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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1938

Page

9

New Years Eve Wedding in Athens at Walker Home

Helen Corneil Roush bride of George Sprague Lantz on December 31 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Webb B. Walker 43 Maplewood Drive Athens. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Walker. Mr. Lantz works for Austin Powder Co. in Cleveland and the couple will reside at 212 West Union Athens.

Helen Roush J. George Lantz W. B. Walker Carlos A. Finsterwald Helen Corneil Roush George Sprague Lantz Abbott Yates Wilcox Webb B. Walker Maplewood Drive Mrs. Walker Lantz Ohio University George Lantz, McArthur

Hobson Circle Hosts First Meeting of New Year

The Hobson Study Circle met at 296 East State Street with President Mrs. L. C. Staats presiding. Nineteen members attended as Mrs. John Murphy discussed California and Mrs. H. G. Householder shared insights from a California trip. Miss Blanche Finsterwald presented notes on Washington and Oregon. Vernon Conkey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Conkey, injured in a shooting, is out of danger and improving at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Hobson Study Circle Wilson Norris State St L. C. Staats John Murphy California H. G. Householder Blanche Finsterwald Washington Oregon Vernon Conkey Ernest Conkey Sheltering Arms Hospital

Auxiliary Meeting At Legion Home And Delta Pi Auxiliaries

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Home Tuesday night with hostesses Mrs. Charles Goodrich Mrs. Agnes Padden Mrs. Charles Beck ler and Mrs. Paul Shannon. The Child Welfare Committee reported 20 Christmas baskets and the Rehabilitation Committee noted a Christmas party for 10 World War veterans and one beneficiary. A social hour followed with prizes won by Beatrix Rosser and Charles Russell. The next meeting is Feb 1 with Mrs. Louis B. Tyroler as program chair. Col Thomas F. McNeil will speak on National Defense. Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary held its monthly business meeting at Mrs. C. C. Millikan’s home.

Charles Goodrich Agnes Padden Charles Beckler Paul Shannon American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home A. W. Guest Beatrix Rosser Charles Russell Louis B. Tyroler Thomas F. McNeil Reserve Officers Training Corps Ohio University Tyroler O. C. Chapman Rosser John Sprague C. C. Millikan N. High St Alpha Delta Pi

Social notes list holiday visits and travel across regions

The column catalogs visits and travels of Prof. and Mrs. William Herbert and families, plus many local residents. It lists Mrs. Herbert's parents in Niles, Ohio, Dr J Homer Caskey’s return from meetings in Chicago and Indianapolis, Mrs. Charles L. McCullum in Marietta, and several other relatives visiting or traveling to cities like Gal lis, Atlantic City, Elizabeth New Jersey, Youngstown and Cincinnati during the holidays.

Vhw J. Homer Caskey Ohio University Athens Chicago Ill Indianapolis Ind Modern Language Association The American Association of University Professors

Social Notes of Guysville Highlights Weekend Visits

Social items from Guysville list local dinners and visits. Families including the Chapmans Brysons and Johnsons gather at homes near Guysville. Other residents travel to Columbus Athens and Corning for weekends illness and vacation counts appear with hunting and repairs noted.

Esther Class Meets at Mrs Davidson Home

The Esther Class of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. William Davidson’s home at 93 Maplewood Drive. Program leader Mrs. Harry Elkins led with hymns and a scripture talk. Local musicians presented piano and vocal solos. refreshments followed and next meeting set for Mrs. Louis Tyroler’s home.

Esther First Methodist Church William Davidson Maplewood Drive Harry Elkins Jesus J. A. Wharton Charles Pierce Doris Elkins Cherry Blossom Lane Harbor Lights Barbara Jo Baughman Whispering Hope Elza Wyatt, Jr T. L. Swan Forest Chism D. I. Gandee Guy Burt Clarence Laughlin James Day Fred Lee Tom Louis Tyroler

Pioneer Caravan talk and social security noted at Sayre club

Sayre Study Club met at Mrs. Mamie Steele home with Mrs. W F E Clark presiding. Mrs. O C Bird spoke on Social Security and a paper by Mrs. H J Ong on the Pioneer Caravan touring from Massachusetts to Marietta for Northwest Territory centennial. Seventeen members and one guest attended. Edwin A Lynch of Chicago visited Marietta, sharing travel plans and family visits before returning to Illinois Central Railroad duties.

W. FE. Clark Sayre Study Club Mamie Steele O. C. Bird H. J. Ong Massachusetts Marietta Northwest Territory Mina Fry Edwin A. Lynch Chicago John B. Zumbro Mr. Lynch Fleming W. A. Allison Carthage Eber M. Russell Allison J. B. Zumbro Illinois Central Railroad Mattie Littleton Morgantown W. Va

Stars Sayr Thursday Horoscope Promotes Public Enterprise

The column urges high achievement today through lunar aspects and public work such as promotion and publicity. It notes a birthday year of progress and prosperity for those born then, with emphasis on constructive, organized enterprise and caution against dubious bets. A child born today may be versatile with keen insight and organizing talent, needing restraint.

