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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1937

Page

7

Society Couple to Wed at University of Chicago Chapel

Miss Esther Shirk of Delphi and Mr. Royal H. Ray of Kokomo will marry at 3 p m today in the Thorndike Hilton Memorial Chapel University of Chicago. Ruth Bowen serves as matron of honor and Gordon O Ray is best man.

Esther Shirk Delphi Ind Royal H. Ray Ohio University Rider College Trenton N. J Thorndike Hilton Memorial Chapel University of Chicago Ruth Bowen Urbania Gordon O. Ray Kokomo Mich Port Clinton University of Wisconsin Middlebury College Middlebury Vermont Sorbonne Alliance Francaise Paris France Mr. Ray Kokomo (Ind.) Dispatch St. Petersburg Fla

Rodney Campbell Sets Five Year Attendance Record

Rodney Lee Campbell, 13, son of Hazel Campbell Trimble, has five straight years of perfect attendance at Fierce Ridge School Trimble Township. He maintains a B average, never tardy nor absent, even through sub-zero temperatures. He enjoys baseball and marbles, avoids quarrels, and looks forward to summer vacation after a hot school year.

Rodney Lee Campbell Hazel Campbell Trimble Rodney Fierce Ridge Trimble Township Rodney Campbell Corene Wolfe Miss Wolfe

Ackerman and Baedecker wed in Brooklyn ceremony

Mrs Gordon Bush of Strathmore Boulevard returned from Brooklyn where her sister Miss Audrey Ackerman wed Harold J Baedecker at The Towers. The gown was composed of ivory satin. corsages featured gardenias and lilies. A reception followed and the couple plan a Bloomfield New Jersey home after a trip to Havana. Marie Ackley and Harold Linscott announce a marriage with a kitchen shower planned in Athens Route Four.

Gordon K. Bush Strathmore Boulevard Brooklyn N. Y Audreyckerman Mirst Harvey B. Ackerman Harold J. Baedecker the Towers Rylmer Ackley Athens Route Four Marie Harold Linscott Harry Linscott

Family muses depart for Kentucky music camp

Miss Jane and Miss Nell Foster, daughters of Prof. and Mrs. R A Foster, left for the Stephens Collins Foster Camp at Richmond Kentucky a program established in 1936 for 100 young musicians under Henri Schnabo. They will study organ violin and art and join chorus and ensembles.

Jane Nell Foster R. A. Foster Woodard Ave Stephens Collins Foster Richmond Eastern Kentucky State Teacher’s College Henri Schnabo Schnabo Portsmouth High School Athens Foster Maysville

Mrs John H G Pell Attends Race Day In Silk Floral Dress

Mrs John H G Pell wears a two piece silk print outfit at the racecourse. The allover white floral pattern on dark fabric features a round neck with a cluster of white flowers matching her hat and accessories.

John H. G. Pell Eugene L. Maxwell Belmont Ira Richards

Miss Donyo Weds Mr Bernhard In Columbus Church

Carolyn Marcia Donoyo of Batavia New York became the bride of Charles H Bernhard a new editorial staff member of The Messenger The ceremony was held Sunday June 13 at the First Presbyterian Church Columbus Rev R W Willets officiated Guests included Mr and Mrs W W Charters and their daughter Miss Jean Charters The bride is pursuing an MA in economics at Wisconsin with graduation set for June 18 The groom an alumnus of Wisconsin is a member of Psi Upsilon and Sigma Delta Chi The couple will reside at 1 Park Place Madison Wisconsin

Carolyn Marcia Donoyo Batavia N. Y Charles H. Bernhard the Messenger First Presbyterian Church, Columbus R. W. Willets W. W. Charters Jean Charters Indianola Ave Columbus Bernhard William G. Dongo University of Wisconsin Psi Upsilon Social Fraternity Sigma Delta Chi Madison Wis Park Place

Edmundson Hosts Dinner Guests In City Garden

Mr and Mrs Edmundson entertained at six o clock Saturday with guests Mr and Mrs Will Wiles Mrs Dolly Hooper Bean Miss Hattie Richey of Athena Mrs Anna Tresham Swartz of Loveland Colorado and Miss Jessie Tresham of Harrisville W Va An after dinner hour was spent in the host’s renowned small city flower garden.

W. Thomas Edmundson Will Wiles Dolly Hooper Bean Hattie Richey Athens Anna Tresham Swartz Loveland Colorado Jessie Tresham Harrisville W. Va Mr. Edmundson

Three Girls Seized Trailer Ride Then Car Theft Claim

Lynn Massachusetts police arrested 23 year old James Krupp after he used Texas plates on his car while the three girls who rode with him earlier were released. The girls said the ride was a joke and did not face charges.

Lynn Mass James Krupp Krupp Massachusetts

Marriage Meddlers At Dicky's Query

Dicky decides to take the two boys on a fishing trip aboard the boat after a tense moment. He warns them to avoid fighting and promises a day of allowed fishing if they behave. Katherine’s aid from Williams is referenced as a factor in the plan.

