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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1939

Page

6

Open Church Wedding Planned for Miss Coury and Mr Antoinetto

Miss Joan Coury and her fiancé Mr Paul Antoinetto plan an open church wedding at 9 AM on Tuesday June 20 at St Pauls Catholic Church with Rev Father Young officiating Maid of honor is Miss Mary Antoinette Best man is Mr Nicholas Gazzle Ring bearer Richard Coury Bridesmaids include Beatrice Nellie Hall Helen Keating Coury Jenny Sadie and Frances Jahahn Ushers are Douglas Morgan Hall Joe Francis Coury Joseph Coury and William Farrell The bride elect has been feted at parties and showers this past week including events hosted by Miss Dora Antoinetto and Miss Mary Antoinette on Tuesday.

Joan Coury Paul Antoinetto St. Paul's Catholic Church Father Young Mary Antoinette Nicholas Gazzle Richard Coury Beatrice Nellie Hall Helen Keating Coury Jenny Sadie Frances Jahahn Douglas Morgan Hall Joe Francis Coury Joseph Coury William Farrell Coury Thomas Coury Dora Antoinetto

Christian Church Missionary Society Hosts Annual Guest Night

The Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church held its annual guest night with members and friends attending a program of music and reports. Mrs. S. E. G. Pedigo led, spoke on unity in Christ, and officers for the coming year were announced including Pedigo as president and Vermillion as world peace chair. A devotional, songs, a China talk, and a closing quartet accompanied by Mrs. Ruston marked the evening, followed by an ice cream social and refreshments.

Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church E. W. Bingman Christ Jessie Drake Bingman Thelma Robinson William Ruston William MacDonald S. E. G. Pedigo E. N. Cullums D. A. Bardin M. T. Vermillion World Peace China America Freda Utley Japan J. A. Wharton E. G. Pedigo Crawford T. H. Gibson FE. J. Person Charles Cameron C. R. Cline

Martha Raye and Bob Hope Star in Never Say Die at Athena

Martha Raye and Bob Hope headline a comedy at the Athena Theater in Never Say Die a story of two giddy young marrieds and a tangled romance. Andy Devine Alan Mowbray Gale Sondergaard and Ernest Cossart co star in a witty plot directed by Elliott Nugent with a farcical honeymoon and mistaken deaths.

Bob Hope Martha Raye Athena Theater Hope Miss Rave Andy Devine Alan Mowbray Gale Sondergaard Ernest Cossart Chief Elliott Nugent Miss Sondergaard Miss Raye Mowbray Devine Martha Miss Ray Bob

Helen Wilson and Clyde Price Wed in Central Ave Home

Miss Helen Wilson and Mr Clyde Price wed in the living room of Mr and Mrs A W Barker 91 Central Ave Athens on Wednesday June 14 at ten. Rev William G Seaman officiated as Mary Ann Koon was christened after the ceremony. The couple will reside at 91 Central Ave.

Helen Wilson Clyde Price A. W. Barker Central Ave Harry Koons Lower Plains Ralph Barker Athens Seaman Mary Ann Koon Harry Koon Price

Calendar notes from Athens groups tease upcoming events

Athens Garden Club meets at Mrs Elwin O Neill 465 Richland Ave Monday at 7 30 pm to plan the flower show The 000 Women s Democratic Club gathers at Mr Mrs Walter Maccombs 50 W Carpenter St Monday June 19 with a 6 pm potluck The Pythian Sisters convene Monday 7 30 pm IOOF Hall bring sandwiches All officers members and degree staff urged to attend The 06 Regular meeting of C T P Program of the B and O meets with Mrs J B Vance 13 S Lancaster St Tonight 7 pm Monday 7 pm Session and Board of Trustees at Presbyterian Church Woman s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church meets at Mrs Frank Reed Columbia Ave Wednesday 7 30 pm

Athens Garden Club Women's Democratic Club Walter Maccombs W. Carpenter St Pythian Sisters IOOF C.T.P J. B. Vance S. Lancaster St Woman's Auxiliary of The Episcopal Church Frank Reed Columbia Ave Miss Frey Women’s Club

Athenians Return From New York World’s Fair Trip

A party from Athens visited Washington to view the king and queen and President Roosevelt, then Annapolis and New York City including Radio City and the Empire State Building. They stayed three days at the Fair, rode the Blue and Gray, toured the S S Columbus ship, and returned via Lincoln Highway with a Gettysburg stop.

