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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1941

Page

6

Webb Descendants Reunite at Lake Alma Park Ohio

The descendants of Thomas Webb and Druzilla Castor gathered at Lake Alma Park near Wellston on Sunday August 31 to honor pioneering ancestors from Clarksburg Virginia who moved to Ohio in 1839. Attendees wore badges bearing parental names while Gladys P. Webb presided and the program featured music acrobatics and two accordions. Dinner followed and officers were re-elected with plans for a 1942 meeting at Kachelmacher Park Logan.

Thomas Webb Drazilla Castor Lake Alma Park Wellston Hardy Pioneers Clarksburg Ohio Druzilla Castor Gladys P. Webb Kachelmacher Park Logan

Sickels Reunion Held at Birch Hollow Park

The 21st Sickels family reunion took place at Birch Hollow Park in Carbondale on Sunday August 31. A basket dinner followed by prayer, hymns, and greetings from numerous family members including Lowry, Sickels, Elliott, and Lowry relatives from Akron Barbert on.

Sickels Oe Birch Hollow Park Carbondale Sickels Pard Lightfritz Robert Lowry Marjorie Lowry Jess Moser Lowell William Simons Shirley Jane Akron Gerald Barberton George Beverage Donna Lee George Billy New Marshfield Gerald McWhorter Martha Frances Lima Luster Sickels G. C. Sickels Athens William Brooks Phyllis Mineral Etta Elliot Everett Elliott Linda Lee Guy Wingett Charles Guy Shirley Jo Ann Elliot Albany R. E. Summers Wanda William Sickels Guy Lowry Paul Russell Lowry Marlene Sue Joan Kenneth Lowry Bobbie Dean Emma

Personal notices from Pullman to Albany feature gatherings

Miss Pauline Cone returns to Pullman where she teaches at Pullman High School. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kassing visit Indiana relatives and attend a Kentuckian reunion. Mrs. H. L. Atkinson attends an Ohio Republican Committee meeting in Columbus. The Littlers move to 246 E Hudson St Columbus, with Ralph promoted at Western Union. Mrs. Goodrich returns from Pt. Pleasant. John Slaughter of Dallas visits Athens. Legion Auxiliary hosts Lake Hope picnic on Sept 7. Albany Grange Hall hosts a Sept 6 fundraiser for the Student Loan Fund.

Pauline Cone Pullman Washington Frank W. Cone Beryl Cone Franklin Ave H. C. Dorman Ridge Park Cone Pullman High School Ralph Kassing Patricia H. L. Atkinson Lancaster St Columbus Republican Ohio Central Committee Deshler Wallick Robert Littler Mark E. Hudson St Littler Western Union Athens Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Piccnic Lake Hope Zaleski Charles Goodrich Auxiliary Albany Albany Grange Hall Student Loan Fund

University Elementary School Opens Monday in Athens

The University Elementary School at Ohio University opens Monday September 8 at 8 30 am with registration for four year old and five year old kindergartens first through sixth grades. Directors of art music and physical welfare named. Edith E Beecher principal. Local residents visit and stay with families over Labor Day.

the University Elementary School Ohio University Janet Wilson Dorothy Hoyle Mabel Olson Helen Evans Agnes Eisen Viola Nelson Mary

Geared Too High Women Struggle With Life Of Pace

A Southern woman fined for speeding says she cannot stay under the 30 mph limit because she is geared too high. The piece argues many women feel frustrated not by fault but by being geared too high for expected roles, from educated domestics to clubwomen and professionals, highlighting gendered limits.

Dean Reunion at Downington Park

The annual Dean reunion was held at Recreation Park in Downington on Sunday August 31. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jack Dean and many relatives from Downington Athens Pomeroy Springfield Albany Rutland Lancaster and more. A basket dinner was served for 47 persons at noon and the group sang Bless Be the Tie That Binds. The next reunion will be held at Downington.

Dean Downington Jack Dean Dwight Cook Robert Violet Jack Myrtle Gibson Patricia Phyllis Bolen Clyde Hinds William Brooks Athens Harry Dean Althea Walter Bryson Kathleen Virginia Gladys Nell Pomeroy Gerald Dean Doris, Jr Richard Albert Chaney Springfield Janie Dean Akron Charles Blackwood Ethel Blackwood Avie Graham Jimmie Howard Welsh Mollie Jean William Martin Albany Clair Waggoner Rutland Edward Blackwood Sara Lee Chester Lulu Welsh Claud Engle, Jr Lancaster

Tired Eyes Shut Out Time The Beauty Claim Explored

The piece discusses aging signs in eyes and how women can preserve youth with sleep sun protection and careful use of cosmetics. It highlights overnight creams lash color curling tools and mascara as aids while stressing health and emotional well being for a lasting sparkle.

