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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1934

Page

6

Watch Parties and Watch Night Services Planned for This Evening

Watch night observances mark year end with services at First Methodist Church and Nazarene Tabernacle. First Methodist offers a social program, Holy Communion at midnight and a solo by Miss Mariana Bing with Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler preaching on A Happy New Year. Nazarene Tabernacle hosts prayers, testimony and ministers from out of town starting 7 30 p m through midnight.

Athens First Methodist Church Mariana Bing Wilbur H. Fowler

Langsville Resident Steward Knapp Dies at Home

Langsville residents report Mrs Steward Knapp agen1 died Friday afternoon at her home after long illness. She leaves a husband two daughters Mrs Denzil Hill Oreton and Mrs John Nelson Dexter and one son with 15 grandchildren. Funeral was held Sunday at the Langsville Church with burial in Robinson Cemetery.

Langsville Steward Knapp Denzil Hill Oreton John Nelson Dexter Pasabeth Knapp Knapp Langeville Robinson Cemetery Grace Brown Columbus Eliza Brown R. F. Whitmer Pt. Pleasant J. H. Nelson Iite Cora Braley Fostoria J T. Leciie Maynard Davis L. E. Enteminger Marvin Morris Bruce Morris Cora Morris Saxton John Braley Wallace Wright Alonzo Jones

Foot Health Emphasized At Federation Luncheon

Dr James A McLeay urges foot care as beauty and health link at a Woman's Health Federation luncheon. Experts Dr George Smith and others praise proper shoe fit, regular foot bathing, exercises, and avoid high heels. tips include moisture-absorbing socks and routine foot workouts.

James A. McLeay Woman's Health Federation George Smith

Parker Run Families Visit Charleston Area This Week

Parker Run residents moved from their farm to Charleston while relatives like Robert Miller and J D Miller and family visited in Parkersburg and Rio Grande. Mr and Mrs Gwen Clark and Mr and Mrs Paul Sisson joined Christmas gatherings with local relatives including C A Nelson and A L Smith.

Parker Run Charleston Robert Miller John Miller Parkersburg Gwen Clark W. Va Paul Sisson C. A. Nelson J. BE. McCture Akron A. L. Smith J. D. Miller J. L. Miller Rio Grande Alice Miller KR. W. Miller

Feet in 1935 fashion shift to straps and low heels

New York fashion writer Marian Young notes 1935 trends favor exposed feet, straps and low heeled slippers over pumps. Slippers and spectator sports styles with easy dancing shapes gain popularity for comfort and a youthful look in Florida winter and northern spring outfits.

Florida New York Marian Young Miss Young

Local social notes from Grand Rapids and beyond

Miss Hazel Roach supervisor of Home Economics in Grand Rapids returned home after vacation with her mother Mrs. Roach and family. Miss Louise Roach traveled with her to Columbus. Fr Flegal and Aldine Roach visited Zanesville relatives over Christmas. Edwin A. Lynch returns to Chicago after visits in Washington and Athens County. Friendship Needle Club to meet at Mrs. C V Strawn’s. Daughters of Union Veterans set 7 PM Wednesday for 1935 officers installation. Dr and Mrs A Vern Johnson visit Charleston relatives. Earl C Logan returns to Chicago after visiting son and daughter-in-law at Mill Street. John Arthur Logan returns to Washington. Nellie Slye, teaching in Morganza, PA, guests of her mother with Miss Helen Bigheman.

Hazel Roach Grand Rapids Mich Harry M. Roach North College Street Louise Roach Columbus Fr. Flegal Aldine Roach Zanesville Roach Edwin A. Lynch Chicago Washington Athens John L. Lynch Vincent District Earl C. Logan W. H. Logan Mill Street Mr. Logan John Arthur Logan Logan Nellie Slye Pennsylvania Training School Morganza Rena Slye Helen Bigheman

Christmas Visiting Distinctively Binds Area Families

Carbon Hill and Willard guests over Christmas include Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wilkenson and Greta from Willard visiting Robert Wilkenson. Bennett family from Lancaster visit Nutter kin. Eva Mae Nutter visits relatives. Wayn Johnson and son Briley of Columbus visit kin. Mrs. George Lyons travels to Columbus for daughter Kathryn Christell’s appendicitis operation.

Karl Wilkenson Greta Wilkenson Willard Robert Wilkenson Lancaster George Lyons Columbus Kathryn Christell Martha Casto Angerona W. Va Bud Smith H. Lowes Mable Lowes Kathryn Boring Anna Lowes Lora Louis Lowes Ted Florence Hawk Clyde Bay Ralph Johnson Hamilton Frank Johnson

Some Sales Are Not To Be Taxed in Ohio

Ohio's three per cent retail sales tax excludes interstate commerce purchases from taxation. Mail order items shipped from outside Ohio are tax free, as are many magazines. A unsettled issue remains for subscriptions to magazines with Ohio publishers but non Ohio business offices.

