Virginia Hoover to Wed Benjamin Franklin IV in Thanksgiving Day Ceremony
Society high tea at The Eastwood honored Miss Virginia Hoover, whose marriage to Mr. Benjamin Franklin IV is planned for Thursday morning November 24 at the Presbyterian Church. A magician entertained guests as pastel bridesmaids and a decorative bridal table marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hoover
Russell W. Finsterwald
Evan Jones, Jr
Robert Wood
A. Bruce Wells
Eastwood
Benjamin Franklin IV
Elizabeth Wood
Florence Elkins
Hoover
Mr. Franklin
Presbyterian Church
Surprise Sigma Phi Gamma Shower Honors Mrs Davis Jr
Mrs. William J. Davis Jr was honored at a surprise miscellaneous shower Monday night at the new home of Mrs Pryce Dunlap 283 E State St. Phi Gamma Sorority members hosted the event with dessert and coffee to follow around the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Davis, Jr
Sigma Phi Gamma
Pryce Dunlap
E. State St
Davis
Phi Gamma Sorority
Louise Rowland
Ferne Rowland
Geneva Stauffer
Ruth Shafer
Katherine Barstow
Joe Barstow
Hphores Henderson
Loig McCoy
Madge Croy
W. Davis, Jr
Larry Herron
Herman Herron
M. D
Personal Notes on Local Residents Travel and Anniversaries
Mrs. C. C. Kerr, 72 N High St, returns from Cincinnati visit with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Karlee ner. They attended the Ohio Cincinnati football game. Mr Wagner a Cincinnati Law School grad class of 1936. They celebrate their second wedding anniversary this week. Mrs H C O Bleness of 31 S College St, her mother Mrs W N Wickham of Fargo ND, aunt Mrs Hadley Wickham Marietta, and Mrs Jay Battis of Fargo plan winter in land Florida. Mr and Mrs Robert Davidson 170 W State St hosted Sunday visitors and Mrs Davidson’s parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Littler and cousin Mrs George Chestworth of Altoona PA. Mrs Agnes Jordan Wolfe Sr returns from Columbus visit with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Orley Ross who are returning to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Kerr
N. High St
Cincinnati
Karleener
Kerr
H. C. O’bleness
S. College St
W. N. Wickham
Fargo
N. D
Hadley Wickham
Marietta
Jay Battis
Foreland
Fla
Robert Davidson
State St
Davidson
Thomas Littler
George Charlesworth
Altoona
Agnes Jordan, Wolfe Sr
Columbus
Orley Ross
Esther Class Hosts Evening at First Christian Church
Mrs D M Clutter of Elmwood Place hosted the Esther Class gathering at the First Christian Church on Monday evening November 7. Devotional led by Mrs Earl Sands followed by two songs and readings. three accordion solos by Dona Marie Ayres entertained. Alice Lafferty a Ohio University sophomore read The Last Word. Nomination committee appointed. next meeting is Christmas party at the church. Hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Clutter
Elmwood Place
Esther
First Christian Church
Earl Sands
Jesus
Dona Marie Ayres
Venice
Home Sweet Home
Alice Lafferty
Ohio University
Department of Speech
Harvey van Dyke
T. L. Swan
William Connett
L. Carpenter
D. I. Gandee
Paul Casley
Harry Bennett
J. C. Crossen
William Sisson
Roy Pierce
J. W. Sands
Elvena Davidson Weds Dallas M Downard at Old Stone Church
Elvena Davidson and Dallas M. Downard were married at Old Stone Church in Cleveland with Rev. Neil Crawford presiding. The couple, returning to Athens after the ceremony, will reside with Mrs. Downard's parents at 93 Maplewood Drive until the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvena Davidson
Dallas M. Downard
Old Stone Church
Cleveland
McCune
Lloyd Black
Lancaster
Crawford
Rev. Crawford
L. B. McCune
Mary McCune
Gasco Food Institute Opens at Athens High School
Plans for the 1939 Gasco Food Institute in Athens announce three days of programs at the High School Auditorium November 16 17 and 18 with Miss Katherine Thiele and Miss Dorothy Duncan leading demonstrations and prize drawings including a Tappan Gas Range and other kitchen prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasco Food Institute
Athens
Thompany
The
Messenger
Food Institute
Katherine Thiele
Thiele
Dorothy Duncan
Home Service
Gas Company
Vocal Telephone Newsroom Tracks Athens Election Night
A local newspaper uses phones and teletype to relay minute by minute election returns from Athens County. Journalists relay updates to staff and readers, while callers puzzle over scores and results through the night with campus figures and local officials weighing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Bush Reed
Athens
Athens County
Messenger
