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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1936

Page

7

Old School Reunion Honors Professor Keyes in Hockingport

A long awaited reunion for former Southern Ohio Normal School students took place at the Davidson summer home in Hockingport. Professsor Charles E. Keyes, once a beloved teacher and founder, appeared as a surprise guest after years away, evoking memories of 1883 1885. The day featured a school bell reopening the old room, a noon repast, and an evening literary with a string orchestra, pranks, recitations, a poem, and heartfelt tributes to Keyes and fellow teachers.

Charles E. Keyes Southern Ohio Normal School Hockingport Ohio Johnson F. L. Davidson Old Excelsior Literary Society Parkersburg Marietta, Belpre Little Hocking, Coolville Portland and Pomeroy Southern Ohio Normal Schools Professor Keyes Keyes Oakland California National Education Association Davidson Essie Middleswart Mayme Brown al Stone Albert Weatherbee Henry Davis Olive F. McKim Eva N. George Henry H. Dils John R. Cole Julia Curtis Baxter Glenville W. Va Cora Spencer Johnson Charleston Wa. Va Mary Moore Gilfillan Lulu Thomas Heaton Glenmont H. H. Pennybacker Lewis Stewart Josephine Curtis Taylor Huntington Calif Sidney Walter Curtis Tipton Ind E.S. Curtis Frend I. Johnson New York St. Cloud Fla Virginia Barr Winfield J. M. Davidson Burgess Wood Cincinnati Emma Barber Clay Mecca Spencer Mehdahl Gertrude Humphrey Columbus Hendersonville N. Carolina Will Reed Theodore Reed Pomeroly Essie Middleswatt Alexander Portland Ella ‘Cook ‘Kinkead Alice Stone Curtis Belpre Myra Humphrey Tidd Little Hocking al ‘White Coolville O. Swain Russell Fred Rockhold E. L. Davidson Hockingport String Orchestra W. C. Whitlatch Julia Nettie Henry H. Humphrey Excelsior Myrta Parkers Adams Henry Sid Oliver Wendell Holmes Frend Johnson May Cook Keyes Charles Edwin Keyes

Ohio University Art Group Wins National Honor in Delta Phi Delta

Robert Bingman reports Iota chapter at Ohio University won first prize nationally for its oil paintings and earned honorable mention among outstanding chapters with a 95 score. He helped nominate national officers and performed piano programs in Kansas City during the Delta Phi Delta convention.

Robert Bingman Delta Phi Delta Kansas City Iota Ohio University Bingman Ambassador Hotel Karl S. Bolander Birger Sandzen Marietta Lafayette Hotel WPAR Parkersburg

Wilma Lyons Is Honor Guest on Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons of The Plains hosted Wilma Lyons 13th birthday Monday night from 7 to 9. Bingo framed the party with Norma Jean Coon winning the prize. Wilma received many gifts and ice cream and cake were served to a list of guests including Wyona Stauffer Margaret Kostival Leta Mae Nelson Mary Harrison Elizabeth Alidhney Mary Elizabeth Campbell Betty Lou Coon Norma Jean Coon Francis Frebault Hubert Frebault Sarah Beckley Marion Lyons Betty Hill Norma Jean McCallister and Wilma Lyons.

William Lyons the Plains Wilma Bingo Norma Jean Coon Wyona Stauffer Margaret Kostival Leta Mae Nelson Mary Harrison Elizabeth Alidhney Mary Elizabeth Campbell Betty Lou Coon Francis Frebault Hubert Frebault Sarah Beckley Marion Lyons Betty Hill Norma Jean McCallister Wilma Lyons

Those Days Are Gone Forever Athens youths 1916 concert

A fragment from a Athens historical list notes events between 1908 and 1922. Ohio University Girls Glee Club performed The Wild Rose with singers Helen Pickett Louise Cable and Adair Kesling. Arthur Hackett appeared in town. Military conscription and cemetery details appear with names and places such as Camp Sherman Nelsonville Cambridge and Athens.

