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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1932

Page

6

Fifty Assemble To Celebrate Birthday

Fifty friends of Mr. E. C. Kenney gathered at his Albany home Saturday evening for a surprise birthday party. They presented an occasional chair and keepsakes in appreciation of his service as a teacher at local churches. Other notes mention travels of Miss Farrell, Miss Morton, Miss Watkins and companions to Buckeye Lake and a motor trip through the East with visits in Pittsburgh and Olean New York.

E. C. Kenney Albany Mr. Kenney First Methodist Church Central Avenue M. E Pratt Street Mary Farrell Emma Morton Buckeye Lake Jean Rauch F. X. Rauch Sheil Beach Clara Watkins Frank Watkins Athens Reda Watkins Nellie Harrison Columbus East Pittsburgh Frank Eisenberger Olean N. Y Misses Watkins M. A. Buckley Mariam Watkins Cleveland

Nervous Women and Relief Ads Highlight Pinkham Remedy

Claimed testimonials praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nerves and general well being. Two women from Ohio and New York describe improved sleep appetite color and energy after taking the product.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lviv Crowry 131St Point Place Toledo Ohio Mrs. C. Richards Coney Island Ave Brooklyn, New York

To Become Bride John D 3d

Engagement announced Miss Blanchette Hooker of Greenwich Conn and John D Rockefeller 3d. Fall wedding planned. Rockefeller family noted for finance and philanthropy.

John D. 3d Blanchette Hooker Elon H. Hooker Greenwich Conn John D. Rockefeller 3d John D. Rockefeller, Jr Young Rockefeller

Study Class Meets at First Presbyterian Church

The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a study class at 2 PM Thursday at 59 North High Street hosted by Mrs. Mamie Steele with Mrs. M D Hughes as program leader. Members of the church are invited to attend.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church Mamie Steele North High Street M.D. Hughes Ieader

Birds as Patients at Miss Steinacher’s Avian Hospital

Miss Emilia Steinacher of New York City runs a hospital for birds with 160 avian patients including canaries finches parrots and parrakeets. She treats their illnesses with olive oil and warm bottles for pneumonia as she doctors birds like humans.

Steinacher New York City

Mrs Frank Kenney Dies at Pleasanton

Mrs Frank Kenney aged 74 died Monday at her Pleasanton home after a two month illness. Funeral services will be held at Bates Church Wednesday at 10:30 AM. She leaves a husband two daughters Mrs George Tribe Bassett and Mrs P V Coe Albany a sister Mrs James Gillett Athens and a brother William Rogers Athens.

Pleasanton Frank Kenney Bates Church Kenney George Tribe Bassett P .V. Coe Albany James Gillett Athens William Rogers

Heat Wave Ends as Athens Sees 90 Degree Noon

A heat moratorium ends and Athens records a 90 degree noon with 93 reported yesterday by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France. Humidity and still air keep the heat oppressive while a lack of rain grips the valley, the Hocking River runs low at 2.6 feet and Lancaster reports two months without meaningful rainfall. Farmers note withered brown corn in the fields.

C. N. France Hocking Lancaster

Old Timers Meet Millfield in Baseball Showdown Tonight

Chauncey reports Dr Walkers Old Timers of Buchtel will face Millfield Baseball at Millfield Park this evening at 5 o clock. A good game is expected and a large crowd is anticipated.

Millfield Millfield Park Chauncey Dr. Walkers Old Timers of Buchtel

Compliments Guest Mrs Goodson Entertains With Bridge

Mrs Theron Goodson hosted a bridge gathering Saturday night on Ellis Avenue Chauncey to honor Miss Bernadine Shawcross of Sebring Ohio visiting in the Edward Minister home. Sarah Thomas won the women's prize and Earl Bridgewater claimed the men's award.

Chauncey Sarah Thomas Earl Bridgewater Shawcross Lena Wilson Max Wilson Ruth Fiske Mary Louise Fiske Frances Howard Harold Minister Theron Goodson

Young People Entertained With Dancing At The Plains

Chauncey August 30 A group of young people gathered Sunday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Michael in The Plains The occasion featured dancing and cards with refreshments Those present included Lavonda Moore Walter McHarg Robert Moore Ruth McCullough Richard Jago Joe Lohse John Lohse Eddie Linscott Mary Miller Esther May Cochran Robert Ellis Mary Michael Millie Michael and Dorothy Nell Michael.