Dicky Katherine Williams Bill Hank Ming Junior Dad Roderick

A Sequel to Married Comrades by Adele Garrison

A continuation scene shows Dicky and the narrator debating discipline and sympathy after sending away the small boys. Dicky aims to preserve authority while masking softened resolve, and the narrator struggles with impulse and face-saving in the aftermath.

Local dress shop gives out cute match cases

A local dress shop hands out match cases with dress pictures and colorful heads. A man with two tiny harnessed dogs on W Union St was seen crossing the street toward a car near Mickle Tire and Accessory Co. Margaret Ann and Jenny Clair Sprague, daughters of Mr and Mrs Sprague, rode in an airplane over Athens with their uncle Vern Andrews, aboard a Model K Aeronca, aged 8 and 11 respectively, marveling at the heating plant stack at Ohio University.

W. Union St Mickle Tire and Accessory Company Margaret Ann Jenny Clair Sprague A. R. Sprague Vern Andrews Athens Jenny Clair Ohio University

Gladys Irene Brooks weds John Davis in family ceremony

Announcement reports the marriage of Gladys Irene Brooks daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks Route 5 to John Davis son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Davis Route Two. Mrs Davis a Athens High School graduate 1936 and Mr Davis a Ames-Bern High School 1932. The couple planned a wedding dinner at the bride’s home and a honeymoon trip to Sidney with a later visit to Dayton. The Piece notes a Presbyterian Mission Study Group gathering at Mrs Lelia Walker 7 College St and mentions Mrs Ollie Baker returning from Rochester Pa after two weeks with her sister.

William Brooks Route 5 Gladys Irene John Davis Silas Davis Davis Athens High School Mr. Davis Ames-Bern Sidney Dayton The Presbyterian Church Lelia Walker College St

Canada Cuts Relief Grants To Provinces

Ottawa reports improved business conditions and rising employment allow the Canadian government to reduce jobless relief funds to the provinces by 25 percent.

Canada Ottawa

Mother's Tears Real Tragedy To Children

A column by Olive Roberts Barton reflects on mothers bearing family troubles in silence. It argues mothers endure while children smile, notes fathers can escape, and urges internal resilience through perspective to lift everyone.

Social Calendar for June events in Athens club groups

Members of the Athens Garden Club meet Monday June 21 at Mrs T R Biddle home to discuss the National Rose Show in Cleveland June 15 and 16 at Hotel Cleveland. Mrs T M Wolfe and Mrs T R Biddle will attend the show and report.

Athens Garden Club T. R. Biddle Cleveland T. M. Wolfe

Women and marriage duties for homemaking balance

A viewpoint asserts that wives must share in household labor to maintain a healthy, happy home and that cooking is essential. It argues a husband has a right to a well kept home and decent meals, and that marriage requires equal domestic contribution. The piece notes visitors Mollie B. Pierce and Harley F. Ross in Athens staying with Grims near Shade.

Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers

A vintage etiquette quiz covers language on saleswoman use, group terms for women, introductions, song wording, and tasteful food descriptions. It advises saleswoman, women, and phrases like May I present or This is for introductions.

Guests dine at King home in Albany and Columbus visitors

Guests at the J. E. King residence 66 Stewart St for dinner Sunday included Mr and Mrs W F Lewis of Albany and Mr and Mrs W C Cottrill of Carbondale with Mr and Mrs E J Wood of Elliott St Also visiting were Mrs Kings stepmother Mrs Homer Timms sister Mrs Marie Thomas and son Harry and Mr L M Falco and Dr M Leibenhaut of Columbus all noted as guests of the King home

J. E. King Stewart St W. F. Lewis Albany W. C. Cottrill Carbondale E. J. Wood Elliott St King

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Ray Miss Shirk Chicago Chapel Delta Upsilon American Association of Teachers of Journalism American Association of University Professors Miss Ackerman Mr. Baedecker Marie Ackley Mr. Linscott Roy Saylor Grosvenor St Juanita Saylor A. A. Beigler Rosemary John Regnar Saylor Paul Saylor Beverly Jean Paula Lousia Clay W. Va Fred Fields G. W. Cole Margaret Chicks Charlotte N. C J. A.lonas Fields Mr. Lonas Margaret L. Wing Miss Donyo Mr. and Mrs. Edmundson Adele Garrison You Gladys Irene Brooks Ollie Baker Guysville Blanch Rollins Rochester SILK Gore Olive Roberts Barton ETL Clover Farm Catholic Ladies of Columbus Knights of Columbus Order of Eastern Star United States War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary Odd Fellows Hall W. M. Bryant N. High St F. C. Segale Virginia W. W. Wyers Swanson Court St Dorothy DIX Fred C. Ross Mollie B. Pierce Harley F. Ross MSO Text Books College Supplies Logan’s Gift Shoppe Logan
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