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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1931
Page
6
American Short Story Talk At Current Events Club
Mrs H T Flovf spoke on American short stories before the Current Events Club meeting hosted by Mrs W W Lee at 46 Grosvenor Street. Members discussed outstanding writers by decade and the rise of American short stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
H. T. Flovf
Current Events Club
W. W. Lee
Grosvenor Street
Columbus
Helen Gampertufelder
Sliss Elma Hil
Carl Hanson
Ollie Skidmore
South College Street
Emma C McKay Reader On Bible Class Program
Emma C McKay Reader On Bible Class Program at the First Presbyterian Church circle on South College Street. Mrs Mary Henry led devotions reading first Corinthians chapter thirteen and prayers. Miss Emma C McVay presented readings and a "ginte Jumble" contest concluded the evening with refreshments served by hostesses Mrs Henry Mary Henry Nora Henry and Miss Emma C McVay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tora
First Presbyterian Church
H. D. Henry
South College Street
Mary Henry
Emma C. McVay
Henry
Nora Henry
Week's Road Work Heavy in Athens County
Athens County road crews under J W Wilson plan a busy week with grading on Greens Run Road in Trimble Township and Ed McVey Road in Lee Township and concrete pours on three small reinforced concrete bridges along Foss Rock Road in Todt Township and on the Porter Bridge abutment in Ames Township. The Throckmorton Road grading is done and stone placement is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J W Wilson
Greens Run
Trimble Township
Ed. McVey
Lee Township
Throckmorton
Foss Rock
Todt Township
Porter Bridge
Ames Township
Wederol Creek
Gas Tax Funds Allocated to Athens County Townships and Roads
County Auditor J C Edmundson reported receipts of 10000 dollars into the road and bridge fund and 15600 dollars in gasoline tax vouchers for Athens County and its townships. On Friday the funds were distributed with 10003 dollars added to the county special road and bridge fund and 5600 dollars evenly split among townships at 400 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. C. Edmundson
Orchard Grower Sells Apple Crop in Logan Area
Record apple crop in Hocking County meets quick sale. George Cherry, near Starr, disposed of nearly all his fruit this season with a buyer purchasing most at a price of six dollars per bushel at the orchard. Neighbors also bought what remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cherry
Logan
Hocking County
Starr
Lambda Chi Pledge Dance at Men's Union
Saturday evening dance at the Nong Union followed the pledge-active football game on Onto field. Sixty couples attended with Russ Bolin's orchestra. Lambda Chi Sweetheart Song arrangement featured. Chaperons were Prof. and Mrs. Neil D. Thomas and Prof. L. M. Heil. Committee chair Robert De Busay with August Compton and Axel Helander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nong Union
Russ Bolin
Lambda Chi
Neil D. Thomas
L. M. Heil
Robert de Bussay
August Compton
Axel Helander
I Ambda Chi Alpha
Ohio U. Alumni Keith Headliner Visits Athens
E N MacWilliams, an Ohio University alumnus and longtime Keith Vaudeville headliner, appeared in Athens after performing in Columbus. He visited Phi Delta Theta during his Athens stop and now runs a Virginia paper in Princess Anne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dity
Athens
E. N. MacWilliams
Keith
MacWilliams
Columbus
Phi Delta Theta House
Hia
MacWiiliame
Hyea
Princess Anne County
Virginia
Virginia Beach News
Ohio Univer
Phi Kappa Tau Opens Pledge Season Dance at State Street House
Phi Kappa Tau opened its pledge season with an informal house party at the chapter house, 50 East State Street. Sammy Kaye's orchestra provided music for about one hundred dancers, with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smiley and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Algeo serving as chaperons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Kappa
