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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1931

Page

6

Championship Cup To Athens Women Golfers Won By Mrs Cornwell

Athens Country Club closed the season with a two team match at the Coronial. Mrs Charles A Cornwell received the women’s championship loving cup a gift from the club. The dinner followed the loss by the other team. Plans for next season were discussed and Mrs G J Cott ingham reelected chairman of the women’s golf committee with Bro M M Kerr as treasurer.

Athens C. A. Cornwell Omen Golfera Athens” W Charles A. Cornwell G. J. Cottingham Bro. M. M. Kerr

Current Events Club Votes Five Dollars To Community Chest

The Current Events Club met Friday at Mrs. Ernest R Gross’s home and voted to donate five dollars to the community chest. They planned Christmas gifts for Circlehill Sunday school pupils and announced hostesses for the December 4 party.

Current Events Club Ernest R Gross North Congress Street H.W. Bledel Circlehill Gamertsfelder Guile Skidmore William Wiliams

President and Mrs Bryan Host Dinner at Home

President and Mrs Elmer B Bryan hosted a Friday evening dinner at the president's home 48 East Union Street. Twelve guests were present with covers laid for twelve.

Mrs. Bryan Elmer B. Bryan East Union Street

King s Daughters and Wesleyan Guild Meet

King s Daughters joined the Wesleyan Guild for a Thursday evening gathering at the Wesleyan Foundation parlors of the First Methodist Church. Devotions were led by Miss Mabel Rhollans, with missionary reports by Miss Mabel Nowlin, Miss Wildred Ann Paine, and Miss Jane Cooper. Hostesses included Miss Gladys Brooks, Miss Norma Leslie, and Miss Helen Roush.

Wesleyan Service Guild Wesleyan Foundation First Methodist Church Mabel Rhollans Mabel Nowlin Wildred Ann Paine Jane Cooper Arvilila van Dyke Home Missions Gladys Brooks Norma Leslie Helen Roush Maria Carr Rachael Barker Hig

Alpha Gam Bobcat Dance Honors Victories

Alpha Gamma Delta pledges hosted a Bobcat dance at the chapter house at 39 N. College Street on Friday night. The event celebrated the Buckeye Conference title and drew more than fifty couples with Jack Dalton's orchestra providing music and programs handed out at the grand march.

Alpha Games Delta N. College Street Buckeye Jack Dalton Ruth Cramer Missy Arabella Chu

Columbus Girl Weds Mr Harold Hawk Near Here

A Columbus girl married Harold Hawk at the Belvidere Avenue residence in a ceremony led by Rev M Woodruff of the Church of Christ and Christian Union. The bride wore pink satin with roses, the groom is linked to E23 Johnson Inc, they will reside at 265 South Belvidere Avenue, Athens and Columbus. Also noted are relatives, visits, and a birth announced for Ellen Jean Baird.

South Belvidere Avenue Marion Wilbur East Third A Avenue Belvidere Avenue Harold Hawn East Gay Street Columbus Herbert Hawk Athens R. F. de Rev. M. Woodruff Church of Christ and Christian Union Ohio University Bliss Business College Dorothy E. Wilbur

Activities of Home Group Held by First Methodist Church

Reports on the Home Missionary Society through Friday afternoon with Miss Lulu Posten leading devotions on gratitude from Psalm 138 and offering prayer. Mina Mine Fry presented the treasurer’s report, $196 in monthly totals, and reminders about the $5 pledge-raising award. New officers and members were announced, fundraisers planned, and several social events noted including a bake sale and a pot luck supper upcoming. Dr Alfred G. Farmer returned from Dayton after visiting his parents. James and Mrs Josten returned from the Bottlers Convention in Dallas with side trips to the Mammoth Caves and Lincoln’s birthplace.

W. B. Drake Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Lulu Posten Mina Mine Fry Edward Scharr Secretary of Missionary Education Blery Michael Toissian Ethel Harpst N.S. Wells C. B. Fultz Anna Williams Welk Parrar Foreign Society W. B. Clark Church Raph Woods

Poster Contest Winner Named by Local Club

SMAL poster contest sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Club is complete. Winner is Daniel Dravid with honorable mentions to Lorene Rodehaver and Rosemary Bean. Contestants are Senior High School art class members taught by Miss Ann Brown. Works on display in Southern Ohio Electric Company window.

Business and Professional Women's Club Hs Daniel Dravid Lorene Rodehaver Rosemary Bean Ann Brown Southern Ohio Electric Company

Beata Sweater Dance Closes Athens Season Event

Beata Sweater Dance held Friday night at Crystal Slipper to close Athens High School football season with Nelsonville High School as the last game. Sixty couples attended the grand march led by Miss Beatrice Perkins and Mr. John Bardin. Out of town guests included Miss Margaret Connor and Miss Virginia Shaner of Nelsonville.

