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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1937
Page
8
Athens residents shuttle in and out as dozens arrive from Cleveland Dayton Columbus and beyond. Families and friends travel to lake cottages hotels and relatives while others head east to see sights or visit kin. The long list includes J S Sherrard and family Evelyn White and many locals visiting or hosting trips and reunions across multiple streets and towns.
The fourth annual Harmony Cash Ridge reunion was hosted at the James McClanahan farm. Rev. A H Beckett opened, with remarks from John Maxwell James McClanahan Lafe Carpenter and others. Adeline Phillips 90 and Mrs Mary Root 84 spoke. music by local performers. next year’s officers named and plans set for July 1938 at the same site.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Carpenter Columbus formerly of Athens announce the engagement of their daughter Cathrine to Mr. Harold Whipps son of Mr. Marion Whipps and Mrs. Laena Whipps Columbus. The wedding is set for July 23 at the Indianola Church of Christ. Cathrine is an Athens High School graduate who attended Columbus Office Training School and now works in the Todd Sales Corp offices. Harold is an East High School and Ohio State University alumnus and an electrician at Timpkins Roller Bearing Co. A short wedding trip to Cincinnati and Cleveland will follow before they reside in Columbus.
Dr S W Rosenberger president of the General Conference M P Churches will speak at the Richland Ave M P Church Wednesday at 7 45 p m attending the fourth quarterly conference for this church and circuit Important business will be discussed Members are urged to attend
Cooling rain drew a crowd to Ewing Hall Auditorium for Ohio University School of Dramatic Art’s three one act plays. Director Dr. Robert Gates Dawes guided Miss Susan Lash Miss Eleanor Ogle and Miss Helen Sayers with strong performances from Lu cille Schnell Robert Harrison Laura Quigley Ralph Arnold Virginia McGee Ruth Dixon Ruth Smith Jeannette Frye Zelda Hawk Margaret Laverty and others. The program featured The Flattering Word Manikin and Minikin and Job’s Kinfolks with stagecraft by Wallace Powell and Dick Whipple.
Teddy Leibrand son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Leibrand 35 Walker St marked his fifth birthday with a Thursday 2 to 4 p m party at their home Stories and games entertained the children and a pink and white animal decorated cake with pink candles was served Ice cream and cake were provided as gifts poured in from friends including Virginia Potts Dorothy Ann Stephens Anita Rae Cox Aryetta Mernedakis Byron Miller Russel Barnhart Philip Minameyer and the host.
Athens Garden Club members will tour 12 gardens starting 6:30 p m Monday from Mrs. Harry Foster's home at 220 E State St. The route includes homes of Dr and Mrs T R Biddle and others. Roe garden will be visited after dark. Members will study design blooms and shrubs. transportation available for those without cars.
Community Welfare Association meets Monday at 7 p m in Chamber of Commerce rooms to review Chest reports and elect four board members. Daughters of Union Veterans host a picnic Wednesday 6 p m at Athens County Fairgrounds for families and veterans with self provided table service. Social Sewing Society meets Wednesday 1 30 p m at 66 Maplewood Drive. Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles meets Thursday 7 p m with a follow up benefit party. Highway Wives Club gathers Friday 8 p m at Mrs Clarence Moore’s home.
A local Athens tennis scene shows lively play and growing interest despite no tournaments this year. Notable players include Helen Jones Anna Beasley and her mother plus the Wagner and Krecker families with several other regulars. Leonard Tinker recently returned home from Cincinnati after a tan and Jack Beverage recovers from an appendicitis operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Dr and Mrs T E McCracken and Dr and Mrs E C Class join Miss Mary Devlin and Miss Irene Devlin on a ship bound for Europe. Irene Devlin wins second prize in a shipboard bridge tournament. Mrs Roger Connor travels from Utah to Alaska via Seattle, with plans for a two day inland trip before sailing. Connor recently returned from a month covering New York Washington Florida and San Francisco.
Chi Omega alumnae hosted a Friday evening indoor picnic at Mr. Clifford Cornell's cottage due to a sudden shower. About 30 guests attended including Phyllis Brooker Norwalk Betty Acomb Norwalk Dorothy Dippery Van Wert and Virginia Brooks Nelsonville with decoration featuring the Chi Omega crest colors owls and favors.
The Athens County Division of Aid for the Aged staff enjoyed a picnic at Antle Cottage near Stockport on the Muskingum River. Six members attended including Miss Fannie Matteson administrator and Miss Rowena Sprout along with investigators and staff guests. Activities featured fishing boating swimming and rifle shooting.
Chiety led the tribute as a picnic shower for Mrs. Seigle Bentley (Mary Ellen Wood) occurred Thursday evening at Nice's picnic grounds in Athens. Hostesses included Mrs. Wallace Allen Miss Ellen Biddle Mrs. Clarence Billet and Miss Marianna Linscott. Gifts were presented by guests.
Miss Margaret Thompson entertained for Miss Thora Olson with a formal dinner at the Berry Hotel on Friday evening. The event honors Miss Olson’s upcoming marriage to Richard F. Atkins set for August 1, with guests including Mrs. Cliff Atkins and others. The reception followed by a theater outing. Virginia Cleota Ross of Albany and Willard Michael, son of Albany residents, announced their alliance. Rev. J. W. Dawson conducted the ceremony on January 8, 1937. Both couples are Albany High School graduates.
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