Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1940

Page

7

Ohio University Home Coming Week End Festivities Planned

The Athens campus hosts a full Home Coming weekend with a Kiwanis Charity Ball at Hotel Berry Friday night and a Saturday schedule featuring a Parade of Floats, a Furman game at Ohio Stadium, a WAA Carnival Dance at Men's Gym and a Country Club dance with Rex Koons. The weekend concludes with a Delt serenade near Lindley Hall and traditional Greek burn.

Kiwanis Ohio University Ohio Athens O.U Peden Ohio U. Band Hotel Berry Ohio U-Furman University Ohio Stadium O. U Athens Country Club Rex Koons Lindley Hall

Burnett Hosts Bridge Luncheon for 12 Guests

Mrs. C. O. Burnett entertained twelve guests at a bridge luncheon Wednesday at her home 20 N High St. Roses from the hostess garden decorated tables and rooms. Prizes went to M. M. Kerr for high score with guest of honor Mrs. Dailey of Los Angeles taking second prize.

Earl T. Dailey Los Angeles C. O. Burnett N. High St Burnett M. M. Kerr Dailey

Priscilla Needle Club Meets at Hilltop Restaurant

Mrs. F. S. Kittle hosted the Priscilla Needle Club with a 1 o'clock waffle luncheon at Hilltop Restaurant. Fifteen members attended and then sewed at Mrs. Kittle's home with fall flowers decorating the table. Mrs. Frank Cross presided over the business session. 900 Mrs. Mel Fiske of Welch W Va visiting Athens for Home-Coming weekend with plans to join Saturday night.

F. S. Kittle N. Lancaster St Priscilla Needle Club Hilltop W. Va Athens Fiske Welch Daily News

Club Calendar in Athens Ohio Meeting Notes

Athens area club calendar lists several meetings including M and H Circle with Mrs Bess Cunningham and Mrs Elizabeth Harvey in Chauncey. AAUW Nature Study Group postpones to Oct 25 with Miss Mayme Johnston presenting flowers moving pictures. Current Events Club gathers at Mrs R Alexander on North Lancaster Street. Group Three of the Presbyt ian Church meets at Mrs E Hel lebrandt 153 Morris Ave. Richland Ave Methodist Woman's Club meets at church with Elmer Laziman and Miss Stanton guiding.

Aa.u.w Mayme Johnston Presbytian Church Woman's Christian Service Ciety Richland Av

Nessley Addresses East Side PTA on Play Benefits

Carl Nessley of Ohio University spoke at East Side Parent-Teacher Association Fathers Night on plays and recreation strengthening youth. He cited democracy through teamwork and happiness, and noted events and programs announced by PTA leaders including a School of Instruction on Oct. 21 and a November 8 film showing with panel discussion.

Carl Nessley P.T. A Ohio University Physical Education East Side Parent-Teacher Association Nessley F. C. Potter Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Cincinnati P.T.A. School of W. H. Herbert Athens High School L. E. Hamilton Clara Kuenzli Bernice Kayser C. E. Fisher R. Hi. White

Picnic Shower Honors Mr. and Mrs. William Orr

Miss Alice Robinson hosted a picnic shower at Nice's picnic park with Franciscan ware gifts. Guests included Lois McCoy and 20 others, plus honor guests Mr. and Mrs. William Orr and Mrs. Nate Croy. Announce birth follows with Constance Jeanne born Oct. 10 at Good Samaritan Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James Bacon.

William Org Lois McCoy Alice Robinson Nice Pomeroy Road Pauline Kimes Betty Hoyt McCoy Mary Frances Gillogly Elizabeth Eddington Roger Humphrey Frances Fuller John McManus Eugene Powers Ted Voigt Robert Perrell Wilbur Daggett Ray Rose Don Barstow B. F. Beckler, Jr Lawrence Hayes Robert Blackmore William Orr Nate Croy James Bacon Doris Dewey Huron Constance Jeanne Good Samaritan Hospital E. O. Dewey Athens Fred Bacon Dewey

Oak Grove District Registers 121 Members And Local Events

In Oak Grove district 121 residents registered at the Kimberly Precinct on October 16. Board members listed include J. E. Cagg and G. E. Cagg among others. Miller Chapel Grange in Hocking County hosted a Tuesday program with music a skit and a farmer and wife play. Oak Grove Holiness Church Sunday School drew 57 attendees and revival services begin a two week run with special singing each service. Norma Hartman of Athens visited her parents Charles Hartman. Nancy Davis accompanied Mrs. George Briggs to Athens for sinus surgery. Mrs Had Smith received a letter to Mr and Mrs Lester Dayton former residents visited his parents.

Oak Grove Kimberly J. E. Cagg Harry Dishong Guy Adams C. E. Hoskins G. E. Cagg Floyd Brown Earl Mourne Ralph Wolfe Miller Chapel Grange Hocking County York Grangers Norma Hartman Athens Charles Hartman Nancy Davis George Briggs Nelsonville Had Smith Lester Dayton Coate Pickett

Muffin Party Celebrates Corn Muffins In West Side School

Third Grade pupils at West Side School held a muffin party for a geography project on grains. Mothers’ recipe was chosen after comparison. Children measured mixed ingredients and popped popcorn as Fourth Grade guests joined the celebration.

West Side

Birthday Guests At C. E. Dupler’s in Glouster

Friends from Glouster gathered at C. E. Dupler’s home for a Wednesday night birthday party. Games and refreshments were shared with a patriotic color theme and hand painted place cards featuring Ira’s flags.

