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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1933

Page

6

Four Coolville Couples Hit Half Century Mark in Joyful Party

A celebration for four couples totaling 212 years of marriage drew more than 80 guests in Coolville. The group, including Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Saunders and Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Stout, shared stories from courtship and noted their weekly quarrels, tallying roughly 22 800 over all those years.

A. B. Saunders Coolville W. O. Stout Nelsonville F. W. Chapman C. E. White W. F. Kampf Bell

Bridge Hostess to Sigma Phi Gamma Hosts Evening

Miss Margaret Croy served as hostess for a Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority bridge party at her country home on the New Marshfield Road Monday evening. High score went to Miss Mable Croy, second to Miss Madge Croy, guest prize to Miss Bertine Saunders. Green and yellow color scheme at four tables, light refreshments afterward. Guests included Miss Bertine Saunders, Miss Clysta Rosser, Miss Leota McCoy, Miss Gara Farrar, and Mrs. Ann Orr. hostess assisted by her mother, Mrs. N. B. Croy.

Margaret Croy Sigma Phi Gamma New Marshfield Road Mable Croy Madge Croy Bertine Saunders Clysta Rosser Leota McCoy Gara Farrar Ann Orr N. 8. Croy

Local Art Group Wins Delta Phi Delta Awards in Chicago

Four members of the local Delta Phi Delta chapter earned top honors at the national exhibit in Chicago. Ruth Wendelken of Portsmouth took first in watercolors, Arabelle Chute of Athens won for oils, Alice Keen of Cincinnati earned two honorable mentions for a color block print and a black and white print, while Ann Evans of Home Street 17, president of Iota Chapter, and Edna Way of Ohio University served as faculty advisor.

Delta Phi Delta Chicago Ruth Wendelken Portsmouth Arabelle Chute Athens First Wards Alice Keen Cincinnati Ann Evans Charles W. Evans 17 Home Street Iota

W C T U Elects Delegate and Speaker at Meeting

Mrs. Roy Saylor was elected delegate to the state W C T U convention to be held Oct 17 to 20. Mrs. H S Bing spoke on Present Day Issues at the Presbyterian Church parlors, with devotions by Mrs. W E Clark. The group plans to hold meetings in churches this year.

Roy Saylor T. A. Copeland Presbyterian Church W. E. Clark H. 8. Bing

Mrs Roosevelt Topic of Sayre Study Club

The Sayre Study Club met at 60 West State Street and named famous women during roll call. Mrs George Rutkoskie spoke on the life and work of Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt, while another paper covered Mrs Roosevelt herself. Mrs Arthur Boyles, president of the City Federation, gave a brief address and several guests attended.

Sayre Study Club J. R. Harvey West State Street Franklin Roosevelt George Rutkoskie Arthur Boyles City Federation John Gross J. E. Woodworth John Dana C. R. Fratherston E. E. Aumiller. Miller

Mothers Jewels Enjoy Stories and Games at Sunday School

The Mothers Jewels children at First Methodist Church met Saturday afternoon for Bible stories and games. Members listed include Margaret Coulter Mary Jo Coulter Ursula Green Nona Jean Green Wendell Drake Sally Fisher Danny Morrison Billy Worley Marilyn Covert and others with teachers Mrs Nelson McDaniel Mrs Ethel Cable Mrs W P Porter and Miss Irma Greenwait guiding the group.

Mothers Jewels First Methodist Church Margaret Coulter Mary Jo Coulter Ursula Green Nona Jean Green Wendell Drake Sally Fisher Danny Morrison Billy Worley Marilyn Covert Albert Gubitz Annita Clark Jan Clark Eugene la Baw Wallace la Baw Max Duncan Donna Jean Buck Bobby Cable Nancy Rosser Janice Lois Tritipo Jo Tritipo Merril Dean Thomas

Returning visitors from Chicago and beyond

Emma Morton and her grandmother Mrs. Emma Morton with Miss Margaret Sidebottom of Clarksburg W V have returned from Chicago after a week away. Several families from Columbus Athens Union and Zanesville Ohio and Indiana attended events and visits. NRA code conference attendee O E Cullums left for Parkersburg and Wheeling after returning from Chicago. American Legion Convention attendees in Chicago plan to see a Purdue football game on Saturday October 7. Atheneans Arthur Anderson and nephew Frank Whitsell with Virgil Whitsell and Helen Whitsell visited Springfield Pythian and Masonic Homes.

