Marriage of Miss Madge Croy to W Clark Gray
Announcement of the Feb 8 1941 marriage at the Methodist Parsonage New Concord between Miss Madge Croy of Shadyside Terrace New Concord daughter of Mrs N F Croy Athens Route One and Mr W Clark Gray son of Mr and Mrs S F Gray Caldwell. The ceremony was by Rev H N Zimmerman. The couple will reside in Caldwell after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Croy
Shadyside Terrace
New Concord
N. F. Croy
Athens
W. Clark Gray
S. F. Gray
Caldwell
Methodist Parsonage
H. N. Zimmerman
Ray Croy
Gray
Athens High School
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Ohio University
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Standard Oil Company
Kappa Phi Initiation and Banquet Celebrates The Good Earth
The Kappa Phi initiation and banquet, with a Good Earth theme, was held Thursday at the Methodist Church. Dean Voigt spoke on rainbow color symbolism, four Athens initiates were Hester Hartman Betty Carpenter Ann Danford and Jean Crawford, and gifts were exchanged among initiates pledge masters seniors and alumnae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Phi
Methodist Church
Athens
Hester Hartman
Betty Carpenter
Ann Danford
Jean Crawford
Dean Voigt
Isabell Clark
Leona Algeo
Mary Ann McKay
Laverna Kern
Dana Tingle
Marian Coe
Betty Zeck
Ruth Pfeiffer
F. C. Potter
Rufus Hopkins
Sarah Jones
Dwight Herron
John W. Danford
Carl Ferguson
Kappa Phi Sponser
H. A. McCaskill
Dorothy Williams
T. Shoemaker
Music Students in Recital Sunday at Ohio University
Students of the Ohio University School of Music performed a Sunday recital in Music Hall. Six Athens musicians appeared among a program including works by Berg Malone Mozart Crawford and others with a soprano trio, woodwind quartet, violin, contralto and piano performances. Accompanists included Algeo Segale Miller Rose Powell Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University School of Music
Music Hall
Athens
Therogram
Edith Berg
Meyerbeer
Kar E F. Witzler
Olgar Jacobey
Jean Crawford
Rubinyat
Mary Allen Gibson
Chopin
Jane Ellen Miller
Schubert
Mignon
Fourdrain
Nelle Foster
Thoven
Adelaide Grodeck
Gaul
The
Holy City
Virginia Segale
Kathryn Sleeman
Betty Story
Helen Tobey
Jane Miller
Lena Adams
Emily Gleason
Jim Hart
Leona Algeo
Louise Rose
Newman Powell
George Collins
Philathea Class Meeting at Mrs Stokes Home
Mrs Helen Stokes hosted the Philathea Class of the Christian Church at 32 Franklin Ave. Miss Mae Herron led devotion on Christian Defense in a Troubled World. Miss Lucille Duffee presided. Miss Deanna Mitchell joined as a new member. Thirteen members and two guests attended. prizes were won by Donna Hailbert and Fern Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stokes
Philathea
The
Christian Church
Franklin Ave
Mae Herron
Lucille Duffee
Deanna Mitchell
Donna Hailbert
Fern Robinson
E. L. Church
Frances Adams
Laura Poling
Women Voters Hear Prof. Bryan at League Meeting
Prof. W.T. Bryan of Ohio University spoke on Recent Trends in Education at the League of Women Voters gathering. Reports covered Health Department plans, Know Your County events, Congress bills, and the Community Forum to be held at the high school auditorium with fourteen delegates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Bryan
Department of Education
Ohio University
League of Women Voters
Louis Hammerie
Health Department
W. L. Gard
F. H. Krecker
Mabel Sprague
H. M. Woods
A. E. Wagner
Community Forum
Sewing Circle Hosts Needlework Gathering at Hart Home
The Social Sewing Circle met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Dale Hart's 142 Mill Street with eleven members and guests including Mrs. Earnest Hart Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Guss VanNesa. After needlework refreshments were served. The Carrie Hall Club of the Albany Grange will meet Thursday at noon at Mrs. Evelyn Hooper's Albany Road home for a potluck luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hart
Mill St
Earnest Hart
Frost
Guss VanNesa
Carrie Hall
Albany Grange
Evelyn Hooper
Albany Road
Fiesta Night of A A A W Promises 17 Prizes and Entertainment
