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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1935

Page

7

Walt Sears Dance at Athens Country Club Wednesday

Athens Country Club members and guests filled the club in regalia to dance to Walt Sears and his Georgia Revelers from Detroit, Michigan. About 100 attended the fifth dance of the year, lasting 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., with a light supper afterward. hosts included Mr. and Mrs. James Housholder, Mr. and Mrs. Hale Pickett, and Mr. and Mrs. Wescott Roach.

Walt Sears Athens Country Club Georgia Detroit Mich James House Holder Hale Pickett Wescott Roach

McCune Family Hosts Dinner At Maplewood Home

Mayor and Mrs. Len B. McCune of 33 Maplewood Drive hosted a family dinner on Wednesday. Guests included Mr. McCune's brother R. L. McCune and grandson Jack from Akron, his mother Mrs. Mary McCune, sister Mrs. T. E. McCune of Guysville, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl McCune, Mrs. Harold McCune, and Mr. and Mrs. M. F. McCune of Athens.

Maplewood Drive Mr. McCune R. L. McCune Jack Akron Mary McCune T. E. McCune Guysville Carl McCune Harold McCune M. F. McCune Athens

4-H Club Meets at Easler Home

The fifth meeting of the U S 4-H Club was held at Frances Kasler and Betty Kasler’s home on North Shafer Street with 16 members attending. Anna Mae Tall led in the absence of leader Mrs. Finsterwald and reports on skin care were given by Rachael Osborne Madge Glover Mary James and Tall. The next meeting is set for July 10 at Geraldine Stauffer’s home on West State Street.

E. D. Cooley and Son West State Street Nelsonville Frances Betty Kasler North Shafer Street William Finsterwald Rachael Osborne Madge Glover Mary James Anna Mae Tall Tocall Geraldine Stauffer

Picnic Supper Honors Church Leaders Here

The Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal held a picnic supper at the L. C. Baker Cottage on East Hill with about 60 attendees. It honored the Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Clarke who depart Friday for New York City for seminary studies and Mr. Robert Leake who will lead the church in Clarke’s absence.

Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopalian L. C. Baker East Hill L. W. Clarke New York City Clarke Union Seminary Robert Leake

Mrs Cokonougher Hosts Bridge Dinner at Home

Mrs. Cokonougher of 232 West State Street hosted a 6 o'clock bridge dinner for the Wednesday night bridge club at her home. Cut garden flowers served as table decorations. Her two daughters attended the event.

Harry Cokonougher West State Street Cokonougher

Married Comrades Madge Holds Up Bravely as Father Leaves the Farm

A narrator recalls her father's stoic departure and a secret wartime mission shared with her husband. The scene traces family resolve, spurring her strength as she prepares for separation and awaits more details of a dangerous plan.

Madge Father Dicky

Wilmington Ends Debt Burden After Peak in 1926

Wilmington declares freedom from bonded debt as of today. The city’s debt peaked in 1926 at 325000 dollars, reflecting a long fiscal climb and subsequent repayment efforts.

Wilmington

Local Ladies Win Prizes At Columbus Gathering

Esther and Betty Jane helped serve as guests included Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick Mrs. Dalton Robinson Ak ron and Mrs. Cakenougher’s house guest and Mrs. Max Young of Columbus. Mrs. Kilpatrick won high prize with Mrs. Young collecting second and Mrs. Robinson third.

Esther Betty Jane Georgia Kilpatrick Dalton Robinson Akron

Wood children host informal 4th of July and birthday party

Miss Lenora Wood hosts a family gathering this evening at Route 1 with brothers Charles Fred and Carl Lee helping. The event doubles as a birthday celebration for Glen Winston of Kingston W Va who is visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Baxter Ervin. Guests include Martha Lawson Cassie Janice James Walter William Kenneth Marie Ervin and Mr and Mrs French Hall Ervin with children.

Charles Wood Route 1 Lenora Wood Charles Fred Car Lee Glen Winston Kingston W. Va Goldie Baxter Ervin Martha Lawson Charleston George Lawson Cassie Janice James Walter William Kenneth Marie Ervin Mr. French Hall Frvin

Veterans Dying At Rate Of Thirty Thousand Per Year

Report states eighty World War veterans die daily, totaling about 30,000 deaths annually.

Dr. Fowler to Speak at Mt Missionary Meet

Dr W H Fowler will address the India topic at the Foreign Missionary Society meeting of the First M E Church Friday at 3 pm in the Martzolff Class Rooms Mrs Ella Buxton conducts devotions and a potluck picnic supper follows arranged by the hospitality committee all members families and honored guests invited

Dr. Fowler Mt Missionary Meet W. H. Fowler India Foreign Missionary Society First M. E Martzolff Ella Buxton

Federal shelter belt directors plan 360 million trees in ten years

Federal shelter belt directors announce a ten year program to plant 360 million trees. The plan targets widespread reforestation across rural areas to promote soil conservation and windbreaks.

Indictment Returned Against Ex-Convict in Local Slaying

The county grand jury indicted Ethel B. Lamphier aged 45 for first degree murder in the June 25 death of 65 year old Katherine Wilde found in her Norwalk home. Lamphier is identified as a former convict.

Norwalk Ethel B. Lamphier Katherine Wilde

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