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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1936
Page
7
Saturday night dance at the Athens Corn Club drew more members and guests than any prior event in the yearlong spring series, marking the largest turnout of the current season.
Delegates including Mrs. A. H. James were chosen for the district Home Missionary Society meeting to be held in Chillicothe. The district meeting announces a national convention in Columbus May 4 to 9. The Friday session opened with Love Divine and featured devotions, reports, and a dance reception after.
Miss Irene Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Clark of Albany and Mr George Rundle son of Mrs Nona Rundle of Fremont were married Saturday afternoon April 4 at the Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Bowling Green. The ring ceremony was performed by the pastor with attendants Mr and Mrs Nicholas Schoendorf of Kansas Ohio. The couple will reside with the bride’s relatives in Fremont and the bride and groom both hold local high school graduations.
The Progressive Class of Central Ave Church held its third anniversary banquet at Timm's Tourist Camp west of McArthur. A 27 member group plus one guest enjoyed a chicken dinner. Ralph Barker spoke on progress since organization and old folk songs were sung. Members and former leaders gave toasts including Mia, Alton Wolfe, Mrs Mabel Kern, Mrs Belle White, Mr Wilson Ator, and Mr G W Pierce. Poems and readings followed, with closing prayers from Merrit Hysell. Several attendees traveled from Michigan for the visit.
Mrs F J Beasley hosted the Nabby Lee Ames chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Hotel Berry with assistances from Mrs T W Craig Mrs Charles Pride Miss Helen Crawford Mrs C M Roe and Mrs C C Robinson. The program celebrated the 161 anniversary of the Ride of Paul Revere with readings and papers detailing Revere the silversmith bell maker and copper bottoms for gunboats. Refreshments followed for 27 members and two guests Mrs F W Bush and Mrs Richard H Galagher. Mrs Finsterwald left Saturday night for the DAR national congress.
Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae and actives met in Columbus Saturday for a district meeting and the Feast of Roses at Deshler Wallick Hotel. Attendees included Mrs. Seth Lewis Mrs. Clark Williams Mrs. Boden Miss Pauline Whitlock Miss Mary Helen Lee Miss Margaret Haskins Miss Nancy Reed Mrs Edward Baham and Miss Marjorie Scott. Actives present included Miss Dorothy Gudenhauf president La Verne Dregger Beatrice Steiner Eleanor Funk Martha Goshorn Helen Harvey Virginia Moore Florence Heitman.
A meeting of the education committee was held Friday evening at the home of Charles Evans. Members Perry Potts Mabel Price and Raymond Nixon served on the committee. Guests over Easter included Elmore Faine State College Pa Philip Faine Athens and Alice Faine Columbus. Other locals visited relatives and dropped by for Sunday calls across the area.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Z Foster returned Friday from Bermuda after Easter with relatives in Newark and New York City. Several family members traveled to Philadelphia and New York for meetings, clinics, and business.
Mrs. Frances Wilson Welch chaired the day at the 35th annual Daughters of Ohio reception in New York on April 13. Notables included Judge Genevieve Cline and Howard Chandler Christy, with Ruby Mercer performing a trio of songs. The event drew presidents and guests from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, and New England groups.
Community groups schedule meetings through Monday and Tuesday with PTA chapters AAUW Social Literary Club and more. Topics include music growth education and new college plans. Carded events feature bridge bingo rummage sales and lectures at local venues and homes across East and West Sides.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Zenner of Scarsdale New York guests for ten days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D R Zenner Orchard Gables have attended many social events in their honor. They visited the Woodworths Strathmore Boulevard hosted a buffet at the Zenner home and dined with friends at Hotel Berry.
Faithful Few Sewing Club met at Mrs Dwight Bowles Pleas Ant on Thursday night. Officers reported, next meeting planned as an outdoor party at the Fish and Game Club. Surprise gift went to Mrs Stanley Nida and a salad course was served. The Child Study Club meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at Mrs William Mansfield Stewart with Mrs S N Hartley leading.
The Ath ens Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star holds its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple Thursday night April 23 at 7 30 with Harriet Rein Worthy Grand Matron of Ohio as inspecting officer Other Grand Chapter officers are expected. A six o'clock dinner will be served Reservations by April 21 through Mrs James A Palmer at 28 N College St Athens.
Mr and Mrs William H Logan hosted over 50 guests at their Norman French residence on Utah Place Saturday evening. The article details the ornate rooms from the black and white hallway to the blue basement game room, highlighting furnishings, gowns, and both local and out of town attendees.
An 88 year old WPA worker named John Prochut shot himself on the lawns of Humbolt Park as onlookers screamed for him to reconsider.
A large fire wiped out an entire block of Managua's central business district causing about 250 000 cordobas in damage. The incident left extensive property loss and disrupted commerce in the area.
Ben Hooper of Athens was fined 88 and costa after pleading guilty Saturday night before Mayor Len B McCune to an intoxication charge. He was arrested Friday night by Athens police.
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