The Athens branch of the American Association of University Women hosts Fiesta Night in Lindley Hall on Friday Feb 14. A floor show includes a faculty quartet Quiz Kids and four singing acts with games bridge and refreshments. Seventeen prizes donated by local businesses and individuals including several beauty parlors and drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
American Association of University Women
Lindley Hall
Clines Ice Cream Company
Logan's
Banks Ice Cream Company
Calendar of Club Events Week Looks Active
Calendar items for Monday through Tuesday list meetings and socials across groups in Athens including Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Eastern Star, Kappa Phi alumni potluck, and 31 Club. Notable notes include Miss Flory program at Presbyterian Woman's Association and various literary and auxiliary clubs with host addresses and礼 regrets reporting. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith travel to Orlando for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Richland Ave
Orlando, Fla
Pitfalls of Love in a Westhampton Mystery
Madge and Dicky Graham pursue Marion Morton’s disappearance after Carolyn Brixton, hunted by state troopers, reveals Marion vanished with a man. Carolyn’s fear hints at blackmail or a deeper crime as the investigation unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Dicky
Marion
Carolyn II
Westhampton
New York
Carolyn Brixton
Marion Morton
Dicky Graham
Carolyn
Graham
Sequel to Marriage Meddlers in a Gangster Plot
Adele Garrison sketches a tense scene with Marion and Carolyn in danger as gangsters press for a payoff. Dicky suspects Marion bears the burden while Carolyn appears safe, shaping a perilous trap that could end badly for both women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Garrison
Marion
Carolyn
C. E. Fish Returns to Athens After Bermuda Visit
Charles E. Fish former Boston insurance executive and vocational guidance advocate visits Athens staying with Miss Nellie Van Vorhes and the Millikans at University Terrace and High Street. He plans to speak to business and youth groups and will depart for Columbus Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Fish
Insurance Company
Athens
Bermuda
Nellie van Vorhes
University Terrace
C. C. Millikan
N. High St
Hotel Berry
Fish
Boston
Mass
Mr. Fish
Europe
England
Mediterranean
Columbus
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Party Planned for Thursday Night
At the February meeting the American Legion Auxiliary planned a progressive benefit party for Thursday night at 7 30 in the Legion Home. Tickets promise games, prizes, and refreshments with a public invitation. Delegates to the Winter Conference were chosen for March 1 in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Auxiliary
Deshler-Wallick
Columbus
French Film La Maternelle To Raise Funds For Quaker Work
Memorial Auditorium hosts La Maternelle on Feb 12 7:30 p.m. with an afternoon show to be announced. Proceeds support the American Friends Service Committee feeding effort in occupied France, feeding 10 000 children at ten cents and 20 000 at two cents. Contributions to the French Club by Feb 13 will be forwarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of
Americans Friends Service Committee
France
Plan Book Review Series at Church
Members of the Presbyterian Church in Athens plan six Monday evening book reviews starting Feb 17. Evelyn Lachs will discuss popular works including Out of the Black Night and The Family, with other titles by Werfel Estes Fedora and Wilder. Margaret Flory will review There Shall Be No Night. Tickets are sold by church groups. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church In
Athens
Evelyn Lachs
Jan Valtin
Nina Fedora
Franz Werfel
Hildreth
Harlow Estes
Wilder
Margaret Flory
Robert E. Sherwood
Women's Association
Bachelor's Club
Presbyterian Church
Recreation Center fills Athens youth with wholesome activities
Mr. Sabo spoke at the Athens County Council of Childhood Education meeting at the Women's Faculty Club. He described the Recreational Center program including dramatics music physical activities handicrafts and creative fun for first through sixth graders and noted steadily increasing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Council of Childhood Education
Women’s Faculty Club
Lewis Sabo
Athens
Sabo
Ath ens Township AAA Home Committee Session
