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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1938

Page

7

Athens Bowlof Rice party set with beauty contest and dances

Plans for Athens Bowl of Rice on June 30 at Athens Country Club announced by Chairman Irma Voigt. Program includes beauty contest tableaux stunts and music under lantern decor with talks by Prof. C N Mackinnon and Dean, poetry readings by Dr. Dawes, tumbling and folk dancing prep. Tickets grant club admission.

Athens Irma E. Voigt Athens Country Club C. N. Mackinnon Dean Robert Gates Dawes Arthur Rhoads University Sical Education Department

Catholic Ladies of Columbia Mark 11th Anniversary Dinner

Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 165 celebrated its eleventh anniversary with a dinner at the Country Club on Sunday evening June 19. The event featured blue and gold decorations, honors to guests, and remarks by Mrs Gina King and other officers. Out-of-town guests included Springfield’s Helen Doyle and Cecelia Vice President plus several others from Columbus Glouster Chillicothe and Steubenville.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 165 Country Club Gina King Helen Doyle Springfield Cecel- Helmuth Chillicothe Ellen Shaw A. Gross Neir Helen Frebault Helen M. Doyle Supreme Cecelia Helmuth Alice Shayne Columbus Helen Noon Agnes Clark Elizabeth Chute Mary Smith Glouster Jennie Evans Nelsonville Debora Goth Anna Cooney Gertrude McCarroll Steubenville Bertha Dagget

Schoolmates and Teachers Hold 22nd Reunion at Gore School

The Schoolmates and Teachers Association held its 22nd annual reunion at Gore School with about 200 attendees. Longtime members Mrs. Ka Emrick Mrs. Velma Hites Rose Cook and Mrs. Charles Ons kept perfect attendance for 22 years. Frank Emrick elected president George Hite vice president and Rose Cook secretary with Anna Proctor as secretary. The event featured a chicken dinner contests and a program directed by Mrs. Charles Evans.

Gore School Thursy Ka Emrick Velma Hites Rose Cook Charlesons E Association Joe Kennedy Uirnace T. B. Miles Westerville Almeda Vannn Miller Columbus Louise Ankenship New Straitsville Wester George Hite U. S. Forestry Service

M and H Circle Holds Meeting at Mrs Wallace Home

The M and H Circle met at Mrs Clara Wallace's home in The Plains Friday night with Mrs Thelma Linscott assisting. Seventeen members attended. Mrs Elizabeth Harvey won the mystery prize. Prizes were awarded during social hour to several members and guests were invited to the next gathering hosted by Mrs Lenna Wood and Mrs Laura Bardin. Hillcrest Needle Club plans its annual picnic at Nice's Park Ath ens Pomeroy Road on Wednesday at 6 00 p m attendees to bring table service.

M. and H. Circle Clara Wallace the Plains Thelma Linscott Margaret McHarg Elizabeth Harvey Marie Pritchard Bess Cunningham Wilma Colley Verna Marquis Beatrix Rosser Vera Wallace Nancy Rosser Virginia Oxley Mary Helen Sweeney Lenna Wood Laura Bardin Hillcrest Needle Club Nice’s Park Athens-Pomeroy Road

John Hancock Alumni Picnic Reunion Sets 1939 Date

John Hancock Alumni from 1917 to 1924 met at Nice Park on June 19 for a potluck reunion despite rain. Miss Mary Connett led roll call. class of 1919 was unrepresented. Officers for the coming year are Alton Hope president and Helen Dinsmoor secretary treasurer. Letters were read from several alumni unable to attend.

John Hancock University High School Nice Park Mary Connett Alton Hope Helen Dinsmoor Ruth Pierce Owens Jackson Nelle L. Ball Wellston Mabel Bond Murray Logan Mary McGucken Otto Lewis Columbus Mary Clark Handley Sue Clark Staats Greenfield Clemma Vale Carpenter Ruth Morrison Pierce Shade H. W. Humphrey Rose Collins Mildred Leighty Allen Geraldine Hope G. R. Crawford Olive Beebe Hamilton Dorothy Beebe Adena Gift Athens Vicinity Claire Linton Belpre Inez Ruth Sickles Mabel Kenny Gilmore Norwood Lora Kenney Thomas Wheeling West Virginia Wilbur Emish St.Louis Missouri

Music Pupils in Recital At Hotel Berry Saturday Afternoon

Pupils of Katerine Hartenbach presented an accordion focused recital at Hotel Berry on Saturday afternoon. Prof. Lyle Douglas Utts from Milwaukee supervised a talent test and ceremonies. Awards included a silver pin to Larama Gaver and a gold pin to Vyrian Casley.