Ohio Columbus Carlton Dargusch State Tax Commission

Flashes of Life in Brief Worldwide Notices

A five pound picker el jumps from Coon Lake a nose biting incident is shown by Alvin Mickelson and two witnesses. In Chicago two robbers entered Harvey P Sather s home gathering money and jewelry. In Pittsburgh Pete the dog visits the Southside Police Station seeking his master. In Waco 79 year old conductor Daniel Patrick Hurley retires after 52 years on the Cotton Belt Lines. In Uniontown a bank receiver sues over engine and flat car as assets. In Baltimore Mrs Shriver swims daily despite icicles and freezes her cap when returning home.

Minneapolis Coon Lake Alvin Mickelson Mickelson Chicago Harvey P. Sather Waco Tex Daniel Patrick Hurley Kirby M. Post Hurley

Harvey Mansfield 66 Dies at Home After Sunstroke

Harvey William Mansfield, 66, died Sunday at the family home Athena Rural Route No 2 from complications after a sunstroke in May. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Tuesday from South Canaan Baptist Church. He leaves four children Alfred Akron Marjorie at home Celia Canal Fulton and Stanley at home. His wife Mattie Mansfield died two years ago.

Harvey William Mansfield Athena Rural Route No. 2 South Canaan Baptist Church Mr. Mansfield Alfred Akron Marjorie Celia Mansfield Canal Fulton Stanley Mattie Mansfield

Mrs. Emily King Dies at 81

Mrs. Emily King aged 81 died Sunday at her daughter’s home on Maplewood Drive after a two year illness. Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Pleasant Valley M E Church in Wellston, with Rev. Fred Rice officiating. She lived much of life in Zaleski and is survived by daughters Mrs H A Reeder of Zaleski and Mrs Sam King of London Ohio, and sons J BE King of Athens and Albert King of Zaleski.

Emily King H. A. Reeder Maplewood Drive Pleasant Valley Cemetery Pleasant Valley M. BE Fred Rice Wellston King Zaleski

Night in Paris big event for Athens Legion post

More Than 150 Den American Legion staged a lavish Night in Paris at Athens featuring a vaudeville style program. Acts included Ruth Chandler Eileen Rauch Bill Whyte Bill Turner and Dick Corwin with Paul Shannon Gortland directing as guests danced to a lively mix of songs tap and acrobatics under Parisian decor and reproductions of Latin Quarter scenes.

K. Fe. Créssen Post American Legion Paris Lal Athens Bill Whyte Bill Turner Cafe de la Paix Cafe Maus Paul Shannon Gortlam St. Louis Eileen Rauch Eleanor Sams Bill White Sam Mr. Why Miss Sins Sue Dinah Betty Bo

Wife of Merchant at Success Seceud

Fiorg abeth Swank, 68, wife of a Meigs County merchant, died at home in Coolville. Funeral at 2 PM at Tuppers Plains P B Church with interment in Rockland. Born in West Virginia, she moved with family years ago and is survived by husband John, son Robert, daughter Mrs. Bertie Hickman, and others in West Virginia and Kansas. a sister and brothers also listed.

Coolville Fiorgabeth Swank Swank Meigs County Tuppers P B Rockland West Virginia John Robert Harry Athens Bertie Tuppers Effie Shumway Owen Gandeeville Ww Va Scott and Santtorg Man St. Louis W. Va Hickman Santanta, Kas

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Marian Bush Snyder Society Deborah Ross C. J. Ross Pearl Street Frances Hessel Roy Saylor Roy Cline Elise Finsterwald HM. T. Phillips White House Barbara Cushing New Haven Conn Miss Cushing Harvard Franklin Roosevelt, Jr Friendship Needle Club C. V. Strawn North Lancaster Street Daughters of Union Veterans A. Vern Johnson Anna Alice Smith South Court Street Carbon Hill Harry Bennett George Nutter Myrtle Stedman Nelsonville Virgil Emerich Ed Emerich Charles Asabell Eugene Parry Niles, O Floyd Parry Don Aultman Jobe Garland Hawk New Straitaville Rema Koon Murray City Beulah Coe Marl Bay Chil The Associated Press Pittsburgh Pete Southside Uniontown Harry A. Cotton Monongahela National Bank of Brownsville Baltimore Charles Meyer Shriver George M. Shriver Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Harvey Mansfield Beasley’s Breadbaker F. J. Beasley Co Athens, Ohio Athens County Savings & Loan Company den American Legion Dance Sa Bill Lowther Fields Dick Corwin Earl Johnson Eddie” Walker Can Mets France Can Augisie T. Crossen Vicks Success Legion Dance Legion Building Paul Shannon GaGohr Bob Athen Telephne McPherson W. Union St
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