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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1937

Page

7

Halloween Dance Hostess Marjorie Wheaton At Home

Miss Marjorie Wheaton was dance hostess at a Halloween event Saturday hosted by her parents on Maplewood Drive. The party featured fortune telling and a buffet with Halloween decor and a ghost entryway.

Marjorie Wheaton Fred Wheaton Maplewood Drive Jeanne Kenney Ohio University Wheatons Frances Moler Margaret Surt Lucile Swaim Martha McVay Janet Mackinnon Don Taylor Henry Fox Francis Wehr Bill Waterhouse Dane Woodruff Charles Furr Robert Weigand

Q-623 Relief for Rheumatism and Nerve Pain

A famous specialist's Q-623 prescription is advertised as guaranteed to relieve rheumatism neuritis sciatica and lumbago with a few doses often stopping pain. Also promoted are Q-Tabs a stimulant diuretic for urinary issues and kidney health.

Athens residents join deer hunting trip to Camp Antlers

Six Athens countians departed Saturday for Camp Antlers at Rangely Lake Maine to spend two weeks deer hunting. The group includes Dr J R Sprague Harvey Baker Walter Musgrave and Samuel Erskine of Athens Dr M H Mitchell Albany and Dr L D Robinson Guysville. Several party members have prior Maine hunting success.

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Beverly Bolin Hosts Halloween Birthday Party

Beverly Bolin eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Bolin 151 Grosvenor St entertained 12 friends at a Halloween birthday party Saturday afternoon. The party featured games contests ice cream and birthday cake with attendees Ellen Nichols Florine Conner Margaret Ann Sprague Nancy Rutherford Betty Snyder Donna Buck Helene Gibbs Sarah Lee Roach Alice Jane Kalovsky Lenora Reeder and Patty Jordan.

Beverly Bolin J. W. Bolin Grosvenor St Ellen Nichols Florine Conner Margaret Ann Sprague Nancy Rutherford Betty Snyder Donna Buck Helene Gibbs Sarah Lee Roach Alice Jane Kalovsky Lenora Reeder Patty Jordan

Halloween party at Broughton's hosted by Donna Woodruff

Donna Lee Woodruff of 12 Wolfe Street hosted a Halloween party last weekend with games and refreshments at Broughton's. Attendees included Elma Sans, Thelma Sans, Jack Robinson, Betty Pinkerton, Bob Kelley, Mable Bean, Verle Hughes, Arvilla Hoop er, Lee Francis, Virginia Sprague, and the hostess, with Mrs. Doris Grisez serving as chaperone.

Donna Lee Woodruff Wolfe St Broughton’s Elma Thelma Sans Jack Robinson Betty Pinkerton Bob Kelley Mable Bean Verle Hughes Arvilla May Hooper Lee Francis Virginia Sprague Doris Grisez

Fifty five couples at Athens Country Club Halloween Dance

Five five couples attended the Athens Country Club Halloween dance at the club house Saturday evening. Rex Koons and his campus orchestra with Jerry Baker as the singer played for the dancing from 10 until 2. Lunch and refreshments were served club style.

Athens Country Club Rex Koons Jerry Baker

Hoover Guest Dinner Honors Hart and Fish in Cincinnati

Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart and Congressman Hamilton Fish of New York were hosted by Prof. and Mrs. T. N. Hoover at 70 Elmwood Place with a Friday evening dinner, as part of a social visit by the prominent guests.

Marian Bush Reeder the Messenger Cincinnati Ohio Woman's Association Netherland Plaza Reeder Alice Hughes New York Hearst Alice Roosevelt Longworth T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place Albert Bushnell Hart Hamilton Fish

Halloween parties at McKinstry and Mansfield homes

Two Halloween events staged in one night at 124 Morris Ave feature party games contests and themed decorations. Kids and mixed groups enjoyed apples, cider, doughnuts, and festive refreshments with prize winners announced for apple bite and pinning the tail on Mickey Mouse.

Richard McKinstry Morris Ave Dickie Don McKinstry Buddie Thomas Tommy Oldfield Mickey Mouse Jerry Evans Earl Funk George Milar Philip Nye Dickie Silvas Lindley Jones Virgil Frost Kenneth Tompkins Bobbie Stoneart Tommy Griser Freddie Fisher David Guest Bobby Foughty Ned Cole Beth Riley Patsy Sherrard Martha Ellen Walsh Charlotte DeMolet Betsy Baily Joan Leben Shirley Ann Cavanaugh Sylvia Schuler Barbara Danford Elaine Hess Isabelle Francis Jane Finsterwald Frances Malone Lous Elkins Jack Welsh Orlan Bean Jimmie Williams Bill Pendry Bill Poling Louis Pierce Buddy Connett Bill Roberts Blaine Hall Butch Hummel Hamilton Oldfield Bob Davis Charles Stack

