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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1937

Page

8

Dinner Shower for Mrs Harrold and Guests At Robinson Home

Mrs Ray Harrold honored at a 6 pm dinner and linen shower hosted by Miss Betty Bolin and Miss Alice Robinson at the Robinson residence. Attendees included several named local residents and relatives, reflecting a community social event.

Betty Bolin Alice Robinson Robinson Home Ray Harrold Virginia Masterton Marian Danford Helen Hayes Wiletta Smith Elvena Davidson George Jackson, Jr Alma Robinson Mable Croy Madge Croy Ruth Huggins Robert Main Margaret Shaffer Nelsonville Carol Austin

Dionne Doubles To Be Seen on Stage Tonight

Five young winners from the Dionne Doubles Contest will perform on the Schine's Athena stage in Southeastern Ohio. Nancy Lou Redick Logan Lena Harriet Ackley Athens R. D. Helen Lehman Athens Marjorie Dee Hill Jacksonville and Phyllis Nadine Meier Pom eroy will wear distinct styles of dresses loaned by the Fuller Dress Shop. The appearance begins at 8 30 p m.

Southeastern Ohio Schine Athena Nancy Lou Redick Logan Lena Harriet Ackley Athens R. D Helen Lehman Athens Marjorie Dee Hill Jacksonville Phyllis Nadine Meier Pomeroy Fuller Dress Shop

Mt Pleasant Lancaster Degree Team Conferred Work in Logan

The Mt Pleasant Council Degree team from Lancaster conferred degree work for Logan Council No 120 Daughters of America on Tuesday evening September 14 with 73 members in attendance. Three candidates were initiated Mrs Clara Snyder Mrs Vance Steward and Miss Charlene Barnes. Councils from Lancaster Midleport Springfield and Wellston Ohio attended. Ice cream cake and coffee were served by Logan Council at the close of the meeting.

Mt. Pleasant Council Lancaster Logan Council No Daughters of America Clara Snyder Vance Steward Charlene Barnes Midleport Springfield Wellston Ohio Logan Council

Velvet Ribbon Detailing Highlights 19th Century Bodice

Describes the Rochas design featuring shirted velvet ribbon medallions repeated on sleeves and half bracelets. Notes an afternoon suit from the Creed collection with a high military collar upstanding revers and a wine red sarah blouse as standout items.

Birthday Celebrations For Multiple Septembers At Dorsey Home

At 71 N Congress Street a birthday dinner honored four occasions. A. L. Beckett marked Sept 7, John Arthur, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cornwell, Sept 9, Maude Dorsey Sept 13, and Mrs. Beckett Sept 23.

William West Orland Hooper Athens Darrell Ralph Gene Clovis Chesser Gerald Lee Albany Harold Radford Maxine Fisher John Keogh Lawrence West Dayton Leo Hooper Marjorie Franklin J. H. Dorsey N. Congress St A. L. Beckett John Arthur Arthur Cornwell Maude Dorsey Beckett

Fall activities resume for Columbus Athenian Club

The Columbus Athenian Club resumes activities on Sept 12 meeting at Mrs John Laws residence 4528 Harrisburg Pike. A flower garden with blooms winning first prize at a recent show is praised. Members urged to attend Athens County Association meeting Sept 26 at Franklin Park.

Columbus Athenian Club John Laws Harrisburg Pike Columbus Athens County Association Franklin Park R. H. Thompson Hunter Ave

Friday Astrology Predicts Lively Personal and Social Changes

The forecast notes a highly active Friday with stirrings in private and business life due to lunar and planetary aspects. It suggests romance or a dramatic domestic or artistic development may trigger excitement and quick life readjustments. A birthday reader may enjoy a year of adventure and lively progress.

Social calendar highlights from First Christian Church events

Community groups meet under the Friendship Class and various guilds at churches and halls across town. Notable gatherings include initiation at Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge, D A R chapter at Athens Country Club for Constitution Day, and multiple Friday and Saturday socials with birthdays and wiener roasts. A marriage notice for Eva Rogers and James Burns details a Sept. 5 ceremony on Stimson Ave.

