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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1936

Page

7

Reunions Brandenburg Nanna and Cla Settlers Hold Park Meet

The Brandenburg Nanna and Cla Settlers held a reunion at Birch Hollow Park on Kimberly Car bondale Road with Hiram Nanna on violin and Irvan Nanna singing two old time solos Erin s Green Shore and The Hat of St. Patrick s Day. Irvan Nanna was elected president with Dr S E G Pedigo treasurer and Talitha Betts secretary. The gathering noted several members who had died since the last reunion and listed attendees from multiple families across several towns including Nelsonville Athens Barberton and New Marshfield. The next reunion is planned for the third Sunday in August.

Brandenburg Irvan Nanna S. E. G. Pedigo Talitha Betts Ida Brandenburg Nelsonville Cora Haning Amsy Kennard Denver Nanna New Marshfield Jacob Sherman Athens Margaret Shawhan Barberton Michel Ely Martin L. Howard M. E. Carter Harold Nanna Ira Clark Shires Cagg Lawrence Leroy Cagg Elise Young Edith Young Sherman Bowers Addice Hunt M. J. Hunt Miss Hunt Clara A. Caldwell M. B. Pedigo E. L. Stephenson Nora B. Siddle Elizabeth Foughty William Foughty Ruth Foughty Jene Parson Vernon Cagg Bernice George Walton Lon Figgins Howard Haskins Wayne Bumgardner Evelyn Siddle Joan Siddle Bessie Stephenson Emily James Stephenson Reece Foughty Barbara Foughty Murray Pedigo Victor Dixon Homer Warehime Marie Warehime Kathryn Warehime Mary Chesser Sarah Shaw Nettie Graham Elsie Six Jake Shaw Ralph Six Harold Six Richmand Six Ed Cagg M. T. Brandenburg Fred Reber Camron W. Va Leonard Frank Shawnee F. H. Ross Norfolk Herbert Swingle Union Furnace R. C. Hunt McArthur Lucy Stevenson David Stevenson Margaret Gibson Mineral Lavinia Dobbs Julia Harry John Ashland Lee H Thompson A. E. Thompson Laura Scott George Constance Columbus Edward C. McCargish H. L. McCargish Clifford McCargish George McCargish Dayton

Shopping About Town With Mary Lou Fall Fashion Preview

Mary Lou Lammers notes few coats on display including a dark red and gray tweed coat with a raccoon collar and a rust shade sport coat. A black and white crepe two piece dress offers a tunic look when buttoned. Compact designs trend toward stream line and enamel finishes in fall shades. A Girl Scout hike is planned at Camp Rotan with supplies and meals. Sickles reunion slated for Athens County Fairgrounds on Sept 6.

Mary Lou Lammers

Family Reunions Highlight Mid August Community News

Society editor invites notices of homecomings from churches and neighborhoods. The list shows numerous families and individuals including Michael, Mrs Albert Johnson, Della Shaw, Bettie Montgomery, and others from Athens and surrounding areas.

Nelsonville at 1875 Athens County Atlas impressions

A captioned tour of Nelsonville from the 1875 Atlas by Marian Bush Snyder highlights Smith House, Carnes and Shepherd’s Dry Goods, and Scott Block merchants. It notes a railroad, hotel balcony view, and the 290 acre Armitage farm along with other local shops and residences, ending with a teaser on Nelsonville businesses.

Old Smith House Carnes and Shepherd’s Nelsonville Atlas Pictures Marian Bush Snyder Smith House Athens County Scott Merchants’ and Miners Bank John W. Scott Company Lick Run Coal Company Carnes and Shepherd Carnes and Shepherd Store Turing Hiram Armitage H. C. Comstock Columbus Hocking Valley

Entertains With Bridge Party at Eh Wood

Miss Irene Devlin hosted a bridge soirée with ten tables of contract and three of auction bridge at the Eh Wood venue. Cynthia score honors went to Mrs. F B Dilley, second to Miss Ellen Biddle. consolation to Mrs. R F Beckett. Auction bridge first prize to Miss Ann Mumma, consolation to Mrs. Irvin Quick. Mary Devlin, guest from Cleveland, attended. Mrs Charles Wilson returned to Athens after a Pittsburgh visit with Mr Wilson and Mr and Mrs Ernest Rudisill. R W Finsterwald served as delegate to the 22nd district Rotary Convention at Chillicothe Tuesday.

