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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1939

Page

7

Marriage of Two O. A. Graduates At Youngstown

Miss Helen Amelia Roderick daughter of C G Roderick California Pa and Mrs J C Schmucker Brownsville Pa weds Mr Wilbur August Rapp son of Mrs William F Mertz Athens Ohio University alumni. Ceremony New Year’s Day at Central Christian Church Youngstown officiated by Rev Louis O Mink. reception followed with guests from Ohio University circles and local families.

Helen Amelia Roderick C. G. Roderick California J. C. Schmucker Brownsville Wilbur August Rapp William F. Mertz Athens Central Christian Church Youngstown Louis O. Mink Ethel Uniontown Ohio Howard Roderick Donald McConnell Lowell Rapp Hilda Rowe Lronton Dennis Ours Coster Rapp T. C. Swisher Cleveland Ethel Roderick

New Year's Watch Party Gifts and Prizes Noted

Rebekah and Odd Fellows families enjoyed a New Year’s Eve watch party with games and a prize contest won by Mrs da Green. Two birthday cakes were shared and light refreshments served. Henry Warner of New Orleans is celebrated as a 25 year Tulane football fan.

Rebekah Odd Fellows New Orleans Henry Warner Tulane University

Calendar Tuesday social and club notices multiple groups

Hobson Study Circle meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Miss Delle Finsterwald 32 Franklin Ave American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Legion Home with initiation and a law making speaker January is legislative month followed by a social hour and spelling bee Hostesses listed etc 31 Club meets Tuesday night at 7 30 p m at Mrs Mary Ellen Phillips 61 N High St Tuesday Club meets Tuesday Jan 3 with Rev and Mrs F E Luchs 15 N College St dinner 6 30 p m program 8 00 p m Presbyterian Church Philathea Class meets Tuesday night at 7 30 p m at Miss Louisa Steele 59 N High St with assisting hostesses White Shrine meets Tuesday night at the 10 C F Hall bring sandwiches Social Sewing Society meets Wednesday 1 30 p m at Mrs Clyde Hines 97 May Ave Athens County Council for Childhood Education regular meeting Wednesday 7 00 p m in Chubb Library Children s Reading Room Ohio U Daughters of Union Veterans meets Wednesday 7 00 p m at Odd Fellows Hall installation of new officers W C T U meets Wednesday 2 00 p m at First Methodist Church program leader Mrs S G Pedigo devotions by Mrs Lucy Wharton LOS ANGELES John Rix 70 year old vagrant travels with four pairs of overalls and six shirts when arrested he wears all he owns and makes new shoes from discarded auto casing as needed

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Ruth Morrison John R. Sprague Mary Kyle Martin Josten Philathea Class The Christian Church Louisa Steele N. High St Roy Jones Mildred Banks Social Sewing Society Clyde Hines May Ave Athens County Council For Childhood Education Chubb Library Ohio U University Daughters of Union Veterans Odd Fellows Hall W.C.T.U First Methodist Church S . G. Pedigo Lucy Wharton Los Angeles John Rix

Quaker City Glamour Girl Picked in 1938 Contest

Virginia Ligget of Haverford Pa was chosen as the Quaker City Glamour Girl by forty five Philadelphia socialites. She was praised for skating dancing and singing. Also noted are a deflation inflation anecdote from Willows California and a dinner notice for Class Class hosted by Mrs McClure Vickers and Terrill.

Philadelphia Virginia Nini Ligget Deb Haverford, Pa Quaker City

Coming and Going: Local Students and Visitors

A long list of students and relatives dispersing to colleges and cities after holidays. William Root returns to Kiski Preparatory School in Saltsburg. Phyllis Logan heads back to Denison University. Ann Beasley departs for Juilliard New York. Ted Sprague resumes Notre Dame studies. various families visit Cincinnati Columbus Athens and other locales. A book review meeting of A.A.U.W. arranged for January 11 at De an Voigt’s home to discuss Our Town.

William Root Dewey Root Kiski Preparatory School Saltsburg Alex Root Stimson Ave Ann Beasley Carl H. Beasley Julliard School New York City Athens Ted Sprague John R. Sprague Morris Ave South Bend Ind Notre Dame University

Marriage as a Career Dilemma for Youth in Bedrock Debate

Donald argues marriage offers a career path and asks his parents to fund his future. His father insists education comes first and marriage should be earned, not given. The piece notes marriage can be a career and ends with a local club meeting notice.

Barton Olive Roberts Barton Donald Small Lura

Students Return To Get Rest From Holidays At Ohio U

About 3 000 Ohio University students began returning to Athens after Christmas recess many living off campus said they came to rest before resuming studies. The influx was noted as students headed back to Court Street theaters and hangouts to start the new year.

Ohio University Athens Seemester Court St

Marriage Meddlers Sequel in Garrison's Madge Plot

Madge and Dicky scheme to fool Philip Veritzen about Mary and Madge’s whereabouts in New York City. A cryptic restaurant overheard exchange and a hotel note plan unfold as tension rises, with an unexpected telephone interruption hinting at deeper danger.

Noel Veritzen Mary Philip Madge Graham Noel Madge Dicky Veritzen New Jersey New York City Thorp Miss Whitlock South Jersey Philip Veritzen King Features Symdicata Inc

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