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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1934
Page
2
Smartly dressed women shop for sandals for evening and high cut oxfords for the street. Suede gabardine are top fabrics with patent tips, satin and velvet dominate evening footwear. Flat heels offer comfort with chic balance, while satin boudoir slippers match ensembles.
Five Athens Kiwanis Club members depart at noon for Cincinnati to join an inter-division gathering at the Cincinnati Zoological Gardens. Earl Beckley will present fellowship honors to the fourth division lieutenant governor. Remaining travelers include A E K Whaley Frank Kayser H G Householder and Fred Bands.
A fragmented passage notes unease about family with no phone during emergencies. It contrasts the need for quick doctor access and medicine with distant neighbor phone lines and a fire crackle outside, highlighting practical delays in communication.
Collins attended the air and boat races at Gallipolis on Sunday. Arthur and Harold McCoy, with Roger Mills and the Keenan brothers, traveled to Chicago for the World’s Fair, while relatives visited from Salem and Kenton. Other locals joined races at Gallipolis and hosted or joined relatives in Athens, Albany, Loveland, and Camp Perry rifle events.
County commission reviews budgets as they decide how to meet bonded indebtedness under 10 mills. State taxes are expected to fund operations, with districts needing levies outside the limit for state aid. Ten districts face November votes to extend three mill levies or seek higher outside limits.
Three automobile drivers arrested by state highway officers were fined when arraigned before Magistrate Carl H. Porter. William Baker of Cansonville was fined $25 and costs for using tags issued for another car, while Ambrose Gibbs of Gloucester and R. G. Vaughn of Hollister were fined and costs each for having insufficient lights.
Experiments show cooking method cutting and surface exposure affect minerals and flavor in vegetables. Minerals largely stay in cooking water, so use the water. Vitamins vary: air harms many, cooking time matters, with D and E largely unaffected. Baking preserves minerals best, followed by steaming or pressure cooking.
Prize winners at the Athens County Fair for cakes cookies bread pickles canned fruits jellies and preserves are asked to share recipes. The Messenger invites local women to send in economical family tested recipes for canning preserves pickling and fruit putups. Write plainly, sign name and address, and address to Recipe Editor, Athens Messenger.
Evangelist F. Lincicome told a large Athens audience that a good home needs authority and example and warned the world now lacks both. He urged birth control is less critical than birth after control, called youth incentives to evil high, and promoted prayer and Hickory as key family tools. nightly services set at 7:30 with a youth service Thursday.
The project runs through mid October with cabbage stored in pits and three basement stoves in use at the Junior High School. Eight centers in Athens and nearby towns employ about 125 women sewing slips and dresses, plus sheets and comforters, while canning provisions expand.
William Uncle Billy Bond, 91, recalls threshing from grubs to modern machines while aiding a modern thresher in Cart hage Township. He once owned early gear and later horse powered wind blown mills before adopting steam and modern engines. A Civil War era member of nearby squirrel hunters, he helped curb Morgan’s raiders. Visitors and local travels unfold as Arthur Cole, Ralph Cole, and Charles Cornwell visit Mrs. Dye with family, then a trip to Athens on Friday.
Nelsonville home team routed Columbus All Stars 9 to 0 led by Gilbert Smith on the mound. Cleveland area players Morris Koch and Earl Johnson showed against top opposition as Harmon Dupler and Clyde Ray contributed two hits each. Twilight League action follows with Old Timers versus Shoe Factory, pennant implications in play.
Nelsonville news reports James Dixon age 78 died at his Murray City home. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 at the residence with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by wife Lillian and many children including Ray Murray City John Carbon Hill James Terre Haute Mary Edward Charles Pearl and Homer who died in World War service. Also survives two brothers and one sister from Columbus. Short funeral for Arthur Hawkins in Nelsonville with services at 2:30 Tuesday and burial at Greenlawn.
Mr and Mrs Walter Fioto and daughter Martha of Steubenville visited Mr and Mrs Vern Vorhes over the weekend with Margery Vorhes. Mrs Hurle Hannahs and son Victor of Pomeroy returned after a week with the Thom as Spencers. W W Gibson and D W Gibson hosted guests in Delaware. C H Barnett attended a Republican State Central Committee meeting in Columbus. Walter Floto Vern H Vorhes and Margery Vorhes attended Marietta boat races. Isaac Vaughn and son Lewis returned from a motor trip via Sandusky American Legion convention and Chicago World’s Fair. Ed Dewhurst spent Sunday with friends at Pomeroy Bend.
Chicago report says Lupe Para was forgotten by parents during a tenement fire rescue she was found asleep by firemen and saved in Boise Idaho a truck crash dumped five tons of honey on the highway near Mountain Home Nelsonville church notes hostesses and guests at a Methodist class gathering on Jackson Street with a Psalm reading and luncheon for 25 attendees including Mrs Frank Anderson Cora Davis and Hurley Hannahs of Pomeroy
The W H M S of the Methodist Church held a regular meeting Friday night at 6 after a picnic dinner with Mrs Henry Lancaster presiding. Mrs H A Rothrock led the program and Miss Beasie Stephenson spoke about the Home Guard Rally. Mary Catherine Miller attended and described the Queen Esther group activities at Lancaster Camp Grounds. Plans for fall and winter were discussed.
The Brown-Shafer Reunion is set for Labor Day at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Sept. 3. The Barrett family reunion will be held at Camden Park in Huntington West Virginia on Sunday Sept. 2.
Mr and Mrs Harry Barber of Harper Street announce the birth of their daughter Joan on August 24.
Mrs. A D Townsend of 52 West State Street will host the Tuesday Bridge Club session at 2 p m. The event gathers members for an afternoon of bridge and social time.
Chauncey Aug 27 Annual Stalder family reunion held at Rising Park Lancaster with about 75 attendees. David Later Rockbridge elected president Edith Ruff Columbus vice president Ruth Bridgewater Chauncey secretary treasurer. Next reunion set for Old Man's Cave Logan last Sunday in August.
Miss Rose Harrison visits Murray City with her mother while Miss Rema Coon and Miss Lelia Rose Williams stay as guests. Numerous locals including Mrs. Walter Tucker of Athens and families from Mansfield Wellston Nelsonville Columbus and Zanesville are noted visiting and hosting in recent days.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hamilton announce the birth of a son on Saturday August 25. The baby is named Larry Edward. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Beebe of Second Street and Mr Evan Hamilton of 200 West State Street.
Detroit and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Detroit taking the first game 7 to 6 and Philadelphia losing 6 to 0 in the nightcap. Key players included Rogell Cramer and Williams for Detroit and Brh'der and Thomas for Philadelphia. North Carolina timber owners and workers earn a $1.5 million annual income from marketing pulp wood.
The visiting group appeared with Mrs. Anna tran from the home and girls. Chauncey Church of LeMaster led actions and quartet Garvin spoke at the service. Rev G B Chauncey led the ministry while the group was entertained at the Courtney home.
Millfield Legion defeated CHAUNCEY 64 to 58 in ten innings at Chester. Lup had 8 hits and Chester 4. Zaleski went 5 for Millfield. CHAUNCEY Peter and Mary Scott annual reunion will be held Sunday at noon with officers and a program music. friends invited.
John Bob Harvey wraps a two week Western trip visiting Sturgis South Dakota with Welson Harvey and family. The journey had several points of interest as guests.
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