Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1931

Page

6

Tea and showers honor Ruby Hankey bride of August

News of Interest to Women reports a tea and shower honoring Ruby Hankey, bride of August Hankey, with gifts, music, and guests. Attended by Miss Hankey’s friends and family, the event precedes her June departure for college.

Sumdat Senia Ruby Hankey Bride OF Ruby Mankey Newland Charles ’Tmisister First Church Utica N.Y Martha Cal ‘Cottingham Hugher Ann DR Ia’ Hankey Clésa Closa Down Grones Elmwood Hower Ste. Grones Bisine Re Galdabernry E. A. Cottagham Miss Hankey

Meet Features M and H Circle Hosts at Mrs Shepherd Home

The M and H Circle met Wednesday night at Mrs Bessie Shephard’s home with Miss Elite Johnson assisting host a tion. eleven members responded to miscellaneous quota and an auto contest was won by Margaret Walburn with Alma placing second. He next meeting plans discussed.

H. Circle Bessie’ Shephard Elite Johnson Hostena Ty Feeying Margaret McHarg Margaret Walburn Alma Burson Sre Miro Burson D. L Lawton Okla Danner Dorothy Sleeper Polen Clarence B. Sleeper Jim Oklahoma City

Calendar items mix church meetings scout events and clubs

Calendar lists events including an An-Girl Scout gathering at 10 Sunday at the Scout room, memorial service at Christian Church Monday night, Women’s Music Club at 8 Monday at Mrs Mor elsworth Hill home, Scout Council at 7 Monday night, ORIG meeting at 8:30 Wednesday with Miss Jane Atwood, Pelphian Literary Society dinner Tuesday at Elmhurst Pomeroy, Parent-Teacher Association meetings, Episco pal Church Good Shepherd last meeting at 2:30 Wednesday, Professional Women’s Club at 7:30 Thursday, Chamber of Commerce dance Friday night, and Bi-Club dinner hosting on Thursday.

Christian Church Nea Will J. T. Morelsworth Hill A. R. Kreage Associahave Jane Atwood Ofversity ORIG Pelphian Literary Society Ehada Elmhurst Wrath Pomeroy Hadagde Serail Befheld Sidan Wunillary The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepard Will Pels Orglock Dean Stickney

Birthday Party for Eugene Ayers Fourth Year

A Hastings event honored Eugene Ayers with a Thursday afternoon party from 2 to 4 o clock. Refreshments were served as relatives and friends including Mrs Ethel Miller and several children gathered to celebrate.

Eugene Ethel Miller

Krussell to Leave Athens Wesley Foundation Pastorate

The Rev. Arie H. Krussell will end his two year directorship of the Ohio University Wesley Foundation on June 1 at Athens First Methodist Church. He will become pastor of a Wisconsin church next September after a summer for vacationing ministers. Prior to 1920 he served four years with the University of Wisconsin Methodist Church in Madison and has been active in the Athens County Ministerial Association and the Athens Council of Religious Education.

Athens Miss Hankey First Presbyterian Church West Ninater Olio Ohio University Theodore Hankey Langdon North Dakota Macaleater College St Paul Wesley Foundation Wisconsin Arie H. Krussell Ohio University Wesley Foundation Athens First Hrunsell Athens County Ministerial Association Athens Council of Religious Education

Bible Class Holds May Social Meeting at Mrs Reeves Home

The Woman's Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church met Friday night at 11 Pearl Street the host home of Mrs A Reeves with Dr Walter Burson assisting. Dorothy Radford niece of Mrs Reeves read two pieces and Mrs Barker read He Knew His Bible. Refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs Burson's daughter Mary.

First Presbyterian Church A. ¥. Reeves Pearl Street Walter Burson Mia. Reeves Victrola Records Commumittes

Patronesses Host Formal Dinner for Kappa Phi Members

The Kappa Phi Methodist Girls' Club patronesses and active members enjoyed a formal dinner at Hillcrest Inn on Friday night with alumnae and sponsor Bra H E Benz present. A morning breakfast at the church followed for club seniors, each receiving a silver teaspoon engraved with the club letters.

New Journalism Instructor Joined Ohio University Faculty

A new journalism instructor, Royal Bay of St. Petersburg, will join Ohio University next fall. Bay will teach two courses on newspaper business practice with hands on labs at The Athens Messenger. He previously worked in advertising and promotion at the St. Petersburg Times and Kokomo Dispatch. Bay is a DePauw graduate with a varied newspaper career starting as a carrier boy.

