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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1940

Page

6

Co-Ed Mrs Hattie Anthony Attends Clarks Chapel Dedication

Mrs Hattie Anthony and nephews Max and Rodger Byerly of Lancaster attend the Clarks Chapel Church dedication on Sunday August 25.

Hattie Anthony Max and Rodger Byerly Lancaster Clarks Chapel Lee Byerlay Albany R. D Frank Ramsey Ray Ramsey Athens Frank Lynch Guy Marion Clyde Meadows Channing Akron Hattie A. Anthony Max Route Four

McCray Reunion At Wellsaton Draws Big Attendance

The McCray reunion was held Sunday August 25 at Wellsaton Waterworks Park with many in attendance. Fiddlers and banjo players from the family provided music while Mr. Fields of Logan served as entertainer and MC. The group voted to hold the next reunion at Ash Cave on the third Sunday in August 1941. Hall Seevers reunion set for Mrs Ida Palmer’s home in Whipple Washington County. Circle Two Women’s Guild meets at Plains Methodist Church Thursday at 8 pm. Mr and Mrs Francis Colley and Mr and Mrs Luster Sickels attended the Ohio State Fair in Columbus.

McCray Wellsaton Waterworks Park Fields Logan Ash Cave Circle Two Women’s Guild of the Plains Methodist Church Francis Colley Luster Sickels New Marshfield Rd Columbus

Webb Family Reunion At Lake Hope Draws 100 Members

More than a hundred Webb relatives gathered for the annual reunion and picnic at Lake Hope Zaleski on Sunday Aug 25. Officers elected for 1941 include Mrs S D Webb of Columbus president Mrs Clara Prose of Hamden vice president and Mrs Thomas Teters of Jackson secretary treasurer. The next meeting will be at City Park Wellston on the last Sunday in August 1941.

Webb Lake Hope Zaleski S. D. Webb Columbus Clara Prose Hamden Thomas Teters Jackson Wellston Jones-Phillips Embree Park Pennsville Fred Phillips Edna Kasler Conkey Woodyard Tewksbury L. A. Morris Albany Hooper Park McArthur Putnam M. P

Dana Bolin Hosts Bridge Club in Athens

Mrs. Dana Bolin recently hosted her three table bridge club at her Athens home. High awards went to Nora Hall first Ila Nelson second and Wini Joseph third. Two guests Helen Chesser and Eva Johnson attended with a list of members including Thelma Fleming Wini Joseph Peggy McCune Nora Hall Bartha Addington Dorothy Rainey Ila Nelson Medrith Jarvis Kathryn Johnson Trimble and Elizabeth Bolin the hostess. Bonnie Jean Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Smith arrived home Monday after a two week vacation visiting Malta and Cedar Point.

Dana Bolin Athens Nora Hall Ila Nelson Wini Joseph Helen Chesser Mineral Eva Johnson Bonnie Jean Smith Albert Smith Richland Ave Malta Cedar Point

Local Women's Groups Schedule Meetings This Week

Regular meeting of W L A at Mrs Walton Davies 50 Smith St Wednesday 7 30 p m. Athens Women's Democrat Club holds a special meeting Wednesday evening 7 30 p m in Atty Louis Tyroler office Lawhead Building. Delegates to Ohio Federated Women's Democratic Club in Columbus to be chosen. Bishop Class Richland Ave Church meets Thursday 7 30 p m for business and social. Ladies Aid Richland Ave Methodist Church holds all day meeting Thursday with potluck dinner.

Athens Women's Democrat Club Atty. Louis Tyroler Lawhead Ohio Federated Women’s Democrat Club Columbus Richland Ave 000 Ladies Aid of Richland Ave. Methodist Church

Marriage Meddlers at Sag Harbor Farm

Madge Graham directs Hank and Bill to prepare for a stay at the Lansfield hotel due to the rosa school's closing from scarlet fever. She assigns duties, packing rules, and responsibilities, urging careful coordination with the headmaster and Bill as treasurer as the boys face an uncertain stay while preserving safety and routine.

Sag Harbor Madge Graham Hank Bill Lansfi Madge Lansfield

Athenians Return From Desert and Mountain Tours

Mrs. F J Beasley and family return from a 4500 mile southwest west Mexico trip including Santa Fe Taos Juarez Carlsbad Caverns. They visited Oklahoma City Cincinnati and hosted by Dr C Lloyd Strecker. Also Mr and Mrs Bart Wyers travel 4000 miles West with stops in Chicago Milwaukee Minot and the Black Hills. Continues with local visitor notes from Athens Ohio area families.

F. J. Beasley Norris Beasley Suzanne Southwest Santa Fe Taos Juarez Mexico Carlsbad Caverns J. C. Briggs Oklahoma City Beasleys Mrs. C. Lloyd Strecker Cincinnati Iva Brannon Wilma Marjorie Richland Ave Bart Wyers Columbus Chicago Milwaukee Wisc Minot N. C L. M. Brannon Black Hills South Dakota Rushmore Memorial Harvey Peak Omaha Neb Des Moines Peoria Ill Indianapolis Ind Athens

James Weds Helena Woman in Montana Ceremony

Robert Alex James of Helena Mont formerly of Athens wed Stella Ramspeck of Helena at St Pauls Methodist Church on July 3. James a 1938 Ohio University graduate works as an accountant for the Montana Highway Department. The couple will reside at 410 Broadway Helena with plans for a fall wedding trip. Mrs Evelyn James Chesser of Athens is his sister.

Athens Robert Alex James Helena Mont Stella Ramspeck St. Paul’s Methodist Church L. C. Hicks Harry J. Ramspeck Townsend Broadwater High School Intermountain Union College

Reunion Calendar Highlights Local Family Gatherings

A slate of reunions is listed for September with multiple families from Jackson County and surrounding areas. Descendants of Snyder, Bolin, Sickles, Jones Phillips, Conkey, Brandeberry, George Armstrong, Woodyard Tewksbury, Martin Shirkey, and Scott span Ohio locations from Clayton to Zaleski and Lancaster. Several events cite basket dinners and venues like Pearl Chapel Lake Hope Pisgah Church and Embree Park.

New Plymouth Social And Personal Mention

New Plymouth society notes report Rev and Mrs Deeds returning from an East trip visiting Washington DC Annapolis Fredericksburg and other points. Families from Lancaster Buckeye Lake Zanesville and Albany gather for reunions and visits. an armadillo litter note closes.

New Plymouth

White collars overrun schools need skilled workers

A Ruth Millett column urges parents to shift youths from white collar expectations to skilled trades. It cites educators and the American Youth Commission calling for training in useful occupations and practical work, urging commercial high schools or start a small business to avoid office jobs for every young person.

American Youth Commission

Create a Stylish Closet With Inexpensive Materials

Learn to build a chic clothes closet using inexpensive transparent dustproof fabrics at 25 cents a yard. Sew edge trim shelves tailored garment bags and quilted hat boxes with modern machine attachments. Local sewing centers offer instructions and tips on color combos like pink blue emerald and red white.

Autumn fashion features jackets in early fall collections

The report notes jackets dominate autumn lines with many jacket dresses and even evening gowns having matching jackets. An emerald turquoise jersey evening frock is described with a gold beaded embroidery jacket, while jackets remain tailored to flatter the long torso silhouette.

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