Social rounds as residents visit kin and friends

Hooper Ridge residents share visits with friends in Athens and Columbus. Families from here attend the Concord Church home coming. Israel Linscott from Columbus spent the weekend with his parents. Several local couples hosted guests from Chauncey and The Plains. Some residents plan Columbus visits this week.

Cynthia Kasler Athens Concord Church Israel Linscott Columbus A Linscott Harry Keefer H. E. Linscott L. P. Myers Albert Robinson Elden Dorothy Pauline Rhoda Faye Chauncey Merle Helen Antle Cecil Antle Harmon Kasler Sid Kasler Bart Kasler Ferndale Vern Wolfe Lucille Glass Dow Linscott Floyd Linscott the Plains Arza Linscott Sarah Kierns

Pennsylvania Railroad seeks Belle Valley agency closure

The Pennsylvania Railroad asks the Public Utilities Commission for authority to close its Belle Valley Noble County agency station citing patronage and convenience of a nearby station.

Columbus Pennsylvania Railroad Public Utilities Commission Belle Valley Noble County

Harold Minister to Teach at Fairport Harbor High School

Harold Minister, recently returned from California where he attended the Olympics, visits Chauncey to bid farewell to his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Minister on Ellis Avenue. He departs today for Fairport Harbor Ohio to teach at the high school. He is accompanied by Miss Bernadine Shanccross of Sebring a Fairport Harbor High School teacher.

Chauncey Harold California Edward Ellis Avenue Fairport Harbor Ohio Bernadine Shanccross Sebring Fairport Harbor High School Hazel Patton Columbus Charles Kennard Ernest Pritts Buddy Athens Ralph Pritts Glouster Joe Pritts Neil Tippett Charles Bradfield, Jr Millfield C. N. Sanders Addie Young Athens State Hospital Floyd Nye G. B. Courtney Marietta Albert Franz Cincinnati J. A. Long Burke Witham Corning Witham Darrel Witham Lena Wilson Chicago George Leffler Charles Leffler Wesley Walburn Clarksburg W. Va Eliza Searles Josephine Coppers Salem John Brewer A. R. Ely Arthur Brewer

Nelsons Leave Chauncey for Indian River City Home

Mrs Adolph Nelson and her children from Indian River City Florida depart Chauncey after a summer with Mrs Nelsons parents Mr and Mrs M J Gardner and relatives, traveling by motor to their home this week.

Chauncey Adolph Nelson Indian River City Florida Nelson M. J. Gardner

Gridders To Meet At School Thursday

Chauncey Ohio area announces a football team candidate meeting by Coach Paul A Theisen of Chauncey Dover High School. All candidates are required to attend Thursday at 10 oclock at the high school. The coach stresses the importance of full attendance.

Theisen Chauncey Paul A. Theisen Chauncey-Dover High School

Local residents visit Chauncey and Cincinnati pattern feature

A long list of Chauncey and surrounding residents visiting relatives in Chauncey Millfield Cincinnati and Columbus is noted. Several families travel for weekends and attend events while others visit kin. The Athens Messenger Pattern Department promotes pattern 2289 with step by step instructions and catalog offer.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department W. Jith Street New York City

Local Social Roundup From Harrisonville Area

Sunday visits fill the scene with the Wells Carsey Eastman Clark and Clark families. D A Michael returns home from Parkersburg Hospital slightly improved. About 123 friends attend a shower for Verlin Howery with gifts and refreshments.

D. A. Michael Parkersburg Verlin Howery Mildred Ash and Son Akron

Local residents visit and move updates in Athens area

Carpenter Mr and Mrs J A Gottschall and Mr and Mrs Andrew Jewell were Athens visitors Thursday. Fern Gillogly and children spent Friday evening with K W Dye and family. E E Hull of Newark visited sister Mrs S F Howery last week.arry Trainer and Grant Bobo were business visitors in Pomeroy Friday. Dale Williams Harrisonville visited Verkin Howery Thursday evening. Lu D Gillogly and Leonard Woodyard Albany shipped a carload of cattle Saturday. Lee McV ulomas moving to Middleport for winter. S W Bobo and family Pomeroy moved into Reeves property here.