Nabby Lee Ames Athens Country Club Lucile Henry Finsterwald Northwest Territory Hence Rogers Eva James Burns Pat Burns Stimson Ave Rev. Campbell Greenup, Ky

Canadian Guests Visit J H Dorsey Home In Athens

Mr and Mrs J H Dorsey hosted for a week Mrs C H Davis Miss Besse Robinson and Mrs L H Harner from Morgantown and Mrs Maud Callaway of Edmonton Canada The visitors departed Monday Callaway a first cousin of Mrs Dorsey left Athens 49 years ago with her parents The family later settled in Washington Territory Mrs George A Banks hosted Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary plans for future work were announced by President Carl Hanson

J. H. Dorsey N. Congress St C. H. Davis Besse Robinson L. H. Harner Morgantown W. Va Maud Callaway Edmonton Alberta Canada J. Otis Robinson Washington Washington Territory Callaway George A. Banks Franklin Ave Alpha Delta Pi Carl Hanson

U S Daughters Meet at Home of Mrs Terrill

The Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the U S D 1812 met at Mrs O A Terrill 40 Maplewood Drive for fall’s first gathering. Lydia Fenzel presided over ritual. Blanch Finsterwald led the business session. roll call was Vacation Experiences.

Rebecca Morris McKee U.S.D O. A. Terrill Maplewood Drive Lydia Fenzel Blanch Finsterwald L. E. Carpenter Real Daughters Charles D. Kerr Gallipolis H. L. Atkinson Shrout Trundle Bed N. Lancaster St

Porters Return From East West Vacation Trip Highlights

Prof and Mrs James P Porter return to 165 N Congress after a spring Commencement trip to Philadelphia where their daughter earned a Master’s Degree. They toured Lake Champlain and July at Hoboth Beach Del, joined by children, with August visits to relatives in Illinois. Also notes Lois visiting others in Logan and Cleveland Great Lakes Exposition attendees. The piece ends with a note on amber as material for pipe stems found along the Baltic shores.

James P. Porter N. Congress Athens Philadelphia University of Philadelphia Lake Champlain Hoboth Beach Del Clarice Haybron Alex Guess Carbon Hill Danville Ill Gracia Gerrard Chicago Haybron Logan James and Emily Haybron Harry Grubbs Lucy Williams Emma Lemon Cleveland Marie Schultz Arthur Dawley Henry Kamerling Ben Bailey Lulu Bailey Edyth Mohney Pete Evans

Constitution Day Flag Display Proposed by DAR Chapter

Members of the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution request flag displays on Friday September 17 to observe Constitution Day.

Nabby Lee Ames the Daughters of the American Revolution

Descendants at Family Reunion Report for Snyder Line

The second annual reunion of Michel and Martha Snyder descendants was held on Sunday September 5 at the home of R H Thomas in Clayton. Seventy nine relatives attended with four marriages one death and two births reported.

Michel Martha Snyder R. H. Thomas Clayton Dellie Sarber Lewis Wayne Kierns Evert Moles Martin Kierns Wayne Katherine Betty Chester W. Va J. E. Snyder Richard Kennedy Bessie Moore Freddie Betty Sue Russel Snyder Marie Harry Thelma Marshall Joan Hookstown J. H. Neal Hazel Brook Hannah Carrie Snyder Owen Brannon East Liverpool R. E. Thomas Homer Jim Evert Thomas Gerald Ernest Smith

Sororities at Oklahoma University Plan Seasonal Teas and Parties

O U sororities announce a series of teas and parties for rushees this week. Pi Beta Phi hosts this afternoon from four to six, Alpha Xi Delta hosts an open house tonight, Friday hosts a chop suey party, Saturday another Alpha Xi event, and Sunday features a Rose dinner with Mrs. Connor Beasley and Brown pouring from two to five as Chi Omegas entertain. Pink and white color scheme noted. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Conant and Mr. and Mrs. Shir ley were guests of the Shirleys in Fisher Station on Thursday. Mrs. Shirley celebrated her birthday.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Alpha Xi Delta Alpha Xi's Roger Connor F. J. Beasley Millie Brown Chi Omegas

Drake's Lay Away Plan Aids Christmas Gift Purchases

Drake's Lay Away Plan offers a simple way to buy gifts for Christmas with a small deposit that holds the item until the holiday. The plan reduces last minute financial strain by reserving products ahead of December.

Drake

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