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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1938

Page

2

Marriage of Meigs Co Couple Is Announced

Miss Arline Graff home extension agent Meigs County and William P. Stansbury Middleport druggist married last Saturday in Winchester Virginia at the Presbyterian church. After the ceremony they spent the weekend in Washington DC. Mrs Stansbury formerly dietitian at Cleveland and Brooklyn hospitals and Ohio State University, will continue home extension work. Mr Stansbury son of Garen Stansbury secretary of Stansbury Drug Co a 1934 University of Denver graduate and active civic member. They reside at Marion Rite apartment S Fifth Ave Middleport.

Middleport Arline Graff Meigs County William P. Stansbury Winchester McGavin Presbyterian Church Stansbury Fred Graff New Philadelhia Meigs Unty Ohio State University Cleveland Brooklyn N. Y Home Extension Department Garen Stansbury Grant St Stansbury Drug Company University of Denver Mount Herman Mass Ohio University Marion Rite S. Fifth Ave

Social notes from Middleport church and community events

The Sanborn Missionary Society meets at First Baptist in an all day session with a noon covered dish lunch and public afternoon program. A Tuesday workers conference began with supper and a program. Miss Betty Deen of Parkersburg visits Miss Margaret McBride. A Wiener roast honors Misseem and Ulah Ann Lewis of Troy. Lewis also attended the Katty Wampus club. Gardner reunion attendees include the Juhling and Lewis families and Mrs Edith Selha. Worthwhile Class youths visit Racine locks for a hamburger fry. Mrs Fred Bush hosts a dinner for her parents Mr and Mrs Lisle Diles. Sharon Lila, the Diles’ granddaughter, is present. Birthday party for Robert Fife is held with ice cream and cake. Mr and Mrs Theodore Wilson of Columbus announce the birth of a son at University Hospital on Aug 23. they already have daughter LeAnn visiting grandparents. Mrs Margaret Thomas is the former Mrs Thomas.

Middleport Sanborn Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Betty Deen Parkersburg Margaret McBride Eem Ulah Ann Lewis Troy Janet Hecox Fred Bush Lisle Diles Bush Sharon Lila Diles Etherna Eatslus Dnac II Theodore Wilson Kelso Rd Columbus University Hospital Wilsons LeAnn H. E. Thomas Lincoln St Wilson Margaret Thomas

Active Snider Family Relocated to Seaman from Columbus Area

Mr and Mrs Charlie Snider moved their household to Seaman after Mr Snider was transferred by the Columbus and Southern Electric Company. The Sniders were active in civic life with Mrs Snider holding Pythian Sisters office and leading the Woman's Music Club and PTA. Their sons Bob John and Tom participated in scouting and school music. In Middleport post office business, R C Alexander Athens inspector visited while reviewing the J H Smith postmaster reappointment.

Middleport Charlies Snider Seaman Snider Columbus and Southern Electric Company Bob John Tom R. C. Alexander Athens J. H. Smith

Marital Mixup in Norwich Wedding Licenses

In Norwich New York Eleanor Kenyon eighteen used a license issued to her and Gerald G Demond to wed Marguerite Verrau eighteen who then married Burton Livermore under Kens Verreau alias. Kenyon posed as Verreau and signed as a wedding witness while Demond celebrated a non existent union.

Norwich N. Y Eleanor Kenyon Gerald G. Demond Marguerite Verrau Miss Verreau Burton Livermore Miss Kenyon

Berkeley Rats Strike Hunger During Society Convention

Rats brought for the American Society of Idythyologists and Herpetologists annual meeting went on a hunger strike over the society’s name. They were forcibly fed with hamburger eggs and milk via syringe to prevent harm as the discussion continued. A biographer of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell, imitated his master in loose untidy clothes and mannerisms.

Berkeley Cal American Society of Idythyologists and Herpetologists Samuel Johnson James Boswell

Licenses Issued In Probate Court This Week

Marriage licenses were issued to Pearl H. Elliott 26 a Racine laborer and Wilma E. Grimm 21 Racine. Nelson Watson 26 a Tuppers Plains farmer and Mary Justice 16 Logn Bottom R D 2. Roy Fe Frecker 23 Minersville gas company employee and Marabell Seidenabel 21 Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Pearl H. Elliott Racine Wilma E. Grimm Nelson Watson Tuppers Plains Mary Justice Logn Bottom R. D Roy FE. Frecker Minersville Gas Company Employe Marabell Seidenabel

Alimony Increase Sought in Morris Case

Edna Morris filed Wednesday in common pleas court to raise alimony from former husband Thomas Morris. She currently receives $20 monthly for two minor children and argues this is insufficient for their care.

Pomeroy Thomas Morris Common Pleas Edna Morris

Americans Own More Than Nineteen Million Telephones

United States residents hold over 19,690,000 telephones, representing 56 percent of the world total. This figure highlights the U S lead in global telephone ownership and the rapid spread of communication devices domestically.

United States

Garden Club Flower Show and Ice Cream Social

The Wild Wood Garden Club hosts a flower show and ice cream social Friday evening at Forest Run Church. Picture slides from Ohio State University will be shown. The event opens to all with no admission charge, starting at 7 45.

Pomeroy Forest Run Wild Wood Garden Club Ohio State University

Columbia Grange to hear 4 H Club literary program

Columbia Grange meets Friday evening with the Columbia Girls 4-H Club presenting two dialogues a monologue songs and poems. Sewing and cooking groups display items while the business session precedes a public program followed by a pie supper the proceeds aiding the 4 H Club. Ladies attending are asked to bring pies.

Carpenter Columbia Grange Columbia Girls

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Marriage of Meigs Co Valencia Middleport Social Notes Gardner Coolville W. H. Juhling J. T. Lewis Edward Steele Clifford Steele Edith Selha Steubenville Juhlings First Presbyterian Church Racine Locks Harold Sauer Robert Fife Dell Fife United Dep Joc Axminster Gec Garden Club England Raeds D'Orsay Oxfords Wunder Shoe Store Court St Cale Point Pleasant Nelsonville Athens and Glouster Batiste
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