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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1934

Page

6

Columbus Housewife Wins All American Bridge Tournament

Cecile Guthrie of Columbus a 24 year old housewife and mother of a three year old won the presidents cup for open pairs at the American Bridge League tournament in Asbury Park New Jersey with partner Murray Ellis of New York. Guthrie a Ohio University graduate 1929 and former Pi Beta Phi member is also a bridge columnist and wife of former hurdler Phin Guthrie. They led by 12 match points in the final. second place was Michael Hollander and Sigmund Dornbusch Newark. The pair earned eligibility for future master championship events and were invited to the individual masters competition in New York in the fall.

Cecile Guthrie Columbus Ohio University Murray Ellis New York Asbury Park N. J Associated Press Sigma Rho Cecile Lucas Ohio State University George P. “Phin Guthrie Paris David Bernstein

Social notes of dozens of vacations visits and arrivals

Readers list travels and guests across the Adirondacks and Northeast. notable names include Dr Irma Voigt and Dr Edith Wray at Saranac Inn, Louise Leete and Constance Leete headed to Boston and Quebec, and many other households hosting or visiting relatives from New York to Ohio and Detroit. The column details trips, camps, and weekend stays with schools, clubs, and churches noting arrivals, departures, and social events.

Saranac Inn The Adirondacks Irma E Voigt Edith A. Wray East Saranac Lake

Oak Grove Clergy Attend Local Services in Floodwood

Rev Charles Wachenschwanz attended church services at New Floodwood Sunday evening. Misses Norma Hartman and Katherine Kinsey spent three days in Springfield for a young people's convention. Miss Pearl Barnhart, Floodwood, was weekend guest of her aunt Mrs Julia Foughty. Rev M C Kittle Carbon Hill assisted by Mr and Mrs Mer bert Ely Sunday night. Gerald Searles returned to his parents home in Kimberly from his grandfather. Miss Wanda June Wachenschwans visited aunt Mrs Verna France in Carbondale.

Boston Mass Constance Leete New England Quebec Sagenay Bay Bermuda Miss Leete G. J. Putnam Harrett Putnam Mary Wheeler Denver Colo Canada Montreal Lake Champlain Vermont New Hampshire Marblehead Cape Cod Putnam Dr. Virgene Putnam Columbus Mabel Mae Frank Viola M. Burleigh Oak Street Miss Burleigh Charles Eugene Fagan Philadelphia Frank Ohio University Miss Frank M. FE. Hawk Shannon Avenue Charles Wachenschwanz New Floodwood Norma Hartman Katherine Kinsey Springfield Pearl Barnhart Floodwood Julia Foughty M C. Kittle Carbon Hill Merbert Ely Gerald Searles William Searles Kimberly Wanda June Wachenschwans Verna France Carbondale George Elbert Dewees Lowell Scarlett James Bowermaster Athens Sidney Brown Parkersburg Ed Daugherty Coolville Ira Barrows Bryce Hagerman New Mexico Smithville W. Va

Celebrate 50 Wedded Years for Rodehaver Couple

Fifty years of marriage were celebrated Sunday by the children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs C. H. Rodehaver of Guysville. The couple, lifetime residents, were honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barnhart at 76 East Mulberry Street in Athens. The event included lilies and cut flowers, a cake with the number 30 candles, and a chicken dinner as family members gathered, with present children listed as Mrs. Gertrude Douglas, Mr. Harry Rodehaver, Mrs. George Chesser, Mrs. Ray Barnhart, and Mrs. Bert Vercoe, along with grandchildren.

C. H. Rodehaver Guysville Ray Barnhart East Mulberry Street Athens Rodehaver Barnhart George Chesser Gertrude Douglas Chillicothe Harry Rodehaver Bert Vercoe

Graham Clan Holds Reunion at Barlow in 1934

The twenty third Graham Clan reunion gathered 86 members and friends at Loring Deming's home in Barlow on August 9 1934.A basket lunch, games, a memorial service for members lost in recent years, and a report on ten years of Graham research highlighted the day. A more complete Graham family tree and a D A line were announced for descendants. Officers for 1939 were elected and no reunion in 1935 due to Bartlet Academy events.

