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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1936

Page

8

Social Figures Return From Summer Trips Across Several States

Social affairs note the Foster family, with Prof. R. A. Foster and daughters Jane and Neile, returning from Florida where he taught at the University of Florida summer session. Hopkins family back from Topinabee Michigan. They and other local residents, including the Saylor and Landis circles, are reprising routines in Charleston and nearby towns after summer travels.

Prof Foster Florida Hopkins Topinabee R. A. Foster Jane Neile Woodard Ave University of Florida At Gainsville N. C Lake Junaluska Great Smoky Mountains Norris Dam Tenn Cumberland Falls Kentucky Richmond Blue Grass

Boat Regatta and Air Races touch Crescent Ridge people

Crescent Ridge residents note attendance at the Gallipolis event by Mrs Lona Boudinot and others. Miss Carrol Easler seeks work in Athens, while Donna Jean Sayers improves after illness. Several families visit relatives, attend the State Fair in Columbus, and travel to White Cross Hospital for a major operation. In Pasadena, librarian Mies Esther Bauer claims to be the only flying librarian in the United States after earning a pilot’s license.

Gallipolis Lona Boudinot O. B. Boudinot Bertha Sayers Isreal Lincott Ruth Ida Sayers Coral Wyllie Ardeth Boudinot Ray Glen Sayers Carrol Easler Athens Everett Eckard Donna Jean Sayers Wilma White Wyllie Boudinot Coral Boudinot Belleville N. J C. Easler Norma Darlene E. A. Sayers B. Boudinot Ardeth Bertha Howard Nelsonville Maynard Sayers Edna Sayers F. E. Wemner Columbus Wemner White Cross Hospital Ed Sayers Michigan Milford J. W. Werner Joe Stone Murray City Pasadena Calif A.R Mies Eather Bauer United States

Appointment of Administrator for Charlies Cooley Estate

Cecil A Cooley of Athens Ohio is named Administrator of the Charlies Cooley estate in Athens County. Dated August 19 1936 Judge M Johnson presiding.

Cecil A Cooley Athens Ohio Charlies Cooley Athens County M. Johnson Said County

Seventeenth Stalder Reunion Held At Rising Park

The Stalder group met at Rising Park Lancaster for a Sunday reunion with a cafeteria style noon dinner and social afternoon. Next gathering planned for Ash Cave on the last Sunday in August. Officers elected: Edwin Ruff president F A Julian vice president Mary Stalder secretary treasurer. Also notes of a Women’s Relief Corps meeting at Red Men’s hall on Friday September 4 at 7 30 p m.

Stalder Rising Park Lancaster Ash Cave Harry Stalder Loyal Stalder Ruth Stalder Adlai Stalder Gon Dwight Route Four Edwin Ruff Kenneth Harold Koker Columbus Lorenzo Shaffer Hazel Barron Helen Billie Nellie Later Leota Harold Margie Ronnie Donnie Dupler Rockbridge William Carpenter Eileene June Betty Martha William Kline Cleo Lowell Bonnie Lee F. A. Julian Elmo Bob Clelland Hilliards William Horn Wayne Gerald Anna Stouder Naomi Dorothy Johnson Mila Stalder Clarence Carl Mary Dorothy Chauncey Ermel Metcalf Athens Lewis Morris Mollie McDaniel Mae Glenn Eljleene Hooper Ridge Kay Wilkes Mary Stalder

Just Between You and Me at Rauch-Dupler Nuptials

Fashion notes from the Rauch-Dupler wedding list fall outfits worn by Marjorie Beasley Alice Beasley Mrs Beasley and others. Describes green wool frocks black tunics stripes rick rack and velvet gowns with hats, veils, and accessories. Connett M E Church Home Coming Sunday Sept 6 invites public with picnic baskets.

