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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1936

Page

7

Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter Holds First Meeting Events

The Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter United States Daughters 1812 met at 69 W State St to report on Sept 10 Perry's Victory Day tablet at Dayton Soldiers Home honoring War of 1812 soldiers buried there. Officers announced by laws acceptance, new memorial fund, and ongoing efforts for war records and pensions.

Rebecca Morris McKee United States Daughters J. R. Harvey State St Perry Dayton H. B. Diefenbach Akron Ohio National Charles D. Kerr Gallipelis

Past Patrons and Matrons Hold District 25 Picnic

About 125 attended the annual Past Matrons and Past Patrons District 25 Eastern Star picnic at Masonic Park in Marietta. Judge A A Schramm gave an address. readings by Ira May Cooper and music by Mrs. Jessie Drake highlighted the event. officers elected include Elsie Fogle president and Sarah Westfall secretary. The next meeting is scheduled for the second Sunday in September at Marietta’s Masonic Park.

Athens District 25 Order of Eastern Star Masonic Park Marietta Mae Huffman A. A. Schramm Sara Westfall Athens County Ira May Cooper Flint, Mich P. J. Huffman Baker Conservatory Michigan Mollie Flossie Kiltan Morgan County Mary Abel Meigs County Grace French Washington County Roberta’ Mindling Jessie Drake Elsie Fogle Lulu B. Nease Pomeroy Sarah Westfall M. E. F. Smith Malta

WBA Members Plan Banquet and Meeting in Columbus

Local chapter discussed plans for a banquet and meeting at the Neil House in Columbus on Thursday October 15 in honor of Mrs. Dina West Miller supreme president of the Woman's Benefit Association of Port Huron Michigan. Miss Nora Briggs presided and initiation services were held for Miss Verna Robson and Miss Gladys Gilbert. A mystery package was won by Mrs. Boring and a potluck supper is planned for the next IOOF Hall gathering on October 13.

Neil House Columbus Dina West Miller Woman's Benefit Association Port Huron Mich IOOF Nora Briggs Verna Robson Gladys Gilbert Boring

Weekend Visits From Lancaster to Buckeye Lake

Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Burnett and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Millikan spent the week end at Hickle Cottage Buckeye Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Hickle of Lancaster hosted guests.

Harold Reeder Athens State Hospital H. A. Reeder Maplewood Dr Ono Vernett Wolfe W. A. Wolfe Second St Wolfe The Corning High School F. G. Hutchins Robert Darrell Tucker Cleveland American Legion

Grisez Attends 50th Anniversary of Bisslers in Canton

Mrs Grisez 72 Maplewood Drive attended the 50th wedding anniversary of her sister and brother in law Victor and Mrs Bissler in Canton. An anniversary dinner featured cold white color scheme golden gladiol and yellow rose buds a white and gold cake and golden wedding bells ice cream. Four Bissler siblings plus Tommy Griser as guest attended. Mr Bissler was the sole family member present. A Rebekah Lodge benefit bingo is set for Odd Fellows Hall Thursday at p m. Rathburn reunion at Mound Hill near Amesville has been postponed.

Malina Grisez Maplewood Drive Canton Victor Bissler

Divine Discontent and Air Shopping Service Highlight 1920s Views

Melinda Alexander, congressional candidate in New York twenty first district, blames divine discontent on economic freedom and women's energy. Mildred Johnson, a veteran airwoman turned entrepreneur, launches Air Shopping Service offering swift goods and hostess training in Philadelphia roots now based in New York.

Melinda Alexander Congress New York Miss Alexander Mildred Johnson Air ‘Service New Yorker

Reunion Held By Van Meter Family at Old Man's Cave

Mr and Mrs John Van Meter of Glouster Ohio hosted a family reunion at Old Man's Cave on Sunday. Attendees included multiple Van Meter relatives from Columbus Wellston Haydenville and Glouster plus friends and neighbors. A large cake was presented by Lewis Morrison and others during the gathering.

John van Meter Glouster, O Old Man's Cave James van Meter Hughie van Meter Harry Piercison Charles Robert van Meter Thomas Ingies John Columbus Angus van Meter Walter van Meter Wellston Timberlake Pearl Joseph Philips Logan Art van Bibber Henry Evans Haydenville Frank Evans Cotten Gleason Lewis Morrison van Meter Addie McNabb Glouster

DAR District Meeting to Dedicate Historic 5S Bridge Marker

The Daughters of the American Revolution Southeastern District will meet in New Concord on Thursday September 24 to dedicate the marker of the historic 5S bridge just east of the city. State director Mrs O D Dailey presides with Nabby Lee Ames Chapter members also present. The event includes an invocation by Dr J J Smith mayor, Grace McCreary will narrate the bridge story, and Dr Robert Montgomery of Muskingum College will give benediction.

