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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1931

Page

6

Open Program by Woman's Music Club in Athens Music Hall

Charter members of the Woman's Music Club of Athens slated to present the annual Open Program at 8 p.m. Monday in the Music Hall Auditorium. Two charter members, Mrs. W. R. Phillips and Mrs. Harry G. Stalder, appear on the program with others from the Ohio University College of Music. The complimentary program, long a local staple, remains open to the public with no admission charge, featuring Hayden String Quartet, Gounod arias, Chopin works, Debussy pieces, Gluck aria, and Pettit selections performed by club members and student accompanists under Director Mrs. Benedict.

Woman's Music Club Athens A. 5. Thompson College of Busic Ohio University Music Hall W. R. Phillips Harry G. Stalder Clarence ©. Robinson College of Music Woman’s Music Club Ghia University Hayden Plang Batelack

Cleveland Girl in Music Circles Weds Mac Bethel

Ethel May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer R. Dritmice of Cleveland, marries Mac S. Bethel son of Mrs. A. S. Bethel of Athens. Ceremony on Thanksgiving Day at 4 30 pm with immediate family present. Wedding dinner at the Bolton Hotel. They will reside at 2068 East 89 Street Cleveland after December 15.

Cleveland Bride OF Mac Bethel O. A National Paint Seminary Bethel Ohio University Harvard Graduate School Beta Thete Pi East 89 Street Edward Lockard Elmwood Place R. C. Cox G. M. Cox Robert Luenamae W. H. Williame Columbus Lockard

Dinner and bridge evenings at Copper Plate and McKinstry home

Social notes detail a bridge club dinner at the Copper Plate on Grosvenor Street followed by games at Mrs. McKinstry’s home on Morris Avenue. Guests included Mrs. Robert Cess and Mrs. Gordon K. Bush. prizes went to Miss Frances Cooksey and Mrs. Earl C. Krieger. The item also lists multiple families traveling for winter, Thanksgiving visits, and local host events across Athens and surrounding areas.

Richard McKinstry H. W. Link Bridge Club Copper Plate Grosvenor Street McKinstry Morris Avenue Robert Cess Gordon K. Bush Frances Cooksey Earl C. Krieger Weh

Warmer Days Ahead Forecaster Predicts Rise in Temperatures

The weather summary shows little change in temperatures over the 24 hours ending noon Saturday after a colder spell on Wednesday and Thursday. Athens County station recorded 40 degrees at noon Saturday, down from a Friday night low of 85. Friday’s high reached 3 degrees, with Sunday and Monday forecast warm and rainy in Southern Ohio.

Athens County Klaan Ohio C. N. France

Progressive Club Hosts Guest Night Program

Progressive Club held a guest night with seventeen members and eighteen guests in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Tuesday. Hostesses were Mrs. Guy Graham and others. program head read on Carrie Jacobs Bond while Dorothy Duncan and Jessie Drake performed music and readings. Natalie Slaughter played a violin solo with her mother present.

Licerary Club Chamber of Commeres J.C. McClannahan James Earich Bro. J. R. Harvey Guy Graham Jeuder Carrie Jacobs God Natalie Slaughter Fred Slaughter

Thanksgiving Day Family Gathering in Grosvenor Street Home

Mr and Mrs Leslie Bradfield hosted R and Mrs Thomas Porter and relatives from Columbus for a Thanksgiving meal at Grosvenor Street. A long table served with 25 covers. Also hosting at 105 North Lancaster Street were Mr and Mrs Charles Weber along with Mr and Mrs Fred W Kiltan, Mr Charles G O Bleness, and Mrs Hulda Russell.

Thomas Porter Columbus Leslie Bradfield Grosvenor Street Bradfield Porter Charles Weber North Lancaster Street Fred W. Kiltan Charles G. O'Bleness Hulda Russell Ruby Carmean Charles E. Munay Harold K. Springer Sims Miss Carmein Mr. Cloyd Russell Carmean Worth Hall

Social calendar of women clubs and meetings across town

The calendar lists the Woman's Music Club program at Batelack Music Hall with free admission, plus club gatherings at Cottage Tea House on Lancaster Street, White Shrine pot luck at HK. of P. Hall, and meetings of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Social Literary Club, Higley Study Circle, Pocahontes Lodge, Hobson Study Circle, Pre-School Mothers' Clubs, and more. Also notes Current Events Club Christmas dinner, Daughters of Union Veterans, and officers being elected or hosted events through Friday.

