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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1934

Page

9

Democratic Women and Pregation Meet Thursday

In Athens the Democratic Women and League of Women Voters held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Wolfe chaired by TM Wolfe. Speakers Mrs. Hanson and Mrs. Clarke outlined direct relief and Old Age Pension while Supt Pendry touched on the three-mill levy and Lucia Bing discussed election issues. Two new members, Mrs. Shepherd and Mrs. Fenzel, joined as Mrs. Gard presided.

Athens League of Park Place Wolfe Hanson Case W. Clarke Clarke H. C. Pendry Athens City Lucia J. Bing William F. Shepherd Fred Fenzel W. L. Gard League

Fellowship Dinner At Christian Church Welcomes 300+

More than 300 members attended the Congregation Fellowship Dinner at the Christian Church on Thursday night. The program featured a sextet from the Business and Professional Women's Club with Gladys Jones Ethel Beekman Ramona Bowers and others, readings by Mrs Reed J Downs and a talk by Reverend Downs.

The Christian Church Congregation Fellowship Business and Professional Women’s Club Gladys Jones Ethel Beekman Ramona Bowers Paul Kimes Evan Edwards Lucille Duffee Carl Roberts Reed J. Downs Reverend Downs E. G. Pedigo Arthur Edwards

Doris Elkins Hosts Halloween Party at Maplewood Drive

Doris Elkins entertained Tuesday evening with a Halloween party at her home 31 Maplewood Drive. Decorations featured Halloween and autumn colors and twelve guests attended including Jenny Claire Margaret Ann Sprague Barbara Lee Elkins Betty Lee McCaskill Caroline Hopkins Betty Lou Wyckoff Martha Lou Dowler Julia Coe Ann Peden Harriet Heck Mary Jean Williams and Lotus Elkins.

Doris Elkins Maplewood Drive Jenny Claire Margaret Ann Sprague Barbara Lee Elkins Betty Lee McCaskill Caroline Hopkins Betty Lou Wyckoff Martha Lou Dowler Julia Coe Ann Peden Harriet Heck Mary Jean Williams Lotus Elkins

Democratic Women Hear National Speakers

More than 80 Democratic women crowded Mrs. Maude Fenzel’s West Washington Street home to hear national speaker Mrs. Lloyd Fletcher of Washington DC and other leaders including Miss Mary Gallagher. Guests included Mrs. Martin L. Davey and daughter Evangeline, with remarks by Mrs. Dunlap and others. Afterward, attendees joined a dinner in Nelsonville and a later meeting at the Dew House.

Maude Fenzel West Washington Street Lloyd Fletcher Washington, D. C Central Committee Mary Gallagher Ironton Martin L. Davey Ohio Evangeline Davey Nellie Dunlap Hellsboro George Banks Athens Glouster C. W. Cross Ernest Gross W. W. Daggett Madge Rotherme Fenzel

Prize Novel Review by Athens AAUW Group

Miss Greta Lash reviews Samuel Rogers's Dusk at the Grove winner of the Atlantic Monthly prize for $10,000. The associate UW Madison French professor is Rhode Island native. the book depicts everyday life at a Rhode Island coast summer home with quiet reflective prose and convincing dialogue.

the Grove Atlantic Monthly Samuel Rogers University of Wisconsin Greta Lash Book Review Athens American Association of University Women Rhode Island Coas

Girl Scouts Tea Event At Mrs Foster’s Home

Girl Scouts hosted a tea at Mrs. Harry Foster’s East State Street home from 3 to 5 pm in tribute to Miss Juliette Low founder of the movement. Mrs. C. L. Jones and Mrs. Frank Guilum poured. helpers included Doris ter, Catherine Carpenter, Elizabeth Wood, Joan Wooley, Mildred Yeager, and others. council members and guests attended.

Harry Foster Foster East State Street Juliette Low C. L. Jones Frank Guilum Mrs. Foster Dorister Catherine Carpenter Elizabeth Wood Joan Wooley Mildred Yeager Virginia Porter Margaret Williams Norma Jean Kempton Mary Duncan Catherine Lash Dorothy Finsterwald Florence Elkins R. F. Beckett C. H. Harris Frank Murphey A. C. Anderson T. R. Biddle Gordon Bush R. J. Downs H. A. Elkins F. D. Forsyth C. H. Creed M. D. Hughes T. M. Wolfe Mary Williams J. W. Lone L. K. Swaine

Bartha Jo Kinsel Hosts Second Grade Birthday Party

Bartha Jo Kinsel hosted the East Side School second graders after noon Wednesday to celebrate her seventh birthday. Children dressed as witches gypsies ghosts bumble bees Dutch boys and girls Indians and cowboys with Mari lyn Sue Rowland as a Dutch boy and Beatrice Luckoff as a cowboy. Si Coe.

