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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1931

Page

6

Fifteen Methodist Churches to Attend District School of Missions

The Athena District will host a School of Missions this week on the ans caster camp grounds with fifteen Methodist Episcopal churches taking part. Auxiliaries and Queen Esther Circles will occupy cottages on the grounds, and district groups will gather for the program. Notable participants include Mrs. L. V. Burdeti and several other Auxiliary members from Hirst Church, alongside Queen Esther Circle members from First Church.

First Church Queen Esthers School OF Missions Athena District Ans Queen Esther Athena Hirst Church

Women of Country Club Dinner and Funeral Notices

Women of the Athens Country Club plan a 6 to 15 dinner Wednesday. members may bridge or golf. A bridge trophy tops a club gathering at 68 May Avenue. Mrs Smiley won high score, Mrs Moler second. Parsons attend Elizabeth Lewis funeral. attendees listed from several towns. Services held at Hotel Athens and Lewis home with local clergy officiating. A visiting Lancaster couple returns from Coshocton area. additional local family updates included.

Athens James HE. Householder May Avenue William F. Smiley William Moler, Jr

Athens County Milk Business Has Increased

Athens County dairy industry shows growth despite challenges with a 42 percent rise in 1930 milk production since 1923. Distributors report higher purchases from 122 297 gallons in 1920 to 699 878 gallons in 1929, with continued gains expected in 1931 as education, sanitary rules, and contract terms bolster supply and prices remain above Chicago market levels.

Athens County Fremit Education Mil Athens

Home-Coming Classes Begin in Athena County

Classes to start next week in Athena County under Miss Lucie Smith of Ohio State University SBamp Economics Department. Athena County Red Cross has assisted in collecting jars and cans for the project, with over 100 mixed quart jars and 900 jelly jars donated by residents.

Zitn Mae Smith Ohio University Ohio State University Joe Begola Dale Mansperger Edith Pepper Ohio State

Prominent Canaan Road Resident Back on Visit

R. Charles H. Ham of Memphis Tennessee, long established on Canaanville Road, returns to Athens for the first time in eleven years. He arrived from Cleveland after attending the Shriners convention and is staying at his cousin De L Benny's house at 61 North Congress Street. Ham left Athens thirty years ago for Memphis where he served as a retired assistant postmaster.

R. Charles H. Ham Memphis Tenn Canaanville Road Athens Mr. Ham Cleveland de. J. L. Benny North Congress Street Ham Lester Hayman Morgantown W. Va Washington, DC Miami Fla National Pharmaceutical Association Hayman University of West Virginia State of West Virginia Frances Hatch Waterville Mich Arthur A. Kraft Voice Miss Hetch Rock Hill South Carolina Winthrop College Miss Hatch Henry Ass Hatch South Court Street F J. Feigley James Tanman Patrick Portsmouth Feigley Katharine Hamilton

Bunco Social Hosts Past Noble Grands Club Meeting

The Grand Club met Friday at Miss Dello Finsterwald’s home 82 Franklin Avenue with Mrs Augusta Rodehaver and Mrs Mary Fryburger taking prizes. Refreshments were served by hostesses including Miss Blanche Finsterwald and others. Mr and Mrs L A Gift returned to Cincinnati after visiting here. B A will meet Tuesday at 7 30 in Moose Hall for entertainment and refreshments after lodge work.

Dello Finsterwald Franklin Avenue Misa Flusterwald Caroline McKinistry J. H. Harvey Harry Junod Augusta Rodehaver Nore ‘Sands Myrtle Carmichael Myrtle Mitchell Frank Finsterwald Blanche Finsterwald Athens Ella England Ruth Bridgewater Chaunce Edith McBee Stewart Mary Fryburger Mane L. A. Gift Cincinnati Gift Who Yam Crossen Walker Street Hebbardaville B. A Moose Hall Pauline Swanson Christine Dalley California J. B Swanson Earl T. Dailey San Francisco Miss Swanson Huntington Park Miss Dailey Lino Angeles Calif

Officers Take Charge Of Pair Found Here

A man and woman passing through Athens asked the Red Cross for aid. The woman had escaped Toledo Insane Hospital and the man had been committed to Columbus State Hospital. They were lodged in Athens County Jail as Toledo officials arrived to take custody. The couple had earlier been near Memphis, seeking help, and planned to hitchhike to Cincinnati to obtain Veterans' Bureau assistance. The man will be committed to the Columbus hospital.

