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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1931

Page

6

Athenian Ruby Hankey Marries Rev Roy at Langdon Minn

Miss Ruby Hankey, prominent in Athens Presbyterian work, wed Rev Charles Roy of Utica in Langdon Minnesota. The double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church featured a ring from the bride’s mother. They plan a tour to Yellowstone, then home to New York after September 15.

Ruby Hankey Athens Ohio University Charles Roy Utica Nicey Minnnesota Lake Langdon Yellowstone National Tea N. Y Theodore Hankey Langdon, Minn Macahester College Columbia University National Board of Missions of the Presbyterian Church Minnesota Roy Georgetown Ind Transylvania College Lexington Union Seminary New York City First Presbyterian Church

W R C Annual Dinner Honors Civil War Veterans

The Woman's Relief Corps annual dinner honored Civil War veterans with a 6 o'clock meal at the Agri-Building in Athens. Veterans present included Captain J B Allen, J L Pickering, W H Brown, William Moutherton, Ezra Walker, J A Smith, Athens, and Henry Dickson of Downingtown.

Woman’s Relief Corps Athens Peel Cap‘tain J. B. Allen J. L. Pickering Mar. W. HH. Brown William ‘Moutherton

4 H Club Camp Week Ends With Fifty Five Attendees

Fifty five campers from Athens and Hocking counties returned home Saturday after a week at the Ralph Barker farm 4 H Club Camp Union. The week featured cooking by Ira Russ and Mrs Harry Oby and a program of bird house building, silhouette pictures, campcraft lessons, swimming trips, and evening entertainment.

Athens Hocking Ralph Barker Union Mmess Hall Ira Russ Harry Oby The Athense R. E. Sutton Canaanville Busy Bee Food Club Marie Norris Margaret Annies Zeigier Hocking County Ee Smith Paul Fankhauser Econot Ohio State University

Entertains at Dinner At Campbell Inn

Mildred Rice entertained a group of friends at Campbell Inn at dinner on Wednesday evening. Guests included Miss Irene Hand Jackson Miss and Mrs R W Emmert Athens, and Mr O L Wood of Washington D C.

Iss Mildred Rice Campbell Inn Irene Hand Jackson R. W. Emmert Athens O. L. Wood Washington D. H

Vacation Trip Heads to Ocean View for Local Families

Prof and Mrs C M Copeland and Prof and Mrs George McLaughlin with Miss Helen depart Saturday for Ocean View on vacation. Mr C J Sanders Jr returns from Akron with Mrs Sanders and Amy Jo. Mrs Sanders had an operation Wednesday in an Akron hospital. her condition is favorable. Amy Jo stays with relatives in Barberton.

C. M. Copeland George McLaughlin Helen Ocean View C. J. Sanders, Jr Akron

Clark and grandson visit Columbus relatives

Mr. John Clark of Sugar Creek and his grandson John Edward Shayne traveled to Columbus to visit Mr. Clark’s daughters Mrs. Dwight Statts Mrs. Alice Shayne and Mrs. C L Heneley.

John Clark Sugar Creek John Edward Shayne Columbus Mr. Clark Dwight Statts Alice Shayne C. L. Heneley

Miss Betty Rochester Returns to Logan Home

Miss Betty Rochester returns to her Logan home after attending the summer term of college and working. The Ohio University student and Pi Beta Phi Sorority member plans to resume classes this fall.

Betty Rochester Logan

School Heads To Meet Superintendents To Adopt Constitution

Twenty two superintendents will convene Monday in Athens County Office of Alex Root to adopt the County Superintendents Association of Southeastern Ohio constitution and by laws. Edward McCowan of Portsmouth serves as president with W H Webb of Marietta as secretary and Root as vice president. Meeting starts at 10 a m and lasts through the afternoon.

Alex Root Athens County County Superintendents’ Association of Southeastern Ohio Edward McCowan Portsmouth W. H. Webb Marietta Mr. Root

Carpenters Cut Scale in Athens Union Schedule

Athens union carpenters voted to cut wages by 15 percent effective immediately. Leval Union No. 1720 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners approved reducing the rate from $1 to 85 cents per hour at a Wednesday meeting announced by secretary D. C. Gibson.