Ohio University Girls’ Glee Club Helen Pickett Louise Cable Adair Kesling

Lancaster Resident Injured as Car Flips on Route 31

Mrs. J. W. Lucas of Lancaster Rt. 2 sustained injuries when the car carrying her and her husband to Haydenville rolled on Route 31 south of Haydenville at 1:50 PM Sunday. Paul Heyde of this city, driving ahead, allegedly turned, prompting Mrs. Lucas to swerve to avoid oncoming traffic and the vehicle overturned. Passersby took her to the hospital with injuries to her left side.

Logan J. W. Lucas Lancaster Rt. 2 Route Haydenville Lucas Paul Heyde Mrs. Lucas

Kiwanis Club Meets Tuesday at Hotel Gordon

Glouster Kiwanis will hold its weekly luncheon at Hotel Gordon Tuesday noon. No program has been announced for the meeting.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon

Social Calendar for the Epworth Class Week events

Epworth Class meets at the church Monday 530 PM for a picnic at Nice's Filling Station rain rerouted to the church. Girls Scout Council lunch Monday noon at Camp Rotan with rain plan for the following Monday. Bishop Class meets Tuesday 730 PM in the church basement. Christian Guild picnic supper Tuesday 545 PM at Nice's Picnic Grounds rain moves to the church. Wednesday Pocahontas Lodge meets at Red Men's Hall with officer installation and farewell for Mrs. Carlos Shafer. New Marshfield M P Church chicken supper Wednesday at the Grange Hall proceeds fund decorating the church.

Epworth Christian Church Nice Girls Scout Council Camp Rotan Bishop Class Central Ave. M. E Christian Guild Pocahontas Lodge P. m Red Men's Hall Carlos Shafer Richland Ave New Marshfield M. P Grange Hall

Visitors arrive for house guests and travels noted

Who's Going and Coming lists arrivals in Amesville and Athens area. Mrs. Fred Scadding and daughter Judith, Cleveland, visit Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Twiss and Miss Mary Jo Twiss for several days. Columbo s area guests include Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Pickering and family. Ann Philbower of Pittsburgh visits Amesville. D. R. Zenner returns from Yale and Newport yacht trip for Yale Harvard race weekend. Several deaths and family visits noted including Mrs. E. A. Adams funeral in Pleasant, Ohio. Grover Mills of Columbus visits Athens. Various relatives and friends hosted in Athens and surrounding towns.

Fred Scadding Judith Cleveland M. E. Twiss Mary Jo, Twiss T. O. Pickering Columbus Arnold Shafer Little Son Youngstown Nelle Pickering Rolland Philbower Altice Phillips Ann Pittsburgh W. R. Phillips Amesville Philbower Philhower D. R. Zenner Pearson Winslow New England Zenner Richard Watson Mr. Winslow Yale New York New London

Pastor Explains Theme of Sessions of Synod

After attending the Presbyterian Synod in Wooster Reverend R C Babylon spoke on church organization and shared plans from the conference The meeting centered on social welfare with three speakers addressing social security topics The report also notes a stray line about young seals growing two or three pounds daily

Going to Grandmother's: Four Year Old Helen Marie Hagerty

Four year old Helen Marie Hagerty left her parents briefly and walked across Marion to reach her grandparents Mr and Mrs G K Goodspeed at 335 Holmes Place. The child was safely returned to her anxious parents after her solo trek through busy streets. The Goodspeed family includes twins Charles and Harry with a son and daughter, and Harry runs a service station on Route 20 Northeast Pa.

Marion Helen Marie Hagerty Mra G. K. Goodspeed Holmes Place Elza Goodspeed Athens Goodspeed White's Mill Herrold J. W. Hagerty Helen Marie Hagertys Mrs. Goodspeed Charles Goodspeed Harry Northeast

Miss Nesom Weds Dr Keller in June Nuptials

Announcement records the marriage of Miss Mary Virginia Nesom of Nesom Louisiana to Dr Charles R Keller of Mansfield Ohio. They depart for a brief wedding trip to Michigan via Canada and plan to reside at 119 N Mulberry St Mansfield after July 10.

