Athens Colony of New England Women Hear Messages
The Athens Colony of New England Women held their final meeting of the year with Mrs. J. R. Harvey. They pledged, read by laws, received letters from national officers, and appointed Delle Finsterwald and C. E. Atkinson to prepare yearbooks. The group noted two new chapters and a near third, and discussed educational loan funds for New England ancestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Colony
New England
J. R. Harvey
Dorothy W. Taylor
East Orange
N. J
National Publicity Councilor
Delle Finsterwald
C. E. Atkinson
Lucy E. Swonger
Bishop Class Meets at Central Avenue Church
The Bishop Class of Central Ave Methodist Church met for a monthly session and party in the church basement. Mrs. Guy Pierce led the meeting with song and prayer, 23 members answered roll call, and Mrs. Beckett closed with a prayer before refreshments hosted by Mrs. Elmer Tom. One guest, Mrs. Boland, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Guy Pierce
Fred Moorehead
H. A. Herron
Herron
Robert Harvey
Grace Goldsberry
H. A. Beckett
Local Society Calendar Highlights Church Events and Notices
Thursday events include a Presbyterian chicken dinner at 5 30 to 6 30, reservations with Mrs V C Vickers. Friday meetings cover Past Noble Grands Club at 26 Hocking St and Deborah Class at 92 E State St. Also an executive dinner for Business and Professional Women's Club with a 7 30 business meeting. Rebekah and Odd Fellows hold a covered dish dinner at 6 at I O O F Hall. Friday evening the Ladies Auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers meets at 7 30 with Mrs Glen Atkinson. Hebbardsville dinner at 6 30 for Athens Typographical Union. Marriage plans announced for Miss Helen Douglas and Mr Paul Hawk with a beling and shower at Jerseyville hosted by Mr. and Mrs Sam Jeffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
V. C. Vickers
Noble Grands Club
Naomi Finsterwald
Hocking St
Deborah
First Christian Church
T. R. Bennett
E. State St
Business and Professional Women's Club
Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodges
I. O. O. F. Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
National Association of Letter Carriers
Glen Atkinson
Hooper St
Helen Douglas
Leo. Douglas
Paul Hawk
Cora Hawk
Athens
Osborne
Mrs Chadwick Hosts Merry Makers Club Night
Mrs Chadwick entertained the Merry makers Club at 240 N Congress St in honor of house guest Mrs Ida White of New York. Refreshments were served and prizes awarded to Mrs Hattie Coon Mrs Iva Hawk Miss Mary Savely and Miss Nora Spencer among a list of attending guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osa Chadwick
N. Congress St
Merrymakers Club
Ida White
New York
Hattie Coon
Iva Hawk
Mary Savely
Nora Spencer
White
Nora Savely
Coon
Hawk
Carolyn Robinson
Spencer
Miss Savely
Helen Coon
Charles Scothorn
Wilma Jean
Lawrence Rock
Columbus
Harry Chadwick
Chadwick
Shade Nuptials at Athens Church for Virgene Wilson and Henry Melragon
Virgene Wilson and Henry C Melragon wed at St Pauls Rectory Athens on a Saturday Jan 9. Attendants were Rachel Wilson and Paul Tribe with the couple joined by their parents Rex A Wilson and Mary Franks. They plan a east coast trip before settling in Carrolton where Melragon works for the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Wilson
Shade
Virgene
Henry C. Melragon
Columbus
St. Paul's Rectory
Athens
Rachel Wilson
Paul Tribe
Rex A Wilson
Melragon
Lodi High School
Bliss College
Ohio State University
Mary Franks
Carrolton
United States Soil Conservation Department
Women's Relief Corps Honors Mrs Murphy at Meeting
At the Wo men s Relief Corps meeting held at Mrs Flora Murphy s home 80 Mill St members honored the hostess with a birthday party and a patriotic program. A gift from the corps and George Washington birthday refreshments were served. Guest Mrs George Maxwell attended with Miss Helen Burson. Pratts Fork freshman at Ohio University is recovering from an appendicitis operation in St Francis Hospital Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Flora Murphy
Mill St
Helen Burson
Pratts Fork
Ohio University
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Founders Day Pageant At East Side PTA Celebration
The East Side PTA marked Founders Day and its 40th anniversary with a candle lighting pageant at East Side School. Mrs. Staats chaired the pageant. Mrs. Wright lit the first candle. candles symbolized faith unity understanding and service as mothers and teachers pledged renewed dedication to child welfare. A birthday cake and social hour followed with notes on PTA achievements and upcoming events. Birth notice: Mr William M Henry Schall born Feb 20 to William H Schall and Etta Lanas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
