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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1935
Page
9
A Miss Winslow argues modern women fail to dress well while chasing costly trends. She cites home life, health, and frugal style, noting simplistic, well cut garments can be charming. The piece stresses color use and overcoming fear of bold hues in homes.
Genheimer homecoming drew a large crowd Tuesday at Richland Avenue Church. Speakers included Mrs. D. H. Edwards of Gillette Wyoming former resident. Miss Clark of Columbus. Rev. Ward Radford of Central Avenue. and Rev. and Mrs Genheimer now missionaries in Africa on furlough. Special music by Mrs. Huff and Reverend Secoy. Rev Ray Huff to preach Adventuring With God next Sunday at 7 45 pm. Conference in Sabina Ohio next Tuesday morning.
The Kenney family holds its tenth annual reunion on Sunday at the Athens Fairgrounds with basket dinners at noon and an afternoon program of music and speakers. Other reunions include Townsend at W H Townsend Grove near Albany, Bolin at Pearl Chapel on Sept 1, and Johnson Robinson at 50 Mound Street Ath ens on Aug 25. Members are invited. Shade homecoming slated for Jerseyville on Aug 14.
The Securities and Exchange Commission reported a June gift of about 25 million dollars from John D Rockefeller Jr to individuals and charitable groups. Recipients were not disclosed. In Germany Sir Basil Blackett, British gold and economic expert, was killed in a car train crash near Giessen.
Reading the article, salads shine as cooling summer fare with recipes for Corned Beef in Aspic Jelly and Frozen Pineapple Salad. It highlights garden salads served from a wooden bowl, garlic rubbed bowls, and dressings, plus serving tips and presentation.
NELSONVILLE The marriage of Miss Grace Linton of Columbus to Mr. Elmer Hanely of Walbridge occurred Saturday Aug 10 at the Church of the Brethren near Walbridge with Rev George W Garner officiating. Miss Juanita Lines of Cleveland and Mr Howard Baker of Walbridge attended. A reception followed the ceremony and out of town guests included Miss Lines and the bride’s sister Mrs T P Willey of Columbus.
The article notes that umbrella and cane wood comes from forests of small saplings that require about four years to reach the proper size. The process emphasizes slow growth and careful selection to ensure suitable material.
Mr and Mrs Gordon K Bush depart for Havana on a seven day cruise after leaving for New City Friday morning. Mrs Harry M Roach and daughter Louise plan a trip east to meet Misa Hazel Roach in New York and Grand Rapids connections with Columbia University. Miss Roach to receive her master's today then return to Athens, while Louise extends her vacation. Clarence Wyckoff and daughter Betty Lou join Don Young and Carol Jean for a Michigan cottage vacation at Houghton Lake. Miss Anna Lois Saum heads to New York City to join Ohio University faculty member Helen Reynolds for a week before travel to Northern New York and back to Ohio. Paul Lewis returns from two weeks with Jimmy Littler's Orchestra near Lagertown. Jessie Spellman and Louise and Helen Fults, former Ohio University students, visit Mr and Mrs C H Harris in Jeffersonville. Mrs Albert Johnson leaves for Circleville to visit relatives R PENDERLIN. Rollin W Coppock and son Kenneth of Salem visit Amesville Glouster area then proceed to Dayton Hamilton and Kenton before returning home.
More than seventy Hawks from Ath ens Bucyrus Columbus Lancaster Portamouth Parkersburg Belpre Nelsonville Rockland Coolville Wellington Crookeville Chillicothe Hebbbardaville Stewart attended the Athens Fairgrounds event on Aug 11. Stewart was elected president with Harry Hawk as vice president Nellie Linton Stewart as secretary treasurer. The fifth annual meeting will be at Lancaster on the second Sunday in August 1936. Carrie Hawk Stewert, 72, was the oldest member present.
The seventh annual McNamee Buck reunion was held Sunday August 11 at Shenang Springs with over 60 members present. Waldo Buck was elected president and Mrs Pearl Smith secretary treasurer. The oldest member was Mr Dow Buck of Guysville and the youngest was 16 month old Little Althea Randolph. A relic iron kettle over 100 years old was presented by Waldo Buck. Next meeting set for the second Sunday in August at Pythian Park Middleport. Attendees came from Marietta Middleport Citysville Pittsburgh Pa Rutland Shade Pratts Fork and Alfred.
Central Avenue Church Ladies Aid plans a cream social starting at 7 50 p m with deterrence to move outdoors if it stops raining and indoors to basement if rain continues. The event offers dessert for families after an early dinner.
Mr and Mrs Woodruff celebrate twenty years of marriage. The couple were honored at a radio anniversary party broadcast by WLW from their home on North Lancaster Street. They wed August 14 in Athens. Five children send best wishes, including Imogene, Eileen, Hollie Kenneth Jr, Lee Fenton, and Jer y Egone Woodruff.
Golden Circle Society of Mt. Union Baptist Church of Carpenter Ohio gathered Wednesday at J. W. Weatherby home 44 Richland Avenue. Grace Carr presided and Mrs Weatherby led devotion. A two course luncheon followed served by Mrs Weatherby with help from Mr Hazel Baker and daughters Dorothy and Anna Mae. Guests included B. W. Peck Harley Carr M A Nicholson Sidney Jordan A R Castor F B Wood E Steward Elma Steward Eva Steward Rosalie Carr Camille Cash Reba Dye Enid Dye Evelyn Nicholson Wade Nicholson Marion Nicholson Hubert Weatherby and the hosts.
The State Emergency Board approved a $22,000 grant to the Industrial Relations Department to expand the state employment service in Columbus.
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