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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1934

Page

6

Tuesday Club Night Brings Athens Women Together

Tuesday evening drew over a hundred Athens women from the Progressive Literary Club the Child Conservation League and the Maecenas Literary Club for a session at 99 Grosvenor Street. Biographical study of the United States through Biography featured Jane Adams with readings poems and music.

Athens Progressive Literary Club Child Conservation League Maecenas Literary Club Girl Scout Council Woman's Benefit Association Fred Slaughter Grosvenor Street United States Jane Adams Hell House Elmer Finsterwald Blanche Finsterwald J. R. Harvey J. W. Hudson Guy Bolin Natalie Natalie Slaughter M. G. Decker Hoetese Mary Florence Hedges E. H. Phelps Anna Bollinger

What Other Women Say by Helen Rowland

Columnist Helen Rowland notes a common post marriage phrase from wives to husbands. She contrasts the romantic pre marriage sentiment I love you with the domestic after marriage Dinner is ready. The column reflects gendered expectations and humor of the era.

Helen Rowland

Kappa Delta Pi Holds First Meeting in Lawrence Apartments

The organization held its initial meeting on Tuesday at 58 Lawrence Apartments. Members welcomed new initiates and affiliates Doris Buchanen, Allan Cree, and Margaret Spaulding. A luncheon at the Colonial Inn is planned for October 27 with Southeast Ohio teachers attending from Athens as guests of Omega Chapter.

Kappa Delta Pi Lawrence Apartments Doris Buchanen Kappa Chapter Columbia University Allan Cree Beta Chi State Teacher's College Plegeteff Arizona Margaret Spaulding Alpha Delta Chapter Florida State Teacher's College For Women Tallahassee Florida Colonial Inn Southeastern Ohio Teacher's Association Athens Omega

Child Conservation League meets at Mrs Smith home

The Child Conservation League gathered Tuesday evening at 20 East State Street, Marion. Members reviewed roll call books, heard a state convention report, and noted 120 members and delegation present at the Marion banquet. Speakers included Mrs Grace Fieritt, Mrs J O Dodd, and Mrs Laouise Johns, with Stauffer and Frank performing during the social hour.

Child Conservation League Mra. C Brooks Frank Mies Stauffer Mr. Frank Ohio University Don David James Jones

Maecenas Club Meets at Hudson Home Tuesday

Mrs J W Hudson hosted the Maecenas Literary Club at 31 Second Street for a discussion of social literary and economic problems of the day. Roll call responses introduced several topics of current interest.

Maecenas Literary Club J. W. Hudson Second Street

Club Meeting Reaffirms Motion Pictures In Programs

Mrs Frank Dean presided as club president and Mrs J W Hudson was named chair for Better Motion Pictures. Harry Hudson, son of the hostess, recited Stand by Your Flag as the program closed with a recital of the club creed. Next meeting set for Mrs Neil Hessel’s home on Tuesday October 23.

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Hear Convention Report

Pi Beta Phi alumnae hear a convention report from Lois Splitorff of Cleveland as chapter delegates discuss national plans. Mrs. R W Finsterwald presides at the Pi Beta Phi house on East Union Street where new member Mrs. J E Thackeray is welcomed and elected treasurer. Helen McLaughlin joins advisory board as Anne Custer entertains with piano solos.

Pi Beta Phi Lois Splitorff Cleveland R. W. Finsterwald East Union Street J. E. Thackeray M. E. Church Ohio University Thackeray University of Vermont Burlington Helen McLaughlin Anne Custer

Women Attend D U V Convention in Zanesville

Members of the Mrs. John Ellie Wool Tent Daughters of Union Veterans attended the twelfth annual district convention in Zanesville on Tuesday October 9 with officers named including President Mrs L E Carpenter district chaplain Mrs Blanche McCune district treasurer Mrs Merritt Wilson and district guard Mrs Blanche Root appointed for the following year The 1935 convention will be in Pomeroy with Mrs Charity Seakus of Pomeroy elected district president.

