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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1937

Page

7

Miss Lillian Kittle Teed For Golden Wedding Day

Miss Lillian Kittle and Harold Guthrie plan marriage today as friends gather for a kitchen shower at the home of Miss Dolores Phelps. Guests include Rowena Sprout Annabelle Haller Mary Margaret Kelley Louise Kelly Mildred Giesecke Mabel Hyatt Ann Mumma and Doris Giesecke with yellow and white decor and favors of miniature glass tumblers.

Lillian Kittle Harold Guthrie Dolores Phelps Miss Phelps Bernice Kayser Rowena Sprout Annabelle Haller Mary Margaret Kelley Louise Kelley Mildred Giesecke Mabel Hyatt Ann Mumma George Wyckoff Doris Giesecke

All Bran Promises Relief From Chronic Constipation

An ad reproduces a testimonial from Mrs I H Kendig praising Kellogg's All-Bran as a lasting remedy after 40 years of constipation. It urges daily two tablespoon servings with meals, notes high water absorption, vitamin B benefits, and endorses purchase with Kellogg guarantee.

I. H. Kendig R.F.D. No. 2 Lancaster Penna Kelloger AllBran Kellogg Attle Creek

Visiting kin and upcoming wedding in local notes

Miss Jesse Tom of Columbus visits her parents and sister on E State St and will stay until Sunday. Mrs W W Wiggin and daughter Janice of Elmwood Place depart for Orono to spend the summer. Miss Mina Fri and Miss Ardilla Shuster travel to Springfield for the wedding of Miss Fri's niece Bernadine Hull to Paul Gilman, former Ohio University students, Saturday at 10 AM.

Jesse Tom Columbus Will Tom Harold Ogg E. State St W. W. Wiggin Janice Elmwood Place Orono, Me Mina Fri Ardilla Shuster Springfield Miss Fri Bernadine Hull Miss Hull Paul Gilman Ohio University

Athens Girls Will Wed This Week End

Socially prominent Athens families plan two home weddings and one away ceremony this weekend with three brides keeping plans secret until after the events. Full reports on the weddings will appear in The Sunday Messenger. LIFE RISKED FOR PICTURE Fort Worth, Texas. George Grimes, 70, braved flames to save a photo of his wife missing two months after her death. He suffered severe head burns as he reentered the blaze.

Athens Sunday Messenger Fort Worth Tex George Grimes Grimes Betty James

Women Attend GAR Encampment in Columbus

Mrs. John Ellis Wool Tent No. 100 of the Daughters of Union Veterans sent delegates to the 71st Grand Army of the Republic and Allied Organizations Encampment in Columbus from June 13 to 17. Local president Mrs. Alex Root and three members attended. more joined later. A GAR session overview includes elected officers and plans for next year in Columbus. Special DAV meeting announced for June 20 at the Athens County Fair grounds. Esther L. Bigley and her two sons visit relatives on Franklin Avenue.

John Ellis Daughters of Union Veterans Grand Army of the Republic Columbus Alex Root Blanch McCune Blanche Dean Flora Murphy Sarah Seipel Merritt Wilson Edna Fleming Nelle Pickering Pearl Beal Rose Partlow A. R. Harmon H. L. Atkinson GAR Theodore Wells Cadiz W. D. Christman Glouster Kathryn Heck Gnadenhutten Department of Ohio

Between You and Me 1875 Clippings Mix Old Rail News

An undated 1875 clipping collection includes notes on rail baggage checks from Marietta to Cleveland, a chrome steel bridge claim on the Mississippi, mining stock declines in California and Nevada, and obituaries and marriage notices terms. Names J W B Flack and J W Bowen appear. A father asks why his school board payment is late.

H. G. Vance Marietta, Pittsburgh and Cleveland Marietta Cleveland Vice Mississippi St. Louis California Nevada J. W. B. Flack Missouri J. W. Bowen McArthur Ohio

Tan Care For A Safe Golden Glow Not Raw Beef

ALICIA HART warns vacationers to tan gradually using sunscreen or oil, increasing sun time a few minutes daily. Indirect rays can tan, so avoid prolonged sun under umbrellas. Wear a hat and robe, reapply oil after dips, treat burns with cooling paste and salve, and seek medical care for severe burns.

Silver dollars return to Murphysboro pockets

In Murphysboro Illinois silver dollar cartwheels reappear after CCC commanders decide to pay enrollees in silver. Enrollees dislike the plan while tailors welcome the extra wear on pockets as the coins circulate in the area.