J. A. Gottschall Andrew Jewell Athens Fern Gillogly K. W. Dye E. E. Hull Newark S. F. Howery Arry Trainer Grant Bobo Pomeroy Dale Williams Harrisonville Verkin Howery Lu. D. Gillogly Leonard Woodyard Albany Satuday Lee McvUomas Middleport S. W. Bobo Reeves

Kenney Reunion Celebrated at Fairgrounds in 1933

The Kenney reunion was held Sunday August 21 at the Fairgrounds with many attendees from Colum bus Albany Athens and Pleasanton. Officers elected for 1933 included Wayne Kenney as president and Mrs Ora Haning as secretary. An entertainment program featured E C Kenney Orville McVay and Herbert Moore with Old Time Fiddlers from Jerseyville led by Clarence Creamer.

Kenney Fairgrounds Wayne Kenney Pleasanton Ora Haning Athens E. C. Kenney Orville McVay Herbert Moore White Hall Mary McVay Albany Jerseyville Clarence Creamer Claudis Cimppel Columbus Alva Leighty Virginia Evelyn Leighty Harold Ball Gerald Maxine New Lexington Gladys Wilson Herbert Leighty Nelsonville Eulalia Hoch Wheeling Thaddeus Thomas E. W. McVay Lancaster Fred Parker Glouster Guy Hawk Kimbolton Carl Clark June Clark David Clark Youngstown L. H. Irwin Pratts Fork Jack King Floyd Williams Shade Claudis Cha Charles Leighty Frank Kinkead Everette M. J. Hunter Dana Hebbardsville John Radford Homer Radford S. Moore Allen Harold Louis Pleasanton Wayne Kenney Helen Orpha Kenney Dale Ray Kenney D. M. Kenney Bates Alvira Kenney Clarence Virgil Don Kenney Webster Kenney Athens R. D Elias Carsey Darrell Kenney Mary

Glorifying Your Hands Elbows and Rouge Tips

A vintage beauty guide advises on coloring elbows and hands with rouge or cold cream to create a tanned look. It recommends rubbing cream into elbow skin, dabbing rouge on either side of the elbow bone, and tinting the palms and finger tips for a more colorful appearance.

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Charles Woodworth Shell Beach Squirre Hunters License Ammunition Evan Hamilton Maple Street Evan, Jr Middletown John McClain John Clarke, Sr J. E. Foreman Hazel Paul Neutzling Foreman W. H. Hoisington E. J. Becker Hoisington D. Browne George W. Cullum Cuyahoga Falls Guy Spaulding Richland Avenue Sheltering Arms Hospital Alice and Anna Mae Mitchell Mrs Leslie Bryson Hooper Ridge Elizabeth Kern Alex Cochran Magnetic Springs Albert Woodruff Franklin Avenue Howard Nestle Evelyn Ruth Howard City Nestle Woodruff John Cowan Jeannette James Charleston Scott Wolfe Alfred Wiseheimer Charles of Columbus E. C. Woodworth South College Street Spaulding J. H. Fierce Athens R. F. BD Hattie Richey Lash Street M. T. Ellis Chillicothe Emory Seaman New Vienna Ida A. Brown W. E. Seaman Flora Boring Will Bobo Angell Ridge Seaman Brown George H. Crow North Congress Street M.C. Crow Racine Leiselstein Athens County Fair Feiselstein W. E. McDade Gallipolis Jennie Srigley John Srigley Robert Srigley Hollywood Los Angeles Mothers’ Club Jeryi Ramsey Marietta Avenue C. C. Millikan B. M. Covert Bobby Marilyn W. R. Goddard Ash Cave Ena Nelson Niagara Falls C. J. Herrly Florence Nelson St. Lawrence River Edward Hixson South Detroit Mich Hixson Ohio Uni James Woodard Frank Foster Frank, Jr Cambridge James Woodard, Jr George Guthrie Jean Guthrie Alex Nelson Elmwood Place E. A. Hale Warrensville, Lr Sam Henderson van Vorhes Street Hale Henderson E. L. Church Christina Louisa Steele Norris Beasley Mr. Beasley Fred R. Foeaster Ford Emilia Miss Steinbacher Cdm Isaac Wilson Mrs. Goodson Bridge The Athens Messenger Daily Pattern Department Tom Wells Eugene Wyatt Charley Carsey Harve Eastman Mayhew Lucy Clark Herb Clark William Clark Earl Clark Gerald Graham George Tudor Fonteile Plumer Keith Juanita Clark Sadie Lambert Neil Clark Goldie Hunsinger William Turner William Combs Nellie Combs Charley King H. J. Williams William Couseil Carey Art Chaney Delaware William Hull B. R. Sanders Powers, Westpall's McCoy's IDEAL Parker & King Movey, & Graves Maple Bros Paramount Beauty Shop Quick’s Union ST Willets the Athens Messenger
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