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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1937

Page

7

Ohio University administrative officers host dinner at Eastwood

Dean Atkinson and Dr Gamertsfelder with Mrs Atkinson and Mrs Gamertsfelder entertain Ohio University administrative officers and wives at a green and white themed dinner in the Eastwood tea room. President James and Mrs James attend as guests of honor along with multiple deans and professors and their spouses. Canaan Grange to hold ice cream social with homemade ice cream and cake plus music and entertainment Thursday.

Dean Mrs. Atkinson Eastwood A. A. Atkinson Morris Ave Ohio University University Herman G. James W. S. Gamertsfelder Atkinson College of Applied Science Gamertsfelder Graduate School College of Arts and Sciences A. H. Armbruster O. C. Bird C. C. Robinson Frank B. Dilley Canaan Grange Grange Hall

Who's Going And Coming

Vermillion professor William Batson and Mrs Batson arrive today to stay with James at 48 E Union St University of South Dakota faculty. Mrs Edwin Jones and children Gloria and Brooks spent the weekend with Mrs W H McKee at 44 University Ter. Doris Cullums visits sister Mrs Paul Hayman in Huntington W Va this week. Mr and Mrs John Cross and Mrs Gibbs visit Campus Martius in Marietta. The Gibbs and Cross party also visited The Maples home of Mrs Gibbs mother. Elizabeth Koncz visits Mrs L S Knott in Richmond Indiana this week.

William Batson Vermillion S. D Herman G. James E. Union St Batson University of South Dakota Edwin Jones Gloria Brooks Jackson W. H. McKee University Terrace Doris Cullums Franklin Ave Paul D. Hayman Huntington W. Va John Cross W. Union St G. W. Gibbs F. Tedrow Gibbs Columbus Marietta Campus Martius Elizabeth Koncz Richmond Ind L. S. Knott Sunnyside Drive Parkersburg

Athens Woman Sings in Hansel and Gretel Opera

Mrs Eleanor Garrett Mc Cutchan is a chorus member in Hansel and Gretel presented by Ernest Williams School of Music at Camp Auditorium Pine Grove Saugerties New York. Pierre Henrotte directs with Metropolitan Opera Co members in the production. Mc Cutchan sister to T L Garrett and Henry Garrett. lived in Athens years ago.

C. W. Billet Eleanor Garrett McCutchan Hansel and Gretel Ernest Williams

Gas Company Picnic Planned for Four Thousand at Moxahala Park

The Ohio Fuel Gas Company will hold its annual picnic for Sugar Grove Wellston Cambridge and Athens district employees at Moxahala Park on August 11. About four thousand people including families are invited. Events include children's races amateur contest bathing beauty dancing and a baseball game Sugar Grove Gasco versus Cambridge Gasco.

Ohio Fuel Gas Company Sugar Grove Wellston Cambridge Athens Moxahala Park Sugar Grove Gasco Cambridge Gasco Gas Company

Jean McKay to Teach in Conesville Schools Coshocton County

Miss Jean McKay daughter of Prof and Mrs A W McKay N Second Ave has finished work on a Master's Degree at Ohio University this summer and has been employed to teach English and Mathematics in the schools of Conesville Coshocton County. Miss McKay Miss Mary Lou McMaster and Miss Jean McMaster are vacationing at the McMaster cottage near Antiquity with Miss Henrietta Ewing returning after a weekend stay.

Middleport Jean McKay A. W. McKay N. Second Ave Ohio University Conesville Coshocton County McKay Mary Lou McMaster Jean McMaster McMaster Cottage Henrietta Ewing

Five Decades Of Bonded Wilcox Families Marked By Neighborly Ties

In Stonington Connecticut Capt. and Mrs George W Wilcox and Capt. and Mrs Denison Elmer Wilcox marked fifty years since their double wedding. The two Wilcox households have grown into neighboring kinship as longtime fishermen.

Stonington, Conn George W. Wilcox Denison Elmer Wilcox Wilcox Brothers

Legal notice of amended divorce petition in Athens County Ohio

Elsie B. Jago has filed an amended petition against John J. Jago for divorce and restoration of maiden name in Cause No. 16679 in Common Fleas Court of Athens County Ohio. Hearing date set for on or after September 1937. Attorney M. D. Hughes represents the plaintiff.

John J. Jago Hall Avenue Perth Amboy New Jersey Elsie B. Jago Athens County Ohio

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison describes a perilous moment as a gangster fires a threat through a restaurant window and delivers a savage blow to the narrator. The narrator feigns unconsciousness, scrambles to safety, and surveys vehicles for escape while plotting to avoid discovery.

Adele Garrison

Madge Struck Down and Gang Makes Quick Getaway

In a park side incident two armed men and two young gunmen fled in two cars after injuring a woman and escaping. The narrator, bruised and dazed, is helped by Lilian who reassures and assists in concealing injuries as they return to the powder room and prepare to leave for home.

