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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1940

Page

6

Social News Highlights Local Visits and Deployments

Dr and Mrs John R Sprague return from Madison Wisconsin with muskalunge fishing at Trout Lake. Mrs Mary Walden hosts relatives from Montrose and New York City while Mr Willard Fielder returns from California to join Chauncey Dover schools. Various families visit Athens area, attend nursing school events, and travel to Springfield Marietta and Wayside Park for leisure activities amid wartime era life.

John R. Sprague Morris Ave J. T. Sprague Madison, Wise Trout Lake Boulder Junction Wisconsin

Twelfth Beveridge Family Reunion Held at Fairgrounds

The twelfth annual Beveridge and allied families reunion convened at the Athens County Fairgrounds Grange Hall on Sunday. Officers elected were Floyd Beveridge president William Cooper vice president Betty Beveridge secretary treasurer. The gathering featured a basket dinner a program and a list of attendees including George Beveridge New Marshfield 86 and S F Beveridge Athens 90 the eldest present.

George Beveridge F. Beveridge Beveridge Athens County Fairgrounds Athens County Fair Board Hocking River Stedman Company Grange Hall Floyd Beveridge William Cooper Betty Beveridge New Marshfield S. F. Beveridge University Terrace Athens Athens County Norman A. Engh Bette Jack Engh Fred Beveridge Robert Winning William Green G. R. Stewart O. C. Beveridge Jean Green Joe Barron Roger C. L. Jones J. G. Fields Tommy Irvin Virgil Carter Billy Marcia Green Melvin Green Pearl Green Donna Green Bobby Green Ken

Sargent Reunion At Sunrise Park In Lancaster

The Sargent Reunion gathered at Sunrise Park Lancaster on Monday September 2 with many listed attendees from Nelsonville Cleveland Richwood and nearby towns. The group announced next year’s Labor Day reunion and elected officers for the coming year Mrs William Hutchinson president and Mrs Roy Seens secretary.

Sargent Sunrise Park Lancaster Henry Bryan Betty Wilford and Dale Basil William Hutchinson Cleveland John McNamee Richwood Roy Knight Danny Lee Nelsonville Harry Miller Jack Hunter Dayton James Hunter William Hunter Paul and Lee Clyde Ray Allen John Schenz Jane Ruth Ted Jack Jerry Columbus Powers Lelia Lola Naomi Sarah Jane Billy Charles Wesley Bashford Barnesville George Chase West Lafayette Albert Moore Mary Lou Faye

Horoscope Reading Predicted A Challenging Yet Steady Year

The forecast warns of negative configurations and potential plots from group sources. It advises sagacity discretion and good judgment to overcome difficulties. A birthday person may progress with steadiness and tact while avoiding drastic measures and rackets.

Breakfast and Crystal Shower in Honor of Mrs Poling

At Roadside Park east of Guysville a breakfast and crystal shower honored Mrs Charles A Poling. Hostesses were Mrs George Civille Miss Carolyn Guerra Miss Blanche Price and Miss Rose Price. Invited guests included numerous Athens area residents and friends from Nelsonville Millfield Stewart Coolville Glouster Frost.

Athens Charles A. Poling Roadside Park Route 50 Guysville Louise Rowland George Civille Carolyn Guerra Blanche Price Rose Price Albert Johnson J. W. Kelley Myrtle Mitchell Eleanor Minister Leona Hughes Mary Kay Daum Richard Carey O. R. Sams John McElroy Alice Ogle Poling Ferne Rowland Sara Thomas Marge Thomas Shirley Thomas Ann Vore Nelsonville Lewis Muzio Millfield S. A. Biddison Stewart Helen Jeffers Coolville Carolyn Pico Glouster Lucilie Davis Frost

Landis Family Reunion Draws Attendees Across States

Athens county fairgrounds hosted a Landis reunion with attendees from Columbus Detroit Mich Lancaster Carbondale Nelsonville Logan Albany Council Grove Kan Dayton New Marshfield and Athens. Families named include Landis Seesholtz Blum Mace Hanning and Cross among others.

Landis Athens County Fairgrounds J. C. Landis Bill Walter Baker Richard Gerald Columbus Charles Seesholtz Gerald Seesholtz Amanda Ernest Seesholtz Robert Donnie Detroit Mich L. W. Mace Ramon Seesholtz Meryl Seesholtz Yvonne Lancester John. Landis Hughie Carbondale Joe Landis Jean Judy Nelsonville Woodrum Blum Mike Hansel Boyd Blum Waldo Logan Earl Hanning Albany Myrtle Davies Council Grove Kan Res. Young New Marshfield Floyd Moshier Oscar Butts Dayton Verna Crow J. O. McCoy Fred Landis W. J. James Dorothy Emmett Cross Athens

Calendar items from local clubs and lodges

Ww. Co. T. U. holds its annual meeting at Mrs. Helen Lawrence home 38 Franklin Ave at 2 PM Wednesday. Daughters of Union Veterans postpone their Wednesday night meeting due to illness. new date to be announced. Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets Thursday at 7 30 PM in I O O F Hall for initiation practice.