PTA
East Side School
Parent-Teacher Association
L. C. Staats
M. B. Wright
George Matthews
E. E. Algeo
B. M. Covert
J. H. Grekila
M. C. Morrison
Aura Bolin
William Poling
J. B. Roberta
J. W. Dowler
East Side Pta
Raymond Bardin
Grant Gilkey
Wade Swartz
Cora Frame
Rachel Armstrong
W. C. Packham
E. W. Beckley
Cart Heck
Dowler
Athens
Grogan
Guysville
William H. Schall
Etta Lanas
Route 3
William M Henry
Schall
Charlies Lanas
Harry Fahy
California
Archie Coen
South Canaan Road
Prep Follies Nears Final Run in Memorial Auditorium
Preliminaries finished as sororities race to perform on Friday February 26 at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium. Alpha Xi Delta Zeta Tau Alpha Theta Upsilon Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Pi Beta Phi Phi Mu and Alpha Gamma Delta will present with Jimmy Littler's band providing music. The annual show raises funds for the YWCA and marks the eleventh year since its inception by Dean of Women Irma E Voigt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
Alpha Xi Delta
Zeta Tau Alpha
Theta Upsilon
Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Pi
Pi Beta Phi
Phi Mu
Alpha Gamma Delta
Jimmy Littler
Irma E. Voigt
YWCA
Athens
Dean Voigt
Ruth Gauss
Wilkinsburg
Ruth Bridges
Coolville
Betty Beltz
Uhrichsville Phi Mu
Louise Moyer
Harrisburg
Kitty Anderson
Steubenville
Betty Fox
Akron
Elva Shela
Portsmouth
Jean de Rolph
Johnstown
Betty Funk Geneva
Rita Carper
Wheeling
Www
Individuality Is Beauty Keynote Adviser Says
Miss Mildred Engler, Cornell beauty authority, urged women to favor naturalness and cleanliness in makeup this year. She advised blending powders to suit skin tone, using multiple shades, and matching nail polish to rouge and lipstick for a cohesive look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Engler
Cornell
Miss Engler
Who's Going And Coming
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gilbert of Union Street hosted Mrs. Gilbert’s parents Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan and her brother Bernard Mansfield for the weekend. They traveled from Athens to Parkersburg to visit daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Folwell with granddaughter Dorothy Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Gilbert
Union St
PEO Sisterhood Members Share diverse Hobbies
Mrs. Wilson Smith hosted the PEO Sisterhood meeting at 49 Sunnyside Drive. Miss Mabel Olson led the program on hobbies, including old quilts from 1854, water color, madonnas pictures, antique jewelry, house plans, kitchen utensils, and photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Smith
Sunnyside Drive
PEO
Mabel Olson
F. B. Dilley
Frank Reed
Miss Olson
Edna Way
Catherine E. Bedford
Betty Morris
Smith
Margaret Cottingham
Maecenas Literary Club Discusses Easter Luncheon Plans
The Maecenas Literary Club met at Mrs. J. R. Harvey’s home on W State St to discuss and pledge allegiance to the flag. Members voted to hold an Easter luncheon on March 23 with Mrs. Howard Brookins as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maecenas Literary Club
J. R. Harvey
W. State St
B. D. Saunders
Roll Hall
James Earich
Howard Brookins
Neal Hessel
Second St
Mrs Zimmerman Hosts All Day Quilting Party
Mrs Edwin Zimmerman of New Marshfield Route Two entertained at her home with an all day quilting party. Lunch was served at noon. Guests included Mrs Clara Quick Mrs Violet Tewksbury and son Francis Mrs Eva Burritt and daughter Shirley Anita Mrs Della Jourden Mrs Iva McAfee and daughter Bonna June Mrs Nellie Zimmerman and son Glen Mrs Bessie Beckley Mrs Arlene Davis and son John Arthur Mrs Mabel Dickson and daughter Mare Jorie and Mary Elaine Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Zimmerman
New Marshfield
Route Two
Clara Quick
Violet Tewksbury
Francis
Eva Burritt
Shirley Anita
Della Jourden
Iva McAfee
Bonna June
Nellie Zimmerman
Glen
Bessie Beckley
Arlene Davis
John Arthur
Mabel Dickson
Mare Jorie
Mary Elaine Zimmerman
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Harvey
Rebecca Morris McKee
John Cross
Lydia Fenzel
Maud Rutherford
Arthur Boyles
Central Avenue Church
Miller's
Hotel
Spring
Sisler’s
Ranch’s Bakery
Gay New
Society News
Mr. Paul Hawk
Mrs. Chadwick
Mrs. Murphy
Laird J. Dean
Frances Lee
H. T. Lee
Congress St
Orville Bobo
William Darnell
Pittsburgh
J. F. Schular
Tulsa
Okla
Arch Williams
Napoleon
Elba
St. Helena Islands
Birth Control Institute Dept
Cleveland, Ohio
Vicks
Vicks Vaporub
Valerie Blue
Black Kid
Milldeck’s Shoe Store
N. Court
Athens, Ohio
Katherirle
Tig
Tor
Ohio
Vanity Fair
Sterling
Hamer
Sterling Co
the Quality Store
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