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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1939

Page

14

Marriage of Marian McClure to George Zarrett in Cincinnati

Miss Marian McClure and George Rowland Zarrett wed at Westwood Methodist in Cincinnati on Oct 14 in a single ring ceremony. The couple, with families and close friends present, will reside in Charleston Illinois where both hold teaching posts.

Marian McClure George Zarrett Chicago Cincinnati J. H. McClure George Rowland Zarrett Edward R. Zarrett Westwood Methodist Episcopal Church Wilbur H. Fowler

Janssens Host Delta Tau Delta Party at Peach Ridge

Janssens entertained about thirty couples and guests at a cider and doughnut party at their Peach Ridge home. Honored guest was Mrs. Norma Ogier housemother. After dancing on the veranda indoors by the fireplace, a bonfire drew guests outside where conversations continued.

C. W. Janssen Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Peach Ridge Norma Ogier Delta Tau Delta Janssen Stephen Fuller Mary Lou Bowman Charles Copeland Jean Murphy Russell Drake Rita Ray Rex Potter E. J. Knapp John O’brien Marge Helman Dick Barber Trudy Dickerson Jack Pritchard Dotty Dasbach Tyrone Davis Gertrude Gadus Chuck Loftus Marge Thomas Clyde Davis Eleanor Shultz Mac McVay Betty Goodrich Gene Rogers Becky Kuuckle Dick Foster Jean Anthony Dick Wassink Helen Coleman Bob Ligett Jo Robinson Emmatt Hoy Eppi Koski Bob Perkins Joan McPherson Douglas Reid Dotty Miller Bill Evans Helen Tobey Tommy Morgan Ginny Muller

Mrs F W Bush Returns to Athens as Guest of Reeder Family

Mrs F W Bush, back from Europe after the outbreak of war, arrived in Athens Sunday and remains as guest of her daughter and son in law Mrs D David Reeder at their North Hill home. Also notes visits by Dr and Mrs T R Biddle and others from nearby towns and universities.

F. W. Bush New York Europe Athens D. David Reeder North Hill Nellie van Vorhes Victor Croxall Dale Keirns Amesville William Bobo Maplewood Drive Tiffin Columbus Max Bobo Roy Haddox Bobo Haddox Grandview-Bexley Roy Haddox, Jr Roy Grandview Tippie Dye Delaware California

Artie Shaw's Band Debuts in Dancing Co-ed at Athena

Artie Shaw brings his band to the Athena Theatre on Tuesday for a film debut in Dancing Co-ed. Lana Turner plays the vaudeville dancer in a college caper with a Hollywood press agent scheme. Richard Carlson, Ann Rutherford, Roscoe Karns and others star in a breezy swing comedy.

Athena Theatre Artie Shaw Lana Turner Richard Carlson Shaw Hollywood Albert Treynor Ann Rutherford Roscoe Karns Lee Bowman Thurston Hall Leon Errol Mary Field Walter Kingsford Mary Beth Hughes June Preisser Monty Woolley

Calendar items from Ath ens AA UW and other clubs on Monday

Monday calendar notices list Ibsen Study Group in Ath ens branch AA UW at 7 30 p m with Miss Apgar leading and other group meetings including Christian Church Married People's Class at Rev Crawford home Pythian Sisters Sayre Study Circle and 6 0 Social Literary Club at various residences with reviews and guest days plus a note on renewing scorched woolen cloth by glycerine treatment and washing

The Christian Church Neil Crawford Claudius Baker

Elasticity Sleep And Hard Work Recipe Of Most Beautiful Model

Ruth Millett profiles Elaine Shepard, named West Coast’s most beautiful and versatile model. She rejects film offers to stay in New York, sleeps 10 hours nightly to keep elasticity, and treats modeling as acting, crafting varied looks and stories in a single shot.

Athens Messenger Athens Ruth Millett New York Hollywood Elaine Shepard Hedy LaMarr Carole Lombard Professional Photographers’ Association Miss Shepard

Josie Collegiate Dance at Dorm Draws 100 Couples

The Men’s Dormitory hosted the Josie Collegiate Dance with music by Bill Simpson and his Commodores of Swing. Decorations by Curley Milligan featured postwar college life themes such as raccoon coats bow ties and banners. Chairman Jack Hurley estimated about 100 couples attended.

Joe and Josie Bill Simpson Commodores Swing Curley Milligan Jack Hurley

Neighborhood House Week Programs and Meetings Schedule

Neighborhood House Carbondale hosts weekly events for youth and adults including health class certificate ceremony on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. films and health education followed by Scout planning and candidates meetings. West Side PTA also meets with reports and a guest speaker. The note adds tea production fact about the British Empire.

West Side Pta West Side Parent-Teacher Association Evan Edwards Stanley Jeffrey H. C. Pendry

Phi Delta Theta Holds First Sport Dance

Phi Delta Theta hosted a Sport Dance Saturday night in the Submarine Ballroom with Jimmy Littler and his orchestra. Bill Ensminger chaired the event and oversaw decorations as about 75 couples including pledges actives and guests attended. Prof J B Harrison and Miss Irene Devlin served as chap er ons for the evening.

Phi Delta Theta Jimmy Littler Bill Ensminger J. B. Harrison Irene Devlin

Miss Nelle Foster Sings at Shower for Miss Sherrard

Miss Nelle Foster sang To You at a Saturday night shower for bride to be Miss Kathryn Sherrard hosted by Miss Hester Creed. The Social Sewing Society will meet with Mrs. Harley Parker at 117 E Union St Wednesday afternoon.

