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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1940

Page

6

Minnesota Girl Weds Patrolman R L Doebel at Williams Home

Eunice Hanson of Winton Minnesota becomes bride of Patrolman Robert I Doebel of the State Highway Patrol in a ceremony at the Williams summer home near Athens Minnesota. Rev Fred F Luchs officiates. Attendants include Miss Joseph Brooks sister of the bride and Mr John Algeo best man. After the ceremony a chicken dinner, song tables, and a white wedding cake followed. The couple plans a 180 mile honeymoon trip in Northern Minnesota before a short wedding trip.

C. T. Williams Athens Mint Eunice Hanson Winton Minn Robert I. Coebet State Highway Patrol Hanson Elsa Hanson University of Minnesota Lanefield Mine Patrolmaan Durbel Arthur Doebel Clyde Fred F. Luchs Presbyterian Church Joseph Brooks John Algeo

Mrs Robt Main Hosts Buffet for Ruth Huggins Shower

Mrs Robert Main at the Country Club hosted a Sunday night buffet supper and shower honoring Miss Ruth Huggins ahead of her June wedding to Larry Cummins. Pink and green decorations featured Pantel garden flowers, with guests including Margaret Shafer, Lingis Black, and Mrs. Dall Downard among others. Naomi Bible Class later announced a Plains meeting at 7:30 pm with Thelma McAllister.

Ruth Muggis Larry Cummins Robert Main Country Club Aix O'Clock

Get Away From It At Lake Hope

Hazel Fos promotes Zal Land and Vacation at Lake Hope a hiking and picnicking spot in the State Forest. The piece notes its proximity to Athens and other towns, inviting readers to enjoy scenery comparable to Shenandoah Valley and Shenandoah. It highlights Lake Hope as a recreation area owned by Uncle Sam.

Lake Hope Hazel Fos Uncle Sam U.S Athens Ana Forbear Fe

Lake Hope Becomes Popular Vacation Spot In Ohio

The Lake Hope area in Zaleski State Forest near Athens and Route 278 offers cabins built by WPA, modern amenities, and lake recreation. Private rowboats, bathing facilities, and a forest setting attract visitors, with rentals starting July 2 and fishing opening in July.

One Woman and A Bedstead Tales and Park Meeting

A fragment mentions a woman mashing strawberries with agar for jam and a bedstead restored by Morrison Burns, revealing old varnish layers and a fine grain. It also notes a Martzoll Sunday School class moving its monthly meeting to Nice's Park with a 6 p.m. start and a 6:30 p.m. picnic, asking officers to bring reports to Mrs Aura Bolen.

Martzole Martzolt First Aethoritet Church Nice’s Park Church Aura Bolen

Marriage Meddlers in Library Conference Tangle

Exiled Transylvanian queen Olga and her daughter Olina join a private conference with Philip Vernizen and family. Amid strained meals and whispered plots, Olga cautions against royal pretenses as Katharine arranges traya for relatives while Uoee Underwood plots to secure explanations and future affairs.

Harry Underwood Dicky Patlip Vert Ton Olga Noel Mary Olina Kate Uoee Philip Vernizen Katharine Miss Whitlock Traya Frothern-Law Edith Fairfax Transvania Philip Impressio

Round About the Town Sightings and Ventures Amid Fine Weather

A town page notes Sunday picnics by families and friends around Park Hill with fried chicken beans and potato salad during a sudden rain shower. Theater quiz night yields lighthearted answers including Mussolini and Chrysler. Ohio Univ Freshmen Milton Gostyla and Maurice Von Reitz tour vodvil after leaving campus.

Mussolini Walter Damrosch Kreisler Kresler Chrysler Tos Feanini Ohio

Calendar of meetings and events in Athens area clubs

At the Athens events calendar several groups schedule meetings and activities for Monday and Tuesday. Eastern Star honors past matrons and patrons. Catholic Ladies of Columbia hold a potluck. Miriam Class hosts a class reunion at First Christian Church. Mothers Jewels party at First Methodist Church. club meetings at Hastings Addition home. Presbyterian Women meet at the church with a program by Mrs. Duichs. Chi Omega Alumnae and Alpha Xi Delta Auxiliary hold officer elections and gatherings. tax stamps expected for attendees. bets to be telephoned by Monday. W B A Review meets at the LOOP Hall.

