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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1939

Page

6

Portrait of a Glowing Catholic Church Wedding

Miss Joan Coury and Mr. Paul Antoinette wed in St. Pauls Catholic Church with Father Young officiating. The ceremony featured peach gladiolas, ferns, calla lilies, organ music by Nellie McGowan, and a family of Coury and Antoinette relatives. A wedding breakfast for 50 followed at the Ivory Room, Hotel Berry, then a reception and plans for a Westward honeymoon and home at 70 W State St.

Joan Coury St. Paul's St. Paul's Catholic Church Paul Antoinetto Father Young Nellie McGowan Beethoven Chopin H. Edward Newcome Schubert Rosewig Mise McGowan Beatrice Nellie Hall Helen Keating Coury Jenny Sadie Frances Jahahn Parkersburg W. Va Richard Coury Nicholas Gazzale Douglas Morgan Hall Joe Francis Coury William Farrell Athens Joseph Corey Marietta Dora Antoinette Berry Ernest Newcome Thomas Coury Gazzale

Wiener Roast Brings Vermillion Church Class Together

The Married People's Sunday School Class of the First Christian Church held a wiener roast Monday at the Vermillion home on Earich Road. Forty three guests attended with assistance from the Tolsons and Chase family. President John Hoon led a prayer service noting the class won the attendance banner for three Sundays in the past month.

First Christian ‘Church M. T. Vermillion Earich Road J. W. Tolson Pearl W. Chase John Hoon Gratson Cheney Harry S. Lackey Richard Grubb Jack Breinich Fred Sapp Faye ,Dunfee Dwight Dunkle

Doing Little Things Won Her Big Success in Doll Fashion

New York designer Shharmel Elliott builds a notable career by creating dolls clothes rather than human fashion. Her exhibit of thirty New York made dolls traces American fashion across eras, from American Indian wear to a 1565 Spanish American dress, with a 1939 era Miss Early doll reflecting current trends.

New York Shharmel Elliott Miss Elliott America St. Augustine Fla Spain Scharmel Elliott

No Nice Girl Swears Slang Rules From Hilton Chats

Fourth in a summer series by Ohio University student JACK HILTON explores college men’s views on girls. The piece discusses slang use, propriety, and the social impact of swearing versus witty, natural slang, plus notes on beauty shops and local luminaries Sue Lash and Al Knapp.

Ohio University Hilton Jack Hilton Alice Leone Moat O.k Athens Sue Lash WLW Sue Cincy J.r al Knapp O. U Marine Ballroom Cleveland

Child pivey Club At Amesville Inn

Mrs. Harry Fisher presided as toast mistress at a chicken supper and entertainment by the Child Study Club at the Blue and White Inn Amesville last Thursday at 7 30. Mrs. Doris Chapman won the perfect attendance award. A Mystery Gift went to Mrs S N Hartley. Birthday greetings were sent to five members. Plans were made for a Wiener Roast in July and a Husband s Picnic later in the summer. The club meets only during the school year and will resume mid September.

Harry Fisher Child Study Club Blue and White Inn Amesville Fisher Doris Chapman S. N. Hartley Dennis Baughman Joe Vance Carol Bailey William Mansfield

OU Playshop Plans Outdoor Summer Theater

Ohio University announces its first outdoor summer theater on Memorial Auditorium steps with three one act plays to be staged July 18. Tryouts at 7 30 p m June 22 open to students and townspeople. Plays include Helen s Husband Antigone and Aulis Difficulty with casting by the drama department.

Ohio University Ewing Auditorium Robert Gates Dawes Memorial Auditorium Helen Philip Moeller Maurice Baring Jack Swanson

Personal notices recap from Tarrytown to Buckeye Lake events

Local brief items list travels and gatherings of residents from Tarrytown and Nelsonville to State College Pennsylvania for engineering meetings. Mentions of visits to Indianapolis Athens Columbus Cedar Point Buckeye Lake and migration of family members. Also notes Rebekah Lodge meeting and pancake griddle care tip.

