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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

6

Miss Ferne Rowland Hosts Bridal Themed Party

Miss Ferne Rowland entertained at her home on Friday honoring sister Mrs. Louise Rowland Poling whose marriage was announced recently. Guests dressed in clothes pins as brides and crafted gum silhouettes of the couple. Prizes were won by Mrs. Cosmo Ogle and Miss Caroline Guerra. A pink white buffet featured bride salad miniature sandwiches iced tea and gardenia candy centerpieces. Attending included Mrs. Richard Cary Mrs. Chalmer Poling and others. several invited could not attend.

Ferne Rowland Charles Poling Louise Rowland C. Mogle Caroline Guerra Richard Cary Chalmer Poling G. B. McDaniel Myrtle Mitchell John Woodburn Louis Muzio Gabriel Guerra John McElroy Blanche Price Rose Price Lucille Davis C. M. Ogle 8. J. Biddison George Civille Helen Jeffers

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Resumes Meetings at Beckler Home

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority resumed regular meetings Monday with hostesses Mrs. B. F. Beckler Jr. Miss Lucille Martin and Miss Ruth McCallum. A business session at Hotel Athens was led by president Mrs. Larry Herron. A nominating committee for the next election includes Mrs. Pryce Dunlap chair, with Mrs. Charles Poling, Mrs. B. F. Beckler Jr., and Mrs. Harry Bennett. A social shower for Mrs. Charles Poling followed at 435 E State St. Contests awarded prizes to Mrs. Herman Herron and Mrs. Harry Bennett.

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority B. F. Beckler, Jr Lucille Martin Ruth McCallum Hotel Athens Larry Herron Pryce Dunlap Charles Poling Harry Bennett Beckler E. State St Louise Rowland Herman Herron

Dupler Reunion Honors 86th Birthday in New Lexington

A Dupler family reunion Sunday August 18 at the Ollie Feigley home in New Lexington honored G W Dupler on his 86th birthday and celebrated Mort Dupler of Cleveland. Generations gathered for a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of socializing, music, and photos, noting four male generations of oldest sons.

G. W. Dupler Ollie Feigley New Lexington Dupler Mort Dupler Cleveland Feigley Roy L. Dupler Lawrence K. Dupler Knol Dupler Athens Perry County Sunday Creek Valley Chauncey Zane Dupler Dudley Vanetta Northella Wanda Peyton Bernice Wollett Russell Inman Freda Wilson Mort E. Dupler Mort Dupler Jr Gilbert Dupler Jean Dupler Gladys Kruger Eugene Gettings Tony Cristine Minnie Schroeder Herbert Dupler Homer Feigley Roger Jennie Berry Columbus Lindley Feigley Zanesville Ralph Dupler Donna, Knoll and Norman

Sixth Annual Barrows Reunion Held at City Park Parkersburg WV

The sixth annual Barrows Reunion took place at City Park Parkersburg West Virginia on Sunday August 19 1940 A basket dinner followed by a program and business meeting featured Dr J E Barrows delivering an address of welcome The group elected J W Frost as president Ira Barrows as vice president and Golda Barrows as secretary treasurer Prizes were awarded to the oldest and youngest attendees and to Eleanor J Barrows the prettiest girl The next reunion will be held on the third Sunday in August 1941 with location to be announced later Dozens of Barrows relatives from Parkersburg Vienna Martins Ferry Coolville New Pittsburg Albany Washington PA The Plains Frost Marietta and other nearby towns attended listing numerous Barrows relatives by name.

Barrows Parkersburg W. Va J. E. Barrows J. W. Frost Ira Barrows Golda Barrows Golda Barrows, Secretary-Treasurer. Prizes Were Awarded To Dr. Barrows Richard Hastilow Eleanor J. Barrows Jacob Barrows Vienna Hamilton B. Barrows Martins Ferry Dallas V. Heiney Alice Lee Gillian Roselyn V. Deeter Alberta Russell Ella Tilton Sophona Campbell Coolville Robert E. Heiney New Pittsburg F. L. Throckmorton Anise Carabel Throckmorton Albany Bradley A. Barrows Grant Barrows Edith Mae Whiteman L. C. Barrows Margaret Crippe Wray Plymire Glen J. Barrows Wray Barrows Washington Harold Barrows Kenneth Davis Lee Barrows Eldon Barrows Dorothy Barrows Mack Barrows Athens James Criss Glen Criss Emma Smith Jesse J. Smith Mary Jo Smith A. C. Watson Torch E. G. Kim Robert Kim Charles Young Tuppers Plains Edith Barrows Barbara Barrows Donald Barrows the Plains Mary Minear Paul Hatch Virginia Minear Frost Perry Barrows Helen Robey Ray Barrows Stella F. Arnold C. W. Edelen Columbus O. O. Barrows Eleanor Barrows Thomas L. Hastilow Marietta M. Jones Virginia Lee Jones John W. Jones Frederick Thomas Jones Cuyahoga Falls J. T. Barrows

Behind the Scenes Fall Styles Hit Hollywood Runway

New fall fashions emerge from studios and design rooms as Hollywood holds onto summer. Draped skirts, long-torso coats, collarless necklines, and drawstring waists lead the season with suede jackets, beaded crepes, and striking lapel adornments. Rosalind Russell fashion example highlights tailored cuts.

Hollywood Hillywood

Marriage Unites Ohio U Couple

The marriage of Lois Marie Wise of Cleveland and John Irvin Beicher of Marion was held Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Cleveland with pastor Dr. Harold Ernsberger officiating. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Carl Strack and bridesmaids Misses Edith Wulf Gertrude Gadus and Marion Binder. Best man William Pohler Jr and ushers Charles Beicher Charlie Stander Carl Strack. Both newlyweds are Ohio University June 1940 graduates. The bride belongs to Chi Omega. groom to Sigma Pi and Blue Key.

