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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1937

Page

9

Halloween Parties Replace Meetings Among Local Clubs

Mr and Mrs D R Zenner hosted a Monday dinner for guests Miss Emily Cramer from Washington DC and her fiancé Mr Earl Van Sickle from Manila while house guests Mr Charles Woodworth Mrs Woodworth and others gathered. The visit coincides with engagement news and upcoming holidays wedding plans.

Mrs. D. R. Zenner Miss Cramer Mr. van Sickle D. R. Zenner Utah Place Emily Cramer Washington, D. C Earl van Sickle Manila Philippine Islands Charles Woodworth Strathmore Blvd

West Side PTA Reports From Mrs Kern At Meeting

West Side School's PTA heard Mrs Jack Kern report on the state Parent Teacher convention where she attended as delegate. The gathering at Mrs Harold McGrath's home discussed visiting the school and plans to attend the Southeastern Ohio Teachers' convention at Ohio University on Oct 29. Theta Upsilon Auxiliary installed new officers with Miss Lila Miller and Miss Anna Mumma among the ten members present.

West Side School PTA Jack Kern Kern Parent Education Group Council Harold McGrath Curran Drive Southeastern Ohio Ohio University McGrath Theta Upsilon Anna Mumma S. Congress St Lila Miller Neil ‘Thomas Ann Mumma

Going and Coming in Athens Area for Holidays Travel

Reports of residents and guests visiting families across Ohio and beyond. Earl Van Sickle of Manila and fiancée Emily Cramer plan trips to New Martinsville and Washington DC with Chicago stopovers, returning for holidays. A range of visits to Buckeye Lake, Athens, and Columbus noted along with local club and church events.

Graham Chapel Briefs Highlight Local Sunday Visits

Mr and Mrs Howard Woodyard spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Green. Reverend Mingus preached here Sunday. Byron Bartlett has scarlet fever and Harley Williams also. The Art and Thimble Club meets at Mrs C E Ruths Thursday. Mrs Angie Dailey will move to Athens soon. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Clint Fisk Mr and Mrs Clifford Kyle and William Buck of Athens.

Graham Chapel Howard Woodyard Clarence Green Mingus Byron Bartlett Branch Beatty Kermit Swartz Columbus Rora Byers Athens J. M. Chappel Byran Gaston Garden George Halburt Art and Thimble Club C. E. Ruth Angie Dailey Alden Buck Clint Fisk Clifford Kyle William Buck Harley Williams

Social Calendar for Athens Groups and Meetings

Various local clubs and groups schedule meetings and events this week in Athens. Pythian Sisters, PEO, Brownie Troop, Kappa Beta pledging, UCD Club, Bishop Class, Women’s Business Club steak roast, Faithful Few Sewing, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, Wesleyan Needle Club, Betsy Ross Sewing, Central PTA visiting day, Highway Wives, You-and-I Sunday School Halloween party, Richland Ave M P Halloween events, Athens County League of Women Voters meeting for candidates with levy discussion.

Highway Wives Club C. C. Beasley Richland Ave. M. P Athens County League of Women Voters Athens City Athens Township C. Bird

Sharpsburg Personal And Social Mention

Social notes from Sharpsburg list visitors and greetings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Beard with Sam Scroggey and Carol, Goldie Brewer and son, and David Miller of Xenia. Wallace Quinn recovering from illness. Basilville attendees at Mrs. Doyle Waggoner funeral in Amesville. Sunday visitors with G. E. Henthorn include Delbert Beard, Virgene Mills and Donald Lee Joy.

Sharpsburg Vinton Beard Sam Scroggey Carol Goldie Brewer David Miller Xenia Gilbert Henthorn Rosa Harold Miellmier Wallace Quinn Basilville Doyle Waggoner Amesville G. E. Henthorn Delbert Beard Virgene Mills Donald Lee Henry Perkins Wade Nelsonville Rosa Meilimier

Buckeye Troop Halloween Party Draws Scout Crowds

Buckeye Troop of the Girl Scouts held a Halloween party Tuesday night in the Scout rooms from 7 to 8 30. Leaders were Mrs Carl Heck and Mrs Thor Olson. Masks and costumes featured a witch Harlequin hobo wooden soldier pirate and black cat with games and prizes awarded for best characterization and nose pinning on a pumpkin.

