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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1937

Page

7

Paris Shimmers in Velvet and Dull Wool Tulle for Autumn Day Wear

Athens notes list several residents and visitors including Dr. Blaine R. Goldsberry Mr. Don Peden and Mr. R. H Gus White departing for a two week fishing trip near Sault Ste Marie Ontario. Others travel to Virginia Beach Chicago and Buckeye Lake for visits and vacations with local families and relatives.

Paris Blaine R. Goldsberry Don Peden R. H Gus”) White Canada Sault St. Marie Chapelau Ontario

French Canadian Visitor Views Modern Athens Life

A French Canadian, Rene Knight, 22, from Lake Pemachan gum, Canada, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur F. Martin in Athens, experiences his first cinema, tall buildings, and streamlined buses during a ten day visit. He is a canoeing and hunting guide who will return home this weekend after his first airplane ride.

Rene Knight Lake Pemachangum Canada Wild Lake Athens Wilbur F. Martin Shannon Ave Rene Reno Zem Norris Beasley Suzanne F. J. Beasley Cincinnati Lloyd Strecker Beasley Grandview Heights Beasley's Mrs Marjorie Walker

From One Woman To Another Fashion Notes for Coeds

College style tips from New York amid September bustle. Flared skirts saddle shoes and sweaters dominate. frilly outfits avoided. A personal trademark accessory, plus a new boxy lambskin jacket, swagger coat and velvet dirndls appear. Coastal experts urge light washable silk dresses for early weeks.

New York Fifth Ave Athens Vassar

Power Family Reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster

Fourth annual Power descendants reunion held at Rising Park Lancaster on Sunday August 8 with 70 in attendance. Oldest attendees were Twible Power 86 of Columbus and Thomas Power of Gloucester. John Power elected president and William Keeton secretary treasurer. Next reunion planned for August 1938 at the same site. Athens attendees included Mr and Mrs John Power and C E Power. Bishop Class meeting August 19 with officer elections. Also note trip by S S Carpenter family from Athens to Traverse City Michigan.

Power Rising Park Lancaster Twible Power Columbus Thomas Power Glouster John Power William Keeton Athens C. E. Power

Marriage Meddlers in a Family Get Together

In a lively family scene Marion and Carolyn tease relatives about a Canadian invasion they spotted in the yard. They mock adult tension with playful quips and a chorus of Who's afraid of the big bad wolf, while hinting at romantic interest in unseen Canadian visitors. The piece ends with a promise to continue tomorrow.

Marion Carolyn Pats Harry Underwood Lillian Mr. Underwood Dicky-bird Carol Canada Mums

Local Athens Notes and Light-Hearted Odds and Ends

A collection of campus humor and community vignettes from Athens. The Steam Shovel bites the high bank at Scott Haney corner while workmen on the How ard Hall Girls Dormitory Annex porch glance from a noontime break. Beverly Bolin reports Uncle Gordon’s presence with a playful hoot and Webb the correspondent keeps a near perfect 17 year streak.

Athens High Bank Scott Haney W. Union and Congress Sts Howard Hall

Dean Blackwood Kills 41 Copperheads on Shade Creek Farm

Copperheads by the dozen were killed by Dean Blackwood near the Shade Creek bridge on the Blackwood farm. He crushed two large snakes and 38 little ones, totaling 41 Copperheads killed this year on his farm. The account includes a guest list from Albany and Versailles, Kentucky, and notes a homecoming at Shade M. E. Church. Also mentions Past Noble Grands Club meeting with a picnic supper and trip plans to Springfield.

Dean Blackwood Shade Creek Blackwood Ethel Blackwood Dean

Tewksbury Descendants Hold Ash Cave Reunion for Sixty Attendees

Descendants of Thomas Jefferson Tewksbury gathered at Ash Cave for their annual reunion. About 60 relatives enjoyed a noon dinner, prayers, and a program featuring poems, music, and readings by extended family members. Elections named G. J. Tewksbury as president and Lucille Wingett as secretary-treasurer. Nearby Wood family members contributed musical numbers. attendees included James and Ezra Lightner, and Henry Dixon, a Gettysburg veteran.

Thomas Tewksbury Ash Cave Thomas Jefferson Tewksbury S. G. Nichols G. J. Tewksbury Lucille Wingett Elza Wood William Nichols Marvin Wood Archie Tewksbury England Floyd Tewksbury Doris Woodruff Althea Scott Pherice Wingett Merrill Tewksbury Glenn Tewksbury Libbie T. Reeves Helen Tewksbury The Jeffie Tewksbury Olive Burritt Frances Wood Esther Woodruff Myrta Nichols Downington Co. H 23Rd Regiment CVI David and William Tewksbury Gettysburg

Townsend Daily Relatives Reunion At Temple Grove

Four hundred members of the Townsend and Daily families attended a reunion at Temple Grove. New officers include C H Townsend president Norma Allen vice president Guy C Gorby secretary A D Townsend historian and Mrs Wilson Wyatt treasurer for the Townsend family and Floyd Fought president Mrs Esther Daily secretary Maude Knowlton treasurer for the Daily family. Relatives from Athens listed. The Kleinschmidt Reunion is planned for August 22 at Rockview Park Route 31 above Logan with noon basket dinner and afternoon program. Circle M and H Circle will meet I N McHarg New Marshfield Rd at 6 pm Friday for a wiener roast.

Townsend Harry McKinstry Frank Moler Harley Moler William Moler Luther Allen Bobbie Tim Gillogley Clarence Cooley Goldie Moore Marie Dixon Lucile van Dyke Bill John Cline Kleinschmidt Rockview Park Route 31 Logan I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Rd

Homecoming Planned at Trimble Methodist Church

GLOUSTER A homecoming will be held at the Trimble Methodist Church on Sunday August 29. A basket dinner will be served at noon followed by a program of talks by former pastors and old members.

Glouster Trimble Methodist Church

Peaches Forecast Major Shortage in Utah

Salt Lake City Utah April forecast predicts an almost total peaches failure in the state. Federal statisticians and officials warn growers and markets to prepare for reduced supply and price effects.

Salt Lake City Utah Frank Andrews

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