Athens Lois Marie Wise John E. Wise Cleveland John Irvin Beicher Earl L Beicher Orchard St Marion Calvary Lutheran Church Harold Ernsberger Carl Strack Edith Wulf Gertrude Gadus Marion Binder William Pohler, Jr Charles Beicher Charles Stander Lorain Beicher Ohio University Chi Omega Sorority Belcher Sigma Pi Fraternity Blue Key Arthur McNutt Henry McNutt Charlie McNutt East Sparta Glouster McNutt

Local social notes list county families visiting kin

Mr and Mrs C B Parrett and daughter Nancy Gene of West Union are guests of C K Parrett at 41 Mill St. Sanitary engineer Mr Parrett works in Adams County. Weekend visitors at William C Young home Athens Route Five include daughter and son in law Orville Bean and sons Gary and Curtis Guysville along with Dana Brickles, Mrs Charles Hudnall and others. Additional guests: James Brewer of Dayton, Dorothy Ann Wiggins of Akron, and relatives at Ford and Hartley households. A chicken dinner and homemade ice cream marked a Sunday gathering for Hartleys of Chauncey and Pierce residents.

C. B. Parrett Nancy Gene West Union C. K. Parrett Mill St Parrett Adams County William C. Young Athens Route Five Orville Bean Gary Curtis Guysville Young Dana Brickles Charles Hudnall Andrew Smalley Story Young June Rietzel A. O. Sloane S. Court St Greenfield O. E. Ware Earl Clayton Dorothy Ann Wiggins Akron George Ford Walker St Ford S. J. Ford Jack Youngstown Russell E. Ford Portsmouth Chester Lamp Parkersburg W. Va Daniel A. Pierce W. Stimson Ave William A. Hartley Chauncey Dwight E. Hartley Jerry Glouster

Card Shower for Charles Rowland

Mr. Charles C. Rowland of 14 Oak St has been ill for a year. A secret card shower honored his birthday on Aug 14, circulated among friends and relatives in Ohio and beyond. He received over 200 cards and letters and thanks everyone for their sincere friendship.

Charles C. Rowland Oak St Mr. Rowland Ohio Rowland

Daughters of Union Veterans Meet in New Legion Home

Calendar item notes the Daughters of Union Veterans hold first meeting at the Legion Home on S Court Street Wednesday at 7 30 p m The public is invited to an Aug 28 Ice Cream Social in front of City Hall on E Washington Street with home made ice cream cake and soft drinks served starting 7 30 p m Pocahontas Lodge holds a 7 30 p m business meeting at Red Men s Hall Sophia Elikan recent guest at the Daughertys home is an Ohio University educated physical education instructor in an orphanage in New York City

Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Home S. Court St Athens City Federation City Hall E. Washington, St Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Sophia Elikan Plains Child Welfare Club A. E. Daugherty Carl Michael Clarence Hunter Ralph Hartman Millard Bryan Frances Lee George Keeton Paul Tipton Thomas Marcinko Robert Moore Melvin Thompson Charles Savage Elwood Daugherty Herman Howard Robert Richard Hunter Lois Ann Hartman David Goldsberry Patsy Jean Betty Billy Bryan Marlyn Berneta Gay Lee Bobby Rita Ruth Ann Margaret Alice Keeton Jon Tipton Tommy Marcinko Libby Lee Mickey Moore Bobbie

Marriage Meddlers And Edith Fairfax In Desperate Plot

Madge Grahams fears Edith Fairfax teeters on mental collapse after involvement with gangsters in a plot against her husband Dicky. Nurse Miss Whitlock warns Edith may commit suicide unless watched. she has pressured Madge to bring Dicky to see her amid refuge at Sag Harbor.

Madge Grahams Edith Fairfax Miss Whitlock Madge Sag Harbor Edith Dicky Jack Leslie

A Sequel Dilemma in Married Comrades Tale

Adele Garrison reveals an emergency prompted a hurried request she could not delay. Edith’s upset grows as she learns why Dicky refused to see the woman who had loved him madly. The narrator struggles to grasp the motives and consequences of the decision.

Dicky

Swiss Attorney Foresees War End by Oct in Buffalo

Round About the Town reports Swiss attorney Dr. J. H. Amrein of Montreux predicts end of the European war by October 1 with a peace between England and Germany and prosperity for the United States. He foresees Gibraltar and the Suez Canal internationalized, Germany reclaiming colonies, and a stronger U S military posture including conscription and a powerful navy and air force.

Buffalo N. Y J. H. Albert Amrein Montreaux Switzerland Madge Enoch Lenox Florence A. Lash Enoch Dr. Amrein England Miss Lash Germany United States Amrein Gibraltar Suez Canal Reich Europe America Britain Japan

Two Are Honored On Birthdays

A surprise birthday party at Mrs. Murn Bean's Angell Ridge farm honored Mrs. Bean and her granddaughter Miss Mary Giltz. Attendees included the Giltz family, Kimmeys, Simmonses, Nelsons, Watkins, and Howard, with dinner on the lawn and a flowers bouquet presented to the honorees. Visitors from Hyattsville and Congress Apartments joined later.

Murn Bean Mary Giltz Mrs. Bean Angell Ridge Herman Giltz Alice Donna Nancy Jane Herman Mary Columbus L. M. Kimmey Aaron Simmons Athens L. O. Simmons Union Mary Nelson Wallace Watkins Wallace, Jr George Howard Dorothy Alice Bean Home John Snow

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