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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1936

Page

7

Engaged: Esther Harris to Charles Rock Jr in Ohio University circle

Miss Esther Wilson Harris daughter of C H Harris 122 East State St and Charles Rock Jr of New Paris Ind announce their engagement. Both are Ohio University graduates with Pi Beta Phi and Tau Kappa Epsilon ties. The couple plans to marry Saturday Oct 24, in the Newton area.

Esther Harris Charles Rock Esther Wilson Harris C. H. Harris East State St Charles Rock, Jr New Paris Ind Betty Fulton O. U Harris Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Nabby Lee Ames The Daughters of the American Revolution Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

Philathea Class Wieners at Nice's Picnic Grounds

Philathea Class of the Christian Church held a wiener roast at Nice's Picnic Grounds Tuesday night. Attendants included Mildred Banks Honor Palmer Lulu Wilkes Christina Church Emma Stotts Margaret Morrison Lucile Duffee and others with Mrs S E G Pedigo directing.

Philathea The Christian Church Nice Mildred Banks Honor Palmer Lulu Wilkes Christina Church Emma Stotts Margaret Morrison Lucile Duffee Frank Foster Hamilton Oldfield Owen Carmichael John Jagers R. J. Kittle FE. L. Church S. E. G. Pedigo

Federation Picnic At Edgewater Debut Of Year

First meeting of City Federation of Women's Clubs scheduled for Monday September 14 at 5 30 p m at Edgewater Grove two miles east of Mill Street Bridge on Harmony Road Maecenas Literary Club members will handle arrangements with Mrs J W Hudson as chairman Representatives from each club should attend bring a dish and table service coffee provided if rain moves supper and meeting to Chamber of Commerce room Afterward camp fire social and group singing. transportation requests directed to club presidents. During Wingett reunion at Mound City Park Chillicothe family voted to make it annual Officers listed Viva Wingett Jones president Marie Wingett Dorsey vice president Walley Wingett Ford secretary treasurer Annual home coming St John Church Lodi Township Sept 13 all day picnic and basket dinner noon Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge to meet 7 30 p m 1000F Temple Degree staff practice for inspection Turtle egg hatch takes 13 months six days.

City Federation of Women's Clubs Edgewater Grove Mill St. Bridge Harmony Rd Maecenas Literary Club J. W. Hudson E. L. Church Chamber of Commerce Wingett Mound City Park Chillicothe Viva Wingett Jones Marie Wingett Dorsey Albany Walley Wingett Ford Dayton

Youthful Actress Rosalind Kelley Visits Athens Guests

Miss Rosalind Kelley granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dean is the house guest of the Deans in Athens after appearing in Girl's Dormitory and serving as a double for Simone Simon. She travels from Los Angeles with Roy Peterson and will leave for California Saturday. Mrs Dean hosts a tea Friday at the Cottage Tea House.

Rosalind .Kelley Frank Dean Second St Mrs. Dean Miss Kelley Fred Kelley Los Angeles Calif Youngstown George Reed Athens Roy Peterson California Simone Simon

Davis Family Reunion Highlights Old Time Music

Tenth annual reunion of F. J. Davis descendants was held at the home of George W. Davis in Athens Route One. A picnic lunch on the lawn followed by afternoon conversations and old time music. Attendees included Lew Davis Belpre George W. Davis Athens G R Nagle Geraldine Sugar Creek Ed Nagle Mildred Thelma Bruce Nelsonville Cyrus Cook Helen Ila Jean Max Steubenville Wade Davis Kathryn Parkersburg Deane Davis Anne Charles Frances Belpre Charles Hayman Crooksville Chester Davis Huntington Gotha Julia Columbus Leonard Congreve Stewart Ed Whitehair Johnnie Cadiz R M Rathburn Athens Route One Donald MacPherson Donna Ruth Albany Route Three Robert Bletcher Deanville Lucille Gorrell Virginia Gorrell Dick Grove Edward Freed Parkersburg W Va John Davis Deloris John Jr Marcella Wilber Denis Jacksonville Roy Davis Lavella Roy Jr Clayton Dale Albirda Ruth Mary Whitehair Donald William Rubig Billie Frankie Detroit Steve Baney Sugar Creek Sarah McHenry Columbus Thomas Davis Lorain and others.

