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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1937

Page

8

Athens Seen Busy With Visitors And Midweek Leisure

The Athens scene shows visitors arriving from the east and north while locals enjoy vacations and midweek green time. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Littick from Zanesville visiting friends on Strathmore Blvd. and Mrs. Montgomery, formerly Elizabeth Dolbear, a graduate of Ohio University.

Athens W. O. Littick Zanesville Gordon K. Bush Strathmore Blvd C. C. Millikan S. K. Montgomery Betty Ann Forest Bethesda, Md

History pressmed: Northwest Territory first governors and chick postage tale

In a reminiscence tone the clipping notes General Arthur St Clair as the first Northwest Territory governor inaugurated July 15 1788 and the first territorial laws adopted a year earlier. It recalls early mail room chick shipments with 2500 in office and Mrs Peoples concerns.

Arthur St Clair Northwest Territory

Senior Class Dance At Berry Hotel Rocks With Fast Jams

Senior class members and guests cut loose to Martin Alexander and his orchestra at the Berry Hotel last night. The informal dance had no programs decorations or souvenirs, with Mr. Jack Brown of New Straitsville in charge of arrangements.

Berry Hotel Martin Alexander Jack Brown New Straitsville

Fall color combinations set new fashion trends

Announcements of early fall fashion showings highlight color pairings such as brown with tea rose and pink, mouse gray with cranberry red, black with metal or lipstick red, chrome blue with ruby red. Black in satin and silk remains popular, with unusual mixes urged for afternoon or evening wear.

Love family reunion held at Millfield home

A Love family reunion on July 18 at the James E Love home in Millfield featured a large basket dinner on the lawn. Numerous relatives gathered from Belpre Canton Columbus Jackson wellston and other areas with extended family members listed. A later picnic at Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville honors visitors from Albany Highland Park New York Pittsburgh Salt Lake City and beyond. Memorial service for Minear Chapter 274 Eastern Stars set at Masonic Hall Friday at 8 30 p m public invited.

Love James E. Love Millfield J. E. Love Belpre Leland Love Qualey Roy Love Columbus E. T. Carpenter Cleveland Roy Carpenter Lakewood Martha Colerick Bartlett Guy Griffin West Palm Beach Fla Cecil Love McConnelsville Hiram Love Canton Paul Wever Stockport Don Oliver Jean Davis Hannah Tucker Wellston Anthony Massey Stanton Braley Middleton Carrie Brunton Berlin Ray Dowler Chillicothe Ross Termant Jackson Maude Bill D. S. Kane Jacksonville Mary Brown Anna Kane Will Gibbs Margaret Hutchmaker Walther Langfelt Raymond Boggs Little Hocking Irene Johnson Cincinnati W. W. Griffin Briggs Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville James Patterson Albany Patterson Winifred Jolly Highland Calif Anna Pearl McVay New York C. E. Skinner Pittsburgh William Winter Florence Skinner Salt Lake City Utah Minear Chapter No Eastern Stars Masonic Hall

Campus Becomes Outdoor Auditorium for O. U. Bandsmen

Ohio University Summer Session Band performed on the Alumni Memorial Auditorium terrace with listeners gathered on walks and grass around campus. Locusts buzzed, firesflies glowed, and families and dogs watched as the band plays ended with Robert Quigley singing Roses of Picardy. A second concert is planned before summer ends.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium McGuffey Robert Rockey

Crusaders Club Ice Cream Social in Albany Saturday

Crusaders' Club of Albany hosts an ice cream social Saturday at 5 30 p m on main street near the hotel. Proceeds fund building community tennis courts. A Bethel M P Church social follows in Knox Township Ohio with home made ice cream and cake served.

Crusaders’ Club of Albany Bethel M. P Knox Township Vinton County Highway Wives Club Clarence Moore Stewart. Oo Richland Ave Ooa Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Society

Community Social Calendar and Family News

Social calendar items list multiple Thursday and Friday events including picnics ice cream socials and meetings at Nice's picnic grounds Mc Kinley Avenue Richland Avenue M P Church First Christian Church New Marshfield M P Church and Wesleyan Methodist Church The notice also mentions the birth of Clair Eugene Burch born July 20 near Athens to Gilbert and Mary Burch and Mary Esther age 6.

Richland Ave Nice Deborah First Christian Church W. D. Robinson May Ave Fred Burch Athens Clair Eugene Mrs. Burch Mary Esther

Local Folks Have Common Unusual Types of Work

Athens residents pursue a wide range of jobs beyond common professions. The list includes engineers, library workers, nurses, contractors, meat cutters, saddle makers, radio dealers, linotype operators, hat cleaners, pool room managers, and unique trades such as honey sellers and fur dealers, reflecting diverse local employment opportunities.

Athens

Birthday Party Celebrates Mrs Wiencke in Hebbardsville

Mrs Ilah Ameno Mrs Mary Wiencke and other relatives from New York City Cleveland Toledo and Athens gathered at the Evans home Hebbardsville for Mrs Wiencke s Sunday chicken dinner with a pink and white color scheme and rose centerpiece The Evans family hosted the guests including Mr O C Mel Vay Athens and the Wiencke sisters who are siblings of A L Evans The article notes two brothers in California and family roots near Athens and Hebbardsville.

A. L. Evans George H. Evans Mary Whaley Hebbardsville Ilah Ameno Mary Wiencke New York City Amy Wall Cleveland Lena Burgoon Toledo O. C. Mel Vay Athens Ameno Wiencke Wall Burgoon Evans California

Diamond and Jewelry Sale Catalog Preview

A listing highlights fine diamonds watches silverware glass and china quality items across a retailer’s catalog. It notes a selection of luxury goods and emphasizes variety and craftsmanship for discerning buyers.

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