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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1931

Page

6

Club entertainment during Ohio commencement visit in Athens

Dr and Mrs Biddle of Fork Place entertain Sunday night at Athena Country Club with a buffet for guests including prominent figures from New York City Columbus Cleveland Toledo and other cities as part of the Ohio University commencement visit. The list features numerous officials and society members from across the region.

Mrs. Biddle Ohio Thomas Rollin Biddle Fork Place Athena Country Club Gut Tows Press Walter A. Jessup Tows City Lows Elmer Burritt Myyand Bishop Far! Crans“tom New Richmond Td Aire Louis R. de Steigner New IT Ohio University York City A. G Collicott Columbus Samuel L. McCune Cleveland Robert Hamblin Toledo Thomas J. Davis Cincinnati C. M. Shepard Downer Monongahela Josephine Brown Los Angeles Calif Israel M. Foster Washington, D. C Don D. Tullis Clevelland J. M. Hyde Nelsonville James P. Wood, Jr A Sumner Price Isabel Turner Price New York Anna K. Price Elmwood Place

Parents Announce Marriage of Marie Hetty and James Sweeney

Announce the marriage of their daughter Marie Hetty to James Sweeney on June 3 at the parsonage. Rev Father Connelly officiated. Maid of honor was Gladys Schuler, best man Bernard Sweeney. Bride wore blue chiffon, bouquet of roses. Afterward a shower and supper. forty guests. Also notes Ohio Wesleyan graduate James Elliott’s commencement and related family visits.

Marie Hetty James Sweeney J. J. Sweeney Father Connelly Misa Gladys Schuler Bernard Sweeney

Calendar society meetings and events listed for Monday

Calendar notices show Order of Eastern Star gathering at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Queen Esther Circles of First Methodist set final meeting of the year at Ethel Cable 245 East State Street with a lawn party. Women’s Day at Athens Country Club features luncheon and golf or bridge. Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet at 7 30 p m in Knights of Columbus Hall. Woman’s achro Bocisty of First Chris church postpones meeting from June 11 to June 18 at 7 30 p m. Pocahontas Lodge meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Red Men’s Hall.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Esther First Methodist Church Ethel Cable East State Street Athens Country Club Oor Catholic Ladies of Columbia Knights of Columbus First Chris Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Ohio Phi Mu Delegates Headed to National Convention

Ohio Chapter Phi Mu selects a representative from Phi Mu Delta Delta to attend the national convention June 22 28 in Colorado Springs Colorado with Broadmoor hotel as headquarters a special Phi Mu train from Chicago will carry delegates from the East Events include a Pike's Peak trip by road and cog rail an Indian party with local tribes native fare and music invitations extended to the Colorado Springs Panhellenic Association to send guests for one evening post convention sightsees Yellowstone Park and the Parker Harris? name noted.

Burg W. Va Delta Delta Chapter Phi Mu Ohio University Broadmoor T Hotel Colorado Spritsgs Colorado Chicago Pike's Peak Colorado Springs Panhellenic Association Ph! Mu Yellowstone Park Bie Silcott Parkera

Philathea Class Topsy Turvy Party Held at Miss Beckman’s

The Philathea Class of the Christian Church hosted a topsy turvy party at Miss Ethel Beckman’s home on 19 Hudson Avenue. Guests wore topsy turvy attire and contests were held with prizes awarded to Miss Margaret Morrison, Mrs. Esther Biurphy, and Mixa Luin Wilkes for best costume. Refreshments followed a short business meeting and were served by Mise Louise Pierre and Mrs. Owen Carmichael.

Ethel Beckman Hudson Avenue Philathea Christian Church Misa Margaret Morrison Esther Biurphy Mixa Luin Wilkes Mise Louise Pierre Owen Carmichael Golda Cameron Sarah Aldrich James Carmichael

Week End House Party At F J Beasley Home

Grandview Heights hosts a weekend house party hosted by Frank J Beasley. Guests include William and Mrs Ritter Lloyd Ritter Don Ritter John Horton Andrew Winters Richard H Galgher from Huntington West Virginia and Jack Randy Oil City Pennsylvania. An outdoor steak roast Saturday night and a Sunday swimming party at Carl H Beasley’s home followed by a dinner at the Athens Country Club.

