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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1932

Page

6

Wedding gown display at LWV costume party on wedding laws

The League of Women Voters hosted a costume party at Pine Place in Mrs. Arthur Boyles's garden to discuss the new marriage law requiring a five day interval before license issuance. Members wore historic gowns and shared anecdotes as speakers reviewed cases of waived waiting periods and legal nuances.

League of Women Voters Pine Place Arthur Boyles Halsty Woods Wayne Matthews A. B. Sias C. M BE. G. Campbell C. M. Coulter Fred Stauffer

Church Groups Gather at Country Home For Fiewer Roast

The King's Heralds and Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Church met Friday evening at Miss Mable Rhol lans Strouds Run country home for a fiewer roast. A campfire meeting followed with a report on Facing the Future In Indian Missions. Hymns, games, and short stories by Naomi Black Florence SBrushell Villa Van Dyke and Wilda Hunter completed the program.

King’s Heralds Wesleyan Service Guild The Methodist Church Mable Rhollans Strouds Gladys van Dyke Naomi Black Florence Sbrushell Villa van Dyke Wilda Hunter

M and H Circle Plans for Party

The M and H Circle of Pythian Sisters met at Mrs W O Jones home. President I N McHarg led the meeting with eleven members present. A banco and bridge party is set for Friday night October 14 at the K of P Hall. The next meeting will be a picnic dinner at 6 at Mrs Marie Pritchards 10 West State Street.

M. and Pythian Sisters W. O. Jones I. N. McHarg K. of P. Hall Marie Pritchard West State Street

Party at Church Welcomes Students

A Presbyterian Church gathering sponsored by Westminster Fellowship welcomed 125 Ohio University students. The Nut College attendees took mock tests and attended classes, then planned stunts for stunt night. Diplomas were awarded and refreshments followed. Music by Edwin Violet and Merrill Davis.

Presbyterian Church Westminster Fellowship Ohio University Presbyterian Nut College Messrs Edwin Violet Merrill Davis

Mrs Shirley Hosts Club Gathering On Friday Afternoon

Past Noble Grands met at Mrs P E Shirley's home at 48 South Cemetery Street Friday afternoon with Mrs Mary Fryburger helping. The club president Mrs J H Rice led the business session. Quilting blocks were awarded to Mrs Johnson Mrs Roach Mrs Strawn and Mrs Shirley. Refreshments served to 17 members with guest Mrs Freda Willock. Wolfe reunion planned for Sunday October 2 at Athens County Fairgrounds for descendants of George Wolfe and Christopher Wolfe. Ator family held annual picnic at Lancaster Park with many Athens and Logan residents attending and guests from Youngstown visiting Canaanville.

Noble P. E. Shirley South Cemetery Street Mary Fryburger J. H. Rice Johnson Wolfe Athens County Fairgrounds Concord George Wolfe Ames Township Christopher Wolfe Plains the Plains Ator Lancaster Park Herman Ator Gilbert Conrad Route 5 C. O. Lillie Richard Marjorie Earl Ator John William Anna Grace Athens C. M. Beverage Reed Ruth Robert Logan Orle Ator Malcolm Miriam Lancaster Clyde Wilson Dayton C. B. Beverage O. E. Wilcox Ruth Sutton

Nation's Girl Scout Leaders Meet at Norfolk in October

Athens troops began activities with an Executive Board meeting planning the council year. Patrol leaders met to map the program and a rally is set for next Saturday at the high school athletic field from 9 30 to 11 30, then a hike to East Hill for lunch. Each scout may bring a guest and all Athens County girls ten or older may attend. Troops meet next week with specified captains and times. The Girl Scout Council will meet Tuesday at 2 in the Girl Scout Rooms.

Athens East Hill Charlotte LaTourette Fred Wheaton E. McClure Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Rooms

Calendar of club meetings in Athens area churches and groups

September schedule lists Guild of the Christian Church meet at 5:45 at 32 East Carpenter Street with devotion led by Dolores Phelps and Myrta Ashworth. Other events include B T Club 2 PM Hastings Addition, Business and Professional Women 6 PM September 29, Child Conservation League 7:30 PM 44 West Washington Street, W B A Lodge 7:30 PM K P Hall with refreshments, Women's Music Club 7:30 PM at Lawrence Apartments, Maecenas Literary Club Tuesday 1 PM luncheon at 69 West State Street, Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Thursday evening I C O F Hall, Delphian Society 7:30 PM 98 University Terrace, Athens High School PTA 7:30 PM at the high school, Mrs Copeland visiting in New Marshfield Road home. Reservations via president by noon Monday.

