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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1940

Page

7

Linen Shower Honors Kathleen Shannon Pre-nuptial Event

A linen shower at Mrs. Paul Coffey's 26 Church Street honors bride-elect Kathleen Shannon for her upcoming marriage to Vere Smith on Saturday. Attendees include Mrs. E. J. Shannon, Mrs. W. L. Gard, Mrs. J. A. Fuller, Miss Loretta Collins, Mrs. Gwen Coates, and many Shannon relatives among other relatives and friends.

Kathleen Shannon Vere Smith Paul Coffey Church St E. J. Shannon W. L. Gard J. A. Fuller Harry Slaughter Loretta Collins Gwen Coates Ruth McCallum Beulah McCallum Harry Bennett Mary Germaine Dora Antoinette Mary Antoinette Lena Swaim Elizabeth Walsh Harry Burns Jessie Ley Catherine Love H. M. Woods Agnes Padden Jane Gleason Charles Breinig Henry Crow Anna Arie Davis

Adele Garrison At 25th Anniversary Of Marriage Meddlers

Adele Garrison celebrates 25 years of her newspaper serial Marriage Meddlers. The writer recalls starting the story in August 1915 after city editors asked for a serial and she crafted the first sentence Today we were married. The piece notes her long writing career, character intimacy, and reader devotion across many papers.

Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Adele Garrison the Messenger Adelie Garrison Clinton Junction Wis Milwaukee Kent Conn Nana Springer White Be Et Messenger Woman's Page

Travels of Miss Phyllis Carpenter and Others Across the West

Miss Phyllis Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Scott return from a fifteen day trip through the western states visiting Fort Riley Junction City Junction City Mo Pike's Peak Denver Yellowstone and the Black Hills They also saw Buffalo Bill's memorial in Cody and the corn palace at Mitchell.

Phyllis Carpenter Keith Scott Albany Fort Riley Reservation U. S. Army Junction City Colorado Manitou Springs Garden of the Gods Pike’s Peak Denver Colo Wyoming Virginia Dale Teton National Forest Continental Divide Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Shoshone Reservoir Buffalo Bill Cody Wyo Shell Canyon Big Horn Mountain Black Hills South Dakota Mitchell, S. D Chicago Ill

Marriage Meddlers The Phone Call To Veritzen

Madge Graham finally arranges a telephone link from Sag Harbor to Philip Veritzen at his inn after a delay. She expects anger over the private number but finds his reaction mixed as her father Charles Spencer awaits the message. Interacting with her husband and Lillian, she reports briefly while others react with humor at Veritzen becoming a farm house resident.

Philip Veritzen Otto Madge Graham Sag Harbor Veritzen Madge Charles Spencer Spencer Harry Underwood Dicky

Adele Garrison A Sequel to Married Comrades

In a continuation, Adele Garrison notes tension around Philip Veritzen after a tense telephone call. The father assesses Veritzen’s mood and possible motives while aiming to track his whereabouts for safety and to keep him from mischief. The scene hints at family strategies and future revelations.

Dicky Philip Veritzen

Woodyard Family Reunion Held at Lake Hope

The tenth annual Woodyard family reunion occurred Sunday at Lake Hope Zaleski with 48 members and two guests. Officers elected were L A Morris president Carl Caster vice president Arthur Woodyard secretary treasurer. A 1941 reunion is planned for last Sunday in August at State Farm Park Carpenter.

Woodyard Lake Hope Zaleski Shelter House L. A. Morris Albany Carl Caster Hilliards Arthur Woodyard Columbus Spencer Grady State Farm Park Carpenter BATES

Kay Barnhouse Celebrates Fourth Birthday

Kay Barnhouse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dye Barnhouse of 12 Race St, marked her fourth birthday on Thursday September 5. She is visiting with Freda Young while her parents tour the southern states. Guests included Phyllis Peterson, Patty Peterson, Nancy Moe, Dickie Moe, Nancy Martin, and Janet Young. A pink and white cake with ice cream was served.

Kay Barnhouse Kay Dye Barnhouse Race St Freda Young Phyllis Patty Peterson Nancy Dickie Moe Nancy Martin Janet Young

Eleven nurses to graduate at Holzer Hospital

The Holzer Hospital Nurses' Training School in Gallipolis will graduate eleven nurses on September 20 with exercises at Grace Methodist Church this week. Also noted are facts about George Ferris of Galesburg who built the first Ferris wheel in 1892 and the theoretical discovery of Neptune on paper via mathematical formulas.

Gallipolis —Holzer Hospital Grace Methodist Church George Ferris Galesburg, Ill Neptune

Elma Sams Announces Marriage to Gerald McKee

Elma Sams of 152 Mill St Athens reveals the marriage of her daughter Elma to Gerald McKee son of Roy and Mrs McKee Chauncey members of the Vinton Furnace reunion set for Sunday September 8 in Prattsville Vinton County and Mr FE L Hutchinson Zaleski to celebrate his 1 years birthday on Thursday September 12 Cards may be sent to the above address.

Maud Sams Mill St Athens Elma Gerald McKee Roy McKee Chauncey Vinton Furnace Prattsville Vinton County FE. L. Hutchinson Zaleski

Big Chief tonic promotes digestion and appetite

A general system tonic made from roots and herbs claims to stimulate the appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for every family member.

Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Adjacency to Big Chief Tonic

An advertisement promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for neuralgia pains stiff neck muscular cramps stiffness from exertion exposure and fatigue mosquito bites frost bites back chest throat minor sprains and strains. It notes use with Big Chief Tonic.

First airplane ride for two year old Jimmy Gibbs cheers crowd

Two year old Jimmy Gibbs delightedly shouted for more after his first airplane ride given as a birthday present. His grandparents Herman G James and Margaret James Gibbs planned another celebration when they return from Alaska. Nearby baseball fans filled Crosley Field for Reds versus Pirates with 30 000 on hand and crowds parking along the streets.

Jimmy Gibbs Margaret James Gibbs Herman G. James Jimmy Tex Gorham Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates David Hughes Gerald Kyle Carlos Cameron Route 50 Lions Tigers Ruby Gladys Mercer The Gays New

Plains Teachers Dinner Guests at Maccombs Home

The Plains Schools teachers held an annual dinner at 50 W. Carpenter St hosted by the Maccombs. After a dinner served by the Maccombs daughters, guests viewed western trip films by J E Thackeray and H W Humphrey featuring Yellowstone and the Garden of the Gods.

Walter Maccombses W. Carpenter St Alice Ann Jane Maccombs J. E. Thackeray H. W. Humphrey Yellowstone National Park Annie Gochnauer Ebba Wahlstrom Alta Cooper Irene Elliott Elva Cooper Beryl Cone Louise J. Diver W. O Kail Allen Cree Lawrence Calvin Edgar Bannon Ruth Teddy F. J. Taylor J. FE

Memorial Service Planned by Ath ens Chapter 175

At the regular meeting of Ath ens Chapter No. 175 on Monday September 9 a memorial service will honor the chapter's deceased members.

Athens Order of Eastern Star

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