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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1935
Page
7
Easter Sunday crowds filled streets for the annual parade amid bright weather. Churches held early services and festive rites with music, while townsfolk gathered for meals and family reunions across Athens.
D F George Palmer Putnam says he does not mind waiting for Amelia Earhart to pursue solo flying records. He notes belief in her goal and explains occasional worry. Earhart hints at a possible non-stop flight to New York soon amid playful misinterpretation of a Honolulu remark.
A Monday slate lists SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION and H. CIRCLE gatherings at Legion Hall and K. of P. Hall with potluck dishes. Tuesday events include MAECEANAS LITERARY CLUB at 14 Raymond Drive, PROGRESSIVE LITERARY with Mrs. Bolin, KINGS DAUGHTERS CLASS, ATHENADELPHIAN CLUB, THE ANNUAL GUEST of the C. L. at Mrs. Fengel’s home, plus WOMEN'S AUXILIARY and P. T. W. W. CLUB meetings, and WOMAN'S BENEFIT Association initiation. A note mentions Deb Marries Betty Schuster’s wedding to Charles B. Harjes after a whirlwind courtship.
Tonight the American Legion hosts another Night Club at Hotel Berry featuring Jimny Littler and his band and 15 to 20 amateur performers. Winners from Saturday April 13 will contest with current entrants as Mr Raymond Connett chairs the event.
Dr and Mrs Frank Campbell Ironton Faster week end guests at Mr and Mrs Oscar Fultons 175 East State Street. Mr and Mrs Earl Shiveley Columbus and Mrs Shiveleys mother Mrs Sharpe Easter guests of Mr and Mrs C M Gill 2089 East State Street. Hazel Roach supervisor Home Economics Grand Rapids Mich spent Easter vacation with her mother Mrs H M Roach and family 22 North Congress Street. Louise Roach motored home with her to Columbus on return trip Sunday. Saturday Mrs Roach and daughters were guests in Marietta. Attorney L R Pierce left for Washington DC to argue before Federal Court. Merrill Atkinson Logan W Va Easter guest of his mother Mrs HL Atkinson North Lancaster Street. Pearl Lemury RN emergency appendectomy Cincinnati this week. John Overmyer and Lucille Overmyer Parkersburg WV Easter guests of their parents Mr and Mrs CA Overmyer. J W Saltz McArthur Easter guests of Mrs J L Henry 41 North Congress Street. Grace Webb Easter guest of Charlies and Mrs Webb 63 North Congress Street. Dorcas Du Bois Chillicothe Easter Sunday guest of Opal McWhorter 24 East Washington Street. Mrs McCulloch and Mrs Robert Rightmeyer Morgantown WV Foster guests of S S McCulloch 4 Poplar Street. Ernest Walsh and son John Richard and Paul H Walsh and sons Paul Raymond and Harold James of Akron Easter Sunday guests of J I Van Dyke Foster Place. Paul Walsh and sons remaining for a few weeks.
New York crowds line Fifth Avenue for the annual Easter parade with Mrs. John W. Public among the fashionable observers. Skies brighten then cloud over as thousands gather from St Patrick's Cathedral to St Thomas'. The Rock Riffle PTA prepares an 18-character play at Mechanicburg School on Tuesday April 23 at 7 45 evening with proceeds benefiting both schools. Bishop Class of Central Avenue ME Church meets in the church basement Thursday evening.
Rain hit Washington on Easter Sunday easing crowds but not stopping key figures. Mrs. Roosevelt Secretary and Mrs. Roper attended the Knights Templar sunrise service at Arlington Cemetery. Later the president and White House guests joined communion at St Thomas Church amid cold drizzle.
The weekly report from Henry G Brunner at the Home Owners Loan Corp shows 150 distressed Ohio homeowners received 446561 in loans during the week ending Thursday April 14. Of this total 381950 funded corporation bonds, 40499 cash to counties for back taxes, 14088 for repairs, and 10024 for interest and fees. The average loan amount was 976.
The Past Noble Grands Club will meet with Mrs. A. N. Johnson on Friday at 7 30 p m Mrs P EB Shirley will serve as assistant hostess.
The Men's Faculty Club of Ohio University will host a subscription dinner for members and guests on Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Hotel Berry. The speaker will be Judge Howard L Bevis former Ohio Supreme Court justice and former Director of Finance in White and Davey administrations now a Harvard professor. Social committee members are Dean T C Mc Cracken H C Pendry and Professor Raymer McQuiston.
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