Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1938

Page

6

Social evenings at Eastwood host Miss Constance MacLeod

Miss Constance MacLeod hosted two Eastwood parties over the weekend with a bridge event of nine tables on Saturday and a Sunday tea. Vera Board co hosted Saturday night while 48 guests attended Sunday’s gathering with a two course collation. Edith MacLeod arrived from Cincinnati to help.

Miss MacLeod Eastwood Bridge Constance MacLeod Eastwood Vera L. C. Mitchell C. C. Robinson L. J. Addicott Edith MacLeod MacLeod Cincinnati

Forum article on married versus single women teachers

Helen Reynolds and Dr. Alonzo Myers plan a controversial Forum piece based on Myers critique of married teachers. Reynolds, NYU instructor and ex Ohio University faculty, will respond. The item notes addresses and affiliations of Reynolds and Anne Saum in New York City. Community House Poston Sugar Creek week program lists meetings for boy scouts and local clubs with library installation.

Forum Helen Reynolds Ohio University Commerce New York University Alonzo Myers Miss Reynolds Myer Anne Saum W. 24Th St New York City Poston Sugar Creek G. E. Ashwill Richard McKinstry

Nannie Ullom Rebekahs Hold Thursday Meeting

Members of the Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge met for their regular session at the I O O F Hall. After business they celebrated March birthdays with ice cream cake and coffee. Committee planners were Minnie Chapp lear Minnie Mariner and Ida Wanless.

Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge I. 0. O. F. Hall Minnie Chapplear Minnie Mariner Ida Wanless

Miss Mary Kahler Hosts Pallas Club Annual Meeting

The Pallas Club held its annual meeting at the Faculty Women's Club on a Saturday afternoon with Miss Mary Kahler as hostess. Officers elected include Mrs. L. S. Nichols president, Mrs. William Shepherd first vice president, Mrs. Margaret Benedict second vice president, Miss Nelle Pickering recording secretary, Miss Vera Board corresponding secretary, Miss Clara Weiher treasurer. After the meeting Mrs. Ash presented a paper on Old Landways and Waterways followed by a discussion.

Pallas Club Faculty Women’s Club Mary Kahler L. S. Nichols William Shepherd Margaret Benedict Nelle Pickering Vera Board Clara Weiher Ash

Washington Birthday Dinner of Sons of Revolution in Amesville

Ewings Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution met at Hotel Berry for a Washington's Birthday dinner. Speakers included Judge J. W. Darby and Dr. A. E. Wagner on democracy and local rights. Dr. J. B. Heidler and others on citizenship and flags. Also noted: a separate shower for Mrs Elmer Stephenson and a radio address by Mrs Lucia Bing on March 3. Postponed Philethea Class meeting set for March 8.

Ewings Sons of the American Revolution Hotel Berry Washington A. B. Sias SAR Kenneth C. Ray J. B. Heidler R. C. Hess F. J. Beasley Carl Beasley Wilbur Monks L. C. Nye O. D. Dailey A. E. Wagner Merrill Atkinson H. L. Atkinson Milton Cox and Guest J. W. Darby A. K. Sias E. S. Haller

Ensign Hartman Aboard Memphis At Singapore

Athens native Ensign Herbert J. Hartman, officer on the U S S Memphis, was aboard during a Sydney Australia visit for the Sesqui Centennial celebration. The Memphis and three other cruisers joined a 5000 mile voyage to Singapore for the opening of a new British naval base. Ensign Hartman graduated from Athens High School in 1929 and Annapolis in 1936 after attending O A. He had been stationed in San Diego prior to the voyage.

Athens OHI Herbert Hartman U. S Memphis Singapore Australia S. C. Hartman Morris Ave Ensign Herbert J. Hartman U. S. S. Memphis Sydney Ensign Herbert San Diego Calif Louisville Trenton Milwaukee United States Commonwealth of Hawaii Samoa Equatorial Great Britain Scotland Ensign Hartman Athens High School O. A U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis

Virginia Cottingham Celebrates 7th Birthday Party

Virginia Cottingham hosted a Snow White themed birthday at 287 E State St with gifts, cake, and games. Guests included her teacher Miss Pauline Kimes and many East Side School friends. later a WCTU meeting notice follows.

Virginia Cottingham East Side E. State St Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Margaret Cooley Nancy Rutherford Dickie McKinstry Jean Baird Ann Rowles Virginia Pauline Kimes Joan Gehres Marian Clippinger Ann Helen Dunn Janet Young Jorie Johnson Betty Snyder Fred Fisher al Gubitz Kenneth Thompkins Martha Isabell Hattie Lou Grones Carolyn Hopkins Carol Nessley Constance Herbert Ned Coley Don Graham

Miss Rowland and Nelson Hamilton Wed in 1938

Mrs. Mary Narney of 175 East State Street announces the marriage of her daughter Gayle Hutchinson Rowland to Nelson K. Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs H F Hamilton of Woodard Avenue on January 15 1938 Mr Hamilton is connected with Schine's Athena.

