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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1935

Page

8

Country Club Valentine Ball Lights Athens Valentine Week

Athens residents filled the Valentine Ball at the Athens Country Club drawing 64 couples for an evening of music by Walt Sears and his 11 piece orchestra. Guests received numbered hearts for a Mystery Dance with a cash prize awarded by Frank W. Phillips. Colorful gowns and a lively crowd highlighted the event with many local and college attendees noted.

Athens Country Club Walt Sears Frank W. Phillips Earl Beckley

Tea for Missionary Society at Mrs Noss Home

The Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church held a tea at Mrs. Mary G. Noss home 48 University Terrace from three to five with Mrs. Noss hostess and officers and members in attendance. Guests included Dr. Edith Wray and Miss Fisie Druggan who poured. Dinner guests are set for Thursday evening with Mrs. C. B. Vorhes. Easter music plans and Passion Week activities are announced for the Presbyterian Church under Prof P. L. Peterson.

The Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. EB. Church Mary G. Noss University Terrace Noss M. N. Kerr H. T. Volwiler BE. W. Chubb Lenore Saylor FH. Fh. Benz A. E. Wagner Edith Wray Fisie Druggan Lulu Poston M. E. Twies A. R. Kresge H. L Goodwin F. C. Shilling Mise Mary Ward H. T. Houf BE. A. Hansen J. P. Porter Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church A. ¥. Wilcox P. L. Peterson

What Other Women Say Spending Power and Earning Power

Margaret Culkin Banning argues that spending power rivals earning power as a measure of citizenship. She asserts the nation’s nerves are frayed because many spend according to desire rather than resources.

Margaret Culkin Banning

Vartsolf Class Holds Monthly Meeting at Church

The Marteolff Class gathered at the First M. E. Church on Thursday night at 7 30 led by President Mrs O K Parrot. Devotions were offered from St John 15 and prayers said. The sick list of 18 was reviewed and entertainment by Miss Evelyn Atkinson featured piano solos and readings by Mrs J W HMudwon including Visiting His Sons in Frisco Ain’t It Fine Today and In a Friendly Way.

Hudson J. A. Kloepser Fred Matthews Etta Laverty Marteolff M. E O. K. Parrot A. H. James Frank Kayser Mies Evelyn Atkinson J. W. Hmudwon

Anniversary note for couple in church and lodge welfare work

A couple, active in church, lodge, and welfare work, expresses thanks and looks forward to a joyful anniversary. Both are reported in excellent health and anticipate continued happiness together.

Nature Study Group to Hear Dr Stehr

The Nature Study Group of A A W will meet tonight at 7 30 in Room 365 Science Hall. Dr W C Stehr will speak on nocturnal activities of insects.

Dr. Stehr A.A. A.W Science Hall W. C. Stehr

Get Together Club Dinners Husbands at Cottage Tea House

Fifteen members of the Get-Together Club hosted their husbands for a six o’clock dinner at the Cottage Tea House. Reverend W. H. Fowler attended. The evening featured bridge and hearts with multiple members winning prizes. Entourage included Mrs. J A Stingriff and Mr R L Miller organizing, with Mrs Floyd West arranging the dinner and each lady receiving a large candy Valentine heart.

Cottage Tea House W. H. Fowler Richard Fought Sam Warren Joe Walburn J. A. Slingluff J. A. Silingluff Elmer Shrout Allen Walter Musgrave Ralph Miller J. A. Stingriff R. L. Miller F. BD. Higgins Floyd West

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Love Family

Saturday February 23 marks the golden anniversary of Mr and Mrs James E Love at their Millgfield Dover Township home. They host a 6 p m family dinner and open house for friends Sunday afternoon and evening. The couple have five sons and four daughters with most planning to attend. Mr Love, 75, a long time blacksmith in the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys, and Mrs Love celebrated 50 years of marriage.

James E. Love Millgfeld Dover Township Sharpsburg J. Cecil Love Chesterhill Hiram D Love Canton Edw. Carpenter Cleveland Paul Weber Stockport Charles Celerick Bartlett Guy Griffin West Palm Beach Fia F. W. Love Love Hocking Sunday Creek Valleys Mrs. Love

Business Women's Week Planned by Local Club

At a recent meeting the Business and Professional Women Club outlined plans for attending the Founders Day Banquet at Logan on Sunday February 24 where the Nelsonville Club will receive its charter. During Business Women's Week from March 17 the Athens Club will host a charity bridge benefiting the Athens County Health and Protective Society. After the session the members held a Valentine party with refreshments arranged by Garnet Hatch Gladys Brooks and Geraldine Hope.

Business and Professional Womens Club Logan Nelsonville Club Athens Club Athens County Health and Protective Society Garnet Hatch Gladys Brooks Geraldine Hope

D A R Will Meet With Miss Atwood Saturday

Miss Jane Atwood will host Nabby Lee Ames Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution for a Colonial meeting this Saturday at 2 30 o clock. The program committee will be assisted by Mrs R W Finster wald vice regent Mr E B Acomb and Mrs ? Robinson with Mrs E L Nichols presenting a patriotic paper.