Marjorie Beasley Fred Beasley Alice Beasley Mrs. Beasley T. W. Craig Helen Jones M. E. Twiss R. H. White E. R. Custer Jay Getz M.B.S Connett Connett M. E

Licenses to Honor King in Ontario Vehicle Tags 1937

Ontario license markers for 1937 will feature two crowns in the upper corners to honor King Edward's coronation year. The plates have a military crimson background with white lettering. Two thousand Crow Indians plan a rodeo near the Custer battlefield to revive friendly Crow competition.

Toronto Billings Mont U,p Custer Battlefield

Bookstore and township origins in Athens County atlas

The Athens County Centennial Atlas (1905) highlights George J. Putnam’s long running business selling books, stationery, and jewelry in Athens. It notes his background, family ties to Israel Putnam, and his rise from clerk to proprietor. The article also lists township formations from 1790s to 1830s, detailing the original four townships and subsequent reorganizations. (To Be Continued)

G. I. Putnam Athens County Marian Bush Snyder George J. Putnam George I. Putnam Athens Mr. Putnam Marietta Israel Putnam Ohio York Township George Kurtz and Norris Kurtz and Minear Charles Fletcher Putnam and Fletcher Putnam Lee Township Alexander Lodi Carthage Rome Township Troy Trimble Township Ames Allen Trimble Dover Troy Township

Mrs Walden Kirk Honored At Shower Hosted By Mrs Devol

Mrs Nelson R DeVol entertained a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Walden Kirk a recent bride at 34 First St with a name plate door on a miniature white house for gifts a gold key presented by her brother Phillip after a contest prizes awarded to Miss Gladys Brooks and Mrs James Kirk guests included out-of-town attendees from Nelsonville and many local ladies refreshments followed in pink and white

Walden Kirk Dorothy Minameyer Nelson Devol First St Nelson R. DeVol Kirk Gladys Brooks James Kirk Kenneth Smith Leona Warren William DeVol Nelsonville Beatrice Sanders Kellner Marie Carr W. B. Walker Grace Stickney Jane Cline W. A. Reading Fred van Meter James Josten George Minameyer Martha Helen Mrs. Kirk

Sisters Luncheon Honors Out-of-Town Guests at Hotel Berry

A Thursday Sister Luncheon at the Hotel Berry honored guests from New York City Beverly and McConnelsville along with Athens and Columbus residents. The gathering included many Love family members from Sharpsburg Belpre and Cleveland plus invited spouses and siblings.

Sisters M. W. Sprague Hotel Berry Frances W. Welch New York City Harvey M. Roach Beverly Anne Kelly Shafer Miss Kelly McConnelsville Frederick L. Preston Byron Wolfe Logan Franz L. Woodworth John Gist Athens Harry G. Stalder Frank J. Chester Columbus Louis V. Brown Clara

Spaulding Reunion Set at Fierce Home on Luhrig Road

Spaulding family reunion planned for Sunday September 6 at James H Fierce residence on Luhrig Road inviting all Spaulding relatives and friends. The Finsterwald family reunion also set for Sunday September 6 at the Agricultural Building on the Athens Fairgrounds replacing the Grange Hall venue.

Spaulding James H. Fierce Luhrig Road Spauldings Athens Fairgrounds Grange Hall

Jinks Family Reunion Honors 59th Anniversary at Hemlock

A Sunday reunion of the Jinks family at Hemlock celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jinks's 59th wedding anniversary with a noon lawn lunch. Old-time games and music were provided by Clifford Jinks Newark Clyde Jinks Athens and Ralph Tucker Wellston.