Tau
East State Street
Sammy Kaye
W. F. Smiley
Ernest Algeo
King's Daughters Guild Hear Talk and Report
The Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church met in monthly session Thursday evening. Devotions led by Miss Clara Davis. Speech by Mrs. J. L. Pickering. Home Mission Study report by Miss Villa Van Dyke. Hostesses were Miss Audrey Blackwood, Miss Jane Cooper, and Miss Helen Hull. Entertainment by Mrs. Dorothy Willams and Miss Vera McConkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Clara Davis
J. L. Pickering
Villa van Dyke
Audrey Blackwood
Jane Cooper
Helen Hull
Dorothy Willams
Vera McConkey
King's Daughters
Phi Kappa Patronesses Dinner at Colonial Host
Phi Kappa Sigma Sorority patronesses A Dalton and Mrs J B Harvey entertained at a six o clock dinner Friday at The Colonial for the active chapter and pledges with Halloween themed tableware. Guests included house mother Mrs W O Foley and faculty advisor Miss Doris Sponnaller. After dinner the group moved to the chapter house at 8 East State Street for bridge for the remainder of the evening. Mr Maude Fenzel and Mrs B R report Mr and Mrs Edward Dearth of Zaleski announce the birth of Lincoln Edward on October 12. Mrs Dearth was formerly Milas Winnie Maxwell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sohn W Maxwell, Athens R F D No 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dalton
J. B. Harvey
Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority
Colonial
Yable
W. O. Foley
Doris Sponnaller
East State Street
Bridge
Maude Fenzel
Edward Dearth
Zaleski
Lincoln Edward
Our Future Citizens Home Mission Topic
The meeting of the Home Missionary Society of First Methodist Church Friday afternoon, directed by Mrs. W B Drake with Mrs. George Codas as pianist, featured devotions on Liberty and prayers. Reports included a treasurer’s note by A D Townsend and reminders of upcoming events and charity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. N
Well
Ass. Walter Porter
Mra. Welk
Lima
Martzolff
C. M. Copeland
Carl Porter
Alex Nelson
Siery Michael
E. W. Matthews
Columbus
Arthur Hunter
W. Il. Worthman
The
Foreign Missionary Society
Carl Ferguson
E. Benz
L. F. Miller
R. O. McClure
Helen Lawrence
C. M. Coulter
A. R. Kresge
A. K. Kreage
A. B. Dent
Alice Francis
iFormer Athenians Announce Marriages and Pledges
Son of Cincinnati announces the marriage of Jane Hudson Brangen to William E. De Laney of Cincinnati on October 14 at the De Laney Lakewood estate in Pleasant Ridge. The Hudson family, former Athens residents, built and operated the Hudson School Desk Factory after moving to Hudson addition. Mrs Bud of Omega Sorority Ohio University announces pledging Miss Jane Wyman of Cleveland. visitors Mr Jack Jordan and daughter Jacquelen from Columbus were guests at the Jordan home in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jane Hudson Brangen
William E. de Laney
de Laney
Lakewood
Pleasant Ridge
Hudsons
Athens
Hudson Additton
Samuel M. Bud
G. Jordan
Jack Jordan
Jacquelen
Columbus
C. L. Jordan
Grosvenor Street
Style Revue Showcases Modern Modes At Local Fashion Event
Eleanor Hazelton reports a fall fashion revue at a leading apparel store near the local theater. Black and brown dominate, with Persian Rose and Tile trims, sport pieces, fitted jackets, waisted silhouettes, and fur trimmed coats. Models include eight Ohio University girls and several named designers, with outfits ranging from two piece sport dress to bias cut evening gowns and fur wraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Hazelton
Ohio University
Seven and Seventy-Seven Years Observe Birthdays