Emma Morton Margaret Sidebottom Clarksburg W. Va Gene Trace Zanesville Chicago O. E. Cullums Walker Street Parkersburg Wheeling Charles Brening Mary Henry Crow Fred Josten American Legion Purdue Arthur Anderson Frank Whitsell Virgil) Whitsell Helen Athens Springfield Pythian

English Club Meets at Home of Dean Chubb

The Ohio University English Club welcomed seven new members at a gathering hosted by Dean E W Chubb. Original poems by Jane Werner and Betty Bryan, a short story by J Josephine Shor, and a one act play by Carl Williams were read by Prof R Slutz followed by discussion and member introductions. Dean Chubb outlined programs for the next two meetings in the coming months. New members named: Anna Blackburn Dale Dowler Betty Floyd Jean McMaster Mary Miller Leoni Penn Annalee Wilder.

Honorary Creative Society of Ohio University Dean E. W. Chubb Jane Werner Betty Bryan J. Josephine Shor Carl Wiliams Anna Blackburn Dale Dowler Betty Floyd Jean McMaster Mary Miller Leoni Penn Annalee Wilder

Marriage of Miss Winn and Mr. Gross in Athens

Rutland announces the marriage of Helen Winn to Harry Gross of Akron. The rites were performed Wednesday September 20 by Rev. A Y Wilcox in Athens. A wedding trip included the World's Fair and visits to Michigan and Wisconsin. A bridal shower for Mrs. Gross followed on Friday hosted by Rutland’s Young People's Class. Mr. Gross works for Goodrich Rubber Company and the couple will reside in Akron.

Fred Winn Rutland Helen Harry Gross Akron Athens A. Y. Wilcox Michigan Wisconsin Gross Goodrich Rubber Company

Birthday Party for Stanley Griffin Held at Bailes Home

Mr and Mrs Ray Bailes entertained at their home for their son in law Stanley Griffin in honor of his birthday Guests included Mrs Eva Griffin Mr and Mrs Clyde Featherstone and Mr George Weisenbach Athens Miss Mary Bailes and Mr and Mrs Stanley Griffin The Plains Supper was served by Mrs Bailes and her daughter Mrs Stanley Griffin

Ray Bailes Stanley Griffin Eva Griffin Clyde Featherstone George Weisenbach Athens Mary Bailes the Plains Bailes

What Other Women Say in Love Songs

Quote from Fanny Brice argues that love songs should sound like the real thing using simple words. She contends that regardless of status whether a big shot or a truck driver men express love with plain language.

Fanny Brice

O. U. Playshop Presents Common Clay at Ewing Hall

Ohio University Playshop will stage George M. Cohan's Common Clay Thursday at 7 p.m. in Ewing Auditorium. Vincent Jukes leads the production with students and townspeople invited. The group has twenty active members and about one hundred applicants, with 70 points needed to advance from apprentice.

Ohio University Playshop George M. Cohan Ewing Auditorium Vincent Jukes George Bernard Shaw Delia Dorsey Jack Swanson Joseph Darda Miss Dorsey

Friends Stage Surprise Birthday for Miss Briley

Miss Gertrude Briley was surprised Saturday evening by friends and relatives. Refreshments were served and the gathering included Florence Johnson, Jessie Smith, Lizzie Smith, Emma Joyce, Ethel Levens, Anna Bartoe, Attie Joyce, Cara Joyce, Anna Coe, Gertrude Poyce, Pearl Stover, Frances Coe, Eloise Robey, Grace Briley, Kathryn Smith, Alice Coe, Betty Briley, Eleanor Briley, and Betty Smith.

Gertrude Briley Florence Johnson Jessie Smith Lizzie Smith Emma Joyce Ethel Levens Anna Bartoe Attie Joyce Cara Joyce Anna Coe Gertrude Poyce Pearl Stover Frances Coe Eloise Robey Grace Briley Kathryn Smith Alice Coe Betty Briley Eleanor Briley Betty Smith

Fewer Mines Working in Chauncey Area This Week

Daily average of mines working in Chauncey area is down this week from 16 last week. Current mines operating include Lick Run Luhrng Hocking Chauncey No. 25 No. 255 No. 267 No. 87 No. 28 No. 68 and No. 15 with seven mines operating Tuesday.

Chauncey Area Hocking Field Chauncey Lick Run Luhrng Hocking

Social Visit Notes From Chauncey And Nearby Towns

Mrs Selah Nye Guthrie of Charleston West Virginia visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye in Chauncey Monday and Tuesday. George Scott and son Earl Edward of Columbus stayed with Mrs Catherine Johnson in Chauncey. Mrs Elizabeth Knode and sister Helen Howard hosted dinner for Dr John M Howard Amesville and Mr and Mrs Charlies Fornwall and Mrs Margaret Burkholder of Altoona Pa. They attended Wolfe family reunion at Concord east of Millfield. Worth Dickens daughter at Lower Plains had tonsil operation Saturday. Dr C N Sanders of Millfield was in Columbus Tuesday.