Irene Devlin Eh&stwood F. B. Dilley Ellen Biddle R. F. Beckett Ann Mumma Irvin Quick Mary Devlin Cleveland

Pupils of Cat Family Can Vary Size At Will

The pupils of cat family eyes are vertical and can be controlled by the animals themselves, allowing dynamic adjustment of their gaze and light intake. This remarkable feature highlights adaptive vision in felids and related species.

Zaleski Brief News Notes

Local families report visits and reunions across Zaleski Nelsonville McArthur and Columbus. Guests include Renzen Young and family from Youngstown. Hill Evener Cush sisters reunion. Huffman from Indianapolis. Diles from McArthur. Hill and Cusic families. Whitlatch reunion in McArthur. Hamilton sixteenth reunion in Lancaster. Appendix notes appendectomy recovery and hospital stays for Edgar Egelberry.

Russell Herwick Creola Robert Walthall Dayton Edgar Ira Egelberry Cherrington Hospital Logan Egelberry Mary Goodin Orville Marks Hope M. L. Blazer Roxabel Watson Hill Zaleski Ella Hill Weldon Brown Nelsonville Whitlatch McArthur R. H. Thomas Carrie Alexander W. G. Betz Chillicothe Mary Alberta Billy Bardin Louisa Hamilton C. E. Lowry

Central of Georgia Railroad Route Statement

A claim states no street is crossed by the Central of Georgia Railroad on its 101 mile stretch from Atlanta to Macon.

Central of Georgia Railroad Atlanta Macon

Just Between a You and Me and San Der Home Notes

A local column shares handwritten letters from the Landon campaign and a secretary, plus social notes. Mrs. H L Atkinson wears a sunflower souvenir from the San Francisco Exposition, while Ruby Gladys Mercer advances to the Metropolitan Opera House. A former Millers Academy pupil, Mrs. George Yeager, is identified as 84 and living in Madison Kansas Route One. Portulaca flowers brighten the Easler home lawn after rain.

Landon H. L. Atkinson Sanders Woodard Ave Ruby Gladys Mercer Ruby Metropolitan Opera House Old Millers Academy Stewart Guysville George Yeager Lila Grosvenor Yeager Captain Allen E. C. Henry Mary Blackwood James H. Kennard Madison Kansas A. W. Easler Richland Ave

Graham Family Reunion Holds Picnic And Business Meeting

The twenty fourth Graham family reunion gathered fifty six relatives at the Dickson home Cutler Route. President Mrs. Mary Goddard led the business session and Miss Bernice Graham reported on the family tree with obituaries read including Louis K Lone Mrs John Goddard Mrs Sarah C Graham and Clarence S Graham. Officers for next reunion named are President Mrs Gladys Smith vice president Dick Graham secretary treasurer Mrs Harold Graham and historian Miss Bernice Graham. Music and readings followed with many attendees listed.

Graham William M Lindore Dickson Cutler Route One Mary Goddard Harold Graham Bernice Graham Louis K. Lone New York City John Goddard Los Angeles Calif Sarah C. Graham Bartlett August Bringelson Talihina Okla Geo. W. Plum Gladys Smith Dick Graham W. B. Spear Guysville Hannah Glazier Effie Glazier Erson Glazier Amesville G. E. Morris Beverly Rosa Proctor Frank H. Proctor Helen Jean Ann Proctor Louis D. Pugh Robert Loring Mary Woods Barlow L. D. Denning Loring Earl Denning Maggie Goddard Fleming Dessie Clayton Foyler Eva Clayton Scott William E. Clayton Portsmouth J Finley Clayton Kansas City T F. Graham W. R. Graham Anna Graham Esther Graham Vincent B. D. Goddard Naomi Dickon Goddard Layman John McPeek Blanche Graham Fred Graham Ruth Kuhlman Ramona Smith Wilma Jean Smith Virginia Roger Graham Richard Janet Virgene Chester Stephens A. J. Gould R. D Earl Dickson Reba Sharpsburg

