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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1940

Page

6

Fragmented OCR summary of a local notice

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Buchtel Band Plays At Logan and Lancaster Event

Buchtel High Band made two public appearances last week. Members attended a Lancaster Buchtel baseball game and joined a Fourth of July parade in Logan. Names of attendees include the McDonalds Sayres Bookmans Snowdens and many local families.

Social News Highlights from Athens and Nearby

Social notes recount weekend visits and travel among Athens residents and guests. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Murphey and Belmont guests, the Cummins and Huggins wedding party, lake and city trips, and relatives visiting from Cleveland Columbus and New Lexington with plans for East Coast tours and summer getaways.

March Family Reunion at Logan Falls on July Fourth

The March family gathered at Rachelmacher Park in Logan on July 4 for a basket dinner led by Mr. Charles March. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gears and sons Charles and John, Joyce March, Jobs, Laura Mae Gears, Morris Dupler and son Warren plus daughters Norma Marilyn Imogene, Murray City residents, Vir ginia Lee Shaw and family, Vern Davis and four daughters Mona Joan Sue Ann and Margie, with later fireworks display before returning home.

March Rachelmacher Park Logan Charles March John Woolen Bobby Elmer Gears Charles John Joyce Walter Lonberger Jobs Laura Mae Gears God's Bible School Cincinnati Morris Dupler Warren Norma Marilyn Imogene Murray City Walter Shaw Virginia Lee Vern Davis Mona Joan Sue Ann Margie

Alexander Aid at Mrs. Stuart's Home

The Alexander Presbyterian Aid Society met at Mrs. Arthur Stuart's home on Friday with Mrs. Bess Lax in charge of the business session. Plans for an ice cream supper on July 26 were made, with a committee led by Mrs. Hovey and Miss Grace Warren.

Alexander Presbyterian Aid Society Arthur Stuart Bess Lax Hovey Wingett Grace Warren Jessie Warren George Wakefield Lulu Baughman Maud Vorhees Baughman Fannie Eccles Edna Gift Warren Marie Dorsey Stuart Fannie Dais Grace Potter Della Clark Louis Campbell

Plains Garden Club Meeting Adds Four Members

The Plains Garden Club at Barrows met Wednesday at Mrs. Kenneth Barrows home. Ten members named their favorite flowering plant. New members announced include Mrs. Elwood Daugherty Mrs. W S Bell Mrs R W Moore and Mrs Frances Lee.

The Plains Garden Club Kenneth Barrows Elwood Daugherty W. S. Bell R. W. Moore Frances Lee Ralph Hartman Carl Michael W. E. Bell

Ackley Reunion Plans Memorial for Pioneer Sarah Jane Ackley

An Ackley reunion will held at the old Ackley homestead on a Wheeling Creek branch in Pennsylvania on August 4 to dedicate a memorial for Sarah Jane Price Ackley widow of Daniel Ackley a pioneer mother. The 1818 journey from Wilkesbarre to the site with seven children is recalled as the cabin and settlement near the site are noted. Descendants are urged to attend and honor the woman as a native stone monument is planned.

Ackley Wheeling Creek Pennsylvania Sarah Jane Price Ackley Daniel Ackley Wilkesbarre

Girl Scouts at Camp Rotan Try Tin Can Cookery and Wood Carving

Athens Camp Rotan hosted a week of activities led by Mrs. Anne Jones and Miss Doris Finsterwald. Scouts carved wooden shoes and pins, learned blue-printing and leaf printing, built stone walls and fireplaces, and cooked meals including tin can cookery. Units named Cliff Dwellers Monkey Camp House and Tumble Inn, with overnight stays and campfire feasts, plus animal nicknames Don and Oscar.