Glouster Lo.o.f Rebek C. E. Duplerg Hom Road Iza B. Morris James Roberts D. Carr H. E. Jone Harry Cheney Charles Eddy Nedra C. A. Beal Sam Bickley John Bigiver William Stahl ChrigfYacer Kenneth Benedum Eva Ferrel Chaune J. O. Earichad R. R. Jones Affiens

Shower for Couple Honors Mr and Mrs Charles Steinmetz

A miscellaneous shower was given Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs A Z Minear Albany Route One in honor of Mr and Mrs Charles Steinmetz recently married. Guests included many friends and relatives who attended after refreshments were served.

A. Z. Minear Albany Charl@é Sehmetz Fred Elliott Georgie Collins Ed Rickey Regenia Nélson Arthur Llew

Miss Emma Stotts Back From California Month Abroad

Miss Emma Stotts of 2 Washington Street returned from a month in California traveling through Chicago to the World's Fair in San Francisco and visiting friends in Los Angeles Long Beach and Tiajuana Mexico. She toured Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco and visited Hollywood San Diego Long Beach. Mr and Mrs E H Barnes host their son Russell Lovell and family of Scovey Montana for a week at 52 Franklin Avenue with wife Laura and son Dale arriving Thursday noon.

Emma Stotts Washington St California Miss Stotts Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Long Beach Hollywood San Diego Tiajuanna Mexico Fisherman's Wharf E. H. Barnes Franklin Ave Russell Lovell and Scovey, Mont Mr. Lovell Laura Dale

Children of West Side School Make Soup for Lunch

Second grade pupils at West Side School prepared vegetables and cooked soup for lunch. Each child participated in the cooking. Milk fruit gelatine and sandwiches were supplied by the teacher. students remained at school all day.

West Side

Triple Hits of Mystery Intrigue and Comedy at OU Playshop

Ohio University playshop presented three one act plays at Ewing Auditorium before a capacity crowd. The program featured The Red Owl Holiday in Havana and Quare Medicine with leads Barbara Brown James Wager Miriam Callahan Ralph Dalton Anita Gottlieb Dick Thompson and others under the direction of Frederick Thon Arvin Kinsley Joseph Cohran and Jean Snodgrass.

OU Playshop Ohio University Playshop Ewing Auditorium Playshop Frederick Thon Ohio University School Dramatic Art Robert Gatelawes Red Owl Dorothy Brandt Barbara Brown Herbert Brandt James Wager Edward Vosbere Jernigan Henry Mattie Ralph Dalton Athens Anita Gottlieb Dick Thompson Wesley Roads Jean Snodgrass Bettinell Blankner

Mrs Harley Parker Hosts Social Sewing Circle Meeting

Social Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Harley Parker's home on Wednesday with nine members present. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Guy Archer's Stewart Street home. Mrs. Paul Antoinette has returned home from White Cross Hospital in Columbus after a four week surgical stay and is recovering satisfactorily at 70 West State Street.

Harley Parker Guy Archer Stewart St Paul Antoinette White Cross Hospital Columbus W. State St

Willard Reunion at Hebbardsville Celebrate Family Birthday Milestones

The Willard family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Willard in Hebbardsville on Sunday. Four birthdays were celebrated: Mrs. Alex Smith, William Willard, Clyde Willard, and Paul Willard. The oldest attendee was 78 and the youngest 6 months. A noon dinner followed a day of informal fellowship with many relatives in attendance including Frank Willard and sons Paul and Charles, Byron Calvert, Wayne Carsey and family, Martha Blackwood, Walter S. Martin and family, and numerous Willards and Metcalfs. Also noted were moving updates as Charles Windland and Leta V. McLaughlin farm transfers and family relocations near Guysville and South Canaan.

Willard William T. Willard Hebbardsville Alex Smith William Willard Clyde Willard Paul Willard Frank Willard Paul and Charles Byron Calevert Wayne Carsey Tommy Juanita Carol Martha Blackwood Walter S. Martin Mayo and Grove Earl Metcalf Clyde Roy Eleanor and Clarice Forest Metcalf Virgil Harold Dennis E. Hixon Namor Amos Matheny William Hixon Harvey Davis Edward Jerry Vernon William T. Wilelard Charles Windland Leta V. McLaughlin Guysville O. O. Stalder South Canaan Andy Brozac Dutch Ridge McLaughlin Farm

Also Mentioned on This Page

Court Street Central Ave. Methodist Church Kerr’s Hardware Store VICKS Catalina Mechems Priscilla Club Cornells Kayser R. Co. A Cordio Victor Bluebird Columbia Decca Philco Philco Radio Summers & Son Cline Bldg Anne Adams Miss Robinson PI Beta Phi Pi Beta Phi Sorority Patty Cuyler Dorothy Brazel Mt. Lebanon Ramona Knerr Toledo Faye Hayes Springfield Betty Smith Westfield N. J Lois Eldridge Cleveland Ardilla Shuster Lillie Andrews Mina Fry Huntington Ella Buxton Ella Ginn Foster Memorial Home Hattie Dodds Ginn Buxton Dodds C. E. Dupler By William Cleary Havana O. Henry Miriam Callahan Miss Bryan Dorothy Nothing Merwin Gertrude Kull Miss Hunt Lucille van Nostran Davencrepa Davencrepes Woddworths West Union St McCallum Northmount Logan Dateiel Hayes and Fownes Mary Hull
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication