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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1937
Page
7
Christmas visitors and family gatherings fill homes in Coolville, Albany, Glouster, and Athens counties. Relatives listed include Bartletts, Beals, Yaws, Coveys, Woolleys, Parre tt, and Harrises among others with travel from Columbus and Detroit. A birth is announced for Elinor Ann Atkinson.
Seven young ladies enjoyed hospitality at Miss Dixie Lou Williams 44 West State Street Tuesday night. She entertained with an attractive dinner before the Sans Souci Sorority winter format. Gardenias were given as favors to guests including Jean Finsterwald Helen Baker Suzanne Danford Elizabeth Wood Kathryn Sherrard Phyllis Logan and Virginia Beasley.
Miss Lydia Margaret Weiss of Athens Route 1 became the bride of Mr. Stanley Sycks of Millfield at 9 o clock Christmas morning. The ceremony and breakfast were at the bride’s parents home with Rev. T. A. Ballinger officiating. Attendees included the Sycks and Weiss families. An upcoming serenade and shower will be held at the Weiss home.
Rex Koons of Athens and his swing band played in Delaware Tuesday night. They perform in Chillicothe tonight, at the Neil House in Columbus Thursday, and Friday at the Columbus Country Club. They may be heard Saturday and Sunday nights at Valley Dale and over WBNS at 11 p.m.
Athens residents plan a semi formal New Year's Eve party at the Country Club with the Carlton Club Orchestra providing music. Mr P F Good social chairman notes foods and a cash prize for early arrivals before eleven thirty. Dancing runs from 10 to 2.
In Columbus 26 teachers and administrators were nominated for three year terms on the Council of the Ohio Education Association. J Otis Barnhill of Akron and E W Bush of Lorain are Ohio University graduates. The 16th Annual OEA session runs early this week at Deshler Wallick Hotel. Athens Grange and Athens County Grange announce a double installation at the Athens Grange Hall Saturday January 1 at 8 pm.
Gallia County relatives visit Col. and Mrs. Fred Edwards in Chesapeake to view extensive decorations spanning an acre. The residence, grounds, trees, and flower beds glow nightly. Mrs. Edwards, formerly Miss Esther Sibley, is the daughter of Frank L. Sibley of Gallipolis.
In Hobart Australia Tasmanian schools require girls to select a path at 13. If they do not plan higher exams they are automatically placed in domestic training courses.
Madge frets over Dicky's demand to be near at a minute's notice in New York. She settles Mother Graham’s care, arranges for Jim and Katie nearby, and gears up for Katherine’s homecoming while pondering Edith Fairfax and office pressures. She plans to leave for the city with Mary day after tomorrow.
A regional Christmas roundup lists visitors and holiday gatherings. Names include W T Bohn, Jennie Bolar, Evan Davis, John Myers, David Williams, Mary Young, F Zimmermann, H I Sayre, Geneva Henrick, and many others. Attendees traveler between Cora Cheshire Gallipolis Akron Dayton Massillon Pittsburgh and Durham with multiple families gathering for Christmas and New Year holiday visits. The Ladies Aid Society plans a meeting January 6 with Mrs Robert Keller.
In Hocking County the population under the care of Mr and Mrs S W Arnold has dropped to 26 wards. Since last August four of the county wards have died.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Elberfeld of Mulberry Ave announce the birth of their tenth grandchild born Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs Jacob Elberfeld Jr of Coshocton. The Elberfelds are long established residents of Pomeroy.
Two former Ohio University engineering graduates receive engagement announcements. Miss Margaret Nye to R J Schwendeman of Lowell and Miss Bernice Rhodes to C R Parrett of Athens were revealed at a holiday slumber breakfast hosted by Miss Virginia Van Niman at 918 North Bever Street in Wooster. The parties include Mr C B Parrett son of Attorney O K Parrett.
Mr. Parrett is with a Soil Conservation Camp at Peebles and Schwende is in Soil Conservation work at Wooster.
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