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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1938

Page

7

Buffet Dinner Honors Miss Jones Bride-To-Be at Country Club

Mrs. Harry Begg hosted a Sunday buffet at Athens Country Club in honor of Miss Mary Jones who will wed Mr. William R. Hauser of Mansfield in an informal ceremony on Sunday Sept 25. Twenty five guests attended with decorations of white and green and a miniature altar display.

Country Club Miss Mary Jones Harry Begg Marietta Ave Mary Jones E. State St William R. Hauser Mansfield Athens Country Club Kenneth Begg Addison Evans Glouster Miss Jones

Coleman Family Ninth Reunion at Howell Grove

The Coleman family held their ninth annual reunion at Howell's Grove near Coolville on Sept 11 with no deaths noted in the past year. Officers were re-elected and the meeting set for the first Sunday after Labor Day 1939. Attendees included many from Columbus, Guysville, Lancaster, Bremen, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Athens, Belpre, Tuppers Plains, Frost, Dayton, Pt. Pleasant, and Reedsville.

Coleman Howell's Grove Coolville Eliza Coleman M. B. Craig Effie Warren Dean Peter Penlope Paul Packard G. A. Williamson Guysville Virginia Lancaster W. R. Coleman Patty Coleman Alice Billingsley Bremen Lois Dorothy Wheeling H. C. Lemley Patty Parkersburg W. D. Johnson Clarksburg W. Va F. E. Kimes Paul Kimes Arminda Guy Foster Dayton G. B. Woodard Pt. Pleasant James Buckley Reedsville

Priscilla Needle Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Russell

Mrs L W Russell hosted a 1 pm luncheon for club members and five guests including Mrs Patrick Shannon and Mrs F C Schilling at Mill Street. Assistants Dent Russell Fleming Schilling and Ed Cole served. Flowers adorned the setup. Vice President Mrs Frederick Pearson presided at the business meeting. The afternoon featured needlework and talk. The next meeting is planned for October at Mrs Arthur Boyles Pine Place.

L. W. Russell Mill St Patrick Shannon F. C. Shilling Harvey Baker George A. Fleming Dent Russell Russell Fleming Schilling Ed Cole Frederick Pearson Arthur Boyles Pine Place

Fourth James Reunion Celebrates Attendance Increase

The James Reunion recently drew a large turnout with a picnic dinner. Plans are underway for the fourth gathering next year, with time and place still undetermined. Notable attendees include William Stokes of Canton George James of Cleveland and numerous James relatives across Athens Greenfield and Millfield.

James Treunion Sand William Stokes Canton George James Cleveland Weed Mike Kollister Athens M. J. Gardner Karl Gardner John Nor Val James Millfield Hazel Lahugh Albany Raymond Oliver Bernice Bertine Oliver Byesville Dewitt Oliver James Earich E. T.oston

DAR Meets at Tompkins Home Saturday

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of the DAR held its Constitutional program Saturday at the home of Mrs. Alma Moore Tompkins Elmwood Place. Mrs. John Cross presided. The meeting opened with one verse of the National Anthem. Devotions led by Mrs. A O Sloane. Pledge of allegiance by Mrs. Carl Ferguson. New calendars and resolutions from the 1938 Continental Congress distributed. Southeast district meeting announced for Sept 20 in Marietta. Mrs. Cromley spoke on The American Cavalcade and Miss Mary Kahler discussed Observations of Citizenship Abroad. Hostesses listed and tea hosted by Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. O D Dailey.

Nabby Lee Ames The Daughters of the American Revolution Alma Moore Tompkins Elmwood Place John Cross A. O. Sloane Carl Ferguson Marietta Cromley Mary Kahler Fay Baker Cline Arthur Boyles Opal Cotner J. R. Harvey Lenore S. Stack R. P. Tompkins Harvey O. D. Dailey

Mrs Trepp Hosts Honor Shower For Miss Mary Jones

Mrs Joseph P Trepp hosted a dinner party and miscellaneous shower Friday evening at 18 Mound Street honoring Miss Mary A Jones of 99 East State Street. Ten guests attended as Miss Jones prepared for her September 25 marriage to William R Hauserman of Mansfield with personal gifts given.