John Ellie Wool Daughters of Union Veterans The Order Zanesville L. E. Carpenter Walter Smith Kate Shaw Blanche McCune Blanche Root Samantha Thomas William Hughes Merritt Wilson Jessie Culloms Sarah Seipe Nelle Pickering George Fleming Clara Mansfield Verna Anderson H. L. Atkinson Pomeroy Charity Seakus

Dinner guests include Linscott Higgins and family

Vr and Mrs Linscott Dr and Mrs J M Higgins of Park Place hosted dinner guests Mr and Mrs A P Linscott whose marriage occurred this fall Miss Margaret Farmer Mrs Higgins granddaughter and Mr Clif ford Cross a cadet stationed in Buffalo NY on furlough at the Cross residence with Mr and Mrs C B Cross parents.

J. M. Higgins Park Place A. P. Linscott Margaret Farmer Higgins Clifford Cross Buffalo N. Y C. BE. Cross

Serenade Honors New Guysville Couple at Home

Friends gathered Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith in Guysville to serenade Mr. and Mrs. William Hixson Helen Smith. The couple wed September 20 at Pt. Pleasant West Virginia with Rev M D P D Shiflet officiating. A miscellaneous shower is planned for Saturday evening October 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith.

William Hixson Helen Smith J. A. Smith Guysville Pt. Pleasant W. Va M. Dpd. Shiflet Christian Church of Christ A. Smith

Bake Sale Set by Ladies Auxiliary at Carpenter Hardware

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale at Carpenter Hardware on Saturday morning, October 13.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Carpenter Hardware

Gladys Collins Weds Delmar Sams in West Virginia

Mr and Mrs George W Collins of Albany announce the marriage of their daughter Gladys to Delmar Sams son of Mr and Mrs Ira Sams of Athens The ceremony was held at St Marys West Virginia on October 16 with Rev CB Johnson officiating The bride a Albany High School Class of 1931 graduate and a worker at Athens State Hospital The groom is employed by Warren Cartage Co in Athens They plan to reside in Athens

George W. Collins Albany Gladys Delmar Sams Ira Sams Athens St. Marys W. Va CB. Johnson Methodist Church Albany High School Athens State Hospital Warren Cartage Co Manhattan New York Charles O’brien Marilyn Miller

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings in Langsville Area

Langsville residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Mary Knight of Pennsylvania at Elizabeth Ward's home. R L Grapes visited his brother William in Cheshire. J L Miller and family visited Alice Miller in Rio Grande. St Louis visitors stay with Alonzo Smith. Marvin Morris was in Columbus. Von Miller and Braley family joined J E Hull in Vinton.

Baker Mary Knight Pennsylvania Elizabeth Ward Frank Ward R. L. Grapes William Grapes Cheshire J. L. Miller Marie Louise Miller Rio Grande Alice Miller Mikel St. Louis Mrs. Mikel Alonzo Smith Marvin Morris Columbus von Miller Frank Braley J. E. Hull Vinton

Brother and Sister Reunite After 36 Years

In Murray City on October 10 a brother and sister who had not seen each other since July 4, 1898 met again last week. Jesse O. Morrison of Alvin Illinois and his sister Mrs. Knight Hickman, aged 60 and 72 respectively, rekindled family ties after 36 years. Morrison, a rural mail carrier, arrived with his son Lee to visit. The last reunion occurred at New Straitsville.

Murray City Jesse O. Morrison Alvin, Illinois Knight Hickman Morrison Lee New Straitsville

Honor Roll Lists Scipio Township Students

Harrisonville reports Scipio Township School honor roll recipients for the past month. High school honorees include Anestine Cain Roy Haning Kate Wyatt Dye Ball James Reeves Evelyn Beal Virginia Hull Hazel Townsend Delores Woodyard. Grade school honorees: Hobart Cline Virginia Alkire Edna Warner Alice Mae Lambert Etta Romine Evelyn Lucile Warner Joan Clark Dorothy Gray Myrtle King Marjorie Williams Theda Chase Gene Clark Jack Clark Virginia Lee Stacy Lena Alkire Kathryn Wyatt Donald Gibson. Rev. David Williams begins as new Methodist Episcopal pastor and will serve Harrisonville every other Sunday morning. Masonic Lodge held its regular monthly meeting and arranged to oversee Lee Brown’s burial in Rutland. Harrisonville softball lost to Columbia Township 9 7 with Stout and Ball as battery. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wilson visited Ray Wilson. Mrs Flo Lee and son Homer visited with Mrs Evelyn McKnight. Mrs Lena Jordan visiting Millersport with daughter Mrs George Arnold.

