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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1932

Page

6

Approaching Fall Nuptials Of Miss Barker And Rev Stewart

The Sunday Me reports the engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Rhoda Barker of Union to the Rev W J Stewart of Denison. The announcement used an anagram puzzle at a party hosted by Mrs Lee Cox at 65 Franklin Ave. Barker, a former Athens County nurse with WWI service, studied at Ohio University and Ohio State, and trained at Grant Hospital. Stewart is pastor of Denison’s First Methodist Episcopal Church.

Miss Barker Stewart Rhoda Barker Union W. TJ. Stewart Denison Lee Cox Franklin Avenue William Rhoda Wis Athens County Ohio University Ohio State University Grant Hospital School of Nursing Columbus Deneson Hospital Harriet Barker W. H. Stewart

Birthday party for Mrs. Cross brings sixty guests

Sixty guests attended a surprise birthday party for Mrs. O. E. Cross at her home 112 University Terrace, Inrt. Rev. E. Kenney gave the prayer. Miss Clarice Beebe sang. Guests enjoyed gifts and pink and white decorations. Several social visits and trips are noted, with numerous locals and relatives mentioned.

O. E. Cross University Terrace Inrt Rev. E. &. Kenney Clarice Beebe

Daughters of 1812 Discuss Year's Work in Athens

The Daughters of 1812 Chapter met with Mrs Z at State Street host a plan to continue current service work. They began work on a started quilt for Mountain Settlement School and endorsed Myrtle Mitchell as state historian candidate. Next meeting set for Mrs Howard Brookins home on Lancaster Street.

Rebecca Morris Mmekes Daughters of 1412 West State Street Mountain Settlement School Myrtle Mitchell Daughters of 112 Howard Brookins North Lancaster Street

Mercury Weather in Athens Fluctuates With Cool Snap

In Athens, temperatures swung from a cool snap to a Friday high near 86 degrees, with a Saturday dip to 57 after a night low around 40 earlier in the week. The Hocking River measured 2.60 feet at the testing point, per Mrs. C. N. France, county weather observer. In Lorain, Sept 10, police and a civilian were injured as police dispersed an International Labor Defense meeting in Steeler Park.

Earelier C. N. France Athens County Hocking France Lorain Lorain International Labor Defense Dcdad Steeler Park

Potluck Dinner Opens New Organization

A group of women formed a new organization and met at Mrs Izura Creamer’s home at 4 Stewart Street. A noon potluck dinner followed by comfort sewing, piecing, and embroidery filled the afternoon. Next meeting set for Mrs BR Van Dyke’s home at 34 Race Street with many attendees listed.

Izura Creamer Stewart Street BR. M. van Dyke Race Street Fred Brown Hya Osborn Frances Haning A. ©. Bowett Buxton Helen Lawrence Phoebe Bess Eva van Dyke Bell Ewing Nita Ewing Jess Finsterwald Frank Floaterwald Blanche Finsterwald Bert Burson Sam Burson H. T. Wise Tom Littler Jesa Henery Fred Stauffer BR. A. Dalton Lille Andrews Val Davis Oliva Graham

Patroness at Home Hosts BPW Club Members Tea

Mrs. Thomas M. Wolfe, new patroness of the Business and Professional Women's Club, entertains at her Grandview Heights home with two tea sessions from 3:30 to 4:30 and 4:30 to 5:30. Twenty members are hidden in each group.

Thomas M. Wolfe Business and Professional Women's Club Grandview Heights Wolfe

Mrs Smiley Hosts Bridge Club at East State Street Home

Mrs. William F. Smiley entertained her bridge club and guests at 310 East State Street Thursday evening. Rolls Rolland Jones won the high score trophy while Mrs. Clay Milar took second. Mrs. Mitchell won the guest award. F D Forsyth and daughter Jean, with Mrs A Farnam of La Crosse, Wis, at Lake Chetenore Dow Henry Finsterwald, three, underwent a hernia operation Friday at University Hospital Columbus and was reported in good condition Saturday.

Blanche Howe West Virginia State Normal West Liberty Athens Howard Wood Columbus Stanley Dow University Hospital Smiley William F. Smiley East State Street Bridge Club Harold Wise Lute Evans G. E. Mitchell Elizabeth Edmundson Rolland Jones Clay Milar F. D. Forsyth Jean A. §. Farnam la Crosse Wis Lake Cheten Ore Dow Henry” Finsterwald Russell W. Finsterwald South College Street University Hospital, Columbus

October 1 Wedding at Little Church Around Corner

Of interest In Athens will be the approaching marriage Saturday Oct 1 in New York City at the Little Church Around the Corner of Miss Virgene Marshall a resident of Westport Connecticut and Mr Clinton Horn son of Mrs C H Horn at Athens Mr Horn and his fiancee are located in New York City Mr Horn is associated with Price Waterhouse an auditing firm and Miss Marshall is engaged in art work Mrs C H Horn and daughter Miss Marcella will be in New York for the wedding also Miss Elizabeth Horn and Mr Robert Horn and family who are now settled there Mr Horn has a furnished apartment on Staten Island in waiting for his bride Mr Horn was graduated from Athens High School and Ohio University

C. H. Horn Sunnys Drive Athens New York City Virgene Marshall Westport Conn Clinton Horn Horn Price Water House Marshall Marcella New York Elizabeth Horn Robert Horn Mr. Horn Staten Island Athens High School Ohio University

Former Coach Carl Stockdale Heads to Roosevelt High

Former Ohio University athlete and coach Carl Stockdale, with his wife, traveled from Florida to Athens en route to Cleveland then Chicago for Roosevelt High School’s start. Stockdale led twelve students on a Canada trip ending inland near Alaska after a Chicago school year, and he starred in baseball and football for OU class of 1927. Miss Florence Penquite returned to Athens after visiting Lynchburg and Cincinnati for business.

Carl Stockdale Athens Florida Cleveland Chicago Roosevelt High School Mr. Stockdale Alaska Ohio University Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Florence Penquite Lynchburg Cincinnati

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