Lena Sweeney Virgil Baughman Maurice Higgins Ed Tucker Frank Reemsnyder Athens Woods McCarley Vinton Washington Roosevelt Annapolis New York City Chesterfield City Radio City Empire State Building Haarlem S. S. Columbus Lloyd Line

Round Town Memoes on Society and World Fair Talks

Memos to society editor share notes on weddings invitations graduations and social plans. Readers discuss World’s Fair visits including the Browns Shirley and Lauden and a trip by Wesley McCoy to New York. The column mentions a hospital_medical student and a school mix up about Randolph Macon College for Women and invites to a St Paul’s Church ceremony.

Personal notices of visits and travel among local families

The item lists residents and guests across Middlefield and nearby towns. Carl and Fred Cone visited family. Edwards move to Columbus for PhD study. Mrs. McCollins hosted her daughter. Poling family vacation plans include Wolfe Lake and a visit in Terre Haute. Several others travel to events, reunions, or host relatives, with various local activities and club notices.

Christian Endeavor Meeting At Coffmans Home

The Christian Endeavor group of Richland Ave Methodist Church met at Richard and Betty Coffman’s home Tuesday night. Refreshments were served and games played. Members present included Francis Glazier, Majorie Brannon, Bonnie Smith, Ada Beal, Peggy Shafer, Anna Mae Baker, Virgil Baker, Dorothy McAllister, Mac Birge, Bob Darst, Paul Barnhill, and others. The next meeting will be at Anna Mae and Virgil Baker’s home.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Richard Betty Coffman Francis Glazier Marjorie Brannon Bonnie and Martha Smith Ada Beal Peggy Shafer Betty Ator Anna Mae Virgil Baker Dorothy Elizabeth McAllister Dorothy Morrison Mac Birge Bob Darst Paul Barnhill Hughbert Weatherby Harold Cooley Paul Fritz Dowler

Marriage Meddlers in Gynopsis Secret Hideaway

Adele Garrison's tale follows Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood dragged to Greenwich Village by a fraudulent message from Charles Spencer. In a hidden cellar, Spencer confronts Maxie, while Nellie urges talk to save her brother. The peril intensifies as Nellie seeks a private plea as the trapdoor looms.

Adele Garrison Greenwich Village Charles Spencer Ace Secret Service Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Spencer Maxie Wastrel Gus Nemesis Nellie

Herman James Heads European Student Tour

Herman James son of the James family sails from New York aboard the Sa Maria for two months touring England Holland Germany Austria Italy Switzerland Belgium and France. The Athens High School student is among 30 students from prep schools and colleges in the United States joining bicycle tours and youth hotel stays to foster friendships and goodwill with foreign students. The trip mirrors one by his sister Genevieve James three years earlier.

Herman James Herman G. James New York Cunard Samaria England Holland Germany Austria Italy Switzerland Belgium France Herman Athens United States Genevieve James

Virginia Beam to wed Joseph H. Geyer in Rocky River

Miss Virginia Beam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Beam, will marry Joseph H. Geyer of Cleveland at the Rocky River Methodist Church. The ceremony follows her sister's and aunt's family notices. Geyer is a Western Reserve University graduate and Sigma Nu member. Geyer and Beam are connected to Ohio University Pi Beta Phi sisterhood events.

West Point Joseph E. Reynolds Hopkinsville Catherine Amberg Jackson Heights N. Y Highland Falls Alwilda Beam Anne Swartz S. High St Rocky River Virginia Beam Joseph H. Geyer Cleveland Floyd Beam Geyer Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Western Reserve University Sigma Nu Fraternity

60th Anniversary Celebration Of Woman's Home Missionary Society

Athens Auxiliary hosts a birthday luncheon marking the 60th anniversary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society. Mrs P G Dowler presided with a June table display, twenty plus members attending and each month represented in table stunts and songs.

Woman's Home Woman's Home Missionary Society P. G. Dowler Athens Atatan Occ

Ham and Bean Hole with Presbyterian couples group

The Young Married Couples Class of the Presbyterian Church will hold a ham and bean hole on Wednesday at 6 PM at the M. D. Hughes cabin. Mrs. A W Comer leads the event with assistants Mrs. George Rutkoskie Mrs. Ernie Algeo Mrs. P B McKinley and Mrs. Russell Crane. Members should call the committee if attending.

The Presbyterian Church M. D. Hughes A. W. Comer George Rutkoskie Ernie Algeo P. B. McKinley Russell Crane

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