Genevieve Kemble

Got a Tree Slogan Prompts Local Boys

Four local boys go door to door asking for old Christmas trees to build a pine hut behind the Virgil Davis home. Tommy Davis, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Schul er, and Robert John have collected 25 trees and seek more help. If you have a tree, ring one of the boys.

Tommy Bobby Davis Virgil Davis Jimmy Schuler Robert John Davis

Native Ohioans Have Christmas In Ocoee Florida

About 30 Buckeyes enjoyed a Christmas Day basket dinner and picnic in Ocoee Florida. The group gathered at the home of Mr. Charles Fain and included extended family and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bobo Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Turner and Mrs. Piper among others.

Charles Fain Ocoee Fla Robert L. C. Bobo J. A. Turner Cleve McCarty Edwin Hull Chad Welker Ray Quickle Frank Wood Colby Freshcorn Frank Schneider Piper Clark Henry McGhee Archie Nelson Jenson Frances Robinson Laura Welker Jack Quickle Will Corns McKernia

Sigma Phi Gamma Meets With Mrs. Herron

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority met at Mrs. Lawrence Herron s home. Miss Fern Rowland reported a Christmas aid to a needy family. A social conduct study plan and a party program were discussed. A New Year birthday dinner honored Mrs. Deeter with thirty candles and many gifts.

Sigma Phi Gamma Lawrence Herron Fern Rowland Clyde Deeter

Social Calendar Hue of Thursday Activities

Nellie Horn hosts Gasco Sewing Club at 68 W State St for a 7 30 p m gathering. Presbyterian Class meets at 33 W Washington St with 6 p m dinner. Faithful Few host 7 30 p m gathering at Gay Tea Room. AAUW consumers group joins Home Economics Club at 7 p m in Agricultural Building with Eleanor Ahern from Procter and Gamble. League of Women Voters meets 6 p m potluck at Women's Faculty Club with speaker Prof Albert Gubitz. Women's Faculty Club directors meet 4 30 p m. Friday Foreign Missionary Society 2 30 p m in classroom. Past Chiefs Club hosts Chauncey with Mrs Elizabeth Harvey and Mrs Bess Cunningham assisting. Woman's Relief Corps meets 7 30 p m in Red Men's Hall with installation. Current Events Club 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Charles R Kinison. Emmett Bowles leads program. East Side Needle Club meets 2 p m at 80 May Ave with Mrs Roy Pierce.

Nellie Horn Gasco Sewing Club State St The Presbyterian Church C. W. Gross Washington St Consumers Group AAUW Home Economics Club Eleanor Ahern Procter and Gamble Co League of Women Voters Women's Faculty Club Mildred Chatter Albert Gubitz Ohio University Department of Economics Chiefs’ Club Elizabeth Harvey Chauncey Bess Cunningham Woman's Relief Corps Charles R. Kinison Highland Ave Emmett Bowles

Granite Reformatory band to wear new military uniforms

Mangum Oklahoma deputy warden L V Warlick announced the Granite Reformatory band will be outfitted in black serge uniforms with gold braid and caps featuring gold ornaments for their 42 member group. Diamonds consist of carbon in pure form.

Mangum Okla Granite Reformatory L. V. Warlick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hobson Mrs. Millikan Ady Jacobs Jeweler Optometrist William Herbert Connie and Caroline Mrs. Herbert M. A. Jones Niles Charles L. McCullum Edwin D. Sayre N. Congress St F. H. Baumgardner St. Paul, Minn Gallipolis J. M. Ruth Carrie Herdman Franklin Ave Clarence Williams Margaret Louise Madison Ave Atlantic City N. J Harold Giesecke Standard Oil Company Elizabeth George Wyckoff Youngstown W. A. Giesecke Stimson Ave Ethel Reese East Side School Robert Reese Nellie Edna Taylor Harold Griner Russell Bolinger Ohio State University F. C. Bolinger Sunnyside Drive Will Runyan Runyan A. P. McPherson McPherson Harley Smith Frank van Dyke Robert L. Grisez Grisez Bernard Grisez Mary Knoll School Cincinnati Dick Cruze Columbus Harvey C. Baker Portsmouth Robert Main Ing Mrs. W. E. Main Charles S. Martin South High St Cleveland al M. Matlock Millie Martin Marlene Ann Ted Sprague J. R. Sprague Morris Ave Notre Dame University Guysville Bruce Chapman F. W. Chapman Leona, Chapman Joe Bob Janice Correne Robinson Merwin Bryson Esther Mae Hamden Judith Johnston William Johnston Janice Coleman Foster Klingenberg Estella Campbell Laura Barnett Breda Bean Jo McLaughlin Corning George F. Starkey Clarence Colmer Catherine C. C. Christy Clarence Fuller L. V. McLaughlin Emma Light Ora Ashcraft North Carolina Nelle Newman Ashland Ore State Penitentiary Charles Biersdorff Ashland Tidings America New York Boston Elberfelds Pomeroy Skcad Vrour Mational Brands Davidson Sayre Hixson Jean Adair Paris Sport Oxfords Stanley Nida Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Red Men's Hall East Side Needle Club Roy Pierce May Ave Montana Cowboy Mayfair Band Rexall Cline Kent W. B. Drake Gothan Milldeck’ S Shoe Athens, Ohio
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