Scipio Township School Anestine Cain Roy Haning Kate Wyatt Dye Ball James Reeves Evelyn Beal Virginia Hull Hazel Townsend Delores Woodyard Hobart Cline Virginia Alkire Edna Warner Alice Mae Lambert Etta Romine Evelyn Lucile Warner Joan Clark Dorothy Gray Myrtle King Marjorie Williams Theda Chase Gene Clark Lee Brown Rutland Harrisonville Columbia Township Stout Ball Woodrow Wilson Ray Wilson Flo Lee Homer Lee Evelyn McKnight Lena Jordan George Arnold Millersport

Fair Soybean Hay Load Yields 26 Bushels

CHASE October 10 Mr Charley Carsey started from his home at nine with a medium load of soybean hay threshed by Frank Green at his home He returned at eleven with 26 bushels of soybeans from the load Neighbors agreed the yield was pretty good and so did Mr Carsey

Weather notes from Athens show warm day and cool night

Near summer temperatures prevailed in Athens yesterday with daytime highs around 83 degrees and overnight lows near 86. The previous year saw a much cooler pattern with highs at 8 and lows dropping about six degrees.

Athens

Young Boy Faces Adenoid Removal Operation Today

Five-year-old Harry Bowles son of Mr and Mrs Elson Bowles of Pleasant Hill Road underwent an operation for removal of adenoids at the local office today.

Harry Bowles Elson Bowles Pleasant Hill Road

Who's Going And Coming

Mrs. Martha Geoghegan of Buffalo is the house guest of Florence Lash in Alliance. Mrs. Lillie Allen sails to Chicago then Pittsburgh for several months, and Mrs. Diana Arnold of Youngstown visits her daughter in Alliance. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Smith and Mrs. William Haas of Chagrin Falls holiday with the Bardins of Alliance. The Plains group tour Detroit for a funeral. Colleys and Chadwicks visit Coopersville grandparents. Mrs. Mary Parks returns from Cape Cod vacation.

Martha Geoghegan Buffalo, N. Y Florence Lash South College Street Lillie Allen Nancy Allen West State Street Chicago Allen Pittsburgh Diana Arnold Youngstown T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place Perry Smith William Haas Chagrin Falls Raymond Bardin North Shannon Avenue Mary Parks Salem Athens Cape Cod Buzzard Bay Mass

Weekend Visits Across Ohio Towns Mentioned

Cheshire Mrs. Clarence Peters and daughter Loriie visited Vaughn Peters of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mossman of Middleport spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burnette. Edward O Yeanger and daughter Evelyn visited Dexter. Mrs. Harry Clark travels to Columbus for the funeral of Mrs. Joe Jones in Zanesville. Tim Drayen and Gallipolis family visited Orestus Roush. Daniel Smith Clarence Smith Elisgha Cremeens and son visited Floyd Thomas.

Clarence Peters Loriie Vaughn Peters Columbus Carl Mossman Middleport Ralph Burnette Edward O. Yeanger Evelyn Dexter E. O. Yeanger Gallipolis Harry Clark Joe Jones Zanesville Tim Drayen Orestus Roush Daniel Smith Clarence Smith Elisgha Cremeens Floyd Thomas

Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting Change

The regular meeting moves to Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms due to redecorations. Miss Greta Lash of the A A U W will discuss Hedda Gabler, the Ibsen play to be staged here in November.