Katerine Hartenbach Hotel Berry Lyle Douglas Utts Milwaukee Larama Gaver Vyrian Casley Ralph Cade Helen Cavanaugh Ray Hickey Jenny Rousey Mary Parestides Mary Asianides Virgie Mae Swartz Martha Morris Fred Rosser Tony Woolley Virginia Rogers Ruth Williams Jane Martin Jean Grosch Laroma Gaver

Athens wedding ties together Miss Cook and James McQuillen

Attendees from Athens and other cities gathered at the bride Miss Marguerite Cook home in Nelsonville for a Saturday evening ceremony. Rev. W P Clark officiated as Queen Ann Lace decor and a pink blue color scheme framed the Marie Antoinette gown. After the ceremony the couple plans to live in Zanesville.

Athens Marguerite Cook James McQuillen Nelsonville Charles Evans Bernice Kayser Ethel Shannon Mabel Olson Lucy McBride Mildred Giesecke Margaret Cronin Wayne Mathews Lee Cox Dolores Henderson Ray Rose C. E. Heft H. H. Jones Redland Calif Wayne Wolfe Marion Carl Sayers Sheridan Johnson P. B. Miles Westerville Gladys Whitlatch Columbus Queen's Ann Queen Ann W. P. Clark First Methodist Church Alva Patton Mary Pickens

Marriage Meddlers

Aunt Madge persuades Bill to help Hank despite Hank’s troubled behavior. Bill, loyal and brave, accepts to keep Hank’s issues confidential while Madge plans a careful approach to aid Hank, revealing family tensions and protective resolve.

Right to Carry a White Cane Reserved for the Blind

In many cities, authorities restrict the right to carry a white cane to individuals who are blind. The policy aims to ensure safe navigation and signal impairment to the public, though variations exist by locality and enforcement.

Personal notices from Fostoria area guests and travel

Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Jones and daughter Barbara of Fostoria visit Mrs. Jones' parents Prof. and Mrs. A. E. Wagner in Athens. Mrs. W. H. McKee returns from Jackson with grandchildren. Robert Hess, Robert Drake go to Huntington W Va for Tip Top Club dance with Elaine Hess visiting Jane Gallagher. Blaine R. Goldsberry returns from Charleston W Va visit. Virginia Marquis and Dick Fulton weekend guests of Jane Marquis in Columbus. Mary E. Burson returns from Columbus and Pataskala visiting Elizabeth Harris. Robert Wagner, UW mathematics instructor, visits Athens before summer term. Carlos Hatcher, Messenger ads manager, attends national ad convention in Minneapolis. wife Hattie Noyes returns with him. Ray Hoisington’s guest for the week is daughter Mrs. John Mendenhall from Marietta. Carl Clifford and Bette Baker return from wedding trip to New York area with visits to Hershey and Jones Beach. Mrs. E. G. Bell of Glouster visits Athens.

Lamborn Carl Clifford Bette Baker Clifford New York City Lawrence Gallagher Loring Place The Bronx Athens Country Club W. H. McKee University Terrace Jackson Edward A. Jones Robert Hess Robert Drake Huntington W. Va Elaine Hess Jane Galagher Richard Galagher Blaine R. Goldsberry Elmwood Place Charleston Lawrence Petty Virginia Marquis Dick Fulton Jane Marquis Columbus the Messenger Carlos Hatcher Minneapolis Omaha World Herald Muscatine Journal Muscatine Hatcher Hattie L. Noyes Marion Jane Schneider Kenton New York Pittsburgh Bethlehem Hershey Hershey Pool the Bronx Jones’ Beach Long Island E. G. Bell Glouster Athens

Shafer Reunion at Old Man's Cave

The Shafer family held their annual reunion at Old Man's Cave on Sunday June 19 with 100 members and guests. A noon dinner, ice cream, and visiting followed a tree shaded meal after which Ed Shafer led as association president and Emma Vore attended at age 84. Next year’s event is planned for Rising Park Lancaster.

Shafer Old Man’s Cave Ed Shafer Emma Vore Vore

Stewart Ladies Aid Presents Aaron Slick From Punkin Crick

The Stewart M. FE Church Ladies Aid will stage the play Aaron Slick From Punkin Crick at Rome Canaan High School Auditorium Friday June 24 at 8 p m Proceeds go to church benevolence Cast includes Donald Dorr Lewis Williams Mary Starlin Mildred Marshal Luta Wright Ward Starlin Edith Mansfield Pauline Rose and Jean Crawford Also note Delmo Bretz route six visited Cincinnati Sunday to hear Rev Edward Howard Cadle at the Cale Tabernacle Crosley Field

Ladies Aid Stewart M. FE. Church Aaron Slick Punkin Crick Rome- Canaan High School Donald Dorr Lewis Williams Mary Starlin Mildred Marshal Luta Wright Ward Starlin Edith Mansfield Pauline Rose Jean Crawford Mrs. Delmo_ Bretz Route Six Cincinnati Edward Howard Cadle Caale Tabernacle Crosley Field

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