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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

6

Shower for Mrs. White hosted by Mrs Cradlebaugh

Mrs. George Cradlebaugh hosted a stork shower Wednesday for her daughter Mrs. Fred White Dorothy Cradlebaugh. Pink and Dine themed the event with a bassinet of gifts and a light buffet. Attendees included numerous friends and relatives such as Mrs. John Algeo Mrs. Cecil Cox Mrs. Ethel Bodkin and Mrs. Leslie White among others.

George Cradlebaugh Richland Avenue Fred White Dorothy Cradlebaugh John Algeo Cecil Cox Ethel Bodkin Jesse McClain Walter Saylor Leslie White Carlos White Fred P. White Fred Shafer Virginia Floyd Wolfe Joe Slingluff George Hartley Harold McCune Ed Seipel Emerson Burson Frank Ferry Wigan Ator Howard Mills Louise Brown Floyd Denemore Margaret Ramsbaugh Sam Carmen

Mingus and Stout Families Plan August Reunions

Mingus descendants will hold an August 19 reunion at the home of D T Johnson in Chauncey led by Cynthia Johnson Harvey as president and Ada Leake as secretary treasurer. Stout descendants will meet the same day at Coolville Grange Hall, with notices requested for the Messenger Reunion Calendar.

Mingus Rosanna Calvin Mingus D. T. Johnson Chauncey Cynthia Johnson Harvey Ada Leake Mary Abner Stout Coolville Grange Hall

Germany Bans Old Imperial Flag Under Nazi Orders

Berlin reports confidential Nazi orders to all party members prohibit displaying the old imperial black white and red banner. Expulsion threats accompany the rule, signaling the move away from a flag loved by the late President Paul von Hindenburg.

Berlin Nazi Party Germany Paul von Hindenburg

Infant smothered in crib incident at Nashport

In Zanesville on August 16 the ten month old Charles Arthur Baker, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Baker of Nashport, was found to have suffocated after slipping between the crib mattress and the crib side while preparing for bed.

Zanesville Charles Arthur Baker Paul Baker Nashport Here

Stricken New Straitsville residents endure serious injuries

Mrs. Mary Laurence remains in serious condition after a hip fracture from a fall at home. Neighbor J W Edwards also suffered a broken hip from a fall Monday night. Both injuries occurred at their residences. Woodbine Rebekah Lodge held a Monday meeting with a potluck meal. Mrs. Ann Blankenship hosts her mother Mrs. Swatzel of Pomeroy. Mrs. P M Strain and Mrs. O O Coakley traveled to Logan on Wednesday.

Mary Laurence J. W. Edwards Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Ann Blankenship Swatzel Pomeroy P. M. Strain O. O. Coakley Logan

Who's Going And Coming

Mr. and Mrs. F. Carpenter and Kathleen Carpenter head to Indian Lake for August. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Carpenter and family also travel. Columbus guests Chester and a Cleveland visit conclude. Judge Thomas hosts Stalder party in Marietta. Mary Connett departs with her cousin Louie for a south motor trip. Car buggy moves. Davies family relocates to Stewart Street.

Carpenter Kathleen Carpenter W. A. Carpenter Indian Lake Frank J. Chester Columbus Ullom Robert Bishop Don Coultrap Cleveland H. G. Stalder Mary Stalder Marietta David H. Thomas Mary Connett South Louie Connett Will Connett Athens Nashville Miss Connett Dan and Billie Estes Conway, Arkoo

Surprise Birthday Party For D C Bretz

A surprise party honored D C Bretz for his thirty eighth birthday on Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Deeter and family New Marshfield Mr and Mrs Clyde Parsons and children Amesville Mr and Mrs Floyd Bretz and children Mrs Clyde Deeter and daughter Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burton and children Mrs Linda Burton Mrs Cora Lenigar and son Russell Mr and Mrs Amos Bretz Athens Miss Rosalee Deeter Coolville and Mr and Mrs D C Bretz and children. Ice cream and cake were served.