Chauncey Selah Nye Guthrie Charleston W. Va Harvey Nye Athens George Scott Earl Edward Columbus Scott Catherine Johnson Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Ellis Avenue John M. Howard Amesville Charlies Fornwall Margaret Burkholder Altoona Wolfe Concord Millfield Worth Dicken Lower Plains C. N. Sanders

Hats To Sell At Greens Run Church Hat Sale

At Greens Run Church of Christ meeting tonight the Ladies Aid Society will hold a hat sale. Each member contributes a hat and buys one with Mrs. Fred Leake in charge and Mrs. Jennie Smith assisting as hostesses.

Ladies’ Aid of Greens Run Church Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society Greens Run Church of Christ Fred Leake Jennie Smith

Mrs Palmer Hosts Family Dinner in Chauncey

Mrs Minnie Palmer of Chauncey hosted a family dinner at her home on Sunday to celebrate her daughter Jeanette Palmer Tipton’s birthday. Attending were Paul Tipton of Lynchburg, Roscoe Brickles and Jo Ann of Washington DC, Willard Watkins and children, Geneva and Virgene Palmer, and Glendon Palmer, with one member absent serving with the CCC in Burney Colorado.

Chauncey Minnie Palmer Geneva Virgene Palmer Glendon Palmer Burney Colo

District Pocahontas Lodge Meet Opens in Millfield

The Pocahontas lodge district meet opens in Millfield with Mrs. Cora Cunliffe of Murray City and Mrs. Oscar Simpson of Millfield in charge. Sessions run at Sanders Theater and meals are served in the lodge hall.

Millfield Chauncey Pocahontas Lodge Cora Cunliffe Murray City Oscar Simpson Sanders Theater Lodge

Daughter Is Honored At Mill Street Birthday Dinner

Chauncey Oct 4 Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne entertained with a chicken dinner at their home on Mill Street in honor of their daughter Miss Millie Osborne birthday anniversary. Gifts were received by Miss Millie. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pearl A Miller and their children from The Plains, Mr and Mrs E L Bingman and children from Athens, Dane Osborne and children, Guy E Osborne, and Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne.

Henry Osborne Chauncey Mill Street Millie Osborne Pearl A. Miller Mary June Garth David the Plains E. L. Bingman Vivian Jean Bernard Athens Dane Osborne Richard Florence Ann Guy E. Osborne

Chauncey Woman's Auxiliary Dance at K of P Hall

Chauncey Woman's Auxiliary to the U M W of A will hold a dance in the Chauncey K of P Hall next Tuesday night.

Chauncey Chauncey Woman's Auxiliary Chauncey K P. Hall

Athens League backs World Disarmament Conference declaration

The Athens League of Women Voters endorses a disarmament declaration to be presented at the World Disarmament Conference in Geneva. Miss Edith Wray leads the international co operation committee and outlines the plan to invite all candidates to voter question sessions at the courthouse on Oct 26 27 and related public meetings for township and ticket classes.

Gen League of Women Voters Athens League of Women Voters Athens League Geneva Edith Wray League Whig

Epworth League Cabinet Dinner Guests at First Methodist Church

Newly elected Epworth League Cabinet members for the coming year were hosted Monday evening at Rev. C. M. Coulter and wife’s home. Officers include President Robert Bingman First Vice President Ethie Cable Second Evelyn Hartman Third Julian Bing Fourth Francis Fuller Secretary Katharine Haller Treasurer William Whaley Pianist Anna Kyle.

Epworth League First Methodist Church C. M. Coulter Annabelle Haller Robert Bingman Ethie] Cable Evelyn Hartman Julian Bing Francis Fuller Katharine Haller William Whaley Anna Kyle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Florence Finland Logan Ilvus High School and College Oxfords Art Group W.C.T.U Oscar Riggle Barberton West Union Street Jess Saunders Virgil Reeder Hubert Reeder Union Dean Chub Miss Winn O. U. Playshop Miss Briley Mrs. Palmer Jacobs Optometrist the Covert Optometric Service S. Court Athens, Ohio Can Democrat Indepeg Cabinet of Epworth League Kappa Beta Christian Church W. W. Connett East State Street CuticuraQini Malden Mass Prescription Store Athen
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