The regular meeting of the Ath ens Township AAA Home Committee was held at the home of Mrs. Amanda Sheridan Route Four Friday Feb 7. Mrs Sheridan led with True and False questions on agriculture resources and income. Readings covered parity payments crop insurance the every normal granary commodity loan program and wheat imports and exports. Eighteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Township
A.A.A. Home Committee
Amanda Sheridan
Route Four
Births and local visits from Southeastern Ohio communities
In Hemlock Grove and nearby towns families announce births including a nine pound daughter born Feb 4 to Mr and Mrs Paul Ross of Darwin and a son born Jan 24 to Mr and Mrs Sam Curtis. The Sewing Club met with Edna Romine. Various residents including Mrs Porter Midkiff and Mrs Ev erett Taylor had visits and illnesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Paul Ross
Darwin
Sam Curtis
Sewing Club
Edna Romine
Porter Midkiff
Bert Romine
Downington Personal And Social Mention
Downington notes show W. R. Reeves leaving for Florida for the winter with plans to reach Boise Idaho in spring. Franklin Towns visits Ed and Mrs Queen in Wales Mill. Louise Dixon hosts friends Ruth Dixon Margaret Whaley Mrs Donald Stanley and Hazel Townsend. Dwight Cook moves into Harry Stotts home. Stotts to Toledo. Susan Haning returns from Albany to her home. Max Haning’s 9% pound son’s burial occurred Saturday. Dora Jewell, Athens State Hospital employee, is seriously ill. Harold Haning, son of Mr and Mrs. Haning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downington
W. R. Reeves
Florida
Boise
Idaho
Franklin Townsend
Ed Queen
Wales Mill
Louise Dixon
Ruth Dixon
Margaret Whaley
Donald Stanley
Hazel Townsend
Dwight Cook
Harry Stotts
Toledo
Susan Haning
Hoyt
Albany
Max Haning
Dora Jewell
Athens State Hospital
Harold Haning
Local church groups hold meetings and community notices
The Baptist Church Aid and Missionary Societies met at Mrs. Cyrus Jones home with President Mrs. W T Crandall leading devotionals. Valentines were given by Mrs. Lucy Dunfee. Quilt squares will go to the Indian Mission in Arizona. Torchlights Class met at the Bernard Brewster home. Revival planning occurred at Alma Jones home with a Belpre singer to assist. Various local social notes follow including visits and travel while an 1840 cure for chills is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church Aid and Missionary Societies
Cyrus Jones
W. T. Crandall
Lucy Dunfee
Xenia
Arizona
Dahyshire
Crandal
Jones
Mrs Haning Visits Fort Hayes as Stanley Returns
Mrs. Fred Haning visited Fort Hayes on Friday while Mrs. W C Stanley returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital with the latest updates on her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Haning
Fort Hayes
W. C. Stanley
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Pratts Fork Sewing Club Meets for Quilting and Potluck
Pratts Fork Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Clyde Colburns home for a quilting day and noon potluck. Attendees included Mrs. Anna Hart Mrs. Cora Ator Mrs. Anna Riggs Mrs. Cora O'Brien and others with the next meeting planned at Mrs. Dora O'Brien's on Feb 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratts Fork—Sewing Club
Clyde Colburn
Anna Hart
Cora, Ator
Anna Riggs
Cora O'Brien
Leona Burson
Elda Coates
Alvira Burson
Eileen
Martha Quivey
Albert Ney
Colburn
Dora O'Brien
Racine Social and Brief Personal Notes
RACINE W H Reefer Athens spent Thursday with his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Henry Roush. Ladies Aid Society of the Morning Star Church held a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs William Singer on Wednesday Feb 5 at the church. Twenty two members attended. A potluck dinner was served. Next meeting will be Feb 12 at the home of Mrs Frankie Holter. George Cotterill of Stewart spent Wednesday with his niece Mrs Sidney Fedely. Mrs Holly Brown Willow Grove spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her stepmother Mrs Carrie Cowdry who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Bernard Brewster
Deam
Methodist Church
Alma Jones
Belpre
Carl Blizzard
Ireland
Thomas Dunfee
Dorothy Day
Washington, D. C
Day
Oyster Point
Gerald Furner
F. D. Shafer
Emma Stout
Athens
James Criss
Zaleski
A. N. Cr
Racine
W. H. Reefer