Pitfalls of Love in a Gangster Plot

The narrator recalls a gangster’s bid for Marion’s letter to Ronald and the capture that follows. Her father praises the writer, but proposes execution at sunrise. Philip Veritzen agrees, then departs. The scene shifts to hints of planned visits and a discussion with Madge to delay upcoming talks about Stephen Redfield.

Marion Ronald Philip Veritzen Mr. Veritzen Veritzen Olga My Father

A Sequel to Marriage of Heddiers

In a Hotel Lansfield suite Charles Spencer learns of a brutal choking incident against Madge Graham by a gangster captor. He suspects the captive is at a Greenwich Village hideaway and urges speed on decoding a letter. The scene ends as he asks Nancy Carew to join, planning a private interview.

Greenwich Village Madge Nancy Carew Mary Stephen Redfield Gus Miss Carew Lansfield Madge Graham Charles Spencer Secret Service Marion Morton Marion Spencer Nancy

Finsterwald Reunion At Jordanwald Log Cabin

Finsterwald family reunion set for Sunday September 7 at Jordanwald the log cabin of Misses Delle and Blanche Finsterwald on Strouds Run Road Athens Route 3. A basket dinner will be served at noon.

Finsterwald Jordanwald Misses Delle Blanche Finsterwald Strouds Run Road Athens

Birth of Daughter Joan Jones in Newark

Mr and Mrs George Jones announce the birth of a daughter named Joan on Monday Sept 1 The baby’s grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl E Norris of 30 E Carpenter Sr and Mrs Mary Jones of Columbus Albany Gardening Class meets at the Methodist Church tonight at 730 pm with Mr Paul E Brown speaking on Pruning of Shrubs

George Jones Lenna Norris Newark Joan Carl E. Norris E. Carpenter Sr Mary Jones Columbus Albany The Methodist Church Paul E. Brown

Mind Your Manners Quiz on Introductions and Etiquette

A light etiquette quiz notes correct forms for introductions. The answers cover saying how do you do, proper ordering when introducing a man to a woman, naming a mother in law, apologizing rather than making excuses, and addressing a wife when talking to a servant, with a neighbor calling scenario choosing a short chat-friendly option.

Miss Brown Mr. Jones Jim

Motion picture theaters in the United States

There are more than 17,000 motion picture theaters in the United States. Combined they are capable of seating one tenth of the nation's population.

United States

Family Reunion at Peach Fork Home

Relatives gathered at the Peach Fork home of Mr and Mrs Seymour Will for a Sunday family reunion and basket dinner. Distants attendees included Henry Richardson Athens Gerald Hayes Pratts Fork Harry Stahl Edna Hawk Joan Weed Rocksprings and many more from Ohio and Florida. Opal Conley taken to St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg W Va for observation and X ray.

Seymour Will Peach Fork Henry Richardson Athens Gerald Hayes Pratts Fork Harry Stahl Edna Hawk Joan Weed Rocksprings Alva Will Pomeroy Carl Heilman Edward Carsey Midway Lowell Zeigler Elsie Miller Hall Frost Denver Vannest Florida Leslie Cann Harold Cann East Liverpool Blanch Rohrbaugh Minerva Jesse Walter Will Columbus Frank Hayes Belpre Parkersburg Hospital Opal Conley W. B. Conley Guysville St. Joseph’s Hospital Parkersburg W. Va

High Tension and Aggression Mark August 30 Horoscope

The column warns of intense planetary activity on Saturday August 30 with high ambitions and potential rash actions. It urges deliberation and conservative fund use to avoid disaster. Birthdays suggest a year of high tempo and potential success with calm, restrained effort.

Genevieve Kemble

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PAQUE Lake Alma S. D. Webb Gladys P. Whitlatch Phillis McLean Lowry Leonard Chester Lowry Marjorie Gene Lydia Pinkham Pinkham Clines E. State St Pt. Pleasant Margaret Yeager Walter Rice C. E. Yeager John Slaughter Dallas Tex L. G. Maynard Slaughter Burr Silvus Style Shop Silvus Style Shop Athens Messenger University Albany News Worley West Floyd Mitchell Worley Edwin Knowlton Margene West Croton Lewis Crist Ashley Labor Day Bert Whipple Ed Smith Donald Chauncey Daniels Hamden Alexis Smith Star of Ruth Millett Downington Park Alicia Hart Adele Garrison Horton Horton Electric Ironers Parker Bros. Music Store U. S S Buster Brown Woodworths Broughton's Artici Mae Xeg Neils
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