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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1934

Page

6

Four Year Old Earil Hall Feted At Morning Party

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Funk hosted a morning party for Earil Hall on Wednesday with 28 children attending from families including Buck Clark Coulter Chadwick and Dupler. Activities featured games toys and an ice cream cake served at 11 30 with favors provided as take home gifts.

Earl Funk Earil Hall Toge Earl Eileen Lauree Buck Anita Jan Clark Mary Jo Coulter Mary Ellen

Rardin Family Reunion Draws 100 at Athens Fairgrounds

More than 100 members of the Rardin family gathered at the Athens Fairgrounds on Sunday for their annual reunion. Attendees from Ohio included Edward and H. H. Rardin and many relatives from Athens and surrounding towns.

Rardin Athens Fairgrounds Ohio Edward Rardin E. B. Rardin H. H. Rardin Thomas E. Rardin John Peden Kanouse T. B. Rardin E.A. Beckett Cicil Lucille Miriam Rardin Columbus Harold Bibbee Middleport Ola H. Rardin Coolville H. J. Long Dean Long Nelsonville Athens R. C. Rardin Cc. L. Rardin B.F. Dais J.C. Rardin D. A. Rardin Betty Rardin Claryce Imes Billy John Rardin Beatrice Perkins

Mothers' Club Elects Officers For Next Year

Next year's officers of the Pre- School Mothers Club were chosen at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Bertine Everts home on Clark Street. New president is Mrs. M. Be Hawk, with Mrs. Scott Neutzling as vice president and Mrs. Z J Morrison as secretary. During the social hour after the meeting, Neutzling won first prize in the bake or dance event and Morrison won second. refreshments were served by the hostess.

Mother's Club Bertine Everts Clark Street M. BE. Hawk Scott Neutzling Z. J. Morrison Virgil Will Pomeroy Charles Bobo Bobo Edna Maye Pugh Pleasanton Jay Hamer Orion Colmer Orris Davies Myrtle Morris Athens M. E. Church G. H. Beoville Shade M. EB Ida Hampton Sheltering Arms Hospital

Springfield Faces Worst Water Supply in State

Aug 9 officials heard F H Waring chief engineer state health department that Springfield's water supply is the poorest of any city in the state due to drought and conservation needs.

Springfield F H. Waring State Health Department

Merie Oberon Engaged to Hollywood Magnate Joseph Schenck

Merie Oberon, noted as a fish actress, announces engagement to Hollywood magnate Joseph Schenck after prior unofficial talk. The couple, enjoying a Monte Carlo vacation, confirm plans to marry soon.

Merie Oberon Monte Carlo Joseph Schenck Schenck

Remedy by Telephone Is Quick Cure for Vegetable Man's Horse

An elderly vegetable vendor on Home Street faced his horse collapsing from colic. Mrs. Charlies Evans called a local veterinarian who provided a simple remedy, saving the horse and earning the vendor’s gratitude. The act was praised as chivalrous by Mrs. Evans.

Charlies Evans Home Street Mrs. Evans

Community Notes of Social Visits and Family News

Local residents share wedding and graduation happenings with relatives visiting from Huntington Athens Parkersburg Pennsboro and Penns boro W Va. Social visits include Charmion Peasons graduation at Ohio University and various dinners trips and guest stays among dozens of families and neighbors.

Earl Persons Huntington W. Va Charmion Peasons Athens Ohio University Bessie Merle Robinson Ira Paul Robinson Charlies Reynolds Erlene Paul Sylvia Daugherty Rexford Stewart L. T. Bunns

Residents and visitors gather for dinner and greetings

Who's Going And Coming lists numerous local visits and hospitality. Clarence Roach hosts a Beverley dinner for family. Several guests travel to Munice and Indianapolis while others arrive in Shaker Heights and Norman Oklahoma for visits. Community church revival notes and homecomings accompany the social list.

Robbery Strikes Chesterhill Poultry House Again

More than twenty hens were stolen from Hugh Ellis while the Ellis couple were absent. A similar theft occurred at the Ellis home during a bitterly cold night last winter.

Chesterhill Hugh Ellis

Local News Highlights From Mineral Area and Nearby Towns

Burial of Mrs. Sarah Comer conducted last week in Mineral at Town House. Former Mineral resident. daughter Mrs. Adam Tom resides nearby. Interior decorating updates at Mrs. Lucy Shingler’s store. new windows and shelving. James Sickles house gains a room. Stephenson house exterior painted. Francis Martin in CCC Camp at Priest River Idaho. Weekend visitors include George and Mildred McLean and families, Mike Mattoc and families, Virgil McLean of Barberton, to Marion McLean. Mrs. Mildred Lightfritz returned from Barberton trip. Mrs. Cora Lynch visiting relatives in Barberton. Etta Elliott and Everett, Albany. Guy Lowery and sons, Carbondale, visit James Sickles. Glenn Sickles, noted pitcher, succeeds in fishing landing a 27½ lb hard shelled turtle in Raccoon Creek near Larribee place.