Jinks Hemlock Melvin Jinks Clifford Jinks Newark Clyde Jinks Athens Ralph Tucker Wellston Elmer Jinks Lewis Jinks Marylin Lee Maureen Jane N. W. Jinks Mary Ruth Tommy Peter Stickhorn Ronny Frank Jinks Charles Clifford Ida Harry Tucker Herbert Harold Harry Charles Mable Jerry Frank Kison Richard Bill Booth Elma Barnesville Evan Roberts Ted Giar Teddy Springfield Omal Scott Ray Dowler Dorothy Lyle Beverly Carrie Brunton Amy William Brunton McCuneville Virginia Robert Porthan Dorothy Jinks Ely Minnesota

Mrs Roosevelt dictates to Warwick secretary at school visit

Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt visited a Warwick New York boys school and dictated her New York column My Day to secretary Rolland Dinsmoor who was chosen from several secretaries. The gathering at Charlotte Williams home on Aug 26 included Miss Whitney, Mrs Williams, Miss Ward Smith and nine club members who received mementos and stationery for a leader. An annual Davis family reunion is planned for Sept 6 at George Davis’s home near Albany.

Rolland Dinsmoor Warwick New York Eleanor Roosevelt Whitney Charlotte Williams Miss Whitney W. E. Williams Ward Smith Louanna Ebersbach Elizabeth Williams Dolores Tubbs Kathleen Smith Margaret Story Rheba Jeanne Clark Ida Alice Waddell

Linen Shower For Recent Bride Welch

A linen shower honoring Mrs. Hers bert Welch, a recent bride, was hosted by Mrs. R. P. Bodkin at 32 Congress St. The event featured a dragon arch and a bridal table with a miniature bride and groom, pink and white decorations, bridge and monopoly games, and guests including Mrs. B. J. Swartsel and Miss Kate Leslie. Welch plans to move Sept. 15 to join her husband in Delaware.

Hersbert Welch Delaware R. P. Bodkin Congress St B. J. Swartsel R. O. Hoyd Kate Leslie Sarah Blake Lucille Sweeney S. G. Foster Cecil Cox Harold McClain Denzel Jones John Myers W. P. Collins Marie Brewer

Brown Shaffer Reunion Set at Athens Fairgrounds

Miss Mary E. Landis president of the Clover Farm Hobby Club returned home from Athens Friday night after visiting Mr and Mrs J O McCoy and Mr and Mrs R A Morris. Brown Shaffer Reunion will be held at the Athens Fairgrounds Monday Sept 7 with all relatives invited.

Mary E. Landis Clover Farm Hobby Club Athens Athens Fairgrounds

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. D. Hopkins Rachel Hopkins R. C. Hopkins Mary Carolyn Mich Elkhart Ind Paul M. Saylor Beverly Jane Clay W. Va Saylor Juanita Saylor Bliss Business College Eldon Hawk the Plains Charleston Max Lewis Marie Lewis St. Joseph Hospital Memphis John Landis Mary Elizabeth Floyd Mosier Clover Farm Miss Landis T. Blair Willison, Jr Larry York Joe Landis Barbara Jean Nathan Clark Mise Tone Doolittle Lizzie Doolittle Carbondale Crescent Ridge Women's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall Earl Beckley Catherine Figg Black IS Bern Township Waterloo Canaan Carthage Township Dover Township Ally Fall Cochrans Devol Frederick W. Bush Bowser Mrs. John Dana Sharpsburg Lucile Love Roy FE. Love James E. Love Millfield Jess E. Love Leland Love Ellen Arthur C. Love Elen Belpre E. T. Carpenter Roy C. Carpenter Paul and Elison Carpenter Eva Eglestrom Cleveland Cecil Love MacConnelsville Phill Love Chesterhill Gail Love Warsaw Mabel Weber James Weber Verna Weber Dale Martha Colvick Russell Wava Jean Wanda June Bartlett Caldwell Gladys Lee Loeflin Roy E Love and Son Hemell Woodworth’s Jos Buffalo Friends C. B. Beverage Ida Allison Elmer Bell Inlaw Mrs Walter Bell Buffalo N. Y London Tery Ene A Avi aNere America Cox Bros. W Union St. Athens Happy-Go-Lucky DAVIS George Davis Albany Carbondale Folks Miller’s Hanes the Cline Pharmacy Geeen Remington Corona Underwood Abc Bnd Sheaffer Parker Swan Wahl Eversharp
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