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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

14

Kenney Family Has Reunion

The annual Kenney Reunion was held Sunday August 11 at the home of Mrs. Nevada Sapp on Richland Avenue. A noon basket supper was served on the lawn followed by an afternoon talk by Rev. E. C. Kenney. New officers named were Gertrude Irwin as president and Laura Kenney as secretary treasurer. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore and family, Ray Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clark and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kenney and family, Mrs. Gertrude Irvin and three children, and many relatives such as Mrs. Bertha Kenney, Mrs. Lillian Reeves, Everett Kinkead, Macy Kenney, and Elza Sapp and others.

Kenney Nevada Sapp Richland Ave E. C. Kenney Gertrude Irwin Laura Kenney Charles Moore Ray Moore Carl Clark Melvin Kenney Gertrude Irvin Carole Larry Bill Alva Leighty Alva Haning Bertha Kenney Lillian Reeves Everett Kinkead E. CC Ken- Macy Kenney Fred Is Elna Blackwood Mae Blackwood Arthur Walsh Emma Pidcock Myrtle Gilkey Angie Drake Elza Sapp

Ladies Day Bridge Luncheon At Country Club Proves Popular

The Wednesday Ladies Day bridge luncheon at the Country Club drew six tables for pidge and twenty seven attendees. Prize awards went to Mrs. George Rutkoskie for travel and Mrs. Edmond Etow for the doar. Mrs. H. C. Dorman announced next week’s luncheon and urged reservations with Mrs. Coon by Tuesday. A rummage sale by The Plains Methodist Church Young People’s Class is set for August 17 at City Hall Athens. Visitors from Richland Ave and Guyandotte, W V joined local guests.

Country Club Gerald M. Kyte Harvey Householder J. B. Roberts Don Barr George Rutkoskie Doar Edmond Etow Pidge H. C. Dorman Coon The Plains Methodist Church Athens

Mrs West Hosts Birthday Party In Detroit Wow

Mrs. West hosted a birthday gathering at her home on Wes son Avenue on the second Tuesday in August. Guests included Morgan, his sister, and relatives from Cane, Rhodes, W Va, along with Jack Clark and Willis Gilmore visiting from Rhodell.

Willis Gilmore Rhodes W. Va Jack Clark Palmer St Rhodell Detroit Mich Windsor Canada

Big Blow Out Erases Wrinkles With Balloon Exercise

Betty Clarke cites emotional expression as key to beauty and offers a balloon puffing method to smooth forehead and perioral lines. After washing, apply light cream, massage upward, then blow a balloon to exercise cheeks while the skin is treated. Use chilled witch hazel to finish.

Betty Clarke Hite

An Honest Titan Gerald W Johnson on Adolph Ochs

Gerald W Johnson presents a biographical study of Adolph Ochs, celebrating fifty years since the New York Times owner transformed a struggling journalistic property into a venerable institution. The review notes Ochs’s role in linking freedom of the press to truth telling, acknowledges past missteps, and argues the work illuminates a broader national understanding beyond journalism.

Bill Glover Gerald W. Johnson Harper New York Ochs Johnson Fey Adolph Ochs Activi Nes

Round About Town Beekeeping and Beachside Tales

A chatty column recalls a belated shop appearance in a kitchen apron, comments on Surf City vacations, a Western rodeo sighting, and a bee sting birthday party. Mrs. B E and Mrs. B F Cutler travel plans, Army Engineers head to Japan, and a five year old's party with a rainstorm ends in bee stings and busy mothers.

Headly Coughtis Army Corps. of Engineers Japan B. E Orient B. F. Cutler Nancy Surf Ga Surf City Atlantic City Cutlers Soe Tney Ralph Dupler Jimmie Dupler

Local Personal Notices From Blanchester To Athens

Robert Sprague and Dent Williams visited in Blanchester and Cincinnati to see cousin Jacquelyn Sprague daughter of Dr and Mrs Gerald Sprague of Van Nuys California. Janet Harrison and Margaret Algeo spent time at Camp Wakatomika near Newark with Troop Two Girl Scouts. Mrs Louise Langenberg visits Athens while other locals tour Cincinnati and Cleveland. A bridal shower for Mr and Mrs John Cole at the Deeter home in Stewart invites friends and relatives.

Robert Sprague Dent Williams Blanchester Cincinnati Harry Snyder Cooper Jacquelyn Sprague Gerald ‘T. Sprague van Nuys Calif Ohio Jacquelyn Shirley Temple Santa Monica Shirley Janet Harrison Harrison Sunnyside Drive Camp Wakatomika Newark Margaret Algeo E. E. Algeo Lorene Ave Janet Wakatomika Margaret Athens Girl Scouts Wee W. H. Rose April Kinsel Shirley Andrews W. C. Packham Hver Patricia Coney Island Athens Jackson J. A. Stinglutt Louise Langenberg J. Mm.higgins New York City E. C. Seigfred Marshall Shirler Suzanne N. College St Acalion Dean Carolyn Clutter Race St Marjorie Street Xenia R.L. Clutter Carolyn Smoky Mountains Nenia Cleveland Ruth Barnhart Congress Apartments College of Fine Arts Ohio University Chicago Lafayette Ind Olive Stair Arthur Deeter Stewart John Cole Virginia i Deeter

Robert Genter Returns to Battle Creek Hospital

Robert Genter left today for Battle Creek Michigan to enter Percy Jones Army Hospital for treatment of a hand injury he sustained in Europe. He has undergone several operations at the hospital where about 2500 war wounded are cared for. The cast on his hand will be removed during this stay as he hopes for a medical discharge. Mrs. Genter, formerly Betty Farnsworth, and he reside at 10 Columbia Ave in a newly furnished home.

Robert Genter Battle Creek Mich Percy Jones Europe Genter Betty Farnsworth Columbia Ave

Birthday party at Mansfield home ends with a fall

On August 10 neighbors gathered at Mrs Generra Mansfield’s Hooper Street home for an eighth birthday party. Refreshments were served and she received cards and gifts but fell that day injuring her hand and arm. she is recovering. Attending were numerous friends including A C Cramer Clarence Creamer Eddie Grosvenor G R Shafer John Ator Delph Parker Guy Morrison J R Martin Blake Tubbs W J Barnhill J R Baker Emmett Cross Anne Mansfield. WSCS Clark's Chapel to sponsor an ice cream social tonight starting at 5 p.m. at the church serving chicken sandwiches ice cream home made cake and coffee.

Generra Mansfield Hooper St Mansfield A. C. Cramer Clarence Creamer Shade Eddie Grosvenor G. R. Shafer John Ator Delph Parlker Guy Morrison J. R. Martin Blake Tubbs W. J. Barnhill J. R. Baker Emmett Cross Anne Mansfield WSCS Clark’s Chapel

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