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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1934

Page

6

Mrs Gorham Hosts Four Tables Of Bridge

Mrs. G. D. Gorham entertained Tuesday evening at her 39 West Carpenter Street home with four tables of bridge. Garden autumn colors decorated the setting and refreshments followed the play. Guests included Mrs. Kenneth Kevith, Louise Angell, Mrs. Neil Mathews, Mrs. John Algeo, Ruth Ray, Mrs. Clay Evans, and Mrs. Knox. Mrs. Clay Mier earned second high. a later high score was attributed to another guest.

G. D. Gorham West Carpenter Street Kenneth Kevith Louise Angell Neil Mathews John Algeo Ernest Johns Ray Ruth Clay Evans Re Knox Mn. P - Kuests Clay Mier

Tang of Fall Brings Need of Sturdy, Cool-Weather Foods

Fall flavor prompts hearty breakfast and supper ideas from home economics service. Recipes include Spanish Pot Roast with olives, ham and flour biscuits, eggs in a crust, orange sweet potatoes with brown sugar, and a lentil soup with cracked wheat.

Teacher Travel Snaps Pikes Peak to Carlsbad Caverns

Miss Jessie Lortz finishes a nine week western tour with about 609 teachers visiting 17 states plus Canada and Mexico. The group camped in a van and cafeteria car while traveling and viewed Mount Rainier Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns. Lortz praised Washington state and Ohio scenery, noting dry seasons and varied climates along the journey.

Jessie Lortz Amesville United States Canada Mexico Catalina Island Pikes Peak Mios Lorta Mount Rainier Miss Lorts Washington Seattle Cays Mise Lorta Kansas Harken California Mrcs Lorts Rio Grande Albuquerque New Mexico Texas Arkareas Sweetwater Miss Lortz Grand Canyon Colorado River Carlsbad Caverns

Lorayne Fields and Orville Martin Wed in Shade Ohio

Lorayne Fields, daughter of Dell and Mrs. Fields, and Orville W. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin, were married Monday August 27 in a ceremony led by Rev. Bart Cowen. The couple will reside in Tuppers Plains where Martin will teach manual arts at Tuppers Plains High School.

Dell Fields Shade Lorayne Orville W. Martin Frank Martin Bart Cowen Athens County Martin Tuppers Plaine Tuppers Plains

Merrill Cabeen Rites To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Merrill Cabeen age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cahern of Wolfe Street will be at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon at the family home. Burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery. Cabeen was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Louisville Kentucky Sunday night.

Merrill Cabeen Fred Cahern Wolfe Street Louisville West Union Street

Sleek New Styles Demand of You This Winter

Fashion notes describe winter wardrobes emphasizing curves and waist definition, with revolutionary hair curls and bold hats. Designer Marcel Rochas showcases skin tight dresses, wide belts, avant garde fastenings, and vivid color tweeds, mixing romantic gowns with modern slim silhouettes and dramatic headpieces.

Marcel Rochas Marce Rochas

Cost of New Deal Related Financial Adjustments

The article reviews Treasury figures as of 1934, outlining assets and deficits tied to New Deal policy. Morgenthau's plan suggests a net deficit of 505 million dollars, with 1.6 billion in cash gains and 2.8 billion from gold devaluation offset by postwar asset changes. A stabilizing fund of 2 billion dollars is earmarked to manage foreign exchange.

Treasury Morgenthau

Shadow of the Cross praised at Athens exhibition

The painting The Shadow of the Cross by Henry Ault is shown at the American Legion Home in Athens on South Court Street. Viewers praised the piece as a luminous portrayal of Christ moving through a desert wilderness as lights shift revealing the Cross. The exhibit runs three more nights from 7 PM to 9 PM under the American Legion’s auspices.

Athens American Legion South Court Street Henry Ault Christ America Legion

Brown announces birth of daughter Betty Jean

Mr and Mrs Vaugn Brown announce the birth of a daughter Betty Jean on Monday August 27 in Richland Avenue. A baby shower will be held Saturday night September 1 for Mr and Mrs Fred Elliott Jr by residents of Albany Rural Route No 1. The bride was formerly Miss Lena Saylor.

