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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1937

Page

7

Honeyed romance blooms as last Mdivani suitor woos Muriel Johnson

The Last Prince Mdivani, Prince David, woos Muriel Honey Johnson. They met ten days earlier at a Venice hotel where Miss Johnson and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. F. Johnson of Bronxville, N Y, were staying. The engagement plans were hinted to the press amid Johnson’s remarks on his daughter’s social history.

Prince David Mdivani Muriel Honey” Johnson Venice Miss Johnson Harry T. F. Johnson Bronxville N. Y Mdivanis Mr. Johnson

Residents Return From Ten Day Eastward Trip

Mr and Mrs Alton Hope and daughter Barbara Grosvenor Crossing and Mr and Mrs Max Heston Amesville have returned from a ten day trip through the East visiting the Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland Niagara Falls New York City Vermont New Hampshire and Boston They also visited Atlantic City and Lakehurst Delaware and Washington D C Other Athens residents and guests enjoyed various motor trips and visits with family in Ohio Virginia and West Virginia including Endless Caverns New Market Shenandoah Valley and Columbus Ohio.

Alton Hope Barbara Grosvenor Crossing Max Heston Amesville East Cleveland Niagra Falls New York City Vermont New Hampshire Boston Mass Atlantic City Lakehurst N. J Delaware Washington D. C

Relatives Attend Funeral for Mrs Dorothy Six

Out of town relatives gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Dorothy Dunfee Six. Attendees included the King family from Logan with multiple generations, the Merrick and Dunfee households, and Mrs. Six herself from Nelsonville, among others from Columbus and Stewart.

Dorothy Dorothy Dunfee W. H. King Ossie Fred King Juanita John Walter King Mary Martha King Hazel Wolfe June George Merrick Roy Edna Merrick Lee Merrick Pratt Logan Melvin Dunfee

Gibson Family Reunion and Nearby Social News

The Gibson reunion occurred August 8 in the L C Gibson grove with a noon picnic, music, and visiting. Attendees from distant towns included O Cheadle Lima Letty Hartman Dunkle Teeters Adams Bolen Chaney Goodin and many others. Kate Bolen was elected president for the coming year. AMESVILLE Mrs O D Jones was surprised by about seventy five friends as she and husband prepare to move to Spencer West Virginia.

Gibson L. C. Gibson Grove O. Cheadle Lima John Letty Springfield Lucy Hartman East Fultonham Maude Kennedy Ellwood Kennedy Don O. T Hal Quest Athens Sam Goodin Jerry Goodin Phyllis Prattsville Delores Woodgerd Racine Kate Bolen Amesville O. D. Jones Walter Sayers Orville Jones Velma Jones Orrie Woolley Nellie J. W. Kuhns Bert Kuhns George Martha Mae Charles Kuhns Donna Lee John la Follett William la Follett Rita Mae Elaine Carl Hines

Ohio University Graduate Marry in Gallipolis

Announcement shows Beryl F. Turvey class of 1937 Ohio University and Ernestine Virginia Shirkey wed April 23 at M E parsonage Gallipolis Rev Glishner officiating. Turvey of Steubenville Werton Steel Co and Shirkey of Jacksonville daughter of E C Shirkey. Couple to reside in Steubenville. Also note Progressive Class picnic at Central Ave M E Church Nice Grove with 6 p m assembly and 6 30 p m start.

Beryl F. Turvey Ohio University Ernestine Virginia Shirkey Trimble Township Gallipolis M. E. Parsonage Glishner Steubenville Werton Steel Co E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Chi Omega Pi Theta Honorary Central Ave. M. E Nice's Grove

Marriage Meddlers and the Missing Dicky

A family anxiously awaits the return of Dicky after he leaves to learn the fate of Canadian collegians seen at a restaurant. The narrative follows Harry Lillian and the narrator as they endure a night of cards and tension while speculating on the missing youth.

Harry Lillian Dicky

Dicky Missing Sparks Panic at Camp After Car Departure

Madge nears hysteria as Dicky fails to arrive home after a Canadian car leaves a restaurant. The circle watches the Canadien party and suspects a direct Quebec return or lingering nearby. Tension rises as friends speculate and a quiet game is interrupted by alarm.

