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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1934

Page

6

Dont Be Clanish Says Noted Hostess Shares Party Tips

Miami hostess Grace Stone Hall owner of the Homemakers Club outlines five donts for a successful party and offers do's from Athens hostesses stressing casual atmosphere keeping meals light and avoiding a fixed routine. The advice urges inviting outsiders, avoiding fuss and letting guests mingle while staying prepared and relaxed.

Grace Stone Hall Miami Mrs. Hall New York Athens Pelex

September Street Dresses Feature Dark Color Palette

Dark green, rust and black lead September street dress colors, with brown oxford gray and dark blue close behind. For a striking combination try a rust velvet belt on a dark green frock or a red velvet belt on a black dress.

Ice Cream Supper at Clarks Chapel Church

A community ice cream supper and program will be held at Clarks Chapel Church on Thursday August 16. Home made ice cream and cake will be served. The program of music and readings begins at 8 30 p m with serving starting at 7 20 p m.

Clarks Chapel

Reunion Calendar Highlights August Family Gatherings

The Messenger lists upcoming and past family reunions across Ohio locations. Reports include Bardin at Athens County Fairgrounds August 5, Miller Barton at Gallia County Fairgrounds August 9, Kinsey McMehon at Embree Park August 12, Gibson near Pear Chapel August 12, Evans near Weaterville August 5, Marquis at Noble County Fairgrounds August 19, Lent at Grotto Grove August 26, Kasler at Hooper Ridge September 2, and Nanna Brandenburg Old Settlers at Birch Hollow August 19 with organizers T. L. Marquis and S. E. Parrieh noted.

Bardin Athens County Fairgrounds Miller Barton Gallia County Fairgrounds Kinsey-McMehon Embree Park Gibson Maple Grove L. C Noble County Fairgrounds T. L. Marquis E. Parrieh Grotto Grove Haydenville Kasler Hooper Ridge Frances Clars Nanna-Brandenburg Old Settlers Birch Hollow Messenger

Chubb and Friends Journey to Chautauqua and Beyond

Dean and Mrs FE W Chubb travel to Chautauqua New York for a few weeks. Frank W Cone and daughters Ruth and Beryl go to Chicago for the World's Fair. Dr and Mrs James P Porter head to Philadelphia then Swarthmore and New England visiting relatives. Several families host guests from Detroit Chicago Newark Huntington and Charleston while others return from trips to Chautauqua Gallipolis and Clarksburg.

Dean Mrs FE. W. Chubb Chautauqua, N. Y Frank W. Cone Ruth and Beryl Chicago James P. Porter Philadelphia Helen P. Dickson Swathmore Marjora Porter New England Derry Village N. H Ohio University Peter Gaskill Pinkerton Academy Shirley Ann Cavanaugh Detroit Mich Andrew Cavanaugh Canaanville

City Milk Survey Shows Consumer Patterns in Cincinnati

The Consumers' League survey of 427 Cincinnati families finds the average working family consumes 3875 quarts of fresh milk and 61 pounds of evaporated milk yearly. Ninety families could not buy fresh milk. Families average 5.49 persons with 2.85 children. weekly income $19.07. per capita fresh milk intake 0.19 quarts daily.

Cincinnati Consumers’ League

Columbus Barbers Vote Code Approval

Columbus barbers have approved the proposed state barbers code pending 5 percent support from the 17 000 barbers statewide and governor signature. The code sets price scales with 2000 population as the border line for varying prices.

Columbus Barbers Columbus George White

Unclear fringe note on meat dishes and guests

Fragmentary text references a joint chicken hip bone meat lamb roast and meat loaf with a chaotic tone. No clear event or person identified.

Athenians Visit Dionne Quintuplets Meet Grandpa’s Fence

Four Athenians traveling from North Bay Ontario to Corbeil tried to glimpse the Dionne quintuplets but were turned away by Grandpa Dionne at the cottage gate. He insisted no one could see the babies not even doctors. Dr. Creed and Dr. Dafoe spoke briefly before the party returned to Ohio.

Athens Dionne Ontario Canada Corbeil Grandpa Dionne C H. Creed Athens State Hospital Lee Marsh Fred M. McKay Harry Simmons North Bay Dafoe Athens Party Creed Dr. Dafoe Ohio

Hunter Family Hall Hosts Eleventh Hall Hunter Reunion

The eleventh annual reunion of the descendants of Charles and Nancy Hall Hunter was held at the Athens County Fairgrounds. A noon picnic followed morning gatherings as James Quick presided over the business meeting. The program featured music by Ernel Hunter and performances by the Hollywood Hill Billies and the Rorick Brothers. Officers elected for the coming year were James Quick president, Cecil Gross vice president, Doris Cullums secretary.

Charles Nancy Hall Hunter Athens County Fairgrounds James Quick Ernel Hunter Hollywood Hill Rorick Brothers Edith Frieda Alexander Elda June Hunter Irene Fern McVey Cecil Gross Doris Cullums Arthur Hunt

Salvation Army Home League Postpones Meeting

Death in a Home League member’s family causes the regular Salvation Army Home League meeting to be moved from Wednesday to Thursday afternoon. Important matters will be presented then.

Home League Salvation Army

Travelers Return From Six Week Trip Report West Drought Heat

Ralph Williams of Carbondale and companions describe drought across the West during a thousand mile journey from the Northwest to the Pacific Coast and back through the middle West. They faced heat up to 114 degrees, dust, and desolate farms with grazing cattle and shuttered houses. They visited Turtle Lake in Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Spokane, Portland, and Long Beach, noting gold mining activity and a California fruit quarantine.

West Ralph Williams Carbondale Williams Richard Guy Carey Trimble Northwest Pacific Coast Middle West Williamses Careys Chicago Minnesota Turtle Lake North Dakota Montana Idaho Spokane Wash Columbia Highway Portland Oregon Roosevelt Highway California Mount Shasta Enid Mr. Williams Yreka Grass Valley Frank Clark Ty Mento Valley Long Beakh Salt Lake City Yellowstone

M and H Circle Covered Dish Dinner Held

The M and H Circle met Friday at Mrs. Charles Woods home with 14 members present. Prizes were won by Mrs. Sarah Jones, Mrs. Verna Marquis, and Mrs. Margaret Williams. mystery box went to Mrs. Bessie Cooley. Le Nora Woods assisted. September meeting planned at Mrs. Mannfeld’s with Mrs. Bess Fleck assisting. Guests included Mrs. Stella Pendergrass and Miss Lenora Woods.

M. and H. Circle Charles Woods Margaret McHarg Sarah Jones Verna Marquis Margaret Williams Bessie Cooley Woods Lenora Bess Fleck Stella Pendergrass Lenora Woods

Five Chinese Pay for Kills In Ohio Mission Case

In Tientsin China a year ago Chinese agents were executed after a retrial for the murder of Dr. Ingram, a missionary in Ohio. The case involved robbers who entered a summer bungalow at night and killed the doctor and his grandchildren.

Dr. Ingram

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