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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1935

Page

7

Ohio University Sororities Pledge 86 Freshmen Wednesday

Ohio University sororities pledged 86 freshmen Wednesday afternoon, 15 more than last year, with formal dinners following pledging. The article lists pledges for Chi Omega Beta Beta Phi Alpha Delta Pi Zeta Tau Alpha Theta Upsilon and other chapters, noting several hometowns and college affiliations.

Ohio University Chi Omega Stafford Cleveland Heights Wrerrel Akron Pauline Mas Athens Helen Dunham Kal- Mich Caroline Snow Wau- 1 Louise Gerber Dover Kimes Helen Manz River Virginia Brooks Betty Fox Mar- Hawk Jean Heslop Bethel Mary Littell Lakewood Owmiller Warren Louise Cincinnati Mary Jeanick Mansfield Barbara New Philadelphia Blizanger Wauseon Martha Zehramisbure Kathryn Zwierther Jane Sponseller Thelma Sayre Park Anton Ww. Va Dorothy Dipfan Werth Chaise Pi Beta Phi Sorority Andrews Hamilton Bettie Athens Margaret Alice Guth la Verne Beebe Cleveetty Jane Minder Jane Ben- Columbus Irene Morton Kie McCarroll Carol Olson Tn. J Jean Ewalt Grace Robbins Betty Niles Betty Seelbach Ruth Thompson An Helser Alj Delta Jeanette Mesetty Hoyt McCoy Mary Vir- Buckse Virginia Cummings Et Liniger Leotta Shuler Reankman Virginia Reed Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Martha Grove Nancy Mary Haney Ironton Jean Cuthbert Cleveland Dorothy Krumm Eric Louise Moyer Harrisburg Jane Bartlett Alyce Neekamp Mary Frances Groves Nelsonville Phi Mu Sorority Carol Seegar Bucyrus Lois Miller Kathryn Hopfinger Gypsum Hazel Clivers Newark Mary Howell Flushing Ruth Wells Portsmouth Lois Winters Struthers Mary Jean Glasgow Youngstown Lois Pond Mary Margaret Bardin Jean Barlow Dorothy Baker Lewisville Evelyn Appole Marietta Jean Henderson Smithfield Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Sue Holman Jeannette Kohlrush Canton Evabelle Guyton Pamelia Tate Eleanor Cook Helen Laughlin Pittsburgh Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Dorothy Stiver Margaret Schrock Anna Louise Weaver Ruth McCoy Margaret Steiner Evely Wise Kitty Anderson Harriet Parker Theta Upsilon Sorority

Wilkes Family Guests of Relatives in Athens

Mr and Mrs F A Wilkes of Plattsburg New York spent several days with relatives in Athens including a family gathering at Mrs Faith Williams Beckley Apartments. Guests at dinner included Mr and Mrs G M Beckler Hiram Ohio and others from Athens and Columbus.

R W. Pedigo Columbus Ohio E. Wilkes Athens D. A. Bardin J. C. Wilkes Clarence C. A. Wilkes Ruth Margaret Williams O. C. Wilkes Lula C. Wilkes E. G. Pedigo F. A. Wilkes Athens County Commercial New York State Champlain Valley Federal Building & Loan Association Plattsburg

Berry Hotel Grand Opening Invitations Sent Broadly

Invitations for the Berry Hotel grand opening night in Athens were sent to a few people as announcements, while the management said on Thursday that all patrons and friends are invited.

Berry Hotel Athens

First English Bibles Were Burned by Bishops

A commemorative article outlines how British authorities under the Bishop of London and King Henry VIII burned early English Bibles. It details William Tyndale's translation work, exile, and eventual execution in 1535, noting his influence on the accessible English Bible and the series’ forthcoming focus on Coverdale.

Tyndale Marian Bush Snyder London Henry VIII William Tyndale American Bible Society Gloucestershire England Cambridge University Germany Luther Wittenburg Cologne John Dobneck William Roye Worms British Museum Oxford Antwerp Coverdale

Group To Study South America

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M E Church studies South America this year to learn about flora fauna and natural products. A Friday meeting at 2 30 pm will feature butterflies common to both continents with yerba mate refreshments and a brief explana tion. Mrs C E Wells leads devotions and Mrs M M Kerr with several others introduce the year s work. their group acts as hostesses.

South America Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. E North America C. E. Wells M. M. Kerr A. T. Veiwhler Fred McKay John Dowler W. H. Worthman

Sprague Couple To Visit Branchester Then Return West

Dr and Mrs W T Sprague who stayed in Athens with relatives will depart Friday for Branchester to visit daughter Mrs Harry Snyder and family before returning to Los Angeles. In Athens they stayed with Dr and Mrs John Sprague Mrs H S Singley and Mr and Mrs Lew Russell. Mrs Ollie Dickson Albany has returned home after a week with daughter Mrs Harley Parker. Mr and Mrs Parker and Mrs Dickson visited relatives in Marietta and Hockingport. In Dockingport they were guests of Mrs Hettie Norman. Mrs Elizabeth Aumilier of North Lancaster Street who has spent two months with relatives in Columbus and Toledo leaves Saturday to winter with niece Mrs EK J Wilson.