Athens Athens County Red Cross Toledo Insane Hospital Columbus State Hospital Musa Pear} French Miss French Wayne Wingett Toledo Memphis Tenn Cincinnati Veterans’ Bureau Columbus Hospital Misa French

Child League Indoor Picnic Delights Members and Families

Rain forced the Ontld Conservation League annual picnic to move from Athens Fair grounds to the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Thursday evening. A basket dinner served at 6, games like bridge and checkers entertained fifty one members and their families. The organizing committee included Mrs John Kelpatrick as chair, with Mrs Frank Cone Mrs L W Kelley and Mrs W F Ghernecke.

Conservation League Chegaber of Commerce Athens Fairground Dhara John Kelpatrick Frank Cone L. W Kelley W. F. Ghernecke

Picnic dinner at Camp hosts many Athens residents

Kappa Beta girls and alumnae gathered at Camp on Pomeroy Road for a picnic Friday evening. Guests included Catherine Bedford faculty adviser and numerous patrons. Attendees from Washington D C and local families, with travel plans and visits described, plus visitors from Ohio University graduates pursuing summer studies.

Kappa Beta CTIBE Athens Nu Nice Pomeroy Road Catherine Bedford Mra Ebb. Church Reed J Downs Roy Cline

Supper After Lodge Celebrates Birthdays

Supper after the Po cahontas Lodge at Red Men's Hall will honor June and July birthdays with a dish of food from each member. The regular meeting precedes the supper at 7 30. Also notes of local visitors include Mr and Mrs Robert Hess and guests, Miss Mary Agnes Ault visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Buck, and Hull Foster Jr and family returning from California to occupy a West Union Street residence.

Red Men's Hall Pocahontas Lodge Mary Agnes Ault Pikceton Carl Buck Mill Street Miss Ault Buck Hull Foster, Jr Long Beach Call Athens West Union Street California

Wiseman Family Reunion Meeting in Columbus

The Wiseman Family Association will hold its annual reunion at Washington Park Columbus on Thursday August 20 at 2 o clock in the morning. Anna Wiseman of Gallipoli serves as secretary. A basket dinner will be spread.

Wiseman Washington Park Columbus Shelter House Anna Wiseman Gallipoli Wisema

Athenians Enter Marietta Three-Way Golf Match

Athenians from Athena Country Club travel to Marietta to join a three way golf event with Marietta and Washington County Country Clubs at Marietta Country Club. The Athens contingent includes Mrs M Mt Kerr Mia Charles A Cornwell Miss Maurene Cornwell and others. Summer travel notes cover Prof. Lester Hayman leaving Athens for Washington and Miami for a pharmacological convention plus several staff moves and family trips.

Athena Athna Country Club Merietta Marietta Mary Devlin W. A. Carpenter Doris Withite Bliss Esther Dunham Edna Way Robert J. Studer C. Cottingham

Ncott Becomes Bride Ruth Lipinco tt of Cleveland

Miss Ruth Lippincott daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lippincott of Athens wed Karl William Winzer of Cleveland at First Methodist Episcopal Church Cleveland. Ceremony officiated by Rev Charles DeBow with candlelight and pink white decor. Attendants included Mrs John Hill and Miss Helen Ruggles. After ceremony a dinner at Bamboo Garden Restaurant followed by hotel stay in Westlake. The couple plans home at 10915 Clifton Avenue Cleveland.

Johana Hill John D. Hill Cleveland Athens Helen Ruggles Cleveland Heights John Gernhardt Lakewood Winter Gorham Townley Rocky River Bamboo Garden Air Mrs Winter Westlake Roch River Ruth Sonn E Only Illumi Michigan Canada York Washington, D. C John Lippincott East Berry Street Winz Clifton Yard Athens High School Ohio University Winze East Technical School Cleveland College Wweinzer Cleveland Company Is Bride Fu ‘Tare and Loan

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