Mary Virginia Nesom Nesom Louisiana Charles R. Keller Mansfield Ohio Michigan Canada Keller Louisiana State Normal College Aatchitoches Teachers College Columbia University New York City the Normal College Athens

Deborah Class June Meeting at First Christian Church

The June meeting of the Deborah Class of the First Christian Church met in the church parlors on Thursday June 25 with Mrs C J Ross presiding. Rev Reed J Downs gave scripture followed by prayer by Miss Ida Allison. The Hessel group reported 9.46 dollars as birthday money and for their work. A Home Department was organized for those who cannot attend church. Mrs Pear Drake oversaw the social hour and a musical program. A July picnic at Mrs H T Phillips home 143 Morris Ave was planned for the next meeting. Mr and Mrs George Gardner of the O H E Hospital Gallipolis were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Kelley Albany Rid. Gardners are relatives of Mrs Kelley.

Deborah First Christian Church C. J. Ross Reed J. Downs Ida Allison Hessel Ehurch Pear Drake H. T. Phillips Morris Ave

Engagement Announcement for Miss Virginia Coe and Mr Briggs

Miss Virginia Brown Coe daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest W Coe of 5 Park Place is engaged to Mr Arthur B Briggs of Cleveland The announcement was made at a breakfast at the Athens Country Club hosted by Miss Helen Towns end The couple will wed at home of relatives in Ravenswood West Virginia on July 25 1936

Virginia Coe Mr. Briggs Virginia Brown Coe Ernest W. Coe Park Place Arthur B. Briggs Cleveland Athens Country Club Helen Townsend Smylax Miss Coe Briggs Louise Dowler Gretchen Beach Jay Getz Ellen Biddle Virginia Hoover Mary Jo Twiss Mary Ellen Wood Mary Jones Alma Robinson Mary McCune Marianna Linscott Helen Jones Margaret Porter Mia Arthur Cornwell Maxine Robertson Rita Carper Jean Gist Townesend Pi Beta Phi Ohio University Delta Tau Delta Glidden Paint Company H. H. Harpold Ravenswood W. Va

Dr. Masters Named Dean at Drake University Education

Dr. Harry V. Masters, longtime educator and Plains Schools superintendent, is elected Dean of Drake University College of Education in Des Moines Iowa. He will move with Mrs Masters and their son Tommy to Des Moines in early September after three years leading The Plains and prior roles at Washington and Hibbing Minnesota.

Harry V. Masters the Plains Ohio University College of Education Drake University Des Moines Iowa Law Drake Masters Allens State Teachers College Bellingham Washington Hibbing Minn Tommy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prof Lovely Hockingport O. U Lyons The Athens County Savings & Loan Co Athens, Ohio Women's Music Club Arthur Hackett Boston C. L. Martzolff Ohio University Alumni Association West State St Athens County Camp Sherman E. 8. Finsterwald Thomas Featherstone Stewart Charles Mechem George Cagg Nelsonville Miles Hart Cambridge Eric Bell Earl Verity Alexander Anita Louise Hollywood Guy E. Bolen E. A. Adams Grover C. Mills Elizabeth Mills Lorene Ave H. L. Steenrod Mill St Steenrod Parker Steenrod Detroit Austin Flegal Ore Marjorie Flegal Hawaii Filegal Mid-Pacific Institute Honolulu F. L. Williams Carthage I. N McHarg New Marshfield Rd Fred Weber Congress St Washington, D. C Weber Athens Kiwanis Kiwanis International Mr. Weber W. F. Carey James McHarg Walter McHarg Lower Plains MecHarg I. N. McHarg F. C. Schilling Dorothy Ann E. State St Martha Carlotta Schilling James Robert Boak First Lutheran Church B Boak Ethel Carpenter San Antonio Texas Alice Kline State St Darrel Tom Harry Romine Paul Houf Chillicothe Onc Arene Russell Luhrig Esther Stone Jane Stedman Rippeys Miss Nesom Dr. Keller George Gardner O.H.E. Hospital Gallipolis Harry Kelley Albany Rid Gardner Kelley Dr. Masters Drake College Beaco F. J. Beasley Co Peterman Logans Bettes B Ettes Co., Inc DuBois Cline Pharmacy CO
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