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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1933

Page

21

Annual guest meeting of Home Missionary Society at First Methodist

The Woman's Home Missionary Society held its yearly gathering at the First Methodist Church with large attendance. Reports covered treasury, missionary education, supplies to mission schools, and the Queen Esther and Western Service Guild activities. A new member joined, and plans for an all day pledge meeting, a missionary tea, and a fruit barrel drive were announced.

Woman's Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Mina D. Fry 5.S. Carpenter Helen Lawrence Woman’s Home Missions Mary Poston Ella Buxton Carl Ferguson Queen Esther Dorothy Williams Westeyen Service Guild W. B. Cable Home Guards C. EB. Atkinson Mothers’ Jewels A. ER. Harmon N.S. Welk South Side Settlement School Elery Michael Foreign Missionary Society Fred H. McKay A. E. Whaley W. B. Drake Dorothy Hartman Esther Shamer Marjorie Moler Donna Finsterwald Katherine Finsterwald Mary Lois McLaughlin Dorothy Ann Schilling Martha Lou

American Humorists Reviewed at Progressive Literary Club

Members met Tuesday night at 42 Grosvenor Street to discuss American Humorists. Mrs. L. C. Mead led the business session and Mrs. Fred Slaughter read and prepared the paper on the topic after the roll call responses to current events.

Progressive Literary Club A. N. Johnson Grosvenor Street L. C. Mead Fred Slaughter

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Meet Here

The Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club held a tea at the chapter house on North College Street Tuesday afternoon with thirteen members and one alumna guest, Mrs. Robert P. Tomkins. President Mrs. Ollie B. Skidmore led the business session as hostess committee members served refreshments. next meeting is in April.

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club North College Street Robert P. Tomkins Ollie B. Skidmore B. R. Walker A. A. Atkinson

Maecenas Club Meeting At Cross Residence

The Maecenas Literary Club met Tuesday at Mrs. John Cross residence 271 West Union Street. Mrs. P K Shirley led with a paper on Modern Developments Limited to the Last Ten Years. Committee members were named for next year. Guest Mrs B Wooster of Georgetown Virginia attended.

Maccenas Literary Club John Cross West Union Street

Delphian Society Preview of Marcus Connelly Study

Mrs. Sadie Miller offered a life and works account of Marcus Connelly while Mrs. H A McCaskill reviewed Green Pastures at the Delphian Literary Society meeting at Mrs. F E Betz home 312 East State Street. The club plans a Valentine dinner on February 14 with Hoge Mason chairing arrangements and Maude Rutherford and Gertrude Pritchard on the committee.

Sadie Miller Marcus Connelly H. A. McCaskill Green Pastures Delphian Literary Society F. E. Betz East State Street Hoge Mason Maude Rutherford Gertrude Pritchard

New Course Aims at Matrimonial Happiness at Butler

A feature from Indianapolis outlines a proposed Butler University course serving as preparation for marriage or helping unhappily married individuals. The piece humorously considers how such a program could shape daily life and domestic harmony as readers reflect on common irritations and social trends.

Butler Unisity Indianapolis

Jackson Troupers Entertain Rotarians

A group of twelve Jackson Rotary Club members presented a miniature minstrel show for the Athens Rotary Club at Hotel Berry Tuesday night. Director and interlocutor was veteran musician Mr. Carl Sommers. Wives of club members from Athens and Jackson attended the event after a dinner and dancing.

Jackson Rotary Club Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Carl Sommers Athens Jackson Howard C. Bobo Athens Club Sommers Rotary Troupe Ohio

Mrs Pendry Hosts Child Conservation League Meeting

Mrs H C Pendry hosted the Child Conservation League at 100 Franklin Avenue with 25 members quoting from McGuffey Readers. Prof T N Hoover from Ohio University reviewed William Holmes McGuffey life and Ohio University presidents, with readings by Edna May Stauffer and refreshments by Pendry, Billy Pendry, and Ruth Shamel. Guests included Prof and Mrs Hoover and Mrs L C Mead.

