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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1938

Page

7

Garden club meeting features autumn flower display

Athens Garden Club hosts Nelsonville guests at the Athens Country Club discussing flower color harmony and arrangement led by Miss Laura Bailey. Mrs. William S. Shepherd presided with reports on the Ohio Federation convention and a tea followed by social committee duties and host Mrs. Wolfe.

Athens Country Club Athens Garden Club Nelsonville Garden Club Athens Club Laura Bailey Miss Bailey William S. Shepherd Ohio Federation of Garden Clubs Zanesville Recaa Frank Murphey Bishop of Llandaff Ballego Sur‘prise Jersey Dainty Herbert O'Connor Murphey Utah Place J. T. Merwin T. M. Wolfe Mrs. Wolfe Countess Lonsdale Dahlias E. R. O'Neill I. E. Ash New England Nelsonville J. M. Hyde Rose Cook E. G. Arnold Fred Wilson J. L. Stout E. Whitmore E. J. Kessinger John Love W. M. Clark

Personal Notices From Local Mrs and Mrs Harwood Births

Mr and Mrs Kenneth L Harwood announce the birth of a son named Larry Kenneth on Saturday Sept 17 in New Carlisle Pauline Gillogly is listed as mother. Other items note Doc William Max Byerly visiting Athens with relatives Frank Anthony and family and two men leaving for New York City for further study at Harvard Law and Babson Institute. A wedding dinner for the Clark Norris union is described with guests listed, and Baltimore and Ohio C T P Auxiliary plans a Halloween potluck meeting with date to be announced.

Kenneth L. Harwood Pauline Gillogly New Carlisle Larry Kenneth Doc William Max Byerly Lancaster Athens Frank Anthony Oak St John Phillips W. R. Phillips Joe Gill C. M. Gill New York City Gill Harvard Law School Mr. Phillips Babson Institute Babson Park Mass John J. Clark Route Three Merle Norris Canaanville Felix Clark Mabel Norris Cannonville Dwight Staats Robert Charles Mary Anne Hanley Dorothy Catherine Harold Riley Greenfield Joseph Clark Evelyn Murphy Columbus Rose Clark McArthur John Shane Clark Jane Gleason Agnes Padden Baltimore and Ohio J. B. Vance S. Lancaster St George Smith

Bowles Williams Families Meet at Ninth Reunion

The ninth Bowles Williams reunion was held Sunday September 11 at the Athens County Fairgrounds with a noon basket lunch and a business meeting electing Myrtle Gettle of Nelsonville president Cora Barker of Columbus vice president and Dwight Bowles of Athens secretary A short musical program followed and attendees included numerous Bowles Williams family members from Ohio and West Virginia The next reunion is planned for the second Sunday in September at the fairgrounds.

Bowles-Williams Athens County Fairgrounds Myrtle Gettle Nelsonville Cora Barker Columbus Dwight Bowles Athens Charles Barker E. D. Trubee Crystal Eileen Barker John Boles Corabell Margaret Boles H. I. Boles Zanesville C. E. Smith Middleport George C. Boles Stewart Any Linthicum Walker W. Va Lew Hindershot Parkersburg Prence Williams Margaret Homer Johnson Anita Eldon LaDonna Han George Mary Jane H. B. Ruth Athens and Vicinity Frances Fairgrounds

Calendar Tuesday community meetings and events

Hobson Study Circle meets Tuesday 730 p m at Ray mond Chapman home Maecenas Literary Club postponed to Sept 27 at Mrs Frank Deans Zionist Movement topic. Women's group meets 730 Tue at 98 University Terrace. East Side PTA hosts speakers at 245 pm Wednesday. Higley Study Circle hosts Anna K Price on Crime Prevention. Daughters of Union Veterans meet 730 pm at I O O F Hall. Athens Presbyterian Church hosts potluck 6 pm and talk on church history. Social Sewing Society meets 130 pm with two birthdays. First Christian Church Married People's Class reviews Halloween party and Collins Festival with lectures and performances Oct exploitation proceeds for church benefit. Oct 2 rally expected with four services. Attendees include Rufus Rose Marionettes and Robert Zimmerman deep sea diver. Guests: Dean Mathews Lois Rice D Nichols. John Hoon presides.

