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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1936

Page

7

Week End Guests Return Home After Visits to Cities

Washington D C Montana and Ohio residents hosted and visited family over the weekend. Mrs L O Weser of New York City visited her father A P Linscott in Canaanville Pike for two weeks. Wayne T Mathews new East Side School principal and his wife and son Robin plan to live at 11 Palmer St. in Youngstown after six years at Buchtel High School. Miss Helen Cornwell former Athens High art teacher will wed J W Copeland in Portland Oregon.

Wayne T. Mathews East Side Mathews Robin Palmer St Buchtel High School Helen Cornwell Athens High School E. B. Cornwell Carl Roberts J. W. Copeland Copeland Portland Oregon Miss Cornwell Miles City Montana Joe Pickering Chicago Ill J. L. Pickering S. High St Kenneth Pickering Youngstown Coolville Watson F. C. Taylor Mary Louise Holdren West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Smoky Mountains Ashland M. E. Church Ira Kincade Troy H. Green Roy Lambert Chessie Chapman West Harry Green Morrisonville Ilinois Georgia Smith Champion Nebraska Colorado Line Im Kincade Andrew Wasson East Liverpool R. J. Runion Rogers Clark Ireland Hemlock Grove E. M. Pierce Guy Pierce Athens Dorothy Blaine Chapman Roy Rothlisberger Spencer W. Va Chapman Dr. Mason Daugherty Cleve R. E. Daugherty H. L. Summerfield Wanton Ohio Helen Johnson C. Davis Clarence Davis Clarksburg W. Va Nancy Davis FE. M. Daugherty Washington County Marietta D. C. Davis Mary J. W. Davis Johnstown L. E. Dickey Racine Bess Taylor George FE. Taylor Delaware Ella le Goullon Clinton Burdette Roy Deeter Hockingport George Engles Nitro Engles E. J. Williams Toledo J. C. Day and Sons Kenneth Harold Flnore West Union W. M. Harris Ralph Wayne Harris Jerseyville EB. H. Stout Bertha Keller Columbus C. E. Keller Newland Laurel

Surprise Party Honors Civil War Veteran Birthday

A family held a surprise birthday party Monday for W. B. Southerton on his 94th birthday. Attendees included daughter Elizabeth Drake of Athens and grandchildren Sidney Riley, Ruth Davis, and the Cornwell children in Columbus, with several others unable to attend.

W. B. Southerton W. Carpenter Byron Robert Martha Cornwell Columbus

Carpenter and Love Families Have Reunion

One hundred relatives and friends gathered for the third annual Carpenter and Love reunion at Victor Carpenter’s home in Athens Route Seven. A basket dinner, noon prayer, music, and group photos marked the event, with Mrs. Cora Whitmore elected president for next year and Sara J. Seipel as secretary.

Carpenter and Love Victor Carpenter Athens Grove O. L. Fulton Eddie Tucker Ralph Whitmore Richard Whitmore Elza Graham Waldo Williams Harrison Graham Charles Seipel Sarah J. Seipel Cora Whitmore Sara J. Seipel Joseph Carpenter Trimble Violet Harvey Margaret Harriett Harry Betty Rebecca Raymond Thomas Alice Henry Clifton Bob John Clifton London Lafe Carpenter Sugar Grove Frank Davis Columbus Edwin Burnshine Cincinnati Edward Michael Grant Michael Eleanor Richard the Plains Georgia Ferne Michael Darius Russell Michael Johnny Russell Dow Ray Love Grove Halbirt Evelyn Effie Graham Charles Graham Jean Pickens Edward Maxwell Helen Mary Belle Billy Edward Seipel Ivan Brown Eddie Martha Carpenter Jim Carpenter Emmett Carpenter Clifford Love Harold George Love Naomi W. A. Williams Henry Tedrow Jimmy Janet Elza Nichlas Carl Whitmore Ted Parker Arthur McNutt Thelma Martin Bobby Rufus Anderson Carl Charley Bolin Katherine Hoyt Love William Leona Rachael Eber Carpenter Adolphus Love Grove Love Stanley Cooley Joy Eva Bernice Love Edith Love Maude Hixon George Halbirt Edith Halbirt Delmar Frost Adam Weber Elsie Brandenberry Mary Cheatom Lola Perry Joan Seipel Stanley Love J. H. Klingenberg Lucille Carpenter Willard S. White Vera McNutt Leo Duncan Archie Harris Rolland Longstreth Harry White Phylis George Jackson Jimmy Hooper

Needle Club Meeting at Mrs. Homer Wolfe Home

Seventeen members of the Tuesday Needle Club gathered at 139 Franklin Ave Tuesday night. They sewed in the early part of the evening and held a business session led by president Mrs. Frank Cross. Prizes for bingo went to Mrs. Elmer Poston and Mrs. William Reading. refreshments were served by Mrs. W. W. D. Wilds. Next meeting set for 73 W. State St with Mrs. W. H. Jewett.