Buckeye Girl Scouts Carl Heck Thor Olson Betty Ann Phillips Ursulia Green Alice Vercoe Sue Rowland Bartha Jo Kinsel Ann Peden Margaret Chapman Mary Ellen King Ursulla Green Dorothy Ann Bradfield

Halloween Party Highlights From Child Conservation League Event

Members of the Child Conservation League met at Mrs. L. W. Kelley home in Mound Street for a Halloween party. Costumed guests mime tasks, contests awarded to Mrs. Florence Davis and Mrs. F. P. Frehault, with best costumes to Mrs. E F Fri and Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick. The event featured readings, music, and old fashioned songs. A later note describes a Harrow Ontario meeting on November 9. An unrelated egg laying contest reports a white leghorn hen and a story of prong horn antelope lured by a red flag.

Child Conservation League L. W. Kelley Mound St Kelley Florence Davis F. P. Frehault EF. Fri Georgia Kilpatrick Fri Harrow George A. Winton

Prettiest frock of the season Pattern 4545

Pattern 4545 by Anne Adams is promoted as a stylish afternoon dress with puffed sleeves and an upstanding neckline, suitable in satin crepe or spun fabrics. Sizes 14 through 42 offered, with fabric yardage specified for size 16, plus illustrated sewing instructions. Send 15 cents for the pattern and 15 cents for the pattern book. orders go to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York N. Y

Sorority Province President To Visit Ohio University

Miss Peggy Ekdahl province president of Theta Upsilon will visit the Ohio University chapter in Athens from Wednesday evening to Friday evening. A tea for Miss Ekdahl is planned Friday from 4 30 to 6 p m with invitations extended to sorority representatives faculty and house mothers.

Peggy Ekdahl Theta Upsilon Ohio State University Athens Ohio University Miss Ekdahl

Rex Koons Band Opens Senior Tea Dance at Hotel Berry

Rex Koons Orchestra provided music for a Senior Tea Dance after the Dayton Ohio University football game at Hotel Berry. Couples seen relaxing included Fred Crouch with Doris Sponseller and others. committee members named Betty Howe, Jessie Cooper, Esther Jane Hand, and more. Another senior dance is planned soon.

Berry Dayton Ohio University Rex Koons Fred Crouch Doris Sponseller Richard Lawrence Lois Huston Jessie Cooper Samuel Downer Virginia Armstrong Ted Ball John Werner Mary Jane Kinnison Eleanor Cheney John Stephenson Betty Howe Esther Jane Hand Jean Jones Joe Gill Robert Walker Fred Clark Jack Colley Jack Meister Tom Symes

Paul Houf to enter aviation school in Florida

Mrs. H. T. Houf hosted a dinner for her son Paul as he prepares to leave Wednesday for aviation cadet training in the Marine Air Corps at Pensacola Florida. Attendees included Prof. Darrel Green Francis Fuller Don Rowland Darrell Tom Mr and Mrs Wilson Morris Edward Frame Carl Hudson and Roger Jones.

H. T. Houf Lancaster St Paul Marine Air Corps Pensacola Florida Prof Darrel Green Francis Fuller Don Rowland Darrell Tom Wilson Morris Edward Frame Carl Hudson Roger Jones

Gold use for coinage reaches about one fourth of yearly output

The article states that roughly a quarter of annual gold production is allocated to coinage. It notes the significant share directed to minting coins and the broader implications for supply and pricing.

Country Club Halloweening Set for Oct 30

Athens Country Club hosts its annual Halloween Dance on Saturday Oct 30 from 10 PM to 2 AM with Rex Koons and his orchestra and featured singer Jerry Baker. The event is a subscription dance for members and out of town guests. The Friendly Society of the First Presbyterian Church hosts a public dinner Friday at noon in the church dining room.

Athenian Temple Pythian Sisters IOOF N. Court St Richland Ave. M. P Athens Country Club Rex Koons Jerry Baker Friendly Society of the First Presbyterian Church

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