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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1939
Page
9
The Ath ens Country Club and Hotel welcomed 1939 with New Year's Eve dances attended by revelers in formal attire. Music by Jack Walker and Rex Koons Orchestra filled the ballroom as balloons and carnival decor framed a festive, late-night celebration into the early hours.
Dr and Mrs T H Morgan hosted a New Year Eve watch party for about 60 friends at their South Court Street home. The scene featured tall candles, lavender flowers, and a festive buffet with cheese chips olives and crackers. Guests included Mr and Mrs J W Morissey of Rochester New York visiting Athens for Christmas.
Miss Constance G Leete and Miss Greta A Lash return from Corpus Christi Texas where they stayed with Rev and Mrs William C Munds before touring by automobile into Mexico. Mary T Noss Ohio University professor returns from Orlando Florida while her sister Mrs Mary G Noss visits California. The column lists local residents visiting relatives and hosting guests during the holiday season with several family ties and social visits noted.
Madge Graham engineers a scheme to win Noel Veritzen’s support for his wife Mary’s leading role by coaching her in the part and staging a rehearsed performance. Noel first opposes, then accepts, as Madge and Noel’s circle quietly manipulate events while Mary endures grueling rehearsals. The plot unfolds at a New York hotel and with Mary’s strained demeanor.
The diagram lists 41 stops from Lexington Kentucky in January to Jacksonville Florida in December detailing Eleanor Roosevelt’s extensive 1938 itinerary. It shows journeys to Fort Worth Wichita Falls Amarillo Santa Fe El Paso Fort Bliss Phoenix San Francisco Fresno Los Angeles Sacramento Seattle Spokane Warm Springs Fort Benning Williamsburg Hampton Boston Rat River Syracuse Rochester Indianapolis Louisville Johnson City Charlottesville Roanoke Chicago Joplin Charleston Quincy Omaha Kalamazoo Cincinnati Birmingham Columbia Columbus Seattle Warm Springs Sarasota and Jacksonville.
Local residents and relatives from Athens, Columbus, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh gathered during Christmas and New Year holidays. Visits include the McCracken family from Elmwood Place returning from New York, and extended hospitality among Pratt and Minister families with relatives in Xenia, Sebring, Fairport, and Columbus. Nelsonville schools resume after holiday break.
The Tewksburys marked forty years of marriage with a Sunday family gathering at their Albany home now in Athens. Relatives from The Plains Carpenter New Marshfield and Columbus joined Mrs. G. J. Tewksbury and Mr. S. G. Nichols to honor the couple who are active in church and Grange activities.
A schedule of Monday and Tuesday club meetings includes Athenian Temple No 173 Py thian Sisters installations, City Federation of Women's Club rescheduled for January 9, Social Literary Club program on Chinese Women, 600 Hobson Study Circle at 32 Franklin Ave, American Legion Auxiliary initiation and legislative talk, 31 Club and Tuesday Club gatherings with hosts, Philothea Class meeting, White Shrine regular session with potluck, Sayre Study Circle program, and Christmas card scrapbook drive at several addresses in the area.
Miss Margaret Batterson married George Mozer at noon on Christmas Day at the Batterson home in Kingston. Rev. F. J. Batterson officiated. bridesmaid Esther Batterson and best man Harvey Greatman attended. The couple plans a home near Evansport after a wedding trip through the East.
Parents breathe easier with college students back for holidays though worry persists over campus ideas and late nights. The piece notes the contrast between home letters and college life and mentions a fraternity initiation fee as a sticking point for Dick.
Miss Mildred Warner and Floyd Frashier wed on December 1 at the parsonage of Rev. Wolcott S. Harsell in Covington Kentucky. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Frashier of 56 First St Columbus. The bride is Hazel Warner’s daughter and will reside in Columbus with her husband.
Miss Edna M. Way of the Ohio University School of Art returns from New York City where her water colors were shown at the Argent Gallery on 42 W. 57th St during the week before Christmas A reproduction titled The Ohio Coal Nine appeared in the December 24 issue of Art News She hosted a tea on December 20 for friends and relatives from Vermont Athenians in New York and local artists.
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