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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1936

Page

7

Golden wedding reunion honors Rev and Mrs Powell at New Marshfield

The home of Mr and Mrs Herold Stright in New Marshfield hosted Rev and Mrs R D Powell for their 50th wedding anniversary. Family and friends gathered for a lawn ceremony, a dinner, and an impromptu program with piano violin music and poems. Numerous relatives and guests from Burlington Philadelphia Hopewell Steubenville Nashport Zanesville and towns in between attended.

Mrs. Powell Stright Home New Marshfield Ray Huff Catherine Powell Weikart Em Dunham Burlington N. J Burne Miller Philadelhia Jasper Smith Hopewell Edgar Minnich Steubenville Mary Riley Nashport Daniel Minnich Zanesville Ohio India Joe Minnich Frieda Dan Emily Jane Kerr Arthur Minnich Frazersburg Rufus Minnich Eleanor Ted Minnich W. Va R. M. Hamilton Emily Helen Morton Lois Brownsville Henry Hamilton California D. R. Griffiths David Hiram Stright R. W. Huff Norma Brandeberry Coolville Faith Williams Athens Olive Herron

Birthdays at Hooper Ridge Party Celebrate Family Feast

Friends and relatives gathered at Hooper Ridge for birthday celebrations honoring Mrs. Edgar Keirns of Hooper Ridge and Mr. Chet Morris of Athens. A cafeteria dinner was served from the Keirns dining room while guests enjoyed music by Chet Morris Ray Tittle and Victor Keirns. Watermelon and refreshments followed for many locals including the Keirns, Morris, Wolfe, Morris families and friends from Amesville Athens and Deroit. A Hooper Ridge homecoming is planned for Sunday July 5 and all are invited. Athens County Pomona Grange to perform degree work for Meigs County Grange at Pomeroy Grange Hall Friday at 8 p.m. Refreshments to follow.

Edgar Keirns Hooper Ridge Chet Morris Athens Keirns Ray Tittle Victor Keirns Jet € Keirns Harmon Keirns Gene Norma Harvey Wolfe Lewis Morris Molla McDaniel Mae Ada Eileen Glenn Siebert James Mesehher Edythe Dorothy Robert Galen Helen Henderson Lawrence Best Amesville Kay Wilkes Patsy Helen Rainer Deroit Mich Clyde Huffman Chesterhill Ruth Biddison Stewart A. L. Hixon Irvin Wolfe Jackie Lee Harold Koker Columbus Edward Howard Victor Letha Athens County Pomona Grange Meigs County Grange Hall Pomeroy

Residents and visitors share time in Athens area social notes

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Chubb and son Edwin visit at S Court Street while Mrs. Edna Watts Chubb and her daughter prepare for a Corpus Christi homecoming. Prof. and Mrs. E T Hellebrandt travel to Wisconsin for a summer with Mrs. Frank Hellebrandt, as he pursues studies at Madison. Various guests arrive at or depart from Athens including Miss Gertrude Roberts in Pittsburgh, and gatherings at Old Man's Cave and Clover Farm Hobby Club activities.

Edwin Chubb Edwin Cheshire Conn Chubb S. Court St Edwin Watts Chubb William C. Munds Corpus Christi Texas E. T. Hellebrandt Wisconsin Frank Hellebrandt Sturgeon Lake

Kitchen Cabinet in France Leads New Government

France's first kitchen cabinet, a trio of energetic women in Leon Blum's government, will not be mere figureheads. The three women shown are described as hustlers guiding policy with practical, hands on influence.

France Leon Blum

Mrs Elmer Guiley Honor Guest at Shower

Mr and Mrs Clarence McNeal of New Marshfield hosted a Saturday evening miscellaneous shower for their daughter Mrs Elmer Guiley a recent bride Ice cream and cake were served and the bride received many nice useful gifts.

Elmer Guiley New Marshfield

Social Calendar July 1 20 3 7s

Community events listing for July 1 and July 3 includes Pocahontas Lodge meeting with officer installation and farewell for Mrs. Carlos Shafer at Red Men Hall New Marshfield M P Church chicken supper for decorations at Grange Hall Daughters of Union Veterans meet at 100F Hall Progressive Sunday School Class hosts meeting at Richland Ave church home under Rev Ray Huff Central Ave Class meets at Ralph Barker home M iss Nelle Pickering leads devotions for First Methodist Foreign Missionary Society annual picnic lunch and mite program Fourth of July non Subscription dance at Athens Country Club with Dick Trimbi Orchestra on Friday night 3

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall Carlos Shafer Richlani Ave New Marshfield M. P Grange Hall Daughters of Union Veterans Richland Ave. M. P George E. Gaver Richland Ave Ray Huff R. E. Burson Central Ave. Church Ralph Barker Raymond Drve Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Martzolff

Reunion notices in The Messenger district reader request

The Athens Messenger invites readers to share family reunion news including family name date of meet ing generations represented number of persons present oldest and youngest members and any brief family history or tradition prepare on one side and send to the Reunion Editor in The Messenger.

Messenger The Athens Messenger

Irene Maxwell Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Athens Home

Irene Maxwell was honored as guest of honor when a group of little friends gathered Monday afternoon at Mr and Mrs James Maxwell home along Athens Route 4 to celebrate Irene s sixth birthday. The party featured games gifts and refreshments of ice cream and cake. Other guests included Betty Williams Lois Williams Dorothy Williams Virginia Walls Vernon Walls Virgil Walls Floyd Dillinger Lloyd Dillinger Eileen Walls and Mrs Oliver Walls.