Thelma Lehew and Harry Risley Wed in Home Ceremony

Thelma Lehew and Harry A Risley married in a two thirty Saturday ceremony at the bride's mother's home 60 N Congress St Athens Rev W D Robinson officiated Attendants Roberta Erwin and Donald E Robinson The couple reside at 60 N High St after a brief wedding trip Lehew a graduate of Athens High School and Ohio University works for Colonial Finance Risley oversees sign construction for the State Highway Department Plainspoken hometown notice

Thelma Lehew Harry Risley Maude Kittsmiller Harry A. Risley Athens N. Congress St W. D. Robinson Roberta Erwin Donald E. Robinson Miss Erwin

Marriage Meddlers in Greenwich Hideout Tangle

A secret cellar confrontation unfolds as Charles Spencer and his loyal guards press Maxie, Nellie, and Madge Graham in a bid to uncover the names of traitors. Nellie coercively shifts Maxie from bluster to fear and promises safety if truth is spoken. Maxie agrees to divulge what he knows as the scene ends with an implied continuation tomorrow.

Charles Spencer Secret Service Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Greenwich Village Spencer Maxie Gus Madge Lillian Nellie

Sigma Phi Gamma Hosts Bridge Party and Box Social

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority held a bridge event at The Eastwood on Monday night with six tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs. B F Beckler Jr and Miss Eileen Stratton for high scores. Ice cream cake coffee and nut dainties were served. A Box Social followed on Morrison Brown Hill with 6:30 arrivals and sorority songs after bidding and feasting. Also noted is Mrs Ezra McLean in serious condition at her daughter Blanch Green’s home.

Larry Herron Herman Herron Laura Henderson Pryce Dunlap Eastwood Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority B. F. Beckler, Jr Eileen Stratton Sorority Sigma Phi Gamma Morrison Brown Hill Ezra McLean Blanch Green Columbia Ave

Community group meetings and visits announced

The Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church meets at Mrs. Frank Reed's Columbia Ave home on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Daughters of Union Veterans meet at IOOF Hall Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. A Wednesday potluck for new members is planned at the Presbyterian Church, and the Young Married Couples Ham Bake will be at M. D. Hughes cabin on Central Ave at 6 p.m. Also listed are Wesleyan and Eagles events, a Junior Baseball Team benefit at Eagles Hall, a Married Couples class gathering at Vermillion home, and Deborah Class meeting at 34 W Carpenter St. A Columbus visit by Mrs. Carl W. Hayes and relatives is noted.

Woman's Auxiliary of The Episcopal Church Frank Reed Columbia Ave Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF Presbyterian Church M. D. Hughes Eagles’ Hall First Christian Church M. T. Vermillion Earich Road Pearl Chase Pat Tolson Deborah Christian Church E. G. Campbell W. Carpenter St Columbus

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Mary A Mary Antoinette Child Pivey Club Amesville Inn OU Playshop Carl Brooks Philip Ashton Tarrytown N. Y W. J. Brooks Hocking St J. W. Woods Nelsonville Brooks General Dry Battery Co Indiana William Young Neil Thomas Pennsylvania State University State College Society For the Promotion of Electrical Engineering al Knouff Indianapolis William Long Long Allison Engineering Company Knouff D. C. Snow Guysville Wilmer Harman Jorg Fasting Dancing School Suzanne Harman Woman's Club Jane Harman Snows C. B. Dillon E. State St Cedar Point the Motors Mutual Insurance Company of Ohio Richard Fought Buckeye Lake Rebekah Lodge Nannie Allom Adele Garrison Central Ave Wesleyan Service Guild Wesleyan Guild First Methodist Church Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Carl W. Hayes Stewart Clifford Radebaugh Elizabeth Phillips Hayes Lu‘ella Hay Makestos Gallahers Wm. M. Scholl A. M Dr. Scholl Mechem’s Shoe Stores Noa Os Core Et W Columbus Street Nelsonwille
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