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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1939

Page

8

Finsterwald Family Reunion Held at Copeland Home

The 14th annual Finsterwald reunion gathered at the Copeland family home in Guysville with attendees from Pomeroy Columbus Gallipolis Athens Zanesville Amesville and Chesterhill. Officers elected for the next year are Fritz Phillips president Bruce Chapman vice president Naomi Phillips secretary treasurer.

Finsterwald H. C Mrs. Copeland Guysville Route Four Copeland Pomeroy Columbus Gallipolis Athens Zanesville Amesville Chesterhill George Tedrow Elmer Finsterwald Elsie Finsterwald Christine Byron Ficers Fritz Phillips Bruce Chapman Naomi Phillips Will Hill

Vacation trip details through Great Smoky Mountains and beyond

Miss Lucille Carpenter and Mr. Keith Scott returned home after a weeklong vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Ella Bean in Chattanooga Tennessee. They visited Lookout Mountain Signal Mountain Fort Oglethorpe Chickamauga Park and Missionary Ridge and toured the Great Smoky Mountains Cumberland Gap Norris Dam and surrounding sights.

Lucille Carpenter R. N Keith Scott Ella Bean Chattanooga Ton Tennessee WLW Cincinnati Kentucky Lookout Mountain Signal Mountain Fort Oglethorpe Chickamauga Park Chattanooga National Military Park Missionary Ridge Georgia North Carolina Newfound Gap Great Smoky Mountains Clingman’'s Dome Chimney Rock National Park of the Great Smokies Smokies Tennessee Valley Norris Dam Cumberland Gap Cudjohn Cumberland Crystal Falls Richmond

Athens area notices share travel and gathering tales

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Atkinson return from a World’s Fair trip via East Orange and New England, visiting Coolidge’s birthplace and Mount Washington. Other families report university visits, military school updates, Beeches gatherings near Albany, and Labor Day returns from Denver, Columbus, and Huntington with nieces, nephews, and friends.

Four Day Trip to N Y World Fair From Athens

Twenty three members of a four day planned trip visited New York City and the World’s Fair over the weekend and returned to Athens Monday afternoon. The party included Mrs. Fred L. Van Meter and many local residents. They toured landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty Empire State Building Radio City and Harlem bus routes.

John M. Williams Mary Ellen Athens Labor Day Oscar Fulton E. State St Williams Fulton Jacksonville Mary May Kennedy Joe Kennedy the Plains Arthur Wilson Huntington W. Va Akron Ontario Ambrose Terrill Joe New York City Fred L. van Meter Wilbur Imes Billy Nita Stauffer Leo Merchant Leona Charles Breinig Charles Ley Nita Ewing Katherine Reynolds Bernard Matheny Jack Dempsey the Cotton Club St. Patrick’s Cathedral Harlem Chinatown Wall St New York

Great Compliance To The Chief In Troublesome Times

Chief Charles Spencer plans a covert operation from Sag Harbor as he recoups from injuries. Lillian Underwood schemes with Harry to organize the rescue mission while the nurse confirms the Chief’s vital signs show stability and readiness to act.

Jack Leslie Noel Mary Veritzen Charles Spencer Secret Service Sag Harbor Farm Madge Graham Spencer Tle Leslie Lillian Underwood Harry

Noel in Mary's Care

In a hospital scene Mrs. Graham prepares for a quiet hour, as Adele Garrison praises a man’s vitality and the nurse Miss Whitlock plans to watch over him. Lillian and Mrs. Graham discuss visiting the nursery, while Noel receives devoted care from his wife and children await a momentary reunion.

Lillian Harry Miss Whitlock Noel Mary Graham

Willing Workers Circle No 3 Meet at Mrs Kern Home

Willing Workers Circle No 3 of the Central Ave M E Church holds its first meeting at chairman Mrs Jack Kern home Wednesday at 730 pm This new group welcomes young married women and girls of the church Mrs Edith Shaver and son Billy return from Cincinnati and Elizabeth Town visiting Mrs Jessie Erhart Mrs Erhart formerly a nurse at Athens State Hospital

Central Ave M. E Jack Kern Edith Shaver Billy Cincinnati Elizabeth Town Jessie Erhart Erhart Athens State Hospital

Birth and teaching appointment notices for local residents

Mr and Mrs Harry Larch of 271 Hanlin Ave announce the birth of a son named Robert Ellwood born Saturday September 2. Mr Jack Swanson son of Mr and Mrs J B Swanson of 40 W Union St departed Monday to serve as instructor in English and history at Bainbridge High School Bainbridge.