The Daughters of the American Revolution New Concord 5S Bridge O. D. Dailey Albany FE. B Acomb R. W. Finsterwald Nabby Lee Ames DAR J. J. Smith Mias Grace McCreary New Concord High School Robert Montgomery Muskingum College Noo

Sigma Phi Gamma Alpha Tau Plans Social Calendar

Mrs. Fred Weber led the Alpha Tau chapter meeting at the Colonial Inn Monday. The year’s social calendar was outlined and bridge followed with Mrs. Kenneth Dunn earning high honors and Miss Catherine Campbell second high. Attendants included Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Herron, Mrs. Schumpeau, Mrs. Fue sell, Miss Croy, Miss Saunders, Miss Madge Croy, Mrs. Worley, and Mrs. Dunlap.

Fred Weber Alpha Tau Sigma Phi Gamma Colonial Inn Kenneth Dunn Catherine Campbell D F. Barr Herman Herron John Sehumeau Willard Fuesell Mahel Croy Ben Saunders Madge Croy M. D. Worley Helen EB Johnson

Plain Women Can Develop Own Chic By Good Posture And Attention

Nina Price, a New York fashion consultant, advocates swishing and proper posture to improve any woman’s look. She urges wardrobe planning, sticking to a color scheme, avoiding ill fitting lounge wear, investing in classics, and regular cleaning to extend garment life.

Nina Price New York Ugly Ducklings Nina

Deborah Clans Meet at Mr Fierce Home

Regular meeting of the Deborah Clans of the First Christian Church is set at 27 Mound Street the home of Mr Guy Fierce on Thursday at 7 30 p m Officers will be elected

Deborah First Christian Church Guy Fierce Mound St

Hardy Perennial Plant Sale Listing 100 Gift Offer

A list of 60 hardy perennials for sale includes Alycau m Coral Lily Delphiniums Oriental Poppies Iceland Poppies Painted Daisies Baby's Breath Pinks mixed perennials and assorted delphiniums with several quantities. A special Holland Etroin Peony gift offers $100 to Gardner Nursery.

Iceland Holland Etroin

Girls and Boys Story Hour Starts at Chubb Library

Beginning Saturday September 2 at 10 a.m. the Edwin Watts Chubb Library hosts a story hour for boys and girls each Saturday in the Children's Room. Miss Porterfield, the Children's Librarian, will tell stories. Elementary students of Athens and nearby areas are invited.

Edwin Watts Chubb Library Porterfield Athens

Dr. Emery Joins Ohio University Faculty

Dr. John Pike Emery becomes the new instructor in English at Ohio University. A New York native, he studied at Wesleyan and Harvard earning A B MA and Ph D. His wife Clara, a librarian, studied in Cincinnati and Columbia. The couple lives at 33 South Congress. Child Study Club meets Friday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Earnest Baughman.

John Pike Emery Ohio University New York Wesleyan University Middletown Connecticut Wesleyan Harvard Emery Kittredge Arthur Murphy Harvard University Radcliffe College Clara Emery Marion Ohio Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Columbia Ohio Library Association American Library Association Child Study Club Earnest Baughman Stewart St

Knowlton Family Reunion Elects Officers At Pickerington Farm

Descendants of Daniel and Ruth Knowlton gathered at the W. H. Knowlton farm in Pickerington for their annual reunion. Clarence Knowlton was elected president and Flossie F. West secretary for the next year. The gathering included four generations and a large turnout from multiple Knowlton branches with extensive family lists.

Daniel Ruth Holdren Knowlton W. H. Knowlton Pickerington Ohio Coleman Stephen David Amos Hiram Robert Levi Humphrey Vinton Grace Coleman Knowlton Martha Bobo Shirley Jean Knowlton Dwight Knowlton Bellefontaine James Knowlton Clarence Knowlton Flossie F. West L. C M. G Knowlton Genoa Elmer Knowlton Edna Griffith Croton Dorothy Virginia Ernest Knowlton Richard Levi Knowlton G. E. Knowlton Winnie Fern Knowlton Shirley Jean FE. M. Freeman Walter Freeman Mineral Cherry Brooks Marion Carrie McPherson Grace Jones Austin Eagleton Landon Canal Winchester

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