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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1937

Page

7

Martzolff Sunday School elects officers at final meeting

Mrs. W. E. Clark is elected president of the Martzolff Sunday School class at First Methodist Episcopal Church. New officers include Mrs. P. G. Dowler as first vice president, with vice presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and other posts announced. The group heard devotions, reports, and song, with retiring president Mrs. Frank Cross praising cooperation.

Martzolff Clark First Methodist Episcopal Church W. E. Clark P. G. Dowler Fred Coffy Roy Dupler Guy Bolin H. H. Kinsel William Shields Blanche Finsterwald Frank Sayre A. E. Wagner M. G. Decker Violet Thomas Myrtle Gilkey C. L. Orr W. H. Worthman S. S. Carpenter Nelson McDaniel Dowler Home Department Frank Cross Thomas C. D. Duncan Bolin

Mrs Paul Dean Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs Paul Dean and Stewart recent brides were honored at two bridal showers hosted by Miss Eleanor Minister and Mrs Harold Guthrie. Guests enjoyed a white wedding cake, gifts, and games with prizes awarded to Ruth Biddison and Christine Finsterwald. Attendees included Ruth Dye Helen Ashworth and many others from Athens Stewart Coolville Nelsonville Millfield and nearby towns.

Paul Dean Mildred Seaman Stewart Eleanor Minister Sally Lou Ruth Biddison Christine Finsterwald Kenneth C. Ray Athens Agatha Brill Otto Weber Helen Jeffers Coolville Sarah Thomas Nelsonville Mary Guerra Millfield Margaret Laverty Norma Leslie Rowena Sprout Helen Ashworth Ruth Dye Harold Guthrie Lillian Kittle Annabelle Haller Carrol Tippett Ernestine Mingus Fred Kittle N. Lancaster St Guthrie Tippett Doris Ferry Helen Watkins Roberta Shafer Dorothyelle Michael Lucille Martin Ary Margaret Kelley Margaret Tippett Kathryn Burson Rowena Sp

Ice Cream Row Draws Big Weekend Rush at Bennett and Banks

In Athens over the weekend a crowd parked nose in front of Bennett's and Banks' Ice Cream. About 3 000 cones were sold with vanilla and a variety of flavors including Pecan Toffee and New York Cherry. Staff names include Ada Graham Fid Dinsmore Arthur Barstow John Snedden Mildred Louise and Harry Bennett.

Athens Bennett’s Banks Bennett's Elsie Vore New York Ada Graham A. O. Webb Fid Dinsmore Arthur Barstow John Snedden Mildred Louise Harry Bennett Zaleski

Accessories Shine In Bright Summer Fashionwave Of 1920s

The feature celebrates gay giddy summer accessories including eyelet oxford mesh shoes, burnt straw bags and hats trimmed in red grosgrain, and bag designs recalling old shopping bags. It notes open toe shoes, perforated suede for sports, and sheer hose with toeless sandals.

Marian Young New York

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison读s serial excerpt depicts Lillian admiring Marion’s growth and maternal influence, contrasting strict standards with warmth. The scene shifts to Marion’s friends and their lingering banter as young men arrive, hinting at forthcoming social mix and flirtation in the camp setting.

Adele Garrison Lillian Marion Martinet Madge Carolyn

Local Families Visit Relatives Across State Lines

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Morris of Wheeling and Mrs. John Hendrickson of McMechen visit Mrs. C. W. Hayden in Hockingport and Paul C. Gillilan in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. 8. Carpenter and Mrs. W. A. Carpenter drive to Washington D. C. Sunday to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Carpenter.

C. M. Morris Wheeling W. Va John Hendrickson MceMechen C. W. Hayden Hockingport Morris Paul C. Gillilan Athens Carpenter W. A. Carpenter Washington D. H L. F. Carpenter

Lee Town budget on file with clerk for public hearing

The proposed budget for Lee Township for the year 104 percent is on file at the clerk residence. A public hearing will be held on July 19 at the clerk’s residence. W Moore, Clerk, Alions, U. doule Lisadt

Lee Township Rece Oi Cit W. Moore Clea Alions U. Doule Lisadt

Golfers Guests At Logan Home In Southeast Ohio Tourney

Tables were spread on the W. H. Logan home terraces in Utah Place as Southeastern Ohio District Golf Tournament players visited Sunday night. More than 50 guests enjoyed a buffet, swimming, bridge and ping pong with Mrs. Logan as hostess. Participants came from Gallipolis Jackson Cambridge Portsmouth New Lexington and Chillicothe. State Rep and Mrs Jacob E. Davis of Waverly were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George A. Banks.

W. H. Logan Utah Place Logan Harry Beckley B. T. Grover Russell Finsterwald John Swanson Frank X. Rauch Gallipolis Jackson Cambridge Portsmouth New Lexington Chillicothe

Stag Bridge Party At Ray White Home Honors Winners

A stag bridge party at the Ray White residence Friday evening awarded first prize to Harry Colbert and second to Ben Goldberg. Refreshments served to a list of guests including Dave Kennedy and Paul Ullmark with host Ray White. Mrs Alma Taylor of Columbus was weekend guest of Mrs C M Clark.

Glouster Ray White Harry Colbert Ben Goldberg Dave Kennedy Ralph Gatchel Paul Ullmark Lawrence Colbert Alfred Craft James Steadman le. E. Richardson Ed Matthews Ernest Vernon Phil Robinson

Cancel Glouster Plains Tilt Scheduled for Last Sunday

The Glouster Merchants canceled their Sunday baseball game with The Plains due to a players shortage. Both teams traveled to The Plains for the match, and Glouster has another game later in the week.

Glouster Plains Glouster Glouster Merchants Plains

Glouster Area Folks Share Weekend Visits and News

Glouster residents and nearby Columbus Akron and Logan visitors share weekend trips hospital updates and family announcements. Nancy Lou Howard welcomed by Mr and Mrs Alfred Howard and Kermit Blosser. many travelers return to Akron Columbus Logan and other towns.

Glouster Alfred Howard William Kermit Blosser Columbus Blossers Nancy Lou John Crawford Jack John Junior Iane Cunningham Akron Katherine Hinton George Morris St. Clairsville Lalla Danford George Engle Hazel Kanode Robert Kanode Logan Ht. G. Gibson Earl Yaw J. W. Yaw Chicago Pittsburgh Kitty Mary Juniper Robert Brunton James Vaughn Lancaster Harold Lamborn Foster Brown Cherrington Hospital Virgil McGirr Stanfield Oregon Bureau of Reclamation Vancouver Wash Edna Carry Elza Morris Joe Angle Joe Helen Connelsville Penn H. C. Angle B. R. Angle Clara Wells Freda Wells John Gatchel Harry Craig Ralph Charles Frank Newark A. J. Craig Cat Bell Chillicothe Ed Lacey Rushville Ind Esa Lewis Albert Andrews Derethick Edna Andrews

Missionary Society Plans All Day Picnic Meeting

The Missionary Society of Bates Church will hold an all day meeting and picnic at Nice's picnic grounds on Friday. The Aid to Meet Ladies Aid of the Richland Ave M P Church will gather Wednesday afternoon at the church.

Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of C. Hall First Christian Church Nice Miss Marian Carmichael Canaan Grange Grange Hall Athens You and I Richland Ave M. P The Missionary Society of the Bates Church Ladies Aid of the Richland Ave. M. P

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