Fred Elliott, Jr Albany Rural

Which Should Pick Beans and Pull Weeds in Garden

NEW MARSHFIELD August 2 Should the husband or wife take care of the farm or town garden Summit Grange will discuss the question at its meeting Saturday night September 1. The program includes a roll call My Favorite Kitchen Utensil and Why I Use It a reading by Katherine Gillam and a piano solo by Mildred Judy.

New Marshfield Summit Grange Katherine Gillam Mildred Judy

O. U. Graduate Weds Sunday

The marriage of Mildred Bevington of Streetsboro to Ralph Berry of Logan took place at Streetsboro. Berry, Ohio University 1931 chemistry graduate, teaches in East Palestine High School. The bride, Muskigum and Ohio Wesleyan alumna, will teach in Grand View Heights High School after a trip including the World's Fair.

Mildred Bevington M. W. Bevington Streetsboro Ralph Berry H. R. Berry Logan Berry Ohio University Alpha Delta Beta Fraternity East Palestine Muskingum College Ohio Wesleyan University Kappa Delta Sorority Margaret Swander Pittsburgh Edwin Cooper Athens Berrys Grand View Heights Columbus

Giant Six Foot Dahlias Tower Over Flower Lover Home

Mrs. Ernest Conkey of 54 Woodard Avenue nurtures six to seven foot dahlias grown from seed. Plants resemble saplings with blooms nearly seven inches wide named Jane Cowl Jersey Beacon and Dwight Morrow. The Conkeys, longtime flower enthusiasts, tour shows and grow diverse varieties.

Ernest Conkey Woodard Avenue Mrs. Conkey Betty Conkey

Prince George to wed Princess Marina of Greece

London reports Prince George, 42, will marry Princess Marina, 27, daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece. The engagement, first royal match in eleven years, received swift approval from King George and Queen Mary as Marina, fluent in English, has spent considerable time in Britain.

London England George Prince of Wales Marina Greece Prince Paul Yugoslavia Prince George Nicholas Constantine I

Residents travel and visits noted in Athens area

Mrs Hal Murphy leaves for Logan to attend her mother Lydia Westenhaver's ninety second birthday. Professor Rush Elliot and Amy Weiher return from a week in Chicago for the World's Fair visiting churches and art exhibits. Maxwell guest of the Gr aves. Fuller and son in Chicago for the World's Fair. Kinnison hosts guests then departs for Mt Vernon and Champagne Ill. Roberta Kelly tours Cincinnati Covington and Richmond with the Knotts. Salvation Army officers Heard postpone departure due to illness. Burke hosts visitors from West Virginia. Other trips and visits are listed with local residents and guests.

Hal Murphy Logan Lydia Westenhaver Rush Elliot Amy Weiher Chicago Roberta Kelly Philadelphia Stanley Knott Sunnyside Drive Cincinnati Covington Richmond Ind Knott

Vinton County Team Visits Athens Pomona Grange

At a Friday 8 PM meeting in Albany High School Building the Vinton County Pomona Grange team will exemplify the First Degree. Athens County members should bring pies and sandwiches for the supper after the session. Two weeks earlier Athens Grangers visited Vinton County for degree work.

Athens County Pomona Grange Albany High School Vinton County Pomona

Raabe Brothers Recover After Tonsil Operations

Billy Wallace Raabe and DeneM Raabe sons of Mr and Mrs J Raabe of 20 Palmer Street underwent tonsil removal at Sheltering Arms Hospital Tuesday morning and are convalescing at home with their parents.

Billy Wallace Raabe Denem Raabe J. Raabe Palmer Street Sheltering Arms Hospital

Picnic of Red Men gathers members from region

An all day Red Men gathering in Nelsonville and Athens areas features Pocahontas and friends. A noon basket meal, contests and dancing follow afternoon speeches and activities at the Grotto Grounds in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Athens

Class To Graduation Six of the Will Hold a Business Ing

A class to share in a will hold a business meeting at the home of Wayne France in Mil Thursday at 7 3 p m.

Wayne France Mil

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