F. J. Davis George W. Davis Athens Lew Davis Belpre G. R. Nagle Geraldine Sugar Creek Ed Na Chester Davis Huntington W. Va Clara E. Davis Gotha Julia Columbus Leonard Congreve Stewart Ed Whitehair Johnnie Cadiz R. M. Rathburn Donald MacPherson Donna Ruth Albany Robert Bletcher Deanville Lucille Gorrell Virginia Gorrell Dick Grove Edward Freed Parkersburg John Davis Deloris John, Jr Marcella Wilber Denis Jacksonville Roy Davis Lavella Roy, Jr Clayton Dale Albirda Ruth Mary Whitehair Donald William Rubig Billie Frankie Detroit Mich Steve Baney Sarah McHenry Thomas Davis Lorain

Neighborly Dinner Honors Grandson Before Military Academy

Mrs. Alex Root hosted a six o clock dinner on Stimson Ave for relatives and friends to honor Bill Root who will soon enroll at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock Virginia. The gathering featured garden flower centerpieces and gifts including a fountain pen. Home Guards of the Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet Saturday at 2 pm at the First M E Church, led by Mrs. C D Duncan and Mrs. Fred Mathews, inviting eight to ten year olds. Mrs. Tom Cliffe and Alfred Heyes visited with Lucy Bougher and Lena Heyes over Labor Day weekend.

Alex Root Stimson Ave Bill Root Massanutten Military Academy Woodstock Home Guards Woman's Home Missionary Society M. E C. D. Duncan Fred Mathews Tom Cliffe Alice Heyes Chicago Ill Alfred Heyes Detroit Mich Lucy Bougher Lena Heyes Dairy Ave

Social notes of local residents travel and family visits

Prof and Mrs Neil Thomas and children Betty Jean and Merrill returned Tuesday from a three week motor and trailer trip stopping at the Cleveland Exposition Niagara Falls Toronto Exposition and Detroit. Mr and Mrs Wolfe and family spent Labor Day with their son in Camelion West Virginia. Mrs Maude Eslocher accompanied her brother and sister in Athens for several days. Dr and Mrs Sawyer and Dr and Mrs Studer were weekend guests of Mrs Pansy Morgan and Herrold Morgan. Miss Pauleta Niggemeyer underwent tonsil and adenoid operation with favorable progress. Eleanor Wilson returned to Steubenville to resume her job as physical education director after a trip visiting Niagara Falls Toronto Callander Ontario Dionne quintuplets Honey Harbor and Detroit. A. W Easler and party toured state fairs Great Lakes Exposition and Niagara Falls with travels to Buffalo Detroit and Buckeye Lake. Kate Niggemeyer improving and expected home soon. Helen McVay attended Great Lakes Exposition and stayed with E W McVay family in Albany and Akron. Margaret Cook of Logan visiting Miss Cora Woodyard.

Harris Samuel Gehman Helen McCaughey Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Akron Miss Harris Gehman Phillips Rose New York City Lucy Rose Helen McLaughlin Gordon Gray Joseph Thackery Leota Blackford Rachel Armstrong Marian Bush Snyder Paul Beckley John Sprague Jean Gist Homer Dorman George Rose Chester Fulton Neil Thomas Betty Jean and Merrill Cleveland Exposition Niagara Falls Toronto Exposition Detroit Eleanor Wilson E. L. Wilson New Marshfield Steubenville Mingo Junction Wilson Toronto Canada Callandar Ontario Honey Harbor Georgian Bay Port Huron Buckeye Lake A. W. Easler Willow Brook Buffalo Mack Sauer Ann Leesburg

Couple Honored On Anniversary

Friends and relatives gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sutton Sunday to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary since their September 1886 marriage. Out of town guests and local relatives attended, bringing gifts and congratulatory cards. The event ended with admiring remarks as guests shared memories of five decades together.

R. E. Sutton Thelma Clark Beth Gol Canton B. F. Eliason Fairmont W. Va C. W. Sutton Alpha Sutton West Union Glenn Culp Columbus C. H. Copeland J. N. Rice Guysville J. M. McDaniel Lena Bean Amesville Carl Hays J. H. Copeland Stewart W. H. Young Cleveland C. H. Brown Vern Sayer Verna Sayer Trimble J. A. Copeland Mary Agnes Copeland Hanah Stewart Clifford Radabau Cora Nagel Dorris James Jesse

Descdendants of Abraham Andrews Hold Third Family Reunion

Descendants of Abraham Andrews gathered Sunday on J. C. Andrews farm in Cutler for their third reunion. Officers elected included Walter Andrews president Glen Andrews vice president Mary Frost secretary Edna Bedilion Norma Berg Hazel Davis Leo Andrews Doc Bedilion Fred Saul entertainment Lucy Buchanan reporter. A program followed with songs recitations readings and piano. If weather permits the 1987 reunion will return to the same farm. otherwise it relocates to Coolville Camp Ground.