James Maxwell Athens

Chillicothe and Zanesville Men Dine at Hillcrest

Fifteen members of the Union Central Life Insurance Company of Chillicothe and Zanesville met Monday noon for a one o'clock luncheon at Hillcrest Inn. A three course luncheon was served and the afternoon spent at a coffee and dessert meeting where district problems were discussed, with Chelsea Bailey of Zanesville in charge.

Union Central Life Insurance Company Chillicothe Zanesville Hillcrest Inn Chelsea Bailey

Rev Ray Greene Conducting Meeting at Pisgah Church

The Rev Ray Greene pastor of the M E Churches at Jacksonville Trimble Millfield and Chauncey was here Monday and is leading a meeting at Pisgah Church for local congregants and visitors.

Chauncey Ray Greene Jacksonville M. E Trimble Millfield Pisgah

White swan jailed for drunkenness in San Francisco

A white swan was taken to the city jail for drunkenness after police said an inebriate forced liquor down the bird’s throat. The bird spent the day on bread and milk and was released sober.

San Francisco U.P

Sheriff Sale Of Real Estate In Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County ex rel H Squire supt of Banka proceeds to a public auction of real estate in Glouster Township Trimbletown on August 3 1936 at 1 30 pm at the courthouse door Athens County. The lot 1117 Walnut Hill addition including Allen Road location is appraised at 105000 with a two thirds minimum. cash only. Sheriff Charles Stratton attorney R Finsterwald deputy Parmiter.

State of Ohio Athens County Ohio H. Squire Banka Basil Roberts Athens Glouster Trimbletown Walnut Hill Allen Road

McCune Family Reunion At Rock House

Descendants of Samuel and Al mira McCune joined a June 28 reunion at Rock House near Logan. Dozens listed included Emma McCune Amesville Eliza Patterson Greenfield Hattie McCune Connett Louie Connett Levi Connett George Townsend Ed Townsend Harry Townsend Chas Connor Miles Connor Phyllis Connor James Parker Ruth Smith Parker Charles Parker Frama McCune Smith Arthur Smith Thomas Collins Gail McAfee Effa Reed Gusta Sanders Ethel Bailey Mary Perry etc. Families from Amesville Greenfield Chillicothe Columbus Athens and other Ohio towns gathered for an all day picnic and reunion.

Samuel and Almira McCune Ames Township Athens County Rock House Logan Emma McCune Amesville Eliza Patterson Greenfield Hattie McCune Connett Louie Connett Levi Connett Columbus George Townsend Ed Townsend Harry Townsend Chas. Connor Miles Connor Phyllis Connor Chillicothe Charles Parker Ruth Smith Parker James Parker Frma McCune Smith Carl Smith Arthur Smith Francis Smith Thomas Collins Somerset Gail McAfee Mary FE. Smith McAfee Rushville Clara Moore H. Ll. Galvin Lacey Moore Galvin Clara Galvin Virginia Lee Galvin Mary Galvin W. l. Owen Lenora Townsend Owen Kingston John Murphy Halper McCune Murphy Kay Murphy Jo Ann Murphy Athens Henry Ogg William Ogg George Ogg Wells Vandyke Stewart Mary Perry Guysville Charles Gardner Bessie McCune Gardner Albert Gardner

Birthday Honor For Cloyd Householder Jr

Mrs. Cloyd Householder hosted a surprise party for her son Cloyd Jr on his thirteenth birthday. Friends attended including Orin Secoy Eula Mae Ashton Martha Ann Cabeen Helen Marie Smith Billy Rizer and many others. A wagon was given as a gift and the evening featured games an amateur hour and cake.

Sherife’s Sale Of Real Estate In Athens County Ohio

The sheriff of Athens County will sell Lot No. 127 in O D Jackson's Addition to Jacksonville on Fifth Street between R 13 and Palmer Street on Monday August 3 1926 at 1 30 PM. The premises appraised at 1150 dollars and must bring at least two thirds of that amount. Cash in hand day of sale. W Finsterwald attorney. Dorothy J Parmiter deputy.

State of Ohio Athens County I. J. Fulton Banks L. ‘ Holmes Athens Jacksonville O. D. Jackson Fifth Street R. 13 Palmer Street

Just Between You and Me and a Glass Booth Call

Mrs Ralph E McDermott Lorene Rodehaver reported from Cleveland last Thursday she married and enjoyed a long phone call in a glass booth at the Great Lakes Exposition She recalled the Niagara Falls trip and the celebratory car bell mystery The Business and Professional Women's Club asked about Doctor Bentivoglio lectures next in Memorial Auditorium Also a reader asks for the correct name of the Indian paint brush

Lorene Business and Professional Women's Club Doctor Bentivoglio Doctor Bentivogilio Australia Memorial Auditorium

Violet Coffey and George Carr Smith Wed in Athena

Violet Lucille Coffey daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Coffey of 85 W Union St wed George Carr Smith son of Mr and Mrs George Smith of Athena in a Monday night ceremony at the Methodist Parsonage conducted by Dr Wilbur H Fowler. The groom is a 1936 Ohio University graduate now with Western Electric in New York and the couple will reside there after September 1. Mrs Smith has worked as a nurse at Longview Hospital Cincinnati for a year.

Fred Coffey Union St Violet Lucclle George Carr Smith George Smith Athena Wilbur H. Fowler

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