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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1934

Page

6

Marriage of Miss Higgins Announced in Buffalo Ceremony

Announcement by Mrs Effie Healey Belle Center Ohio states Miss Cleo Higgins wed Mr Raymond R Spaulding in Buffalo New York on May 30 1934. Attendants were Helen Gleason and Jeanette Woolsey. Miss Higgins a Ohio University graduate now teaches at the university. Spaulding also Ohio University alum is employed in Buffalo where they will reside.

Effie Healey Belle Center Cleo Higgins Raymond R. Spaulding Harry Spaulding Buffalo N. Y Helen Gleason Men John R. Johnston Jeanette Woolsey Edwin Watts Chubb Higgins Ohio University University Spaulding Anne Pickering New York City Miss Pickering Helen Reynolds Doris Sponseller New York Miss Reynolds

Who's Going And Coming In This Spanning Weekend

Social notes list numerous trips and visits across towns. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Stuart return from the World's Fair in Chicago and Niagra Falls with guests. Other locals travel to Columbus Morgantown St Louis and Cincinnati while staying with friends or relatives.

John W. Stuart Chicago Niaghra Faille Brady Reed Rita Grendine Spencer W. Va A. A. Atkinson

Girl Swimmer Learns Cost Of Free Lunch In New York

A Pittsburgh girl visiting New York lived luxe for a week at a guest hotel, charging meals and tips to a bill she could not pay. She was jailed, given advice, and sent home after learning the hard lesson that nothing is free and one must pay for cream and comforts.

Pittsburgh Mary Weiseman Mary New York City New York Hudson Allegheny

Brother of Mrs. I N McHarg Dies in New Straitsville

Mrs. I N McHarg of New Marshfield Road learns her brother Joe Winefordner of New Straitsville died Sunday at 1 p m. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at the homestead.

I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road Joe Winefordner New Straitsville

Shower Honoring Mrs. J. H. Hun­sick at Junod Home

A bridal shower for Mrs. J. H. Hunsicker Arianna Elliott was held at Mrs. Virgil Junod’s home 111 Franklin Avenue. Guests included numerous friends and a list of honorees with refreshments served late in the evening.

J. H. Hunsicker Arianna Elliott Virgil Junod Franklin Avenue Leota Hill Carol Hope Beatrice Sanders Honor Palmer Josephine Seel Polly Walton Elia South Dent Cooper Claude Wood John Summers

Two Pioneer Women Lived in Log Cabins in Early Days of County

Athens County pioneer stories recount William and Elizabeth Lash arriving from Belmont County in 1814. Betsy Lash, known as Aunt Betsy, built a log cabin with her husband, raised six children, and survived a panther encounter. Their descendants still own parts of the family farm in Alexander Township.

William Elizabeth Price Lash Belmont County Athens County Hock-Hocking Alexander Township Uniontown Wyatt Ames Township William Hyde Homer Township Millfield Hyde Chauncey, Ohio Mr. Lash Wheeling W. Va Pomeroy Betsy Leander, George Jerry Lash Aunt Betsy Florence Williams Lucille Evans Carpenter Lashee

Reviving Wilted Lettuce With Ice Water And Vinegar

To revive wilted lettuce soak in a pan of ice water with a cupful of vinegar for about thirty minutes until crisp. Wrapping lettuce in a damp towel and placing the towel ends in water keeps greens fresh for days.

Camp Rotan Receives First Class Scout Camp Rating

Camp Rotan, housing the Grace Poston Biddle Lodge as a rustic core for activities, earned a first class rating from Miss Frances Morse regional director of the Girl Scouts. Inspectors noted daily scouting use this month and regional participation from Athens girls at Camp Geisen on the Muskingum.

Camp Rotan Grace Poston Biddle Frances Morse Cleveland Girl Scouts Robbey McCollines Camp Rotan Athens Geisen Muskingum

Mrs Metcalf Is Honor Guest At Elmwood Dinner

Mrs Metcalf aged 81 was guest of honor at a dinner party hosted by her niece Mrs J L Beckley of Elmwood Place. Attending were her daughter Mrs Charles Zimmerman and son-in-law Mr Zimmerman of Circleville plus another daughter Mrs Clarence McDaniel and Mr Arthur Stewart.

Fletcher Metcalf J. L. Beckley Elmwood Place Charles Zimmerman Zimmerman Circleville Clarence McDaniel Arthur Stewart

Local Notes on Visits and Obituary in Carbondale Area

Carbondale residents host and visit surrounding towns including Barbertown Akron and Connett. Funeral services were held for Helen Marie Brown of New Marshfield at Asbury Church. Most entries list visiting relatives and upcoming trips with extended family details.

Leslie Howson Barberton Ann Howson Willis Arnold Philo van Arnold Howard Johnson Akron M. Stanley Carl Gardener Frank Risley Helen Marie Brown Frank Brown New Marshfield Asbury Church Brown Harve Brown Sherman McDaniel Asbury Ridge Catherine Johnson Connett Grant Hospital Belle Doolittle Lotta Peck Jessie Doolittle J. A. Malone Athens Miami Fila Nedra Smith Logan W. C. Frisby James Stanley J. Thompson

Dempsey Welcomes Daughter Joins Family Joy

Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and Hannah Williams welcomed Joan Hannah Dempsey on August 6 at Polyclinic Hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. The birth delighted Dempsey who joked about future boxing matches for his daughter and later spread the news through their hotel.

EW York Joan Hannah Dempsey Polyclinic Hospital She Jack Dempsey Hannah Williams Gene Tunney Dempsey Jack

New Marshfield 4-H Club Sews and Plays on Thursday

The New Marshfield Blue Bird 4-H Club met Thursday July 26 for sewing and games. Several local families are noted visiting relatives and attending funerals in nearby Athens Albany and Amesville. A birth was announced, a daughter to Merritt W Herron, with other residents visiting kin and attending events.

Blue Bird 4-H Club Sam Riggie Jack Merrell Middleport Will Huggins Delores Donna Trout Bernice Bobo Amesville Jack Riggle Asa Riggle Athens E. L. Wilson Dorothy Evelyn Sidders Chicago Merritt W. Herron Everett Wigal Harry Wise

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