Guild of the Christian Church Gladys Geneva Jones East Carpenter Street Dolores Phelps Myrta Ashworth Child Conservation League Thomas Rosser West Washington Street Women’s Music Club Helen Hedden Lawrence Apartments State Federation Athens Maecenas Literary Club J. R. Harvey West State Street Mary Kahler University Terrace Delphian Literary Society

Feeder Lamb Auction At Columbus Proves Successful

Athens County attended the first feeder lamb sale at Columbus, a cooperative event by Ohio State University and county sheep producers to supply Northern Ohio feeders with native lambs. Leo Williams consign ed 111 lambs. cross bred Cheviot and Delaine lambs averaged 58 pounds and sold to H P Miller at 5 25 per hundred. N E Mills aided load in Athens. another sale is planned at Columbus stock yards in two weeks.

Athens County Columbus Ohio State University Northern Ohio Leo Williams Jerseyville H. P. Miller Central N. E. Mills Athens Mills

Grangers Urge Care In Extending Charity

Athens County Pomona Grange at Amesville passes resolutions urging Red Cross and other charities to better vet aid beneficiaries and to consider families' ability to operate automobiles. The Grange also thanks Amesville Grange for hosting and its officers for their help.

Athens County Pomona Grange Amesville Red Cross Pomona

Nephew of Mrs Arpee Dies in Bucharest

John G. Nergararian, once a U S resident and American citizen, died in Bucharest Romania after years of importing American farming machinery in Romania Bulgaria and Turkey. He left his fortune to the Romanian and Bulgarian Red Cross and six Armenian benevolent groups including Graf Bonar orphan schools in Switzerland.

Takouhee Arpee Morris Avenue John G. Nergararian Bucharest Romania Athens United States Rumania Bulgaria Turkey Red Cross Graf Bonar Orphan Schools Switzerland

First Meeting of Child Study Club opens year

The Child Study Club began its year Friday at Mrs. C. A. Parker’s home 11 Stewart Street with a discussion from The Psychology of the School Age Child by Dr. John J. B. Morgan. Key points urged varied experiences for children and opportunities to solve problems to grow judgment.

C. A. Parker Stewart Street The Parent's Magazine John J. B. Morgan Gerald Baird

Colorful Rainbow Tea At East Side P T A Social Hour

East Side School hosts a Rainbow Tea social at 2 45 pm on Wednesday. Mrs O Bird SE District PTA speaks on what makes a successful PTA Supt Harper Pen dry and new principal Henry Hess guest speakers. Mothers tagged by grade color dine at matching color tables with decor by ten tables and six colors. Rowland chairs hospitality and Mrs Harr Elkins heads serving.

East Side P.T. A East Side O. Bird State Parent Teacher Association Harper C. Pendry Henry Hess Harl Rowland Harr Elkins

Guest Rebekahs At Lodge Here

The I O O F Hall hosted Thursday evening activities for Rebekah Lodge members from Nelsonville and Tonnsville. The eighty first anniversary of the Rebekah Degree was celebrated with a program led by Mrs. John Bauer. The lodge chorus performed a welcome, readings, solos, and songs including The More We Get Together the Happier Are We and The Old Old Story.

Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Nelsonville Tonnsville Rebekah Schuyler Colfax John Bauer J. R. Harvey Odd Fellows Roy Pierce Helen Nichols Florence Harvey Mary Fryburger

Bright Fall Weather in Athens District Reported

Athens District residents enjoyed sunny fall conditions Saturday with 70 degree highs. Friday night’s low reached 43 as forecasters predicted a fair and warmer Sunday.

L. W. Roberts Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

River Packet Disabled By Shaft Accident

The Ohio River packet Queen City broke her shaft at Dam No. 27 near Huntington Thursday night. The Senator Cordill will substitute while Queen City is repaired. Repairs may be done at Marietta Manufacturing Company Point Pleasant and the boat towed to port.

Marietta Queen City Pittsburgh Huntington J. Henry Best Senator Cordill Ohio River Transportation Company Upper Ohio Marietta Manufacturing Company Point Pleasant Cordill Upper Ohio

Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs Roberts on Franklin Avenue

Mrs Roberts hosted the bridge club Thursday night at Franklin Avenue home. Three tables played with prizes won by Mrs Clay Milar and second by Mrs John Algeo. Guests included Mrs Lute Evans, Mrs Herbert Cox and Mrs Edward Gaylore.

J. B. Roberts Bridge Club Franklin Avenue Clay Milar John Algeo Secon Lute Evans Herbert Cox Edward Gaylore

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