Cutler Personal Notes Highlights Local Visits and Family News

Mrs. Alice Blauser and four children visited Mr. and Mrs. John Dunbar in Chesterhill. The Masters family spent the weekend with D. F. Masters parents. Ida McAfee toured West Virginia with Pauline in Parkersburg and Blackwater Falls. Francis McAfee moved from Parkersburg to Bradford for work. Virginia Place visited Leota McAfee. The Leydas and Basims attended a sale near Barlow Friday afternoon. Jean and Ruby Anderson visited E. H. Basim with Carl Anderson family. Margaret Goddard returns to Palmer School. Jolietta Rebekah Lodge members attended Belpre Lodge session. A son was born to Lloyd Oliver and wife. Richard Bandeberry visited his sister. Local families hosted and traveled over the weekend.

Cutler Alice Blauser John Dunbar Chesterhill Orlon Masters D. F. Masters Ida McAfee Pauline Parkersburg W. Va West Virginia Blackwater Falls New River Gorge Charleston Francis McAfee Bradford Virginia Place Leota McAfee J. W. Leyda E. H. Basim Barlow Carl Anderson Jean Ruby Margaret Goddard Palmer School Jolietta Rebekah Lodge Belpre Rebekah Lodge William Secoy R. C. Vincent Pearl McAtee C. F. Law Cora Freese F. M. Gill Glen Velma Tom Poling

Mrs Albert B. Fall Opens Tularosa Rodeo Parade

Mrs Albert B. Fall, 73, wife of the former Secretary of the Interior, rode horseback with neighbors in a parade at the Tularosa New Mexico rodeo, riding side saddle in the procession.

Fall Tularosa N. M Albert B. Fall Secretary of the Interior

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Withers by WPA Roommates

Mrs. Clarence Withers formerly Miss Mary Edna Ryan of Zanesville was surprised by her former roommates and WPA Payroll Department guests at a Congress Street apartment. Gifts welcomed her, Venus Morehead received a parting gift before her wedding to John Williams of Zanesville.

Clarence Withers Mary Edna Ryan Zanesville Dorothy Clements Virginia Drake Venus Morehead Elizabeth Scheffler Verda Nolan WPA Congress St Miss Nolan Kay Stewart Mary Hines Mary Davis Withers Athens Miss Morehead John Williams Church of Christ

Dinner at Mrs Ticer’s Creates Gourmet Mood

A narrator recalls a balanced dinner hosted by Mrs Ticer with dishes from their garden and vines, a gracious yet tactful mother-in-law, and plans to discuss a private matter with her later. The scene ends with a hint of a forthcoming revelation and a continued story.

Dicky Greefy Miss Giraham Mrs. Ticer Katie Madge Nickotine

Mahogany desk from Willys era moved to Toledo museum

A desk valued at 3 000 dollars once used by John N Willys in dealings at the Willys Overland plant is now housed in the Toledo Zoo museum library context.

Toledo John N. Willys Willys-Overland Automobile The New Museum Toledo Zoo

National Art Week Emphasizes Art as Vital Character Builder

Prominent educators stress art education in public schools broadens horizons and enriches community life. Art nurtures taste and appreciation, links to life, and helps place talents in skilled roles amid industrial labor needs. Tomorrow features Art in the Home by Mrs. H. G. Stalder.

Athens C. D. Hopkins U.S

Auxiliary Holds Inspection Wednesday in Athens

Athens County Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans held an inspection at Mrs. Jessie A. Roach home 103 E Union St with Eva Buchanan Canton Department President as inspecting officer. Members present included Ida Sherlock Alma Staffinger Ella Sauer Nellie MacConaha Ida Hampton Katie Horn Sylvia Hall Jessie Roach Vinia Sloan and Emma Walker. After the meeting the group lunched with H F Staffinger Will Hampton Will Horn and student Edgar Stanberry.

Athens County The United Spanish War Veterans Jessie A. Roach E. Union St Eva Buchanan Canton Ida Sherlock Alma Staffinger Ella Sauer Nellie MacConaha Ida Hampton Katie Horn Sylvia Hall Jessie Roach Vinia Sloan Emma Walker H. F. Staffinger Will Hampton Will Horn Edgar Stanberry Roach

Birthday gathering at Fulton home in Athens area

Visitors included Bertha Bulstrom Wade Love and many relatives from Athens South Canaan and Columbus for Mrs Fulton’s upcoming birthday on Tuesday November 2. The Past Chiefs Club meeting planned for Friday night was postponed to Friday night November 12 with Mrs Laura Bardin and Mrs Lelia Croig assisting.

O. L. Fulton Bertha Bulstrom Wade Love Dorothy Nell Woodrow Knox Charles Tipspie Watson Love Ray Love Athens Grove Halbirt Orlie Graham South Canaan George Halbirt Columbus Esther Halbirt Delmar Frost Fulton Chiefs’ Club Laura Bardin Central Ave Lelia Croig

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