Mary A. Jones State St Joseph P. Trepp Mound St Miss Jones William R. Hauserman Mansfield

Calendar items and notices from Athens area clubs

Public supper by Athens Women's Democratic Club at Shade Schoolhouse at 6 50 p m with Judge C E Peoples speaker. Married Peoples Class of the Christian Church meets at M T Vermillion home at 7 30 p m. Kappa Phi alumnae pot luck at Miss Marion Cole's home 102 Lancaster St at 6 p m. B and O Auxiliary Traffic Program meets J B Vance 13 S Lancaster St at 7 p m. Athenian Temple benefit party Sept 19 at 8 p m IOOF Hall with Pythian Sisters meeting at 7 p m. bring sandwiches or pie. Travel Club at H A Fisher home 72 W State St Sept 19. Sayre Study Circle with H L Atkinson Tuesday 2 p m. Hobson Study Circle with Raymond Chapman Tuesday 7 30 p m. Maecenas Literary Club postponed to Sept 27 at Mrs Frank Dean 70 Second St. guest speaker Mrs Charles Fivens on Zionist Movement. Women’s professional group six of Presbyterian Church to meet Miss Marion Morse 98 University Terrace 7 30 Tuesday. Westside PTA first meeting Tuesday 2 30 p m tea format. Supt. Pendry guest speaker. Great-Grandfather note: baby Charles Danny Llewellyn born Sept 6 New Marshfield. four great-grandfathers listed. LIBRARY COMMITTEE Athens County Ohioana Library Committee meets Tuesday 4 p m in City Hall Council Chambers. PALLAS CLUB meets Mrs J J Crumley Route Three Saturday Sept 24 2 30 p m.

Athenian Temple IOOF N. Court St Pythian Sisters Maecenas Literary Club Frank Dean Second St Charles Fivens Zionist Movement

Marriage Meddlers and Royal Return Excitement

In a scene from a 1938 installment, Princess Olina arrives with Noel Veritzen and her father Philip Veritzen at a private sitting room. Olina explains their hurried departure due to danger while Noel keeps back, and Mr Veritzen expresses relief at her safety. Mrs Bickett says Queen Olga’s daughter is recovering with quiet care as Maman’s health stabilizes.

Olina Noel Philip Veritzen Mr. Veritzen Katherine Queen Olga

Moler Tour Through Europe Reaches Italy and Paris

Mr and Mrs P G Moler longtime Athens residents are completing a world trip visiting 17 European countries. They traveled from Boston May 12 aboard California to Dublin then to Glasgow Edinburgh and London returning to Ireland for Ascot. In letters they describe iceberg sights in the Atlantic, Dublin’s bicycle bustle, and brief remarks on life in Ostend and Innsbruck under German influence.

P. G. Moler World Athens Italy Paris Egypt Moler Atlantic Dublin Belfast Mr. Moler Ascot King George Queen Elizabeth Royal Box Molers Hotel Elizabeth Craven Hill Gardens London Zurich Switzerland Innsbruck Austria Germany Brenner Pass Hitler Cook Greater

Higher Places in Christian Living Program at First Methodist

Devotions based on Quest for Higher Places in Christian Living were led by Mrs. Albert Wray at the M E Missionary meeting of the Home Missionary Society. The treasurer reported dues, new members were named, and plans for future attendance and promotions were approved. Echoes from Lancaster Camp Ground featured members praising supply talks and devotional services.

M. E. Missionary Meeting Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Albert Wray N. S. Welk S. S. Carpenter P. G. Dowler Wesleyan Service Guild William G. Seaman Fred Mathews Home Guard Cornell Mina Fry Athens Norman Bean A. E. McConkey D. L. Blaker William Andrews A. R. Caster Esther Leader Guy Rockey Caster

OU Student Weds In Pittsburgh Announcement

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Ben C Sprague Pittsburgh Ohio University bride Charlotte May Sprague wed Charles Robert Weber Jr Pittsburgh couple hosted reception Sept 13. Weber trip home from eastern honeymoon. gowns white moray taffeta orchid chiffon aquatone lace. Theta Upsilon sorority member. aides Evelyn Blair F R Ensinger Betty Graham. Athens Presbyterian Church to host pot luck supper Wednesday 6 pm with talk by Evelyn Luchs on early church history. UCD Club to meet Elson Hedges Sunnyside Drive Thursday 2 pm.

