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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1937

Page

7

Reunions Mark Social Returns for Separated Families

Prof George Starr Lasher and daughters Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy return from a Michigan vacation via Cleveland after attending a midwestern regional meeting of fraternity editors in Chicago. Two speakers were Douglas McMurtrie and J C Petit, themed Streaming the Fraternity Magazine. Other families report trips to Raleigh Joliet Joliet Shorewood and Myrtle Beach.

George Starr Lasher Mary Elizabeth Dorothy Elmwood Place Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Mich Lasher Chicago National College Fraternity Editors Association Douglas McMurtrie J. C. Petiit Lashers Cleveland Great Lakes Exposition

How Often Can You Kiss and Make Up

Advice piece urging wives to avoid becoming a three quarter wife and to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease menstrual and life stage discomforts. The tone promotes marriage harmony and health remedies for women's lifelong transitions from girlhood to womanhood to motherhood and middle age.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Miss Mulligan to Wed J W Russell in Stewart Ohio

Mrs H T Mulligan announces the marriage of her daughter Grace Mulligan to James W Russell son of Mr and Mrs J G Russell. The ceremony will be held Monday August 23 by Rev Father Leitzinger in Stewart Ohio. Grace will teach at Shade High School this fall after graduating from Ohio University 1936. James Russell will be principal at Homerville High School after serving as coach and PE instructor at New Marshfield High School.

H. T. Mulligan Congress Apartments Grace James W. Russell J. G. Russell Stewart Ohio Leitzinger Russell Shade High School Kenton High School Kenton Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority I. J. Hickey Ollie McLay Ida M. Ortman J. H. Brandenburg W. English Chillicothe Grace Bell Woods Junction City A. W. Fleck Ellen Nanna Pittsburgh Thomas Withers Tommy Debra Sandra Port Clinton J. C. Mercer Portsmouth Pat Brandenburg Helen Jane Seman Florence Claypool Woodstock Florence McLean Delores Mercer Millfield Lavina Frank Robs Julia Harry Ashland H. L. McCargish Della Lee Dawson C. E. McCargish George McCargish Edward C. McCargish Dayton Aliie Dowler Barns Creeds H. D. Nanna Forrest Annavee C. L. Jones Res. Young Jesse McKee New Marshfield B. F. Hughs Logan Robert Kitchen Leonard Frank McCumerville Lizzie Miller Shawnee B. F. Carmichael Joe Shawhan G. T. Palmer Elburn McBride Elburn Katherine Ralph Betts Henry Ralph Jr Catherine Barberton

Frost Family Reunion At Old J C Frost Farm

Frost family and about fifty relatives gathered at the former J C Frost farm near Graham's Chapel now the home of Mrs Lucy Gaston. The day featured visiting games and music with a picnic dinner and several photographs taken.

Frost Family J. C. Frost Graham’s Chapel Lucy Gaston Sam Frost Guy Frost Cora Lonas Arthur Gaston Stanley Nida Elbert Sams Carl Brown Aaron Brown Sarah Frost Oscar Perry Stanley Lonas Watson Sams Dorothy Frost Betty Frost Evelyn Gaston Esther Halbirt Gladys Frost Martin Frost Edna Brown Dorothy Brown Will Willard Jess Wiseman J. R. Ogdin Byron Gaston Leonard Frost George Powell Delmer Frost Charles Gaston John Sams Ver Brown Clifford Smith James Gaston Lee Lonas Earl Brown Melvin Frost Paul Gaston Gerry Bobby Nida Ethel King

Doris Mathews Birthday Party at the Mathews Home

Mr and Mrs George Mathews hosted friends and neighbors on Monday at their country cabin on Stimson Ave in honor of daughter Doris 14th birthday. About 34 guests attended the yard supper and present a Kodak to the celebrant.

George Mathews Stimson Doris

Athens County Fair and Rain Joke Tightens Local Banter

E. T. Quidor notes a humorous line about an Athens County Fair and Warmer, while his hilltop home Long View Heights on Tick Ridge frames local life. Two men on crutches thumb north on the Athens Nelsonville road. a Not Over 50 pledge sign appears on a passing car.

E. T. Quidor Bank of Athens Athens County Mr. Quidor Long View Heights Tick Ridge Nelsonville

Koenig Bakery Employees Hold Picnic Supper

The Koenig Bakery employees and families enjoyed a Saturday picnic at the bakery due to rain. The menu featured roast beef, potato salad, baked beans, and lemonade. Entertainment included music by Eddie Patnie, Fred Koenig, and Betty Koenig with Ace Hayden. a monologue by Mr. Watson. There was no Richland Ave Ladies Aid Society meeting Thursday, it was postponed.

Koenig Waterworks Park Eddie Patnie Fred Koenig Betty Koenig Ace Hayden Mr. Watson Richland Ave., Ladies Aid Society

Poorman Fined for Reckless Driving in Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls resident Vern Poorman faced Justice of the Peace John S. Borresen who fined him $100 for reckless driving and $10 for driving without a license after Poorman appeared in court.

Poorman Cedar Falls Vern Poorman Justice of the Peace John S. Borresen Borresen

Hero Dachshund Rescues Terrified Terrier in Austria

In Ischl Austria a brave dachshund saved a fox terrier pup from drowning. The dachshund grabbed the terrier's leather collar with its teeth and swam to shore.