Mary Narney State St Gayle Hutchinson Rowland Nelson K. Hamilton H. F. Hamilton Woodard Ave Hamilton Schine Athena

Belling and Shower for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lindsey

An old fashioned belling and shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lindsey at the Cheadles Albany home on February 23. Guests included many relatives and friends with refreshments of sandwiches cake and coffee.

Alfred Lindsey Bernice Cheadle Gar Cheadle Albany Fred Johnston Joan Beulah Cordray Robert Cordray L. M. Galloway Melva Radcliffe Earl Howard Stanley Edward Frank Throckmorton Jim Cheadle Fred Morell Dana Cheadle G. M. Smith Chester Dailey Wilbur Woodrow Lawson Reed Smith Ford Allen Paul Martin Leon Woodrum Rolland Crabtree Marie Kenneth Saylor Keith Scott Ethel Ennis Mer! Galliway Kesse Smith Leonard Barnhouse Charlies Everett Brannon Waneda Smith Marguerite Crabtree Thelma Aldena Ray Woodrum Maude Martin Norma Lee McDaniels Evellyn Cooper Herman Cordray L. C. Gibson Jennie Cheadle Mabel Lindsey

Personal ads note trips and visits across state lines

President and Mrs. Herman G. James return from a 12 day Florida trip visiting Miami St. Petersburg Tampa St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. They stayed with Dr and Mrs T R Biddle in Daytona Beach. Irene Devlin and Geneva James traveled to Columbus to see Helen Hayes in Victoria Regina.

Herman G. James Florida Miami St. Petersburg Tampa St. Augustine Daytona Beach Pres Mrs. James T. R. Biddle Irene Devlin Genevieve James Columbus Helen Hayes Victoria Regina

Phi Tau Fraternity Hosts Monte Carlo Winter Formal at Hotel Berry

The Phi Kappa Tau winter formal lit Hotel Berry’s ballroom as a Monte Carlo night with dice, oversized cards, 280 balloons, and dim indirect lighting. Rex Koons' Band played from 8 to 12, with favors of bronze bedroom lamps for the attendees. Notable guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield, Loren Pace, Marjorie Helman, Art Navarre, and many other couples and members listed among the crowd.

Hotel Berry Monte Carlo Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Rex Koons Phi Tau Paul Mansfield Loren Pace Marjorie Helman Art Navarre Betty McCleary James Merrill Jean Murphy James Householder Vincent Jukes Arthur Cornwell Kenneth Wise Evelyn Nevel Ruth Triton Jack Hyslop Don Pace Betty Funk Earnest Webster Phyllis Parkinson Lucille Swaim Howard Merritt John Halbirt Margaret Plumly

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. H. T. Lee At Home

Family and friends gathered at 70 N. Congress St. for a six o clock birthday dinner honoring Mrs. H. T. Lee. Attendees included grandchildren great-grandchildren and numerous relatives from Columbus Cleveland Jackson-Trimble Hollister Amesville and The Plains.

H. T. Lee N. Congress St Lee Home Lee Clarence Roach W. W. Lee Earl Marquis Columbus Laird Dean Cleveland Lee S. Roach James H. L. Roach Sistersville W. Va Sara Lee Roach Betty Faulkener Athens Bob Smith Carl Tinkham Philip Stauffer John McDonald Jane Bayless the Plains Bill Chesser Harold M. Snow Stewart Jackson-Trimble W. M. Anderson Harold Morrison Charles Jarvis R. C. Williams Norma Leadinghaus Leona Hall Kathryn Johnson Thelma Rainey Jiggs Mates Ben Skinner Kay Hardy Violet Slay Helen Fade Helen Sass Agnes Tydroski Rose Ann Sweeney Annette Hodgson John Mitchell Laura Mae Brunton Kenneth H. Kay James Mitchell Jennie Banfield Kenneth McKee Roy Deem Amesville Betty Lent Helen D. Ogg Glenna Zarley Rebecca Smith Mary Smith Wanda Smith Donna Jean Sedwick Marie Keirns Ada Keirns Mary Lee Thompson Lucy Keirns Mary E. Ogg Cathryn White Gaynell Poston Marie Grim Arthur Thompson Alex Smith Otto Sedwick Poston F. J. Taylor D. C. Robison Bobby Sedwick Max Robison Walter Poston Max Heston Elwood Stanley Julia White Albert Gardner

Bishop Class Meeting at Central Ave M E Church

The Bishop Class of Central Ave M E Church met in the church basement with 27 members and two guests Mrs. George Henry and Miss Betty Chandler. President Mrs. Guy Pierce led the session. Mrs. A J Romine and Mrs. Bob Harvey sang a vocal duet. readings by Mrs. Frank Beebe and Mrs. D L Jones. devotional by Mrs. William Wolfe. a letter from former member Mrs. W O Jones read. Hostess Mrs. A H Beckett and committee served Washington's Birthday refreshments.

