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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1937

Page

7

Summer Wedding in Garden at Olson Home

Miss Thora Olson wed Richard Atkins at 8 that morning in a garden ceremony at 26 Woodard Ave attended by family and friends. Swedish and American flags framed the rite read by Rev. A. Y. Wilcox. reception followed at the bride’s home. couple leaves for Virginia Beach.

Thora Olson Richard Atkins Family Home Thorwald Olson H. O. Atkins Olson Woodard Ave A. Y. Wilcox Ohio University Nell Foster R. A. Foster Janet Foster Sercet Wilcox Professor Olson Atkins Alec Peterson Italy Ann Rowles Emmett Bowles Franklin Ave Sally Foster F. B. Deckett Detroit Mich H. T. Olson Fred Wheaton Marjorie Wheaton Loring Connett Jane Foster Emmett Rowles Virgil Davis Lamborn Squdie

Relatives and friends attend Dr. Biddle funeral in Athens

Out of town relatives and friends traveled to Athens for the funeral services of Dr. J. S. Biddle. Attendees include Mrs. L. Dow Poston Columbus and many others from Gallipolis Cambridge Mass Mansfield Latinate towns and Ohio communities.

Athens J. S. Biddle L. Dow Poston Columbus John E. Halliday Gallipolis Harry M. Miller Clinton P. Biddle Cambridge Mass Hunter Brown St. Clairsville Martins Ferry L. J. Cook L. R. Cook Bridgeport H. C. Cooper Elizabeth and Mary Cook Edward Cook Steubenville Frederick Fox Wheeling W. Va Ella Morrell Edward S

Who's Going And Coming

A list of residents and visitors in Athens includes Harvard Prof Clinton Biddle attending his uncle James K. Biddle's funeral and traveling to New York afterwards. It notes Prof Gillette and family on a Virginia trip with Stimson relatives, and other local trips including Mrs. Talentine and Neif party visiting the Jones home for the Gerr reunion.

Clinton P. Biddle Harvard University Cambridge Mass Athens James K. Biddle New York Professor Biddle T. R. Biddie Park Place Phil Gillette Gordon Joan Williamsport Virginia Roanoke Princeton White Gate Gillette William Stimson Springfield John Gillette Route 3 Route 3. Mr. and Mrs. Stimson Were Week-End Guests At the Gillette Marilyn Gillette Professor Mrs. Gillette Mrs George Talentine Cuyahoga Falls William Neif Barberton Homer Gilson Clyde Columbus W. O. Jones Central Ave Gilson Talentine Jones Gerr

Dr Calhoun Is Breakfast Guest at Yale Divinity Visit

An informal Sunday breakfast honored visiting baccalaureate speaker Dr Robert Lowry Calhoun from Yale Divinity School. Attendees included Dr E A Hansen, Dr W S Gamertfelder, Dr Oliver Martin, Prof A A Atkinson, and Miss Mable Swanson. The meal was arranged in the Agriculture and Household Arts Building with a garden flower centerpiece.

Robert Lowry Calhoun Calhoun Yale Divinity School E. A. Hansen W. S. Gamertsfelder Graduate College College of Arts and Sciences Oliver Martin A. A. Atkinson College of Applied Sciences Hansen

Five children born in 12 months at Adria Italy

Teresa Verzotto of Adria gave birth to five children in 12 months. Last June she welcomed triplets and then twins. Married 13 years she has 11 children total, nine of whom are living.

Adria Italy Teresa Verzotto

Union Furnace Group To Serve Supper For Church Funds

The Union Furnace Ladies Aid Society will host a supper on Friday night August 6 in the basement of the U B Church to raise funds for redecorating. A church program followed by a social hour and refreshments was enjoyed by members and visitors including Reverend Cohagan and guests from Logan.

Union Furnace—Ladies Aid Society U. B Lou Jennings Benton Trowbridge Ed Rohrer Logan Dallas Wartman Harry Kelsey Bremen J. R. McGuire Bert Connor Dan Jones Jennie Frey Walter Nixon Mary Hixonbaugh Elmer Hixenbaugh New Plymouth Ladies Aid Society Cohagan

Hooper Ridge Home-Coming Planned for August 15

Hooper Ridge plans a home-coming at the Hooper Ridge church on Sunday August 15 with a noon basket dinner. The notice urges community attendance and notes social visits and guest stays from local families and nearby towns.

Hooper Ridge

Athens High School Students Tour Columbus Institutions

A government class from Athens High School toured Columbus sites including the Columbus Art School the State Capitol the State Office Building the Ohio State Penitentiary and the Columbus Municipal Court. Students then had free time for individual institution investigations before returning home.

Athens High School Columbus State Capitol State Office Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus Municipal Court Athens Paul Beasley Mary Gibson Bob Yaw Marjorie Malone Orland Mansfield Carrol Bizer Marie Tucker Betty Anne Schuler Alice Carpenter Marjorie Tompkins June Baird Harry Hess Jack Biddison Donnal Duncan Bradley Peck John Marcinko Oryn Johnson Virgene Fox Helen Minameyer Ruth Mullins Maymie West Leona Merchant Margaret Winning Virginia Seagle Mary Burson Clarence D. Samford

Nose Temperature Not Determining Dog Health

A cautionary note states that a dog's health cannot be determined by the temperature of its nose, challenging common beliefs about nose warmth indicating illness. The telling line emphasizes that other signs and veterinary assessment are necessary for accurate health judgments.