Royal Bay St. Petersburg Ohio University George Starr Lasher Bay Athens Messenger Ray St. Petersburg Times The Times Kokomo Ind Dispatch Depauw Universalty Trimble Township Vertising National Ad James McDonald Trimble CG. H. Porter McDonald Greens Run

Home Beautification Shown At Meeting in Albany

Methods of farm home beautification were demonstrated this week by L C Chadwick assistant professor of floriculture Ohio State University at the home of Eldon Dalley Albany Many Athens County residents attended the lecture and demonstration Planning of flower gardens proper layout of shrubbery and walks and general landscaping schemes were discussed MEET IN ATHENS Four H Club leaders of Athena County will meet in Athena May 28 to formulate plans for the summer program C C Lang club organizer with the extension department of Ohio State University will be present.

L C. Chadwick Ohio State University Eldon Dalley Albany Athens County Athens Waders Athena County Athena C. C. Lang Ohio University E. B. Bryan W. F. ‘Copeland Mary Helen Fretts Elmer Burritt Bryan Irma E. Voigt Edwin Watts Chubb W. C. Mauck Shuman Wienigwski Rosemary Wise Hope McClaffin F.B. Dilley A. A. U. W. Work Ohio

C. M. C. High School Elects New Officers

Mary Joe Twinn is elected president Betty Gullum vice president and Lorene Rodehaver secretary treasurer to lead the C. M. C. High School chapter for the 1991 1932 school year. Dr and Mrs R J Studer attended the Wellston alumni banquet where the class of 1907 held a reunion with 185 alumni present.

Arity Bernadine Sprague Mary Joe Twinn Terna Woolley Betty Gullum Lorene Rodehaver M. C. High School R. J. Studer Wellston Wellston High School

Mrs Herrly to Visit Elmwood Place for Week

Mrs. C. J. Herrly of Niagara Falls will arrive Sunday to spend a week with her mother Mrs. Alex Nelson and family in Elmwood Place. Mr. Herrly will join her here on Memorial Day. Mr. J. W. Brown of Piqua, back from California, is a guest of his sister Mrs. L. W. Connett and family, 245 West Union Street.

Sumner Cottingham Sfumbus E. A. Cottingham East State Street Lydia Evans Acon Charles Bretaig Lexington Evans George Washington Medical School Washington C. J. Herrly Niagara Falls Alex Nelson Elmwood Place Mr. Herrly J. W. Brown Piqua California L. W. Connett West Union Street

To Aid Gardeners Course In Gardening At Coalville

Samuel Pallet, vocational agriculture instructor at Coalville High School, will give a home gardening course at 2 30 pm Tuesday for Troy Township residents whose gardens were destroyed by last year’s drought. He will assist with planting gardens and related tips.

Coalville Coolville Samuel Pallet Coalville High School Troy Township Paltet

Miss Acomb June Bride Hosts Trousseau Tea

Miss Acomb and Mr. Irvin D. Quick hosted a weekend party at Pleasant Ridge Cincinnati with Athens friends. Guests included Miss Hedden, Miss Saum, Miss Williams, Miss Barbour, Miss Devlin, Miss Bedford and Miss Rogers.

Irvin D. Quick Athens Trousseau Pleasant Ridge Cincinnati Helen Hedden Anta Lois Saum Gladys Willams Lillian Bar Bour Irene Deviln Catharine Bedford Harriett Rogers Miss Acomb Mr. Quick Quick Cut Rate Cincinnat Staret-Netherlands Plaza Marin Acomb

San Souci Hotel Spring Dance Draws 100 Couples

Miss Eileen Pendergrass and Mr William Thompson led the grand march for about 100 couples at the San Souci spring dance held Friday night in the hotel ballroom. The decor featured a Japanese garden as guests enjoyed music by the Delmarvians with Phylis Laughlin distributing programs.

Nnual San Souci Hotel Berry Eileen Pendergrass William Thompson James Ruston Watt Grover Phylis Laughlin

Savages Don’t Wear Trusses Offers Free Sample Packets

An advertisement promises 5 000 sample packets and a free book from the New Science Institute in Steubenville Ohio. It claims a scientist will explain why trusses are unnecessary and urges immediate written request to 465 Watt Building.

New Science Institute Steubenville Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dre Murray N. Fowler Akron Fowler Cleveland Worstell Chubr Chamber of Commerce Romen's Xolt Ainner Welock Ee Ions Brirlay South Cemeyet W. B.A Moose Tun Patterboon Son Krussell Kappa Phi Manville Thomas TF. Manville Avonne Taylor New York T. F. Manville Asbestos King C.M. C. High School Group Aerolux Ven Aerolux Gordon Sterling Asan Elgin Hamilton Bill Europe FF ‘Seasod Mary Graham America W. B. Drake Dowler Ferguson Funeral Directors Ambulance Lady Service Paramount W. Unt Cee Silvus Cornwell's Athess Jeweler President Mrs. Bryan Lovie Lorentz Elma Williams Verda Gillilten Dorothy Webster Spross Rogers Mra. F Salisbury Mabel Olson Anna Fitzgibbon Bryar Ida Allison Mitchell, Ind Q. B. Conkey Victor Radio Parker Bros. Music Company Ye Rose Bettie Shop Farleys
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication