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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1931

Page

6

Jones Hosts Hillcrest Luncheon for Athens Visitors

Mrs. C. L. Jones entertained Saturday at Hillcrest Inn with a one o'clock luncheon honoring Miss Gladys McVay Skinner of Athens and Mrs. James M. Brown of Patterson Heights. Guests included relatives and friends from Mansfield and Beaver Falls, among them Emma McVay, Bertha McVay, and Ruth Jones, with Mrs. Rolland S. Jones as an honored guest.

Mirs Charlea Skinner Pittsburgh James M. Brown Patterson Heights Beaver Falls C. L. Jones Hillcrest Inn Gladys McVay Athens Brown Rolland Jones Mr. Jones Emma McVay Bertha McVay Grace McVay P. G. Hibbard Mra. L.G. Worstell C. M. Roe T. W. Craig Ruth Jones Rolland S. Jones Roe Craig Mansfield

Current Events Club Names District Delegates

Current Events Club met with Mrs. W B Radford hosting at 15 Franklin Avenue. Mrs W H Worthman appointed as first delegate to the South S East district convention in Chicago October 30, replacing president Mrs Gamertsfelder who is unable to attend. Other representatives named include Mrs W D Hull first alternate and Mrs E L Church second delegate. Mrs Carl Hansen elected to club membership. The program reader Mrs H W Riedel spoke on Americanization of an Italian Family and comments on present economic condition. "America the Beautiful" sung. Social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter.

W. B. Radford Franklin Avenue Gamertsfelder W. H. Worthman South S. East

Oldest Carbondale resident to celebrate eightieth birthday

Carbondale October 1 Mrs Jane Cox Howson one of the town’s oldest citizens will mark her eightieth birthday Sunday October 4 at daughter Mrs Henry Pallock’s home in Akron She was born in 1851 near Mineral and with husband John Howson helped settle the area recalling early mining and wooden houses and the first school on the hill She is mother to nine surviving children with two sons having died in childhood and plans to winter with daughter Mrs Pollock in Akron.

Garbondale Carbondale Jane (Cox) Howw Henry Pallock Akron Owson Howson Mineral John Howson Dogwood Ridge Ten Spot Smoky Few Pigeon Roost Hiram Holland Bernard Columbus

Wible Local Man Dies From Gas Poisoning in Detroit

John B. Wible aged 23 formerly of Albany was found dead from carbon monoxide in a Detroit garage Friday. Body to be brought to Albany for funeral Monday at 10 AM at the Baptist Church. Burial in Hebbardsville. He leaves widow Butt Bateman Wible and one daughter Mary Jane, three sisters Res Bodkins Jill Pratt Barnett and Ira Barnett, and his mother Mrs Charles Townsend, all of Albany and area.

Albany John BR. Wible Detroit Baptist Church Hebbardeville Wibje Butt Bateman Wible Mary Jane W. H. Bodkins Columbus Jills Deno Pratt Middleport Ira Tarchee Barnett Bolens Mills Wie Charles Townsend

Mrs Wood Club Hostess at Cottage Tea House

Mrs Wood Club Hostess at Cottage Tea House met Thursday afternoon with the Lyda Lash Evans Club. Mrs F C Schilling presided and announced delegates for the district meeting in Chillicothe October 20 00. Delegates named include Mrs F C Schilling first delegate and Mrs Clarence Laugh Mo first alternate. Mrs Arthur Boyles second delegate and Mrs B M Gibson second alternate. Mrs Arthur Boyles led the program on Forestry. Roll call noted favorite trees and reasons. Dr Josephine Pierce was endorsed for second vice president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs to be held in Seattle Washington in June 1932.

Lyda Lash Evans Club Cottage Tea House F.C. Schilling Chillicothe Clarence Laugh- Mo Arthur Boyles B. M. Gibson Josephine Pierce General Federation of Women’s Clubs Seattle Wash Howard 5 Wood

Social calendar of local clubs and meetings

The study group and East Side Parent-Teacher group hold 2:30 Monday at Mrs. Dowler’s home 70 Morris Ave. Athens City Federation meets at 2:20 Monday in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Current Events Club programs. Chi Omega Alumna Club joins national group. Various clubs schedule programs, hosts, and dinner times through Tuesday to Friday, including the All clubs meet at homes on Grosvenor Street and Franklin Avenue with dates and hosts listed.

East Side Parente John W. Dowler Morris Avenue Penision Athens City Federation Chamber of Commerce Chi Omega Louis I. Brown University Terrace Dwight Rutherford M. H. McFarland Chi Omega Alumnus Needle Club John Dowler Oog Pallas Club Genevieve Apgar Grosvenor Street Jane K. Atwood

Athens Woman's Relief Corps Plans Logan Conven tion

RS JOHN CROSS elected representative from the Athens Womans Relief Corps to the district convention in Logan on Friday October 9. She will respond to the welcome address. Mrs Frank Dean and Mrs Alex Root will serve as color bearers. Other Athens members plan to attend. guests include Mr Don A Vorhees and Miss Martha Bromberg visiting from Charleston West Virginia.

RS. John Cross Athens Womans’ Relief Corps Woman 8 Relief Corps Logan Frank Dean Alex Root Athens Corps Athens Don A. Vorhees Martha Bromberg Charleston W. Va Vorhees Hull F. Kittle North Congress Street Ohio University Charleston Gazette Bromberg University of West Virginia Morgantown

Past Chiefs Club Adds Two New Members

The AST CHIEFS Club met Friday evening at Mrs. Frank Cross home 88 West Union Street with president Mrs. Cross presiding Fourteen members and visitors attended Two new members Mr Ida Wise and Mrs Berths Hooper were added Esther Cokenougher sang solo with Miss Helen Cross at piano Miss Margaret Wal burn played two piano solos Mrs Bessie Cooley gave two readings Refreshments were served by hostess and her daughter Helen Cross Next meeting will be with Miss Eisie Finaterwald.

AST Chiefs Club Frank Cross West Union Street Cross Ida Wise Berths. Hooper Margaret Walburn Esther Cokenougher Helen Cross Bessie Cooley Helen

Alpha Xi Delta pledges at ceremony and Rose Dinner

Alpha Xi Delta announces the pledging of Myrtle A Tincate Isabel Smith Martha Van Metre Miriam Donaldson Jane Donaldson Mary McGarvey Esther McClure Elinor Mooney Betty Lopez Betty Duckworth Lels Munslow and Geneva Coleman at 12 30 pm Saturday at the sorority house. Rose Dinner marked the rush climax with rose colored candles and corsages as the chapter sang The Rose of Alpha Xi.

Lpha XI Delta Myrtle A. Tincate Isabel Smith Martha van Metre Miriam Donaldson Jane Donaldson Mary McGarvey Esther McClure Elinor Mooney Betty Lope Betty Duckworth Lels Munslow Geneva Coleman Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Xh

Beasley Named Chairman of Christmas Seal Committee

Mr Frank J Beasley was elected chairman at a Wednesday meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Supt Alex Root FW Cone and Mrs John Finsterwald named as members with Mrs W T L Gardia secretary treasurer and Mrs A E Waener assistant treasurer. Oliver Wood joins as new committee member. The year referenced is 1931 1992.

Tes Chamber of Commerce Frank J. Beasley Alex Root FW Cone John Finsterwald W. Tl. Gardia A. E. Waener Oliver Wood

Mrs Jones Returns. Akron Airship Maiden Flight Seen

Mrs W Jones of 31 Central Avenue returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Akron Cuyahoga Falls Belleville and Barberton. She witnessed the maiden flight of the U S S Akron airship during the trip.

W. ©. Jones Centtral Avenue Akron Cuyahoga Falls Belleville Barberton

Foreign Society Reports At Methodist Church Meeting

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of First Methodist Church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. P. C. Carr presiding. Readings, a memorial to Bishop MacDonald’s wife, and a prayer hymn followed. Subscribers were sought for The Friend, while Christ mas gifts were urged for prompt contributions. The group discussed district changes, bake sale plans for October, and a detailed treasury report.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church P. C. Carr Bishop MacDonald M. M. Kerr Litrature John Gillette J. K. Pickering Wesleyan Service Guild Cochran W. L. Stutz Athens W. A. Matheny James A. Palmer M. Kerr Elery Michael Inez Alexander C. M. Coulter W. HB. Warthman Warthman Nelson McDaniel J. H. Dorsey Alex Cochran Treasury F.C. Schilling Salsy Helen Hedden Ind India

Formal Theta Phi Alpha dinner ends rushing and pledge

The Theta Phi Alpha formal dinner Saturday at Hillcrest Inn marked the end of rushing and the pledge ceremony at the sorority house in Park Place. Twenty five covers were laid for pledges, active members and alumnae with Miga Irene Devlin as toastmaster and Lucile Friedrich and Magdalen Quintskir responding to toasts.

Heta Phi Alpha Hillcrest Inn Park Place Miga Irene Devlin Lucile Friedrich Magdalen Quinfisk Theta Phi Alpha

Entertains Bridge Club And Substitute Players

RS. PAUL Casley entertained M members of her bridge club Wednesday evening at the Cottage Tea House. Members present were Mrs. Watson Wolfe, Mrs. Bob Jewitt, Mrs. Baward Green, Nelsonville, Mrs. Max Bartoe, Mrs. Harry Coots, Mrs. Ben Slye and Mrs. Earl Carmichael. Mrs. Slye and Mrs. Carmichael were the substitute players. Score favors were received by Mrs. Watson Wolfe and Mr. Earl Carmichael. Br. and Mrs. James A. Caldwell and little daughter Beckymae went Saturday to Caldwell to visit over Sunday with Mr. Caldwell's mother.

Paul Casley Bridge Club Cottage Watson Wolfe Bob Jewitt Baward Green Nelsonville Max Bartoe Harry Coots Ben Slye Earl Carmichael James A. Caldwell Beckymae Caldwell Mr. Caldwell

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