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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
11
The column notes a day of conflicting lunar aspects with ambition yet trouble securing support from employers or superiors. It highlights a birthday eve of mixed fortunes for those born today, warns of hazards from unsupportive high status figures, and hints at talent, charm, and potential for romance and a rich career. It ends with a trivia line about who wrote England's national anthem.
Funeral services for Charles E. Allen, longtime Dam 23 superintendent, were held at the Letart Falls M E Church with Masons in charge. A large crowd followed the procession to the cemetery, and many floral tributes marked the service.
Victor Tucker son of Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker stepped on a rusty nail while assisting Boy Scouts in debris removal after the tornado. He received serum treatment for a badly swollen left foot and endured significant pain Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty Miss Pauline Daugherty George Coe and Mrs Emma Vore attended the Shafer family annual reunion at Rising Park Lancaster with about 50 people present. Emma Vore aged 80 appeared on the program singing Fear Not the Dark Wave.
Kent State University permits students to substitute golf for the required gym classes, expanding physical education options.
Clifford Douglas of The Ann Arbor Hotel nonresidents the case filed by G D Gorham as Athens County Treasurer to foreclose tax and special assessments on parcels in Athens City McKinstry and Parkers Highland Park Addition blocks 2201 2202 seeking sale of the premises and a relief. answer due by July 10 1987. Judgment will be taken against Douglas. Prosecution and attorney details included.
Red Cross headquarters opened on May Avenue after the Chauncey tornado. Mrs. Dwight Rutherford and Margaret Haskins led relief work with supplies arriving for distribution. Mayor Hines thanked residents for traffic cooperation as thousands gathered and Boy Scout Troop 78 aided with debris removal and errands.
Frost Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans met at Frost GAR Hall with Lenna Kinney presiding. A report on the state convention in Columbus June 13 to 17 was given by delegate Bernice Russell, who attended with Blanche Rowell and Stella Arnold. Regular meetings move to the first and third Tuesday evenings in July and August. Next meeting is July 6 at 8. Refreshments by Bernice and Marie Russell.
The Esther Class of the M. E. Church met at Mrs. Noah Harvey’s home on Ellis Avenue. With president absent, Mrs. Nell Gordon’s replacement Mrs. Tennehill led. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Winnie Skinner’s Mill Street home. The Ladies Aid Society to hold an all day quilting at the church Wednesday.
Twenty members of Dover Grange No. 2646 traveled from Chauncey to Shade for the Pomona meeting with Lodi Grange. Dinner was served by Lodi Grangers. The afternoon program was by Athens and Dover Granges led by Mrs. L. P. Miller. The Dover section was arranged by Mrs. A. B. Prior. Next Pomona meeting will be in September at Amesville. Japan has 16,960 miles of railways.
Mrs Adeline Harrison Snowden hosted a farewell party with gifts and refreshments. Supt O O Patterson and family visit near Toledo. Rutland teachers Aud ry Theobald Margaret Wells Co Chapman Marcus Roush Seth Nicholson Eli Denison attend Ohio University this summer. Numerous local families host Sunday dinners and visit relatives from Hicksville Logan Bluefield Zanesville Crooksville Zanesville Roseville Salem Center. Bernice Winn Harmony Circle met with refreshments served.
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