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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1935

Page

7

Night Watch by the Hospital Cabin

In the cabin the narrator notes Mary and Roderick anxiously watching for signs about Noel's condition. Neil Gibbs reports Wil lama's consistent fire and that Noel shows no fever. He reassures Mary that pneumonia danger may be over until Dr Rickey confirms, with news to follow tomorrow.

Mary Roderick Faith Mr. Williams Noel Junior Darling Katherine Williams

Couple United in Marriage by Dr Houf at Home

Miss Marianna Irwin and Mr Wendell Tope were married by Dr Horace T Houf at his home 165 Lancaster St Rio Grande Ohio on Christmas Eve The bride's father is Ernest Irwin of Rio Grande and the groom's father is Claude Tope The couple will stay with Wilbur Irwin Canal Winchester and then return to Gallia County to reside They both attended Rio Grande College during Dr Houf's presidency

Marianna Irwin Wendell Tope Rio Grande, O Horace T. Houf Lancaster St Ernest Irwin Rio Grande Claude Tope Gallia County Misa Sallie Irwin Canal Winchester Houf Rio Grande College

First White Christmas Brings Snow and Family Gatherings

Athens residents enjoyed a rare white Christmas as snow blanketed the area. Families, relatives, and visitors filled homes for holiday meals and gatherings, with many travelers lingering through the week. Local churches and institutions noted influenza recovery and planned postholiday events as winter storms linger.

Cardigan pattern promo and holiday greetings in Athens newspaper

Knit a slim Cardigan suit pattern No 865 for winter sports travel or casual wear. The piece lists numerous holiday visits and guests of local families in Athens with relatives from Columbus Meigs County Ann Arbor Cleveland and Dayton among others, detailing Christmas Day gatherings and household hosts.

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Deborah Class Party At Home Of Mrs H T Phillips

The First Christian Church Deborah Class met December 19 at Mrs. H. T. Phillips home 143 Morris Ave for a Christmas party and gift exchange. Seventeen answered roll and 48 quilt blocks were given for the class quilt. Prayer and devotions were led by Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Len B. McCune hosted refreshments.

Deborah First Christian Church H. T. Phillips Morris Ave Mra Watson Len B. McCune C. J. Ross Hannum New Jersey Darst. Worthington Mra. Skidmore Lowell

M. and H. Circle Holds Christmas Party and 1936 Officers

Friday night meeting at Mrs. Wilma Colley home featured a Christmas party and gift exchange with fifteen members. Officers for 1936 were re elected: President Mrs. Margaret McHarg, Vice President Mrs. Bessie Cooley, Secretary Mrs. Lenna Tribe, Treasurer Mrs. Beatrix Rosser, and flower chair Mrs. Emma Graham. New member Mrs. Gratia Pratt welcomed. prizes awarded to several members. a lighted tree ceremony and handkerchief remembrances. Guest Mrs. Isaac Perry attended. next meeting with Mrs. Mary Knox on High Street.

H. Circle Wilma Colley New Marshfield Road Margaret McHarg Bessie Cooley Lenna Tribe Beatrix Rosser Emma Graham Gratia Pratt Sarah Jones Lenna Wood Colley Lawn McHarg

Gift of God baby awarded to Anna Ware in court ruling

A St. Louis court determined that the baby known as Gift of God belongs to Anna Ware, a 19 year old unwed mother, not to Nellie Tipton Meunch. Meunch, a society matron involved in the Dr Isaac Kelley kidnapping case, had announced the birth amid the dispute.

Anna Ware St. Louis Nellie Tipton Meunch Society Isaac Kelley

Rivers News: Capt Hamilton Odd Christmas at Home

Capt George Thuse Hamilton spent Christmas at home aboard his boat W. C. Mitchell which was laid up at Dana. The Henry C. Vosser passed down Tuesday with a ton of coal for senther parts while F. L. Sibley, local river commentator, his wife and son Rob, visited daughter Mrs. Fred Edwards and family in Huntington.

Gallapolis George 'Thuse Hamilton W. C. Mitchell Dana Henry C. Vosser F. L. Sibley Rob Fred Edwards Huntington

Hanse Turley Stricken, Found Speechless in Huntington

Hanse Turley, a well known resident, lay severely ill in Huntington after being found speechless and helpless in his apartment following a stroke.

Gallapolis Hanse Turley Ja Serliouslyill Huntington

Joseph Haus burial near Cheshire after Mt. Pleasant death

Mev Joseph Haus died Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant Ohio and was buried today in Cheshire. Misa Dorothea Phelps, a marching instructor at St Marys Memorial High School, is spending the holiday recess with her parents Mr and Mrs E H Phelps at 120 Central Ave.

Putnam Mrs. Putnam High St Columbus Edith Wray Park Place Albert F. Wray Shelbyville Ind Wray Cincinnati Gertrude Addicott Andersonville Township L. J. Addicott Elmwood PI Jennie L. Price South Side School Lowellville Blanche Price Rose Price Lawhead Apts Washington, St Martha Whipple Westfield, N. J George Whipple Congress St Gallipolis Joseph Hausher Axe Mt. Pleasant Cheshire Misa Dotores Phelps St. Mary's Memorial High School St. Marys Mrs E. H. Phelps Central Ave

America a good place for women writer saysWinsloe

Christa Winsloe, author of Mae dchen in Uniform, writes in The Ladies Home Journal that American life offers ease for women. She contrasts conveniences, leisure, and safety with life abroad and argues women can enjoy peace if they organize daily life and value modern facilities.

