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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1937

Page

7

Shower honors Mrs. Wickham with a circus themed surprise

Mrs. Robert Wickham Carolyn Fuller received a surprise shower hosted by Miss Mary McCune and Miss Elvena Davidson at 33 and 93 Maplewood Drive. Guests entered a five ring circus set with painted decor, clown centerpieces, and circus wagon gifts. Food included baked beans and pink lemonade served in tin cups with cracker jack favors.

Robert Wickham Carolyn Fuller Mary McCune Elvena Davidson McCune Maplewood Drive Sharon Oldfield Miss McCune Miss Davidson Wickham Len B. McCune William Davidson

Roos joins Ohio State University art department

Prof and Mrs Frank J. Roos Jr and daughter move from 176 N Congress St to Columbus. Roos formerly assistant art professor at Ohio University now joins the OSU art faculty. Mrs Hess and children depart Athens for Huntington W Va to visit relatives, with son Robert set for Greenbrier Military School camp then September enrollment.

Frank J. Roos, Jr N. Congress St Columbus Roos Ohio University Ohio State University R. C. Hess Robert Elaine Kathryn Morris Ave Huntington W. Va

Glouster Social and Brief Personal Notes

Miss Katherine Dennison left Tuesday for Zanesville to meet Miss Helen Green and travel to Cleveland for the Great Lakes Exposition with faculty colleague Miss Green. Others visiting Columbus and nearby towns include Miss Betty Beshara and Lewis Gatchel. families from Akron and Toronto visit Glouster and area residents. Cyrus Roeckhold Jr. leaves Tuesday for Albuquerque after summer with his parents. Cyrus and family accompany him to Columbus.

Glouster Katherine Dennison Zanesville Helen Green Cleveland Miss Green Miss Dennison Glouster High School Betty Beshara Edmund Beshara Tilly Hoffman Lewis Gatchel Columbus A. A. Gessell E. W. Jones Richie Gessell Charles Adrian Ben’ Holderman Lillian Mr. Holderman Henry Holderman Lillian Holderman Neva Golding James Golding Taylor Ridge Pearcy Cyrus Roeckhold Jr Albuquerque New Mexico Cyrus Rockhold

Surprise 70th Birthday Party For Mrs. Jane Webb

Relatives of Mrs. Jane Webb of Guysville Route 2 honored her with a surprise party on her seventieth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Webb and sons Roscoe and Robert along with many relatives from Guysville Athens and South Canaan.

Jane Webb Guysville Route 2 Guy Webb Roscoe Robert Jim Webb Vern Forest Katherine Dorothy Charles Guy Hawk Glen Shade Kenneth Hawk Billy Joe Bonna Drue Athens Side Dailey Jane Bartlett South Canaan

WCTU Meeting Notes Gessell Home Tuesday

The W C T U met at Mrs A A Gessell's home in Glouster on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Charles Williams presiding. Prayers were offered by Mrs D P Morris and scripture read by Mrs E W Jones. The group approved sending commendations to the Palace Theater for beer ad avoidance and to council for banning beer trucks on Saturday nights.

Charles Eddy Iva Peddicord D. P. Morris Fred Kinney Thomas Figley Gessell William Leadbetter

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison moves through a restaurant with Lilian and two young couples after a disruptive terrace encounter. They reconnect with Harry Underwood who praises the four youths as gunmen flee. tension remains as all deal with the aftermath and warnings to stay quiet.

Lillian Helps Madge After Distressing Event

In a tense supper scene Lillian administers smelling salts and medicine to Madge after she collapses. The group declines further danger, while Lillian calms Madge, orders quiet, and plans to wait for her recovery before leaving. The ladies discuss the incident with restrained curiosity.

Lillian Marion

Aunts Host Surprise Twenty-First Birthday for Miss Shumway

Mrs. R E Burson and Mrs. R C Orr held a surprise party at Burson home near Athens for Miss Lucille Shumway turning twenty one. About forty friends and relatives attended with gladioli decor and a large white cake with pink candles. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. gifts were exchanged and guests included Miss Lucille Martins and Mrs Ray Schaefer among others.