Barlow Graham William Dina Ann Wilson Graham Loring Deming W. H. Woods Howelll. Penrose Hunter Ark George W. Dickson Bartlett George H. Graham Brazoria Tex Bernice Graham D. A George Mary Jane Mains Graham Robert Mains Mary Dickson Goddard Lindore Dickson Harold Graham Bartlett Academy

Miss Mary Saylor Reported Seriously Ill at Fenze Apartments

Miss Mary Saylor is described as seriously ill due to a nervous breakdown at her home in Fenze Apartments. Friends are asked not to phone or call for several days to ensure she receives complete quiet.

Mary Saylor Fenze Miss Saylor

Lents to Meet Alg and Vanishing Dates Picnic Reunion

The annual reunion of the descendants of Stephen and Anna Lent will be held at the Grotto Grounds near Haydenville on Sunday August 24. A picnic dinner is planned at noon with Mrs Goldie BE Evans of Nelsonville R D No 2 as secretary of the association.

Stephen Anna Valkenburg Haydenville Goldie BE. Evans Nelsonville R. D Association

Color Portrays Emotion Says This Pioneer Movie Color Expert

Natalie Kalmes Kalms is described as a pioneer color expert and the first color model and director in motion pictures. She explains how red, blue, green and other hues convey emotions and influence actor personalities, with aims to capture natural tones in Technicolor.

Mary Margaret McBrideew York Natalie Kalmus Herbert T. Kalmus Technicolor

Husband Redeems Warmth By Finally Placing Shirts In Hamper

A domestic scene unfolds as a wife notes her partner finally moves his shirts to the hamper after several days of leaving them on the floor. She stays silent, then acknowledges the change, marking a quiet domestic shift.

Muskingum Plan Revealed Details of Flood Control Scheme

The Muskingum project envisions eight large lakes and six smaller ones with a total capacity of 1 600 000 acre feet under flood conditions covering 19 000 acres. It involves major rail and highway relocations and lines, with a total cost of 35 290 000 dollars split: 22 590 000 by the U S government, 8 730 000 by the conservancy district, including 2 000 000 state and 3 970 000 state highway funds.

United States Conservancy District State Highway Department

Surprise Bridge Party Celebrates Mrs West Birthday

Mrs Floyd West hosted a surprise birthday bridge party on Saturday evening at 6 Van Vorhes Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Everett Shirley Mr and Mrs Richard Fought Mr and Mrs J A Slingluff and about 20 friends. The event featured bridge and dancing with refreshments and cake.

Floyd West van Vorhes Street Everett Shirley West Union Street Richard Fought J. A. Slingluff Albany John W. Dowler Frank Foster Harold Whaley Wayne Win

Local Guests and Visits Span Athens Area

Torch Mr and Mrs Clifford Bean and guests visited Athens relatives on Thursday and Friday. Belpre hosts a home coming with Floyd Richards and Lucy Coleman attending. West Virginia visitors Mrs Lawrence Buckley and son Bobbie came to see G M Gladwell. Mrs Rex Anderson hosted M E B Church Ladies Aid. September meeting planned at Mrs G P Russell’s.

Clifford Bean Athens Mrs A. B. Bean Floyd Richards Lucy Coleman Belpre Lawrence Buckley Bobbie Marion West Virginia G. M. Gladwell Rex Anderson M. EB. Church Ladies Aid Society G. P. Russel

Week in Richards family notes from New Mexico visit

The Richards family spent a week with Mrs. Thomas in Brewster and hosted four friends at ice cream. Mrs Eva G and Denver Day joined Mrs Sally Stout for the visit with guests from the area.

May Knowles Sap Brewster Home C Mrs. Thomas Mrs ¢Ce Guest Eva G Denver Day Sally Stout

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