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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1937

Page

7

Tea honoring mothers at Martin Crawford home

Mrs. W. Oliver Martin and Mrs. Neil Crawford hosted a mother’s day tea at 134 N Congress Saturday from 3 to 5 pm. Sixteen guests were presented, with Mrs. F. H. Krecker pouring and guests including Mrs. W. E. Garrison of Chicago and Mrs. S. H. Sherwood of Mantua.

W. Oliver Martin Neil Crawford Martin N. Congress W. E. Garrison Chicago Crawford S. H. Sherwood Mantua F. H. Krecker Garrison F. H. Sherwood Oliver Martin N. Congress St Sherwood C. M. Bowman Sunnyside Drive

Past Chiefs Club Holds Patriotic Meeting

Past Chiefs Club met Friday night at the home of Mrs. Margaret McHarg New Marshfield Rd with Mrs Thelma Linscott assisting. Fourteen members attended with Mrs Ruth Smith receiving the mystery package and prizes awarded in four contests. The next meeting will be at Mrs Lizzie Canter Chauncey with Mrs Clara Wallace assisting. The Harmony Cash Ridge Schools reunion is set for Sunday July 11 near the former Cash Ridge School with a picnic at noon inviting all old teachers pupils and friends.

Margaret McHarg New Marshfield Rd Thelma Linscott Hannah Mills Ruth Smith Lena Cross Flossie Crawford Ida Wise Gertrude Frank Lenna Wood Crawford Nelsonville Lena Cunningham Marjorie Winefordner Glouster Lizzie . Canter Chauncey Clara Wallace Harmony-Cash Ridge Cash Ridge

Social Calendar and Local Meetings Timetable

Social clubs and veterans schedule events this week with meetings on Tuesday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs J L Pickering and on Wednesday 7 30 p m by the Daughters of the Union Veterans featuring an initiation ceremony a birthday party and a State Convention report in Columbus. A marriage announcement notes Bertha Albert and Eugene Cottle wed on June 11 and now reside in Columbus where Cottle studies at Ohio State University. Mrs Cottle previously taught in Athens and Cottle was an Athens resident prior to the marriage.

Daughters of the Union Veterans Columbus Bertha Albert Eugene Cottle Cottle Ohio State University Clyde Hines May Ave Mr. Hines Donnie Glen Sams Jack Sams C. A. Hines Darwin W. L. Whaley Pomeroy C. E. Blackwood Albany

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison portrays a tense plot where Lillian schemes to thwart Edith Fairfax, threatening legal peril and plotting a bold telegram to Madge. The dialogue reveals caustic wit, feigned calm, and looming confrontation as the two women plan their next move.

Adele Garrison

Mrs. Milar Hosts Bridge Shower for Mrs. Collins

Mrs. Clay Milar entertained at the Eastwood Thursday afternoon with a dessert bridge shower for Mrs. John Collins. Four tables played, blue larkspur decor adorned the dessert table, and prizes went to Mrs. William Smiley first and Mrs. Herbert and Miss Mary Katherine Kircher second. Mrs. Collins now lives in Columbus.

Clay Milar Stimson Ave Eastwood John Collins Collins Pauline Jones L. F. Jones N. Congress St William Smiley William Herbert Mary Katherine Kircher Columbus

Local residents plan visits and travel this summer

Readers note planned trips and guest arrangements as families travel to Cleveland for weekend visits, Calif and Texas relatives stay through July, and Athens to Portland Fourth of July plans. Girl Scout bus schedule adjusts for Camp Rotan departures from Athens Bus Station at 7 40 a m 10 40 a m and 12 25 p m with return trips at 4 20 p m and 6 20 p m.

Athens W. Union St Camp Rotan

Colleys Attend Death of Grandfather in Coopersville

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Colley of New Marshfield Road were in Coopersville Monday because of the illness and death of Mr. Colley’s grandfather, Mr. W. H. Slagle. Mrs. Ethel Slagle returned home to Athens with the Colleys. Miss Lula Wilkes of Elmwood Place left Saturday for a trip east visiting sisters in Rochester New York and Boston Massachusetts. She will return via Washington DC where she will visit Mercedes Grosvenor.

The Christian Century Ashton H. Cullums Chicago Ind Louise Cullums Franklin Ave Athens Cullums O. E. Cullums Betty Littler Robert Davidson C. V. Weaver Willa Marie Logan I. L. Gage Hilber Littler Stewart St Davidson Littler Alice Putnam Roach Louise Roach N. College St Frank B. Dilley Joe Ann Columbia Ave Quebec Adirondacks Finger Lake New York L. J. Addicott Elmwood Place Pemaquid Point Genevieve Apgar Gertrude Addicott Addicott Cincinnati Maine New York University Madge Roy H. Paynter Richard Ben Grosvenor St Portland Francis Colley New Marshfield Rd Coopersville Mr. Colley W. H. Slagle Ethel Slagle Mrs. Colley Lula Wilkes Rochester N. Y Boston Mass Wilkes Washington, D. C Mercedes Grosvenor

Ruby Mercer Maps World Tour Dream After Stage Fame

Star pupil from the conservatory impressed opera managers in Cincinnati and Lake Chautauqua then starred in St. Louis productions. A Juilliard fellowship led to Metropolitan auditions and leading roles in Tales of Hoffmann, Pagliacci, Faust and the Broadway Forbidden Melody. MGM contract followed, with Hollywood awaiting.

Conservatory Cincinnati Lake Chautauqua N. Y St. Louis Municipal Opera Company Juilliard School New York The Metropolitan Nedda Marguerita Prima Donna Miss Mercer M-G-M Hollywood

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