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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1929

Page

5

West Side Methodist Church Youth Party Delights Sixty Students

About sixty students wore gay sweaters at a Friday party in the First Methodist Church parlors. Four families competed in games and presented improvised stunts from The Shenanan Kids and Bringing Up Father. The Wesley Players staged The Fatal Quest with a named cast and Katharine Bell as coach.

First Methodist Church Murphy's O'Gradys Flannigans Finnegans Shenannan Wesley Players Bernice Rawe Thelma Arnold Ivan Mcleod Ina Wheeley James King Lucille Butler Katherine Bell Dinty Moore Evelyn Underwood Nelle Everette Lewis Gettings Irene Park Young People's Activities

Death by Own Action Marks Legion Drive Start Monday

A coroner reports Fred Wolfe 36 shot himself four times with a 22 caliber revolver near his barn, died of self inflicted wounds. The American Legion Post of Athens plans a recruitment drive starting Monday, aiming to add 300 members with posters listing names of new members. Wolfe, WWI veteran and local farmer, lived at 73 South Court Street. funeral set for Sunday at Hooper Ridge Church.

L. F K. T. Crossen Jones Fred Wolfe American Legion Gibson Legionnaires Athens Stewart Guysvillec Tother Frost Beebe Plains Chauncey New Marshfield Wolfe M. P. Channon Lasti Iecal Dhely Capbers M. Johnson Ved. Dost Ens County War Chest Makfather South Court Cash Amesville Winifred Welner Gibcemetery Son

Woman's Home Missionary Society Notes Activities

Friday afternoon meetings of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at First Methodist Church featured Mrs W E Clark leading and Mrs O Li Hoisington assisting with singing. The group discussed work plans for the year, subscription progress, and a new Wesleyan Service Guild for professional women. The annual pledge all day meeting was postponed due to flu, with a new date set for February. A quartet performed and Miss Helen Cross played piano as Mrs Coulter presented a lesson on the church in town and country.

Woman's Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church W. E. Clark O. Li Hoisington George Coe C. Lardy L. G. Worstell Home Missions Zora Stonecipher Elia Buaton P. G Dowler Q. la Holington P G. Dowler Maurer Violet Thomas Helen Cross CM. Coulter Dowler J. W. Hudson

Active and National Leaders Lead Theta Phi Alpha Formal

Miss Helena Antoinette chapter president and Mr. Warren Mason opened the grand march for Theta Phi Alpha on Saturday at the Men's Union. Irene Devlin national grand president and William Walsh followed with the second approach. Guests included Miss Mary Lopez Charleston W Va Miss Mary Helen Liddell Massillon Miss Esther Smithberger Cincinnati and others from Steubenville Marietta Denison Cleveland Detroit Newark and more.

Theta Phi Alpha Helena Antoinette Warren Mason Irene Devlin William Walsh Mary Lopez Charleston W. Va Mary Helen Liddell Massillon Esther Smithberger Cincinnati Justine Smithberger Marietta Dorothy Williamson Mary Bill Cartledge Steubenville Regina Laird Irene Ley Jacksonville Helen Nelius North Canton Dorothea Patterson Coshocton Alethea Hanson Denison University Granville Esther Schachtel Bellevue Roman Smithberger Paul Shufflin Lower Salem Cleveland Detroit Warren Whitney Newark Whitey Moreland Ironton Joseph Stedem Nelsonville

Mrs Merrifield Summoned by Death in Athens

Mrs Merrifield 77 a Millfield native died at 8 25 PM Friday at the home of her sister Mrs M J Woodworth 22 Church Street Athens. Her husband Ebon S Merrifield died 14 years ago in Colorado. Funeral services set for 10 AM Monday at Dowler Undertaking Parlors with burial at Chaunrey.

Ebon S. Merrifield Colorado Millfield Merrifield Athens Woodworth Panthea. Pratt Millfeld Dowler Chaunrey

UC D Club Entertained at East Street Hostess

RS EDWARD Cole of 102 East M State Street hosted the uc. D. Club on Thursday afternoon. Twelve members plus several guests enjoyed social conversation and needlework. Hostess aided by her son Gene and Mrs. L. W. Russell. Guests included Mrs. C. M. Copeland Mrs. R. P. Imes Mrs. Y. E. Harshman and Mrs. C. A. Carpenter.

Uc D. Club Edward Cole East M State Street Uc. D. Club Gene L. W. Russell C. M. Copeland R. P. Imes Y. E. Harshman C. A. Carpenter

Social Calendar Week Opens With Club Events

The Men’s Faculty Club hosts a social on Monday at East Union Street with bridge, checkers and chess. Daughters of Union Veterans install at 7 20 p m Monday in the F C C F Ball. Mrs T R Biddie in Park Place plans Saturday luncheon. Ohio University hosts faculty and wives Wednesday evening at the Men’s Union. The Faculty Social Committee leads. The Child Conservation League meets 7 30 p m Tuesday with Mrs Don Davis on Sunnyside. Mrs Frank Cone leads program on The Adolescent Child. Maccenas Literary Club meets Wednesday at 2 p m with Mrs Wade Bean. Card party planned for Thursday at the Country Club by Mr and Mrs J T Miller and Mr and Mrs Scott Haney. Sunnyside Needle Club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J J Sisler. Mr J B Swanson returns from Chicago and Grand Rapids. Mr Andrew Nelson of Charleston W Va visits Athens.

East Union Street T. R. Biddie Park Place Ohio University Cial Committee Child Conservation League Don Davis Sunnyside Frank Cone Chita” Oi No Maccenas Literary Club Wade Bean West State Street Country Ciuy J. T Miller Scott Haney Needie Club J. J. Sisler North Congress Street W. W. Lee L. Shannon Charles O. Pickering P. Bisson Oscar Bingman Nelsonville Harvey C Buher

Mission Work in the Islands Forms Topic for Women’s Society

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church met in Tapan Philippines for a lesson on Mission Work in the Islands. Mrs. W. W. Lee presided as first vice president with Mrs. A. N. Johnson leading worship and devotion. Speakers reported Jamaica Porto Rico Japan and the Philippines with calls for more funds and native workers. Social hour followed with refreshments.

Tapan Philippines West Indies Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church W. W. Lee M. E. Chatley A. N. Johnson World Call P. G. Drake William Ruston, Jr Mra Lee W. F. Giesecke Jamaica Porto Rico Ida Allison Japan Guy Smith Sam Henderson E. D. Cooley

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