Athens Camp Rotan Anne Jones Doris Finsterwald Oziard Miss Insterwald Jones Miss Finsterwald Mrs. Jones Miss McKay Joan Stewart Anna Belle White Donna Marie Ayers Finsterwald Miss Donaldson Charlotte LaTourrette Ohio University Harry Lackey M. D. Hughes R. C. Hopkins Harold Davis C. E. Dupler Rose C. Donaldson Kenneth Donaldson Logan Eva Crossmack Thornville

Calendar highlights from July church and club meetings

Regular meeting of Chapter 175 Order of Eastern Star is set for Monday July 8 with initiation. Catholic Ladies of Columbia meet Monday at 730 pm in K of C Hall. WCTU annual picnic and temperance program Tuesday at 6 pm in Christian Church basement invites all, bring guest and own table service. 31 Club hosts Mrs Charles Tucker July 9. Kappa Phi sorority holds July 9 potluck on Methodist Church lawn bring own service. Presbyterian Women picnic July 9 at 4 pm with transportation help from group chairman. WEA Review meets Tuesday 730 pm in Odd Fellows Hall.

Order of Eastern Star Christian Church Athens Kappa Phi Sorority Methodist Church Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church C. D. Roush Pomeroy Road

Picnic and dinners mark July gatherings in The Plains area

The Bachelor’s Club held a Lake Hope picnic with swimming and boating. Attendees included Rev. Fred Luchs and many local residents. A July Fourth dinner at Eldred Shafer’s home featured numerous families from The Plains and nearby areas. News of Raleigh Perry’s death followed the social events. Also announced were Mt. Zion Baptist Church spaghetti dinner and Chase Church ice cream social on July 11 and 12 respectively.

Bachelor's Club Lake Hope Fred Luchs Norma Ogier Margaret Mae Crouch Robert Hawes Mildred Colville Guy Hawes Marie Morgan Bernice Kayser Grafton Cheney Margaret McCutcheon Lewis Sabo Pauline Clark Miriam Truax Ralph Wagner Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Furs by State A Labels and Parks Open Year Round

Experts classify furs for wearing as Russian sable chinchilla mink ermine and silver fox based on State A of their kind. Eighteen of the twenty four national parks in America are now open throughout the entire year.

America

Two Chinese evergreens arrive in Athens from fair trip

Mrs. H L Atkinson brought back a plant described as a plant of a Thousand Years from a Philadelphia greenhouse. She finds it similar to Mrs. O F Peoples' evergreen and notes an opening bloom with seeds from a prior bloom. Inspectors in West Virginia replaced the soil to prevent beetles.

Athens H. L. Atkinson Philadelphia

Family Dinner Honors T. J. Violet at Shade

A Shade gathering celebrated T. J. Violet turning 80 with a noon picnic dinner, ice cream, and cake. Attendees included Dale Hart and son Cletus of Athens, Gerald Violet and family of Chester, Robert Perry family, Ivor Shumway family of Shade, and L. J. Violet family.

T. J. Violet Shade Violet Dale Hart Cletus Athens Gerald Violet Chester Robert Perry Ruth Martha Joe Ivor Shumway Kelson and Beith L. J. Violet

Ray Gardner Elected President of Gardner Family Reunion

Ray Gardner of Athens was elected president at the Gardner family reunion held July Fourth at his home. Officers include Vice president Mrs Mable McCullough secretary Glenn Gardner and treasurer Mrs Karl Gardner. The meeting made all present permanent members and voted to make the gathering an annual July 4 event at the Ray Gardner home with guests welcome.

Ray Gardner Athens Gardner Mable McCullough Columbus Glenn Gardner Chauncey Karl Gardner And

Taylor Reunion at A Poston Home

A reunion of the late Dr. Chas. B. Taylors family was held July 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Poston. Forty one people attended including several Taylors from Asheville Rockwood Paterson Ravenna and Athens. Family members and friends from multiple states gathered and the Taylors planned a return to the Poston residence later in July to see more friends.

