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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

9

Bridge Party at Hotel Berry Celebrates Miss Freda Smith Birthday

Social event at Hotel Berry hosted by Miss Freda M. Smith from Colonial Apartments. Nine tables played contract and auction bridge with multiple prize recipients. Out‑of‑town guests from Nelsonville and Granville attended, dining by candlelight with Christmas themed treats.

Hotel Berry Freda M. Smith Colonial Apartments Gladys Jones John Jagers Elizabeth Eddington Oral Daugherty Arthur L. Huff H. E. Wilson Ethel Beekman Garnet Hatch Rowena Sprout Wallace Glenn Walter Mechem Patricia Clifford George Rose Oral Daughty Eileen Wilson Nelsonville Smith Ralph Orr Granville

Christmas Party of Esther Class Has Carols Play and Wishing Tree

The Esther Class of First Christian Church held a Monday Christmas party in the church parlors with Mrs. C. R. Cline leading. The program featured a play The Wishing Tree and carol singing, followed by gifts for children and a social hour with wishes from the wishing tree.

Esther First Christian Church C. R. Cline J. W. Sands A. N. Johnson Bethlehem Manger Neil Crawford William Davidson D. M. Clutter Jack Davidson Dorothy Ann Corrine Clutter Sylvia Hutton Howard Bobo Jessie Drake Harry Elkins

Hollis Williams Weds Miss Madge Hershman in New Marshfield

Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Williams announce the marriage of their son Hollis to Miss Madge Hershman of Barberton. The ceremony was at 4 pm Saturday December 2 at the bridegroom’s parents home in New Marshfield. The couple will reside in Barberton where Hollis works at Seiberling Rubber Company.

Elroy Williams New Marshfield Hollis Madge Hershman Barberton Williams Elmer Loche Tisha Childers Nelsonville Lee Hershman Tom Hood Sammie Riggle Mr. Williams The Seiberling Rubber Company

Petty Girl Mystery in OU Revue Tonight and Saturday

The OU Revue features a Petty Girl mystery costumed in a fur trimmed gown stepping from an Esquire magazine page. Co ed selections remain secret, with student technicians animating the drawing to life amid 133 cast members and a vapor rainbow backdrop.

Petty Esquire O. U George Petty Mr. Smolik Smolik

Smith Professor To Speak Here At Ohio University

Professor Ralph Harlow of Smith College will speak Thursday at 8 p m in Music Hall. The talk titled What the Youth of other Lands are Thinking and Doing is sponsored by the Hillel Foundation Jewish organization of Ohio University and the YWCA. Rabbi Kaplan of Columbus will preside.

Ralph Harlow Smith College Music Hall Hillel Foundation Jewish Organization Ohio University YWCA Profesor Harlow Harlow Far East Rabbi Kaplan of Clumbus

Athens Elks Charity Ball to aid needy families

Christmas charity drive promotes a Santa like charity ball at the Athens Elks Club next Saturday. Proceeds fund baskets of foods for hungry families not limited to Elks members. Tickets sold by Harold Rose, Roy Shirley, Dick Wilson, Russell Maple or at the door.

Athens Elks Elks Club The Elks Lodge Columbus Harold Rose Roy Shirley Dick Wilson Russell Maple

Fay Dunfee Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday

Coolville High School senior Fay Dunfee celebrated her 18th birthday on Tuesday. A friend, Miss Eleanor Humphrey of Coolville, presented her with a birthday cake. Dunfee is the daughter of Mrs. Grace Dunfee.

Fay Dunfee Coolville Eleanor Humphrey Miss Dunfee Grace Dunfee

Court Street crowd of 1903 photographed at Goldsberry hardware

Old photo shows Kerrs Hardware staff raising a Coles Hot Blast store promotion outside F E Goldsberry Hardware in 1903. The scene includes Frank Goldsberry and E A Russell in a wagon, amid horse drawn traffic, tin awnings, and nearby shops and families observing the event.

Court Street Kerr’s Hardware Court St F. E. Goldsberry Frank Goldsberry E. A. Russell Coles Harley Nice Colorado Athens Russell Athens County Savings and Loan Company Pratts Fork George W. Ullom Ullom George Coe Goldsberry Goldsberry Hardware Court St. A. & P

Mrs Latimer Guest At Girl Scout Leaders Luncheon

Mrs. C B Latimer area scout leader for six counties in Ohio and West Virginia attended a Girl Scout Leaders luncheon at the Carter Tea Room. The Smith College alumna spoke of her camp work in St. Clairsville and Cleveland, and her aim to lead a troop of intermediate scouts. Several local leaders joined the event including Mrs. C L Jones and Mrs. Jane Martin.

Carter Tea Room C. B. Latimer Ohio West Virginia Smith Latimer Jane Martin A. W. Potter P. L. Baldwin Harry Lackey Albert Johnson Clarence Roach Raymond Jones Harold S. Davis S. W. Robinson James L. Brown M. D. Hughes Paul Fontaine

West Side PTA Study Group Meets at Mrs Wolfe Home

The West Side PTA Study Group held its regular business meeting Tuesday night at 172 Second St with hostess Mrs. Alton Wolfe providing refreshments. Separately the Public Health Group of the League of Women Voters met Tuesday evening at 123 Franklin Ave chaired by Miss Elsie Druggan to discuss Ohio health laws.

Alton Wolfe PTA West Side Parent-Teacher Association Second St Public Health Group of League Cone Ohio League of Women Voters Frank Cone Franklin Ave Elsie Druggan

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Nine Table Bridge Church of God E. Nicholas S. Arrid American Institute of Laundering Gotham Milldecks Shoe Store N. Court St Athens, Ohio Hollis Williams Paris Schiaparelli Dr. Christian Patsy Parsons Parkersburg Floyd E. Emrick Lassie Hollywood Carbondale By Marian Bush Reeder Higgins Harness F. Goldsberry Hardware Company M. M C. C. Kerr Athens State Hospital Baltimore and Ohio Railroad F. C. Stedman Company Taylor Store Athens County C. L. Jones Goldsberries Children's Toys N. Court Mrs. Latimer University Shop McHenry Pajamas Beautiful Wayne Knit the Quality Store
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