Florence Sparks to wed Fred L. Preston in June
Mr and Mrs Henry Sparks of Washington Court House announce the engagement of their daughter Florence to Fred L Preston son of Mr and Mrs John H Preston of 197 East State Street. The couple plan an early June wedding. Florence is a senior at Ohio University and a Pi Beta Phi member. Fred is a French and German instructor at Athens High School and a Phi Delta Theta member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sparks
Washington Court House
Florence
Fred L. Preston
John H. Preston
East State Street
Ohio University
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Preston
Athens High School
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Fort Worth Ceremony Unites Eileen Yoho and Willard Border
The wedding of Willard Border and Eileen Yoho took place May 3 at the ME parsonage in Fort Worth Texas with Rev Satlin officiating. Willard is son of Mr and Mrs Walter Border of Millfield and is a Chauncey Dover graduate in the 59th Training Battalion now at Camp Wolters. Eileen is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Yoho of Athens and a Beasley Wholesale Co secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Yoho
Willard Border
Fort Worth, Texas
Willard (Pill) Border
Walter Border
Millfield
John Yoho
Athens
ME. Parsonage
Fort Worth
Texas
Satlin
Chauncey-Dover High School
Company C
59Th Training Battalion
Camp Wolters
Philathea Meets At Jagers Home
Philathea Class of the Christian Church met Tuesday night at the new home of Mrs. John Jagers on Cable Acres. Miss Myrta Ashworth gave a Lord s Prayer reading. Fifteen baby blankets were prepared for shipment to China. New member Miss Bertha Thompson joined. Prize winners were Mrs. S E G Pedigo and Miss Ethel Beekman. Dessert for twenty members and two guests followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
The
Christian Church
John Jagers
Cable Acres
Myrta Ashworth
China
Bertha Thompson
S. E. G. Pedigo
Ethel Beekman
Astrological Guidance and Local Notices From May Day Page
A mix of daily forecast urging alertness and calm plus community notices from Progressive Sunday School, rummage sale at City Hall, Albany Tea for Mothers, and a combined meeting plan. Includes tips on avoiding fraud and a note about a birthday in the context of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
W.S.C.S
Clarks Chapel Church
Albany
Albany Methodist Church
University Band To Give Last Concert Of Year
The Ohio University Band will present its final concert of the year tonight at 7 p m on the Memorial Auditorium portico. The 120 piece ensemble, conducted by Curtis W Janssen, performs pieces including March of the Braves Castle Ruins Side Partners and Alma Mater Ohio, in connection with National Fine Arts Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Curtis W. Janssen
Robert Hofstetter
Richard Kolda
Strauss
Alma Mater
Dress Rehearsal Critic Praises Ohio U Play
Miss Florence Lash guest critic at Ohio University theater review says Ladies in Retirement looks professional and acts well. She notes strong performances by Alice Lafferty and Florence Szuba and compliments director Mary Arbenz and costumes by Frederick Thon. Show runs May 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lash
Ohio U. Play
S. College St
Ewing Auditorium
Miss Lash
Chester Varney
Messenger
O. U
Alice Lafferty
Alice
Leonora Fiske
Florence Szuba
Frederick Thon
Mary Arbenz
Ladies In Retirement
Personal Notices Report Weekend Visits Among Local Residents
Mrs. Robert G. Purrington and family traveled to Baltimore to visit Mrs. Sue Meanley and Mrs. W. E. Thompson for a week or ten days. Kimball Moore of Los Angeles arrived to visit Athens acquaintances while being transferred to Washington D C. Thomas Henry and family spent the weekend at Buckeye Lake with relatives. Kennett McCulty of Spencer, West Virginia, was a weekend guest of the Hawks family.
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Robert G. Purrington
Danny
Sue
Woodard Ave
Baltimore
Purrington
Sue Meanley
W. E. Thompson
Kimball Moore
Los Angeles
Calif
Loring G. Connett
Mabel Connett
W. Union St
Moore
Federal Housing Administration
California
Washington, D. C
Athens
Washington
Phi Mu Auxiliary to meet at Mills home
Regular meeting notices for Phi Mu Auxiliary at Mrs G E Mills 151 Grosvenor St Athens County Council of Childhood Education potluck at Athens Township School with Dr W T Bryan on Schools of Hawaii Faithful Few Club hosts Mrs Pansy Zinn with hostess aid Mrs Mabel Mapes. regrets by phone. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles election of officers Thursday. Other club meetings listed with dates and locations. Dessert tip combines pineapple jelly with strawberries and vanilla custard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Mu Auxiliary
G. E. Mills
Grosvenor St
Athens County Council of Childhood Education
Athens Township
W. T. Bryan
Schools of
Hawaii
Faithful Few Club
Pansy Zinn
Mabel Mapes
Zinn
Earnest Baughman
Stewart St
Roy Lorentz
Martzolff
First Methodist Church
Pitfalls of Love and a Letter in Transit
Dicky Graham and Madge reach New York to deliver a letter from missing Marion Morton to her fiancé Ronald Brixton. Noel, Mary Veritzen’s husband, guards Madge and Mary as Dicky plans to learn more at the Brixtons while Ronald may use a car to slip from the Brixtons’ house unseen.
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Dalemont
Brixtons
Lillian’s
Sam
Helena
Dicky
Ronald
Ron
Noel
Dicky Graham
Madge
New York
Mary Veritzen
Marion Morton
Ronald Brixton
Mary
Brixton
Marion
Philip Veritzen
Veritzen
Olina
Transvania
Marriage Meddlers Sequel Promises Bright Prospects for Noel and Mary
Adele Garrison's transformed "sister" status follows her mother's marriage to Noel's father. Mary, a Broadway star, and Noel, whose operetta nears production, enjoy luxury at the Lansfield where Veritzen funds their stay. Yet Noel's somber look hints at enduring tensions with Phil Veritzen, Olga's influence, and possible old conflicts resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel
Youn
Mary
Broadway
Philip Veritzen
Lansfield
Veritzen
Phil Veritzen
Olga
Stand High in Tests at Athens district event
In Southeast Ohio District Scholarship Tests on May 3 in Athens three Buchtel High School students earned high ratings. Betty Jane Shesky placed third in French I Kathryn Milligan was eighth and June Ervin thirteenth in Latin I. They represented Athens County in Division 3. The first colony in Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe.
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Buchtel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Sparks
F. L. Preston
Beasley Wholesale Co
Jagers
Lydia E Pinkham
America
Montrose
Cornwell
Bargain
Silvus
Léc
Joan Perry
Genevieve Kemble
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Hilah Barnhill
Orr
Bay
Glenn Atkinson
Homer Gaul
Chiefs Club
M. and
H. Circle
Clara Wallace
Thelma Linscott
Thomas Henry
N. Congress St
Buckeye Lake
Lowell Henry
Wilson Woodie
Columbus
Kennett McCulty
Spencer, W. Va
Charles R. Hawk
Sunnyside Drive
Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles
Eagle Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Genevieve Apgar
Elmwood Place
U. C. D. Club
Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Frank Donaldson
Woman’s Auxiliary of
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
J. J. Crumley
Canaan Road
Adele Garrison
Georgia
James Oglethorpe
Whitman
McKee Drug Co
McKee’s
Logan
McCallum
Lucien LeLong
Cologne
Mother's Day
Logans
Mothers
Kayser
Charles
Ritz
Mother Bright
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