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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1937
Page
9
The Athens Messenger reports a flurry of summer travel with Magnetic Springs a popular stop. Numerous out-of-town visitors and strangers fill the streets as residents and guests share motor trips through central Ohio and beyond.
Sunday afternoon brought playful puddle splashes as children shed clothes and played in the rain on W Washington St. A blue racer snake, kept in a jar on the society department desk, caused mild consternation among staff members.
Leaders of the Home Guards group hosted a party for 28 children at Mrs. E. F. Mathews home on Palmer Street. Girls led a brief business meeting and sewed on the porch while refreshments were provided by Reba Dawson Joan Murphy and Betty Allen. Plans were announced for a August picnic and the next meeting will promote the group to Junior Queen Esthers Class Betsy Ross Sewing Club will meet with Mrs. Pat Tolson at 276 E State Street on Thursday at 2 p.m.
Miss Clara Cavanaugh county nurse accompanied Herman Mayle from Children's Hospital Columbus to his home on Hamsey Run Rd last Thursday.
Kirby Mayle is seriously ill at his home on Hamley Run Road. Horned toads are not toads they are lizards.
Adele Garrison depicts Hank and Bill planning to curb Marion and Carolyn’s romance as Harry Underwood intervenes with the orchestra. Lillian demands the manager address repeated cutins while subtler power plays unfold among the youths and adults.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McVay celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their country home near Albany. Relatives from multiple cities attended, bringing gifts including a large basket of lilies from Albany church groups. The couple share seven children, eighteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
A basket dinner was hosted at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Harvey G. White and son Ward. Attendees included relatives and friends from Pomona California Athens Portsmouth Ellenboro W Va Sharpsburg Amesville Bartlett Marietta and Marietta with many extended family members listed.
Thirty six girls at The Plains Rural Training School completed required summer project work under the home economics teacher with help from Ohio University student teachers. Outstanding workers named include Margaret Kail Rosalie Shafer Gene McCullough Florence Dicken Opal Ligg et t Delores Liggett Iona Hanson Dorothy Thompson Doris Coon Elizabeth Novotni Betty Hardy Margaret Lovsey Aileen Shamel and Dorothy Graham.
Camels in the study show a preference for thistles when given options of hay or grass, suggesting thistle availability could influence grazing choices and feeding strategies.
Women golfers at the country club are asked to turn in nine hole scores on Friday. Twosomes or foursomes may play any time, with prizes for low gross, low putting, high gross, and a blind bogie prize. Miss Ellen Biddle made the request.
A Saturday picnic at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville honors Mr James R Patterson formerly of Albany and Mrs Patterson Winifred Jolley Highland California plus Miss Anna Pearl McVay New York City and others. About fifty relatives and friends attended including the Skinners Winter Coe Hibbard Jones McVay and Holmes families.
Boris Woolley and three companions depart Athens in a yellow touring car marked California or bust. They plan six weeks on the road with no fixed itinerary aiming for Mexico and a return before school opens, backed by family details and addresses. Also notes 4 H Busy Bee Sewing Club meeting July 21 with picnic and Crystal Pool swim planned for July 28.
The Orbiston seventh annual home-coming took place Sunday at noon with a basket dinner for hundreds on the church lawn. Grace McManaway Whitman could not attend, so Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick presided. the afternoon program featured Mrs. Donley at the organ, selections by Miss Stephenson, readings by Agnes Kilpatrick, and a talk on Orbiston Church by Mrs. William Bush. Mrs. Pat Galvin was elected president for next year and guests included Mr. Rollison, Mr. Tucker, and Mr. Gallington.
Alpha Xi Delta held a rushee dinner Sunday at the Hillcrest Inn with a pink white and silver decor. Guests included Marjorie Emerick Dorothy Schilling Elma Hill Martha Walker Eileen Phillips Peggy Williams Jane Foster Marjorie Hardman Patty McKinnon Betty Hoyt McCoy Alva Brodwick Marian Chapman Delores Jones Victorine Wolstencroft Jewel Braun Ruth Dixon and Helen Hayes.
The Richland Ave M P Church Brotherhood meets Tuesday at 7 45 p m All men invited. New Marshfield 4 H Club hosts an ice cream social at Ralph Sharp s filling station Tuesday. Canaan Grange holds regular meeting Tuesday 8 p m at Grange Hall. Woman s Benefit Association meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at IOOF Hall. Pythian Sisters Athenian Temple No 173 host a benefit party Wednesday 8 p m IOOF Hall public invited. Up Streamer s Class First Christian Church picnic Wednesday 3 p m meet at church then go to Embree Park. Central Ave M E Church Progressive Class picnic supper Friday 6 30 p m Nice s picnic grounds meet at church 6 p m All members urged to attend.
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