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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1936

Page

9

Dow Named New Geography Chef at Ohio University

Dr C L Dow becomes the eighth in a series of sketches of new staff at Ohio University. Born in Cattaraugus Ork he trained in Kansas Nebraska and Illinois before joining Ohio University. He has taught geology geography and health education in many schools and colleges. He enjoys hunting fishing and golf. His wife Cita Thompson Dow and daughter Elizabeth Jean live at 273 FE State St.

Larence Lorenzo Dow Cattaraugus Ork Buffalo Ten Kansas Ioal Dow Ft. Riley Francely University of Nebraska Beto Rcal General Ce Lin Vnty Place Coin Nebraska Wesleyance Kansas State Chefs College Emporia University of Illinois Nebraska Upper North Platte Valley State Teachers College of Marion Ohio University Theographical Review Canada New England State Teachers College

Straitsville Bingo Party and Local Social News

Mrs. John Rischert hosts a bingo party for her sister Mrs. Mary Bowen of Columbus with out of town guests from Nelsonville Corning Shawnee and Cleveland among others. Prizes went to Mrs. Nellie Wion Mrs. Hannah Essex Kathleen Lantz and Estella Essex. The issue also reports a shower for Mildred Young,couple leaving for Lancaster, and other local gatherings and visits including a Glee Sewing Club bingo night.

New Straitsville John Rischert Mary Bowen Columbus Nellie Wien Bertha Evans Vivian Dowler Mabel Campbell Bob Hilleary Nelsonville M. Carlton Corning Jack Jenkins Cleveland Margaret Hoodlet Griff Michael Cherye Shawnee Glen Thrush Hannah Essex Estella Kathleen Lantz Nellie Wion Estella Essex Fred Wion Daisy Crooksville Barney Blankenship Mildred Raymond Young Roy Palmer Martha Ann Junction City National Brands Athens U. B Gore George Lemon Edward Lawson James Lawson Charles Lawson

Chauncey Personal And Social Briefs

Thomas Cruikshank CCC enrollees at Marietta spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank in Chauncey. Mrs Anna Crum Chauncey visited friends in Athens. Mrs H O McDaniel Millfield will host Needle Club members Wednesday night. Maggie Sweazy and granddaughter Maxine McAfee Chauncey went to Logan for the funeral of Mrs Sweazy’s sister-in-law Mrs Rachael Sweazy. Burial was in Fellowship Hocking County.

Chauncey Thomas Cruikshank Mis Sweazy Rachael Sweazy Fellowship Hocking County

Toledo golf ace nets sixth hole in one at Heather Downs

Chris Neipp, already with five aces, made his sixth on the 16th hole at Heather Downs. Minutes later P. N. Keltner, a Brooklyn druggist, also carded a hole-in-one at the same green.

Toledo Chris Neipp Heather Downs P. N. Keltner Brooklyn

Deer Hunter Flies Deer From Plane To Home For Tea

Dr H B Powis hunts a four point deer then loads it into an airplane and returns home for tea. The report notes airline accident and fatal accident figures for the first six months of 1936 with miles flown and passenger fatalities.

Calif U.P H. 8. Powis United States

Birthday party amplifies a bridge club surprise

Mrs. D. T. Binns of 37 Lorene Ave celebrated her 26th birthday Monday night with her Tuesday bridge club. The party featured a cake, corsage, lamp gifts, and prizes for high and second scores. Guests and performances included Marge Thomas and G. E. White, with readings and piano solos featured. Also noted is the birth of a daughter, Sarah Lenora, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blackwood of Pratts Fork, with grandparents named in Albany and Pomeroy.

D. T. Binns Lorene Ave John Bauer Binns G. E. White Marge Thomas GO. T. Williams John Sharick Erskine White O. T. Williams John W. Bauer Frank Higgins Golda Ashworth Edward Blackwood Pratts Fork Sarah Lenora C. E. Blackwood Albany Harry Dean Pomeroy

Sandwich preparation tips and double decker ideas

Article outlines bread and spread choices to personalize sandwiches and keep them crisp when made on site. Provides double decker combinations with buttered bread, thousand island dressing, cucumbers, eggs, sardines, cole slaw, chili sauce, baked beans, raw onion, bacon and lettuce options. Also includes drop cookie recipe with butter sugar eggs flour vanilla raisins and nuts.

