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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1936

Page

8

Summer Forum Opens On Social Security Topic

The second Sunday Night Community Forum sponsored by the AAUW will meet at 29 Park Place in the garden of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle. Leaders will discuss Toward Social Security and How We Get Here with Dr. I V Shanno and committee members Dr Isaac Ash and others. The event is open to townspeople faculty and students.

Biddle Garden American Association of University Women T. R. Biddle Park Place I. V. Shanno Isaac Ash Robert R. Martin University of Oregon Einer A. Hansen Irma E. Voigt Genevieve Apgar

Pauline Cone Hosts Shower For Mrs. Yoemann

A dessert party and personal shower honored Mrs. Jerry Yoemann, summering with her parents the Fosters, hosted by Miss Pauline Cone at the Athens Country Club. Yellow candles and garden blooms set a festive buffet. Guests included schoolmates and out of town friends Mary Louise Walker Ruth Bain Dorothy Holcomb Billie Arbrogast.

Jerry Yoemann Martha Foster Harry Foster Pauline Cone Athens Country Club Mary Louise Walker Ruth Bain Columbus Milas Dorothy Ruth Holcomb Greenville Billie Arbrogast Pomeroy

People travel plans and visits noted in local notices

Mrs. Lucy Michael and daughter Frances travel to spend time with Mia, Blaine Kennedy of Old Washington, and Mrs. Fred Jennings of Akron plan returns Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Atkins visit Buckeye Lake while Mr. and Mrs. George Archer holiday in MacConnel lsville with Cecil Glassy family. Spencer, W. Va., resident visits wife and son Jack staying with Atkinson family in Athens. Kate Ayers of Lima plans two months with son-in-law Henry Ayers in Guyaville, then Athens. Miss Naomi Black vacationing with parents Alfred and family. Rex Lake trip for Naomi and Treva Black in Barberton. Rex Koons and John Blake join Cleveland orchestra in Waldancer Park Erie. Note on tin deposits across states.

Lucy Michael Frances Mia Blaine Kennedy Old Washington Fred Jennings Akron Kate Ayers Lima E. M. van Horn Guyaville Athens Henry Ayers E. Elmwood Fdna Black Lancaster Alfred Black Naomi and Misa Treva Black W. E. Asplin Rex Lake Barberton Rex Koons FE. &. Koons N. High St John Blake Cleveland Orchestra Waldancer Park Erie, Pa

Quiet Albany Wedding Unites Miss Thrall and Mr German

In Albany Ohio Mrs Emma Thrall of Marysville wed Paul German of Hopewell in a noon ceremony at the Barnes home. The Rev T A Ballinger officiated. The couple, both teachers formerly at Lash High School Zanesville, plan residences in Zanesville after a Washington, D C trip.

Paul Barnes Albany Emma Thrall Marysville Paul Lash High School Ohio State University Barnes Lucile Belin German Washington, D. C Zanesville

Local visits and family trouble in Broadwell area

Miss Dorothy Young traveled to Mineral to stay with her ill sister Mrs Lawrence White for several weeks. Mr and Mrs John Young and Wil ford White visited Pearl Kierns in Amesville on Sunday. Charlotte Kierns joined them. Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons and family visited John's brother John Parsons in Bartlett Sunday.

Dorothy Young Mineral Lawrence White John Young Wilford White Pearl Kierns Amesville Charlotte Kierns Frank Parsons John Parsons Bartlett

Summer Dancing Brightens Floral Parade Tradition

The piece celebrates a summer dancing event described as a colorful floral parade in a festive tradition. Vibrant costumes and cheerful routines capture the season-long display of local culture and community spirit.

Labor Movement Discussion At Women Voters League Meeting

Mrs. F A Krecker outlines the history and aims of organized labor including collective bargaining and strikes in the ten principal industries. The Athens County Jail conditions, August conference plans, and upcoming September meeting are announced as part of a society program. About 100 members and guests attend the Grange lecture hour with Mr Dow Sanders directing and several members honored with degrees.