Chas. B. Taylor Albert Poston Cornelia Eunice, Esther Eva Taylor Asheville North Carolina Arthur Taylor Eunice Mae Cornelia Esther Lela Alice Warren Rankin Roy Logan Trout Rockwood Illinois Thomas Clark Margaret Kirk Kirkendal Vinton Blair Might Stephen Foley Wilkesville Glen Poston Charleston W. Va Clara Freda Estella Poston Eunice Esther Poston Athens

NYA Classes Begin July 10 at Jacksonville

NYA announces classes for NYA workers start July 10 and will meet every Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm at the Jacksonville Public Library. Also notes local visits and guests including May Swindell seeking work in Pontiac Michigan. Ray Hilt family from Warren. Sands family from Columbus. Shumway and Weldon. Hooper visiting Hill family. Tippie family from Columbus.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Public Library May Swindell Pontiac Michigan Ray Hilt Warren Walter Hilt William Sands Dora Mae Mary Frances Arthur Shumway Max Allen Weldon Columbus Adda Sands Claude Weldon Jane Hooper Athens Walter Hill William Tippie Clyde John Sauser

Mt Carmel Briefs: Hanson–Sheldon Wedding in Athens

Marie Hanson and George Sheldon were married June 27 by Rev Music of Athens. The couple will reside in Athens. Local social notes mention families visiting and hosting, including Bartlett’s Alfred Parson with Fred Lawrence, and multiple Hanson Holdcroft White and Tompson relatives visiting Roy Hanson, his family, and Ed Tompson.

MT. Carmel Marie Hanson Roy Hanson George Sheldon Charles Sheldon Athens Music of Alfred Parson Bartlett Fred Lawrence Thomas Holdcroft Ed Tompson Mabel Tompson George Holdcrofts Carl Hanson John White Leonard White George Holdcroft Roy Hansons Evelyn Holdcroft Ed Tompsons Lara Hanson

Revival meetings at M F E Church in Old Gore continue nightly

Gore notes show revival meetings at the M F E Church Old Gore starting at 7 30 each evening. Walter Hartman of Columbus visited his sons Merle and Floyd here Tuesday. Numerous families from Columbus Lancaster Logan and Akron spent or traveled for visits and outings during the week.

Old Gore Walter Hartman Columbus Merle Floyd Jesse McMannis Michigan Jess McMannis Wilbur Stewart Lancaster Bart Mohler Lewis Nutter Gladys Procter Harrison McMullen Catherine James Campbell Bertha Nutter Lon Arnett Ruth Akron Herman McMannis Wanda Margaret Arnett Stanly Starr Aond Rudd Summers Buckeye Lake Dee Hellyer Dayton Howard Burgess Dora Jo Locke Orville Juanita Yoder Avas Rosalee Starr Logan James Starr Mona Mae Starr Orpha Arnett Mack Burgess, Jr Donal Criswell Lester Hite June Wayne Summers Drew Summers Tillie Tucker Orland Mohler Blanche Hartman Perry Donaldson Mary Beck Grant Dicken Lewis Eckhart Wanda Arnett

Stars Say July 9 Brings Practical Progress and Talent

The Lunar transits on this day favor practical plans and industry leading to successful culminations. Those born under this birthday gain opportunities to expand into new fields and stabilize existing projects with potential increases in fortune and possessions. A child born now could possess talents, energy, and executive ability to win support from prestige figures for constructive endeavors.

Marriage Meddlers in Woodland Standoff on Long Island Road

In a secluded Long Island rendezvous between Charles Spencer’s operatives and Jack Leslie’s gang, Madge Graham and Lillian Underwood witness two gangster cars arrive. Spencer’s men threaten to separate the pair while a gang leader and an army officer-like figure exchange signals, hinting at a planned showdown as tensions rise.

Long Island Woodland Charles Spencer Ace Secret Service Jack Leslie Underworld Spencer Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Secret Service Mary Noel Veritzen Leslie Olga Transvania Wood Road Lillian

Gang leader orders march on town and guards escort

Adele Garrison narrates a tense scene as a gang leader orders Hank and others to move along with Sunday School boys. The gang forbids frisking and warns of consequences, while a disguised officer declares he will attend the display, and Jack Leslie approaches the hiding place.

Hank

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