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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
7
Girl Scouts at Camp Rows four miles east of Athens off Pomeroy Road enjoyed a hot goulash lunch with milk. The day included cabin cleaning, singing, handicraft instructions, and building a bridge under J H Canley. Reservations are open for Athens area Scouts for Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with meals planned by Mrs Thomas Wolfe.
Mr. and Mrs. Opha Lawson announce the birth of a daughter on June 17. The baby, named Shirley June, is the granddaughter of Virgil Lawson and Clifford Patrick. The mother before marriage was Thelma Patrick.
Mrs Mary G Hughes of near Sandusky arrives Thursday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Hughes and their children on South High Street. She had been a guest of another son in Oxford Mississippi and was met in Cincinnati by Mr Hughes.
Mr and Mrs J A Slingluff and daughter Judy returned from Buckeye Lake where Judy fished four bass. East Liverpool guests Ms Newton Lane and Mrs Georgia Kilpatrick visit 72 East Mulberry Street. Mrs Elizabeth Kern leaves for Columbus and Magnetic Springs. Mr and Mrs Frank Beebe and family attend funeral of William Griffith in Galena. Mr Frank Dean reports engagement of his son Russell and band plans in Atlantic City after a performance at Scioto Country Club.
Miss Florine Elizabeth Merritt daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Merritt married George Beckley Williams son of Mr and Mrs William Williams in a one o clock ceremony at the Merritt home 142 South Garfield Avenue Columbus The couple will reside at 1407 Northwest Boulevard Columbus The event honored by forty five guests included a light luncheon and a brief wedding trip.
Miss Ann Slingluff, niece of Mr and Mrs J A Slingluff, Cambridge, will wed Dr Alfred Curtis Ormand of Zanesville. The ceremony is set for Thursday June 27 at 3 PM at the Presbyterian Church Cambridge, with a reception at the bride’s parents North Tenth Street Cambridge. The bride will wear her mother's wedding dress.
Miss Elaine Roe daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Roe 30 Elmwood Place entertained with two tables of bridge Wednesday evening Miss Virginia Nye Portsmouth won first prize Mrs Jack Preston second Out of town guests included Miss Mary Jane Strecker Cincinnati and Miss Mildred Jones Newark Refreshments were served centerpiece featured roses and snapdragons with a candelabra
Athens educators who attended the Vocational Home Economics meeting at Cedar Point from June 19 to 21 included Dr. Ida Patterson of the Ohio University Home Economics Department Miss Beryl Cone supervising critic Miss Francis Hale Miss Doris Allen and Miss Geneva Humphreys. The event ran in conjunction with the Ohio Educational Association meeting.
Epworth League members of the First Methodist Church will host a silver tea Sunday from 3 to 5 p m to raise funds for delegates to the summer institute at the Lancaster Camp Grounds. Mrs Myrtle McManaway of Detroit visited Mrs Harry D Dodo and Mrs Harold McGrath in Athens this past week.
Former Meigs County residents living in Columbus will hold their annual picnic at Franklin Park on Sunday June 23. The event starts at 10 p m with an old-fashioned basket dinner at noon followed by an afternoon program. Athens and Meigs County residents with fliers in Columbus are invited. Officers include W R Scott president Leo Phillips vice president R L Powell secretary treasurer Mattie Spence membership secretary.
Mrs. Clarke Dailey and Mrs. George Banks attended the bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. P. F. Good on Strathmore Boulevard. High score winner was Mrs. Clay Milar with second place going to Mrs. John Henry and guest prize to Mrs. George Panks.
Mrs A B Roe of 30 Elmwood Drive entertained the Contract Bridge Club at her home on Wednesday noon. Three tables competed with Mrs Alonso Palmer winning high score. Light refreshments were served at 1 PM with flowers and candy decorations.
Fashion pattern notice offers a one piece summer frock with raglan sleeves in sheer fabrics. It lists sizes and bust measurements, material requirements, and pricing for the pattern and a combined fashion book and pattern. Address and order details provided for The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.
Mr and Mrs Merrill Chase of Albany Route 2 announce the birth of a daughter, Martha Isabel, on June 19. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dave Blackburn and Mrs C E Chase. Mrs Chase is at her parents home on the Albany Athens road.
Unclear text mentions a stork arrival and a well known expatriate in South America. References an expedition and archeologists seeking answers about a will and a woven bag at the end of a string.
Virginia Steiff and Kenneth Collins wed at the Ashland Methodist Church with Rev. H. E. Trent officiating. The bride formerly of Parkersburg wore an ecru dress and blue accessories. The couple plans to reside in Athens after the ceremony. Texas leads U S crude oil production with several states vastly behind.
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