Bad Ischl Austria

Risley Family Reunion Held at Strouds Run Campsite

Sunday gathering at Clar ence H. Risley home on Strouds Run Road drew forty one attendees from Athens Zanesville The Plains Nelsonville Elliottville Marshfield Akron Carbondale and other places Luncheon followed by games marked the day also noting United States Navy leave for David Barrell and the twenty year wedding anniversary of Henry and Mrs Humphrey The Plains The news also covers the Mirrors fiftieth anniversary prison publication at Stillwater Minnesota referencing the Younger brothers and the 1878 Northfield bank raid.

Clarence H. Risley Strouds Run Sarah Davis Nelsonville Harry Barrell Edna David Ruth Zanesville Henry Haughay the Plains Albert Dailey Walter Risley Athens Henry Hoisington Clarence Belford Roy Lee James Wilbert Risley Wilma Harry Risley Nancy Martha Chappel Frank Risley Paul Franklin Virginia Elliottville Laura Coen Etta Schoonover Samuel Risley Carbondale Lawrence James George Mace Marshfield Charles Dearing Louis Dearing Edward Akron C. H. Risley Alvin Leroy Sarah Sammie David Barrell United States Navy Henry Humphrey Stillwater Minn the Mirror Minnesota Jesse James Northfield Bank

Brandenburg Nanna Old Settlers Hold Birch Hollow Reunion

The Brandenburg Nanna and Old Settlers reunion gathered at Birch Hollow Park on Carbondale Kimberly Road on Sunday August 15. Attendees included Rev V A Nanna Hiram Nanna and many descendants with music sermon and prayers and a long list of present members and families. finances were reported and the next reunion set for August next year.

Brandenburg Nanna Birch Hollow Park Carbondale-Kimberly Road

Glouster Personal And Social Notes

Glouster society notes report visits from the White family of Defiance to Mr. and Mrs. Phil Robinson. Jean Mathew returns from Camp Allegheny near White Sulphur Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Cheney travel to Columbus with daughter Mary Elizabeth and John Lewis, with extended visits back home. Gail Roberts returns from Millersport for a family visit.

Glouster Paul White Bruce Beverly Defiance Phil Robinson White Robinson Jean Mathew Camp Allegheny White Sulphur Springs W. Va Harry Cheney Mary Elizabeth John Lewis Columbus Cheney Ida Lewis Joseph Cheney Mr. Lewis Gail Roberts Vane Roberts Gail Millersport

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison presents a continuation where Mary describes a plan to meet Queen Olga alone at a hospital camp. The scene follows the trio as they approach the hospital, noting Father Veritzen’s costly arrangements and a private interview setup likely excluding Mary from the discussion. The passage emphasizes tension and secrecy around Lillian Madge and the impending meeting.

Mary Olga Lillian Aunt Lillian Aunt Madge Father Veritzen Noel Olivia Manchester

Mary Brings Aunt and Mrs Underwood to See Queen

Mary guides her aunt and Mrs Underwood into a sunlit hospital suite with a balcony view of mountains and a lake. Miss Alden reassures that only one visitor was expected, then Mary introduces her aunt and Mrs Underwood to the patient, who is not the gaunt figure imagined. Continued tomorrow.

Miss Alden Mary

Rathburn Reunion at Mound Hill August 29

The Rathburn Reunion will be held at Mound Hill on August 29 with all connected invited. Bring a well-filled basket. Mrs. S. S. Winters of 85 W. State St. leaves Thursday for Lakeswood to visit her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Minor K. Robbins, in Akron and Columbus, before returning to Athens.

J. E. Zarley Lydia Bean South Myrtle Beach S. C Smoky Mountains North Carolina Tenn Chesterfield Zarley Glen Mallow Amy Barnes Columbus Inlaw Bert Barnes N. Court St Mound Hill

Honor Class Meets At Miss Coon's Home

The Honor Sunday School Class of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Athens met at Miss Doris Coon's home The Plains with eleven members and several guests from Dunkirk Ohio and Columbus Junction Iowa The president announced the September meeting will be at Miss Mary Knight's home with hosting families listed and several callers noted.

Wesleyan Methodist Church of Athens Doris Coon the Plains Ethyl Cone Mayme Efaw Elizabeth Carman Evelyn Sidders Dorothy Sidders Marian Scott Erma Calhoun Dunkirk Ohio Fred Penn, Jr Gilbert Knight Allen Baker Lloyd Scott Arthur Coon Dolores Scott Mary Knight Whitfield Davis Joseph and David Columbus Junction Iowa Austin Evans John Jackson David Lloyd Davis Evans Bert Grafton Lancaster St Paul Grafton Central Ave

Youth A Sampson Rangoon Sets Teeth Weight Lifting Claim

Kenneth Pinto, an 18 year old weightlifter from Rangoon, claims to hold a world record by lifting 160 pounds with his teeth. He weighs 135 pounds and is touted as the strongest youth in the British Empire.

Rangoon British Empire Kenneth Pinto

Hoppers Strip Alto Auto Seat Cushions

Undernourished grasshoppers ate the seat covers off Wade Leonard's car parked in a field near Alto Oklahoma. The damage required a full upholstery job.

Alto Weatherford Okla Wade Leonard

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