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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
5
Annual Ladies Aid gathering at Millfield Church aims to feature a noon meal and afternoon program led by Mrs H. Boudinier. Members and families are invited to attend.
Odd Charles Thomas Lodge and Magic City Lodge will attend a Malta meeting Friday. Medals for the 530 Jacksonville Gloucester group to join the Jacksonville lodge at 6 o clock. Magic City lodge meets at their hall at 6 leaving for Malta at 6:30. Reverend Boyce to Ringgold for Liberty Hill service and Loyal Women's group to Church of Christ meeting. Edgar Guest poetry reading announced for the past six months.
An advertisement-style fragment promotes Kruschen Salts for fat loss and health, claiming weight loss from 210 pounds years ago and urging daily use with hot water. Mentions a Mr J C Record and Rat Cline's Pharmacy Co as sources.
A group gathered at Mrs Charles Walton’s Fierce Ridge home to honor her forty eighth birthday on July 21. Attendees from Trimble Heights included Arda Kasler family Nelva Frank Wires Stella O’Neal Antle family Darrel Phyllis Raphael Mildred Duncan Rowena Robert George Harold Max and other relatives. An enjoyable evening followed refreshments and social time.
W D Christman of Oakdale, one of three local Civil War veterans, received letters from J W Garrett of Crooksville aged 97 and C P Redick of Chase City 101 while on a Muskin gum River fishing trip. Redick, born May 8 1833, said he had a 101st birthday party with over 100 attendees from eastern Virginia and North Carolina. Christman noted his brother Daniel Christman and Redick played violin together during the war. Christman, 89, said letters from such aged comrades make him feel young.
Miss Eleanor Price sails with Prof. and Mrs. Burdell for Camp Denmark New York to spend summer near their cottage. Miss Elizabeth Johnson heads to Columbus for Ohio State University courses after visiting her mother. Local residents named for visits, work, and travel. An X Ray shows E H Taylors wrist dislocated from a two week old injury. he seeks treatment in Columbus with family.
Lottridge group gathers Saturday evening with 25 guests. Ice cream served. Miss Marjorie Gist is visiting her cousin. Several local families and relatives visit, dine, and attend birthday gatherings and camp meeting in nearby towns including Reedsville, The Plains, Athens, and Tuppers Plains.
The record notes a daughter born Friday July 20 to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Arbaugh, Carrie Gainer in Pom eroy, visits by Mr. and Mrs. Church and children of Huntington to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Parker, and travel by Mrs. Long and Mrs. Elva Dean from Roxabel. Also Marguerite Kincade's Antiquity stay with Mildred Buck, K Christy and daughter of Parkersburg visiting J. C. Chapman, Cleta Bahr's return from Silver Ridge, and Emory Parker visiting his brother E. B. Parker in Columbus.
Gallia County reports about 60 4 H Club members registered at the Keystone camp, with 125 Jackson County youthsalso attending. Camp activities include art appreciation nature study health and recreation with vespers and camp fire services each evening. A district camp for older youths aged 18 to 25 will follow Saturday inviting delegates from about ten counties.
J M Ripley reports large audiences attend revival services at Union Mission led by Rev. J Guy Saunders pastor of First Baptist Anstead W Va Alfred Davis soloist last night he spoke on Homesick Fathers and mothers address tonight Smith sisters will sing The Fellow Who Refused To Stay Buried is topic Friday night Thurman Rio Grande orchestra will provide music Young people night Saturday witnessed a testimony meeting
Gallipolis Messenger invites reader tips to Miss Edna Ervin at 635 Lafayette Hotel, urging residents of Gallia County to phone in news and items for publication.
Funeral services held for Leslie Corn 62 of Porter who died at his siblings home north of Thurman. Survived by wife a daughter Anna of Columbus a son Donald of Porter brothers and sisters include Herbert Mabel Edith and D I Rees of Vinton. Burial followed at Ebenezer Cemetery near Thurman where his parents Jeremiah and Mrs Corn are interred.
Charles Paul Chick 31 died at his mother's home in Gallipolis after several months illness. Survived by his mother Mrs Leoma Broyles Chick and a brother John H. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St Nicholas Church.
In Bishopville on July 26 families and friends gather for visits and birthday celebrations. Charles Milhoan’s family, Arenee Able’s household, and John Standley and kin are among those noted guests. Mrs. P. M. Smith hosts an ice cream party at her home honoring Mrs. D. H. Smith of Glouster.
The Wood-Casters hosted a Friday lawn party with guests Mrs. Mary Willcox Mrs Osee Cooper Athens Mr and Mrs Clarence Jewell and three children Miss Wilma Pearl Richard and Mr and Mrs George Wood Ice cream served. Saturday evening supper guests included Mrs Lila Dudgeon Mrs Eliza Bodkins and Mrs Rosie Dudgeon. Mt Union ice cream supper next Saturday for church benefits.
Hangar for the new airfield in Gallipolis is under consideration after site plans. The old sod area remains in good condition, while newer sections use packed earth to be graded soon. A roadway will encircle the hangar and lead to a filling station, and visiting airmen rate the old field better than average.
Mrs Mary Hawk and son Jim of this city and daughter Mrs Marie Doudna of Columbus left by motor Wednesday for Ashland Kentucky to visit relatives for several days.
The Daily Vacation Bible Schools at Greens Run Trimble and Taylor Ridge conclude this week under Irene McDowell of Deanville. Commencement tonight at Greens Run features a play Follow The Gleam demonstrations handwork exhibits and diploma presentations. Trimble and Taylor Ridge proceed Friday night at 7 30 with similar exercises and parental attendance urged.
A Tuesday night bridal shower for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Nye was held at the Nye home on High Street hosted by the Nye parents Edith Carr and Floyd Nye. The couple received numerous gifts as guests enjoyed social time and home made ice cream and cake. About 50 people attended.
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shaw announce the birth of a son, James Rivers, at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville. The baby is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rivers of Chauncey. Mrs. Rivers has been with her daughter in Zanesville.
Chauncey Coal Diggers from Mine No 25 face the Athens Eagles in a Thursday 6 PM game at Athens. The matchup pits Chauncey against a local rival in a projected competitive contest.
The will of William M. Rife of Old Ryger has been probated. Annie Rife receives a lifetime interest in all property with power to buy and sell personally. After her death the estate is divided equally among his three children.
William Bland and Jack Lyle of Akron were charged with defrauding on an affidavit by E T Abdelia. They pleaded not guilty in Magistrate John J Leys court and were bound over to the county court with bonds of 400 dollars each, unable to post and sent to the county jail.
Members of the Saturday Night Bridge Club were entertained at a garden party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Humphrey with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Spitzer as hosts. Children of members attended the picnic dinner and a special table. Harry V. Masters and wife won high score. Mrs. Lehman of Athens attended as a guest. A hand kerchief shower honored Edward Cargo, who along with her husband is moving to Lewisburg, Pa.
Local union 364 Chauncey Mine 25 of Manhattan Coal Co will hold an important business meeting Saturday July 28 at 4 p m regarding the hospital contract William Schoonover is president and Floyd Karna secretary of the local
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