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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1938
Page
7
In New York Marian Young profiles the Natural Girl as the successor to the Glamor Girl. The article describes her as informed, interesting, punctual, non yes-woman, with genuine charm and individuality. It highlights her social poise and refusal to rely on looks.
Lillian inspires courage as she urges a quick message to Mrs. Bickett about Queen Olga’s condition. Olina slips away with the plan while Lillian and I assess emotional tensions, wondering how Olina’s reactions could affect Noel.
Lillian analyzes a spirited young woman whose transplanted life has sharpened a ruthless streak. She suspects a campaign for Noel as Olga’s daughter meets Noel tonight while Phil seeks time with Olga. Katherine joins, praising Olga as a natural and amusing companion.
The tenth annual Lynch family reunion was at Rock Springs Fairground on Sunday Sept 4. Forty three members attended a noon picnic followed by an afternoon business meeting led by president C W Lynch and secretary Mrs C C Meadows, with officers kept for another year.
At a September meeting the American Legion Auxiliary re elected Mrs Walter Baird as president for the coming year. Lydia Fenzel was reelected second vice president, Charles H Russell secretary and John Dowler treasurer. Carl Wharton was the only new officer as first vice president. Plans were made for memorial services for Alpha Sutton at New England Cemetery on Sept 17. Louis Tyroler spoke on Athens County Fresh Air Camp needs to cover a funding deficit. The next meeting will be a October potluck dinner hosted by several members.
The Friendship Class of Richland Ave M Church met at Janis Ogg’s home on Tuesday Sept 6 with devotions by Frances Stalder and Willa Tippie. Lucille Shumway read the secretary’s report and prizes went to Lucille Shumway and Villa Tippie. The next meeting is at Ardith Westfall’s home Oct 4. Miss Virginia Hayes left Monday for Cleveland for a week with her uncle George Hayes.
Mr and Mrs R E Sutton of Canaanville Road hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs B F Eliason of Fairmont W Va for the Lower Music Run School reunion at New England Presbyterian Church. The couple marked their fifty second anniversary Sept 4 1886. Their son is Grover C Sutton and granddaughter Ada Ruth Sutton a Rome High School junior.
Local households report guests visiting from Columbus Athens Dayton and other towns over Labor Day weekend. Notable movements include Dr Arthur Bleesing and John Collins families and extended family visits. Also updates on residents moving homes and school plans plus a church Home Guards gathering.
Letters from Rhea Shumway Arrazola describing life in Banaquillo Colombia with her husband Carlos Arrazola and their two sons Mario Dru six and Eduardo born September 28 1937. She reports ranch life hunting lizards a coral snake in the yard canal trips and village scenes while noting language hurdles and plans to enroll Mario in an American school.
The sixth annual Carpenter family reunion occurred Sunday at Victor Carpenter’s Athens Rt. 4 home. Officers elected for the coming year included Edgar Michael as president and Victor Carpenter as secretary and treasurer. The oldest member was Mrs. Dora Woods and the youngest Jane Ice Lee Folden. A noon picnic followed by games and visiting, with eight Carpenter siblings present among a long list of relatives from Athens and surrounding towns.
Daughters of the Union Veterans plan a Wednesday 7 30 pm meeting and set rummage sale arrangements at City Hall from Thursday September 8 at 9 30 am. Various clubs hold Thursday or Friday gatherings at homes, halls, or church basements with hostesses noted. a Wiener roast is planned for Class Six at the Church of God Friday evening.
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