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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1939

Page

2

Harvey-Strawsbaugh Reunion Held at Ash Cave

The second annual Harvey Strawsbaugh reunion gathered 71 members at Ash Cave on Route 56 Sunday August 27. A noon cafeteria dinner preceded a 2 pm meeting led by President Hollis Stalder with prayer, minutes, and a program of music by Richard Stalder. Officers were elected and next year’s reunion planned for Rising Sun Park in Lancaster.

Harvey-Strawsbaugh Ash Cave Route Joe McClain Groveport Eli Oeffler Richard Stalder Hollis Stalder Francis Montgomery Gallipolis Mildred Harvey Carpenter Orin Bail Cecil Bail Nelsonville Raymond Bryan Betty Lou Rhoda Phillips Alice Opal Phillips Columbus Hollis Shaner Athens Pearl Evans William Shaner

Garden Club Invited to Nelsonville Flower Show

Members of the Athens Garden Club have been invited to attend the annual Flower Show of the Nelsonville Garden Club at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville on Thursday September 7 from 3:00 to 10:00 p m. The invitation was received by club president Mrs. William S Shepherd.

Athens Garden Club Nelsonville

Dorothy Kishler Announces Fall Dance Classes in Athens

Dorothy Kishler resumes teaching in Athens after summer study in Chicago with the National Association of Dance Masters. She offers ballet for beginners tap and acrobatic dancing, with classes for all ages. Registration at her studio under Logan's Book Store on Thursday Sept 7 from 3 to 8 pm.

Chicago National Association of Dance Masters Dorothy Kishler Athens Mrs. Kishler Chicago Chicago National Association of Dance Adolph Blume Veronine Vestoff Jack Manning Allan McKenzie Dorothy Bonner Dorothy Donelson Adolph Franksen Elliot Vincent Kishler

Family Night at Alexander Church Replay and Plans

Members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church hosted husbands for Family Night. Sixty attendees discussed bake sale plans for Sept. 9 and homecoming on Oct. 8, with devotional guidance from Mrs. Stella Drake and prayers by Rev. Campbell.

Woman's Auxiliary Alexander Presbyterian Church Stella Drake Campbell Maud Vorhees Edward Stanley Vorhees Janice Er

Zone Your Face for Makeup Magic

Makeup guidance contrasts oval and square face types with tips from Hollywood expert Pete Westmore. It advises soft hairstyles, circular rouge placement, natural eyebrows, and full mouth width to emphasize best features while avoiding square or overly arched lines.

Pete Westmore Hollywood Mr. Westmore Kay Francis

Marriage Meddlers to Move on Hidden Plot in Village

Adele Garrison presents a secret service arc where Charlies Spencer plans a farm fetch for Mary Noel and the elder Veritzen. Madge urges Philip Veritzen to travel to Greenwich Village to retrieve threads of a conspiracy while guarding his return with his own escort.

Lansfield Greenwich Village Charlies Spencer Secret Service Philip Veritzen Madge Graham Mary Noel Jack Leslie Madge Leslie Dicky Lillian Otto

Carbondale Social Notes A roundup of local visits

Carbondale Social Notes lists Mr. and Mrs. Owen Dickison and two sons from Geneva Ind visiting Mrs. Dickison at Mrs. M J Callahan. Several families from Athens Columbus Barberton and Newark attended regional gatherings and reunions including the Holland and Carlin families. events include weekend stays and travel between local homes and relatives in Coolville Mineral New Marshfield and Asbury Ridge.

Carbondale Owen Dickison Bessie Lee Beckler Geneva Ind Dickison M. J. Callahan Callahan R. P. Enderlin Circleville Albert Johnson Athens Albert Todd Barberton Frank Howson Paul Gardner Linda Jean Chillicothe Frank Risley Pearl Mace Nolan Iona King Columbus Guy Lowery Paul Hiram Holland Walter Virgene Wilbur Young Danny Hamley Run Lizzie Doolittle Ahlan Ione Lancaster Nial Newark Emerson Holland Kathleen Toledo George Carlin Mr. Carlin Olan Carpenter Carlin Holland Clearance Edgar Coolville Mack Stanley Electa Arnold William Arnold Mineral Leo Kennard Virginia Patricia New Marshfield Hazel Dust Dwight Clark Gene Carolyn Joshua Clark Asbury Ridge

Burr Oak Personal Notes and Local Visits

Elizabeth Ivers underwent a tonsil operation Friday. Mae McDonald of Columbus visited sister Grace Weaver and attended the Beech Grove homecoming. Mary Dew is ill. Mary Ivers spent Wednesday evening with Burg Daw son. Eva Iver visited Felda Standsburg in Glouster on Wednesday. Lemonade is called lemon squash in England.

Burr Oak Elizabeth Ivers Mae McDonald Columbus Grace Weaver Beech Grove Mary Dew Mary Ivers Burg Dawson Eva Iver Fel‘da Standsburg Glouster

Miss Finsterwald Weds Ralph Byron in Athens Ceremony

Mary Christine Finsterwald and Ralph Byron were married on September 2 in Athens. The service was conducted by Rev. A Y Wilcox at his home. The couple, with attendants Miss Ruth Biddison and Mr. John Woodburn, will reside in Stewart after Labor Day.

A. C. Finsterwald Stewart Mary Christine Ralph Byron Athens A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church N. Lancaster St Ruth Biddison John Woodburn Maretta Miss Biddison Rome Township High School Ohio University Stewart High School Ohio State University Washington, D. C

Richard Whipple Moves to Philco as Designer

Richard J. Whipple son of George Whipple of 129 N Congress St left Saturday for Philadelphia to join The Philco Radio and Television Corporation as designer. He earned Ohio Universitys first MFA in 1939 and its first BFA a year earlier. He has done notable photography shown at Clines Drug Store while working part time this summer.

Richard J. Whipple George Whipple N. Congress St Philadelphia Philco Radio and Television Corporation Ohio University

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Ella Burkett on 68th

A birthday dinner was held Sunday August 27 in honor of Mrs Ella Burkett turning 68. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Hasie Williams Hastings Addition Richard and Helen Williams Canaanville Mr and Mrs Carl Keirns and daughter Donna Jean Millfield Route One Mr and Mrs William Scott Leonard Scott Willow Creek Mrs William Fought Wellston and Mr Harry Rhinehart Athens. Miss Connie Dent daughter of Mrs Dorothy Dent returned Friday from a Canton visit.

Ella Burkett Hasie Williams Hastings Addition Richard and Helen Williams Canaanville Carl Keirns Donna Jean Millfield Route One William Scott Leonard Scott Willow Creek William Fought Wellston Harry Rhinehart Athens

Plains Child Study Club Opens New Year Next Tuesday

The Plains Child Study Club will begin its study year next Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Ralph Hartman. Elected officers at the August meeting are President Mrs. P. A. Tipton Vice President Mrs. Elwood Daugherty and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Wilbur Overly Members are asked to bring their thimbles Florence Italy hosted the first fireworks display on record in the thirteenth century.

THE Plains—The Plains Ralph Hartman P. A. Tipton Elwood Daugherty Wilbur Overly

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