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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1933

Page

6

Sunday Evening Smoker At Elmwood Place Hosts

Dean Johnston and Mr Connor hosted a supper and smoker for 30 or more men at 70 Elmwood Place. The event aims to become a winter Sunday gathering with music by Nelson Woodworth Zenner Sams Grease and Connor at piano and clarinet. Paul Fontaine of Ohio University played piano solos while Reverend Clarke spoke on benefits of such group meetings for men.

Dean Johnston Mr Connor Roger Connor Connor Elmwood Place Relford Nelson Charlies Woodworth D. R. Zenner Darrel H. Sams Charles Grease Mr. Connor Paul Fontaine School of Music Ohio University Reverend L. W. Clarke The Good Shepherd

Rose Tea Courtesy Shared by Zeta Pledge Chapter

Zeta Tau Alpha pledge chapter at Ohio University hosted a Sunday afternoon Rose Tea at the campus chapter house on 34 South College Street from two to four. Verna Burger, president, and Helen Jones, social chair, greeted about forty pledges in a receiving line. Tea roses decorated the room and each guest received a single rose as a keepsake.

Zeta Tau Alpha South College Ohio University Verna Burger Helen Jones

Boston's Mary H Ward Named Commissioner of Immigration

In a ceremony befitting a political rise, Miss Mary H Ward is introduced as Boston's new Commissioner of Immigration. The event features a generous tea service with roses, mints, open-faced sandwiches, cookies, and tea.

Mary H. Ward Boston Democratic National Committee Massachusetts

Lowell Thomas Stops in Athens on Saturday Stopover

Radio announcer and lecturer Lowell Thomas visited Athens Saturday night speaking at Capital University. He traveled with Curtis Baxter and secretary Mins Kate McMahon, staying overnight at Hotel Berry before departing Sunday for Glenville West Virginia. Thomas, broadcasting from WJZ at 6 45 p m on a national hook up, is on a short lecture tour. Local staff described him as young and good looking. His home is in New York City. MEFT Tuesday Sayre Study Club meets at Mrs Carl Roberta 1744 West Carpenter Street. Miriam Class sewing meeting set for 7 30 p m at Mrs Jessie Miller 248 Richland Avenue.

Lowell Thomas Athens Capital University Columbus Glenville W. Va Thomas Curtis Baxter Mins Kate McMahon WJZ Berry Mis New York City Miriam Jessie Miller Richland Avenue

Oriental Freedom Theme At Foreign Missionary Meeting

Mrs H E Benz led devotions on personal rights and freedom at the Foreign Missionary Society of the First M E Church. Mrs Ralph Woods accompanied, with Mrs A R Kresge leading singing. Reports on bake sale and tea were given. next gathering set for Nov 14 at Mrs W L Slutz residence with Standard Bearer girls as guests. A soup sale was announced with advance orders.

H. E. Benz Foreign Missionary Society M. E Ralph Woods A. R. Kresge Jésus EB. J. Michael W. L. Slutz South Congress Street Cookie Committee FE. J. Michael M. E. Twiss Goodwin Kresge L. G. Bean P. C. Carr Nelle Pickering

Social Notes From Local Figures Visitors and Trips

Who's Going and Coming lists Mrs. T J Davis and Mr J D Brown visiting at Hotel Berry with Mrs Davis. Mr and Mrs Earl T Dailey depart for Los Angeles after a five month Ohio trip via Columbus and Toledo visiting Dr Clovis McKibben. Mrs W A Matheny to host Sisterhood. Miss Genieve Apgar discusses Contemporary English Novelists. Mrs Delbert H Robinson visits Charleston WV to manage property. Miss Marie and Miss Coralie Buell stay with cousins Alice and Jane MacComb. Mrs W W Totman attends Chillicothe District Conference. Miss Flossie Seamon hosts in Los Angeles after a drive to California. return planned around Nov 20.

Earl T. Dailey Los Angeles California Ohio Columbus Gene Williams Toledo Clovis McKibben Beryl Moler Chicago Athens Flossie Seamon Berry Miss Seamon

Boys at Athens County Home Seek Violins to Learn

Eight boys at the Athens County Children's Home shown talent for music seek violins. Music supervisor Miss Florine Merritt says instruments are scarce and loans exist only briefly on a violin lent by Miss Mary Helen Lee. Contact 158 Morris Avenue or phone 21243 to donate.

Athens County Florine BE. Merritt Mary Helen Lee Grosvenor Street Miss Merritt Morris Avenue

Mission Talk To Be Given Here Tuesday

The Rev Dr George H Trull former Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church minister will speak at Athens Presbyterian Church on Tuesday November 7 at 7 o clock He has traveled in the Occident and Orient to study mission work Prof A A Atkinson will preside and Rev Reed J Downs will share in the service An invitation is extended to other Athens churches interested in missions An informal conference with Dr Trull follows at 3 o clock with officers and interested members from local churches invited.

George H. Trull Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City Athens Presbyterian Church Trull Occident J Orient Seasion’s Committee of Missions Athens A. A. Atkinson Reed J. Downs Athens Christian Church Presbyterian Church

Rome Grange to Host Athens Degree Team Demonstration

Stewart clocking in Wednesday evening will host the Athens Grange degree team as they exemplify the Third and Fourth Degrees with several candidates. Ome Grangers will provide pie and doughnuts for lunch.

Stewart Rome Grange Athens Grange Ome

Treasure Hunt By Athens High Girls Starts New Activity

The Girls' Athletic Association at Athens High School launched a new treasure hunt for 65 participants. They met at the school at 10 o clock, followed rhymed trail signs across East Bridge into the hills, and reunited at the treasure a bushel of apples. Hiking manager Evelyn Ruston supervised a meal of bacon eggs wieners and roasted apples marshmallows. Souvenirs were given to each girl for memory books. Sponsor Miss Ethel McEwen, assisted by Miss Justine Krejci, laid the trail and signs. Also present were Miss Helen Drake and Miss Doris March in attendance.

Girls’ Athletic Association of Athens High School East Bridge Evelyn Ruston Ethel McEwen Girls’ Athletic Association Justine Krejci Helen Drake Doris March

What Other Women Say on Personal Contacts

Peggy Hopkins Joyce argues that spouses should not date others but supports broader personal contacts as beneficial. The quote endorses widening social familiarity while maintaining marital boundaries.

Peggy Hopkins Joyce

Miss Nora Spencer Weds John Powell in The Plains

Nora Pauline Spencer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Spencer of 35 Brown Avenue, married John Wilmer Powell son of Mr. and Mrs. James Powell of Smiths Ferry Pennsylvania. The ceremony was held Friday November 3 at the Powell brothers home in The Plains with Rev Clarence Way officiating. Mrs Powell is a Plains High School graduate class of 1931 and Mr Powell works in Smiths Ferry.

Powell Spencer The Plains High School Mr. Powell Smith's Ferry, Pa

King's Heralds Meet at M E Parlors

The King's Heralds children's society of the Woman's Foreign Missionary group at the First M E Church met Saturday afternoon in church parlors. Devotions opened the meeting with the theme Following Jesus, with readings and a piano solo by Mary Jean Williams.

King's Heralds Children’s Society Woman's Foreign Missionary Group M. E. Church Jesus Mary Jean Williams Itha Lou Dowler Ethel Cable J. L. Triipp

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