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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1931

Page

6

Burlingham Couple Mark 66 Years Married This Year

Mr and Mrs Jerry Grim of Burlingham celebrate 66 years of marriage this year, living in the same home since their wedding. He is a Civil War veteran born in 1844 and they recall a life of simple routines, with Mrs Grim born in New Jersey and both maintaining their household in Athens area.

Grim Phalr Burlingham Sherman Vicksburg General Smith Mr. Grimm Columbiana County Athens Oasse Grim Mary Jane Hart Atheny County David Hart New Jersey Frank Goeldsberry Seave Gein Nike A. R

Melba White Becomes Bride of Professor Hellebrandt

Melba White married Professor Hellebrandt in a small East Athens ceremony with maid of honor cy Pwandt and a young bearer. The couple will spend Christmas in New York City before returning to Lydila at Mulberry Street, Athens. The bride, a graduate of Ohio University and Columbia University, was a librarian at Edwin Watts Crab Library. The groom earned a BS from Chicago University and an MS from the University of Wisconsin, and he is a professor of economics at Ohio University.

Melba White Professor Hellebrandt East Cy Pwandt Hovor Mrs. Helieia New York City Will Yds Lydila Mulberry Street Athens Ohio University Columbia’ University Zeta Tau Alpha Edwin Watta Crab Chicago University University of Wicconris North Dakota Ohio Thiveralty

Golden Wedding Comes On Christmas Day

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ward of 4t Street celebrated their golden wedding on Christmas Day. The event was hosted at the home of coog-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wirt Tom of Richland Avenue. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Bear, the Pisins, and Mr. Feanje Mra. Want’s brother along with five grandchildren and a great grandchild. One daughter, Mrs. Harry Grith of Columbus, could not attend. Mr. Les Stewart Reach, teaching at Charibheville, visited from the home of his parents on Richland Avenue with his fiancée Miss Gwendolyn Pickett of Pomeroy as a Christmas Day guest.

Arried Thomas Ward T Street Coog Rs. Wirt Tom Richland Avenue Ward Canenville Pride SB. Bean Mer Atm George Bear Pisins Fean Want Harry Grith Columbus Les Stewart Reach Charibheville Cinnemee Reach Rishland Avenue Misa Gwendolyn Pickett Pomeroy Mack Bauer Ana Elaine Ripley Emmett L. Murphey Glenn Cross Helen Murphey Indianapoliis Dieetor Murphey Frank RB. Murpher Esat State Street Franklin Murphey Lehigh University Bethlehem Pas Phil Robinson Phyllis Annette d Warren Mr. Robinson Nettie F. Robinson Grosvenor Street Ave. Robinson Grant Hartley McArthur

Universalist Church Services and Christmas Play Report

Frost village holds December 25 and 30 meetings at 7 30 PM with Universalist services in Frost and Little Hocking and Rockland. Belpre Church annual meeting set for January 6. Little Hocking Junior Youths present Christmas operetta Christmas with the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe directed by Florence Collins Amalle Minor. About 20 participants. Betty Holdren and Esta Wagner sang duets.

Frost Universalist Church of Universalist Little Hocking Rockland Belpre Junior Yours Christian Union of the Little Hocking Universalist Church Florence Collins Amalle Minor Directora Betty Holdren iMiss Wagner

Cousins Gather for Reunion of Families in Athens Area

Three cousins from Athens area reunite with families at East State Street home of Airs. Rose. Phillip Rose, Russell Herrold, and Gordon Herrord, all graduates of Athens High School and Ob University, join relatives from Zenngville and Lancaster. Phillip Rose recently left the Army and works with the Victorian Botcher Company. Russell Herrold leads Mosaic Tile Company. Gordon Herrord runs Lancaster Glass Company. Family members include Mrs. Henry Williams and Mrs. Rose’s mother, Mrs. W. L. Herrold, with Joan Herrord present.

Armen Phillips Ree Ruseeli Gorden Heergid State Street Aira HE. T. Ross Henry G .Wiliams Russel Herrod Mosaic Tile Company Bone Gordon Berrord Lancaster Lancaster Glass

Christmas Dinner For House Warming

A Christmas dinner party was hosted Tuesday evening at 34 North Congress Street by Ms and Mrs Jobo Dagers. Guests included Mrs Reed J Downe Mr L Church Mrs Clara Andrews Philethea class teacher Mrs E G Pedige. Gifts were exchanged from the tree. Mrs Downs and Mrs Church entertained with readings. Aspelstin the bartess were Mrs Arthur Sprague Mrs Dasa Long and Miss Luly Wilkes.

Christa Jobo Dagers North Congress Street Reed J. Downe L. Churck Clara Andrews Philethea Glass E.G. Pedige Downs Church Aspelstin Bartess Arthur Sprague Dasa Long Mec Herron Luly Wilkes

Dinner Guests at Hosts Home in Chauncey and Peach Ridge

A list of guests from Chauncey Columbus and Cincinnati attended meals at Mr and Mrs Ralph Bark j ex and Mr and Mrs J G Hixson on Peach Ridge. The Chauncey party included Mrs Harry Stalder and family while the Peach Ridge dinner hosted Dr Myre and others from Athens Columbus Philadelphia and Lancaster.

RAND Ralph W. Bark Raymond Drive J. G. Hixson Peach Ridge Myre PB. E. Hixson Som Edward Bites W. ©. Mingus Jella L. W. Hellay Mary Margaret Louise Athens J. B. MacConnico Philadelphia Tom Salyer Columbus L. E. Edwards Lencaster

Gialqu e Family Heads to New York for Education Meetings

Gialgue family and Mrs C D Giaugue depart Christmas morning for New York City. Giaugue attends Society of Directors of Physical Education in Colleges meetings, American Student Health Association, and National Collegiate Athletic Association events. He joins the terminology committee as a three member. They plan visits with Mr James R Giz, former Professor ugus, a sports editor at The New York Times. Mrs James Gidugue, formerly Miles Alice Holmen, previously taught in the music department at Ohio.

Rop C.D. Giaugue New York City Hir Giaucue Society of Directors of Physical Education American Student Health Association Mationei Collegiate Athletic Associaton Society of Directors James R. Giz Ugus The New York Times James Gidugue Miles Alice Holmen Onio

Christmas Social Notes From Athens Area Families

Christmas day gatherings at homes across Athens featured extended families from Rockbridge to Marblehead with dinners, gifts, and music. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Smith, Miss Ruth Andreas, Miss Louise Leete, and many relatives visiting from Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. Local students and alumni attended or joined the celebrations, with several travelers returning to Hartwell, Urbana, and other towns for the holidays. The Pre-School Mothers Club plans a meeting at Mrs. E. B. Lahan’s home on West State Street Wednesday evening at 7:30.

Arthur McPher North Congrese Street WG. Runyon Athens Bir Ilirs Harley Smith Rockbridge Ruth Adreas Stockport Mothers’ Club

Baxter-Byrne Nuptials Set For Elmira N Y Monday

Elmira readers prepare for the Baxter Byrne wedding to be held Monday morning at Congregational Church Elmira N Y. Miss Margaret Baxter will wear a white silk gown and carry five roses. Mr. Byrne will be supported by his brother Henry J Burn of Pittsburgh Pa as best man. The couple will reside at Franklin Avenue after January 1922.

Henry J. Burn Pittsburgh Bree Putsburgh Franklin Avenue Byrne Athens Messenger Bye Muss Baxter Ohio University Syne Delta Delta Fraternity Miss Chi Omega Lotent

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