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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1936

Page

8

Crowds at Athens County Fair Draw Local Notables

A large Athens crowd attended the Athens County Fair with Mayor Len B. McCune and many residents from Athens and nearby towns. The afternoon saw numerous families and individuals including Miss Eve Leith Atkinson, Dr. D. Scott Allen, Mrs. May Metcalf, and others from Chauncey, Glouster, Nelsonville, Albany, Amesville, and Rutland visiting the fairgrounds and hill areas near the refreshment booths.

Athens County Fair Len B. McCune McCune Fred R. Beasley Alice Marjorie Virginia C. C. Cornell Frank Moler Richard Imes L. C. Baker John Jagers C. FE. Atkinson Eveleth Atkinson Herbert Parker D. Scott Allen Franz Woodworth H. L. Steenrod John Preston Pauline Kimes Alice Robinson Betty Bolin Bernadine Sprague Virginia Masterton Alva Lamborn W. B. Drake Luster Fought Earl L. Funk and Son Earl Jr Wesley Kelley Richard Fought Claude Steppe Fern Rowland Fred Landers Nora Herron Dewey Laughlin Charles A. Wilkes Gladys Jones Geneva Jones Mary Jones R. P. Bodkin May Hunter Curran Drive Gusta Wogan Chesterhill Wilbur Chapperear Amesville John Davis Bernice Davis May Metcalf Columbus Ina Belle Augustine Ben Brady Elizabeth Brady Anna Brady Nelsonville Mary Jonas D. P. Hale L. A. Myers

Family News and Travels From Athens Area

Mr and Mrs Thomas Littler report their son Harley Littler arrived in New York aboard the 8S 8 Europa and will be home Sunday. Miss Clara Poston and Mr Glen Poston motor toured through Ohio and Indiana visiting Harding memorial Marion Fort Wayne South Bend Notre Dame and more.

Thomas Littler Harley Littler New York Europa Mr. Littler Europe Clara Poston Glen Poston Ohio Indiana Harding Marion Fort Wayne South Bend Michigan City Notre Dame University Lake Michigan Winona Lake Capital Indianapolis James Whitcolm Riley Schuol Children of America Greenfield Harsham Friends College Richmond Wright Flying Field Dayton Wittenberg Antioch Wilberforce Yellow Springs Clifton Cedarville Miss Poston Athens Poston George Charlesworth Ralph Altoona

Eveleth Attends Her Twenty-First County Fair

Eveleth Atkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Atkinson 71 North High St attended the Athens County Fair this week. The first visit was in her mother's arms at four months old and she has attended every year since.

R. D. Welch Frost Welch Maurice Norman Neil Marjorie Eleanor Laura Noble Ethel Mae McDaniel Delia Lewis McDaniel Charles McDaniel George Closter Ben Barnhart Coolville Betty Lou Ben June Fultz Sunnyside Drive Virginia McVay North Congress St Chauncey Herbert Staffinger George Wilson Jack Murphy Sugar Creek John Lahen Eveleth Atkinson C. E. Atkinson North High St Eveleth Athens County Fair

Miss Rauch Honored At Nelsonville Bridge Shower

Miss Jean Rauch was the honor guest at a bridge shower in Nelsonville hosted by Miss Ruth Eberle and Mrs. Chester Cook. Guests included Miss Rauch’s sister Mrs Carlton Corner and Miss Alma Robinson from Athens. Her upcoming marriage to Mr Ralph Dupler is set for Wednesday September 2.

Jean Rauch Ralph Dupler Ruth Eberle Chester Cook Nelsonville Athens Miss Rauch Carlton Corner Alma Robinson

Navy wool knit jacket suit with waffle weave details

A navy blue wool knit jacket suit features a waffle weave body with a faced neckline. It is worn with wine Ascot and tufted leather belt, emphasizing the bust and flaring at the hem, with ball button links down the bodice and a three quarter length jacket with exaggerated shoulders and a swinging back.

Fireworks and Civil War Echoes Light Athens County Fair Night

Fireworks explode in a Bang Bang display at the Athens County Fairgrounds with rockets pin wheels and red gold bursts thrilling thousands. Cannons and tanks march in a grand finale as Uncle Sam flags burn in salute to the crowd. Also noted is the marriage of Gertrude Lyon Shy to L D Shy on September 1 1935 in Huntington W Va and Dayton ties.

Athens County Fairgrounds Uncle Sam W. A. Lyon Dayton Athens Gertrude L. D. Sly Shy J. H. Brown Huntington W. Va Athens High School Ellan M. Shy Miami, Fla South Brown St

Surprise Party For Mrs Forrest Chism

Mrs. Forrest Chism aged 64 of Stewart Street was the guest of honor at a Thursday surprise party hosted by her husband Mr. Chism. The evening featured bridge and refreshments with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Morris of Jerseyville and several local couples. Mrs. William Roach of West Virginia is visiting Sugar Creek relatives.

Forrest Chism Stewart St Chism Dpd R. Morris Jerseyville Clyde Littler Ray Barnhart R. N. van Dyke Willard Smith Earl Marquis William Mansfield Eddy Wolcott William Roach West Virginia Ernestine Wood Sugar

Crochet patterns for rugs and coordinated accessories

Be first this Pall to dress up bed room or bath with gaily crocheted scatter rugs Towel ends and a scarf of string May be made to match Pattern 1295 with directions, illustrations and stitch details Material requirements Send 10 cents for this pattern to The Athens Messenger Needieratt Dept New York Write name and address pattern number clearly

Athens Messenger Needierratt Dept Eighth Avenue New York N.Y

4 H Club Exhibits Colorful Dresses and Home Goods

The Grange Hall hosts 4 H Club displays featuring nautical and floral prints, bright plaids, embroidered towels, bed spreads, and dresses. Items by Dorothy Powell Ella Matson Dorothy Harper Pauline Tinkham and many others are shown under supervision of Jean Hamer Mary M. Bean Bessie Bobo Claudine Richardson and others. A second section notes an upcoming meeting at the Ben Barnhill home with a basket dinner and a Sunday service schedule.

Grange Hall Dorothy Powell Ella Matson Dorothy Harper Pauline Tinkham Jean Hamer Mary M. Bean Pauline Helen Grim Ruth Meeks Dorothy Burson Bessie Bobo Claudine Richardson Bernice Phillips Betty White Maxine Driggs F. E. Scott Odessa Brown Edna Carsey Eula Mae Carr Eva J. Ayers Dorothy Fierce Mary Louise Hall Delores Scott Helen Wiseman

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