Athens Order of Eastern Star Catholic Ladies of Columbia Suesday Mothers Jewels First Methodist Church A. L. Vandeveer Club Harold McGrath Hastings Presbyterian Women’s Association Fred E. Duichs Il) T I Chi Omega Chi Omega House S. College St Alpha X Delta J. H. McClure Grosvenor St W.B.A. Review Loop Hall

Personal notices of Franklin area residents and visitors

Mr and Mrs John Bauer and Mrs Rodebaver and Mr Walter Rohrer left for the Bauer cabin in Canada. Wilbur Martin and daughter Nancy plan a four week summer cabin stay in Canada. Miss Helen Hayes, former Franklin instructor, visits parents and will move to Norwood in September to teach kindergarten. Lloyd Black and Mary McCune from Charleston WV were weekend guests of the McCune family. Billy Sprague visits relatives at their Ising Sun home. Ray Davis and Stanley Mechem attend a national shoe dealers convention in Cincinnati and return soon. Willetta Smith has completed the school year and summers with her mother. Weekend guests include the Henrys and their daughter Juanita Henry and Mr Boyd from Lancaster. Albert Gibson from Wellston visits. Manhead Chatter is summoned home to New Haven by her father Rev Frederick George Chutter’s death. funeral Tuesday in New Haven. Clyde Hines hosts weekend guests from Bynaiie and Union County. Robert Wagner of Oberlin College visits his mother and brother on West State Street. plans to return for summer session. Robert Bingman of Columbus visits his parents on East State Street. Guilford McGlone of Granville and Cecil McGone of Richland Avenue attend Athens High School commencement. Mis Glone was in Ashville Thursday.

John Bauer S. Shannon Ave Bauer Rodebaver Walter Rohrer Shannon Ave Lake Pemachangon Canada Wilbur Martin Nancy Martine Helen Hayes Franklin E. T. Hayes E. State St Len B. McCune Maplewood Drive Billy Sprague J. R. Sprague Morris Ave Charles Dennis Ising Sun Ray Davis Stanley ‘Mechem Cincinnati Willetta Smith W. M. Smith W. Washington St New Straits- Ville Jess St Lowell Henry Columbus J.B. Boyd Juanita Henry Boyd Lancaster Albert Gibson Wellston Henry Manhead Chatter New Haven Conn Frederick George Chutter Clyde Hines May Ave Thomas Mullie Bynailie Union County Robert Wagner Oberlin College A. E. Wagener Ralph Wagner W. State St Wagner Oberlin Robert ‘Bingman Columbia Vand Mie Leingman Guilford McGlone

Pretty Still Is as Pretty Does Notions of Manners in Social Graces

Alicia Hart comments on trends in etiquette and glamour among women in social settings. The piece critiques flattery, loud voices, dress, and behavior at tables and events, urging courteous conduct, memory of names, and restrained manners over ostentation.

Alicia Hart

Mrs Harley Parker Hosts Social Sewing Club Meeting

Mrs Harley Parker welcomed the Social Sewing Club at her W Union Street home on Wednesday afternoon. Members sewed with one working on Red Cross layettes and the group has completed eight layettes for the local chapter. Refreshments served to 12 members and two guests. plans discussed for a summer picnic. next meeting at RE Wagner 123 Morris. American Legion notes: Camp No 78 Auxiliary 64 Lair 30 meet Monday June 10 at 7 30 PM at Athens Legion Home. Dwight Herron family returned to 14 Morris Ave after a week in Logan. Luther Ulbrich of the Ohio University maintenance staff at 137 Grosvenor St is recovering from tonsil surgery.

Harley Parker W. Union St Red Cross RE. Wagner Morris American Legion Meeting Auxiliary Lair Athens Legion Home Keleh Edward Baker Dwight Herron Philip Morris Ave Logan

Mothers Bible Class Meets at Zion Church in Lower Pining

On Monday June 17 1940 the Mothers Bible Class of Zion Baptist Church Lower Pining is asked to gather at Mrs Wesley Luman 29 West Union Street. Mr and Mrs Dallas Downard and daughter Sharon from London visited the Downard and Davidson homes over the weekend and Erman Ren joined them in London Monday morning.

Zion Baptist Church Lower Pining Wesley Luman W. Union St Dallas Downard Sharon London HM. Downard William Lz.davidson Maplewood Place Mre

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