Madge Dicky

Sequel to Married Comrades by Adele Garrison

The narrator pressures a relief from fear after returning from Plymouth and decides to pursue her husband Dicky. Harry and Lillian discuss danger, wondering about Dicky’s car trouble and the long road ahead. The scene ends with the narrator rushing out to find him, purse and car key in hand.

Dicky Harry Plymouth

Just Between You and Me Birthday Week Notes from Athens

In a light Athens column a birthday guest Attorney John W Bolin celebrated a decade of achievements including passing the Ohio State Bar and launching his practice He married Margaret Sprague and completed a summer home hot water system Meanwhile gas station chatter mentions Luella Shouers a former Iowa State University student now a top food writer and Ladies Home Journal assistant The column humorously renames the vacation desk YOU GO I GO and notes local banter about summer life

John W. Bolin Athens Margaret Sprague Sprague Edna Babe Margaret Bolin Johnnie Edward da Hill Nye Standard Oil Court State Sts Ames Iowa Iowa State University Luella Shouers New York Luella Ann Bachelor Ladies Home Journal Happy

Highway Wives Club Meets at Hunter Home

The Highway Wives Club gathered Friday night at Mrs. S. N. Hunter’s country home near New Marshfield. Thirteen members attended with Mrs. Ralph Wright presiding. Alva June Hunter performed a song and refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for two weeks at Mrs. Floyd Pierce’s home 9 Palmer Street. Salary originally meant salt money, the pay soldiers received to buy salt.

Chiefs Lizzie Canter Clara Wallace Elsie Finsterwald Bess Fleck Ella Buxton Bess Cunningham Margaret McHarg Ida Wise W. F. Copeland Nettie Goodson Vera Wallace Mary Helen Sweeney Verna Marquis Columbus Highway Wives Club S. N. Hunter New Marshfield Ralph Wright Alva June Hunter Floyd Pierce Palmer St

Ronald Bartoe Birthday Party Highlighted by Family Guests

Mrs. Bond Bartoe hosted Ronald Bartoe’s fifth birthday celebration with games and prizes for Keith Partlow and Jack Rosser. Pink and white ice cream and cake were served to a long list of guests. Ronald’s birthday fell on Sunday August 8 but was celebrated Saturday.

Margaret Ann Sprague Roy Andrews May Ave Norma Jean Dry Nancy Rosser Barbara Elkins Sallie Hawkins Ellis Marie Shafer Marylin Day Betty Jean Thomas Helen Gibbs Harriett Jo Wilson Judy Ann Slingluff Beverly Bolin Ellen Nichols Norma Ann Heck Sheila Frost Jean Baird Florence Conner Norma Jean Dry Thelma Bailey Arline Rutter Delores Baughman Janet Young Jeny Clair Sprague Dea Henry Shirley Fetch Mrs. Sprague Mrs. Andrews Phyllis Gray Bond Bartoe Ronald Keith Partlow Jack Rosser Virginia Wells Lea Ren Wells Pauline Partlow Patty Lou Ruth Lyndal Lee Wooley Pauline Butts Shirley James Lucille Shaver Delores Ellsworth Lillian Shaver Lorena Dishon

Robert Dixon Honored At 81st Birthday Dinner

Albany event notes Hebbardsville resident Robert Dixon turning 81 with a Sunday outdoor birthday dinner on August 8. Guests from Athens Downington Lancaster Zaleski and Carpenter attended, sharing conversation, singing, and photos. The piece also oddly notes the Amazon River discharges about 5,000,000 cubic feet per second into the Atlantic.

Albany Robert Dixon Hebbardsville Dixon Hart Smith Kenneth Athens Harl Hanning Captalin Hanning Downington Duane Dale John Thomas Wilbur Maxine Zaleski Amazon Atlantic Ocean

From One Woman To Another By Marian Bush Reeder

A light column recounts women bestowing playful honors such as admiral titles in the Cherry River Navy based in Richwood West Virginia. It notes involvement by Herbert Hoover and John L Teets, with a first meeting during Richwood festival August 23 28. Also mentions a Coral Gables League honorary with a $10 membership fee.