Ben C. Sprague Pittsburgh Charlotte May Charles Robert Weber, Jr Charles R. Weber Charles Weber Jr Sprague Charles Weber Charles Weber, Jr Charles R. Weber, Jr Evelyn Blair F. R. Ensinger Mt. Lebanon Betty Graham Cincinnati Ohio University Theta Upsilon Sorority Athens Presbyterian Church Evelyn Luchs

M and H Circle Supper Meeting at Mrs Colley Home

M and H Circle met Friday night at the home of Mrs. Wilma Colley for a potluck supper served at 6 30. The meeting was led by president Mrs. Margaret McHarg with sixteen members responding to roll call. A rag sewing project was planned with location and date to be announced. Prizes were won by Mrs. Thelma Linscott Mrs. Lillian Sweeney Mrs. Bess Cunningham and Mrs. Lenna Tribe. Guests included Mrs. Minnie Pierce and Nancy Rosser. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Mary Knox in October.

M. and H. Circle Wilma Colley New Marshfield Rd Margaret McHarg Verna Marquis Thelma Linscott Lillian Sweeney Bess Cunningham Lenna Tribe Minnie ‘Pierce Nancy Rosser Mary Knox

Miss Gaul Weds Arthur Hines in Greenup Ky

Mrs George G Gaul announces the marriage of her daughter Helen to Arthur Hines son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hines Amesville. The ceremony was performed by Rev A S Cooper in Greenup Kentucky on Friday Sept 9 1938. The couple will live at 373 Richland Ave after Sept 23 with the Richland Ave Progressive Class hosting a chicken supper at M P Church September 23 starting 5 pm to raise funds for church debt.

George G. Gaul Canaan Pike Helen Arthur Hines Carl Hines Amesville Richland Ave

Community Prayer Service at Free Methodist Church

A community prayer service will be held at the Free Methodist Church at the corner of Stimson and Campbell Streets on Tuesday at 1 30 p m. Rev Bettina Farley will preach and the public is invited to attend.

Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Sts Bettina Farley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coleman Family Howell Grove Priscilla Needle Club Eeee Ture Athens Ice & Storage Co DAR Tompkins Clover Farm Dwin Athens Women’s Democratic Club Shade Schoolhouse C. E. Peoples Christian Church M. T. Vermillion Earich Road Kappa Phi Marion Cole Lancaster St B. and O. Cooperative Traffic J. B. Vance S. Lancaster St Travel Club H. A. Fisher Sayre H. L. Atkinson Hobson Study Circle Raymond Chapman S. Court St Presbyterian Church Westside Pta Harper C. Pendry Charles Llewellyn Mildred Mace New Marshfield John Smith T. J. Llewellyn Harrison Six John Mace Carbondale Charles Danny Athens County Ohioana Library Committee Council Pallas Club J. J. Crumley K.F.S. Inca Virginia Grimm Steubenville Grimm Central Europe L. W. Kelley A. E. Wagner Will Kauffman Marcy Center Chicago South Side Columbus Charles Matthews Ella Buxton F. C. Schilling Columbus Church Pearson R. C. Alexander L. G. Bean Home Missions Magazine Elery Michael Eva Griffin Dowler William Seaman Anna Williams UCD UCD Club Elson Hedges Sunnyside Drive M and H Child Study Club Ernest Baughman Stewart St the Christian Church Virginia Cox Fred Brown League OF Voters Athens League of Women Voters H. M. Woods W. State St Miss Gaul Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham McBride Service Company W. Union St John Foldes Sidney Meller Laura Krey Fannie Margaret Halsey Anne Parrish Edith Wharton Dynasty OF Death Taylor Caldwell Stefan Zweig the Long Valley John Steinbeck Logan Lamborn Studio Pr. Rollins
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