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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1947

Page

6

Dayton pre nuptial parties honor Miss Finsterwald

Miss Jane Finsterwald and her mother Mrs R W Finsterwald returned from Dayton where they attended multiple pre nuptial events for Miss Finsterwald who will wed Mr William C Long of Dayton in a September 20 ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Athens.

Dayton Jane Finsterwald R. W. Finsterwald Miss Finsterwald William C. Long First Presbyterian Church Athens Robert E. Owen Finsterwald Katherine Rich Marjorie Werner Women’s Club Ann Sheppard Robert Walkey General Motors Corporation

Marriage of Alma Fulton Brown and Herman P. Curry Sr. Athens

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Alma Fulton Brown and Mr. Herman P. Curry Sr. both of Athens. The ceremony took place at Rev. Edward White's home on Saimson Ave July 17. Attendants were Mrs. White and Mrs. Alma Sams. The couple resides at Spring St Athens.

Alma_ Fulton Brown Herman P. Curry Athens Edward White Saimson Ave White Alma Sams Curry Spring St

Town Echoes West State Street Old Timers and Notables

A letter recounts longstanding residents and local figures anchored on West State Street Athens Ohio. It lists Dean Stickney and family ties, Dr. Holt Stimson as a rugged Vermonter, C C Hill, John Dean, Jesse Davis, Christopher Sheldon, Eli Dunkle, John Varley, Francis Beardley, Dr E G Carpenter, Admiral Lou de Steigner, the Hastings family, Lew King, Sam Summer, Henry Zinner, Dinny McLean, Fred Baker, Sid Thompson, Jeff Clayton, James M Johns, Judiah Higgins, Joe Miller and daughters, and others connected to Athens landmarks and commerce.

West State Street Dean Stickney Bertha Grace West State Holt Stimson State and High Vermont C. C. Hill Montana Ohio John Dean Bill Will Jesse Davis N.E Corner State Lancaster Jesse John Varley Hocking Valley Railroad Francis Beardley Lancaster and State Athens E. G. Carpenter Congress State Mary de Steigner Admiral Lou de Steigner Hastings W. State St. Gate Lew King Sam Summer W. State Street Henry Zenner McBee Company Dinny McLean Fred Baker Athens County Sid Thompson Jeff Clayton State Sts James M. Johns Joe Miller

Amesville Wedding Ties Julia White to Howard Starlin

Miss Julia White daughter of Mr and Mrs T J White Amesville wed Howard L Starlin son of Mr and Mrs Harvey H Starlin in a quiet Aug ceremony at the Amesville Methodist Church. Rev Harold Jeffers officiated at 8 pm with attendants Nellie Woolley and Foster Starlin. The couple will reside in the bride’s home and begin new roles with Mrs Starlin teaching English at Ames Bern School and Mr Starlin farming.

Julia White Howard L. Starlin T. J. White Amesville Harvey H. Starlin Stewart Harold Jeffers Nellie Woolley Foster Starlin Omah Gaston Louise King Anna South Cathryn Nelson Weber White

Martzolff Class Opens With New President at Church

The Martzolff Class held its first business and social meeting at the First Methodist Church Thursday night led by new president Mrs. Gertrude Wolfe. Mrs. Arthur Hunter led devotions and the program featured vocalists Mrs. Aura Bolen and Mrs. Ralph Woods, pianist Mrs. Violet Thomas, and reader Mrs. J. W. Hudson. Hostesses were Mrs. H. H. Kinsel and Mrs. Dennis Jones.

Martzolff First Methodist Church Gertrude Wolfe

Great- Grandchild Samuel Dorrance Jr. Born in New Haven

Mrs Wilson H McKee of 44 University Terrace learns of the birth of Samuel Dorrance Jr to Mr and Mrs Samuel Dorrance Sr in New Haven Conn The infant is the first great granddaughter of Mrs Grace McKee of Belmont Mass and the Rev Dorrance in Noroton Conn is the baby's paternal grandfather Also Mr Arthur Boyles Sr of 3 Pine Place is in Florida on a business trip to tend property in Miami and Lake Worth.

Wilson H. McKee University Terrace Samuel Dorrance, Jr Samuel Dorrance New Haven Conn Dorrance Barbara Evans Granville Evans Grace McKee Belmont Mass McKee Noroton Arthur Boyles Pine Place Florida Miami Lakeworth

Rummage Sale by St Pauls Church Opens Saturday

Ladies of St Pauls Catholic Church sponsor a rummage sale starting at 8 30 a m on Saturday September 13 at City Hall. Also note a separate line about spider webs used as nets for fish birds and bats in New Guinea.

Ladies of St. Paul's Catholic Church City Hall New Guinea

California visitors guesting with Athens kin this week

Mrs. Shepherd S. Humphrey of Corona California and her daughter Emily Cole Humphrey of Los Angeles have visited relatives in Athens and nearby areas. They traveled from August end visiting Columbus Hockingport Elmwood Place and plan to go to Gallipolis Bristol Williamsburg and New England states before returning to the West Coast on October 15. Mrs Humphrey owns the Colonial Inn in Corona.

Shepherd S. Humphrey Elizabeth Foster Corona Cal Emily Cole Humphrey Los Angeles Athens Ohio Columbus Hockingport Lewis Humphrey Humphrey Dow Grones Elmwood Place Gallipolis Fred Foster Bristol Williamsburg New England States West Coast Calif

Mrs Iva Hawk Visits Cleveland and Family

Mrs Iva Hawk of 140 Mill Street recently returned from Cleveland where she visited her son Robert Hawk and other relatives. Robert Hawk plans to leave Cleveland soon for Albuquerque New Mexico for a short time and then proceed to Phoenix Arizona for the winter.

Iva Hawk Mill St Cleveland Robert Hawk Albuquerque N. Mex Phoenix Ariz

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Society News Alma Fulton Brown Herman P. Curry, Sr Lydia E. Pinkham Marietta Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Squibb Squibb Dental McKee Drug Co Atlens Christopher Sheldon Eli Dunkle Ohio University Hollywood Hobby Horses Club Sporting Goods Sell Hunting and Trapping License Just Carpenter Hardware Co South Court St Athens, Ohio Mrs. McKee ACME Telephone Union St California Mahanna Sales CO Aura Rau Cour Cero Lal Dale Toy the Cline Pharmacy Hawkshaw Bob Hope Brandenburg Richard Travis Micheline Cheirel Sun Vai Pluto Betty Grable Dan Out Bona FR Freeman Connie Marshall Hie
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