Cape Cod Cottage Open for Inspection on Grosvenor St

The five room furnished Cape Cod cottage at 140 Grosvenor St built by Mrs. Dana Fuller opened to over 500 visitors Saturday and Sunday. The home features a walnut dining suite, a brown and orange carpet, a paneled living room with a log fireplace and radio, two second floor bedrooms, a recreation basement, and an attached garage. Mr and Mrs Richard Weaver, recently from Columbus, move in. he is compressor superintendent at Southeastern Ohio Gas Co.

Cape Cod Grosvenor St Dana Fuller Franklin Ave State St Richard Weaver Columbus Weaver The Southeastern Ohio Gas Co Lillian Lady Fair Lil

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison narrates a tense scene in which Lillian and I plan a covert interception in a restaurant. Harry copies a coded note, Marion and Carolyn face danger from gunmen, and I prepare to slip a hidden message to safety through a terrace window and back unseen.

Lillian Harry Marion Carolyn

Lookout Seizes Madge With Fake Warning Note

In a tense caper, a female undercover agent aided by Harry Underwood tosses a forged warning note to a gang leader from a terrace. A muscular lookout stops her and grabs her wrist as the plan unfolds, with the scene ending on a cliffhanger as the note is retrieved.

Harry Madge Sam Harry Underwood

Jacksonville Club Hosts Picnic At Trimble Heights

Jacksonville Stitch and Chatter Club enjoyed a picnic at Trimble Heights hosted by Mrs. Helen Marquis. Four o'clock dinner featured home made ice cream by Sadie Dearth and Lulu Curry. Members and guests listed include Audrey Dinsmore Fonda Patterson Hazel Shumway Wahnet a Rapp Lulu Curry Helen Marquis Dora Hartley Lucille Williams Sadie Dearth Elsie Forsbach Minnie Von Scheele Fern Skinner and others.

Jacksonville Stitch and Chatter Club Trimble Heights Helen Marquis Sadie Dearth Lulu Curry Audrey Dinsmore Fonda Patterson Hazel Shumway Wahneta Rapp Dora Hartley Lucille Williams Elsie Forsbach Minnie von Scheele Fern Skinner

Galyeans Sail on S S Noronic for Great Lakes Cruise

Mr and Mrs Tinsley A Galyean formerly Jane Elliott granddaughter of Mrs F J Beasley Grandview Heights Huntington W Va married Tuesday at Galigher Huntington and sailed from Detroit for a Great Lakes cruise aboard the S S Noronic returning later this month They plan to live in Huntington Mrs Galyean a Perrysburg Ohio native and Ohio Wesleyan graduate is a social asset in Huntington Galyean is VP and GM of Galigher Motor Sales Co The ceremony was in the Galigher home with Rev W H Hooper officiating and a dinner hosted by Mrs Carl Beasley.

Tinsley A. Galyean Jane Elliott F. J. Beasley Grandview Heights Richard Henry Galigher Huntington W. Va Detroit Great Lakes Galyeans S. S. Noronic Duluth Phi Beta Kappa Galyean Mortar Board Woman's Honorary Society Women's Advertising Club Emma Galyean Mt. Airy N. C Galigher Motor Sales Co Galigher Kanawha Terrace W. H. Hooper Highlawn Presbyterian Church Carl H. Beasley Utah Place Cous Ple

Brother Sister Married Saturday Morning in Kentucky

A Nelsonville family wedding occurred in Greenup Kentucky in a double ceremony at 8:50 a.m. Saturday. Louise Grose wed Gene Deacon of Coonville and Hazel Carsey of Athens wed Leroy Grose.

Nelsonville Greenup Louise Grose Gene Deacon Coonville Hazel Carsey Athens Leroy Grose Deacon

Country Club Hosts Last Summer Dance

Country Club patrons and guests filled the dance floor for the season finale. Johnny Klint's Orchestra played slow and fast numbers as members and visitors moved to 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. subscription dance with hosts Mr and Mrs Harvey Baker and others assisting.

Country Club Johnny Klint Harvey Baker John Rood Seth Lewis C. M. Ferguson Ralph Dupler P. F. Good

Legion Auxiliary Meets With Delegates Election Planned

The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home with an election of delegates to the state convention. Pythian Sisters of Athenian Temple 173 host a public benefit party Tuesday evening at Mrs Charles Sweeney s home.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Pythian Sisters of Athenian Temple Charles Sweeney

Deep-Sea Boat to Support Million-Dollar Aquarium

A specially built 49-foot boat will depart from St Augustine to harvest deep-sea fish for a new $2,000,000 aquarium and marine studio. Count Ilia Tolstoy, a deep-sea fishing expert, announced the plan.

ST. Augustine Fla Ilia Tolstoy

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