HK. of P. Hall Elt Women's Christian Temperance Union E. C. Berry North Congress Street Mary Smith Department of Sociology Ohio University Gerald Ramary Marietta Avenue Cottage Tea House H. W. Biedel Mise Cora Bailey Gamertsfelder Lewis Ondis Thor Olson

Ruth Hurley Swallows Red Cross Button At Walter Reed

Ruth Hurley daughter of War Secretary Patrick J. Hurley was rushed to Walter Reed Hospital after swallowing a Red Cross button. Her parents flew from New York to be with her.

Ruth Hurley Patrick J. Hurley Walter Reed Hospital Washington D. C New York

Prother Marriage Announce From Whaley Family

R A EB Whaley received announcement of the recent marriage of his brother Arthur Whaley of Tyler Texas and Miss Odeal Hornsby of Shreveport Louisiana. Whaley a former Athens boy is the son of Mrs S A Whaley. Mrs Whaley is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Hornaby of Shreveport. The couple reside in Tyler where Whaley is employed.

R. A. EB. Whaley Arthur Whaley Tyler Texas Mis Odeal Hornsby Shreveport Whaley Athens 5. A. Whaley

Club Meets at Tea House for Bridge Competition

The Cottage Tea House hosted a Tuesday bridge gathering with Mrs. Harry Coats earning high score. Second prize went to Mrs. Max Bartoe, while consolation honors were claimed by Mrs. Dale Whale. Various locals, travel plans, and visits are noted, including Arthur Sayre's drive to Cleveland and family movements between Birmingham, Colorado, and Toledo.

Harry Coats Max Bartoe Dale Whale Farl Carmichael

Birthday Celebration At Mrs William Christians Home

A Thanksgiving birthday gathering honored Mrs. David Tait of Hocking with a three course meal at 9244 North Congress Street. Relatives and friends from Athens Belnaire Columbus Ashland and more attended, with nieces and nephews singing Happy Birthday for the guest of honor.

William Christian North Congress Street David Tait Hocking Powhatan Will Dodds Belnaire Hay Matheny Columbus John Scott Marion Harrison Ashland James Goodfellow Athens Haddin Thomas Goodfellow West Washington Street Groves Bellaire Elsie Matheny John Robert Mary Jane Ellen

Class Mate Doctors Meet With Families In Sabina

A group of Starling Medical College alumni doctors and their families gather in Sabina for Thanksgiving. Attendees include Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Fisher and guests Dr. and Mrs. I. B. Harris, Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Todhunter, Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Perrin, and Ruth Phillips. The annual reunion marks 20 years since graduation with a radio program on Wednesday featuring Dr. George W. Rightmire and Wesley E. Fesler. An Athens County Ohio State alumni meeting follows Friday at the Chamber of Commerce.

H. T. Phillips Ruth J.F. Fisher Sabina Starling Medical Colege Harris Alary Columbus Mra F. Todhunter Washington, D. C D. A. Perrin Y Virgina Chillicothe Ganization WLW WEAO George Wrightmire Wesley E. Fesler Athens County Ohio State University Chamber of Commerce State University

Pythian Sisters Birthday Party Held in Lodge Room

Twenty five members of the Pythian Sisters gathered for a November birthday party in the lodge room after a regular temple meeting led by Mrs Lurene Burdett. An orchestra led by Mrs Margaret McHarg performed with Miss Margaret Walburn at the piano. Readings by Mrs Kitty Church and Vocal solos by Mrs Silbst Pierce were featured. Refreshments were provided by the committee and the next meeting on December 11 will be a Christmas party with gift exchanges and a donation drive for a needy basket. Betsy Noyes of Charleston, W Va, visited Miss Ann Custer at 129 Morris Avenue during Thanksgiving.

Pythian Lurene Burdett Une “Kitenen Grchestra Margaret McHarg Verna Marquis Lian Pierce Bessie Cooley Bessie Shepard Etta Johnson Libby Jones Mark Pritchard Mary Knox Margaret Walburn Kitty Church Silbst Pierce

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