H.C. Pendry Child Conservation League Franklin Avenue William Holmes McGuffey McGuffey T. N. Hoover Ohio University John Kilpatrick Hoover Edna May Stauffer Pendry Billy Pendry Ruth Shamel

Troy Grangers Will Present Degree Work Saturday

Troy Grangers plan initiation in the third and fourth degrees next Saturday with a potluck dinner. Master G. O. Shanks urges a large turnout and Mrs. Howard Oakes leads the Juvenile Grange. Both Granges will share in the dinner.

Troy Grangers Coolville Troy G. O. Shanks Howard Oakes Congregational Church McDaniel Athens

Mock Trial Set For Richland Avenue School Thursday

Announcement states a Mock Trial will be presented at Rich land Avenue School Building on Thursday night January 26 at 7:30. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Richland Avenue

Ward Radford Preaches at Clarks Chapel as February Meetings Planned

The Rev Ward Radford filled his regular appointment at Clarks Chapel last Sunday afternoon using Matthew 24 12 as his text. Announcement was made of a February meeting series starting on the first Wednesday. A funeral for 5 year old Cathrine May Forman was held at the church with Radford in charge. Four flower carriers were from the Sunday School Primary and Junior Department. Burial took place in the adjoining cemetery. Family and friends visited and hosted gatherings afterward in local homes.

Ward Radford Little Cathrine May Forman Cathrine Albany Abner Frost Frances Haning Charles Ewing Athens

Orchardists Attend Coolville Fruit School

Seventy five orchardists from Athens Meigs Washington and surrounding counties attended the annual Fruit Growers School in Coolville. State experts led sessions on next fall's apple crop and modern practices with speakers E. T. LeFave T. H. Parks and H. C. Holland detailing advice and techniques.

Coolville Athens Meigs Washington E. T. LeFave The Atlantic Commission Co T. H. Parks 8. C. Holland

Galsworthy in London Health Update

Anxiety rose as reports from London indicate novelist and playwright John Galsworthy, 63, remains seriously ill with his condition described as grave and unsettled today.

London John Galsworthy

Alfreds Lola Bentz Weds Norwood Knight In Pomeroy

The marriage occurred at 6:30 PM on Saturday January 14 at Rev Cassady’s home. Lola Bentz daughter of William Bentz of Alfred becomes Mrs Norwood Knight son of Bert Knight of Chester. Knight. a Tuppers Plains coach and teacher. Bentz hosted a kitchen shower for 75 friends.

Pomeroy Chester Alfred Lola Bentz Norwood Knight William Bentz Bert Knight Cassady Knight Tuppers Plains Tupper Plains C. E. Woode Clinton Frost Athens Gordon Harding Ruth Jacob Weber Marietta Dana Swartz Vern Shumway Charles Betzing J. M. Bentz Lucille Bailey Walter Tuttle George Zeigler Glen Robinson Don Robinson Ishla Fae Swartz Clara Mae Perry Hazel Christy Leota Matlack Howard Barnett Stella LeMasters Paul Hammeran Ruth Shumway Kenneth Collins Mary Swartz Rex ‘O'Brian Clair Robinson Nina Follrod

Mt Carmel and Mt Hermon Social Notes and School Attendance

Sunday visits by Mt Carmel residents Leonard and John White and others are noted along with illness updates for Daisy Burns and Marie Hanson. Mt Carmel church plans a Jan 28 29 sermon by Rev Householder. Townhouse School lists perfect attendance and occasional absences across grades with multiple Hanson names highlighted. Mr. and Mrs. George L Hanson plan to move to the Gusta Keirns farm.

Leonard John White George Tompson Carl Flora Hanson Mary Lawrence Mt. Hermon Maxine Wanless Garnett Sedwick Mary White Junction City George L. Hanson Roy Hanson Daisy Burns Fred Vernon Miss Burns Marie Hanson Mt. Carmel Householder Townhouse School Robert Lawrence Russell Hanning Fred Junior Lawrence Charles Lee Hanson Billy Robinson Hazel Lawrence Howard Hanning Johnny Robinson Elmer Hanning Gusta Keirns

The Day Menu Highlights Old Time Cheese Cakes

The article reviews cheese cake varieties from Folkstone to plain and almond types, with custard like fillings and bread crumb bases. It provides recipes for Folkstone and almond cheesecakes, plus a complete measured method and a sample menu including English mutton chops and almond cheesecake for dinner.

England

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