Bartha Jo Kinsel East Side Marilyn Sue Rowland Beatrice Luckoff Si Coe

Halloween Pageant Winners At Community Event

A bumble bee act and twin brother Bill as drum major led four winners in a Halloween pageant. Prizes went to Sarah Cray, Donald Bingman, and Bill Coe. Julia Ann Slingluff attended as a special guest. The group sang Happy Birthday To You to the honored guest who joined in Halloween songs. Ruth Cone assisted by Mrs. J A Slingluff and Mrs. Richard Fought served refreshments in keeping with Halloween.

Bill Sarah Cray Donald Bingman Bill Coe Julia Ann Slingluff Ruth Cone J. A. Slingluff Richard

Westminster Fellowship Plans Halloween Ghost Walk Party

Westminster Fellowship invites all members to a costume masked ghost walk and Halloween party Saturday at 8 o clock in the Presbyterian Church parlors. Tom Turnbull and his committee coordinate the event.

Westminster Fellowship The Presbyterian Church Tom Turnbull

Halloween party invites for Phi Chi Delta sorority

Invitations on burned wrapping paper have been issued to Phi Chi Delta members for a Halloween party this evening at 8. Members are urged to come in costume and expect goblins and witches.

Phi Chi Delta Presbyterian Sorority

West Side School Halloween Party Features Prizes

At a Halloween party the West Side School children in multiple grades enjoyed masked parading games and contests. Winners included Melvin Brown funniest longest concealed and Edith Finneadly pinning the tail on a cat..Prizes awarded in several rooms with several disguises and a candy basket craft. Superintendent Harper C Pendry presented Florida citrus pictures to upper grades.

West Side Melvin Brown Junior Dunfee Edith Finneadly Mabelle Barst Helena Gaston Betty Jean Pratt Darrel Gibbons Sheila McNally Louisa Steele Anna Miller Betty Finnearty Paul Larch Louisiana Boyer Robert Bollenger Betty Carolyn Gaston Ira Gaston Jim Hooper Lewis Steinmetz Clarence Poston Martha Rose John Purley Barbara Olsen Harper C. Pendry Athens Florida

Family Hurt in Auto Crash Near Wooster

Mrs. H W Biedel was called to Marietta yesterday by the injury to her parents Mr and Mrs W H Clark in an auto accident north of Wooster. Mrs Clark suffered more severe injuries, both were taken home to Marietta. Other items note Miss Florence Lash traveling to Columbus for her aunt's death and Ohio University staff attending a statis­tics conference in Columbus.

H. W. Biedel Marietta W. H. Clark Wooster Clark Florence Lash South College Street Columbus Neil O’bieness L O'Bieness Miss Lash E. R. Lash

Modern Mother Needs Spiritual Faith To Bear Children Today

Adjt W W Hinshaw of the Salvation Army told the Women's Home League that a mother must be a Christian to cope with life’s perplexities and instill faith in her children. The meeting was led by Mrs Hinshaw with Cadet Helen Keen serving lunch.

W. W Hinshaw Salivation Army Women’s Home League Hinshaw Helen Keen

Costumes Win School Prizes At Central Grade Halloween

A Halloween party at Central Grade School featured room contests with prizes for best concealed costumes in each grade and marshmallow eating and apple bobbing contests. First graders entertained 21 mothers with fairy elf performances, cocoa, and homemade jack o lantern crafts.

Lehman couple announce birth of daughter Helen Joyce

Professor and Mrs H C Lehman announce the birth of a daughter named Helen Joyce at Sheltering Armes Hospital on Thursday November 1. Professor Lehman is a member of the Psychology Department at Ohio University and the family home is 173 Grosvenor Street.

Mra. H. C. Lehman Helen Joyce Sheltering Armes Hospital Lehman Ohio University Grosvenor Street

Surprise Birthday Dinner Honors Fred Horn at Sixty

A birthday celebration in Brooksville honored Fred Horn with a large cake and gifts. Family members present included William Horn and his relatives from Haydenville, Fred Horn Jr and family, Kathrine and Joan from Pomeroy, William Lanning and children Billie and Virginia of Nelsonville, Lester Beckley and son Jimmie of Luhrig, and Fred Horn with son Paul at home.

Fred Horn Brooksville William Horn Gerald David Earnest Jack Anna Alice Max Clarence Billie Norma Jean Haydenville Fred Horn, Jr Katherine Joan Pomeroy William Lanning Virginia Nelsonville Lester Beckley Jimmie Luhrig Paul

Alpha Delta Pi Initiates Three Members and Pledge

Alpha Delta Pi announces the initiation of Shirley Vesey Warren and Vivian Burdette Albany and Louise Hill Hillsboro along with Miss Mildred Shaich Cleveland Heights as a new pledge. A Halloween dinner was held at the chapter house featuring black and orange colors in the menus and decor.

Marcella Lawrence Deborah Brennaman Dippy Twins Ina Craig Helen Gamertsfelder Alpha Delta Pi Shirley Vesey Warren Vivian Burdette Albany Louise Hill Hillsboro Mildred Shaich Cleveland Heights

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