David E. Bollinger Jean Louise Ruth Ann Painesville W. W. Daggett N. High St Ted Daggett Marjorie Emrick Dayton Robert Hess R. C. Hess Morris Ave Camp Shaw-Mi- Del-Ca Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg W. Va Hess Robert Drake Ovidathews St. Albans Dorris Nichols Katherine Farrar Fenzel Marietta Everett Clendenin North Lima W. W. Clendenin Walker St Robert Bingman Summers Music Company Huntington L. H. Bingman State St Harry Larch Hanlin Ave Robert Ellwood Jack Swanson J. B. Swanson Union St Bainbridge High School Bainbridge

Athens Rural School PTA Names Committees for Year

At a recent meeting the Athens Rural School PTA named committees for the coming year. Ways and Means chair Homer Gall. Membership chair Mrs Laziman. Program chair Elwin ONeill. Publicity Agnes Eisen. Hospitality Homer Gall and Margaret Duncan. Recreation P A Langston and Earl Wood. Social chair Harry Jacoby. Founder's Day Villa Tippie. Officers: Harry Jacoby president George Gaver vice president Elwin ONeill secretary treasurer and P A Langston historian.

Athens Rural School PTA Ways and Homer Gall Mary Flanagan Guy Morrison Crystal Sims William Smith Laziman Abner Francis Lavelle Crawford Mary Moore

Landis Family Reunion Held at Birch Hollow Grove

The Landis family reunion took place Sunday at Birch Hollow Grove near Carbondale with a noon picnic. Music by Gerald Seeholtz Paul Woltz and Woodrow Blum accompanied attendees from multiple towns and families. Home coming services are planned for Bates Church on Sept. 10 with all day activities and a basket dinner.

Landis Birch Hollow Grove Carbondale Gerald Seeholtz Paul Woltz Woodrow Blum John Landis Gerald Seesholtz Charles Seeholtz Amanda Lucy Mace Raymond Seesholtz Lancaster J. O. McCoy Athens Ernest Seesholtz Detroit Mich Clarence Landis Barberton J. C. Landis Henry Millie Blake Columbus Joe Ball Indiana Verna Crow Logan Joe Landis Jean Judy Bates Church

Calendar notes for Athens County groups and meetings

Degree Team of Athens County Pomona Grange meets Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at the Grange Hall for practice. 0 '31 Club moves Sept. 5 meeting to 135 Mill St. from Mrs. George Merchant’s home. American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., with officers elected. White Shrine hosts a Tuesday meeting after a potluck dinner. Athens W C T U meets Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at 38 Franklin Ave. Red Cross Board of Directors meets Wednesday Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m. God Daughters of Union Veterans meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles hosts a benefit party Wednesday Aug. 6 at Eagles Hall. Homemakers Club gathers Wednesday at 72 E Mulberry St with a noon potluck.

Athens County Pomona Grange Grange Hall Dwight Gaskill Mill St George Merchant American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Faye Wingett Mabel Sisson Katherine Walburn Mary Adams Athens W.C.T.U Helen Lawrence Franklin Ave God Daughters of Union Veterans I.C.C.F. Hall Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Homemakers Club Georgia Kilpatrick E. Mulberry St

Past Chiefs Club Elects Officers for Year

The Past Chiefs' Club met at Mrs. Hannah Mills home with Mrs. Verna Marquis presiding. Officers elected: President Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, VP Mrs. Lelia Cross, Secretary Mrs. Margaret McHarg, Treasurer Mrs. Hannah Mills. October dinner planned at Mrs. Verna Marquis home. Bunco prizes awarded to several members.

Chiefs’ Club Hannah Mills Verna Marquis Bess Cunningham Lelia Cross Margaret McHarg Mary Helen Sweeney Elizabeth Harvey

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