Athens Union Carpenters of D. C. Gibson Carpenters Leval Union No United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners

Former O. U. Students Married August First

Miss Josephine Walsh of near Parkersburg West Virginia wed Mr. James Sexton of London. They were former Ohio University students and were married at St Xavier Church Parkersburg by Rev Father F M Rossman. The bride becomes a teacher in Akron schools and the groom is high school principal in Beardsville Illinois. The couple plan a wedding trip through the East and residence in Beardsville after the ceremony.

Josephine Walsh Parkersburg W. Va James Sexton London Ohio University St. Xavier Church F. M. Rossman Akron Beardsville

Murphey Family Guests Rank in Ohio Visitors

Dr and Mrs Emmett L Murphey of Columbus were guests Friday night of Mr and Mrs Frank R Murphey of 156 East State Street. They were en route to Lynchburg Virginia to visit their son Richard Murphey and his family. Richard Murphey, an Ohio University graduate, is on the Lynchburg High School faculty.

Lucy A. Edwards Mechanicsburg Butte Ntb Robert Lee Stansbury James E. Stansbury Richland Avenue Miss Edwards Miles City Mont Athens Emmett L. Murphey Columbus Frank R. Murphey East State Street Lynchburg, Va Richard Murphey Ohio University Lynchburg High School

Jones family returns from Washington trip via Midland Trail

Mr and Mrs D L Jones their daughter Miss Winifred Jones and nephew Mr John E Edwards traveled to Washington D C and Annapolis by the Midland Trail visiting Gauley Bridge and White Sulphur Springs. They toured notable sites in Washington and viewed the Naval Academy at Annapolis before returning home along Route No 50.

D. L. Jones Winifred Jones John E. Edwards Washington, D. C Annapolis West Virginia Virginia Gauley Bridge White Sulphur Springs Washington Naval Academy

Wood Family Heads East for Ten Day Motoring Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Wood and their son Stanley Dow departed Saturday noon for a ten day motor journey through the East. Readable stops include Norfolk and Virginia Beach as part of their travel plan.

Howard Wood Stanley Dow East Norfolk Virginia Beach

Mrs Nora Carson Visits Huntington Couple

Mrs Nora Carson of Huntington West Virginia is visiting for a week with Mrs C L Jordan at 146 Grosvenor Street.

Nora Carson Huntington W. Va C. L. Jordan Grosvenor Street

Mrs Ethel Ralph Plans Two Week Vacation

Mrs Ethel Ralph leaves Sunday for Columbus to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Judd Chase. She will spend two weeks away on vacation.

Ethel Ralph Mrs Judd Chase Columbus Fred Stauffer Gerald Geraldine Akron Nita Stauffer Gladys Wyckoff

Visit to Canisteo aunt of Tom Stewart Cotton

Tom Stewart Cotton of Canisteo New York visits his aunt Mrs. J L Henry and family at 61 North Congress Street. He is the eldest child of Mr From Cotton of Canisteo and a brother of Mrs. Henry, former Athens resident where his son was born.

Tom Stewart Cotton Canisteo N. Y J. L. Henry North Congress Street Mr. From Cotton Henry Athens

Shepherds and Nephew Return From Zanesville Visit

Mr and Mrs William S Shepherd and their nephew William Prescott Fouts spent Friday in Zanesville where Fouts, an honor student at the summer High session, was met by his sister Gertrude Olive Fouts. They then drove to their home in Euclid with Mrs D R Zenner and cousin.

William S. Shepherd Zanesville William Prescott Fouts D. R. Zenner Gertrude Olive Fouts Euclid

Philadelphia Visitors Return Home After Family Gatherings

Dr Josephus Ullom and daughters Margaret Charlotte Josephine visit his father Andrew Ullom in North College Street Philadelphia rest of family heads west. Lawrence pair and Opal McWhorter travel Sunday to Cedar Rapids to see Lulu Boyd and other relatives for a week. Bentley Marden family finish ten days at Great Gables West Virginia then plan Steubenville Smithfield Dayton and a road trip through Cuyahoga Falls Cleveland and Sandusky with stops in between.