Business and Professional Women's Club Chamber of Commerce Greta Lash Hedda Gabler Ibsen

Weekend Visits Highlight Murray City Social Round

Murray City residents hosted and visited family members and friends across nearby towns including Greens Run Barberton Logan and Athens. Several locals traveled to Columbus Cleveland Taylorsville and Vinton while others hosted guests and relatives at home. The Rev L R Roberts of Athens will preach at Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday evening October 14.

Frank Newman Greens Run Mary Newman Stell Peacock Barberton Matt Thomas William Bush Logan Aubrey Irvin Irvin W. 5. Argust Taylorsville Illinois Thomas Mordue Cleveland Mordue George Mordue John Walters Charles Frank Walters Sam Evans Matt Treace Athens Walter Anderson Dicky Lee Della Shuttleworth Howard Shuttleworth Hubert Maze Columbus Charles Ralph Phillip Devol Ralph Vinton Ray Hysell William Thomas Lydia Thomas Martin Toth Toth Murray City L. R. Roberts Pilgrim Holiness Church

Class to Meet at Richland Avenue Methodist Church

The Progressive Sunday School class of Richland Avenue Methodist Church will meet Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs John Ashton. Devotional services will be conducted by Mr Denver Gooding. Mrs Sam Carman will be in charge of the entertainment and Mr Callan Wooster will preside over the business session.

Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church John Ashton Denver Gooding Sam Carman Callan Wooster

Knighthood Theme Address At Presbyterian Service

At the seven o'clock devotional service at the Presbyterian Church tonight the Rev. A. Y. Wilcox pastor will speak on the subject When Christian Knighthood Was in Flower.

Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Lin Flower

Dexter Area Notes and Social Visits

Dexter residents report visitors from Detroit and Akron. Mr and Mrs G B Davis travel to Chicago for the World's Fair. The Christian Church hosts a home coming rally and basket dinner on Oct 14 with free entertainment and supper for the public. Local attendance includes Richard Cary of Trimble and the Brown funeral in Rutland.

Cora Penny Woodaville Chester Swearingen Detroit Mich J. F. Bowles G. B. Davis Chicago Clarence Hewitt Akron Emmett Davis Blanche Davis Columbus Maynard Davis Rex Davis Ladies’ Aid Society Homer Marchington Christian Church Dexter Richard Cary Trimble Lee Brown Rutland

Unusual program planned for Methdist Church class social

Martzolff Class of the First Methodist Church will hold a social night on Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church class rooms. All members and former members are urged to attend.

Martzolff First Methodist Church

Chase Mr and Mrs T entertain guests over weekend

The Chase Circle of Ruth and the Pleasanton community hosted a weekend gathering at the Chase home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Chang Mr and Mrs g Mrs F Obey Co Lynch Mrs Dany and many Woodyard family members. The event focused on church repair planning and interior painting with a scheduled roof and siding project. Links to Oakdale and local families appear throughout the report.

Chang G. Athens D. Smalley Kenney Pleasanton Ruth Chase Society Obey Co Lynch Dany Bliss Woodyard Woodyard Vic Robinson My Bill Martin Robert Coats Lois Woodyard Charles Chase David Blackburn Louise Wiiens Beecher Woody Herbert Carbaugh Carbaugh Wying Snowville Laura Woodyard Blaine Woodyard Park Va Dale Kenney Wayne Kenney Athens Will Andrews Pain

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marian Bush Snyder Maecenas Mrs. Jones Joe Bar Athens Home Telephone CO Hear Fthens D. U.V Vr. and Mrs. Linscott Plan Bake Sale Optometric Service Athens, Ohio Athens-Albany Langsville Mercury U. S A. R. Hope Barbara J. H. Martin George Smith Norman Smith Plains H. Martin Francis Colley New Marshfield Road Harry Chadwick Coopersville Mr. Colley W. H. Slagle Ray Slagle Eddie Ailes Kith and Kin Hollywood Ida Lupino England Naib Ito Silvus Oxfords En’s Cornwell Athens Jewelers Hoover Southern Ohio Electric RYTEX
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