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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1937
Page
6
Miss Alice Beasley and Mr. Howard Hively hosted a wedding rehearsal supper with a miniature altar centerpiece and a bridal couple dolls under a flower arch. The 4 p.m. rehearsal preceded a supper for the bridal party and close family in pale pink and white decor.
Mr and Mrs Robert Simpson Wood announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ellen to Mr William Seigle Bentley son of Mr and Mrs George Bentley. The April 18 wedding was announced at a formal dinner hosted by Prof and Mrs T N Hoover at 70 Elmwood Place with close friends in attendance.
Drizzling rain threatened the garden wedding of Miss Alice Beasley and Mr Howard Hively at the Grand View Heights home of Mrs F J Beasley. If needed the ceremony will move to the First Methodist Church with a reception at Athens Country Club and a nursery mural by Bernice Stanley Edwards featuring Mickey Mouse and friends.
Rev. Neil J. Crawford and Rev. Gilbert Courtney led a fiftieth wedding anniversary ceremony for Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer at the Shafer home in The Plains. A reception followed with more than 125 guests and a program featuring a vocal trio and solos.
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the First M. E. Church will meet Friday at 2 p m. A worship service will be led by Mrs Albert Wray followed by a year ahead survey by Mrs Burns. The program features several soloists and ensembles including the Martzolff quartet and readings. Notable attendees listed from Atkinson Beaumont Athens Glouster Louisville and Parkersburg communities.
Adele Garrison presents a scene from her column as four young couples join an evening outing led by Dicky and Madge. The older generation supervises while Bill drives and Hank and Carolyn show youthful rebellion, ending with plans to stop for a place and await the group’s sign. (Continued tomorrow)
The Ladies Aid Society of Central Ave Church hosts a jitney supper Thursday 5 to 7 pm in the basement with homemade ice cream and cake. The Friendship Class of the Christian Church offers a wiener roast Thursday meeting at 6 pm at the church then a hike to East Hill with 20 cents for food. The You and I Sunday School Class plans an ice cream supper Thursday evening 5 to 9 pm on the Richland Ave M P Church lawn rain location is the church basement. Athens Chapter CES holds its annual picnic Thursday at Nice's park meeting at Masonic Hall 5 pm transportation provided. bring sandwiches a covered dish and your own table service. Athens Grange meets Thursday at the Grange Hall 8 pm. The moving habit is noted as a dominant trait in the United States.
The foods and nutrition class hosted an informal tea in the Agricultural and Household Arts building Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Velma Phillips and Dr. Sadie Stark greeted guests, with Cherry iced punch, open-faced sandwiches, and cookies served on crystal glassware. Mrs. Margaret Eaton supervised arrangements, assisted by a long list of class members from various towns. Dr. Stark, Berkeley trained, teaches the class and has developed student clubs for national organizations.
Members gathered Sunday night with Mrs. James Musser hosting and Mrs. Etta Hart assisting. No August meeting announced, full activities to resume in September at Mrs. John Laws home Grove City. President Mrs. Rose Hill and several members reported illness, including Mrs. Clara Richardson and Mrs. Ella Pennell.
Members of the Gasco Sewing Club gathered Friday evening at the farm home of Mrs. Emmett Wingett in New Albany for a picnic supper. Fifty three members and guests attended including Mrs. Earnest Horn and many couples with children. Also noted, Martha Isabelle Cottingham visits Lakeside with grandmother Sumner Cottingham. Edith G Linscott and William J Holderman announce their marriage in Columbus after a July 13 ceremony.
Clerks at The Athens Pharmacy and other Good Drug Stores demonstrate END-O-CORN for removing old corns and callouses. Beginning today and for the next week thousands of Athens residents will see how this remedy works quickly and without pain. END-O-CORN costs 50 cents and is promoted as the sole sure cure for stubborn corns and callouses.
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