Murphysboro Ill Civilian Conservation Corps

Dancing Courses Hit UC Summer Session

Dancing has crashed the university curriculum with courses in six varieties offered during the University of California summer sessions in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles University of California

Miss Rankin Weds Virgil Co. LaHugh in 1937 WV Ceremony

Mrs Emma Rankin of Millfield announces the marriage of her daughter Esta Lois Rankin to Virgil Co. LaHugh. The wedding occurred March 27 1937 at St Marys in West Virginia. LaHugh works at McBee Bindery. Rankin is a county health nurse. The couple took a furnished apartment at 127 North Lancaster Street Chauncey relatives attend.

Emma Rankin Millfield Esta Lois Virgil Co. LaHugh St Mary's W. Va LaHugh McBee Bindery Company Samuel LaHugh Chauncey N. Lancaster St

Fierce Ridge Social And Personal Notes

Fierce Ridge residents share social notes from nearby and Columbus. Roy Kasler, Mrs. Kasler, and Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Sayre with son Orland Lee visited Columbus. Mrs. Kasler underwent a head operation.

Fierce Ridge Roy Kasler Maynard Sayre Orland Lee Concord Columbus Arria Easler Ross Fierce Wayne Fierce Glouster

Birthday sisters share same date of celebration

Amesbury Massachusetts Barbara Eleanor and Jean Andrews celebrate birthday anniversaries on the same day. Their parents gave three cakes last May 17 with 18 12 and seven candles respectively. In Dallas Texas William E Campbell saw his sail boat vanish from White Rock Lake and never recovered marking the lake's first such disappearance.

Amesbury Mass Barbara Eleanor Jean Andrews Percival Andrews Jean Dallas Tex William E. Campbell White Rock Lake

Public Schools Begin Fingerprinting 8000 Students

Police Inspector George Knapp notes Lonefellow Junior High and peers use Bertillon style fingerprinting on about 8,000 public school children. The effort aims to identify students and parallels veteran procedures.

Lorain Lonefellow Junior High School George Knapp Bertillon

Vacation Lessons In Home Arts For Children

A mother explains how summer chores teach children versatility. James learns plumbing and landscaping while Betty makes dresses and meals, with painting, glazing, and basic repairs. The piece argues hands on work fosters independence, skill, and appreciation for practical tasks.

Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers on Table Etiquette

A etiquette quiz lists five questions with official answers. It covers spoon placement on sherbet plate, silver service placement beside dishes, water glass fill two thirds, chair positions aligned with table edge, and a cover as the place setting for each person. It adds a best solution noting that a friend’s hospitality matters.

Social Calendar Notes From Local Lodges And Clubs

Memorial services for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Friday at 8 p m in the L O F Hall conducted by Rev. Neil Crawford. W R C meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Red Men s Hall with initiation. Missionary Society of Richland Ave M P Church meets Friday 7 45 p m with Mrs John Ator leader and Miss Mae Stanton as Question Box leader. Chatter Club June meeting Saturday at Mrs Harry Stage s home with sewing and games among listed members. Mr and Mrs Verle Hanning announce birth of daughter Patricia Ann born Thursday June 17 granddaughter to Mr and Mrs J C Hanning and Mr John Kirk. Pearl Wood Albany and grandson Pearl Howard Brooks Albany visiting Buckeye Lake this week.

Chatter Club Harry Stage Monroe St Nelsonville G. Watkins L. Weatherby B. Wilson R. Smith Athens R. Hartman the Plains Verle Hanning Pleasanton Patricia Ann J.C. Hanning John Kirk Newark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Sunnyside Cornells Warrener Grace Warrener Ralph Ladd Route Two Fisher Station Carol Beatty N. Court St Jessie McClain David Jones Bernice Humphrey Lastex Catalina Stars of Hollywood Catallina America Ethel du Pont Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr United States Major Chesapeake Retriever Owl's Nest Greenville Del Conrath Bean Athens County Fairgrounds Esther L. Bigley Bobby Keith Racine W. N. Herron Franklin Ave You S. O Alicia Hart Borneo Gems Borneo Miss Rankin Mr. LaHugh Olive Roberts Barton Housewives Jelke’s Margarine C. D. Shafer CO Gies Equipme Logan Odd Fellows and Rebekah’s LO. O. F. Hall Neil Crawford Red Men's Hall Pearl Wood Albany Pearl Howard Brooks Buckeye Lake Tan Broughton Broughton's Creamery
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