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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1938

Page

7

Pickpocket Tagged In Mexico City Pocket Theft

Clifford Bean, 47 Columbia Ave, touring Mexico with Athens Senior High School principal Oliver L. Wood, had a pickpocket steal his pen in Mexico City. Bean chased the thief through a crowd until police recovered the pen and jailed the culprit. The incident occurred near Sanborn's diners while Bean and Wood were abroad for travel.

Co. C. Bean Columbia Ave.s Mexico City Mexico Clifford Oliver L. Wood Athens Senior High School Hotel Majestic D. F Mr. Wood Bere Bean

Guthrie Reunion Held At Frank Guthrie Home

The annual Guthrie Reunion occurred Sunday at Frank Guthrie's Garden Road home on Aug 21. Attendees included J E Guthrie, Herbert Guthrie and family, Reese Williams and daughter, and many others from distant towns. The note lists numerous relatives and friends, while another line mentions the 15th annual Frazier Johnson and Dishon families reunion set for Sept 4 at Rising Park Lancaster with Mayme Keplar as president and Blanche Palmer as secretary.

Guthrie Frank Guthrie Garden Road J. E. Guthrie Herbert Guthrie Richard Reese Williams Bush Bob Bush Barbara Ann Hunton W. Va Mills, Jr Ernest Riggs Thomas Engalls Raccoon Island Frank Tewksberry Albany Dale Dye Carpenter E. A. Person Murray City A. A. Person Athens Forrest Guthrie George Guthrie Waldo Carl Guthrie Wolfpen Pearl Williams Harrisonville Syracuse Frazier, Johnson and Dishon Rising Park Lancaster Mayme Keplar Blanche Palmer

Honor Guests Leona Hughes and Ramona Bowers

Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club hosted a picnic and going away party at Miss Cora Evans's country home for Miss Leona Hughes of Ohio University Extension and Miss Ramona Bowers of Slingluff Collegienne Shop. Hughes departs for a year at Columbia University. Bowers moves to Columbus with her mother Mrs. Ellen Bowers.

Business and Professional Women's Club Leona Hughes Ohio University Extension Department Ramona Bowers Slingluff Collegienne Cora Evans Hughes Columbia University New York City Miss Bowers Ellen Bowers S. Court St Columbus

Figure Dictates Choice Of Coat Model For Winter

Marian Young explains how a smartly dressed woman selects winter coats. She prioritizes wool rather than low quality fur, chooses neutral colors, and favors fitted styles for balance. Depending on figure, she prefers specific cuts and fur trims to flatter neck and body shape.

Marian New York

Marriage A Sequel To A Comrade In Law Family

In a tense scene Lil lian defends a royal naming game as Mother Graham resists. Olga and Olina titles cause shock and a vow to maintain decorum. Lillian pleads for time to explain while family bonds test patience and propriety.

Lillian Mother Graham Transvania Olga Mrs. Bickett Olina Katie

Vinton Furnace Reunion Invites Former Residents

The fifth annual homecoming for former Vinton Furnace residents is set for Sunday, Sept. 11 at Prattsville. All alumni are cordially invited to attend.

Vinton Furnace Prattsville

Who's Coming and Going This Week in Athens Area

A stream of social notes lists residents traveling to Devils Lake Michigan to visit Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Halbert and others hosting visitors. Names include Mrs. F. M. Hutchinson Mrs. C. H. Harris Mr. Harvey C. Baker Miss Dolores Phelps and Miss Gretchen Siewert. Trips span Buckeye Lake Lake St Marys Toronto Niagara Falls and Athens area engagements.

F. M. Hutchinson C. H. Harris Devils Lake, Mich W. B. Halbert Maude Hutchinson Wildwater Beach Harvey C. Baker E. State St Buckeye Lake

Four Athenians Visit Big Trees and Parks on West Trip

In a daily travel diary through the West, Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. King and Mr. and Mrs. Ebere Fulton recount a Hollywood stay with star sightings, then move to Sequoia National Park to see the General Sherman Tree and Mt. Whitney. They visit Yosemite and San Francisco, noting logs, bridges, and roads, with temps near 100 and cool nights.

Sequoia West Joe E. King Ebere Fulton General Sherman Sequoia National Park Mt. Whitney Continental United States Gen. Grant Park Yosemite National Park Yosemite Canyon Merced San Francisco San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Golden Gate Bridge Sacramento Renobrit Winniemucca Mrs. King

James David Weds Miss Mary Thomas At Wheeling

James David nephew of Mrs. Lillie David of Athens and Miss Mary Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas of Webster Springs were married at Our Lady of Lebanon Church Wheeling on Monday Aug 8 Father Paul Abraham presided The bride a Webster Springs High School graduate The groom attended Athens High School and St Marys High School Detroit where he worked for Ford for eight years Best man was Mr Albert David and maid of honor Miss Julia David After a Wheeling reception the couple were hosted in Athens with another party and began a Canada trip Guests included Detroit and Wheeling residents The paper also notes a country home gathering near Sharpsburg and a Knowlton Reunion planned for Aug 28 at Townhouse Athens County.

Bernard Newcome S. Congress St Canada Zanesville Detroit Toronto Pine Lake Buffalo Niagara Falls Newcome Pittsburgh Athens John Alflen Dorothy Middletown Murn Bean Charles Kimmey James David Lillie David Mary Thomas Frank Thomas Webster Springs W. Va Our Lady of Lebanon Wheeling Paul Abraham David Athens High School St. Mary's High School Mich Ford Motor Car Company Albert David Julia David Nicholas Joseph

Jacoby Family Reunion Held at Old Man's Cave

The sixth annual Jacoby reunion gathered Sunday at Old Man's Cave with members from Clinton to Marietta in attendance. A basket dinner followed a short program and reading of the family history dating to 1767. Officers elected were president G. W. Jacoby and secretary Mary Scheeler. The 1939 gathering is planned at H. R. Jacoby's home on August 1939.

George Saum Drice Springfield Ohio Clyde Jacoby A. FE. Brown Goredon Alva Nutter Columbus George Jacoby Alice Edward Paul Miles Richard Jacoby Ruth Marietta Miles A. Jacoby Walter Jacoby H. R. Jacoby Billie Margie Dell Jacoby E. R. Jacoby Eileen Theodore Crawford Elan Jessie Ann George Elden McDaniel Jacoby G. W. Jacoby Mary Scheeler

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