Mra Frank J. Beasley Grandview Heights William Ritter Lloyd Ritter Don Ritter John Horton Andrew Winters Richard H. Galgher Huntington W. Va Jack Randy Oil City Carl H. Beasley Athens Country Club

IL L E Club Honors Husbands at Dinner

The IL L E Club held its year end dinner at Mrs Arthur Boyles home on North Congress Street. President Mrs Boyles welcomed guests while Mr T H Johnson spoke for the husbands. A letter from Mrs Lucile Evans Carpenter Chicago celebrated Lydia Lash Evans life and hospitality. Various local residents and OU commencement visitors were noted with brief updates on family travels and degrees.

Ydia Lash Evans Arthur Boyles North Congress Street Boyles T. H. Johnson Florence Lash Willams Lucile Evans Carpenter Chicago Florence Lash Williamy Charles QC. Pickering Ho A. Hatch J. N. Easom

Missionary Society Holds Friday Meeting at First Methodist

The Oman s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. H. T. Farrar leading devotions. Reports were given by Miss Lulu Poston and others. Committees were named including Nominating Program and Printing. The group planned a pot luck social and discussed the Athens district convention in October. Members and guests attended, with travel and education updates among the group.

Oman Foreign Missionary Society of First Methodist Church H. T. Farrar Misa Ilulu Poston A. E. Wagner W. L. Slutz Standard Bearers Wesleyan Services Guild Slutz Jessie Lovell Athens Bmtrs W. A. Matheny W. H. Waerthman Bertha Brown Minnie Reynolds Inez Alexander Lulu Foston S. 5. Carpenter Fred Wheat P. G. Dowler Alex Cochran

McMahon Leslie Nuptials at Kent Home

Grace Hart Leslie hosts the Kent wedding of Miss Mary McMahon and Stewart Leslie at 3 AM on Saturday. Leslie, a Kent resident, works for Leeblem Furniture Co. Incorporated after two years at Miami Military Institute. The couple plan a Pittsburgh wedding trip to visit Dr. and Mrs. L O Cook before settling at 320 College Avenue.

Grace Hart Leslie Stewart Mary McMahon Kent Mer. Leslie Leeblem Furniture Company Incorporated Leslie Miami Military Institute Germantown Delta Sigma Nu Fraternity Pittsburgh L. O. Cook College Avenue Chester G. Leslie

Canfield Wingett wedding at Logan Methodist Church

Mary Canfield and Theodore Wingett were married in a June ceremony at Logan Methodist Church with Rev. James R. Fields officiating. A luncheon followed at Belle Hssen Tea Room. the couple planned a wedding trip to the East. Mary Canfield is the daughter of Daniel Canfield. Theodore Wingett is from Athens.

Hocking Vinton County Wingett Albany High School Ohio Military Institute Cinernmath M ‘Cartfest Ailis Mary

Ohio U Critic Teacher Becomes Bride Saturday in Athens

A critic teacher from Ohio University, Rufus Quick, married Miss Marie Harriet Acomb at her mother's home in Cincinnati. Officiating was Rev Purdy Van Weiklin. Attendees included family of the bride and groom, with a wedding breakfast then departure for a honeymoon. They will reside at 26 Sunnyside Drive after June 15.

Ohio U Athens Rufus Putnam Ohio University Irvin DB. Quick Quick Cut Rate John James Acomb Ridge Avenue Cincinnati Purdy van Weiklin Methodist Episcopal Church Marie Harriet Acomb David Quick Walter Quick Caldwell George Sylvester Columbus E. B. Acomb Acomb Quick Sunnyside Drive University of Cincinnati University of Chicago Washington and Jefferson Washington, Pa Phi Delta 1 Theta Fraternity

Dowler Hosts Columbus Tea for Sister in News of Engagement

Mrs John W Dowler of Ath enters Columbus tea at Cambridge Arms in honor of sister Miss Mary Eva Thomas daughter of Charles A Thomas Columbus whose engagement to Mr Edward Smith of Delaware was announced earlier The wedding is set for June 27 Smith a senior in University of Louisville Medical College Miss Thornsays a 4 year Ohio State University graduate and Sabina High School teacher Also notes Ohio Wesleyan reunion and Columbus visits by relatives including Mrs M A Buckley and Mrs Jane A Watkins with travel plans to Olean New York.

Frank J. Beasley Delaware A. L. Elliott Toledo James Eliott Ohio Wesleyan University Mise Elliott Beasley School of Journalism Coshocton Tribune Miss Elliott Phi Beta Kappa Honoary Sorority John W. Dowler Ath- Mehe Columbus Cambridge

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