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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1939
Page
8
A bustling Athens County Fair scene highlights the Ag Building with cakes pies cookies jellies and handmade quilts and rugs. Mrs Letha McClain samples treats while Mrs Pearl Beal and Mrs Kate Spitzer praise a Silk stocking rug and many Athens women admire baskets rugs linens and beadwork.
Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick entertained a chicken dinner Tuesday evening with nine guests. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Kilpatrick of Toledo, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hart levy, Mrs. Beatrice Galvin, Mrs. Jack Hannahs, Mrs. Arthur Allen all of Nelsonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kilpatrick of Athens.
Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood visit Charles Spencer, secret service chief, to monitor his condition after medical treatment. Reports say no contact from agents tracking Jack Leslie and Noel Veritzen. Lillian plans to brief the Chief gently, arranging a doctor visit and breakfast while awaiting news.
Athens Grange plans an all day picnic at Zaleski on Sunday August 27. The Seattle Weavers' Guild now exceeds seventy members and recently showcased woven coverlets table covers scarves bags hangings jackets and full dresses in an exhibition.
The Albany Two-In-One Club met at Sunnyside Drive home of Mrs. Arthur Coon with 12 members and four guests. Vice president Mrs Bertha Canny chaired as president was absent. A brief program followed and plans for the next meeting with Mrs Grace Workes in September were noted.
The Annual Harvey Strauss Reunion will be held Sunday August 27 at Ash Cave. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
The Dowler Reunion gathered Sunday Aug 20 at the Athens County Fairgrounds with large attendance. A noon picnic featured Mr. George Dowler as guest of honor. Officers for next year include President Guy Dowler Parkersburg WV and Secretary Gwendolyn Dowler Chillicothe.
Annual Guthrie family reunion held at Harry Guthrie home with relatives from Athens Pomeroy Huntington W Va and Kentucky attending. Officers chosen for next year include President Harry Guthrie and Forrest Guthrie as secretary treasurer. Social activities filled the day as plans were laid for the 1940 reunion at Rock Springs fair ground on the third Sunday in August.
A guide to mature ladies' appearance stressing immaculate grooming and tailored dress. It advises hair color matching natural shade, frequent retouching, clean pressed clothes, and balanced skirt lengths. It also recommends dark colors for larger figures, tasteful jewelry, suitable hats, and sleeves to flatter arms while avoiding extreme hemlines.
Mr and Mrs Dana Connett and children Thea and Kay and Dana Jr return from a motor trip to the west coast Yellowstone Park and Mexico In Hollywood they see Mr and Mrs James Malone and Mr and Mrs James Ruston former Athens residents left Athens July 28 Guests at the G R Stewart home Athens Route Two Aug 23 include Mr and Mrs Carl Alff and sons Eugene and Norman Mr and Mrs Frank Musselman Kansas City Mo and Mrs Rosa Hill Columbus Roy Gilham and Mr and Mrs Glen Scott plan a New York trip to attend the Fair while there they will visit other places of interest For the Athens County Fair guests of Mr and Mrs John Parmeter 5 Pearl St are Miss Faye Cordray McConnelsville and Mr Dale Smith of the Ohio Tax Commission Columbus Mrs William Mansfield 62 Stewart St and her sister Mrs A D Newton Belpre returned from a motoring trip and week long visit at Pittsburg Kans with Dr and Mrs A J Dodds stopping briefly in Kansas City on the way
Grandstand crowds at the Athens County Fair Thursday included out of town guests and county fair officials from Noble and Fairfield counties. Local and visiting residents were noted along with Athens County Fair Board member Dr. C. G. Dew and CCC guests invited by him. The Ruth family reunion is set for August 27 at Howell’s Grove near Coolville, with over 900 attendees anticipated.
The eleventh annual Townsend Dailey descendants reunion was held on Sunday August 20 1939 in Temple Grove. James Townsend born in Maryland served in the Revolution and earned a pension of 40 annually. About 300 relatives gathered from 23 states with officers elected for 1940 led by Ora Townsend Cline.
Jane Withers and Leo Carrillo return as partners in a new 20th Century Fox film at the Athena. The migrant family tale follows a mule drawn wagon trading farm fowl as they tour the South with humor and romance amid supporting stars Marjorie Weaver Spring Byington and Kane Richmond.
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