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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1934

Page

6

Kleinschmidt Family Reunion Held at Rockview Grounds

The eighth annual Kleinschmidt reunion gathered 129 relatives and friends at Rockview picnic grounds. A noon picnic dinner preceded a 1:30 pm business session. Nellie Dowler was elected president with Margaret McHarg as secretary treasurer. The 1935 reunion will be the fourth Sunday in August.

Kleinschmidt Rockview Inlaws America J. N. McHarg Nellie Dowler Nelsonville Margaret McHarg Athens Blanch Thomas John Michael Myrtle Kleinechmidt George Smith Logan Ruth Kleinschmidt Union Furnace Lewis Michael Keith Lee Rheinecheld Guy Gardner Leslie Williams Evelyn Oxley Albany Nelson E. Dowler

Friends Give Fire Shower For Keirns and Kasler

A double wedding shower event united about 200 friends at the home of Mr and Mrs Spicer Keirns Hooper Ridge. The occasion honored Mr and Mrs George Keirns and Mr and Mrs Don Kasler with home gifts and a fruit gift of 178 quarts. Refreshments were provided by the hosts.

Spicer Keirns Hooper Ridge Keirns George Keirns Don Kasler

Local notices include party commits and church praise

Primary results elect Gordon Tol liver and Ernest Hoskins as Democrat and Republican central committeemen. The New Floodwood Church reopens after donations funded repairs. Kimberly Meeker Run Road graded last week and Kimberly Mine produced three_gave last week. Mineral churchgoers baptized at the muddy Hocking River. six baptized during service in Carbondale. Clarence Davis of Kimberly baptized. Open air Kimberly Store meeting planned for Saturday night Sept 1 with singers from Mineral and Rev Buckley. Kimberly Local 3005 met at IOOF Hall last Saturday. Donald Gene Brown celebrates fifth birthday with chicken dinner. York Grange displayed at county fair. Happy Hollow Hustlers 4-H unusual exhibit. Andrew Kilpatrick attends funeral of nephew Beulah Jane Kilpatrick age 4. Patsy Davis returned home from St Francis Hospital. Richard W Hughes and Betty Backus Hughes announce birth of son at Sheltering Arms Hospital Aug 27. baby grandson of Robert Hughes and J T Rackus. Hamilton Mrs Hughes formerly Betty Backus. Annual cheese consumption in the United States approx 4.4 pounds per 1000 pounds?

Gordon Tolliver Ernest Hoskins Floodwood Kimberly-Meeker Run Kimberly Mineral Hocking River Carbondale Clarence Davis Kimberly Store Buckley Donald Gene Albert Brown York Grange Happy Hollow Hustlers Andrew Kilpatrick Beulah Jane Kilpatrick Nelsonville Detroit Hamilton Kilpatrick Patsy’ Davis St. Francis Hospital Columbus Richard W. Hughes Sunnyside Drive Sheltering Arms Hospital Robert Hughes Morris Avenue J. T Rackus Park Avenue Hamilton Hughes Betty Backus

Weekend Travels and Local Notices

Dr and Mrs T H Morgan and daughter vacation in Bellhaven on Lake Erie for several days. Mr Mrs R H White and son Spencer also on vacation there. The Fosters and daughters left for Cincinnati and return by Wednesday. Mrs Blaine R Goldsberry leaves for Charleston W Va to attend niece Weldon Petty’s wedding. Mrs Goldsberry will visit George F Coyle and Dr and Mrs Petty. Karl McCune returned from Bowling Green KY. Sprague family welcomed Rex Norman born Friday Aug. 63. Smiley Good and Rose travel to West Lafayette Ind for Phi Kappa Tau convention. Fred McCoy returns from Columbus to aid hospitalized sister. Red Men Hall to host district school planning Oct 3. Mies Fienup and Mies Miease visit then return to Ashland teaching duties.

T. H. Morgan Bellhaven Lake Erie R. H. White Spencer Blaine KR. Goldsberry Charleston W. Va Weldon Petty Lawrence Petty Charlies Cabell Goldsberry George F. Coyle Petty Karl McCune William F. Smiley P. F. Good John Rose West Lafayette Ind Phi Kappa Tau Purdue University Smiley Mr. Rose Mies Marcella Fienup Barberton Athens Anne Miease Lancaster Iris Pauline Fierce Mound Street Fienup Jackson Gallipolis Fierce Guy Fierce Ashland Ohio

Relief Corps Plans 10th District Meeting

The annual convention of the Tenth District of the Woman's Relief Corps will be held at Trinity M E Church in Portsmouth on Tuesday September 11. Delegates include Alex Root from Columbus Golden Chapter with Mrs Frank Sims as alternate. Color bearers will be Mrs Root and Mrs Sime.