Tuesday Needle Club Homer Wolfe Franklin Ave Frank Cross William Reading Elmer Poston W.W. D. Wilds W. H. Jewett State St

Pi Beta Phi Rushee Dinner Entertainment at Hillcrest Inn

Pi Beta Phi members hosted a rushee dinner Sunday at Hillcrest Inn. Centerpiece featured blue cellophane sea with passport placecards and nautical favors. Attendees included Mrs R H White and several named active and alumnae. rushees listed with multiple Misses.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Pi Beta Phi Hillcrest Inn Pi Beta Phi Ac

Coolville and Troy Notes

Coolville and Troy notes report local gatherings and travels. The Watson Reunion drew about 75 at Coolville Camp Grounds with many travelers, while many residents visited relatives in states from West Virginia to Nebraska.

Pythian Sisters Athenian Temple to Meet Tonight

Athenian Temple No 173 Pythian Sisters will meet at 7 30 p m tonight for a lodge session. This marks the first gathering since June.

Lodge

Fashion notes on teen frocks for fall wear

A New York fashion writer advises mothers on teen clothes marking a fall trend. She highlights gored skirts, basque-like tops, boxy jackets, bright button details, culotte skirts with hipline shaping, and water-repellant velveteens while warning against high heels and gray or black suits.

New York

Zaleski Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Staffing

Local brief lists guests visiting Zaleski and nearby towns over the past week including Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. DeWeese, Mrs. Cable, Miss June Tinker and others. Longtime residents attend fairs picnics and camp meetings while Za lezki High School hires Arthur George to teach. Ruth Davis resigns as home economics teacher.

Roanoke A. H. Reeder June Reeder Athens B. Brown Virginia Columbus James Mitchell Hamden Arthur George McArthur Zalecki High School John Florence Ruth Davis Charles Dudley Cincinnati Coney Island Elmer McKibben Clover Farm Ruth Tripp William Tripp G &. McGlaughlin Lizzie Nunemaker Howard Peters Frank Grate John Ben Nunemaker Circleville Camp Meeting

Relatives Recall Gross Family History at Reunion

During Labor Day weekend at Crystal Springs the Gross family held its annual reunion. A reading traced the family history and listed many members and spouses from Athens Columbus Glouster Crooksville Jacksonville and Buffalo. The line traced includes French Alsace origins and Civil War service in the grandfather.

Gross Crystal Springs Lawrence Gross Elizabeth Cross Alsace- Lorain France Maurice J. Gross Francina Athens Robert King Robert Jay Mary Ellen Judith Akron F. R. Gross GC. W. Gross Fred Gross Jack Lee Crooksville E. R. Gross Charlies Franklin Ernest Rednard Jane D Elizabeth Carl Gross Mary Louise Carl Nelson Frank Richard Frank Ley Kelly Grogan Anna Mae Antle Middleport Floyd Koehler Edward E Constance Henry Ley Glouster George McGee Monaco Lawrence Lay, Jr Weene Ley Jacksonville Edward Ley John F. Spaulding Marie Ginnan Buffalo N. Y Oliver Gutman Mary Ginnan

Family Dinner Honors Dowler Parents in New Marshfield

Mrs. Leona Coots hosted a Sunday family dinner for her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ottie Dowler and siblings Ralph Janet Thelma and Catheryn all of New Marshfield. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Maffin Mrs. Omer Devol and Virginia Lou Williams. The Progressive Class of the Central Ave MBE Church plans a 6 pm picnic and business meeting at the Fairgrounds with Ralph Barker in charge.

Leona Coots Ottie Dowler Ralph Janet Thelma Catheryn New Marshfield William Maffin Omer Devol and Son Virginia Lou Williams Central Ave M. BE Fairgrounds Ralph Barker

Reading and Music Noted At Child Conservation League Meeting

At Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick’s home on EB Mulberry St. the Child Conservation League met Tuesday night. Officers discussed the October state convention in Toledo and elected delegates for the next meeting.

Child Conservation League Georgia Kilpatrick EB. Mulberry St C. FE. Fri Toledo Charles Schuster Musselman Jean Kilpatrick Charles Farrow League Jean Jane Fisher Clay Jones, Logan Kilpatrick

Hardy Perennial Plant Postpaid Offer

Gardner Nursery Company advertises 60 hardy perennials including Alyssum Delphiniums Poppies and Daisies. The offer promises strong sturdy plants mailed direct from the grower with a Holland Strain Peony order mailed this week. Send $1 to Osage Iowa address.

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