W. T. Sprague Athens Branchester Harry Snyder Los Angeles Cal John Sprague H. 8. Singley Lew Russell Ollie Dickson Albany Harley Parker Parker Mrs. Dickson Marietta Hockingport Dockingport Hettie Norman Elizabeth Aumilier North Lancaster Street Columbus Toledo EK. J Wilson A. V. Wiley

Social Calendar With Club Meetings and Bingo Night

Roosevelt Sewing Club meets with Mrs. Dwight Bowles on Pleasanton Road Thursday at 7 30 p m. Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion holds a benefit bingo at the Legion Home on South Court Street Thursday at 7 30 p m with the quilt drawing. Athens Grange gathers at the Grange Hall Thursday at 7 50 p m.

Roosevelt Sewing Club Dwight Bowles Pleasanton Road Ladies Auxiliary The American Legion Legion Home South Court Street Athens Grange Grange

Local clubs and church groups announce Friday meetings

CHIL D STUDY CLUB meets Friday 7 30 p m at Mrs Virginia McDaniel home Mulberry Street topic leader Mrs Clyde Littler FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY of the First ME Church meets Friday 2 50 p m in Martzeiff Class Room dues for the year will be received REBECCA MORRIS McKee Chapter U B S FD 1812 eighth anniversary Friday 7 30 p m at Mrs J R Harvey 69 West State Street Mrs James Earich assisting hostess PAST CHIEFS CLUB annual dinner Friday 6 90 p m at Hillcrest Inn NANNIE ULLOM Rebekah Lodge meets Thursday 7 30 p m in I C O F Hall members asked to be present to practice for inspection BOARD OF DIRECTORS Athens County Chapter American Red Cross meets Friday 7 p m Chamber of Commerce Rooms CURRENT EVENTS Club meets with Mrs R P Imes 127 Franklin Avenue Friday 7 30 p m Mrs Ollie Skidmore program leader WEST SIDE PTA will sell vegetable soup Friday 3 30 to 6 00 p m basement Central Avenue Church orders by telephone to Mrs Jack Kern 23583 ATHENS GIRL SCOUTS all day rally Camp Rotan Saturday Indian Day theme HOME GUARDS organization meeting First Methodist Church Saturday 2 00 p m

Virginia McDaniel Mulberry Street Clyde Littler Foreign Missionary Society of Church Martzeiff Rebecca Morris McKee J. R. Harvey West State Street James Earich Chiefs’ Club Hillcrest Inn Nannie Ullom Chamber of Commerce R. P. Imes Franklin Avenue Ollie Skidmore West Side P. T. A Central Avenue Mra Jack Kern

First Aid Classes To Begin In Local Gymnasium

Those wishing to take the Red Cross first aid course should meet in the Men's Gymnasium Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The course, led by Prof. William H. Herbert of Ohio University, will serve fire and police departments and other groups. Former CWA certificate holders may renew. Class dates will be announced after the meeting.

Red Cross William H. Herbert Ohio University Athletic Department CWA

Missionary Meet in Bremen Highlights Home Societies

Mrs H J Holcombe former Athens resident and home mission secretary addressed the Bremen district meeting of the Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church. District President Mrs H A Rothrock Athens led a discussion titled A Look at Our Church and devotional services were led by Mrs T Farrar of Athens. District Treasurer Miss Mina Fry Athens reported on finances.

H. J. Holcombe Athens Home Missionary Society M. E. Church Bremen Mina Fry

Mrs Barrett Returns After Death in Indiana

Mrs. Francis Barrett returned to Jacksonville from Bicknell Indiana where she went after the death of her mother Mrs J N Deal. Ten hours later a sister in law to Mrs Barrett died in Bicknell. A double funeral was held at the Bicknell F Church Saturday afternoon. Mr Deal had been a church member for 335 years.

Jacksonville Francis Barrett Bicknell Ind J. N. Deal

Breeches Bible of 1558 and Old Family Ones Displayed

Readable Bible collection at the First Methodist Church Sunday School room features the Breeches Bible of 1558 from Geneva and a 1526 Lutheran edition among many family Bibles. Exhibits include a 1630 English Bible, Moravian and German texts, and multiple dated volumes detailing births marriages and life events.

M. E First Methodist Church Geneva Switzerland Churches of Scotland Ohio University University of Chicago Mary G. Noss Genevieve Apgar Neile Pickering William Clark Carpenter Susan Lash Adam Christ F. 8. Haller Silas Preater Bailey Bailey M. E 5. K. Mardis Gnadenhutten O. L. Hoisington Richard Baxter R. M. Sluts

Scouts To Have Camp Rally At Camp Rotan Saturday

The Athens Girl Scouts rally proceeds as planned despite rain forecasts. Bus transport leaves Union Bus Station at 7 45 am and returns at 6 pm. private car riders should arrive by 5 pm. Brownies meet in East Side School with safety emphasis and a visit to City Hall by Fire Chief Harry Dalton.

Camp Rotan Union Brownies East Side Harry Dalton Athens Fire Department Homer Dorman Ruth Cone Dow Growea Robert Fess Hal Rowland Branden Grovers Rachael Armstrong

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