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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1934
Page
2
Athens social scene kicks off a week of Christmas luncheons and parties as snow folds over town. The report notes both adults and children craving winter activities like skiing and sleighing, with talk of Lake Placid Club and festive gatherings.
A busy week hosts Christmas parties across clubs. Needle Club C C L and Progressive Literary Club meet Tuesday at private homes. Women’s Benefit Association and Athens Needle Club host parties Wednesday. Get-Together Club Roosevelt Club and Nannie Aliom Rebekah Lodge gather Thursday. Art and Thimble Club plans a Friday luncheon at Cottage Tea House. A Wandering topic was discussed by Mrs. Anna K. Price at the Pallas Club Saturday. meeting led by Mrs. George H. Cless.
The First Methodist Church group sent a Christmas box to Fager Brown Orphanage in Baldwin Louisiana. Members made toys including nineteen stuffed ducks rabbits and cloth animals twelve red Christmas stockings filled with candy three picture books and twelve bean bags for colored boys and girls. Doris Mathews is president and Mary Jean Williams secretary. Present members included Hattie Lou Grones Phyllis Mathews Virginia Stansbury Catherine Finsterwald Dorie Finsterwald Jean Kilpatrick Ruth Ann Grover Jane Gladding Martha Lou Dowler and Martha Isabel Cottingham who helped on prior sessions.
Miss Esther McKinney Chauncey will wed George Atkins of Millfield in a December ceremony at the bride’s Chauncey home. Rev R H Pugh to officiate as the McKinney family shares the engagement with relatives. The notice also records a Wo mene Benefit Association junior meeting and a local boy’s health update.
Mrs Jon Gallivan of Dayton has visited Mrs Martin Jos ten and family this past week. Miss Bethel Dunham of Rufus Putnam Training School recovers in University Hospital after a nose operation. Mr Andrew Cavanaugh and Miss Marie and Miss Elizabeth Cavanaugh returned Sunday from a weekend in Detroit with Mr and Mrs Daniel J Cavanaugh.
Jacksonville Grade School will stage a Christmas operetta titled A Wooden Shoe Christmas on December 20 at the J. T. High School Auditorium. Miss Coegrave, the music instructor, directs with help from the teachers and pupils.
The season favors individuality with a wide array of women’s gifts. Lingerie, gowns, and tailored pajamas sit beside corduroy robes, purses, rhinestone corsage clips, and colorful hosiery. Prominent items include brocade evening bags, scented handkerchiefs, hostess trays, cocktail sets, and clever stationery options.
The Linscott couple marked their 53rd wedding anniversary on December 2 in Amesville R F D No 9 with a large gathering. Friends and relatives brought baskets, group photos were taken, and entertainment included Jack Eddy and Mary Adaline Sealock. The event spanned the former McDaniel homestead with roses and flowers decorating the table. Attendees included the Phillips, Eddy, Brown, Meseher, Morris, Wolfe, McDaniel, Kasler families and others from Athens, Marengo, and Amesville.
Austin Sealock of Hooper Ridge joins Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lin Scott and the hosts Mr. and Mrs. George Linscott for a social gathering.
Union Mrs Jane Ross and William Cornnell were Athens visitors Tuesday. Bernard Withers and family of New Marshfield visited the Johan Withers residence Thursday night. James Penrod and son Evert were Athens visitors Friday. Mr and Mrs William Stewart of Dennison Ohio Thanksgiving guests at R R Barker home. John Withers and family were Thanksgiving guests at Clyde Withers home in Columbia. A L Snedden family and Mamie Efaw visited Cyrus Chesser on State Route 104 near Columbus Thanksgiving. William Cooper visited relatives here Tuesday. Mrs Frank White was an Athens visitor Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Leonard Wilson of near Zanesville visited Jane Ross home Wednesday. Mrs Walter Stevenson recently visited Lester Cooper home nearby.
Members of the Woman's Music Club who will present the Marriage of Figaro at Memorial Auditorium on Monday Dec 17 are asked to meet at Memorial Auditorium tonight at 7 p m for rehearsal.
Revival services will start at 7 30 p m Monday December 10 at Concord Church led by Rev O P Smith of Gloucester He will also conduct services Friday December 7 at 7 30 p m The piece also lists numerous Thanksgiving visits and guests among local families including the Myers Sayre Currens Turner Mackie Blake Johnson and Chapman households.
Gordon Ruth of Shade receives his state life certificate to teach in Ohio elementary schools. A Lodi High School graduate, he earned a two year diploma from Ohio University in 1931 and has taught seven years in the county, most recently at Strouds Run School before consolidation with Canaanville School.
Maceanas Literary Club will gather on Tuesday at 2 p m at the residence of Mrs BE W Bingman 14 Raymond Drive for a meeting and readings.
Harrisonville officials released the complete program for the Farmers Institute to be held December 12 and 13. Speakers include Lynn Black of the Highway Patrol and Meigs County agent George Kreiter. The program features music, hand painting, round-table discussions, HOLC rep remarks, and display prize announcements.
Local families report visits among Ruth Risley, Clint Walker, Gayle Saddler, Geraldine Barber, F Dresher, Delbert Nutter, Dale Chesser, Joe Landis, James Stanley, Ruth Stanley, and others. Geraldine Barber ill with scarlet fever. Carbondale mine operated five days last week, with residents hosting relatives and enjoying Thanksgiving break.
Members of the Young Married People's Class at First Methodist Church are urged to gather Tuesday afternoon between 1 30 and 4 o'clock to prepare comforts for charity. Harold Red Grange adds a note about feeling passed his usefulness.
Parkersburg area residents share a weekend of visiting and serenades as Dee Cutler and spouse host and welcome relatives and friends. Local families from Stewart, Coolville, Marietta and Akron join in gatherings with Mr and Mrs Gill, Mr and Mrs Root, and others in a sequence of Sunday and Saturday social visits.
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