Pythian Sisters Carbondale Temple Grand Temple Margaret McHarg Miss Nelle Foster Miss Sherrard Nelle Foster Social Sewing Society Harley Parker E. Union St

Marriage Meddlers in New York Hotel Plot

In New York City Madge Graham plans shelter for her husband Dicky staying at the Lansfield with her niece Mary Veritzen. A tense exchange follows with hotel manager Milner over access and keys as Madge navigates a perilous matrimonial intrigue and a looming reunion.

New York City Lillian Harry Underwood Dicky Madge Graham Greenwich Village Madge Lansfield Mary Veritzen Dickey the Lansfield

Adele Garrison Sequel Teases Night at Lansfield Hotel

Adele Garrison teases a sequel to Married Comrades as characters discuss Richard Graham and a Lansfield hotel gathering. The exchange reveals tension over Dicky’s call, guarded intent, and impending suspense as the phone answers promise further developments.

Honors Miss Greenawalt Shower Held in Athens Home

A miscellaneous shower Saturday Oct 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs James A Bell Athens Route Four honored Miss Edith Nelle Greenawalt daughter of Mrs Rose Greenawalt Athens whose marriage to Mr Clarence E Camery Polo Ill will take place later this month The event was hosted by the Glad Hands Sunday School class at Clarks Chapel Church with pink and white decor and refreshments.

James A Bell Athens Edith Nelle Greenawalt Rose Greenawalt Mars Clarence E. Camery Polo, Ill Glad Hands Clarks Chapel

Art Exhibit in Fine Arts Hall by Harry Shaw

Mr. Harry Shaw director of the Ohio River School of Painting in Marietta opens an exhibit in the Fine Arts Hall studio featuring 15 oil can vases and water colors. Works include Maitland Park Florida scenes of southern Negroes at work or play and a convicts at work road scene in striped uniforms showing strong light and dark contrasts.

Harry Shaw Ohio River School of Painting Marietta Fine Arts Hall Maitland Park Fla Ohio Shaw M.S

Republican Dance Date Changes to November 3 at Hotel Berry

All county Republican Dance set for Friday November 3 at Hotel Berry with orchestra from nine to one, replacing the earlier November 4 date. Women's Republican Club schedules all county meeting October 20 at the Athens County Courthouse at 7 30 p m with invited men to attend and an out of town speaker. Woman's Democratic Club meets Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Francis Packard at 19 Hudson Street.

Hotel Berry WOMEN Republican Club Athens County Woman’s Democratic Club Woman's Democratic Club Francis Packard Hudson St

S S S Tonig a Stomachic and Appetizer Advised

The ad promotes S S S as a day long tonic for tired run down feelings with claims of immediate improvement. It advises checking for organic causes, suggests meals with the date, and credits “untold millions” of benefited users while promising full directions on each bottle.

SSS S.S.S S.S

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Allan R. Kresge Department of Music Ohio University Phi Mu Sorority Mortar Board Kappa Delta Pi Phi Beta Kappa Charleston High School Charleston, Ill Garrett University of Illinois University of Chicago J. Warren McClure Netherland Plaza Hotel Zarrett Janssens Delta Tau Deltas East Side Pta East Side Parent-Teacher Association East Side Wayne T. Mathews Pendry J. R. Gentry N.A.L.C National Auxiliary of Letter Carriers E. H. Gallagher Lancaster St Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Gallagher T. R. Biddle Nahant Mass Park Place Biddle Phillips House Massachusetts General Hospital East Clinton P. Biddle Weston Sallie K. Elliott Harold Mills Cleveland Ohio Wesleyan O. U Paul Antoinette Charles Coury Joe Coury Rosanne Coury Eleanor Cheney Marion Pi Beta Phi Cheney Byron Vorhees S. F. Beverage University Terrace Delta Kappa Gamma Society Adda Maccombs Mary Ward Margaret Laverty Edna Felt Beryl Cone Lillian Stover Marie Warehime Catherine Wolfe Blanche Moorehead Nelsonville Alpha Lambda Maccombs C. H. Bryson Stella Bryson Collins Franklin Ave Greenlee Miles Poindexter Poindexter Peru Blanche Dean Blanche Root G. E. Hope Amy Humphrey Lancaster Fair H. A. Elkins Elmwood Place H. R. Ward Chillicothe Lydia E. Pinkham Inkham Schine King of Wien Richard ‘Turner Carlson Wis Baxo Thurston Hall Leon Errol Singing Cowboy Iain Monterey Athena Ibsen American Association of University Women Faculty Women's Club Miss Apgar A.A.U.W Sayre Study Circle E. C Fairview Ave H. E. Benz Watt St Ys Hobson Study Circle L.P. Eblin Highland Ave J. L. Ginley W. L. Gard Charles G. Matthews Carbondale Red Cross Oral Daugherty Boy Scouts of Troop 61 Four Ways Health Club Martha Jones Alice Mechem Ohio University Ywca Neighborhood House Birch Hollow Donna Cottrill Eileen Beverage Marilyn Brancomb Betty McClain Violet Haines Phyllis Jewett Audrey Williams Verna Pickett Ethel Pickett Nora Bray Jean Holland Janice Dunlop Agnes Hanning Kathleen Stanley Mary Stallings Joan Johnson Eleanor Gifford Young People’s Organizations Pearl Mace Albert Stanley Blanche Hill Glen Prater Ralph Lightfritz Hope State Park Dwight Clark Marvin Brooks Ben Gabriel Bret France Allison Cox British Empire Husband Harry Ty Adele Garrison Richard Graham Greenawalt Dial Logan’s
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