Community Club Calendar Beats on with Meetings
Local groups schedule Wednesday and Thursday events at homes and halls across Roll call at Mothers Circle at 7 30 pm and Esther Class birthday shower at Helen Nicholson’s. Multiple clubs including Ami Loh, Rebekah Lodge, Missionary Society, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and more host sessions and guest speakers through November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Helen Nicholson
Kee's late shift at the paper ends after long night
Kee, a young reporter who refused to quit, manned the phones as thirty cars remained outside the screening site at 2 15 a m The newspaper finally signed off at 2 30 a m and she went home to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee
Harris discusses Athens past present and future at federation
Charles Harris outlines Athens of yesterday today and tomorrow at the City Federation meeting. He cites local settlements resources and needed improvements while urging traffic law enforcement and city cooperation with the limited police force. Community planning and club activities follow with notes on cemetery upkeep and future meeting sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H. Harris
Athens
Charles Harris
City Federation
Harris
N. S. Welk
Literary Club meets at Hedges home for papers on wilderness and Ohio
Progressive Literary Club held a Tuesday session at Mrs. Elson Hedges residence with two papers. Mrs. Vern Kempton spoke on Our American Wilderness describing a 3 000 000 square mile domain and the Utah Arizona New Mexico Colorado junction as a vast untamed frontier. Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald read The Early Settlement of Ohio via Miss Blanche Finsterwald noting pre settlement exploration by Indians and Ohio towns appearing by 1797 to 1799 with Athens founded after a canoe expedition led by Alva Bingham. Mrs. Clyde Hines presided and Miss Blanche Finsterwald reported on the City Federation meeting. Guests included Misses Jenn Clair Sprague and Mary Hedges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Literary Club
America
Four Corners
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Ohio
Finsterwald
Alleghanies
Alva Bingham
Hock-Hocking
Athens
Clyde Hines
Blanche Finsterwald
Jenn Clair Sprague
Mary Hedges
Sunday Guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson
Sunday guests included Floyd Webb and son Robert Haydenville Sol Goff New Marshfield Curtis Battrell and daughters Mary and Jane Columbus Chester Wilson and children Patty Maxine Gary Salem I F McCollam James McCollam Chauncey Monte Ray Riggles Athens In 1785 sea otter furs sold for seven dollars each Today they command several thousand dollars each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wilson
Floyd Webb
Robert
Haydenville
Sol Goff
New Marshfield
Curtis Battrell
Mary
Jane
Columbus
Chester Wilson
Patty
Maxine
Gary
Salem
I. F. McCollam
James McCollam
Chauncey
Monte Ray Riggles
Athens
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Anati
Zz ’ Special
Cornells
EPL Ly
Welhost LA
A.C
D.C
Cornwell & Co
D.M. Clutter
Oyster Teale
Athens Pharmacy
Neil Crawford
Cleveland Public Square
Lowe
Dra
Smiley
Mitchell
Election Board
Paul Day
Blue Key
O. U
Jook
Charley Harris
Grace McKee
Pat Murray
Rachael Clough
Mary McKitrick
Dan Wertman
Rowena Sprout
Sawyer
Bricker
Politics County Recorder
Georgia Kilpatrick
Officer Bradfield
Dr. Dew
Nelsonville
Mothers Circle
Glenn Atkinson
Hooper St
Ami Loh Club
Kenneth Stewart
Avon Place
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge
I. O. Q. F. Hall
Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Harry Elkins
Ladies Auxiliary
Eagles Hall
L. W. Russell
Mill St
Oo Wesleyan Needle Club
Everett Lewis
May
Arden Place
Order of Eastern Star
Malta
Masonic Temple
Martzolff
First Methodist Church
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Business and Professional Women
the Messenger
G. K. Bush
P. O. Nichols
Fred Weber
Carlos M. Hatcher
William Lee
James Richard Lee
Lee
J. M. Ruth
Camp Rotan
Jo Ann Stewart
McKee Drug Co
Security Bank Bldg
Avions County
Shalf
Louis Tyroler
H. M. Woods
Clara Weiher
Lash
E. Rey Lash
Frank Cone
Railway Workers Auxiliary
W. L. Gard
Qor
John Landis
D. B. Collins
Jack
Floyd Mosier
Joe Landis
Watkins Street
Barbara Jean Landis
J. C. Landis
Henry
Carbondale
Ros Young
Henry Young
Route One
Albany Garden Club
Faye Baker Cline
Hedges
Vicks
Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Logan
Milldeck’s Shoe Store
North Court St
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