Central Ave. M. E. Church George Henry Betty Chandler Guy Pierce A. J. Romine Bob Harvey Frank Beebe D. L. Jones William Wolfe W. O. Jones Uniontown A. H. Beckett Washington

Miss Merle Danford Speaks at Berry Travel Tea

Berry Hotel hosts traveler Miss Merle Danford Trimble as honor guest and speaker detailing her Rhine trip and visits to Nuremberg Heidelberg Berlin Rothenberg London Paris and other cities. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge 553 to meet at I O O F Hall Thursday at 7 30 for initiation practice. all members urged to attend.

Merle Danford Trimble Mabel W W. Sprague Hotel Berry Miss Danford Rhine Nurenberg Heidelberg Berlin Rotenberg London Paris Holland France England Scotland Nannie Allom

Ohio U Affir mative Debate to Meet Rutgers Tonight

Ohio University debaters Robert Walker Don Zook and Jack Meister will confront Rutgers College in Fine Arts Auditorium at 7 30 p m Tuesday on the question Resolved that the union closed shop be adopted throughout American industry Each debater speaks 10 minutes with one rebuttal Meister handles Ohio rebuttal A reception follows in West Wing Tau Kappa Alpha leads Cooper in charge Debate is part of Prof Staats annual big campus team visit with Rutgers rated near Cornell status

Fine Arts Auditorium Rutgers University Ohio University Gamertsfelder Ohio U Robert Walker Portsmouth Akron Tau Kappa Alpha Don Zook Jack Meister E. P. Meister Stewart Sr Philosophy Club Delta Tau Delta Fraternity West Wing Jessie Cooper W. H. Cooper E. State Sr L. C. Staats Rutgers College Cornell

Calendar of club meetings fills the week

A week of open meetings and programs across city groups begins with the Woman's Music Club at Music Hall tonight. Tuesday events include White Shriners potluck and initiation, AAUW and other groups meeting, with a public men’s debate on the closed shop concluding the campus series.

Woman’s Music Club Music Hall Auditorium

All Bran Breakfast Cereal Offers Bulk For Constipation

An older ad explains constipation from lack of bulk and promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a natural laxative food. It recommends daily consumption with water, noting All-Bran is made in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Unity House Nannie Ullom Rebekahs Bia Stou THE C. D. Shafer CO Athens, Ohio Athens Ice & Storage Co Sons of Revolution Mrs. Stephenson Robert Malpas Elmer Stephenson Patty Basil Holland Bobby Jones Walter Stephenson Grace Bing Lucia Johnson Bing Simeon H. Bing Rio Grande College Uncle Sam Christian Church Creed eSce. Wctl WCTU P. Dowler Church St Vicks Vatro Iicicks VapoRus VICKS Miss Rowland Mr. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Violet John Dowler Walter Baird Charles Russell Howard Goodwin Baird Russell American Legion Auxiliary Deshler-Wallick Dowler Goodwin Lloyd Bijornstad Stewart St Henry Pickands Euclid Ruby Chapman Franklin Ave Charley Chapman Pratts Fork Chapman Ross Ackley Worthington Ray Chapman Thomas Phillips Ross Phillips Chapman Home Charles A. Pierce W. Stimson Ave Ray Oliver Ruth Carl Jesse Day Charleston Everett Pierce Nelsonville C. E. Knight Don Pierce Larry Herron Detroit Ford Herron F. R. Beasley Agency Phi Tau Fraternity Mrs. H. T. Lee Berry Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church Churches O Board League of Women Voters Anna K. Price Elmwood Place Central Pta George Minameyer First St Ioof Hall J. T. Merwin North Hill W. L. Slutz George Apley John P. Marquand Music Understanding Group AAUW Sayre Study Club Frederick Pearson American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Legion Gordon K. Bush Chi Omega James Patrick Columbia Avenue Gerald Kyle Dwight Rutherford Loretta Wyers Richland Ave Hobson Study Circle Fred McCoy Congress St John Woolley Congress Street Harvard Princeton Colgate Charles van Ostrand, Jr Staats Rutgers Jack Horner F. J. Beasley Co Logan
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication