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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1921

Page

5

Pre-nuptial Sorority Affair Honoring Swaim and Mardis

Miss Marie Swaim and Miss Myrtie Mardis were honored at a pre-nuptial party hosted by Alpha Xi Delta at Dorothy Kircher’s home on 32 Second Street. The event featured bridal décor, flower arches, and gifts including silver trays bearing the sorority crest. family and sorority members attended as the brides elect prepared for their weddings.

Marie Swaim Myrtie Mardis Alpha Xi Delta Dorothy Kircher Second Street Kircher Mary Ellen DeMolet Billy Lou Kircher Miss Swaim Mardis

League of their Appreciation Luncheon Details

The passage notes Mrs. J. A. Brown receiving a corsage from the new president Mrs. Ernest R. Gross, honoring her as retiring leader. Mrs. Fordyce Stewart and Miss Anna May Fenzel were given bouquets for their contributions, with a two course luncheon closing the evening’s program.

J. A. Brown Ernest R. Gross League Fordyce Stewart Anna May Fenzel

Social session closes year for Child's Conservation League

Delightful gathering at Mrs. Ernest R. Gross home 125 North Congress street with 35 attendees Including guests. Iris bouquets brightened the reception rooms as members enjoyed a program featuring Mrs Fordyce Stewart reading Anna May Fenzel solo dance and a vegetable contest won by Mrs John Sprague with a corsage of flowers while Mrs Fred Porter received a clover corsage.

Child’s Conservation League Ernest R. Gross North Congress Street Fordyce Stewart Anna May Fenzel John Sprague Fred Porter H. V. Clark

Miss Gould Weds Walraven in New England Ceremony

Miss Norma Gould and Mr Charles Talbert Walraven of New England were married at 11 by Justice P W Helwig in the Cline building court. The bride is the daughter of A J Gould of New England and the couple will reside at home there.

Norma Gould Charles Talbert Walraven New England Justice of the Peace P. W. Helwig Cline A. J. Gould

Miss Ruth Davis Graduates in Recital Honors

Miss Ruth Myers Davis presented a graduating recital in the Auditorium, earning a Music Bachelor degree in June after four years of study and performance. She showcased strong piano numbers including Perpetual Motion and a Schumann concerto, with Lillian Franke on second piano and Alice Stevenson contributing vocal selections alongside violin by Oramay Ballinger.

Ruth Myers Davis Miss Davis Presbyterian Church Cameron Gullette Lillian Franke Alice Stevenson Columbus Deshler Tosti Oramay Ballinger Miss Stevenson

Central Avenue Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting

Mrs. Frank Hamilton hosted the monthly gathering of the Ladies Aid of the Central avenue M. E. church at 226 West State Street. A strong attendance joined in the business session followed by a social hour with refreshments. The group remains active with broad community work.

Frank Hamilton West State Street Ladies Aid Central Avenue M. E. Church Central Avenue Ladies Aid

Pupils Recital At Music Hall This Thursday Afternoon

A free pupils recital by students of the School of Music will be held Thursday at 4 o clock in Music Hall. All are invited. Mrs. H W Tammadge of Columbus visits her parents Rev W Ahlbrand and Mrs Ahlbrand. The Deborah class meeting at the Christian church was postponed with date to be announced later. Bishop class at Central avenue M E church will meet Thursday at 7 pm with a business session and a picnic supper. members should bring a plate and cup.

School of Music Music Hall H. W. Tammadge of Columbus Rev Mrs. W. Ahlbrand Deborah The Christian Church Central Avenue M. E Wallace Pratt Central Avenue

Death notices for Ed Lee and Mahlon Taylor in local townships

Ed Lee of near Harrisonville has died Monday. Mahlon Taylor of Salem township died May 18 at 77, a Civil War veteran, with burial May 20 at Standish Cemetery. He came from Virginia at age three and lived in Salem, survived by Everett, Elma, and Alfred.

Ed Lee Harrisonville Mahlon Taylor Salem Township Virginia Salem Everett Weeping Water Neb Elma Folden Dexter Alfred Standish Cemetery

Eighth grade commencements and local notices from Lima area

Community announcements list township commencement dates in June for Columbia Salem Scipio Rutland townships with times. Other notes describe strawberry sales, births, birthdays, church burn recovery, local visits, game schedules, travel to Cleveland for psychological research, a new cinema owner, and a council debate on attire for women.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Catherine Josephine Kircher C. H. Swaim Chas. O. Pickering North Court St Athens Oxfords Oxford Hutcring Stickney the Diese Lastro Auto Sales Company Nelsonville Ohio Aid E. W. Chubb Ohio University Long High School A. 8. Bethel M. M. Kerr W. T. Sprague Pearl Drake W. W. Lee F. §. Kittle Eastern Star Rutland TLE Edison Tou Hannibal Aurora North Pole George Musher Columbia Township Dyesville Scipio Township Rutland Township Ed Phillips Oklahoma W. M. Brown Marion Denver Grandpa Will W. F. Parmalee Florence Merritt Lorene Young Dorothy Barton Mary Frances Jiiden Ruby Parfitt Marcia Myers Anna Louise Powell Mary Jackson Mildred Whiley Lucile Misner Margaret Haley Mabel Merritt Frances Grimes Gail Grimes M. E. Rathburn Ethel Blake Blanche Kincaid Maud Bennington Everett Colwell New Marshfield Hewitt J. C. Anderson Grass Run Pleasant Hartford New Haven Cleveland State Society For Psychological Research Rev. Parmaleet Leland Chase Asahel Parmalee Logan Lima. O Burkhardt Keenan Senger Optometry By Chas. C. Millikan Chas. C. Millikan Optometrist & Optician Athens, Ohio Lash ATTOR Ney Wood & Bar Tels National Bank Blog J. D. Haskins Athena Nat'l Bank Bidg F. J. Beasley Milling Co Coe Brothers Albany Coolville Milling Company Coolville Beegle Bros Pomeroy Our Thrift Club Tw Nto Phy Vn D. H. Moore F. L. Alderman L. G. Worstell I. M. Foster J. Halliday Cline the Security Savings Bank F. B. Kiltan Asst C. G. O’bleness
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