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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1938

Page

7

Eileen Pendergrass Honored At Athens Country Club Breakfast Shower

Mrs Roy Shirley and other hostesses honored Miss Eileen Pendergrass at a Sunday breakfast shower at the Athens Country Club. Pendergrass will wed Day ton Wise in a ceremony early this month. The crystal shower featured goblets sherberts and fall flower centerpieces with a veranda setting and white decor.

Roy Shirley Margaret Haskins Ralph Dupler Athens Country Club Eileen Pendergrass Pendergrass Dayton Wise Eula Pendergrass Alice Mae Robinson Frank Rauch, Jr Helen

Biddle Family Survives New England Hurricane Visit

Dr and Mrs Biddle returned from the White Mountains and narrowly escaped damage as a hurricane struck the Sunset Hill House in New Hampshire. Their Weston estate suffered downed trees and minor damage to the Stonington home while Clinton Biddle’s Island Farm family faced the storm. The couple planned a Boston stay before traveling to Athens for a 7 30 p m meeting of the Athens Aero Club at Westfall's.

T. R. Biddle White Mountains New Hampshire New England Rangley Lake Maplewood Club Sunset Hill House Island Farm Long Island Sound Clinton Biddle Weston Mass Biddle Stonington

Celebrate Birthday of Mr. E. J. Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Jones of San Diego arrived to be guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones for the 89th birthday of E. J. Jones. A family dinner and birthday cake with candles marked the celebration. The couple will stay until Oct 13 before continuing to Philadelphia and New York, then return west.

Albert J. Jones San Diego Calif Jones E. J. Jones Elmwood Place C. H. Grosvenor Albert’ Jones Philadelphia New York

Marshalls Host Bridge Party At Country Home

Mr and Mrs W H Marshall entertained at their country home near Guysville with a Wednesday evening bridge party. Guests included Dr and Mrs D C Snow Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond from New Mexico Mr and Mrs P G Chapman Mr and Mrs Paul Mansfield Mr and Mrs Foster Bean Mr and Mrs Paul Dean Dr and Mrs L D Robinson and the hosts. Chapman pair won high honors while Dr and Mrs Robinson had low.

W. H. Marshall Guysville D. C. Snow Fred Hammond New Mexico P. G. Chapman Paul Mansfield Foster Bean Paul Dean L. D. Robinson Mrs

Personal notes from Athens social circle

Mr and Mrs Fred Hammond of Magdalene New Mexico left Athens after visiting D C Snow in Guysville. This was his first Athens visit in 33 years. Miss Bernice Stewart returned to Barberton after a two week vacation with her parents Everett and Mrs Stewart Route Six. Goo Dr and Mrs M R Chappel hosted Sunday guests including Celia Garrison Dutton Thelma Garrison Clarence Brown D O Chappel and Ben Brown. Miss Ruth Wooley returned from Parkersburg West Virginia after visiting Mrs Elwen Dorr.

Fred Hammond Magdalene New Mexico D. C. Snow Guysville Mr. Hammond Athens Bernice Stewart Barberton Everett Stewart Route Six Goo Dr M. R. Chappel Lorain Ave Celia E. Garrison D. H. Dutton Thelma Garrison Lancaster Clarence C. Brown Columbus D. O. Chappel Ben Brown

Social Notes of Mt. Union Noteable Gatherings

Mt Union Golden Circle Class met at Mr and Mrs B W Peck Friday for a Moody life program led by Mrs Mae Wood. Future meeting planned October 14 at the Turners with M A Epple as leader. Several residents visited kin and friends in Athens Columbus Forest Run and Pittsburgh with multiple family guests and trips.

MT. Union Golden Circle B. W. Peck Dwight L. Moody Mae Wood Glenn Turner M. A. Epple Dena Epple Forest Run Florence Baer Mary Baer Dorris Jacks Rutland John Jordan John Nicholson Helen Turner Elwood Caster Athens Franklin Noel Columbus Floyd Clarence Jordan Gilbert Michael Bunker Hill Corbett Williams Arlene Bertie Cline Starr Mildred Cline Sidney Jordan Harley Carr M. A. Nicholson Charles King Bradbury Jack Foley Clarence Foley Carpenter Emmett Davis Homer Marchington Dexter Wesley Caster Blanche Foley Pittsburgh Arthur Seather

American Women Spend Three Times UK on Cosmetics

Estimates show American women allocate about triple the spending on cosmetics compared with British women. The data imply a large market difference in beauty product consumption between the two regions.

Community groups set slate of meetings this week

A busy week brings regular gatherings across White Shrine Chi Omega Alumnae WCTU Tuesday events and lectures at homes and churches. Notable venues include Odd Fellows Hall Central Avenue Church and Athens High School with hostesses and speakers named for each group.