Madge Marion Carolyn Lillian

Mrs Joseph Hosts Supper for Nephew Bride in Athens

Mrs Lillie Joseph and Miss Julia David held a wedding supper for Kreme Peter David and Miss Ann Pander at Mr Davids aunt's home on West Union Street in Athens. The couple, residents of Detroit, were married Tuesday and left Sunday for Detroit after visiting relatives in Athens.

Lillie Joseph Julia David Mrs. Joseph Kreme Peter David Ann Pander Detroit Mich Athens Mr. David W. Union St F. A. Bonohoom Columbus FE. T. Abdella Chauncey Joe Abraham John Abraham Dave Ferrell Tom Coury David Abby Danny David James David David David

Out-of-Town Friends Attend Brown Funeral

Out-of-town relatives and friends attended the funeral services for Charles L. Brown of The Plains. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mariner of Chillicothe, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Brown, Mrs. Florence Gaston, Mr. Floyd Brown, and Mr. Lester Brown all of Akron. Also present were Mrs. Audrey McCauley of Lancaster, Mr. F. M. McPherson of Pleasanton, Mrs. N. B. Moore of Chillicothe and her sons Floyd Brown Norman Brown and Manford Brown of Cincinnati, and Harold Brown of Portland Oregon. The Ladies Aid of Central Ave. M. E. Church will host an ice cream supper on the church lawn Thursday at 7 p.m.

Charles L. Brown the Plains Charles Mariner Chillicothe Emmet Brown Florence Gaston Floyd Brown Lester Brown Akron Audrey McCauley Lancaster F. M. McPherson Pleasanton N. B. Moore Norman Brown Manford Brown Cincinnati Harold Brown Portland Oregon Ladies Aid of Central Ave. M. E

Plan Shower for Mr and Mrs Carl Fultz

A miscellaneous shower will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Fultz in New Marshfield Friday evening in honor of the couple Mr and Mrs Carl Fultz The bride Donna Nanna formerly Miss Donna Nanna was noted in the notice.

J. E. Fultz New Marshfield Carl Fultz Fultz Donna Nanna

Wyoming open season set for many big game species

Cheyenne Wyoming The game and fish commission announced fall open season on deer elk moose mountain sheep antelope pheasants and blue grouse.

Wyoming Lucky Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Game and Fish Commission

Delegates Named for State Legion Auxiliary Convention

At the regular meeting the American Legion Auxiliary elected delegates for the State Convention in Columbus on August 15 to 17. M. C. Morrison is president and first delegate, Paul Shannon is second delegate, Walter Baird is first alternate, Lydia Fenzel is second alternate. The Poppy Committee reported 186.32 total from all sales with an 8.05 deposit added. A fresh air camp talk highlighted the meeting, and the September session was moved to Monday August 30 with officer elections and colors dedication to precede it. Athens Grange set for Thursday at 8 pm with S. C. Hartman in charge of the literary program.

American Legion Auxiliary Columbus M. C. Morrison Paul Shannon Walter Baird Lydia Fenzel Baird Louis Tyroler

Pythian Sisters Host Public Benefit Party Tuesday

The Pythian Sisters of Athenian Temple No 173 hold a public benefit party Tuesday evening at Mrs Charles Sweeney's home. The Daughters of Union Veterans meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the IOOF Hall 668. The Social Sewing Society gathers Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Ed Fouty's 87 Maplewood Drive.

Pythian Sisters of Athenian Temple Charles Sweeney Daughters of Union Veterans IOOF Social Sewing Society Ed Fouty Maplewood Drive

Mrs. Phillips Celebrates Ninetieth Birthday At Garden Party

Adaline Phillips aged 62 celebrated her ninetieth birthday with a garden party at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H T Phillips in Athens. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs P B Burns and daughters Rita and Mary, the Bobo family, Hall, Cross, Gibson, Root, Loring Hall, Dr. and Mrs. Phillips, Blanche Phillips, and Prof FE T Hellebrandt with daughter.

Adaline Phillips Stimson Ave H. T. Phillips Morris Ave William Bobo United States P. B. Burns Rita and Mary Linnie Hall Addie Cross Myrtle Gibson Mary Root Blanche Root Loring Hall Phillips

Family Reunion Honors Bucks in Athens Area

A Sunday afternoon gathering at Mr and Mrs Alden Buck home in Athens Route 7 honored Mr and Mrs Edward Buck of Springfield Missouri. Hosts and guests included numerous Buck relatives and friends. A Sand Rock School grove social Thursday August 5 will raise proceeds for Wilson Chapel M E Church with homemade ice cream cake and coffee.

Alden Buck Athens Edward Buck Springfield Dwight Burton Clint Fisk Wilson Chapel M .E Sand Rock C. F. Brawley Stewart

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