Sunday October 13 birthday celebrants join Mrs. BE Nelson in turning seventy seven today. Betty Lou Wyckoff marks second grade at East Side School and hosts a party with Mrs Nelson at 66 Maplewood Drive. Nelson, mother of H. B. Nelson, baked a white cake trimmed with seven pink candies for the guest of honor. Halloween tables will be used. Also noted: Mrs E Schuler recovering at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Visitors and travels of local families are listed. Dr and Mrs Murray Fowler of Ohio State Hospital returned from Cleveland after attending a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. R. Nelson
Betty Lou
C. L. Jordan
Phyllis
Patricia
Huntington
W. Va
Weihr Home Club Hosts Bridge Party in State Street
State Street Home Club hosts a Friday bridge party with forty faculty and townspeople in attendance. Miss Genevieve Apgar wins high score, Miss Amy Allen second. Guests include Miss Amy Wehr and Miss Mary Kahler among others. decor includes Lall Hower style furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weihr
State Street
Amy Wehr
Mary Kahler
Heath Lt. Goodwin
Genevieve
Apgar
Amy Allen
Black and Silver Confetti Dance at Alpha Gamma Delta
The Alpha Gamma Delta chapter house at 39 North College hosted a Black and Silver confetti dance Friday night attended by over sixty couples. Flowers and the Street march decor brightened the event with Delmarvians supplying music. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Bart Beckley and house mother Mrs. Hila Alexander. Social committee members included Masa Nancy Forsyth as chair, Mign Fiona Lindblum, Emma Morton, Brice Michael, and Martha Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cornell
Reba Shaffer
Clark Dailey
Ae | Rochester
Nancy Forsyth
Maxine Williams
Curtiss Wickes
Edna Lindblum
Brice Michael
Emma Morton
Jenn Rauch
Martha Fredericks
Emily Bush
Barbara McKinstry
Richard McKinstry
Athens
Alpha Gamma Delta Confetti
Alpha Gamma Delta
North College
Bart Beckley
Hila Alexander
Masa Nancy Forsyth
Mign Fiona Lindblum
Martha Maynard
Calendar notes from Beta Theta P Auxiliary and local clubs
The calendar lists Beta Theta P Auxiliary meeting at 2 30 at the fraternity house 20 University Terrace and numerous club gatherings including Polkyanna Class First Christian Church Halloween party Tuesday Club Dinner speaker Prof H F Scott Social Literary Club and other society meetings with hostesses and venues across Hastings including the North Hall University Terrace and various homes. Evelyn Sheldon of Akron visited her parents in the Fenzel Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta P
University Terrace
Polkyanna
First Christian Church
Paul Ayers
Hastings
Airs. Peart
Chase
Owen Beal
Louis J. Brown
Contract Bridge Club
Evelyn Sheldon
Akron
Chris C. Sheldon
The
Fenzel Apartments
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baa
Emma C. McKay
Men’s Union
Phi Kappa Tau
King’s Daughters
Guild
Paramount Beauty Shoppe
Union Street
Vern Fulton
Cullum
Our Future Citizens
of Chi Omege Sorority
Jane Wyman
Cleveland
Style Revue
Empress Eugenie
E. Schuler
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Carl Neff
Neff
Inlaw
EB. N. Cullums
South Court Street
Eas
Mary de Vine
Dayton
Washington, D. C
Willanna Riggs
Boyd Hall
Varsity Beauty Shop
Over Fair Store
E Rose Beauty Shopperty the Bettie Shop
Cornwell’s
Athena’ Jewelor
Parker van Dyke
Bless College
Foster Place
Bo Beverage
Clarksburg
James Parrot
Inn Beverage
Washington, DC
Everett Burt
Hunter
G. G. Gof
Parkers-burg
Camden- Clark Hospital
Harold Coe
Parkersburg
Hatch Book Store
S Have
Silvus
Fifth Ave
Mrs. Blanche Steppe
Yo Rose Beauty Shop
Uu. &. D. Club
PG. Hibbard
North
Lancaster Street
Needle Club
J. R. Woods
Goo Sayre
H. L. Atkinson
North Lancastad
Higley
Athens County Children's Home
George Holdren
Betsy Rosas
Delta Tau Delta Auxiliary
President Street
Daughters of Union Veterans
L. O. O. F. Hall
Pallas Club
HC. Lehman
Woodard
Highland Street
Beth
Country Inn
Rose Collins
Cox and
Ethel Collins
Beauty Shoppe
S. Court St
Big Baving Coe’s 2
Athens, Ohio
Farley
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