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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
5
Mr and Mrs G L Grayson of 103 Maplewood Drive announce the arrival of a son born Friday May 9 at Sheltering Arms hospital. Bishop Irving Reese of Columbus will occupy the Episcopal pulpit tonight at 7 o clock for the confirmation service.
Mrs EF D Steele and Mrs Rowena Wingett of Huntington WV are guests of Mr and Mrs S S Winters at 5 West State Street. They traveled to Downington due to the death of Sophronia Martin, 75, an aunt of Mrs Steele, noted as held in high esteem.
Saturday night at 7 at the Court House the Athens County League of Women Voters invites all women. Prof L E Crossman explains oil's future importance and Prof F E B Smith discusses the Pres t aon primary. a second talk by Rep I M Foster is planned next Thursday.
The Missionary Society of the Christian church held a lively Thursday night gathering at the church with over 200 families in attendance. Judge S. M. Johnson spoke on delinquent and orphaned children while special music by a quartet and a Sunday School orchestra, and a children’s program, highlighted the event.
Mr and Mrs Frank W Jones of Indianapolis have left after visiting Dr and Mrs FE Bryan at the president s home Mrs Elizabeth Poston of Cool isle Ridge visits her daughter Mrs Effie Watkins 105 North Lancaster Street Miss Mary E Simms a Veterans Bureau worker spends vacation with her mother Ella Simms 105 North Congress Street Mr M F McGrath American Gypsum Port Clinton was Thursday guest of Mr and Mrs B J Metcalf 88 East State Street Mr and Mrs John Moore Wartin s Ferry visit daughter Mrs Rogi Jones 45 Elmwood Place Coach and Mrs D C Pedlen 240 East State Street host the latter s sister Miss Peg singmaster Keota Iowa
Mrs. W. H. Imbody hosted a Thursday tea at 307 East State Street to entertain the active chapter and pledges of Alpha Kappa Gamma. Purple and gold decorations highlighted the event with Miss Irwin and Miss Roysner as faculty visitors supervising urn service. Betty Jane Imbody and Hazel Jone assisted guests, while Mrs Drake of Chauncey, formerly of Layvery, was reported gravely ill.
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