America Mussolini Hitler Christa Winsloe Sherter Miss Winsloe Mise Winsine Devonshire Kashmir Valley

Marriages Rush in Christmas Week at Gallipolis

Cupid set four marriages Monday and Tuesday as Judge Clark kept office on Christmas morning. Licenses issued Tuesday went to Floyd Rupe 20 a miner and Lucille Ralph 21 of Cheshire.

Gallipolis Cupid Clark Floyd Rupe Miner Lucille Ralph Cheshire

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Madge Nell Gibbs Neil Gibbs Dr. H. T. Houf Athens Astmas Iyany Philip Zenner X. Y 5 Shepherd D. R Ooo Fierman G. God Margaret Genevieve Herhad Sait Dean Irma E Carl H. Beasley Ohio University Bean L B Stevens Cleveland Sts Beasley Jiam Ray Mary Shita Garrecon Blanchester W. Comingus J. G. Minnie Morris L. W. Kelley Lewis Hixson Conner Hazel Mac- Doteedonia Mary J Lancaster Louise Kelley Donaldson Carlton C. Corner Buch Cleveland Frank X. Rauch James Patrick Margaret Honor Roe A B. Roe Elmwood Robina Coll Dayton Jane Smith Miss Smith Kappa Gamma Camra Filiam J. Williama Rollins College J. T. Merwin North Hill Blanche Tullis Canon City Cole Tullis Marie Isselstein Holzer Hospital W. B. Bentley Morris . Ave Isselateina KF. C. Kenney Albany Road Floyd Kenney Lincoln Neb VC. Kenney Lowell Kenney Carol Lynn Ruth Hogan J. H. Gross Mrs. W. L. Custer East Orange Eoe Florence Minister J. Edward Billy and Eddie Pittsburgh Harold Fairport Bernard R. Hayes Albert Hayes Dexter City Wilbur H. Fowler N. College St A. G. Jenkins Mt. Sterling Epworth League Institute Indianapolis W. H. Radford Franklin Ave Henry Corradini Margaret Radford Ironton Dominic Corradini Flushing Radfords Fred Radford McIntyre Jean Briggs Canton Charles Briggs W. Union St A. H. Rhoads State St Charles Smith Edwin Newark Rhoads A. ©. Rhoads Logan Eoo J. E. MacDonald Marietta C. H Sprague Bridgeport Mra E. H. Sprague W. F. Giesecke Stimson Ave Giesecke Phil Lloyd Gilouster Neil Richards Kent Kent College P. B. Sidders Second St Maud Rutherford Dwight H. Rutherford E. State St Christmas Day P. L. Shannon Grosvenor St Charles Walsh Martha Ellen Charies Eddy Paul Loustaunau San Antonio Texas Roderick Eddy Eddy Loustaunau U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Maplewood Dr Lloyd Black Lancaster Harper c. Pendry Gene Beal A. G. Ross New Marshfield Warren L. Ross Irvin D. Quick Sunnyside Dr Alice Acomb A. D. Townsend Marie Dixon Mary Margaret Kelley Roscoe, O Mound 81 Clarence W. Billett Josephine Kircher Mary Catherine Billet Charles FP. Kircher FE. A. Cottingham Virginia Martha Isabelle KE State St Mr. Cottingham Sumner Cottingham Mrs. Cottingham J. D. Kilgore Melen Jones Evan Jones University of Michigan Ann Arbor Jim Gilmore Pensacola Fla Jones O. K. Parrett Charlies B. Parrett Wooster Mies Fnid Parrett Richmondate Rolla Deaver Jimmy East Fultenham Robert Wood W. Washington St Tom Wood Mary Ellen Wood Jeffersonville Joan Woolley John J. Woolley N_ Congress St Walter Witthoff Tessa Woolley Betty Porter James P. Porter N. Congress St Beverly Skinner Albany Route 2 B.O. Skinner Maryaville E. G. Pedigo Finweed Pi H. L. Fox Rudolph Pedigo State Medical College Ooe Don Clippinger W. G. Clippinger Westerville Clippinger Charlotte Clippinger Florence Clippinger Roosevelt High School Otterbein College Eos Mra. Gaige B. Paulsen N. Shannon Ave M. M. Wold Minneapolis, Minn Wold Paulsens 8. H. Bing Mina Mariana Bing William Wood's College Fulton, Mo Janet Bing Julian Bing Case School of Applied Science Graham Bing Bing C. DD Wickersham Grover E. Mitchell F. Feigiey G. W. Dupler New Lexington Roy l L. Dupler Phillips Elsie Finsterwald Reed J. Downs E. W. Bingman Roy Cline Edward Strader Rockeville, Ui Porter St. Louie Harry Faulkner Mulberry St Charles Fuller Helen Charlies Francis Robert Billy Barbara Ann Raymond McArthur Bert Hilleboro Marianne Heinlein New Plymouth Faulkner L. H. Smith Morria Ave Howard Moritz Gibby Cleveland Ed Walker Mise Lela Walker Joe Walburn Union St J. N McHarg Francis Colley Dutch Porter Jack Hunt Ann Loring Kalamazoo, Mich Miss Loring Phyllis Logan T. N. Moorer Elmwood FP T. N. Hoover, Jr Youngstown Hoover Diana Arnold Lewis FE. Buel Marie Cora Lee Lewis Charles Arthur Lee, Wooster Mia A. K Buell Rinso Wasiung Phi Schise Athena Athens V and H Circle Brance Isaac Perry Mary Knox Slingluff Chrshine Gallaher’s South Court St Helen Weheshimer Christa Winsloe, Author of “Mae Dchen The Ladies’ Home Journal Kantleek Cline
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