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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1940

Page

6

Marriage Announcement for Frances Elizabeth Foster and Joe Wood Lord

Social news reports the nuptials of Frances Elizabeth Foster daughter of James and Doyle Foster of Charleston West Virginia, to Joe Wood Lord of Ashland Kentucky. The ceremony occurred at First Presbyterian Church in Ashland with Lord affiliated with E I Du Pont plant in Belle, Ohio and Phi Delta Theta at Ohio University. Lord is grandson of the late Judge J M Wood of Charleston.

Frances Foster Charleston W. Va Joe Wood Lord Frances Elizabeth. Foster James Doyle Foster Lord Franke Ruel Covington Mem Athens Kir

Vacation guests fill Jones home for weekend in Echo Cove

Families and friends travel from Ann Arbor Akron Worthington and Columbus to visit Mrs Jones and family at Echo Cove. Receptions include a wedding ceremony for Miss Esther Cokenougher and Mr Fred Reif Sr. with Rev Downs officiating at Walker Street home. Junior Stitchers 4 H Club held a Friday picnic with Donna Ayers and Doris Casley hosting upcoming meeting.

Lindley Tommy Jones CL. Jones Devi Lake Mich Vincent’ Jukes Barbara Ann Arbor Michigan Jones Entiage Echo Cove John Bridgewater Elsie Bridgewater Akron Oakley Ator Bridgewater Mra Reed J. Downs Helen Watsworth Ter J. J. Sisler Mise Esther Cokenougher Fred Reif Sr Rev. Downs Donna Ayers Mire Frank Ayers William Darnell Doris Ayrian

Dale Harts Attend WLW Broadcast

Dale Hart and family started their vacation early Monday driving from Athens to Cincinnati to appear on Top of the Morning at WLW at 5 45 a m. They visited the Cincinnati Zoo and planned a Skyline Drive trip into Virginia after leaving the city around 1 p m.

Dale v Athine Cincinnati Wlw Mr. Hart Cletus Mise Merle King Mise Glenna Flanders Pratts Fork Cincinnati Zoo Ant Harte Athens He Satroiman Inter Virginia

Poston Bible School Ends Session

The concluding meeting of the Poston Bible School will be Tuesday August 64 pm at the Poston Community Church. The school has run through hot weather with hands on work and exhibits. Teachers include Betty Kennard Goldie Jewett June Lowey Marjorie Lowry and Mrs McDaniels. Rev Robert G Purrington and E Gitle led the program. The event closed with an interchurch Wayside Fellowship service and camp supper.

Poston ‘Bible School Poston Hon Episcopal Church Betty Kennard Goldie Jewett June “Lowey Marjorie Lowry Carbondale McDaniels Robert G. Purrington Hocking Valley E. Gitle Wayside Felowship Poston Community Church Ater Tehich Poston Community Center Wayside Fellowship Episcopal Presbyterian

Reunions on Aug 11 Across Several Families

Directory of Sunday August 11 reunions for Blackwood, Strawstaugh, Kenney, Beckle Hutchens, Keirns, Finsterwald, Sawyer and related kin. Events list locations near Coolville Pleasanton Guysville Sunrig D. M. Sawyer Grove Jacksonville and Hooper Church with picnic at noon and afternoon programs. Church groups meet Friday evening for Richland Avenue Methodist class.

Kenney Pleasanton Samuel and Minerva Kenney Becklehutchens Beckle and Hutchens Will Beckle Sunrig

Calendar notes community meetings and gatherings

Ep iscopal Church hosts annual shuren pinie on Wednesday at 330 pm at Mand Die home. Mother's Circle plans meal for Athens Fall sn Wednesday at 6 pm with covers and beverages. Past Chiefs Club meets Wednesday with Mrs Verna Mate, no Daughters of Union Veterans meeting. Rebekah Lodge quilting Thursday with doors at noon. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meets Thursday 7 30 pm at Eagles Hall. towels requested. Central Ave Church Circle One quilts Thursday afternoon. Athens County Society picnic Aug 11 at Old Man's Avenue in Hocking County. Athens County Society and Prine Garden Club meet tonight 7 30 pm with Coca Cola program on flower arrangement.

Wrnonestna Episcopal Church of the Goodnepherd Mand Die Srumbeye Canaan Athens County Memorsar Clu Mire Bess Fives Verna Matequis Nannie Allom Athens’ County Society of Columbus Old Man's “Ave Hocking County Athens Couty Society Prnine “Garden Club Harry’ Bobo A. Specal Coca Colpany

Three Ohio U women in Civilian Pilot Training program

Ohio University hosts three female students Patty Mackinnon Betty Peters and Peggy Sutton in the Civilian Pilot Training Program. Patty Mackinnon shows solo flight after eight instruction hours and a passing air regulations exam under CA A rules. Peters and Sutton have also soloed and gained substantial flying time in the summer course amid school studies and local aviation activity.