Marian Bush Reeder Cherry River Navy Kentucky Richwood W. Va Herbert Hoover Athens Hoover Salt Creek Navy John L. Teets Nicholas Republican Cherry River National Coral Gables League Coral Gables Fla Miami Biltmore Country Club

Brown-Wyckoff Family Reunion at McArthur Fairgrounds

The Brown-Wyckoff Reunion will be held at McArthur Fairgrounds on Sunday August 15. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

McArthur Fairgrounds

Society to Meet at Bates Church

The Missionary Society of the Bates Church will meet with Mrs Frank Lambert Angell Ridge Friday Aug 13. Mrs H M Koons and daughter Marjorie Anne arrive today from Port Washington Long Island to visit Mr Koons mother Mrs Mary Koons East Hill.

The Missionary Society of the Bates Church Frank Lambert Angell Ridge H.M. Koons Marjorie Anne Port Washington Long Island Mr. Koons Mary Koons East Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prince Mdivani T. E. Nixon Merrit Dixon Donald Johnson Ohio Valley W. G. Boyer Bellaire Henry Nortemann Wheeling Harrisonburg J. W. Whaley New Market Shenandoah Valley George McCollins Richland Ave Joseph Waltz Pearl McCollins Lancaster Milo Clapp Billy Sarah Upper Arlington O. F. Peoples S. Congress St O. L. Hoisington E. State St Harold K. Marcis Gloria Marilyn Harold, Jr Lincoln Neb Cc. H. Swaim Martinsville Don Swaim Oak Harbor Paul W. Cable Polo, Il Rose Greenawalt Sadie McDaniel Clarice Bonnie Jean McDaniel Grant Hospital Do. R. Swisher Gilead Grant Gilkey Charles and Roger Grosvenor St Frank Martin Pleasanton Lisbon Clarence Martin Ohio Marie Pangratz Akron A. C. Stratton Pangratz Stratton Ruth Burdette Athens County Division of Aid For the Aged Carl Stickney Congress St Stickney Charles Foster Kingston Fred Foster Kathryn Ann Family Grove Marion Carolyn Quebec Adele Garrison You Society Mrs. Canter Hunter Home Ronald Bartoe WLW CBS NBC Carol Deis Lowell Thomas Bert ,Lytell Nola Day Lum and Abner Bob Newhall One Man Town Hall Cole Orch, Amos ‘N' Andy Madhatterfields Rapp Orch Paul Sullivan Whiteman Orch Sprigg Jack Shannon Eton Paul Douglas Jack Fulton Patti Chapin Hall Orch, Boake Carter Ken Murray Crime Crusade Design In Harmony Dorsey Orch Pryor Orch Hamilton Orch Yardley Orch Kogen Orch Billy and Betty Easy Uncle Ezra Lum Abner Marie Corse Shield Musio Joan Edwards Coburn Rapp Whiteman Orch Henderson Orch Nocturne Fernando Orch the Three Spades Haenschen Betty and Bob Pepper Young Family Ma Perkins O'Neills Kitty Keene, Inc Walte Guiding Light Hannah Modernaires Bert Lytell Rudy Vallee Tf Oray Bing Crosby Amos ‘N Andy Pierson Orch, Dailey Orch Paul Sullivan Mooggin Orch, Rapp Orch Sprigg Orch Rambles In Jack and Loretta Dalton Ted Malone Novelteers Army Band Problems of Congress Clyde Barrie Elsie Thompson Marguerite Padula Dan Harding Ruth Lyon Music Guild Joyce Jordan Light Opera Caballeros Lorenzo Jones Inez Lopez Top Hatters Organ Don Winslow Alice Remson Kogen Orch Margaret Daum Hall Orch Jack Fulton Kfimer Davis Patti Chapin Major Bowes Floyd Gibbons March of Goodman Orch Bert Low Rubes Fast Aces Westinghouse Refrigerators Stromberg-Carlson Radios Thor Washers Modern Appliance CO Clarence Kelch McHenry’s Goodman Kidoodlers Wilbur Hall John B. Kennedy Northern Lights Busse Orch Tarra Clover Farm Steppe's Beauty Parlor Lydia E. Pinkham Coca-Cola O. Athens, Ohio
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