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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1930

Page

4

Zeta Tau Alpha Patronesses Host Picnic Night

Patronesses hosted a picnic at Mrs. W. A. Matheny's North Hill home for the active Zeta Tau Alpha chapter and guests. Forty chapter members and others totaled about 60 attendees with out of town visitors Mrs. L. W. Vincent of East Orange New Jersey and Mrs. Hamilton visiting Dr. and Mrs. Krecker and Dr. and Mrs. Ash.

Zeta Tau Alpha North Hill W. A. Matheny J. E. Ash W. L. Gard George McLaughlin Anna White C. F. Cooper R. J. Studer F. H. Krecker Fred Fenzel Seaman Faris Matheny L. W. Vincent East Orange N. J North Congress Street Hamilton I. i. Ash

Phi Mu Farewell Breakfast Honors Three Seniors at Limberfost

Phi Mu sorority hosted a farewell breakfast Sunday at Limberfost to honor seniors Mary FE Bird Mildred A Bremer and Mary Elizabeth Clark. The event featured a two soprano solo by Mary E Clark toasts by Georgianna Guthrie Elizabeth Smith Jumna Parkersburg WV Marian McClure and Marleah Berrett and the three seniors received pink rose corsage bouquets.

Phi Mu Sorority Jumna Parkersburg W. Va Marian McClure Marleah Berrett

Central M. E. Church Bishop Class Met

Mrs. W. H. Reefer hosted the Bishop Class gathering at 173 Second Street. The evening opened with a class song, prayers by three members, and memory scripture from Psalm 1. A brief business session followed by social activities featured two solos by Louise Pratt with Grace Goldsberry on piano.

Central M. E. Church W. H. Reefer Second Street Central Avenue M. E William Wolfe William Hughes Bl. I. Jones Louise Pratt Grace Goldsberry Beebe A. W. Romine

Athens Country Club Dance Promises Largest Crowd Yet

Preparations are complete for a Thursday night holiday dance at Athens Country Club with Sammy Kaye's orchestra set to perform again. The informal 8:30 p m event aims to host the largest club gathering this season. Rev Dr and Mrs Elmer A Dent of New Haven Conn arrive to visit relatives before Ohio University commencement.

Athens Country Club Sammy Kaye Elmer A. Dent New Haven Doctor Kent Charles and Elmer Dent Charleston Virgil Dent Parkersburg W. Va

Local Social News from Basil and Washington Streets

Miss Edith McBee arrived Tuesday evening from her brother Earl McBee’s home in Basil and stays with Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Dowler at 9 Church Street. Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter was reported improved today after sudden illness last evening at his home, 67 West Washington Street.

Edith McBee Earl McBee Basil P. G. Dowler Church Street Carl H. Porter West Washington Street

Hebbardsville Falls to Athens in Semi Pro Baseball

Hebbardsville's semi professional team was defeated by Athens 11 to 6 on Sunday in Hebbardsville. Zimmelman, Athens first baseman, scored three runs with two home runs. A Wolfe, third baseman, also hit a home run.

Hebbardsville Athens Zimmerman A. Wolfe

Hebbardsville Routs Opponents in Baseball Spree

Hebbardsville struck a five run third inning and added a single run in the first to lead 6 to 6 with the Southern Electric Company team. A Wolfe and V Wolfe powered the winners while Seiple caught for the losers. King and Whatley pitched for Hebbardsville. Two late hits sealed the Hebbardsville victory.

Hebbardsville King Whatley Seiple A. Wolfe V.wolfe Heleatos Southern Obhto Electric Company Slebbards

Memorial Day Group Plans Meeting in Athens

Committees for the Memorial Day activities in Athens are asked to meet at the American Legion home at 7 o'clock Thursday night to complete arrangements. C. O. Gibson, marshal for the day, announced. He urges participation and finalizes the details.

Nannie Allom Athens American Legion C. O. Gibson

Veterans and Legion Parade Set for Friday in Athens

All Spanish American War and Legion members join a parade at 9 50 a m starting at the Athens National Guard Armory. The firing squad performs at West State Street Cemetery with a 42 gun salute. Prof A R Sias delivers Memorial Day remarks at West Union Street Cemetery as the Ohio University Band plays. Graves of war dead will be decorated after the program.

West Union Street

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