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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1936

Page

7

Society News Highlights from Local Visitors and Trips

Mrs. T. M. Pilcher and Mrs. Tillery return from nine months traveling Florida and the Carolinas. Miss Greta Lash departs for Boston and Duxbury with plans to visit New York City. Numerous friends and relatives host guests from Cincinnati, Washington, Covington, and Athens. Several groups embark on motor trips to Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Yellowstone, while others visit Columbus and Columbus area towns.

Greta Lash George B. Lash Ohio University Boston Mass Constance Lette Duxbury New York City

Shopping About Town With Mary Lou

New York fashion experts predict fall footwear will favor black suede dress shoes with high fronts and low sides. Pumps with upstanding tongues in bright contrasts appear, and vamps may feature chevron stitching. Satin accessories and coordinating gloves, handbags, and hats follow suede tones, with simple, multi-pocket purses common.

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Jolly Workers 4-H Club and Related Meetings

The Jolly Workers 4-H Club met at Ruth Barker’s home with demonstrations and games followed by refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday night August 20. The Nifty Workers 4-H Club of Albany met at Beulah and Wilma Musgrave home with all present except one, planning camp equipment and exhibit and noting most members will attend camp. A Business and Professional Woman's Club meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the club rooms. A silver tea for the Progressive Class of Central Avenue Church will be hosted by class president Ralph Barker at his home on Thursday from 5 30 p m to 9 30 p m. Mr and Mrs A L Price Glouster with Miss Georgia Hickman Athens have just returned from a trip through eastern Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Captalin Whetstone Etta Eastman Athens Helen Coon Veryl Whetstone Charles Nelson Plains Northwest Michigan Lansing Tilly Gladys Boring J. C. Terrell Ignace Strait Seattle Aberdeen Washington Yellowstone National Park Jolly Workers 4-H Ruth Barker Nifty Workers 4-H Club of Albany Beulah Wilma Musgrave Central Avenue Church Ralph Barker A. L. Price Glouster Georgia Hickman Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Mary William Henry Baker Mr. Baker Jacob Ruth Reynolds Baker Henry Baker Settlement Jacob Baker Calico Blanche Ethlinda Faye Athens Hatch Tito Schipp Galli Curci Will Rogers Phil Zenner Julia Friday Henry Zenner Zenners M. B Richland Avenue M. P C. A. Hooper William Richey Fred Shaffer Glen Atkinson John Ashton

Mary Malvina Baker Saw First Train Chug Into Marshfield

Pioneer Mary Malvina Cotton Baker of Marshfield Athens County is introduced through her early life family roots and local events. The narrative covers her birth 1843 point of origin, siblings, schooling, Civil War era hardships, and marriage to Henry Baker with farm life and named descendants. The piece notes a historic first train through Marshfield on April 29 1856 and Halley's comet mention.

Mary Malvina Baker Marshfield Old School Beach Athens County Ohioanna Columbus Mary Malvina Cotton Baker Faye Baker Cline Albany Woman's City Federation Mary Malvina Cotton Robert Hutchinson Cotton Blanche Cleland Cotton Waterloo Township James Cotton Mary Belfast Ireland Cotton England Elizabeth America Spain James New Jersey Princeton Hunterdon County John Schenck David Chambers Adisa Holloway Robert Hutchinson Pennsylvania Greene County Robert Washington County Blanche Carlisle Cleland Blanche Island Creek Steubenville New Marshfield Robert Cotton William Herron James Mayhugh Sam Spencer Thomas Withers Mr. Marsh Miller's Academy Guysville Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Mayhugh Nother Mortimer Carbondale Virginia Morgan

Baby Jack Lee Hawk Born to New Marshfield Family

A four day old baby, Jack Lee Hawk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hawk, arrives in New Marshfield on August 8 with ten grandparents and great grandparents spanning five generations. Names include Milo Dinsmoor Athens great great grandfather and Austin Hawk New Marshfield grandfather.

Jack Lee Hawk Charles Hawk Grandpa Jack Lee Hawk Milo Dinsmoor Athens Guy Dinsmoore New Marshfield Roy Llewellyn Oscar Llewellyn Noble Collins Austin Hawk

Civil War Veteran Honored On 90th Birthday Dinner

J L Pickering a Civil War veteran celebrated his 90th birthday at home 108S High St with cake and telegrams. Attendants included Kenneth Pickering and Miss Ann Pickering. Joe Pickering of Chicago unable to attend. He served in 7th and 141st Ohio Volunteer Infantry and joined Columbus Golden Post GAR in 1866.

J. L. Pickering High St Pickering Kenneth Pickering Youngstown E. E. Griffith McArthur Ann Pickering Joe Pickering Chicago Mr. Pickering Athens County Columbus Golden Post Grand Army of the Republic

Just Between 4 You and Me in Town Cabin

The article sketches Frances Hatch’s art-filled cabin at 32 North Congress Street with autographed portraits and works by notable artists. It also notes light anecdotes about local residents and a school class social at Richland Avenue M P Church with planned devotional and entertainment.

Music Classes Begin At Athens High School

Music classes start Monday August 17 at Athens High School under Floyd Prince director of city schools. Schedule includes saxophone lessons at 8 30, beginner band and orchestra at 9 and senior and junior band at 10 with afternoon private and group lessons. Prince will be available Friday 3 to 4 30 to explain to parents. Begin at once.

Athens High School Floyd Prince Athens Prince

Miss Gibson Weds Rodney Oiler in Kingston Ceremony

Mr and Mrs L C Gibson of Albany Route Two announce the marriage of their daughter Bernice to Rodney Oiler of McArthur. The ring ceremony was performed in Kingston on Aug 6 by Rev Neswander. Oiler, a 1932 McArthur High graduate, and Bernice, a 1930 Albany High graduate, will reside on West Main Street in McArthur. Rock beer note appears irrelevant.

L. C. Gibson Alsbany Route Two Bernice Rodney Oiler McArthur Kingston Neswander Oiler McArthur High School Miss Gibson Albany High School West Main St MecArthur

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