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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1935

Page

7

Miss Saum on Air Qualms and Questions in Broadcast

Miss Saum faced a quiz during a Sunday broadcast asking about stockings Bible figures and literature. She noted silk stockings and cited The Shooting of Dan McGrew, while recounting a six week permanent wave and planning a trip from New York City to Athens after touring Northern New York with Miss Helen Reynolds.

Dan McGrew Saum New York City Helen Reynolds New York University Athens New York State

Ethiopian Women Ready to Defend If Invaders Arrive

Report notes Ethiopian women vow to step beyond traditional roles and aid in national defense if the country faces invasion. Activists stress resilience, urging unity and mobilization across regions amid rising tensions.

Bicycles Had No Brakes and Women for War Then

A quirky 19th century note recalls cyclists with no brakes and maps marking good roads as 125000 riders push for better infrastructure. The piece then shifts to a discussion of Ethiopian women arming for defense, arguing women will rise in war when needed, framed as civic duty and patriotism.

Ethiopia

Home Contentment through Clever Built-In Cupboards

Mrs Bowser and her staff promote organized homes by using built-in cabinets around a radiator to create space for storage and work areas. A test room in her office showcases drawers, cupboards, a foldable work table, and backless seats to demonstrate how every family member can have their own space and possessions neatly stored.

Wool Bloomers Highlight Century Bar Ride by Mrs Atkinson

Mrs H L Atkinson a League of American Wheelmen member rode 100 miles for the century bar in a daring wool tweed cycling costume from 1893 to 1898 at Elgin Illinois. Her ensemble featured yards of tweed bloomers gauntlet gloves and a stitched hat as crowds of cyclists gathered. Her membership card dated September 25 1898 was No 131332.

Messenger Mrs. Atkinson United States Elgin H. L. Atkinson League of American Wheelmen National League of American Wheelmen Nora E. Wolfe League Century Bar Atkinson North Lancaster Street The

Mrs Peugh Honored At Glouster Birthday Reunion

Clarinda Peugh was honor guest at a birthday reunion at the family home one mile northeast of Glouster. The event gathered 35 relatives and friends from Chillicothe Athens Bishopville Niles and Giouster with the home built 50 years ago by R G Peugh now occupied by Ear K Peugh family. The lawn table was decorated with fall flowers.

Clarinda Peugh Glouster William Peugh R. G. Peugh Ear K. Peugh Alex Johnston Harold Ward George Isles Jack Peugh Chillicothe J. C. Hall Niles Harry Elkins Beas Peugh Ed West Athens Jessie Wilson Bishopville E. K. Peugh James Johnston Giouster

Hocking Sewing Club Veets With Mrs Tait

The Hocking Sewing Club met at Mrs. Jane Tait's home for an evening of quilting and social time. Members present included Mrs. Clara McDonald Mrs. Nancy Shrieves Mrs. Clara Slater and Mrs. Sylvia Wallace with refreshments served. The next meeting is set for August 22 at Mrs. Wallace's home.

Hocking Sewing Club Jane Tait Clara McDonald Nancy Shrieves Clara Slater Sylvia Wallace

Hulls Reunion Set for August at Athens Fairgrounds

Descendants of Ellen and John Hull and Sarah and Samuel Hull will hold their eighth annual reunion on Sunday August 25 at the Athens County Fair grounds. Relatives are invited to attend and dinner will be served.

Ellen John Hull Sarah Samuel Hull Athens County Fairgrounds

Birthrates in U S decline by about 75 000 yearly

The United States has seen a steady drop in birthrates over the past five years, averaging a decline of roughly 75 000 births per year. Analysts attribute the trend to economic and social factors influencing family planning and fertility.

United States

Social Roundup Notes Returns and Visits Across Ohio

Dr and Mrs 8 M Clifton return from Ocean View and Virginia Beach via Washington DC. Sells reunion at Buckeye Lake drew Mr and Mrs E F Sella and Mrs B Nichols. Nichols mother spent summer in Athens and returned to Columbus. George and Fern Robinson, and many others vacationed in Buckeye Lake Findlay Akron Niagara falls and Canada.

8. M. Clifton Ocean View Virginia Beach Washington, D. C E. F. Sella Canaonville Pike 8. B. Nichols Columbus Sells Buckeye Lake Nichols Athens H. H. Nichols Olentangy Road Fern Robinson Grosvenor Bt George Smith Stewart Hezel McKinstry Hawkins Harry D. C Naval Ordinance Department Sally Virginia Goo Alice Rowan Niagara Falls Toronto London Canada

Local Couple Announces Marriage in Frewsburg Ceremony

Miss Mildred L. Jones and Herbert G. Davis announced their marriage Friday evening at the Jones home after hosting a bridge club. The couple plans to reside in Plainfield where Davis will return as Plainfield High School principal following a two week honeymoon in Ontario.

Mildred Jones Herbert G. Davis Mildred L. Jones Frewsburg New York

Rain tree of Peru yields massive daily water harvest

The rain tree in Peru features large umbrella leaves that condense atmospheric moisture and precipitate about 10 to 15 gallons of water each day.

Peru

Howard Family to Celebrate 100th Anniversary Reunion

GLOUSTER The lth annual Howard Family Association reunion will be held next Sunday at Concord Church in Ames Township three miles east of Jacksonville. It marks the 100th anniversary of the Howards coming to the Concord area from Virginia. Many members are expected from Virginia and Indiana.

Glouster Lth Howard Family Association Concord Church Ames Township Jacksonville Concord Virainia Indiana

Making asparagus a substantial dish

To create a hearty asparagus main dish heat a sauce by mixing two tablespoons flour two tablespoons butter salt and hot milk then cook in a double boiler. Stir constantly then add two chopped hard boiled eggs. Serve the asparagus on toast and pour the hot sauce over.

Liquor Enforcement Gets New Restriction

The amended state liquor control law takes effect Sept. 5. It expands enforcement to classify solicitation for sale or transportation for sale as a misdemeanor, tightening previous buy before conviction requirements.

Columbis

Philadelphia judges award silver cup to 11 year old John Mee Cann

Judges in Philadelphia awarded a silver cup to 11 year old John Mee Cann after judging a contest on freckles. The decision cited freckles as the measure for each square inch in the humorous event.

Philadelphia John Mee Cann

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