White Shrine Odd Fellows Hall

General Meeting for Rural County Teachers Friday

Rural county teachers are summoned to a general meeting at the Washington School Auditorium in Gallipolis Friday at 3 p m. Superintendent H B Bradbury will preside and E N Dietrich state director of education will deliver a message of interest to teachers. A music program is in preparation led by Miss Lois Fasig, school music director.

Gallipolis Schoos Washington H. B. Bradbury E. N. Dietrich Lois Fasig

Goose Creek Archway Repairs Near Chieftain Field Finish

Repairs on the Goose Creek archway at Chieftain athletic field are completed and the new portion has been refilled. Work continues on the north embankment slope with NYA labor contributing to the effort.

Logan Goose Creek Chieftain Atletic Field NYA

Emma Reed of Oak Hill Dies in Holzer Hospital

Mrs. Emma Reed of Oak Hill died in Holzer Hospital Sunday after more than a week of treatment.

Gallipolis Emma Reed Oak Hill Holzer Hospital

City Federation Sets Oct District Convention in Athens

Athens City Federation discusses plans for the Southeast District Federation of Federated Women’s Clubs to meet in Athens October 20 and 21. Topics include committee chairmanships, meals, art exhibit venues, and arrangements for delegates. A related note mentions remodeling at James L Logan property and rural schools planning Columbus Day programs on October 12.

Federated Women's Clubs Athens Athens City Federation Arthur Boyles Ways and Means E. Rey Lash Federation Old West St H. M. Woods J. R. Harvey Emmett Rowles William G. Seaman Charles Evans Guy Rockey N. S. Welk Rowles C. D. Hopkins Edwin Watts Chubb Ellis Hall William Shepherd Gallipolis

Molers Flee Europe for South Africa on War Shadow

A letter from P. G. Moler and Mrs. Moler, touring the world, reports cancelling trips to Italy, the Mediterranean and Egypt due to war fears. They sail from Southampton to Cape Town aboard Union Castle Line, with Madeira as the only call en route, arriving Oct 7.

P. G. Moler Europe Union Castle South Africa Cape Town Madeira Atlantic Capetown Germany London Hitler America Hoover Chamberlain Trafalgar Square Paris Berlin

Nephew Severely Burned in Gas Station Explosion

Kenneth Evans, 29, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Evans, was critically burned in a gas station explosion while in the basement. He was freed from flaming oil and gas and transported to Citizen Hospital in Barbertown after relatives from Murray City traveled from Akron. Mr Evans is a native of Murray City and well known locally. Mrs Mattie Treace and brother Sam Evans, 39 North Court Street, returned Sunday from Akron where they had been summoned by the accident. G Mrs Clarence Gatchell and grandson Victor Beshara and Leavina Bisnaugle were in Athens on business Tuesday.

Mattie Treace Sam Evans N. Court St Akron Kenneth Evans Ed Evans Citizen Hospital Barberton Evans Murray City

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Mrs. Biddle East Athena Aero Club Athens Aero Club Westfall Quick’'S Cut Rate Drug Ruth Wooley Foster Place Parkersburg W. Va Elwen Dorr Colman Benita Hume Ronald Colman Hollywood Social Notes Inion Street Chi Omega Homer Dorman Franklin Ave Paul Beckley Charles Reamer WCTU Central Avenue Church W. E. Clark A. E. Wagner Frank B. Dilley Columbia Ave Edith A. Wray the Plains Russell Michael Carl Michael Carl Marcinko American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Jesse Camp Greta Moler Gwendolyn Radebaugh Roberta Garrett W. E. A. Victory Travel Club Roy Lee Stimson Ave Harold McGrath Curran Drive PTA George Minameyer First St Hobson Study Circle Athens Hi-V Athens High School Richland Ave. M League of Women Voters O. F. Rowland C. M. Bookman En Eee Daughters of Union Veterans C.F GAR Athens County Council of Childhood Education Wilson Rufus Putnam C. B. Dillon Virginia William S. Shepherd Williamsburg Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Thomas Morgan Athenian Temple Eastwood Earl Marquis Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Albert Wray Nelle Pickering Martha Lou Dowler W. H. Worthman Current Events Club W. W. Lee Grosvenor St Hal Rowland Pallas Club C. G. Matthews Mulberry City Federation James L. Foraker Washington Township Harry Zimmerman Molers Italy Mediterranean Yester Hungary Poland Czechoslovakia Czech Mr. Moler E. P. M. Sheedy Martin Place Sidney Australia Mrs. Moler Pomeroy Seakus Albany Bert Hovey Holmes Belle Foutch George Bailis Ed Bailis George Spring Fred Vorhes L. R. Allen Dan Bobby F. D. Carlin Charles Mills Tom Bailes Andrew Murphy Minnie Mariner Pearl Vorkes Howard Walden Miss Allen Chillicothe Clarence Gatchell Victor Beshara Laevina Bisnaugle Gallaher’s S. Court Street CLINE Fry Moore's Cfus
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