F. A. Krecker Organized Labor United States League of Women Voters E. E. Woodworth Franklin Ave S. H. Bing Athens County C. F. Rowland Strathmore Blvd Community Club of Nelsonville John Preston C. O. Burnett Miss Lawrence Vernon Shaw Albany Dow Sanders Phil Briley L. F. Miller Ed Lasch Frank Radcliffe Copeland

Honest talk ends money dispute in Brixton case

Adele Garrison shows a tense exchange where Dicky Savarin threatens to cover the charity funds to pay for the narrator’s keep while she坚持 to use ten thousand from Robert Savarin’s trust to aid Samuel Brixton. Dicky vows to raise funds to stop the plan, and the couple reconciles with a decision to consider Brixton’s needs.

Samuel Brixton Robert Savarin Lillian Marion Dicky Brixton

Social calendar for July 17 18 highlights church events

Friday events include Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting at 7 30 p m at Richland Ave M P Church with invites to all ladies M and H Circle picnic supper at 6 30 p m at New Marshfield Rd hosted by Mrs N N McHarg bring a covered dish Friendship Class of First Christian Church gathers Friday at 5 p m at Miss Eben Stokoe 24 Smith St Saturday features Loyal Daughters 4 H Club bake sale Saturday morning at the Athena Theater in town

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Richland Ave Loyal Daughters 4-H Club Athena Theater

Town Gets New Hangar After March Flood

Ohio Valley flood damage leads to a new hangar at Scott Field in Yorkville. The previous hangar housing five planes was swept away in March. The airport serves eastern Ohio towns and Wheeling, West Virginia.

Yorkville U.P Ohio Valley Scott Field Ohio Wheeling WW. Va

Thief With Red Face Snatches Pocketbook

Edith Billingslea reported a man with a red face leaped from a car and grabbed her pocketbook before escaping. Police searched the area for the suspect after the robbery occurred in Toledo.

Toledo Edith Billingslea

Nifty 4 H Club Meets at Miss Musgrave Home Albany

The Nifty 4 H Club gathered at Wilma Musgrave's Albany home on Tuesday. Members planned a bake sale for Saturday July 25 at Tewkasbury's store and enjoyed refreshments served by the hostess.

Tewkasbury's

Local Resident Becomes Bride in Thursday Night Ceremony

Ruth Fleck, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Fleck, married Joe Klingenberg of Fairmont West Virginia in a single ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev A Y Wilcox. The couple will reside at 210 Walnut Ave Fairmont and both are Ohio University graduates with Mrs Klingenberg formerly a member of Alpha Xi Delta.

William Fleck E. Mulberry Sr Ruth Joe Klingenberg Fairmont W. Va James Klingenberg Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Miss Fleck James Klingenberg, Jr Dorothy Fleck Ralph Fleck Columbua Cleveland Walnut Ave Klingenberg Imperial Ice Cream Company Ohio University

Fires set to halt speeding in Bellaire case

Andy Divorsek laid waste on the road in front of his home to slow traffic prompting police intervention. Locals describe the waste as improper and firefighters advised removal. The piece notes a leopard seal is a Pacific coast harbor seal.

Bellaire U.P Andy Divorsek Divorsek

Devitt Writes Mother's Day Each Sunday From Far Away

Santa Cruz report notes H A Devitt a lifelong writer, after 36 years of absence from home, has penned letters to his mother every Sunday. He estimates about 2000 letters sent, mother now 90 in Toronto, Canada.

Santa Cruz Calif U.P Toronto Canada

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Miller’s Hotel Mrs. H. O. Atkins Buckeye Lake George Archer MacConnelsville Cecil Glassy J. W. Stewart Spencer Jack A. T. Bretz B. C. Brett Lancaster Camp Grounds A. W. Barker Harold J. Bishop Dorothy Ruth Holcomb Misa Pavine Cone Robby Gamwell Glouster Co. B. Dillon Fast State St The Union Ter Fou Ntain Alby Miss Thrall Mr. German Broadwell News Chiffon Ensemble Ensemble For Parture Sage Society News Women Voters League Labor Movement Athens Grange Grange Hall Fairgrounds Adele Garrison Savarin Swan Mabie-Todd Logans Thier Atte Nifty Workers Wilma Musgrave Cochran South Court Street Cline Dolly Madison Woodworth's Woodworth’s Anew Namen . S Wty Protectio Bettesco, Inc DuBois Gallaher's Drug Store Tela Ees DR. Scholl Chicago Wm. M. Scholl Coe's Corner State and Court Athens, Ohio
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