Maecenas Literary Club Frank Dean Second St Charles Evans Zionist Movement Ono First Christian Church M. T. Vermillion Collins The Christian Church Rufus Rose Robert Zimmerman Bessie Andre Mary Dean Mathews Lois Rice D. W. Nichols John Hoon

Couple celebrates golden wedding in Glouster on Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mulpas Sr celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday Sept 11 in Glouster. Attendees included children, grandchildren and many relatives from Glouster Redtown Taylor Ridge Monroe and Athens with a long list of sisters brothers and friends. String music was provided by Raymond Savage Ellis Earich Zane Kasler and Wilfred Mulpas.

Glouster Raymond Mulpas Charles Swartz Lee Francis Mulpas Lawrence Monroe Mich Alfred Houghton Althea Jean Elizabeth Stewart Alfred Newton Falls Rolland Mulpas Dotis Geraldine Wilfred Taylor Ridge Robert Mulpas Lois Billy Barbara Athens Route 6 Charles Mulpas Ethel Mae Marie Ann Redtown Sugar Creek Phillip James Byron Joann Martha Lee Clarence Mulpas Betty Donald Lee Hooper Ridge Carl Quinn Delores Jean Joy Mulpas Zoa Rickel Joan Hahn Jacksonville Julia Herbst Emmett Charles Heiser Mary Smith Robert Vern Wood Vern, Jr Dayton Gillett Ray Russell Vore Donna Fay Ruth Ronnie Jack Dalton Eileen Flossie Molnar Nile Gillot Laurence Gillot Floyd Gillot Lizzie McKee C. F. Wallace Deloris Irene Liggett Barney Bennett Raymond Savage Chauncey Ellis Earich Zane Kasler Trimble Wilfred Mulpas

Southeast District of DAR Honored by Appointments

The Southeast District of the DAR received state appointments including chairman roles for state committees. Mrs. James Donahue named State Regent. Key appointees include Mrs. Harry R. Hurn editor of the State DAR News and Mrs. James Collier chairing circulation. Miss Mary A. Stone leads the Genealogical Department work. Mrs. L. J. Summers elected Southeast District Director. Mrs. O. D. Dailey elected State Historian with long service and publication of Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Ohio volumes. Presbyterian Teachers and Athens League of Women Voters meetings announced for Wednesday and Thursday evenings respectively.

DAR James Donahue Harry R. Hurn Gallipolis D. A. R. News Ohio James Collier Ironton James Lawrence R. W. Finsterwald Athens Nabby Lee Ames Mabel Lee Mackay Joseph Portsmouth L. J. Summers Marietta Summers Oth O. D. Dailey Dailey

Gumdrop the Court Street dog dies at 18

"Gumdrop" an 18 year old Scottish terrier once beloved by Athens Court Street shops died last week. Born in 1902 after a traveling man left her in Athens she became a famous rat chaser and store favorite. She lived with Mr and Mrs Fred Kiltan for seven years and had many puppies and grandpuppies.

Grace McKee Gumdrop Court Street Athens L. C. Baker Main Street McKee Mr. McKee Fred Kiltan Kiltan H. R. Steenrod W. V. Daggett Scottie Cincinnati Kennel Club

Chauncey Personal And Social Mention

Local social notes list Sunday visits among Chauncey Athens Millfield and Columbus residents including Mr and Mrs Edgar Burt and son Lloyd in Ath ens and Mr and Mrs John Sharick with Dwight in Millfield. Orchard St playground dedication postponed to Wednesday due to rain making ground too wet for outdoor exercises.