Weekend Travel Notes and Local Visits Across Ohio

Dr and Mrs FP Huffman spent the weekend at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland and stopped at Buckeye Lake on return. The Roaches and Mrs Frances Wilson Welch traveled from New York City to Athens briefly en route Circleville and Coshocton. Mrs Roger Connor and daughters visited Ocean City after sightseeing in Washington. Mrs Birdie McGhee recovered from surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital and returned home. Miss Helen F Drake returned from Toronto after touring Niagara Falls Ottawa and the Dionne Quints. Mrs P O Nichols returned from Chicago and Wisconsin visiting Green Bay Milwaukee and Kenosha. Ruth Reynolds from Columbus visits the Bowmans in Athens for the week. Addie Williams of Cuyahoga Falls guests of Kemptons. Dolores Phelps returns from Chicago after Eagles Grand National events in St Marys. Mr Luedeke hosted Eagles attendees in St Marys with past presidents invited. Estella Russell and Birney Emerson of Akron visited Roy Shirley’s household.

FP. J. Huffman Cleveland Buckeye Lake Helen F. Drake James A. Hester Toronto Ontario Miss Drake Niagara Falls Kingston Ottawa North Bay Lippising Game Reserve Timagam! Provincial Forest Callander Dolores Phelps Chicago Athens St. Marys Gretchen Siewert The Eagle Lodge Eagles Stevens Hotel Orlando Luedeke Luedeke

Oven Canning Demonstration Friday In Columbus

Miss Elizabeth Scatterday from Columbus will demonstrate oven canning at the Ohio Fuel Gas Company offices on Friday between 2 and 5 pm. The OSU graduate will explain selecting produce, using the heat controlled gas oven method, and will answer questions about canning. Public invited during the stated hours.

Elizabeth Scatterday Columbus Ohio Fuel Gas Company Scatterday Ohio State University

Local Watch Crystal Fitting Service Signals Trial Offer

All odd shaped watch crystals are ground to fit in our own shop. We fit them to ensure proper operation. If you have trouble with your crystals, drop by for a trial.

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Nanna Charles McBride Bessie Betty Edward Sunny McBride Lewis McBride LaVern Hunsicker Tommy Roberts Clyde Chadwick Jane Quest James Car Mary Lou Camp Rotan Sickles Reunion Sickles Athens County Fairgrounds O. V. Yaw Sunnyside Drive Michigan Rk. D. Keiser E. E. Cox Rachel Easterling D. B. Lowery Mary Featherston M. J. Callahan Paul Kennard B. F. Beckler B. F. Beckler, Jr P. K. Beckler Edyth Pollock Barney Cox Carl Frank Henry Denver Leonard Max Harve Brown James Brown Ina Woods Louise Adams Dow McDaniel Frank Brown Bob Frank Henry Frank John Landis Mary Sadie Six Guy Lowery Paul Dennison Booth the Dennison Store Logans Miller’s Hotel Summer Colony Virginia Beach Alice Marjorie Virginia Beasley Fred R. Beasley Morris Ave Beasley F. J. Beasley Choice Grocer D. J. Lake Byron John Kinney D. B. Stewart W. Mason C. Byron Browning R. Ellis Kaler Pete O'Connor R. Perin Pierce Simmons Grim W. Scott P. W. Boyles Rome Township John W. Pickett Main and Mill Sts Charles Wilson Pittsburgh Wilson Ernest Rudisill Ooe R. W. Finsterwald Rotary S. Court You and Eugene Shafer W. Union Sr Society News Harvey Roach Roger Connor Patricia Hattie Lou Grones Dow Grones Ocean City Birdie McGhee Dundas Sheltering Arms Hospital P. O. Nichols Wisconsin Green Bay Milwaukee Kenosha Wis Francis Buckmaster Ruth Reynolds Mrs M. Bowman Pine Place Addie Williams Cuyahoga Falls Fred Kempton Estella Russell Birney Emerson Akron Roy C. Shirley Cornwell & Co Peet Lally Mer Jim Josten Bettes ,Co INO DuBois Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Sue Eevee ATRL WN A PerTein Ervegnerate Ilk Pre Wilson McKee's Judd Whitman McKee Drug CO
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