Josephus T. Ullom Margaret Charlotte Josephine Philadelphia Doctor Ullom Andrew W. Ullom Ullom North College Street W. B. Lawrence P. B. Lawrence Opal McWhorter Cedar Rapids Iowa Lulu Boyd Messrs. Lawrence W. B W. B. Bentley Abbie Marden Great Gables W. Va Fred Les Tom Daniel Dana Bernard Tom Daniel Higgins J. M. Higgins Steubenville Harford D. Francis Annette Higgins Smithfield Dayton Alfred G. Farmer Cuyahoga Falla Cleveland Sandusky G. T. Wilkinson Athens Cambridge Mass Wagner Library Wilkinson Raymer McQuiston Julian Kansas C. E. Cooper Alpena Mich Isaac Ash O. D. Morrison C. R. Kinison Mount Vernon Vincent Jukes Washington New York Montreal Jukes John Rood Harold Evans J. R. Johnston Buffalo Bud Virginia Ward T. N. Hoover Teachers Institute Portsmouth Miriam Morse Madison Wis Physical Education Michigan B. T. Grover Physical Education Department

Overpayment Charges Are Investigated in Columbus

Charles Wise, a department clerk, testified before the senate highway investigating committee that overpayments to highway contractors on workmen's compensation premiums would be examined next week by state highway director O W Merrell after his return to the city.

Columbus U.R O. W. Merrell Charles Wise Senate Highway Investigating Committee

University faculty vacation plans span oceans to lakes

Ohio University faculty map out summer breaks with presidents and deans visiting cities from Hartford to Buffalo. Many plan coastal trips to Martha's Vineyard and Provincetown, while others tour Buffalo, Cleveland, Lake Erie towns, and the Appalachian region, with some remaining in Athens for golf and rest.

Ohio University Athens Elmer Burritt Bryan Bryan East Union Street J. G. Belcher Houston Texas Edwin W. Chubb Chautauqua Lake Providence R. I New Haven Edwin Chubb Dean Chubb Indiana Teachers’ Institute Indiana Edward Frank Humphrey W. C. Harris Hartford United States Humphrey Margaret Benedict Martha's Vineyard Mass Atlantic Ocean H. H. Peckham Navesink N. J Highlands Albert Gubitz Buffalo Richard Janet Muskegon Potosky Mich Cooper Fayette Iowa Washington, D. C Gamertsfelder West Virginia Maud Matthews Lake Erie Richard Foster Kentucky Chicago Edith Wray Dean Irma Voigt Maine New York Vermont White Mountains Prof F. B. Gullum Point Pleasant Ohio River Emmett Rowles Biology Department E. J. Jones

Akron man on vacation in hometown visit noted

Verle C. Kenney of Akron visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kenney on Albany Road during his vacation. Miss Elizabeth Davis of Lexington N C has returned home after visiting Athens with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight H. Rutherford at 286 East State Street. Davis and Mrs. Rutherford were UNC chums and were feted with social courtesies during the Athens visit.

Cation Athens Athens Country Club Harriett Rogers Physical Education Department West Lafayette Marian Ickes Physical Education Kansas Harvey C. Lehman Verle C. Kenney Akron Fann Art Studio E. C. Kenney Albany Road Elizabeth Davis Lexington N. C South Dwight H. Rutherford East State Street Miss Davis Mrs. Rutherford University of North Carolina

Mrs Jennings Honor Bridge Parties and Outing Guests

Social notes record Mrs Pearl Jennings of Boston as guest of honor at bridge parties with Mrs J B Sherrard and others at 273 East. lists guests for Wednesday and Saturday tables plus upcoming events at Dana home University Terrace and Muskingum River cottage visitors. Additional items note guests from Cleveland and Columbus plans, trips to Columbus Akron and coastal cities, and departures of Prof John Snow and family for La Grange Illinois after visits in Athens and Clarks Chapel.

Clark E. Williams Muskingum River Lake Chute Pearl Jennings Boston Sherrard East Bridge W. H. McKee M. E. Twiss T. W. Craig John H. Preston Robert S. Wood Louis I. Brown Grace Stickney John P. Dana John E. Snow Dale Dutton Margaret Carpenter la Grange Ill Mrs. Snow Athens Clarks Chapel Mr. Dutton Middleport

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