Abraham Andrews J. C. Andrews Cutler Walter Andrews Glen Andrews Mary Frost Edna Bedilion Norma Berg Hazel Davis Leo Andrews Doc Bedilion Fred Saul Lucy Buchanan Florence Andrews Ray Barrows Ida Welch Jane Bedilion Coolville Camp Ground Cool Ville William Andrews Glenn Andrews Billie Pittsburgh, Pa C. W. Bedilion

Wise Family Attends Isreal Chesser Descendants Homecoming

Mr and Mrs Harry L Wise and sons Charles and Freddie Lew attended the Isreal Chesser descendants homecoming at Ash Cave along with relatives from Columbus Athens McArthur New Marshfield and Delaware A picnic dinner was served to about fifty relatives and ten friends The 1937 homecoming will be held the Sunday before Labor Day at Ash Cave.

Harry L. Wise Charles and Freddie Lew Maplewood Dr Isreal Chesser Ash Cave

Haley Family Reunion Sparks Birthday Celebration at Rutland Home

Descendants and friends gathered at Elza Haley's Rutland residence for a Sunday reunion with a noon picnic. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Elza Haley and many relatives. Mr. Haley celebrated his 53rd birthday. The event will recur on the first Sunday of September next year. Lina Hess clarified as age six not four, with poems published in Child's Life.

Elza Haley George Kennedy William Haley Bart Haley Dwight Kennedy Charles Haley Guy Seymour Margaret Egnor Edward Archer Guy Wilson George Haley Lula France Jack Pierce Nimon Hogue Milton Sweazy Lafe Romine Sig Johnson Mary Donahue Worley Haley Rutland Frank Evans A. L. Bredfield Chicago Ill John McDonald Athens Bernard Hattery Elmer Hattery Kenton Sherman Shoemaker Blane Haley New Lexington Haley Lina Hess John A. Hess Grosvenor St Lina Messenger East Side School

Church Social at Clarks Chapel Garden Friday Evening

Young people of Clarks Chapel Church hold a social on the church lawn Friday at 8 p m. Ice cream cake watermelon and coffee will be served. Descendants of the late Lewis Rathburn plan a reunion at Mound Hill Sunday Sept 27 with a picnic lunch at noon.

Clarks Chapel Church Lewis Rathburn Mound Hill

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Edgewater St. John Church Lodi Township Nannie Allom Rebekah Ted Fine Fine Bros. Fur Company Pansy W. Union St Davis Mrs. Root Janice Jarrett New York John Robert Powers I. W. Re Wolfe Scott Wolfe Camelion White Sulphur Springs Maude Eslocher Washington, D. C Claude Steppe T. D. Sawyer W. M. Studer Crestline Pansy Morgan Mrs. Herrold Morgan Pauleta Niggemeyer George Niggemeyer Kate Niggemeyer John Malone Helen McVay Lancaster Hocking Glass Company Edge Herschel Harry E. W. McVay Margaret Cook Logan Cora Woodyard E. Union St E. F. Sells Miller’s Hotel Andrews Dren Jane Louise Wade Blaine Davis Furman Jean Wayland Dye Marietta Vernon E. Berg Killbuck Byron Frost L. M. Buchanan Frost Wheeling Dale Welch Pittsburgh Louise Kiney Ruth Davis Shirley Ann Reynolds John Hanning Bobbie Eugene Vernon Chas. Hanning Francis Welch Bartlett Mary Welch Ronald Gene Welch Sharpsburg Anna L Henry W. C. Grubb F. G. Strickland Stella Welch L. D. Welch J. T Grubb James H. Merrill Allie Merrill Marilyn Henderson Martha Frost Coolville Mr. and Mrs. Wise H. L. Gill McArthur Cyrus Chesser Clarence Chesser Clyde Withers O. B. Riggle Roy Alva Chesser, Jr Mary Armbruster Maggie Snedden Georgia Shammel John Martin John Withers Mamie Efaw Leo Chesser Lee Mantor Delaware Rathburn Cline Woodworths Sky Riders Wayneknit Hose McHenry the Quality Store
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