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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1938

Page

7

Women candidates at Athens Democratic Club meeting

The Women's Democratic Club of Athens held a potluck at the Maccombs home on Carpenter Street with 100 guests. Speakers included county commissioner candidates Fred Burdess Emmett Keenan and Harry Mettler and Probate Judge Louis Tyroler and State Representative candidate George Banks.

Walter Maccombs Carpenter St Women’s Democratic Club of Athens W. V. Daggett Alsiness E. Lurch Fred Burdess Emmett Keenan Harry Mettler Louis Tyroler George Banks Koons Trimble

Personal notices mention travels and visits in Athens area

Mr and Mrs Arthur Cornwell guests of Howard Hively in Norman Okla. Miss Maude Dorsey arrives to spend summer with parents in Alliance. Mrs J A Veitch and daughter Dorothy and Mrs James Christy of Toronto visited the Price sisters en route to Springfield Ill. E Thomas Quidor on two week vacation from Woolworth Portsmouth at home with parents. Miss Ruby Iliff to Abilene K S then Washington DC. Prof and Mrs John A Hess return from Hayden Ind. Vernon Cagg family trips to Seaman. Adult Music Appreciation class to meet at Athens High School Wednesday 8 pm.

Arthur Cornwell Berry Norman Okla Howard Hively Alice Beasley Cornwell Maude Dorsey Alliance J. H. Dorsey N. Congress St J. A. Veitch Dorothy James Christy Toronto Canada Blanche Rose Price Springfield Ill Veitch Athens E. Thomas Quidor F. W. Woolworth Company Portsmouth E. T. Quidor Longview Heights Ruby Iliff Abilene Kansas H. C. Lehman Grosvenor St Iliff Washington, D. C John A. Hess Hayden Ind Athens High School Leonard Williams John van Meter Octa Lonas Charles Lonas R. D M. E. Parsonage Shade Earl Cowen Rome High School Lester van Meter Alfred Lodi High School Athens Coal Co Ohio William Schall

Rhythm Revue of 38 Set For Friday Night

The Rhythm Revue of 1938 from the Dorothy Kishler School of the Dance will be staged at the local high school auditorium Friday at 8 15 p m. The program features classical and tap dances songs and solos by advanced pupils including Isabel Brown Patsy Sherrard Lois Baughman Lotus Elkins Jean Fiske Jean Herron and many others.

Dorothy Kishler Isabel Brown Patsy Sherrard Lois Baughman Lotus Elkins Jean Fiske Jean Herron Jean Kilpatrick Marjorie Ballenger Freda Marie White Sue Rowland Barbara Baughman Betty Lou Mead Ursula Green Patsy Connor Helene Gibbs Nancy Rosser Shirley Andrews Billy June Foughty Margaret Summers Mary Carolyn Bricker Alice Kalovsky Charles Wise Andrew Hardy Bonnie Herron Virginia Haley Barbara Hope Freddie Wise Bobby Angle David Kennedy Jane Morgan Donna Jean Higgins Ruth Bannon Jeannine Abdella Genevieve Farrell Phyllis Jane McIintorf Annalee Channel Betty Norris Lois Bradley Judy Johnson Janice Chapman Charles Ashworth Jessie Simmons Dorothy Bean Enid Bean Helen Murphy Patsy Renkert Ann Davey Joyce Folk Marilyn Todd Nadine Ansell Kathryn Reid Betty Jean Riley Marilyn Strawn Ann Mooney

Aunt Madge Helps Bill Cope With Family Trouble

In a tense scene Aunt Madge reassures Bill and shares family secrets as Hank’s cruelty issues surface. Bill confesses fear about his mother’s past and Hank’s inherited tendencies while Aunt Madge vows to help and keep quiet about actions to support the family.

Bill Junior Roderick Madge Hank

Miss Edith McBee Arrives in Hong Kong China

Former Athens woman Miss Edith McBee writes from Hong Kong about a Pacific crossing and war conditions near Foo Chow. She sailed from San Francisco on a Dollar Line steamer and describes calm seas, heat, a visit to Kyoto, and observations on Japanese behavior and censorship.

P. G. Dowler Edith McBee Athens China Pacific Foo Chow Miss McBee San Francisco Dollar Line Hong Kong Formosa Kobi Kyoto Hongkong Hwa Nan Foochow Amoy Hwa Nan College Bishop Gowdy California Miss Arvilla Gladys van Dyke Guy Saylor Los Angeles Arvilla van Dyke Dowler

Calendar notes for Pocahontas Lodge and local clubs

Community groups schedule meetings and events this week. Pocahontas Lodge gathers at Red Men's Hall 7:30 Wednesday with an attendance prize and pot luck supper. Naomi Bible Class meets 7:30 at Mrs. McCullough’s home with Mrs. Moore assisting. Hillcrest Needle Club holds annual picnic at Nice's Park on Wednesday at 6 p.m. and asks members to bring own table service. Past Chiefs' Club meets Thursday 7:30 at Mrs. Kilpatrick’s in place of Friday. Various church and club groups meet Thursday evening and Friday for socials and events across local addresses and hosts.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall Naomi Bible the Plains C. J. McCullough Robert Moore Hillcrest Needle Club Nice’s Park Athens-Pomeroy Road Chiefs Georgia Kilpatrick E. Mulberry St Mabel Mapes N. McKinley Ave W. A. Carpenter Eastwood Carpenter

Plan Children's Day At Church In Garden

A children's day program is planned at Mt. Zion Church in Garden for Sunday July 3 at 2 p m. Mr and Mrs Allen Weatherby of Athens visited their in law parents Mr and Mrs C L Goldsberry over dinner. They were joined by Mrs Lion Goldsberry of Columbus and Mrs Laura Burton who is improving after a lengthy ailment. Charles Coen remains in the same condition.

