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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1931

Page

6

Thirty-Two Women Bridge Guests Of Mrs Florence Lash Williams

A bridge party hosted by Mrs Florence Lash Williams at Limberjohns Home drew eight tables and guests from Pittsburgh and Columbus. W F Smiley won high score, J G Sherrard second, E B Woodworth low. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at First Methodist Church with stewardship exercises and a tea planned for March 28.

Florence Lash Williams Athena Aociat Florence Lash Willamea Limberjout Tes W. F. Smiley J. G. Sherrard E. B. Woodworth Frank J. Chester Helen Al+lom Pittsburgh William H. Morse Columbus St. L. Morton East State Street

California Woman Weds Sidney Jones at Athens

Miss Maxine Cannedy of Walnut Park California marries Sidney Jones, foreman at Firestone Rubber, in a ceremony at Athens. The couple, once residents of Walnut Park, plan to reside in South Gates California and begin their new life together.

California Sidney Jones Athens

Brown Hartley Nuptials Solemnized at Presbyterian Manse

Brown of 84 West Carpenter Street and Hartley of 2745 Steele Avenue Columbus were married Saturday at 2 PM in the Presbyterian manse by Rev. Dr. A. Wilcox. Miss Mary Collins of Columbus was bride’s maid of honor and Ben Brown, brother of the groom, was best man. The couple will reside at 809 South Ogden Avenue in Columbus.

Air W. H. Brown West Carpenter Street Henry Hartley Charles Hartley Steele Avenue Columbus A. ¥. Wilcox Mary Collins Ben Brown South Ogden Avenue Ruth Brown

Mrs Jagers Hostess to Lydia Lash Evans Club Meeting

The Lydia Lashvata Club met at Limberlast Tea House with Mrs T J Johnson hosting. A paper by Mrs John Jagers discussed a park topic and members contributed notes, including a letter to Mrs J R Harvey in Florida.

Mrs. Jagers Lydia Lash Evans Club Park John Jagers Ladia Lashvata Club Limberlast T.J. Johnson Rdeal Afrs J. R. Harvey Wintering Florida Hanes

Anniversary of Current Events Club at Woanten's Faculty Club

Fram Friday night marked the twelfth founding anniversary of the Current Events Club. J. RK. Blarvey founded the club and Gephyrtitia, Fie.wad, was named honorary swertaher while Mrs. Olle Skidmore and others hosted the event. The evening featured a program with delegates to the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs, musical numbers by students from Athens Junior High School, and a talk on The League of Women Veterans.

Woanten Reoma Dirs J. RK. Blarvey Olle Skidmore D. Hil W. W. Lee C. C. Merr Anal Harshy Willan Hams Mre Mra R. PB Sipes Ales Uainine Y Azlss Biei Tafel Ak Antrum League of Women Vetera Sluboth

Calendar of club and church events in town

Calendar items list meetings and concerts across local groups. Esther Circle First Church and Women's Auxiliary meet Monday and Tuesday evenings. Pollyanna Sunday School class hosts a monthly party. Eastern Star and Masonic groups hold Monday gatherings. Edith Leacher reviews Green Pastures in New York. Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Club plans a visit with charity drive for Kentucky.

Pollywana Avid Rupnin Ciarth Oo Abviomary Society Edith Leecher Green Pastures New York City

Phi Mu Spring Formal Held at Men's Union

Phi Mu enjoyed a Spring Formal Saturday night at the Men's Union with George Boller's orchestra providing music. About sixty couples attended chaired by Miss Laura Guthrie, chapter president, with guests from several towns. Various clubs and societies announced meetings and initiations for the week ahead.

Phi Mu Men’s Union George Boller la Guthrie Eleenesy Dvoyak Addiciones Anny Hlonedaitnes Crooksville Miesel Picton Margaret Kathryn Ow Ol Byisa Rosalind

Annual Initiation Events in Theta Chi Held at Chapter House

Theta Chi conducts annual initiations at the chapter house 7 Fast State Street with seven new members named. A Sunday initiation banquet features Prof. George Starr Lusher as principal speaker and J. Rigdon Elliott as toastmaster. Alumni and faculty attendees include George Neell Cochran and several local educators._services observed at the Christian Church conclude the weekend.

Lts Fast State Street Hen Test Edson Hoyt Ebensburg Pavl Kiser Alfred Young Donald Fodgers Wilkinsburg J. Rigdon Elliott Marion Charles Brunton Jachson Hiitercat Lun George Starr Lusher National Organization The Batule George Neell Cochran Parkersburg Vay Wil Garve Robert E. Keahke New Straitsville Paul Kiser Fastlktes Whip University Lasher Victor Whitehouse Emmett Rowles Roy Hoyt Paynter Ernest BE. Hoy Loren Stants Thorwald Olson Seaman Faris Alfred L. Hughes Athens High School Gta Christian Church J. W. Kelley Cohanbys J. L. ©. Kelley Eliiott Street Chi

Alice Guthrie Entertains Junior High Group

Alice Guthrie hosted a party for Athos Junior High School friends on Friday night at her parents home 72 North Congusa Street. Games provided entertainment with Lewis Spicer winning the boys contest and Pendergrass taking the girls prize. Pink and white were the chosen refreshment colors.

Athos Margaret Alice Guthrie FR. A. Guterie North Congusa Street Gamea Lewis Spicer Girhs Game UN Pendergrass

Miss Elsie Bridgewater Weds Wyatt H Cunningham

Miss Elsie Bridgewater daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bridgewater Athens mF D No 6 became the bride of Mr Wyatt H Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs Harry Cunningham Athens Saturday night at 9 o clock Rev Dr A L Wilcox pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiated The ceremony was read at the Presbyterian manse The only attendants were Hsa u Bridge water brother of the bride and air Harry Cunningham brother of the groom The couple have a newly furnished apartment at 17 West Carpenter Street where they are now at home The bride is secretary to Mr P O G Nichols head of the Display Advertising Department of The Athena Messenger Mr Cunningham is a teller in the Athens National Bank He was graduated from the Athena High School and attended Ohio University where is a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity

Mary G. Nos Women's Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church Mire A. E. Dent Elery Michael McCannel J. L. Pickering Merrill Davis Misa Marcella Harm Ms. Davis Béthlehem Beulah Land Gall Lua Paster Edith Asfebes Achoal Hwa Nan Foo Chow China A. E. Wagner HT. Fare Rar John Bridgewater Athens Mf. D. No Wyatt H. Cunningham Harry Cunningham A. ¥. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Hsau Bridgewater Air Elsie Mae Bridgewater West Carpenter Street P. OG. Nichols The Athena Messenger Cunningham Athens National Bank Athena High School Ohio University Signa Pi Fraternity

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