Henry Roush
Ladies Aid Society of the Morning Star Church
William Singer
Frankie Holter
George Cotterill
Stewart
Sidney Fedely
Holly Brown
Willow Grove
Carrie Cowdry
Playshop Tryouts For Experimental Theater At Ohio University
Playshop experimental theater at Ohio University announces tryouts on Tuesday February 11 at 3 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium Athens residents are invited to participate no acting experience required a roll call will match attendees to suitable roles and rehearsals will begin later. The aim is to build a large pool of characters for future Playshop productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playshop
Experimental Theater of
Ohio University
Ewing Auditorium
Athens
85th Birthday Honor for Mr Ansey Hooper at ITs
Neighbors and friends gathered Sunday afternoon and evening at Mrs. Hal Woods home to honor Mr Ansey Hooper on his 85th birthday. Thirty nine guests enjoyed Valentine ice cream and cakes. A potted plant from the Athens Lodge of Elks was presented, though he belongs to the Clarksburg West Virginia lodge. Mrs. Woods received help from Mrs. E. J. Shannon and Miss Bess White as flowers cards and gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Woods
Ansey Hooper
Valentine
Athens Lodge of Elks
Hooper
Clarksburg
W. Va
Albany Wednesday Club hosts Valentine tea In 20th anniversary year
The Albany Wednesday Club marked its 20th anniversary with a Valentine tea at Mrs. E. H. Lasch home. Presiding were president Mrs. A. D. Cline and Mrs. Lasch. former members and guests attended, including Mrs. F. E. Goldsberry and Mrs. Vere Smith. Athens Boy Scouts announce a Court of Honor at 7 30 P M Wednesday at the First Methodist Church in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
E. H. Lasch
A. D. Cline
Lasch
F. E. Goldsberry
Athens
E. J. Stanley
Howard Stanley
J. S. Woodgerd
Lester Brentzer
Vance Springer
Vere Smith
Edith Perry
Wellston
Laura Wickham
Dana Williams
Clarence Vorhees
Will Gillogly
Brooks Russell
Wilbur Baughman
BOY Scouts
First Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clark Gray
Dean
Mrs. Stokes
Prof
Bryan
Carrie Hall Club
Athens Messenger
Ohio
Helen Liebert
Zenner Company
Quick's
Gallaher’s Drug Store
J. L. Beckley and Son
Steppe's
Vogue Beauty Parlor
Varsity Rose
Connett’s Greenhouse
Sunnybank Greenhouse
Wheaton Hardware
University Shop
Cline’s Pharmacy
Donald Lash Studio
L. C. Mitchell
Mary Flanagan
Neil Thomas
Roger Connor
Ruth Geisen
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
R. of. Co. Hall
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Beaver Rowland
Lancaster St
Tuersday Presbyterian Woman's Association
Chi Omega
S. College St
P. F. Good
J. E. Householder
Charles Reamer
Athena Delphian Club
Eastwood
W. A. Reading
O. F. Hall
Ooo Progressive Literary Club
Earnest Horn
W. State St
Maecenas Literary Club
C. E. Dupler
Earich Road
Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary
George Rasp
Elmwood Place
Child Conservation League
C. S. Hartman
Morris Ave
Amelia Hockenberry
Loyal Temperance Legion
East Side School
Harold Whaley
Patty Jo
A. E. Whaley
Allen Locke
Jean Harper
St. Mary's
B. A. Locke
M.S. Locke
C. E
Charles Goodrich
Frank L. Harvey
Danford
Garn
J. W. Danford
Robert Garn
R.O.T.C
James P. Cumley
American Legion
Legion and Auxiliary
Cumley
H. C. Pendry
Legion
E. F. Maurer
Ruth Ann Grover
America
Frances Helsel
Everett Carbaugh
Loretta Collins
Paul Shannon
F. P. Frebault
J. R. Sprague
Helen Frebault
Mr. Sabo
AAA
Home Committee
Sheridan
News of Southeastern Ohio Messenger Communities
Tom Ruth
Shade
Eldon Clark
June Hess
Everett Taylor
Taylor
Ira Roberts
Pleasanto Va
Emmett Hawk
C. D. Bentz
Alfred
Bert Smith
Mace
Silver Ridge
Golda Heilman
Pomeroy
Edna
Nellie Romine
Ziba Midkiff
J. J. Will
R. V. Heilman
Bunker Hill
Torch
Pratts Fork
Florence King
Gerald
Fred Sapp
Dailey
Darseytown
K. E. McAfee
Addie Shumway
Hall Frost
Shirley
Flora
Wilbur
Parkersburg
Frank Jones
Carson Wood
Chillicothe
Harlan Story
Pearl Sapp
Vincent Eggleston
Bell
Emmett Jones
Dorothy
R. O. Burson
Charles Bowman
Chesterhill
Frank Jones Farm
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Ginger
Rogers
Christopher Morley
Donald Duck
Burgess Meredith
San Francisco Docks
Logan’s
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