Jane Atwood Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution R. W. Finsterwald E. B. Acomb Robinson E. L. Nichols

Bond Couple Celebrates Triple Anniversary at Valentine Day

In Cathage Township the Bond couple observed Valentine’s Day with a triple anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bond mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary and Mrs. Bond’s seventieth birthday, while both enjoy good health and continue farm work in their longtime home.

Bond Cathage Thomas Bond Mrs. Bond

Boyd Hall Girls Give Tea for Faculty Women

Boyd Hall hosted a high tea for about 2 percent of the university faculty on Wednesday afternoon. Dr Velma Phillips and Dr Edith Wray led the event with a light menu and red and white carnation decor.

Boyd Hall Velma Phillips Edith Wray Sarah Hatcher Mises Mabel Swanson Elsie Druggan Mary Kahler Louise Field Helen Fretts Mariam Morse Ruth Knox Mary Young W. W. Wiggins I. D. Quick Adelaide Johnson Eva Lamon Helen Engels Charlotte la Tourette Carrie Spencer Mabel Olson Grace Hug Roberta Law Mildred Gilett Ruth Richards Janice Stewart

Centennial Celebration at Marietta College Honors Founders Day

Marietta College marked its centennial with an early morning assembly a noon luncheon and the Founder's Day address. Vernon Bartlett spoke as principal speaker and Dr George W Rightmire of Ohio State University spoke at the luncheon attended by 200 plus at Betsy Mills Club.

Marietta College Vernon Bartlett London George W. Rightmire Ohio State University Betsy Mills Club Muskingum Denison Capital Ohio University Margaret Porter Athens Eugene Batten Parkersburg W. Va Marietta Arthur G. Beach

Catholic Dignitaries To Attend National Eucharistic Congress

Catholic bishops and archbishops in the United States and possessions are being invited to the national Eucharistic congress in Cleveland from September 23 to 26. Officials report rapid progress in finalizing plans and several have already accepted invitations.

Cleveland Cleveland Catholic United States

Carpenter Man Held For Liquor Violation

A. B. Cheney a carpenter was arrested by state liquor control officers for selling intoxicating liquor without a license. He was brought to Meigs County Jail in Pomeroy and held for arraignment in Common Pleas Court.

Pomeroy A. B. Cheney, Carpenter Meigs County Common Pleas Court

Faculty Club Opens Adam and Eva Premiere For Faculty

Ohio University Men’s Faculty Club staged a closed three act comedy premiere of Adam and Eva at Memorial Auditorium for faculty members with formal dress and a post show reception. The public showing follows next Tuesday at Memorial Auditorium. Noting strong performances led by Professor H H Peckham the cast included Prof Thomas N Hoover and Dr Gaige B Paulsen with additional roles and a university orchestra intermission.

Adam and Eva Ohio University Memorial Auditorium H. H. Peckham Allan A. Nellis Athens High School Vincent Jukes Ohio University Department of Speech Thomas N. Hoover van Dyke Margaret Gaylord Edwin T. Hellebrandt Gaige B. Paulsen P. G. Wodehouse Gladys M. Williams E. H. Gaylord Marie Acomb Quick Omar Khayyam Doris Buchanan the Plains

Youth Forgery Suspects Detained in Pomeroy

Pearl Jewell aged 16 and Ralph Steinmetz aged 24, both of Downington, were held for investigation in Pomeroy after two merchants reported an attempt to pass a forged check. County officers said the case is under review.

Pomeroy Pearl Jewell Ralph Steinmetz Downington

Two Undergo Operations at Shelter In Arms Hospital

J. N. Nicholson of Dexter and Mrs. Harry Leake of Gloucester underwent surgical operations today at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. Both are reported in satisfactory condition.

J. N. Nicholson Dexter Harry Leake Glouster Sheltering Arms Hospital

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Bake Sale Saturday

The Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge will host a benefit bake sale at the Post Office on Saturday February 16 at 10 a m. Proceeds support lodge activities and community service programs.

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Weather warms as rain totals and temps rise

Rain measured at 0.48 inches in the Athens District yesterday and overnight. Springlike temperatures followed with yesterday's high near 52 and tonight's low around 49. Early morning readings showed about 54.

Athens

Ninth Grade Roll Call Faces Atypical Names

A list of students and peers appears with mixed, unclear spellings such as Betty Con Mary Figeins Pay Gross Hester and Alice Duncan. Other names include Dan Gladdingto Bob Hess Juanita Morrison Virginia Segal Marie Tucker Ear Elizabeth Wood Anna Ator Odessi Cornel Kenneth Cross and Mildreg Yeagy.

Bingman Betty Con Mary Figeins Pay Gross Hester Son Mansfield Pierce Lew Pies Paul Rothermeroll Alice Duncan Betty Fyten Dan Gladdingto Bob Hess Juanita Morrison Dan Virginia Segal Marie Tucker Ear Elizabeth Wood Anna Ator Odessi Cornel Kenneth Cross Deiphanig Madge Glover Harry Hess Sylvia Jorie Malone Max Porter Helen Ford Sue Reif Wina Reynolds Deryn Sherrard Anna Rantsley Mildreg Yeagy Denta

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