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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1936

Page

7

Ohio University reception for faculty and summer session guests

About 150 Ohio University faculty and summer session students attended a campus reception on Monday night under the elms. The event was hosted by President and Mrs. Herman G. James and featured music by William Bennett Shimp and refreshments served by Miss Mabel Cullison's group of girls.

Ohio University Herman G. James Einar A. Hansen Edwin Watts Chubb T. Cc Moe Cracken Irma E. Voigt John R. Johnston Capehart William Bennett Shimp Mabel Cullison

Local residents host guests and travel plans across several towns

Mrs Byron Blair and two children Alice and John return to Chillicothe after two weeks with Mr and Mrs F E Goldsberry. Rev S J Bishop and wife head to Camp Ground Ohio for the summer then Chau tauqua, Tampa for winter. Numerous visitors travel between Athens Columbus Brilliant and East St Louis with vacations and family gatherings noted.

Byron Blair Alice John Chillicothe F. E. Goldsberry E. State Goldsberry Joe KE. Higgins Gastone Monzali Parks Air College East St. Louis Higgins Homer D. Higgins Richland Ave

Community supper and program at Bates Church features

A Friday night community supper at Bates Church drew a large audience with Mr. John Allen, 88, singing several solos. Mrs. George Haning, 78, declaimed a girlhood piece. Afterward sandwiches, cake and coffee were served and the Ladies Aid quilt earned eight dollars, won by Mrs. Cora Robinson. The Faithful Few Club meeting was postponed from June 25.

Bates Church John Allen

Women's Benefit Association Meeting and Benefit Social

June calendar notes a Women’s Benefit Association meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the 100F Hall with a follow up benefit bridge and bingo at 8 p m public invited A Christian Church Guild meeting was postponed to a later date Wednesday Athenian Temple meets at 7 p m in the IOOF Hall with a bingo and card party following the last meeting of the year until September Social Sewing Society meets at 9 Stewart St Wednesday afternoon hosted by Mrs Guy Archer

Women's Benefit Association Christian Church Guild Oae Et Hte Eell Athenian Temple IOOF Social Sewing Society Guy Archer Stewart St

Runaway Bride Seeks Love Amid Riches and Titles

Camilla faces a web of suitors including Count Von Wormstedt and her fiancé Jimmy as she weighs money, status, and affection. Bob Haskell’s sudden calls haunt her while she contemplates marriage and the blurred lines between love and wealth.

Bob Marcia Phil Count von Wormstedt Jimmy Jimmy von Wormstedt Atlantic Camilla Plymouth Rock Bob Haskell

Girl Scouts Camp Activities and Gypsy Troops Formed

First day at Camp Rotan features lashing fern projects and cabin rock garden work. Camp schedule includes weekly folk dancing and handicrafts with leaders Mrs. Faith Cordray and Mrs. Reed J. Downs. Bus departs at 8 am. meals include marzetti sandwiches vegetables milk and somores. Wiener roast planned for Thursday at White Hall Filling Station with spouses invited.

Camp Rotan Thor Olson Carl Heck Lucille Swaim Mary Ann McKay Faith Cordray Reed J. Downs Olson J. A. Malone Lena Swaim

Letter Carriers Auxiliary Meets With Mrs Hawk

Ladies Auxiliary to the National Association of Letter Carriers met at Mrs Edson Hawk home on New Marshfield Rd Friday night The meeting opened with the state song Roll call featured Dad s Day quotations Mrs Roscoe Orr presided during the business session which preceded a social hour Prize for high Beano score awarded to Mrs Ed Gallagher with Mrs Stanley Nida taking low Following this Happy Stitchers Club held a June 16 meeting at Mrs Grace Skinner s Snowville home Patterns were chosen and fitted The clubs combined for recreation and refreshments The next meeting will be at Miss Helen Stanley s home

National Association of Letter Carriers Edson Hawk New Marshfield Rd Roscoe Orr Ed Gallagher Stanley Nida Happy Stitchers Club Grace Skinner Snowville Helen Stanley The Happy Stitchers

Golf course fees exceed 865000 over three years

London County Council runs a golf course where fees collected over a three year period total more than 865000. The figure underscores concerns about revenue management and oversight at the municipal facility.

London County Council

Stars Favor a Sudden Yet Important Career Change

The reading suggests a sudden opportunity for a radical, unusual career shift with new surroundings and associations. Those born today may enjoy a bright, expansive year with chances in work and social life, yet watch for possible misinterpretations in papers and contracts. Notable native: Lord Kitchener.

Scout Camp Ken Jock ety Opens With Age Based Hires

Summer activities at Girl Scout Camp Ken Jock ety 1.5 miles east of West Jefferson are arranged by age groups. The camp runs July 5 to August 29 with one counselor per sixteen scouts, tents with wooden floors, a central cabin, two nurses, and daily swimming unless an electrical storm. Younger scouts stay in tents and retire by 9 PM, while older girls have later hours. Two week camping periods are required.

Ken Jockety West Jefferson E. A. Cottingham Rufus Hopkins Athens

Women Voters Plan Anti Spoils Plank At Conventions

Mrs C A Dykstra announces an anti spoils plank for the Ohio League of Women Voters to be presented at Republican and Democratic state conventions in Columbus. The group advocates merit system expansion and larger Civil Service funding with a non partisan board. Also born Thursday June 18 a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Hamilton Akron in City Hospital. The Business and Professional Women’s Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Cline Building.

C. A. Dykstra Ohio League of Women Voters Malcolm McBride Cleveland Ohio Ohio League Ralph Hoffman Columbus League of Women Voters C. C. Shively Civil Service Commission Harry Hamilton Akron City Hospital A. D. Zimmerman Abany Evan Hamilton Athens

Just Between You and Me Fishing News And Local Notes

Mrs. CC Fultz reports six fish caught in an afternoon outing at last week’s fishing session. Nancy Rutherford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Rutherford, had a corneal eye procedure to remove a speck of coal lodged there. Rainbow Lake drew hundreds Sunday with cars parked along the hills and boats on the water. Ye Old Dump sign near Morrison Brown hill signals summer and the Pleasanton Athens City route. The Portsmouth Country Club hosts the Third annual Bridge Pairs Tournament with sessions at 2, 4, and 8:15 p m inviting players.

E. Fultz Sunnyside Dr Nancy Rutherford Dwight Rutherford Fast State St Nancy Rainbow Lake Rainbow Morrison-Brown Hill Pleasanton Portsmouth Country Club Eugene Shafer Washington St

Roods to See Manuscript Feature in Western Paper

Mr and Mrs John Rood publishers of Manuscript announce their appearance in the Milwaukee Journal Book Section after interviews and a photo spread in Milwaukee Wisconsin They were guests of Miss Frances Elizabeth Crawford and will attend the Writers Congress in New York City in October The Women's Home Missionary Society of Central Ave M E Church meets June 23 at 730 p m in the church basement.

John Rood West Mid-Western Writers Conference Chicago Milwaukee Wis Frances Elizabeth Crawford Rood Mid- Western Writers League Meridel le Sueur Mrs. Rood Writers’ Congress New York City Women's Home Missionary Society of the Central Ave. M. E

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