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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1933

Page

6

College Friends Join in Shower At Harris Home for New Bride

A miscel laneous shower at 122 East State Street honored Mrs. Robert S. Goodrich Marcella Horn the summer bride. Guests included high school and college friends with many not playing bridge and enjoying indoor games of murder and danger. Light refreshments followed with attendees listing several named guests and the mother of the bride.

Robert S. Goodrich Marcella Horn Esther Harris East State Street Mrs. Goodrich

Wednesday Bridge Club Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Luncheon

The Wednesday Bridge Club of Glouster marked its tenth anniversary with a 1 PM luncheon at Hillcrest Inn. Guests Mrs. E. W. Rader of Washington DC and Mrs. L E Richardson of Glouster attended, and members present included Mrs. Corwin, the club president, and nine others.

Bridge Club Glouster Hillcrest Inn E. W. Rader Washington, D. C E. Richardson. Glouster Bertha Angle Elizabeth Chutes Mildred Murphy Helen Noon Hortense Atlas Greta Ley Ella McDonald Mary May Grace Bryson Vera Corwin

Friends Plan Surprise Birthday Party and Card Games

Mrs. Forrest Chism, 67, of Mulberry Street, was surprised when returning home from New Marshfield Tuesday evening to find friends gathered for her birthday. The group played bridge and euchre and enjoyed refreshments. Attending couples included Clinton and Doris Bean, Morris, Van Dyke, Littler, Roush, Howett, Ray Barnhart, Zola Dunfee, Mary Littler, Forrest Chism and three children. Charles Harvey could not attend due to illness.

Forrest Chism Mulberry Street New Marshfield Clinton Bean Dorsel Morris Russell van Dyke Clyde Littler C. D. Roush A. C. Howett Ray Barnhart Zola Dunfee Mary Littler Forrest Chiem Roberta Forrest Jr Peggy Lou

Neuritis Sufferer Credits Kruschen Remedy

Mrs A V Carr of Ft Tilden New York credits Kruschen for relieving chronic neuritis and swelling after a three week daily dose. She reports weight loss from 210 to 144 pounds and improved energy despite being over fifty. The ad urges daily half teaspoon to be taken in hot water each morning and lists Cline's Pharmacy Co as a distributor.

Brooklyn N. Y Kruschen A. V. Carr Ft. Tilden Cline’s Pharmacy Co

News of local residents traveling and visiting relatives

Mr and Mrs Vincent Jukes have returned to fall college life at Ohio University after spending summer in Cleveland where Jukes studied at Case School of Applied Science. The Spragues and Robbins families voyage through Columbus and Lakewood to visit relatives while Dr John R Sprague meets his daughter Bernadine in Rising Sun Indiana.Helen Townsend and Katherine Sweeney depart for Youngstown. Emmett family relocates to 69 Grosvenor Street. Mrs Grace Anderson and daughters return home after visiting Hoskinson family. Jones family return to Granville. Chandler family visit Buckeye Lake with relatives.

Vincent Jukes Cleveland Jukes Case School of Applied Science Ohio University East State Street Minor K. Robbins Doris May Lakewood Robbins Winters West State Street Kenneth Frederick Robbins John R. Sprague Morris Avenue Cincinnati Bernadine Sprague C. H. Dennis Rising Sun Indiana Miss Sprague Chicago R. W. Emmett Robert Carter Indianapolis Palmer Street Grosvenor Street Emmert Athens Junior High School

Eat Your Way to Slimness Diet Plan and Meeting Notice

The article presents a slimming diet by Dr. Shirley Wynne with calorie guidelines based on activity and a daily target from normal weight. It lists meals with approximate calories and includes a Friday meeting notice for The Columb Golden Woman's Relief Corps at 7:30 p.m. in the Red Men's Hall.

Shirley W. Wynne New York City Columb Golden Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Halil

King Knight Families Form Organization

More than 80 descendants of Jesse King and Elizabeth Knight King met at Rising Park Lancaster for the first reunion of the King Knight families with Athens woman Mrs R L Clutter named secretary treasurer of the new organization Mr E S King McArthur elected president The executive committee includes Mrs Charles Haver Alexander Mr Sam Scott Albany and Mr E F McVay Athens A genealogy committee is formed with Mrs George Pilcher Akron Miss Bertha McVay Albany and Miss Jennie King McArthur The second reunion is set for 1934 at the same park.

Jesse King Elizabeth Knight King Rising Park Lancaster Rteunion King-Knight Athens R. L. Clutter E. S. King McArthur Charles Haver Alexander Sam Scott Albany E. F. McVay

What Kind of Vacation Did You Have

Athens residents recall a fishing trip on Lake Huron with Superintendent Harper C. Pendry and companions. Pendry praised sardines set under the hood yet enjoyed phenomenal brook trout and bass catches while Walter Porter kept a brook trout for a pocket prize. The group included Mrs. Pendry, their son William, Mr. and Mrs. Porter, and children Virginia and Jim, who played on beaches and dunes during the two week outing.

Athens Wiseacres Harper C. Pendry Lake Huron Walter Porter

Boys Travel 200 Miles by Thumb Costs but 50 Cents

Two local boys Amos Lillie and Vaughn Droz claim the county's fastest thumbers after a 200 mile circuit from Athens to Pomeroy Point Pleasant Charleston Ripley Parkersburg and back. They traveled from 7 30 a m to 7 30 p m at about ¼ cent per mile totaling 50 cents. The riders plan a second trip before the thumbing season ends.

Amos Lillie Vaughn Droz Athens Pomeroy Point Pleasant Charleston Ripley Parkersburg Ohio

Missionary Society to Hold Demonstration at First Church

A stewardship demonstration under Mrs. H. T. Farrar will be given at a meeting of the Young Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Friday afternoon. Mrs. W. A. Matheny's group will host during the social hour. The meeting starts at 2:30 p.m.

H. T. Farrar Theeign Missionary Society First Methodist Episcopal Church W. A. Matheny

Cottage Life on Bruce Peninsula Secluded Red Bay Locale

Visitors spent Friday morning at Niagara Falls before driving to Toronto. Their Red Bay cottage sits on the Bruce Peninsula, with rocky shorelines near a small colony a dozen miles from town. When wind drives rough seas they tour the peninsula and visit nearby Indian reservations.

Niagara Falls Toronto Red Bay Bruce Peninsula

Betty Dando to Sing Opera in Wellston

Betty Dando former Wellston girl and national prize winner will star in The Pirates of Penzance at Wellston on Friday September 1 presented by the American Legion Auxiliary. Ohio University alumni Joseph Dando Alene Wills Tom Insco Catherine Dando also appear in the cast. The Robinson family reunion is planned for Labor Day at the Athens County Fairgrounds with each family bringing lunch.

Betty Dando Wellston Federated Women's Clubs Boston Athens The American Legion Chicago Conservatory of Music Ohio University Joseph Dando Alene Wills Dando Tom J. Insco Cincinnati College of Music Zoo Opera Company Cincinnati Catherine Dando Cincinnati Conservatory Robinson Athens County Fairgrounds

Reunion of Shaffer and Brony families set for Labor Day weekend

The Shaffer and Brony families announce their thirteenth annual reunion to be held this Labor Day at a local grounds. Relatives and friends are invited to attend with each family bringing a picnic lunch.

Avoid False Teeth and Gently Clean with Quick’s Pasteeth

An odd reader note touts a morning sprinkle remedy for denture comfort claiming no slipping or gummy taste. It promotes Quick’s Pasteeth in three sizes as a daily plate cleaning aid.

Quick

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