R. E. Burson R. C. Orr Ray Schaefer Shumway Margaret Robert Roberta Fred Kiltan C. D. Whipple Cave Tom Claudis Chapple Claudette Willa Tippie Wilma Pierre Lucille Martin Mary M. Ferry Patricia Ann Pestel Louise Tribe Harry Hope Paul Gillogly Harold Tom Frank Ferry Wilbur Williams Kathaleen Charles Kathryn Athens Charles Woode Rex O’brien Alfred

Epworth Units Picnic and Activities in Syracuse

The Epworth League Society of Asbury M E Church Syracuse held a picnic for 25 members at Nease Settlement Hill chaperoned by Mrs H L Holter with helpers Gladys Crooks Vera Mae Williams and Mary Ackley. They conducted devotional meetings Bible studies and service projects and shared an Easter Sunrise Prayer service and breakfast. Several members and guests visited relatives and returned from Columbus while others were noted for church and community activities.

Syracuse Epworth League Society Asbury M. E H. L. Holter Gladys Crooks Vera Mae Williams Mary Ackley Nease Settlement Hill Holter Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Errol Mallory John Blair Columbus Charles Maxwell Mary Glidden Ben Bridgeman R. B. Foster Portsmouth Rutsland Loyal Helpers Asbury M. E. Church Bartel’s Grove Church Lawn Eleanor Karr Mowrystown Dana Hysell George Shiveler Pomeroy Lenora Campbell Ohio State University Herbert Stobart Cleveland

Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Ice Cream Socials

Daughters of Union Veterans meet Wednesday night at IOOF Hall. Athens Grange gathers Thursday at Grange Hall with Mrs. Hartman in charge. Faithful Few Club hosts a husbands picnic Thursday at Nice’s picnic grounds. Wilson Chancel M E Church hosts an August social at Sand Rock School grove with desserts and church proceeds. Canaan Grange plans an ice cream social Thursday. Ladies Aid groups hold ice cream events and potluck gatherings Thursday at church lawns and halls.

Daughters of Union Veterans Ioof Hall Athens Grange Grange Hall S. C. Hartman Faithful Few Club Nice Wilson Chancel M. E. Church Sand Rock C. F. Brawley Stewart Canaan Grange Ladies Aid Central Ave M. E Richland Ave. M. P

Miss Flanagan Entertained By Student Group

Eight Ohio University Summer Session students hosted a dinner for Miss Mary V. Flanagan the Mechanicsburg teacher at Eastwood Thursday night. The event featured pink and white decor with tiny place cards and dainty favors at each plate. Jean Cutler, visiting her grandmother in Pittsburgh, plans a two week stay.

Mary V. Flanagan Mechanicsburg Ohio University Eastwood Jean Cutler T. M. Cutler Highland Ave J. C. Calhoun Pittsburgh

Dexter Couple Is Married at Home of Bride

Miss Mildred Cartwright Dexter became the bride of Mr. Charles Bowen Dexter at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev Selah Weatherby read the service at the bride's mother's home. The wedding march was played by the bridegroom's mother Mrs Halley Bowen as the bride came forward on the arm of her brother Pearl Weatherby. The bride wore a floor length baby blue satin dress with pink velvet forget me not shoulder straps. Her veil was silk tulle net with Chantilly lace cap and orange blossoms. She carried sweet peas and baby's breath tied with white satin ribbon. Bridesmaids were Evelyn Hill and Hortense Bowen. attendants Beryl White and Clyde Davis. flower girls Leah Lou Bowen and Patricia Rathburn. A four course dinner followed for 30 guests. They plan to make their home in Pomeroy after graduating from Rutland High School.

Mildred Cartwright Dexter Charles Bowen Selah Weatherby Halley Bowen Pearl Weatherby Evelyn Hill Hortense Bowen Miss Hill Miss Bowen Beryl White Clyde Davis Leah Lou Bowen Patricia Rathburn Fostoria Leah Lou Bowen Rutland High School Pomeroy

Miss Muma Hosts Dinner For Miss Hyatt Guests

Miss Anna E. Muma secretary to Dean T C McCracken hosted a Saturday dinner at the Eastwood in honor of guest Miss Mable Hyatt. Eight ladies attended in formal dress with greenery and garden flowers, then moved to 32 1 2 S Cone gress St for bridge. A separate note invites the Brandenburg Nanna Old Settlers reunion July 15 at Birch Hollow Park with a noon picnic and music program led by Miss Talitha Betts.

Anna E. Muma Dean T. C. McCracken Eastwood Mable Hyatt Des Lores Phelps Bernice Kayser June Lithworth Genevieve Porterfield Lois Crane Cincinnati Alice Mos Old Settlers Birch Hollow Park Kinneberry-Carbondale Rd Talitha Betts

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