Woman's Relieft Corps Trinity M E Portsmouth Athens Nelsonville Logan Gallipolia Chilheethe Irenton Alex Root Columbus Golden Chapter Frank Sims Root Sime

Angell Ridge Home-Coming Celebrates 200 Alumni

Angell Ridge Schoolhouse hosts its second annual reunion with more than 200 teachers and alumni from across the state. The event features memorial candle services for nine deceased members, a speaker in Judge C F Rowland, humorous readings, poetry, and elects officers for the coming year.

Angell Ridge Athens Nettie Oxley Leech W. J. Roberts Mae Roberts Columbus John E. Roberts America Elbert Sams L. W. Roberts H. T. Phillips L. W. Kelley Charles Williams Ed Cranmer Blanch Phillips Mary Cunningham Ray Bobo Flora Williams John Grosvenor Elza Graham Clarence Mansfield

Farewell Picnic Held by Pollyanna Class at Mrs Shafer Home

The Pollyanna Class of the Christian Church held a farewell picnic for Bertine Sidders who leaves September 4 for nurses training at Grant Hospital Columbus. Donna Shafer hosted on The Plains Road. Supper at six featured music and games led by Vivian Bingman.

The Christian Church Donna Shafer Plains Road Bertine Sidders Nurses’ Training School Grant Hospital Columbus Vivian Bingman

Athenians See Herds of Western Cattle Headed South

Mr and Mrs C H Harris stopped north of Delaware on Route 23 to view thousands of cattle shipped from drought areas in the West. The cattle are fed over a large tract under FERA guards and will be canned meat for relief this winter. Trucks carry feed while alfalfa hay piles dot the enclosures as the herds work through the muddy terrain.

Michigan C. H. Harris Delaware FERA

Ida Allison Reunites With Dowler Ridge Pupils at County Fair

Mrs. Ida Allison of Athens, who began teaching at Dowler Ridge School in 1483 and retired in 1930, met former pupils Mrs. Della Dowler Shaw of Dowler Ridge and Mary Elizabeth Loeffler at the Athena County Fair. They shared memories and cake baked by the two alumni.

Ida Allison Athens Dowler Ridge Della Dowler Shaw Mary Elizabeth Loeffler

Pyle and Related Family Reunions Announced

The Pyle family reunion is set for Monday September 3 at the country home of Mr and Mrs Sam Pyle Bailey Run relatives are invited. The George W Shafer reunion meets Sunday September 2 at the Will Bean farm near Hebbardsville with Wingo family invited. Athene attendees meet at the Armory at 10 am with basket dinners. Mann Ridge Carseytown School home coming on Sunday September 2 at Carseytown with Judge C F Rowland and Att J J Woolley to speak. Former pupils teachers and friends asked to bring basket lunches for a noon dinner and day of activities. The Woodyard Tewksbury family reunion is on Sunday September 2 at the Athens County Fairgrounds.

George W. Shafer Will Bean Hebbardsville Wingo Athens Armory Mann Ridge Carseytown C. F. Rowland J. J. Woolley Athens County Fairgrounds

Vaccination Urged for Athens School Entry

Miss Viola Fell public health nurse urges vaccination against smallpox for children entering Athens City schools for the first time in September. She advised parents to have the shot given this week by the family physician to avoid delays in school enrollment.

Athens Viola Fell Public Health Nursing Service

Old Ed Howe Attacks New Deal Do-Goods in Interview

Veteran Kansas editor Old Ed Howe breaks a long silence in The Country Home interview blasting the New Deal. He criticizes bureaucrats for waste and calls relief programs a mistake while labeling government leaders as bullies and hypocrites.

Ed Howe Kansas New Deal Country Home National Farm Journal Roosevelt Johnson NRA

Glass eye glass from Lauscha secret kept by family

All glass for glass eyes comes from Lauscha Germany and only three descendants of Ludwig Muller Uri know the process. He discovered it in 1835 and the method has remained in the family since.

Lauscha Germany Ludwig Muller-Uri

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Dan Rheinscheld C. K. Cunningham Janice Hineman Val Rheinscheld New Plymouth B. R. Angie Robert Angle Helen Winefordner Glouster Harry Winefordner New Straiteville Billy Opperman Shawnee John Guy Michael Sam Smith Fred Strache Roy Kleinschmidt Grace Michael Walter Brooker Theodore Harble Riley Wearthman Lee Hankison Fern Anderson Emma Kimberly Local 3005 United States Capita Aioe Wrsne Coca-Cola Bottling CO Harry Z. Foster Martha Grace Ellen Cincinnati Fred McCoy Owen Meredith Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Relief Corps Gladys Parker Collin Gilkey McGuffey Firebrand Washington Hoover Henry Wallace SOC Curt Athens Pharmacy N. Court St DIAL Poe Ee ‘ Tobacco
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