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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1930

Page

26

Sayre Study Circle Meets in Amesville

Sayre Study Circle gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Vance Springer’s home in Amesville with sixteen members traveling from Athens. Roll call was Favorite Character in Early American History. Miss Marianna Bing introduced four Amesville high school students: Helen Carpenter piano, Helen Thomas violin, Letha Brown and Lowell Christman sang. Mrs. Mamie Steele spoke on Jesuits in American History and Mrs. W. H. Jewett on The Influence of Protestants in Early American History.

Vance Springer Amesville Sayre Athens Marianna Bing Helen Carpenter Helen Thomas Letha Brown Lowell Christman Mamie Steele W. H. Jewett

Maecenas Club Papers Discuss Neighbor At Meeting

Maecenas Literary Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Neal Helsel's home 1 Second Street with Mrs. Fred Stauffer presiding. Helsel led the program on Who Is My Neighbor, guests included Mrs. Guy Brookins and her daughter Thelma Jean of Chauncey. Miss Cornelia Slater of Parkersburg WV returned home after visiting Miss Charline Martin in Athens over the weekend.

Neal Helsel Second Street Maecenas Literary Club Fred Stauffer Helsel Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Chauncey Cornelia Slater Parkersburg W. Va Athens Charline Martin Franklin Avenue

Prof Slutz Addresses Social Literary Club Program

Mrs. T. M. Wolfe hosted the Social Literary Club at Grandview Heights with Prof. Raymond Slutz leading the discussion on The Development and Technic of the Novel. He described reader requirements for appreciation and defined terms like sentimentalism romance and realism.

T. M. Wolfe Grandview Heights Raymond Slutz

United States Program Topics at Hobson Study Circle

The Hobson Study Circle met Tuesday evening at 162 North Congress Street with 16 members present. Two papers were presented, "Natural History of the United States" by Mrs. H. O. Atkins and "Geography of the United States" by Mrs. H. PF. Cokonougher.

United States Hobson Study Circle A. D. McPherson North Congress Street The H. O. Atkins H. PF. Cokonougher

Alpha Sigma Alpha Announces Pledges

Alpha Sigma Alpha announces the pledging of several members including Donna Schultz Parkersburg West Virginia Aileen Arndt Galion Dorothy Leininger Uniontown Florence Ulmer Toledo Lenore Johnson Mr Vernon Margaret Perry Granville Edith Murphy Hicksville Clara Kaney Toledo Geraldine Pleasant Chillicothe

Alpha Sigma Alpha Donna Schultz Parkersburg W. Va Aileen Arndt Galion Dorothy Leininger Uniontown Florence Ulmer Toledo Lenore Johnson Mr. Vernon Margaret Perry Granville Edith Murphy Hicksville Clara Kaney Geraldine Pleasant Chillicothe

Sigma Sigma Sigma Pledges Announced

Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority reveals pledges Carolyn Hyde Wilma Evans Mary Palley Edna Mae Halstead Marilyn Hill and Ethel Keeps in a formal announcement from the chapter.

Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Carolyn Hyde Wilma Evans Mary Palley Edna Mae Halstead Marilyn Hill Ethel Keeps

Miss Kinison and Miss Trumbull Headed to National Missionary Meeting

Miss Blanche Kinison superintendent at New Jersey Conference Community Center Camden and Miss Genevieve Trumbull assistant superintendent left Tuesday after visiting at 75 Grosvenor Street with Prof. Charles R Kinison and Mrs Kinison. They are deaconesses in the Methodist Episcopal Church and travel to the Woman's Home Missionary Society National Convention in Cincinnati this week.

Blanche Kinison New Jersey Camden N. J Genevieve Trumbull Charlies R. Kinison Kinison Grosvenor Street Miss Kinison Miss Trumbull Methodist Episcope Church Woman's Home Missionary Society Cincinnati

Missionary Society to Meet Thursday at 2 PM

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church will gather Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Meeting location listed as W. D. Robinson, 9 May Avenue.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church W. D. Robinson May Avenue

Athens AAUW branch to meet in Fine Arts building

The Athens branch of the American Association of University Women will hold a Thursday evening meeting at 8 o'clock in the Fine Arts building on the campus. President Bryan will address the gathering and an informal reception will conclude the program.

Athens American Association of University Women Fine Arts Bryan

Agnes Jordan Visits Family Before Returning Home

Mrs. Agnes Jordan spent two weeks with her children in Columbus. She visited her brother Jerry Thompson in Springfield and nephew Kirk Thompson and family in Amsden. Mr. and Mrs. O R Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ross who accompanied her home have returned to Columbus.

Agnes Jordan Columbus Jerry Thompson Springfield Kirk Thompson Amsden O. R. Ross Donald Ross Mrs. Jordan

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Meeting Notice

The Alpha Delta Pi auxiliary will meet Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at the chapter house located at 8 Franklin Avenue.

Alpha Delta Pi Franklin Avenue

Death of Mrs. Sadie Johnston at Pt. Pleasant

Mr. W. W. Clendenin receives word of his aunt Mrs. Sadie Clendenin Johnston's death at the Johnston home in Pt. Pleasant West Virginia. Funeral services are set for 10 o clock Thursday morning from the son's home.

W. W. Clendenin Walker Street Sadie Clendenin Johnston Fred Johnston Pt. Pleasant W. Va

Mrs Pilcher Returns From Greenfield Visit

Mrs. T. M. Pilcher returned from a short visit in Greenfield where she stayed with Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Hiser and their family.

T. M. Pilcher Greenfield D. T. Hiser and Familly

Jenkins man returns home after visit with Collins family

Mr. O J Daugherty of Jenkins Kentucky has returned to his home after several days with his family at the home of Mr Michael Collins 68 North Bigg Street.

0. J. Daugherty Jenkins, Ky

Logan pastor speaks at Athens ministers meeting

The Rev. James R. Fields of Logan First M E Church delivered the principal address at the Athens County Ministerial Association gathering in the Athens Methodist Church. He urged strong pastoral attention to children and youths as about 25 ministers and guests attended.

James R. Fields Logan M. E Athens County Athens Methodist Church Arlie Krussell Athens C. A. Spriggs Benjamin R. Smith Andrew M. Taylor Amesville Paul E. Kemper Glouster F. C Roberts Gilbert B. Courtney Chauncey B. Ahlbrand Earl Cowan W. C. Radford Charles M. Coulter S. J. Bishop J. L. Cartwright Joel Webb B. R. Smith H. Cecil

Ohio University Reports Record Enrollment This Year

Ohio University announces a historic enrollment of 2 680 students 250 more than last year closing the registration period after a summer of strong attendance reflecting growth despite business conditions.

Ohio University

Former B. and O. Agent Here Passes Away

WV R Moore about 70 years old and former B and O Railroad agent in Athens died in a Chillicothe hospital after a long illness. He left Athens in 1900 and later served as agent in Chillicothe. Funeral at Ware Funeral Home Chilli cothe Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Delaware Friday at 10 am. He belonged to the Athens Masonic Lodge. GRANTS CERTIFICATES The Athens City Board of School Examiners met in the superintendent's office and granted several teaching certificates to Margaret Freyberg Marian Coe and Alice Humphrey for temporary and one year certificates.

WV. R. Moore B. & O. Railroad Athens Chillicothe Ware Delaware Moore Athens Masonic Lodge

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