Irene Shafer Richland Ave Columbus Grant Hospital G. R. Shafer Ww. Co. T. U Helen Lawrence Franklin Ave Daughters of Union Veterans Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall

Donn Frye Reunion in Athens and Glouster Families

The Frye family of W. C. Frye of Glouster held a reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Moody in Athens Route Three on Sunday September 1. Attending were Millard Bellamy and family, Don C. Frye with children, Maude Nelson and son, Oliver Frye, Ralph Moody, Frank Lawler, Forrest Sutton, W. C. Frye, and Earl Harold Betty Moody children from Athens, Powhatan Point, and Columbus.

Ale Wilbur B. Imes Billy Sue Ann Grosvenor St R. P. Imes Franklin Ave Rye Beach Lake Erie Canada Great Britain Forrest Cone Fort Benning F. E. Cone L. L. Pickering Reid Harris Niles Helen South Side Unit Hospital Youngstown Elizabeth Boling Richard Chauncey Helen Quest E. P. Quest Richmond L. Paul Hall Delbert Adams Clyde Beveridge Howard Beveridge Dessie Beveridge Fields Delbert Carmichael Howard Shingler Fred H. Beveridge Dennis Childress Cliff Young James Carmichael Estella Jewett Erle Jewitt Fred O. Craig Alfred Laughlin Mabel Winning Janet Alice Winning Thomas Winning Lucille Shumway Wees the Plains Paul Beveridge Carbondale W. C. Frye Glouster A. L. Moody Athens Route Three Millard Bellamy Anna Marjory Don C. Frye Robert Lee Donna Jean Maude Nelson Jack Lee Oliver Frye Ralph Moody Frank Lawler

Marriage Meddlers Synopsis in Sag Harbor

Madge Graham at her Sag Harbor farm receives a call from Philip Veritzen seeking a private number for her father Charles Spencer. Spencer orders Veritzen to come with Otto to the farm for a few days as part of a Home Army domestic militia plan while stations are set for watch duties and beds for all.

Sag Harbor Madge Graham Philip Veritzen Madge Charles Spencer Secret Service Veritzen Spencer Mr. Veritzen Otto

Night blooming cereus draws garden enthusiasts

Night blooming cereus season brings many plant owners to open their homes to show buds. Mrs. James Carmichael and Mrs. Ernest Conkey report blossoms with several more expected. Gardens feature roses, dahlias, azaleas, canvas, rose of Sharon, and morning glories as neighbors note plant age and past bloom counts.

James Carmichael University Terrace Ernest Conkey Richland Ave L. L. Pickering W. State St

Meaning of Dreams booklet offered by Athens Messenger

A 32 page Home Service booklet explains dream symbolism with somatic dreams and examples like falling, wild beasts, and serpents. A psychologist describes reading symbols to reveal hidden problems. Send 10 cents in coin for THE MEANING OF DREAMS to The Athens Messenger, Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave New York.

Athens Messenger Home Service Sixth Ave New York N.Y

Lewis Carpenter Descendants Hold Ninth Reunion at Ash Cave

The eighth annual reunion of descendants of Lewis Carpenter and Philinda Love Carpenter was held at Nice's Park on Sunday September 1. A basket dinner was served and officers were elected for the next year. The ninth reunion is planned for next year at Ash Cave the Sunday before Labor Day.

Lewis Carpenter Nice's Park Philinda Love Carpenter Nice’s Park Lucille (Scott) Carpenter Sarah J. Seipel Margaret Thomas Raymond Thomas, Jr Helen Michael Louise Brown Phyllis Carpenter George Jackson, Jr Victor Carpenter Keith Scott Edgar Michael Betty Wendt Springfield Charles Carpenter Hopwood Glen McHenery Lydia Ann London Phyllis Ed Seipel Jane Lou Ivan Brown Eddie Grant Michael Elinor Richard Eber Carpenter Ash Cave

Bread as a loaf giver and pride’s humble props

A reader describes a handwritten note about baking bread and small acts of kindness. The author recalls making bread to affirm worth and the idea that those who bake become loaf givers. Mrs Virgil Stotts visits Washington with her husband for a week.

R.F.D M.B.R Virgil Stotts Washington, D. C

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