Social notes on travel and teaching moves in region
Society items list departures for Boston and Norton Wheaton College enrollment for Grace Ellen Foster and Jean Forsyth. Also notes Miss Mary Ellen Bibbee joining Bethany College as sociology instructor and assistant social director. Florence Lash resigns from Statler Hotel in Boston and moves to Ath ens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Harry Foster
F. D. Forsyth
Grace Ellen Foster
Jean Forsyth
Norton
Wheaton College For
Mary Ellen Bibbee
E. C. Bibbee
W. Union St
Bethany College
Bethany
W. Va
Margaret Carrigan
Scott Family Reunion at Athens County Fairgrounds
The Annual Scott Reunion met Sunday at the Athens County Fairgrounds to plan the 1940 gathering for the Sunday before Labor Day. Officers elected: president Ervin Stump, vice president Hasey Williams, secretary Amy Stump. A noon cafeteria dinner was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Athens County Fairgrounds
Ervin Stump
Hasey Williams
Amy Stump
William Scott
Leonard Scott
Sanford Burkett
William Graham
Has
Evelyn
Charles
Paul Whan
Clarence Williams
Margaret
Floyd Heightland
Bobbie Tyrone
Harriett Wilson
Athens
Jacob Smith
Ella
John
Clara
Lula
Roy
Annabelle
Jim Cultice
Roger
Helen Jeane Sauders
South Charleston
Carl Keirns
Donna Jean
Millfield
Romina White
Forrest
Peter
Florence
New Plymouth
Ruth Brooks
Charlie Raymond
Shirley Ann
Zaleski
Charles Rhoads
Henry Mannering
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Pepsin
Constipation relief promoted as a combined laxative and pepsin aid. Claims ease of stomach discomfort from undigested food, belching and gas while waking bowel nerves and muscles. Endorses a pleasant taste for all ages and urges purchase at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Calendar of club meetings week of events
Numerous groups schedule meetings this week including the Child Conservation League at 7:30 p m Tuesday at 2 Van Vorhes Street with program on Vacation Echoes. Philathea Class of First Christian Church gathers at Olive Rose 121 Lancaster Street Tuesday at 7:30 p m. Others meet at various homes for society and church activities through midweek and into Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Conservation League
O. E. Fri
van Vorhes St
Ray Barnhart
Philathea
First Christian Church
Olive Rose
Lancaster St. Oo
Needie Club
Homer Wolfe
Franklin Ave
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Richland Ave
Methodist Church
Wilma
Alan Richey
Local talents in ballet theater and PTA plans featured
Dix Graham, Athens native and rising dancer, joins the Jorg Fasting ballet in Columbus after training at the American Ballet School. Also noted: a prominent businesswoman retires to pursue piano and a theater fundraiser by the American Legion Auxiliary supports child welfare. East Side PTA eyes a talent play to fund gym furnishings. Ohio University serves 1,200 meals daily at dorms, a sign of busy campus life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
PTA
L. C. Staats
Irma E. Voigt
Howard Hall
Ohio University
Lindley Hall
Kentucky dancer Dix Graham through KMI uniform
Dix Graham is pictured in the Kentucky Military Institute uniform at commencement two years ago. After graduation he studied at the American School for the Ballet in New York for two years. An extended dancing feature appears in Round About Town on this page today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix Graham
Columbus
Dix
Athens
American Ballet School
New York
Harry Graham
Kentucky Military Institute
American School For the Ballet
Gibsons Entertain For Out of Town Guests
Mr and Mrs L C Gibson and son Howard hosted at their home Sunday for Mrs Gibson's sisters Mrs Maude Duvall of Pomona California and Mrs Sarah Murphy of Lebanon Ohio A picnic dinner was served and photographs taken During the afternoon guests included Mr and Mrs John Clark Mr and Mrs Frederick Dixon and son Bobbie Downington Mrs James Clark and children Jack Coelle and Patsy Harrisonville Mrs N G Cheadle Flint Michigan John Cheadle Barberton Mr and Mrs Rodney Osler and daughter Phyllis Prattsville Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Glen Haning and son Dale and Wil Martin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Gibson
Howard
Gibson
Maude Duvall
Pomona
Calif
Sarah Murphy
Lebanon
Ohio
Duvall
California
John Clark
Frederick Dixon
Bobbie
Downington
James Clark
Jack
Coelle
Patsy
Harrisonville
N. G. Cheadle
Flint
Mich
John Cheadle
Barberton
Rodney Osler
Phyllis
Prattsville
Gibson Home
Glen Haning
Dale
Wil Martin
Truly Chic Woman Plans Accessories For Fall Suits
Marian Young counsels chic women to plan outfits before buying. She notes suits now range from feminine dressmaker styles to slim tweed, with fur trims and varied jackets. She advises two accessory sets per suit, multiple scarfs, and imaginative scarf tying to maximize wardrobe options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cookman
McHarg Family Reunion Held at Shaw Home