Croydon pilot sets record with 1893 mile Burma to Singapore flight

Singapore reports Captain P. C. Ginn, a Croydon pilot, establishing a new main-planes record by flying 1,893 miles from Akyab Burma to Singapore in 19 hours with stops at Rangoon Bangkok and Penang.

Singapore U.P Croydon P. C. Ginn Akyab Burma Rangoon Bangkok Penang

Greece's Canned Goods Must Carry Packing Date Stamp

Greece passes a law requiring all canned goods to bear a date of packing stamp. The regulation aims to improve product traceability and consumer information across retail shelves.

Greece

Calendar of club meetings for Sept 30 and Oct 1

Daughters of Union Veterans meet at OOF Hall Wednesday at 7 p m with important business. Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae gather at Mrs W F Copeland home Wednesday with buffet at 6 p m. Pocahontas Lodge meets at Red Men’s Hall Wednesday at 7 p m with Bingo after business. Thursday events include Social Sewing Society at 1 p m with Mrs Finley Wolf, Lydia Lash Evans Club at 2 30 p m with Mrs Arthur Boyles, League of Women Voters at 7 30 p m with Mrs Mary Noss, Dr A B Sias talk on Public School Finance at 7 p m, Richland Ave M P Church Ladies Aid all day with potluck at noon, Hillcrest Needle Club at 1 30 p m with Mrs Anna Johnson, and Martzolff Class reunion with 10 30 a m start, noon potluck, and 2 p m program.

Daughters of Union Veterans Alpha Gamma Delta W. F. Copeland North Hill Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Social Sewing Society Finley Wolf McKinley Ave Hillcrest Needle Club Anna Johnson Columbia Ave Martzolff

Grant Couple Entertain With Dinner at Home

Mr and Mrs Everett Grant hosted a six o’clock dinner at their home 64 Shannon Ave Monday night Guests included Mr and Mrs George Mathias and son Bobbie of New Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs John Shumway of Athens

Everett Grant Shannon Ave George Mathias and Son Bobbie New Philadelphia John Shumway Athens

Little Earl Wright Is Honored on Birthday

In Buchtel on Saturday September 26 Mr and Mrs Roy Wright hosted a third birthday party for their son Ray Earl Wright. Guests named include Creleda Burgess Dickie McDonald Carlie Elizabeth Fierce Jimmie Hayden Bob Hayden June Hayden Margaret Robinson Jackie Robinson Bonnie Ann Murphy Charles Porter Sweazy Jimmy and Mary Maurer Jody Leake Phyllis Wright Ester Mae Wright Nancy Hayden Donna Hayden Joyce Bruce and Ray Earl Wright himself. Mrs Lorain Fierce and Mrs Mae Burgess assisted with ice cream and cake as Ray Earl received many gifts.

Nancy Hayden Donna Haydan Joyce Bruce Ray Earl Wright

Hutchins Host Birthday Dinner For Son Bob

Mr and Mrs C E Hutchins entertain with a six oclock dinner honoring their son Bob on his 10th birthday Attendance included Mr and Mrs Donald Shunkwiler and children Billy and Lois Miss Ruth Shunkwiler of Willoughby Ohio Gene Shunkwiler Murray City the honored guest and hosts

Nelsonville C. E. Hutchins Bob Donald Shunkwiler Billy Lois Ruth Shunkwiler Willoughby Gene Shunkwiler Murray City

Fall Activities Miss Mabel McBride Weds in Michigan

Former Athens girl Miss Mabel Veronica McBride married Mr. Robert Julian Reed at the bride’s sister’s home in Three Rivers Michigan on Friday evening. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. William E. Watts with attire and attendants noted. After a buffet supper, the couple planned to reside in South Hooker Avenue following a short eastern trip.

