. Guests included Mrs John Clowes and Mr and Mrs Mathew Clowes.

William Adams Nelsonville Virginia Owen Scurlock Athens David Scurlock Mathews Clowes Earl Cowen John Clowes Mathew Clowes

Community social calendar lists meetings and events

Numerous clubs and societies plan gatherings Wednesday and Thursday including Highy Study Circle with topics on Woman's Responsibility in Our Changing Civilization, Pre School Mothers Club, Daughters of Union Veterans, Mothersingers rehearsals, Faculty Women's Club open house, Hillcrest Needle Club, Faithful Few Club, Lydia Lash Evans Club, Epworth League supper, and various society meetings. Also notes a 1934 British railways ridership increase of 3,609,300 passengers in August.

Mothers’ Club Mary Hawk New Marshfield Rd Mary Langston Daughters of Union Veterans C.F Mothersingers Athens High School Faculty Women's Club Nellie Woolsey Hoge Mason Frank Thompson Hillcrest Needle Club H. M. Bennett Montrose Ave Faithful Few Club Dwight Bowles Lydia Lash Evans Club F. D. Higgins S. Congress St Epworth League

District convention planned by Child Conservation League in Athens

The Child Conservation League met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Athens on a Tuesday night to plan a district convention for May five. Delegates from Zanesville New Lexington Somerset Lancaster Nelsonville and others are expected. Mrs. Ray Barnhart hosted the event and Mrs O F Fri presided. Teresa Josten and Nancy Rosser sang solos with siblings and or伴 accompanying. A five dollar Red Cross flood relief donation was given and a health program on Child Health was presented by Mrs Francia Frebault followed by a round table. refreshments served to members and guests. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Ed McCoy with Mrs Thomas Gibson leading the program.

League To Be i Athens League Chamber of Commerce Ray Barnhart O. EF. Fri Zanesville New Lexington Somerset Lancaster Nelsonville Wood Smith K. Parrett Barnhart Mary Teresa Josten Fred Fenzel Frebault Mia Ed McCoy Thomas Gibson

Tuesday Needle Club Meets At Mrs Wilds Home

Eighteen members and one guest attended the Tuesday Needle Club meeting at Mrs W D Wilds 159 Grosvenor Street. A June picnic was arranged by a committee of Mrs William Reading Mrs W H Jewett and Mrs F E Kimes after an evening of needlework. Mrs Clay Smith guest won a contest prize and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs F F Kimes 78 West State Street.

W. DD. Wilds Grosvenor St. Apent William Reading W. H. Jewett F. E. Kimes Clay Smith John R. Wood Wilds F. F. Kimes State St

Wesleyan Service Guild Elects Officers at April Meeting

The Wesleyan Service Guild held its April meeting at Central Ave Church with Miss Carrie Belle Bryson and Miss Frances Carmen hosting. Officers elected included Regina Kelley as president and Naomi Vernon as vice president, with Dorathy Beebe as treasurer and other posts filled by guild members. A death in Wellington prompted distant relatives to travel, and Kathryn Smith was a weekend guest of the LeMasters in Athens.

Athens Motorcycle Club Co. R. White Court St Home Missionary Society of Central Ave M. E Frank Beebe Second St Ladies’ Aid Society Richland Ave Methodist Protestant Zeta Tau Alpha Emmett Bowles Kings Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild M. E. Church Arvilla Gladys van Dyke G. C. Lamson Leon Polen Ruth Ann Eileen Joe Clarkeburg W. Va FE. W. Jones Evelyn Lowell Huntington W. G. Miller Mary Ann Columbus Carrie Belle Bryson Frances Carmen Theodore Farrar Dorothy Beebe South America Chile Regina Kelley Naomia Vernon Elsie Mae Kelley Clarice Beebe Nelia van Dyke

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