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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1934

Page

6

Hiking Gains as Exercise for Women Across the Nation

New York reports walking rises as fashionable exercise for women. Clubs organize and groups form across fields and woods, driven by health, recreation, and social ties. The movement grows with roots in 100 years of women walkers and a boost from improved roads and forest trails.

New York United States Appalachian Mountain Club Boston White Mountains New Hampshire Fresh Air Club Hudson Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast East Midwest Germany

Many Visitors and Travels From Diverse Cities

Dr and Mrs C L Jones of University Terrace spent a week at Mahomas Park near Vermilion on Lake Erie. Their son Rolland and his family stayed longer. daughter Mrs Clay Mueller from Cleveland visited. Guests included Harold Gingher, Robert Gatch family of Columbus, Mrs W W Walsh and William Eddy from Cleveland. Several others traveled or hosted relatives in Ohio and Michigan. In Dayton, Millard Motzel, 43, killed his wife Grace 40 then shot himself after a domestic quarrel.

C. L. Jones University Terrace Mahomas Park Vermillion Lake Erie Rolland Dayton Millard Motzel Grace

Community Guests and Visits Report from Logan Area

The Plains area residents shared a week of welcomes and travels. Numerous families hosted relatives and friends in Logan and nearby towns including Columbus and Pittsburgh. A birth was announced in Hanning households and several locals vacationed or attended gatherings across eastern Ohio.

West Virginia Marriage Announced in 1934

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kenney of Athens Rural Route announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Faye to Howard McClain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClain of Athens Rural Route No 7. The ceremony took place in Point Pleasant on June 24, 1934, performed by Rev. M. D. Shifler. Helen Faye graduated from Lodi High School in 1927 and earned a B S in Education from Ohio University in 1931. She has taught in Athens County schools for four years. Howard attended Lodi High School.

Wayne Kenney Athens Helen Faye Howard McClain Robert McClain Point Pleasant W. Va M. D. Shifler Church of Christ Ohio University Athens County McClain Lodi High School

Optometrists To Meet In Marietta Friday

Optometrists of Zone Six of the Ohio and West Virginia Optometric Association will meet in Marietta at 7:30 o clock Friday night Aug 2 Speakers include W C Harper Caldwell George G Mead Parkersburg W Va and Fred G Rohes Marietta B M Covert of Athens is Ohio Zone chairman and T P Fields of Parkersburg is West Virginia Zone chairman H T Whittleg Marietta is in charge of the meeting

Ohio and

Plan Homecoming at Broadwell United Brethren Church

Reunion end home coming will be held at the Broadwell United Breth ers Church Sunday Aug. Former pastors, members and friends are invited.

Broadwell United Brethers

30 000 Attend Stores Picnic In District Event

The Clover Farm district picnic lists grand prize drawings including a Ford V-8 Sedan plus appliances and baskets. Frances Wolfe of Los Angeles wins bathing beauty, Millfield wins baseball crown, and multiple races, contests, and swimming events accompany the day's program with a large crowd in attendance.

Clover Farm Frances Wolfe Los Angeles Calif Bathing Beauty Review Martha Lee Howdyshell Hanover Dorothy Hayes Stockport Millfield Glouster Hamden Charles Keldow Zanesville A. J. Wilder New Lexington Athens R. D. 1 Michael Brattoli

Mrs. Allens Grandsons Hold Annual Reunion

Six grandsons of the late Mrs. Hannah E. Allen of Glouster gather for the annual reunion this weekend at Ori Carpenter 103 West State Street. The event began in 1920 and has since moved to grandsons homes. They drove to Logan for dinner at Alfred H. Carpenter's home. Attendees include George Allen Rockford City Ill Rev William Allen Toledo Harold Allen Lynchburg Va Russell Cromine Akron and Oril Carpenter Athens.

Hannah E. Allen Glouster Hein Ori Carpenter West State Street George Allen Rockford City Ill William Allen Toledo Harold Allen Lynchburg Russell Cromine Akron Alfred Carpenter Logan Oril Carpenter Athens

Three Saved Ten Hours After Friend Drowns

In North Bay Ontario Clarence Sasek 29 a Cleveland mechanic drowned when his outboard boat capsized on Lake Nipissing. His companions 55 year old uncle Barney Sasek J B Curtis of Hinckley and Carl Koplin clung to the boat ten hours before rescue Curtis tied Koplin to the craft and helped hold up the others while they sang to keep spirits up.

North Bay Ont Clarence Sasek Cleveland Lake Sipissing Sasek Barney Sasek Curtis Hinckley Carl Koplin Koplin

Mrs Mills Pickle Recipe Shared By Friends

Mrs N E Mills of 14 Maplewood Drive shares a cucumber pickle recipe with neighbors. The instructions detail salting cucumbers, brining, alum water soak, splitting, and a sweet spiced brine heated to scalding before being poured over cucumbers for three mornings and sealed hot.

Past Noble Grands Club Meeting at Mrs Hayes Home

The Past Noble Grands Club met at 207 East State Street with Mrs. Bessie Hayes hosting and Mrs. Anna Shirley assisting. President Mrs. Jessie Roach led the business session. Mystery Box was awarded to Mrs. Vida Carpenter. Refreshments were served.

Noble Grands Club Bessie Hayes East State Street Anna Shirley Jessie Roach Mystery Box Vida Carpenter

Flapper Fanny Sees Revolution in Tricorne Hats

Flapper Fanny comments on the fashion shift as tricorne hats appear to spark a real revolution in styles. She notes bold silhouettes, daring accessories, and a trend that signals change in the era’s dress code.

Pioneer Women of Athens County Span 1800s Life

Three 9th century era women who lived 1800 to 1900 in Athens Ohio are highlighted. Rebecca Bartlett Beardsley born 1805 near college green, noted for wit and literary talent. married Francis Beardsley in 1839 and active in Presbyterian circles. Clarinda Culver Nickham, born 1794 in New York, organized New Year reunions and lived in Bern Township until death in 1901. her clan grew to many descendants. Sarah Woodward, featured as a beloved schoolteacher and mother, celebrated for Christian spirit and family devotion.

Athens Athens County Rebecca Bartlett Beardsley College Green Rebecca Beardsley R.ted Harry Bartlett Massachusetts Andover Henry Bartlett Rebecca Bartlett Francis Beardsley State and Lancaster Streets Presbyterian Church Clarinda Culver Nickham Lydia Hatch Roswell Culver Ohio Mrs. Nickham Oxford County New York Bern Township Nickham John Nickham Ens New Death Sarah Woodw Rice Harvey

Funeral for John Beckley Held at Rutland Residence

Funeral services for John Beckley were conducted Wednesday at his Rutland home with Rev. Harley Bolton officiating. Beckley, over ninety and recently gravely ill, was attended by his son Denny Beckley of Columbus and several distant relatives including Pearl and Herb Lanning of Ohio and Wallace Harmon of Lancaster. Local residents and visitors joined family members for the burial observance.

John Beckley Harley Bolton Lathrop Town Hall Fred Winn Charleston W. Ve Lee Brown Brown Dora Taylor Rutland Pomeroy Elleen John Clark Herman Hoppess Columbus Harve Johnson Guy Mutchler Merry Maids M. E. Church Wilbur Theobauld Robert Young Paul Cannady Cleveland

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