Lamborn Studio Odessa Opal Brown Clinton E. Brown Stimson Ave Athens High School Hooper Ridge East Side School Mt. Zion Allen Weatherby Athens C. L. Goldsberry Lion Goldsberry Columbus Laura Burton Charles Coen

Republican Nora W Atkinson Seeks State Central Committee Seat

Nora W Atkinson Mrs H L Atkinson a Republican candidate for the State Central Committee tenth district holds multiple local and state posts. She leads Daughters of Union Veterans Eastern Star Memorial Markings Daughters of 1812 and Wolfe Family Association activities while active in Nabby Lee Ames Chapter Sayre Study Club First Methodist Church Izaak Walton League and Woman's Home Missionary Society. Her great grandfather George Wolfe Sr arrived in Ames Township in 1797 and helped found the Coonskin Library. Her late husband was Rio Grande College graduate attorney and civil mining engineer. Her son Merrill works for Appalachian Electric Power Co in Logan West Virginia as public relations official.

Nora W. Atkinson H. L. Atkinson State Central Committee Merrill Appalachian Electric Power Co Logan, W. Va

Delegates to Theta Upsilon Convention Meet in Chicago

Theta Upsilon plans its seventh national convention at the Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago from June 19 to 23. Berdine Straus Kappa Chapter Ohio University serves as official delegate with local members Elnor Wright Ruth Paynter also attending. Berea College dinner supports philanthropy funds and student crafts. Marriage notice for John Van Meter and Octa Lonas follows with details.

Knickerbocker Chicago Theta Upsilon Kappa Chapter Ohio University Berdine Straus College of Commerce Straus Classical Club Philosophy Club Kappa Phi Pan Hellenic Phoenix WAA YWCA Elnor Wright Ruth Paynter Roy Paynter Grosvenor St Athens City Association Berea College Berea Mountaineer Kentucky

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Meets At Eastwood

Alpha Tau chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma met Monday night at The Eastwood with Mrs Herman Herron Mrs Clyde Herron and Miss Fern Rowland as hostesses. Active members and pledges attended with two delegates absent for the international convention in Denver Colo. After business the group played Michigan with Mrs Fred Weber winning first and Miss Helen Herman second.

Alpha Tau Sigma Phi Gamma Eastwood Herman Herron Clyde Herron Fern Rowland M. D. Worley Louise Rowland Denver Colo Michigan Fred Weber Helen Herman

Married People's Class Picnic at Athens County Fairgrounds

The Christian Church Married People's Class met for a June picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds. Tony Woolley performed piano accordion and sang after supper. 38 members attended with guests Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Brown of Weems and Mrs. Floyd Schrider of Marietta.

The Christian Church Athens County Fairground Tony Woolley Wilbert Brown Weems Floyd Schrider Marietta Brown Ohio Universit Summer School

Albany Guests Extend Week End Visit

Albany hostess Mrs. Sam Luckett entertained weekend visitors including her sisters Mrs. J W Miles of Portsmouth and Mrs Milton Martin of Chicago as well as Miss Alpha Miles and Mr and Mrs Earl Rodgkins of Portsmouth with Mrs Martin and Mrs Miles remaining for a visit. Ronald James Kennedy born June 19 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Mr and Mrs Owen Kennedy Richland Ave. Ival Snowden son of Mr and Mrs Earl Snowden of Akron visiting Athens Route 4 Meigs County with C R Burch family. J R Nelson Carpenter R D and Ray Burch hosts at Athens Route 4 Meigs County.

Albany Sam Luckett J. W. Miles Portsmouth Milton Martin Chicago Alpha Miles Earl Rodgkins Martin Miles Owen Kennedy Richland Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital Ronald James Earl Snowden Ival Akron C. R. Burch Athens Meigs County J. R. Nelson Carpenter R. D Ray Burch

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Sie Maccombs Joe Sandham Weasel Kelly Archer Joe Vernon Cagg Bernice Harold Jesse Seaman P. H. Brandenburg Rhythm Revue McKee Patch Kondremus Abbott Parapysilium Nyal Wrisley's Colgate Develomde McKee Drug Co. Security Bank Bldg Adele Garrison Matiel Tomedery Imeddlers Optometric Service Iva Custer Roseville Route Two Gallipolis Minnie May Kemper Morgan Township John Samuel Kemper Steppe's Beauty Parlor Hotel Woman's Bible Class Presbyterian Church J. F. Smith E. State St Deborah L. B. McCune Maplewood Drive L. G. Maynard oOwv Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Bates C. E Bates Church John Hanning Pleasanton O. D. Hooper Margaret Gwinn Charles Roush Mary Delle Maxwell Hixson’s Silk House Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Gatun Dam Panama Canal System Elgin Hamilton Benrus Cornwell & Co Athens Jewelers Logan School of the Dance Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Athens, Ohio
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