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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1939

Page

6

Mary Irene Jinks Weds Rutherford Wickerham in Athens

Mary Irene Jinks daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Jinks of Athens married Rutherford Wickerham son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Wickerham of Seaman at the parsonage with Rev. Earnest Nicholls officiating. Attendants were Miss Mary Cole and Milford Davis. The wedding party and limited guests celebrated with a dinner at Seaman before the couple, now at 1812 S Court St, began their married life.

Mary Irene Jinks Maryne Jinks M. W. Jinks Athens Rutherford Wickerham College St E. R. Wickerham Earnest Nicholls Hocking Street Wayne Township Adams County Taylor's Store, Inc Seaman Russell Wickerham Homera Melvin Wil Mrs. Wickerham S. Court St

Invitations Out For Wedding of Joan Coury

Invitations are in the mails for the marriage of Joan Cherie Coury to Mr. Paul An toinette. The ceremony is Tuesday morning June 20 at nine o'clock in St. Paul's Catholic Church. A wedding breakfast at the Hotel Berry follows. ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON Mrs. P. G. Dowler hosts a one o'clock luncheon at the First Methodist Church Friday honoring the 60th anniversary of the Home Missionary Society in Cincinnati.

Joan Cherie Coury Paul Antoinette St. Paul's Catholic Church Berry P. G. Dowler Woman's Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Home Missionary Society Cincinnati

Young Miss Beasley and friends visit Athens scene

Miss Virginia Beasley and sisters travel from Sweet Briar College to Athens with Mrs Beasley and Miss Marjorie Beasley accompanying. Jane Galigher joins for a week in Athens. Oberlin grad 660 Wade Volwiler, accepted to Harvard Medical School, earns Phi Beta Kappa. Rose Clark returns to Vinton County nurse duties after Michigan studies.

Virginia Beasley Fred R. Beasley Sweet Brier College Sweet Brier Howard Hively Marjorie Beasley Huntington Athens Jane Galigher Richard I. Galigher Rose Clark University of Michigan Ann Arbor Mich Vinton County Miss Clark John Clark Poston

Summer dances planned at Ohio University gymnasium

Plans for weekly dances in the Men's Gymnasium during the O U Summer Session feature round and square dancing with a new college band Johnny Fawcett and his Four Drips. A private dance will be held by men living at the Men's Union with sports nights planned for tennis badminton and other outdoor recreations. Rex Koons and His Commodore orchestra to tour, plus local fashions at Court St shops.

O. U Johnny Fawcett Rex Koons Commodore Huntington W. Va Buckeye Lake Commodores Rex Ohio University Athens

One Woman to Another by Marian Bush Reeder

A humorous reminiscence on buying a two tub washing machine. The narrator outlines the swift, exhausting, rewarding process of a full family wash from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with two tubs, noting a potential monthly profit and the joy of the new appliance.

Marriage Meddlers In Greenwich Village Hideaway

Madge Graham and Lillian Ceamanaed hide with Charles Spencer secret service operative in a Greenwich Village apartment. Gus searches for a hidden basement key as Nellie confesses she lost it and Maxie may have betrayed the hideout. Paragraph ends with a tease: continued tomorrow.

Ardele Garrison Madge Graham Lillian Ceamaned Greenwich Village Madge Charles Spencer Secret Service Spencer Maxie Gus Lillian Nellie

Mothers' Jewels Have Program at First Methodist Church

Sixty children aged fifteen months to six years attended the Mothers' Jewels party, the year’s last event of the junior Women’s Home Missionary Society group led by Ardilla Shuster. Thirty adults joined the program with piano numbers, recitations, stories by Mrs. Roy Robinson, and games. Receptions followed as children emptied mite boxes to aid orphanages.

Clark E. Williams Columbus Mothers Jewels The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church First Methodist Church Woman's Home Missionary Society Ardilla Shuster Roy Robinson Miss Shuster Robert Goodchild Frederick Pearson Nelson McDaniel P. G. Dowler

Community Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Philathea Class of the Christian Church plans a Tuesday 7:30 p m gathering at Miss Gladys Jones’s home. Richland Ave M E Church holds its monthly meeting Tuesday 7:30 p m at Richard Coffman’s Strouds Run home. Wednesday brings Hillcrest Needle Club picnic at Mrs. R J Schaar’s Locust Heights 6 p m. Mothers Circle meets Wednesday 7:30 p m at Mrs. Scott Neutzling’s 264 E State St with officer installation and a guest speaker. Nabby Lee Ames DAR observes Flag Day at Fort Gower site Hockingport Wednesday afternoon. Futures Class picnic supper at the Christian Church 5:30 p m. W H M Society meets Central Ave Methodist Church 7:30 p m with talk by Mrs L G Bean. WBA Friendly Circle hosts Friday 7:30 p m at 8 Fremont St with guest notes on Ohio Univ Phi Beta Kappa graduate Heber Johnson and Harvard Medical School. Mr. and Mrs. W E Blackstone of Youngstown visit Athens after Ohio Univ graduation.

Philathea Class The Christian Church Gladys Jones Congress Apts Ooc Christian Endeavor Richland Ave. M. E Richard and Betty Coffman Strouds Run Hillcrest Needle Club R. J. Schaar Locust Heights OG Mother's Circle Scott Neutzling E. State St Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Gower Hockingport Lew Humphrey H. G. Stalder J. Homer Caskey Mary Graves WBA William Junod Fremont St Heber Johnson Ironton Ohio University Phi Beta Kappa Harvard Medical School

Figure-flattering Playsuits Spotlight Fitness Tips

Alicia Hart outlines posture and exercise advice to enhance the figure for vacation wear. She recommends vertical spine alignment, wall-back technique, relaxed shoulders, tucked abdomen, forward hips, and vigorous activities like swimming and cycling to strengthen core. Daily rolling exercises are suggested to build abdominal strength, with a progressive increase toward fifty rolls daily.

Alicia Hart

Metal Venetian blinds offer durable lightweight option

New metal Venetian blinds are lightweight and durable, resisting warping tarnish and corrosion. The smooth surface minimizes dust cling, with occasional brushing keeping them shiny. A platinum like finish diffuses soft light and blends with any decor.

Mother Takes a Holiday and Shocks Family Into Waiting on Themselves

Olive Roberts Barton recounts a mother who leaves home for a day to see how her selfish family copes. She returns to find chores undone, learns their complaints, and, after a drastic break, finds her brood pleading for her return, prompting a shift in mutual responsibilities.

Olive Roberts Barton Mother Dor Polly Dorothy Angy Ted Father Mike

Traveling clock wedding gift for honeymoon in fine leather case

A deluxe traveling clock framed in blue Russian leather or hazel pigskin case is suggested as a wedding gift that complements the newlyweds honeymoon trip. The item is praised as a desirable, upscale accessory for travelers.

Tepid Suds Foot Bath Eases Fatigued Feet

A simple tepid sudsy foot bath can rest tired swollen feet and ease the whole body. Soak in cool water to promote relaxation and relieve exhaustion.

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