Adam Tom Lucy Shingler James Sickles Stephenson Francis Martin Priest River Idaho George McLean Mike Mattoc Virgil McLean Barberton Marion McLean Mildred Lightfritz Cora Lynch Etta Elliott Everett Albany Guy Lowery Carbondale Glenn Sickles Raccoon Creek Olf Larribee Place

Chesterhill WCTU meeting hosted by Mrs. Wood and Miss Todd

Chesterhill members of the W. C. T. U. were entertained at the home of Mrs. Nellie Wood by Mrs. Wood and Miss Lillian Todd. Walter Fisher recovering from heat prostration. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Fawcett and daughter Beulah with Miss Amanda Huffman attended Coolville Camp Meeting last Sunday.

Nellie Wood Wood Lillian Todd Gerald Peebles C. A. Ewart Hettie Woodward Edna Woodward Lewis School Homer Township Max Snyder Cleveland W. M. Snyder Blanche Schofield Friends Adena Walter Fisher W. G. Fawcett Beulah Amanda Huffman Coolville

Seven-Year-Old Is Honor Guest On Her Birthday

Seven-year-old Duane Bell was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Steuart Bell at 30 North High Street. The event ran from 2 to 4 pm with balloons as favors and games directed by teacher Mrs. John Luse. A large cake with seven pink candles and ice cream was served to guests including Deanue McPherson Mary Cecile Daugherty Joan Algeo Virginia Lee Gaston John Hyre Joe Walburn Jr Jimmy Duncan Betty Liggett Mrs Walter Duncan and Duane’s grandmother Mrs. James B Bell of Lower Plains.

Duane Bell Steuart Bell North High Street John Luse Wyona Gardner Duane Deanue McPherson Mary Cecile Daugherty Joan Algeo

Night prowlers threaten peace at Dionne quintuplets home

Dionne household reports prowlers outside the Dionne farm Monday night but no intruder found. Louise De Kirline burned while tending bottles, now off duty with nurse replacement Miss P Mullins. Quintuplets gain 1 1/2 ounces as Annette loses 1/2 ounce Yvonne unchanged. Devotional service at Richland Avenue M P Church tonight led by Miss Villa Tippie with Clifford Hooper and Virgil Maxwell in charge of entertainment. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary meets at Eagles Hall tonight.

Louise de Kirline Miss P. Mullins Annette Yvonne

Roasting Ears And Corn Lore From Early America

The article extols corn as a mainstay from Indian legends to settlers and describes succotash and other corn dishes. It cites early uses by Indians and pioneers and mentions a community event featuring cooking and social gatherings.

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Mary Lavan George Hall Kathryn Funk Fair Grounds Mothers’ Club Lottridge Lennie Sharp Bulah Parkersburg John Archer Carrie Gainer Tuppers Plains Aldo McKinley Pennsboro Nell Weber Charmion Bessie Robinson Dalton Robinson Akron Minnie Kinsley Ottie Trainer Alma Vance Gladys Near Little Hocking C. D. Davis Marjorie Eisie R. McCall J. W. Davis Rexal Boggs Grove Sams Frank Lawrence Alvin Starcher Berlin Pauline Farebee Kermit Starcher Frank Caldwell Dayton Stout Robert Sharp Edward Bailey Daniel Ackley Hattie Maurice George Ackley the Plains L. A. Townsend Rulah John Gaston Ward Mabel Nutter Miss Nutter Robert Lott Hartsel Windland Alfred Clarence Roach James Sarah Lee Harvey Roach Frances W. Welch Roach Beverley Mr. Roach Sereno Lodge C.F the Temple West Washington Street W. A. Cameron Lloyd Scott Muncie Ind William C. Clark Shaker Heights Garbet Anderson A. E. Oberholzer Amesville-Glouster Road Rupe J. Jones Rupel Ballenger Jones Norman Okla Professor Jones E. J. Jones Elmwood Place Oklahoma University Wilbur Grubba Wyandotte Mich D. G. Haley University Terrace I. M. Hankison Lancaster Haley M. L. Kimmey St. Marys Kimmey Dorothy Bobo Theo Moler Marion Addison Creamer Waldo Woodyard Benson Cowen Clifford Ruth Boyd Angell E. G. Angell Pittsburgh Richard Angell Ralph Colburn Cecil Gwin Margaret's Creek Waldo Douglas J. J. Sisler Co S. Court St Gladys Swarthout Sarah Comer Comer Mineral Dionnes Goo Ladies Eagles M. i. Histas The Grand Rapids Furniture Makers Guild Prestons Rave Seves Preston Mhenry the Quality Store Ies Miller’s Hotel Indy John Smith Virginia Meng Mt An Wiener Virginia Adam Salem Green Vincennes Inging Mr. Ang Mra Ham Clarice Pearl Lowery Migs Gon Elsie Co Gladys Coon Willarg Whited Kenneth Thomas Russell Adam Darrel Gould Owen Cis Graham Birgie Six Jordan Child Patricia Blane Daugh C. L. Jordan Street Arms Hospital Sum Coureg Michael F. M Frid Lavender Swan Palmolive Williams Mennens Ingrams Ice Texas Crystals Kotex Squibbs Lucky Tiger Arc Reynaldo Cigars Tief Max Factor Eric
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