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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1952

Page

6

Local residents enjoy holidays with family and friends

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thorley return to Grafton after Christmas with Mrs. Thorley’s mother Mrs. Walter Wiggin in Athens. Several families from Athens, Union and surrounding towns hosted or visited relatives during the holidays. Patricia Brider, editor in New York, returned from a ten day visit with her parents.

Harold Thorley Grafton Christas Thorley Walter Wiggin Ohiove Troley Muc LaGrange High Hools LaGrange High School Is. Wiggin Is M. Cookson Washington, Co Cookson Veteran's Administration Washington Clyde Brown Guysville Wilber Petterson Jerry Billy Bobby Carl Brown James Zanesville Edward Coen Larry Phyllis Frost Axle Phillips William Phillips Gary Stewart and Delmar Carol Raymond Augustine Poston Clinton Augustine Columbus Dewey Augustine Mike Newark Clarence Nichols Athens Henry Ledrow Union Robert Guess Washington, D. C Bob Stotts Barbara Nichols John Shields Stotts Jo Ann Nichole White Cross Hospital Patricia Brider New York City Chris Brider Maplewood Miss Brider Hotel World Review New York Anne Canoe Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas N.Y

Finsterwald Family Early Athens Settlers

The Finsterwalds have lived in Athens County for over 130 years with members prominent in farming politics and industry since settler John Finsterwald came from Switzerland with the Steigner party. They built a winter cabin on Federal Creek for 70 Swiss settlers, and many descendants held public roles including salt works, law enforcement, and county offices through the 19th and early 20th centuries.

H. Harris Finsterwalds Athens County John Finsterwald Switzerland Baron de Steigner Finsterwald Stalder Ames Township America New York City Catherine Stalder Mountains Ohio Pittsburgh Marietta Magdaalene Stalder Jacob Stalder Stalders Berne Catherine Stalder Finsterwald Fairfield County Basil Peter Andrew Stalder Moscow Napoleon Nicholas Andrew Casper Nicholas Stalder Guysville Jacob Fred Stalder Samuel Stalder Ames Federal Creek Bean Sisters deSteigner Place Henry Finsterwald Frank Strouds Run Harmony Judge Pruden Canaan Township Jonathan Nancy Arnold Hill Massachusetts Jaynathan Hill Arnold Samuel Pruden Sam Peter Finsterwald Jesse Finsterwald Athens Clarks Chapel Jonathan Hills Armitage Ballard Morgan County Internal Revenue Mary Weiher Ohio University Athens Village Gallipolis Williams Lisle 92Nd Ohio Infantry Sherman Beebe James Henry Finsterwald Fritz Finsterwald James Henry Stout Carthage Township C. H. Copeland Copelands Lewis Canaanville Waldo Baird Henry Mary Haggerty Samuel Lewis Jordan Martha Jordan Carrie Dr. Larch Russell W. Finsterwald Edwin

Higley Study Circle Meets at Mrs Devitt Home

Mrs. Ray Devitt hosted the Higley Study Circle at 255 East State Street on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. H. A. Thomas led a Sweden paper and introduced R. B. Gustafson who screened two films "Meet the Swedes". A Christmas meeting followed with carols, story by Jack Dunlap, gift exchange, and seasonal refreshments.

Ray Devitt Higley E. State St H. A. Thomas Sweden R. B. Gustafson Pittsburgh Athens C. W. Evans F. L. Tom Jack Dunlap Ohio University W. H Kirchner

Open House Honors 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Rose host an open house Sunday afternoon at 44 W State St to celebrate Mrs Rose's parents Mr and Mrs R W Jones of Fisher Station on their 60th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives invited to call.

William Rose State St

Summit Grange Officer Installation and Elks Club Party

The Summit Grange scheduled installation of officers by Harry Henry at 7 30 p m with Elks and Emblem Club guests. An Elks Club party for members and guests followed at the Elks Club starting at 9 p m.

Summit Grange Harry Henry Elks Emblem Club Elks Club

Sunday Dinner Reform Reunites Couple in Dr. Crane Case

In Case C-334, Eileen R. describes changing her marriage by rejecting kitchen slavery on Sundays. Following guidance from Dr. Crane, she shifted to quick, simple meals and shared Sunday rest, rekindling companionship with her husband and improving family life.

Eileen R Sunda

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