D. C Coolville D. C. Bretz

Local Family Guests Return From Weekend Gatherings

Taylor Ridge and surrounding towns report a weekend of visits as the Goldings hosted their children and relatives from Chillicothe Glouster and Philo. Other relatives from Columbus Circleville and Pike Run joined gatherings as several couples and singles traveled for reunions and Aunt visits. Local residents noted illness at the Kempton home and travel to Columbus for a aunt.

James Golding Charles Hefner Gladie Davie Eileen Chillicothe W. B. Golding Glouster Roland Mulpas Wilfred Mulpas Doras Gerideen Mulpas Sugar Creek Philip James Ed Cartwright Joseph Gaskalla Carl Welling Columbus Thomas Ward Gilbert Strausbaugh Margrett Coey Philo Walter Bricker John Kempton Sam Graves Kempton Evan Davies Pike Run Conway Doril Davis Circleville

Prices Return From 5000 Mile Western Trip

Mr and Mrs A L Price and Miss Georgia Hickman completed a westward journey exceeding 5000 miles across 12 states. In Indianapolis they heard a 1400 member Ca det Tabernacle choir and attended an organ recital at the world’s largest organ in Mor man Tabernacle Salt Lake City Utah. They visited the Black Hills Devil’s Tower Yellowstone National Park and the Big Bad Lands.

A. L. Price Georgia Hickman West Indianapolis Cadet Tabernacle Morman Tabernacle Salt Lake City Utah Black Hills Big Bad Lands South Dakota the Devil's Tower Mont Yellowstone National Park Wyo

Rose Takes Athens County Red Cross Leader Role

Attorney Harold J. Rose was elected chapter chairman of the Athens County Red Cross at the annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. C. C. Cornell became secretary and treasurer with Mrs. Dow Grones joining the executive board. financial reports totaled 803.05 in receipts and 770.98 in disbursements. Plans for the coming year call for continued work under executive secretary Mrs. Dwight Rutherford and extended disaster preparedness and hygiene activities.

Harold J. Rose Athens County Red Cross Chamber of Commerce C. C. Cornell Dow Grones F. C. Dixon Zanesville Red Cross R. H Gus) White Roger Connor Dwight Rutherford Athens County Board of Directors R. P. Imes Dean E. W. Chubb T. H. Johnson Fred H. Sands D. R. Zenner Carl H. Beasley T. R. Biddle T. W. Craig C. M. Gill John H. Pres

Local meeting hosted by area residents and clergy

Community gathering in Amesville and nearby towns included C O Gibson, E L Wilson, Waldo Buck, R J Wolfe, and Rev Gilbert Courtney from Chauncey. A buffet supper was served before the meeting.

Local Area Notes and Social Roundup

Clarks Chapel Robinson returned home after 96 days at Sheltering Arms Hospital due to a fractured hip from a June barn accident. Mrs Vera Lillie and two sons visited Columbus on business. Attendees at the 4 H Club Camp include Tom Quidor Oden Rogers Helen Sheridan and Bernarda Williams. Several local residents visited relatives in Athens and Cannonsville over the week.

Boys’ Livestock Club Tom Quidor Oden Rogers Clothing Club Helen Sheridan Benarda Williams Elza Graham Athens Mary Phillips Bess White Frank Phillips Phillips Wilbur Young Freda Janet Ella Dillinger John Dillinger Scatter Ridge Oscar Dillinger Canaonville Oliver Walls Eileen Mildred Ruth Shade James Bell

Mrs Byrne Hosts Sorority Bridge Party for Chi Omega Guests

Mrs Thomas E Byrne entertained Wednesday evening on West State Street with a Chi Omega group visiting Miss Amy Nash from Chicago and Miss Constance Nash from Cleveland. Two tables played bridge with high score awarded to Mrs Clay Milar.

Amy Nash Chicago Constance Nash Cleveland Thomas E. Byrne West State Street Chi Omega Clay Milar James Householder Verna Danford Pauline Jones Earl Beckley John Rose Charles Reamer

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