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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1939
Page
8
Mayor C. C. Cornell told the East Side P T A that recreation is essential for all ages and that Athens City Hall work will create space on the third floor for a community center. He urged leadership, regulation, and equipment before opening.
Mr and Mrs Harry Beckley of Court Street were summoned to Columbus due to Mrs Harland Beckley illness and operation at White Cross Hospital. Mrs Beckley remained with her mother in Columbus. Mrs W S Foutch has left Sheltering Arms Hospital for Washington D C. Miss Ann Beasley daughter of Carl and Mrs Beasley Utah Place returns to New York City to study music at Juilliard. Mr and Mrs E D Miller and Mr and Mrs S J Brown with Mildred Brown return to Crestline after visiting FE N Cullums at 2812 Court Street.
The Rathburn Rathbun Reunion marked the fifth annual gathering on Sunday at Mound Hill Church and featured a noon lawn dinner and an afternoon program. Officers elected were John Rathbun as president and Mary Winner as secretary with many relatives from Amesville Carey Pomeroy and nearby towns in attendance.
Delta Tau Delta announces the pledging of Bob Drake and Ted Sprague Athens Dick Soliday Glenford Charles Wat kins McBeth W Va Robert Clark and James Clark Jefferson Thomas Wager Cleveland Ivar Ford Vermillion Bob Johnson Waverly Emmatt Hoy Huntington W Va Jack Clark Leslie Mc Millen Harlan Hosch Danville Ill William Kurcel Bessemer Pa Bonner Poushey Bessemer Pa Edward West Portsmouth Douglas Reid North East Pa Richard Foster Bowling Green William MacNamara Elmira N Y Ted Evans Akron Russell Younce Newark
The upper grades of the Children's Home School opened on Monday September 18 with Mrs. Mary Hanning as teacher. She substitutes for Mrs. Fannie King who was injured in a automobile accident and convalesces in Grant Hospital Columbus. Mrs. Hanning previously taught eleven years at the Home.
Local sports and social notes highlight Jimmy Littler shaping a new band for Friday’s Delt dance. Jan Goodin earns praise as a standout female vocalist. Gene Early to return to NYC as a CBS junior exec leaves Athens nightlife lighter. Also features Bob Bingman’s Summers Music Store stint and Morey Lewis’s Canadian tennis success with Kenyon ties.
A informal dinner at Hotel Berry Friday at 6 30 p m honors Ohio University presidents McGuffey and Wilson. Descendants Miss Henrietta Hepburn, great granddaughter of McGuffey, and Chillicothe attorney Lyle Evans will speak. Tickets available at the Hotel Berry by Friday morning per Prof T N Hoover.
The Social Sewing Society met at 101 E Union St with 12 members. Mrs William Lee hosted and served refreshments at 4 oclock. Members included Mrs Guy Archer Mrs Fred Brown Mrs Izura Creamer Mrs J L Duncan Mrs C D Duncan Mrs C E Dupler Mrs Clyde Hines Mrs Dale Hart Mrs A R Harmon Mrs R E Wagoner and Mrs Harley Parker. Archer will host again on Oct 4.
The Standard Bearers of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday night at Mrs. William Bryant's home. Officers elected: president Martha Lou Dowler, vice president Annabel Houck, secretary Marjorie Browning, treasurer Ann Maccombs, devotional leader Ruth Alice Wright. Members reported on Wesleyan Camp and read garden chapter and India articles. A potluck is set for Oct. 10 with arrangements led by Juanita Halsey and Frances Alexander. Rev J H Baughn to preach at Union Church on New Marshfield Road at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
The passage notes a City News Bureau reporter in Chicago and alumni news from Ohio University. It mentions Prof George Starr Lasher calling the OU journalism head position enviable, Mike's East stint with Louis Adamie, Chicklet Gaskell and Phi Delta Theta friends, Chicklet’s Newark sailboat and summer paper work, Charlie Herman returning from Pensacola Navy flight school, his new duties in the Dean of Men's office, George Dunlap leaving for Harvard Law School, and Charlie’s winter plane accident injuries.
At the Wednesday night gathering of the Daughters of Union Veterans at 1 C C F Hall plans were laid for a Surprise Meeting on October 4. Refreshments will be served and preparations made for members to attend the District Convention in Marietta. All members are urged to attend.
Mrs. Dennis Ours in Richland Ave hosted the W.E.A. Friendly Circle with a short business session followed by Chinese checkers and bridge. Prizes went to Mrs. Clyde Littler, Mrs. William Junod, and Mrs. Nellie Chaney. door prize to Mrs. Ward Swartz. mystery package to Mrs. Junod. refreshments served. guests Mrs. Russell Carmean and Mrs. Bernard Edwards attended. Swartz to hostess next meeting.
Thursday, September 21, 1939 notes that slide fasteners can be decorative as well as utilitarian. The latest frock collections feature glorified closures that trim the neckline and finish the garment neatly.
Constipation relief that also pepsinizes the stomach. The product contains Senna laxative and Syrup Pepsin to dissolve undigested protein in the stomach and wake lazy bowels. Aimed at relief of gas sour taste belching and nausea with a family friendly syrup flavor.
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