Mabel McBride Athens Michigan Ellen Stokoe Stokoe Reed Adrian Rieff Three Rivers Mich Throckmorton

Tuppers Plains Social Notes

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Keller hosted a long list of guests including Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bryant of Frederick OK and Dr. W. R. Coleman with granddaughter Patty Lane among others. Rev. Clary preached at the M E Church. A social set gathered for a National Brands picnic in Athens and several locals visited relatives across nearby towns.

Tuppers Plains L. L. Keller M. R. Bryant Frederick Okla I. C. Coleman Ned Roy Packard Columbus W. R. Coleman Patty Lane Bremen M. E Clive Keebaugh Sumner I. C. Chapman National Brands Athens Vance Green Floodwood H. Green

Girl Scout Troops Hold Overnight Hike At Camp Rotan

Girl Scouts from Camp Rotan undertake an overnight hike focusing on fire building signaling and nature lore with activities including nose bag lunches and marshmallow roasts. Troops plan future hikes and return trips while Brownie Pack No 2 hosts a Pow Wow at West Side School.

Camp Rotan Thor Olson West Side School Ruth Corwin Peggy Nannemaker Juliet Lowe Jerry Hughes Hughes Camp Ledgewood Akron Barbara Danford Joan Woolley

Families Return From Weeks Away In Michigan and Pennsylvania

Dr and Mrs C M Bowman Mr and Mrs I D Gehren and Mrs Gehres parents Mr and Mrs John Millard Pittsburgh Pa returned to Athens Friday after a week at Devils Lake Michigan Mr and Mrs Millard returned to Pittsburgh Homer Dorman and Miss Pauline Cone drove to Pittsburgh Mrs Dorman returned to Athens with her husband and sister Also Mr C D Hopkins Mr Reasner Gallipolis Mr Oscar Fulton and Mr E L Miller have gone home from Topinabee Mich after fishing Ellen Stokoe spent a week in Three Rivers Mich for a wedding Ladies Auxiliary of Alexander Presbyterian Church to hold all day Friday with potluck lunch and speaker Mrs Arthur Clark set to speak

Junior Shields Meigs Creek Rosa Cole Robert Keller Myrtle Marguerette Kincade Gerald Lamb Athens L. L. Keller Leslie Blough Belpre Gallipolis Herbert Green Akron Worthy Westfall M. N. Parker Dora Tuttle Silver Ridge Alma May Kincade Jocie Hawk Alfred WU. B Harter C. M. Bowman I. D. Gehren Gehres John Millard Pittsburgh Devils Lake Michigan Homer Dorman Pauline Cone C. D. Hopkins Reasner Oscar Fulton E. L. Miller Hopkins Topinabee, Mich Ellen Stokoe Three Rivers Jesse Throckmorton Mabel McBride Alexander Presbyterian Church Arthur Clark

Perennial Plant Packets Advertised for Postpaid Order

Gardner Nursery Company offers 60 hardy perennial plants including Alyssum Delphiniums Poppies Daisies Baby’s Breath and more with prices from 1 postpaid. Special Holland Strain Peony gift available. Order mailed this week to Osage Iowa.

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. L. Dow O. U News of the Ohio University Moving Picture Studios Vida Ann Borg Boston Sheaffer Cornwell & Co Athens Jewelers Straitsville Homemakers Maxime Robertson Paris Marcel Rochas Maria Guy Mr. and Mrs. Grant Little Earl Wright Wilson Milk CO Indianapolis Bob Hutchins Miss Mabel Veronica McBride Robert Julian Reed Three Rivers, Mich William E. Watts Lutheran Church Harold Bramer George Weidman Geraldine Fitch Victor Beckle Hanning Church Social Notes Dirpecrt Prom Ital Itamins Abbotts Laboratories McKee Drug CO Barbara Olson Brownie Pack Committee Gardner Nursery Company Osage, Iowa Remington Logans Silvus
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