The thirteenth annual McHarg Family reunion was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Shaw at their New Marshfield Road country home. Forty six members and friends attended the lawn dinner, with gifts for the eldest man and woman, youngest children, and oldest in law. The 1940 reunion will be at Howard McHarg’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McHarg
Hazel Oxley
Carpenter
Mildred McHarg
Marion McHarg
Lizzie Barber
Eileen Barber
Jimmie McHarg
Jacob Ludwig
Bee
Mildred
Nelsonville
Harry Barber
Eileen
Floyd Barber
Mary Tennihill
James Mc Harg
Walter
Thelma
Norma
Wilma
Clarence Shaw
Vernon Shaw
Athens
F. M. Mc Harg
the Plains
Renables Lenigar
Vincent
George
Inez Stiles
Columbus
Lawrence Oxley
Albany
Clinton Oxley
Virginia
Dorothy
Kenneth
John Delong
Paul Delong
Wingard Delong
Rushville
J. N. McHarg
Guy Dowler
Parkersburg
Jean
Erma
Jimmie
Mra
S. S. Shaw
Current Events Club Meeting Guest Speaker Named
The Current Events Club will gather at Mrs. Ernest Gross home 133 N Congress St Friday at 7 30 pm. Guest speaker Mrs. Fred E Luchs will address the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Current Events Club
Ernest Gross
Congress St
Fred E. Luchs
Learn to Dance Well With Home Lessons and Diagrams
A home dance course offers diagrams and instructions to master steps from waltz to rumba. The 32 page booklet teaches posture leading and following with tips to stay balanced and avoid stepping on partners. Send 10 cents for Home Ballroom Dances to The Athens Messenger. Also notes church meeting and needle club gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Athens Messenger
Home Service
Sixth Ave
New York
N. Y
Bernie Orchestra to Play at Moxahala Park Tonight
Ben Bernie and his nationally known orchestra perform at Moxahala Park Zanesville tonight from 9 to 1. The Bernie band is a top name act this year after recent engagements at the Hotel Astor roof garden and a long run at the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bernie
Moxahala Park
Zanesville
Bernie
Hotel Astor
Woman's Relief Corps Plans District Convention
The Women s Relief Corps met at 69 W State St and read a district president s communique announcing the tenth district convention to be held Sept 18 in Portsmouth. Athens women expect to attend and a birthday tribute was paid to Mrs P E Shirley during social hour. next regular meeting is in Oct. The Plains Ladies Auxiliary No 8 held an all day picnic at Old Man s Cave on Sept 10 with numerous attendees including Mrs Lelia Shrieves and other local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
W. State St
Lydia M. Rowe
Portsmouth
Athens
P. E. Shirley
Thesr
the Plains
Old Man's Cave
Lelia Shrieves
Clara Slater
Sylvia Wallace
George Adams
Iva Rutter
Allie Vernon
Marie Hanning
Garnet Tatlor
Nora Corbitt
Helen West
Hazel Webb
Carrie Brooks
Agnes Powell
Mary McGee
William Channel
Miss Lucille O'Neil Weds John James in Greenup
The ceremony took place in Greenup Kentucky on August 23 with Rev W H Muney officiating. Bride Miss Lucille ONeil daughter of Mr and Mrs William ONeil of Nelsonville wore a light beige dress with red talisman rosebuds and Baby's Breath corsage. The couple now reside at 4 Stewart Street NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB NEWS includes a swim picnic for Candidates Club at Hope Dam and Scouts from Troop 61 at the Ohio State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille
Sally) O'Neil
William O'Neil
Nelsonville
John James
Ray James
Mill St
Greenup
Kentucky
W. H. Muney
Neighborhood Club News
Candidates Club
Carbondale
Hope Dam
Eileen Beverage
Eileen Lowry
Donna Cottril
Phyllis Jewett
Verna Pickett
Ethel Pickett
Betty McClain
Marylin Branscomb
Audrey Williams
Nora Bray
Eleanor Gifford
Gerald Pruett
Dallas McClain
Gene Lowry
Richard Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Lash
Statler Hotel Company
E. Rey Lash
F. E. Goldsberry
State St
Gloucester
Russell Goldsberry
Washington, D. C
Shenandoah Valley
Ray Brock
J. H. White
Pennsylvania
Miami
Florida
Charles Moe
Roger Willison
S. N. Hartley
Ruth
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Edward M. Hixson
South
Parkersburg High School
Hixson
Pennsylvania State College
Athens Fairgrounds
Tory “the
Technicolor
Kenny Baker
Jean Colin
Martyn Green
Sydney Granville
John Barclay D
Tonite
Jack London
Wolf Call
Chi Omega
P. F. Good
Utah Place
H. G. Dunlap
H. C Dorman
WBA Review
Alpha Xi Delta
L. J. Addicott
Elmwood Place
Mothers’ Circle
Stanley Nida
Mound St
Homer Gaul
Roll Cal
Athens Needle Club
Lizzie Hackman
Townsend St
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Presbyterian Church
Luchs
Child Study Club
Ernest Baughman
Stewart St
Naomi Bible Class
Naomi
The
Plains M. E. Church
Clarence Butts
Margaret Butts
Madame
East Side
Parent-Teacher Association
L. C. Gibsons
Marian Young
Messenger
McHarg
Shaw Home
Pomona Grange
Athens County
Summit Grange Hall
New Marshfield
Sunshine
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Betty
Verna Coffman
Wesleyan Needle Club
Charles Bayless
N. Shafer St
Gallaher
St. Court St
Moxahala
Ben Bernte
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Miss O'Neil
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