Ohio C.A.A Ohio University Patty Mackinnon Marian Bush Reeder Iit Fatty Mackinnon Betty Peters Peggy Sutton Athens Hocking Valley R Patty Mackinnon C. N. MackInnon Utah Place Carl van Dyke Patty Betty Petts Uhrichsville Sistersville Amooth

M and M Music Club Meets at Brumer Home

Seven members attended the M and M Music Club gathering at Dona Lee Brumer's home on E Union Street Saturday afternoon. Mary Agnes Copeland and Dona Lee performed musical selections. next meeting set for Mrs Grace Goldsberry's home at 81 Mill Street in September.

Dona Lee Brumer

Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Meets at Walls Home

The July meeting of Clarks Chapel Church Ladies Aid Society was hosted by Mrs. Oliver Walls. Devotions by Mrs. Nellie Phillips followed a psalm and singing. Plans were made for an August 15 ice cream social on the church lawn. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Nellie Phillips’s birthday was honored.

Oliver Walls Walls Ladies Aid Society Clarks Chapel Nellie Phillips Esther Phillips Eileen Walls

Friendship Class Potluck Supper at Richland Ave Methodist

The Friendship Class of the Richland Avenue Methodist Church held its monthly meeting on Tuesday August 6 at Lucille Shumways home. A potluck supper was served at 6 30 PM. The business meeting was led by Wilma Pierre followed by games. The next meeting is set for September 3 at A Smith Street the home of Janis Ox.

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Mary Jones Ora Haning Edith ‘Ashton Ralph Bay Chloe Baker Richland ‘Ave

Flowers Colorful At Kasler Home Kasler home beds bloom with Portulaca massing color

Portulaca, also called Rose Moss, dominates the Kasler residence at 540 Richland Ave with beds along the front and a southeast corner display. The sun loving blooms open in mid morning and close by five, while surrounding plantings include periwinkle blue sageratum lantana and petunia. The front lawn edge along the State Highway Patrol headquarters is lined with Portulaca.

A. W Kasler Richland Ave State Highway Patrol

Marriage Meddlers and a Web of Plans at Home

Edith plots amid a siege atmosphere as Lydia and Dicky confront danger. The story unfolds in a library transformed into an emergency safe room while preparations and calculations drive the tension.

Dicky Harry Pont Rome Edith Bnt Tie Library MSR

Picnic Breakfast Delights Highlight Local Society Page

Round About the Town covers a breakfast picnic at Rand Le Park in Colville honoring Reed J. Downs of Wadeworth. Families savor bacon coffee and fried potatoes, while readers are invited to explore apple dumpling recipes and cooking notes from Charles Schaeffler. A birth notice and St. John's Catholic Church homecoming are also listed, with dates and local details.

Athens Randle Park Colville Reed J. Downs Wadeworth Charles Schaeffler Charles

Van Dyke Family Reunion At Albany Home

The Van Dyke family held its annual reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs Chauncey Van Dyke in Albany on Sunday Aug Present were Chauncey Van Dyke and wife and children Merwin and Barba along with Malcolm Miller and daughter Marjorie Ma Athens Guy Van Dyke Mrs Mie ton Wallace and children Cora belle Mary Louise Chester hill Mrs Belle Sedwick Mr Earl Sedwick and children Donald Greta and Waller Mr and Mrs Arthur Thompson daughter Janette Mrs Louise Lent daughter Betty Amesville Mr and Mrs Jed Linscott Mr and Mrs Leonard Keirns children Paul and Mai Mrs Mary Kirkbride and children John Franklin Bonnie Athrop

van Dyke Chauncey van Dyke Albany Merwin Barba Malcolm Miller Marjorie Ma Athens Guy van Dyke Mieton Wallace Corabelle Mary Louise Chesterhill Belle Sedwick Earl Sedwick Donald Greta

Delay Family To Meet Aug 11 In Berne Indiana

Stanley Dailey of Wilshire Ohio announces the Thomas Dailey descendants reunion will be Sunday August 11 at Lehman's Grove Berne Indiana. Indiana hosts 1994 hosts association with members tracing to Thomas and Catherine Dailey who moved from Baltimore to Ohio after 1820 and settled near Athens and Meigs Counties.

Thomas Dailey Stanley Dailey Wilshire Ohio Lehman's Grove Berne Ind Dailey Jones H. C. Jones Indiana Association James Paulas Dailey Thomas Therine Dailey Decatur Nimrod William Robert Athens Meigs Catherine Dailey Baltimore Clarksburg

Thureday August 8 Horoscope

The Stars Say for Thureday August 8 advises a moderately active mind with occasional excitement. Caution on lavish spending and bold ventures is urged. those with birthdays may have a moderately successful year if careful with large business bets, while a child born now may show unusual mental ability but needs thrift training.

Thureday Cenevieve Kemble Atdacon

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