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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1937

Page

9

Kenney Reunion Draws 114 Relatives for Picnic

The forty second Kenney Reunion met Sunday August 15 at the old Kenney homestead two miles south of Pleasanton. One hundred fourteen relatives neighbors and friends attended with baskets for a picnic under maple trees. Louis Tyroler Probate Judge of Athens gave a talk. Wayne Kenney aged 79 was the oldest, Patricia Ann Haning two months the youngest. The next reunion will be held at the same place the first Sunday in August. Attendees listed include residents from Athens Columbus Dayton Cincinnati Zanesville and White Hall among others.

Kenney Pleasanton Webster Kenney Ralph Whitmore Charles Seipel Athens Ora Haning Louis Tyroler Athens County Gertrude Ervin Orpha Kenney Pleasaniton Wayne Kenney Patricia Ann Haning John Cuckler Earl Bolin Bernadine Richard Akron Verle Kenney Cleveland Russell Carmean Columbus Hugh Winchell Joan Dayton Ida Ervin Zanesville Ray Kenney Cincinnati Bob Melvin Kenney Harley Parker Bertha Kenney

Churches and Party Return From Mackinac Island

Mr and Mrs E L Churches and party retrace trip to northern Michigan including Mackinac Island Limberlost Cabin Gene Stratton Porter and House of David visits They toured Sleeping Bear Dunes Traverse City Mackinac Island Grand Hotel and Teysen s Wigwam before returning via Jackson Cascades The group gathered pamphlets and photos from the journey for others interested

E. L. Church Christina N. Congress St John Jagers Louisa Steele Michigan Mackinac Island Indiana Limberlost Cabin Gene Stratton Porter Geneva Ind House of David Glen Harbor Sleeping Bear Traverse City Long Peninsular Virgin Forest Mackinaw City Switzerland Teysen Cascades Jackson Ohio Church West Shore

Boyd Act Sets Hour Limits on Women and Minors in Ohio

Ohio’s Boyd Act took effect today limiting women and minors to 48 hours per week and eight per day in most work. Exemptions cover canneries, some mercantile work on Saturdays, emergencies, and certain executive and professional roles. minors 14 to 16 face eight hours daily and 48 weekly limits during school breaks.

Columbus U.P Ohio

Just Between You and Me and Dowd Reunion Notes

A dark blue French car with odd features drawn attention near The Colonial. Mrs L L Pickering reports a night blooming cereus with rising blooms tonight. Dowd reunion set for Aug 22 at O D Dailey farm Route 50 with a noon picnic. Peggy Williams and Betty Hoyt McCoy back from a Great Lakes trip visiting Cleveland Akron Washington and Pittsburgh.

Georgeov Dowd Connor Dowd O. D. Dailey Peggy Williams Zanesville Betty Hoyt McCoy Athens Cleveland Charles DeMolet Akron Washington Pittsburgh

Summer Calendar Of Reunions And Picnics This Week

Community clubs and church groups schedule meetings and picnics across Aug 19 22 with prayer services potlucks and homecomings. Notable events include Eagles Ladies Auxiliary benefit party Aug 19 at Eagles Hall and Beech Grove church homecoming Aug 22 with basket dinner and speakers. Informal gatherings cover Missionary Society sessions and wiener roasts at local addresses.

Eagles Eagles Hall Richland Ave. M. P Do. A. Hooper Jesse Marshall Denver Gooding Householder Beech Grove Indian Run

From One Woman To Another By Marian Bush Reeder

A playful look at children parties with ideas for gifts food and games. Mothers share practical tips from Athens on hosting small gatherings and keeping kids entertained without chaos. The piece suggests card and ranch party themes and afternoon activities for varied ages.

Marian Bush Reeder Mama Mary Athens

Mrs Hughes Returns From Buffalo Visit

Mrs. Robert Hughes of 133 Morris Ave. visited Buffalo New York as a guest of her daughter and son in law Paul E Schramm and Mrs John Dana. She has gone to Loudonville to be with her son and daughter in law John Dana and wife.

June Lang Hollywood June Robert Hughes Morris Ave Buffalo, N. Y Inlaw Paul € E. Schramm John Dana University Terrace Loudenville

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