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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1936

Page

7

Society Notes On Outbound Trips And Family Visits

Society items list travels and visits of locals. Coach Don Peden Dr Blaine R Goldsberry and R H White head to Big Star Lake Michigan returning late August. Mayor Len B McCune and daughter Mary vacationed ten days at Finger Lakes and Preston Ontario, with Niagara Falls detour.

Don Peden Blaine R. Goldsberry R. H. White Big Star Lake Michigan Len B. McCune Mary Finger Lakes New York State Preston Ontario Niagara Falls Detroit

Fall footwear and accessories trend in Athens shops

Mary Lou Lammers notes new fall shoes in Athens with black and brown leather, suede, and combinations like dark green leather with suede. She highlights T strap sandals, two cross strap styles for school and dress wear, and smart gaberdine with British Tan kid. Dark hose in Tailleur Brown, Saunter, and New Biscayne shades match the season. Shoppers can also find chrome salt and pepper shakers.

Athens Kid New Biscayne

Asbury Church Socials and Local Visits

Syracuse notes a church ice cream social proceeds aid repairs at Asbury M E Church. Ladies Aid held a potluck at Mrs Mary Snowball. Various residents were noted visiting relatives and traveling to Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Indian Lake with multiple brief social mentions. Glenn Teaford recovering from illness.

Syracuse Asbury M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society Mary Snowball Gladys Crooks Ohio State University Columbus Archie Lee Glenn Teaford Ira Fleming Branche Fleming Huntington R. Hendrix Woodrow Hendrix Margaret M Houdashelt William Houdashelt Minersville Evelyn Arnold Indian Lake Gladys Karr Helen Underhill Mary Karr Marcia Karr Wilbur A. O. Lee A. Crooks Athens Martha Echols Washington, PD. C Eleanor Karr Parkersburg Lillian Moore Portland Wona Middleswart

Athens Female Benevolent Association 1836 First Women’s Society

The Athens Female Benevolent Association formed in 1836 as southeastern Ohio’s first women’s group. The article notes dues of 25 cents, mixed church membership, and aims to clothe, feed, and spread gospel, with dolls made for sale and funds shared with Presbyterians and Methodists. Members listed span 1838 to 1848 with numerous local names.

Female Benevolent Association Athens Ohio J. L. Pickering Athens Female Benevolent Association Presbyterian Methodist Cumberland L. C. McCabe Orinda Crippen John Stewart E. Constable Green Brown van Vorhes O. Courier Arra Brown Rebecca J Bartlett McGuffy

Athens Grange meeting and postponement notice

The Athens Grange will meet at the hall on the Fairgrounds Thursday August 20 at 7 p.m. The program includes music a playset and a debate with refreshments served by a committee. The Albany M E Church homecoming scheduled for August 23 is postponed with date to be announced.

Athens Grange Fairgrounds At & Pp Albany M. E

Lodge Meeting Set at Red Men's Hall Wednesday Night

Pocahontas Lodge schedules a meeting for 7 30 p m at Red Men's Hall. Miss Kathleen Murphy of the Columbus Dispatch staff spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Murphy of 18 Maple Street and returned to Columbus Sunday night.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Kathleen Murphy The Columbus Dispatch John Murphy Maple St Columbus

California Driver Ends U.S. Tour With Crash Near Home

William F. Neville, who just completed a 2,000 mile national tour without incident, crashed into another car within a mile of Arcadi California. Judge Boller fined him 200 dollars for the accident.

Arcadi Calif U.P United States William F. Neville Judge Boller

Athens County Atlas of 1875 Landowners and Officials

In a map of Athens from the 1875 Atlas, landowners include Mrs Boyd, O Carpenter, Grosvenor, Norton, Stinson, Potter, Case, Cable, D H Moore, D B Stewart and many others. County officers listed include A W S Minear auditor, Josiah B Allen recorder, W S Wilson treasurer, G W Baker clerk, N Warren sheriff, Leonida Jewett probate judge, and several lawyers and merchants. Also notes a birth announcement for Gene Edward son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert McDonald The Plains with grandparents named.

C. G. T. Stearns L. Jewett L. Walker Angeline Crippen M. Courtney E. Johnson B. C. Miles B. A. Codner G. Brice Root Taylor Maria Lyons Welch Johnson EB. Johnson Clara Harper C. Carpenter Bartlett Marick H. Stewart Della Jewet Corinna Carpenter Elizabeth Will Nancy Brown Amelia Crippen R. G. Bradesley Polly Swett Harriett Norton Robert Hopkins Joseph Marvin V. Cable Alfred Ryas Losenzo D. McCable R. Stone Minear Allen Wilson Mrs. Boyd O. Carpenter N. Congress St C. H. Grosvenor Julia A. Norton H. S. Stinson W. H. Potter M. Case J. R. Cable E. State St D. H. Moore D. B. Stewart D. H. McVay J. M. Welch H. B. Lindley A. Db. Brown Stewart St Mill St J. D. Brown A. L. Roach E. G. Carpenter J. Tucker H. T. Brown Oliver Childs A. G. Brown Adam Crippen M. E. Kessinger E. R. Lash Herrold's Mill Joseph Herrold N. Kin Josiah B. Allen W. S. Wilson G. W. Baker N. Warren Leonida Jewett P. Carpenter John Ackley Hubert McDonald the Plains Gene Edward William McDonald Faye Eslocker Canaanville

Mr Slagle Celebrates Birthday at Sister’s Home

Lonnie Slagle was surprised by relatives gathered at Mrs. Osa Cradwick’s home on 240 N Congress St to honor his birthday. Dinner served to 15 guests Saturday night and noon Sunday to family including Slagle parents and out‑of‑town relatives. The cake was baked by his mother Mrs W H Slagle. The report notes many gifts received. The seventeenth annual Stalder reunion is set for Rising Park Lancaster on Sunday Aug 30 with relatives invited.

Lonnie Slagle Osa Cradwick N. Congress St W. H. Slagle Eddie Aills Coopersville L. B. Slagle Delbert Colley Jaysville John Cowan Harry Chadwick Francis Colley New Marsh Field Rd Stalder Ree Union Rising Park Lancaster

All-Bran Promises Beauty Boost Through Regularity

An ad urges women to combat pimples wrinkles and dull skin caused by constipation. It promotes Kellogg's All-Bran cereal as a bulking helper that cleanses the system, recommends two tablespoons daily, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.

Kellogg's Kellogg Deby Kellogg Battle Creek

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