Chauncey Edgar Burt Lloyd Athens Thomas Oliver Converse St John Sharick Dwight Millfield Columbus John Shafer Elmer Bingman Walter Wharton Dale the Plains Guy Brookins Thelma Jean Esther Lizzie Harvey Ellis Ave Paul Theisen Paul Tyrus Donna Marie H. B. Nobile Albany Dane Osborne Everett Bingman Vere Ridge Hal Osborne Henry Osborne Logan Orchard St

Poston Community House Week Program Highlights

The week’s schedule includes Tuesday at 7 p m Women’s Club with games and sewing Budert books ready for distribution Thursday at 1 p m sewing class organized 3 30 p m children’s music class Saturday at 1 15 p m Girls club party led by Y W C A of Ohio University Ladies Aid Society of Clarks Chapel Church will bake sale at E F Sells Store 38 N Court St on Saturday Sept 24

Poston Community House Budert Ohio University Ladies Aid Society Clarks Chapel E. F. Sells N. ‘Court St

Mrs Lowell Burnell Hosts Fort Gower DAC Meeting

Mrs Lowell Burnell welcomed the Fort Gower Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists at her Glouster home. Guests included Miss Clara Biszantz and members from Marietta, Middleport, Albany, Athens and McArthur. The program featured a defense talk, plans for Northwest Territory celebration, and Mrs Burnell’s European travel notes.

Fort Gower Lowell Burnell Glouster Europe Burnell Clara Biszantz Marietta C. F. Rathburn Regent A. A. Chappelle C. P. Klein Middleport O. D. Dailey Faye Baker Cline Albany Cynthia Hamilton McArthur John Cross J. R. Harvey Leigh Nichols Athens Northwest Territory Pomeroy N. C. Welch Dailey Bainbridge

Dr and Mrs Burnell Host Guests on Imaginary Trip Abroad

In a literary social event the Eastman clinic was cited as the setting. Objects of art gathered at foreign capitals and photographs of visited places enriched the theme, lending vivid color to the imagined journey orchestrated for Dr. and Mrs. Burnell's guests.

Dr. Burnell Venice Genoa Grasse Paris Burnell Vis Eastman Clinic

Sigma Phi Gamma installs new officers in Athens

Miss Helen Herman formally joined Sigma Phi Gamma during a Monday initiation at the Athens Hotel. New officers include Mrs Pryce Dunlap president, Mrs M D Worley vice president, Miss Louise Rowland treasurer, Miss Ferne Rowland recording secretary, Miss Dolores Henderson corresponding secretary, Miss Mabel Croy social secretary, Mrs Larry Herron historian, Miss Lois McCoy editor, and Miss Mary Graves welfare secretary. A business and social meeting followed with refreshments.

Helen Herman Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Athens Pryce Dunlap M. D. Worley Louise Rowland Ferne Rowland Dolores Henderson Mabel Croy Larry Herron Lois McCoy Mary Graves

Tucker Hosts Nelsonville Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs. Eddie Tucker entertained her Nelsonville Bridge Club at Highland Avenue Wednesday night. Prizes went to Mrs. Robert Jouett for high, Mrs. Gerald Baird for second high, and Mrs. Bob Harmony for low. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Tucker returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Zerkle in Alliance, Ohio.

Eddie Tucker Nelsonville Bridge Club Highland Ave Robert Jouett Gerald Baird Bob Harmony Nolan Zerkle Mary Moon Ansionia, O

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O. Etailiens Hobson Study Circle Raymond Chapman S. Court St Presbyterian Church Marion Morse University Terrace East Side PTA Harper C. Pendry Wayne Mathews Floyd Prince Higley Study Circle J .H. Gross Morris Ave Anna K. Price Daughters of Union Veterans I. O. O. F. Hall Athens Presbyterian Church Evelyn Luchs Social Sewing Society Fred Brown M. T. Vermillion Home MR. and Mrs. Mulpas U. S Presbyterian Teachers oOw League OF Women Voters Athens League of Women Voters H. M. Woods W. State St Poston Community Bake Sale Nathaniel Massie DAC Sigma Phi Gamma Betsy Ross Sewing Club Neil Crawford N. Congress St Plains Bible Class Naomi Bible Class of the Chile California Rs. Tucker Gallaher’s S. Court Street Court House Hixson’s Concey Sali Women's New Hillmoor P. J's Robes New Fall
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