Beatas Athens Nelsonville High School Beatrice Perkins Benla John Bardin Margaret Connor Virginia Shaner Nelsonville

Miss Arpee Plays Solos For Woman's Bible Class

In the Presbyterian Church women's Bible class meeting at Mrs N B Mills residence 14 Maplewood Drive Miss Shouhee Arpee performed two piano numbers Wedding Day at Teodhaugen and Gavotte in minor Miss Abbie Marden led devotions Gifts from a basket of nuts were distributed by Mrs Fred P Linscott Twenty members attended with guests Mrs Herbert Burson and Mrs Eva Welch Hosts were Miss Abbie Marden Mrs Edward Mule and Mrs Fred P Linncott Various notices follow including travel plans for Lasher and family and upcoming sewing and game gatherings by local clubs

Presbyterian Church N. BE. Mills Maplewood Drive Teodhaugen Greigg Gavotte Scharwenka Miss Arpee Berlin Mre Herbert §. Burson Eva Welch

Baxter Byrne Nuptials Set December 28 in Elmira

Announcement from the bride elect's parents in Elmira reports Misa Margaret Baxter of Elmira and Mr. Thomas E. Byrne Jr. of Athens, Ohio University graduates, will wed December 28 at the Baxter home in Elmira. The betrothal and wedding plans were revealed Friday night by the bride elect's parents.

Elmira Baxter-Byrne Bride Elect Athens Misa Margaretaxter Elmira N Thomas E. Byrne Jr Ohio University Baxter Hhuita George W. Baxter Lhicir

Calendar highlights from Central Avenue church and community groups

Calendar notices list meetings for Ladies Aid Central Avenue M. B. E. Church at 7 pm Tuesday, Progressive Literary Club guest night at 7:20 pm Tuesday in Chamber of Commerce room, Delphian Society host at 7:20 pm Tuesday, Girl Scout Council at 2:30 pm Monday in Worstell BuildingScout room, W B A at 7 pm Tuesday in Moose Hall, Monthly Bridge Club at 2 pm Tuesday hosted by Mrs P J Huffman, Thanksgiving night dance at Athens Country Club with committee members named, Child Conservation League at 7:30 pm Tuesday at 69 East Mulberry Street with gift donations, and a bridge supper centerpiece with engagement wedding announcements involving Helen Wheaton of Elmira and Ohio University connections.

Chamber of Commerce Girl Scout Council Worstell Moose Hall Athens Country Club Alonzo Palmer Harry Beckley T. W. Craig Louis I. Brown F. M. McKay T. R. Biddle C. N. Mackinnon Child Conservation League K. Parrett East Mulberry Street W. ¥. Landis Elmira Helen Wheaton Ohio University Pt Beta Phi Sorority Miss Baxter Ch! Omega Sorority Phoenix Byrne Athens Messenger Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Toreh

Christmas Party At Mrs. McHarg Hosts and Gifts Exchanged

A Friday night meeting at Mrs. Roy Pierce’s home on May Avenue included a kid party with nursery rhyme roll call led by president Mrs. J. N. McHarg. A December 18 Christmas party was planned at Mrs. I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road with gift exchanges and charity basket packing for a needy family.

Roy Pierce May Avenue J. N. McHarg I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road Marte Pritchard Bessie’ Shephard Margaret Waleburn

Girl Scout Troops Meet in Athens for Christmas Preparations

Three Athens Girl Scout troops held meetings this week. Troop IL split into signal ing and treasure hunt groups with 17 girls present and crafts for Christmas. Troop I worked on signaling and tenderfoot tasks under Mrs. McClure. Troop IV, led by Mrs. Wheaton, enjoyed games and songs and closed with taps.

Athens Olson Fred Wheaton

Miss Melba Woodworth Becomes Bride of J H Taylor

Miss Melba Woodworth wed J Harold Taylor in Ashland Kentucky on August 2. Ceremony led by Rev C A Slaughter at the Methodist Church with maid of honor Elizabeth Jones of Athens and best man James R May of Cleveland. Mrs Taylor, Ohio University graduate 1926, taught in New Cumberland WV High School. Mr Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor, a WVU alumnus and Weirton Steel employee. They reside in New Cumberland.

Melba Woodworth J. H. Taylor New Cumberland W.va James £. Wood-sworth Franklin Avenue Slaughter Melba J. Harold Tavior Ashland C. A. Slaughter Methodist Episcopal Church of Elizabeth Jones Athens James R May Cleveland Jones Taylor Ohi Omega Sorority Ohio University West Virginia Charles Taylor Chester W. Va New Cumberland High School West Virginia University Weirton Steel Company Weirton Sirs

Freshman Girls Welcomed by Y W C A at Onton University

About 200 first year girls were welcomed at Onton University’s Y W C A event in Music Hall Auditorium. Guest speaker Miss Taitha Getiaen from China spoke as part of a symbolic recognition by the cabinet. Dorothy Jefferson, Edith Wray, and Irma Voigt voiced the Spirit of Service and Spirit of the Glowing Candle. Marcella Hor provided organ music.

Onton University Music Hall Taitha Getiaen China Dorothy Jefferson Edith Wray Irima Voigt Marcella Hor

Hospital Notes New Admissions At Shettering Arms Hospital

New patients admitted this week include Miss Mabel Clark of Gloucester with a major operation. Mrs Pearyl Wamsley and baby son of Athens. Mrs Frank B. Dilley and baby son of Athens. Mrs A M Pollock of Athens with a major operation. Mrs William Smith of Athens for medical attention. Mrs J B Alten Jr and baby son of Athens. William Koons of The Plains injured in a mine accident.

Shettering Arms Hospital Mabel Clark Glouster Pearyl Wamsley Athens Frank B. Dilley A. M. Pollock Wiliam Smith J. B. Alten, Jr Wiliam Koons Plains

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