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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1934

Page

6

Miss MacLeod Hosts Auction and Bridge Party for Sisters

Miss Constance T. MacLeod, Ohio University education professor, hosted a contract and auction bridge event at The Colonial. Sisters Miss Ruth A. MacLeod and Miss Genevieve R. MacLeod of Cincinnati attended as guests of honor. Prizes went to Mrs. George Starr Lasher for auction high score and Mrs. M. E. Twiss for contract high score. Floral decor created a festive summer mood.

Constance T. MacLeod Ohio University Colonial Ruth A. MacLeod Genevieve R. MacLeod Cincinnati Athens George Starr Lasher M. E. Twiss

First Postmistress at Glouster Hannah E. Allen

Hannah E. Allen born 1838 in Malta Ohio Morgan County moved to Shawnee then Glouster in 1857 to teach. She was the first postmistress at Sedalia later Glouster, lived in a log house and then on Fair Lawn Avenue. She died April 24 1926 after 68 years in the locality and left six children. Her family aided the Church of Christ and the church lot. Her husband and she celebrated their sixtieth anniversary in 1917 with 100 relatives present.

Athens County Ohloanna Carpenter Hannah E. Allen William Jane Hadley New Harmpshire Malta Ohio Morgan County Allen Shawnee Glouster Johial Allen Fairlawn Avenue Church of Christ J. H. Allen Columbus William Crombie Akron Athens S&s H. Hadley Jerry McAuley Water Street Col. H. H. Hadley New York City

Frances Hatch leaves for Chicago music summer school

Frances Hatch daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hatch leaves Athens to study at the Chicago Columbia School of Music Summer School in Watervale Arcadia Michigan. She has taught voice at Winthrop College and sung in the First Methodist Church quartet. The note also mentions other local farewells and visits including Col umbus educational meetings and trips to Cincinnati Dayton and New Marshfield.

Frances Hatch Henry Hatch Chicago Columbia School of Music Watervale Arcadia Michigan Miss Hatch Winthrop College Rock Hill South Carolina United States South Carolina State College For Women First Methodist Church Athens

Birth of Gordon Kenner in Athens

Mr Gordon K. Bush editor and publisher of The Athens Messenger and Mrs Bush announce the birth of a son Monday morning July 30 at Sheltering Arm Hospital. The baby is named Gordon Kenner. Mrs Bush formerly Miss Izotta Ackerman of Brooklyn New York.

Gordon K. Bush Athens Messenger Bush Arma Hoppites Gordon Kenner Izotta Ackerman Brooklyn New York

Emory V Wolfe Celebrates 82 Years Among Southern Ohio Kin

Relatives and friends gathered at Emory V Wolfe's Cory Corner home to mark his eighty second birthday. The celebration occurred Sunday for a birthday key date of July 2. Riley G Wolfe of Concord and many nephews nieces and grand-nephews attended. Dinner was served on the lawn. The group is descended from Southern Ohio pioneer families and Wolfe is known for his long newspaper contributions through sweeping changes in the region.

Emory V. Wolfe Cory Corner Lower Piaina Riley G. Wolfe Concord H Ouhieces Wolfe Ohio Southern

Home Farm Crops To Be Large This Year

The Athens County Children's Home led by G. Holdren reports 86 acres under cultivation. Fruits are scarce but alfalfa corn tomatoes and grapes are abundant. Vineyards praised for their state famed fineness. Athens Encampment No. 175 Odd Fellows to install officers Tuesday at 7:30 PM at the Temple on Washington Street.

Athens County G. 8. Holdren Holdren Athens Order of Odd Fellows Temple Washington Street

Paris Frocks Signal Sleek Feminine Fashion Shift

Fashion reports from Paris describe a move toward modest necklines and net or lace back coverings, while backs and shoulders become more refined. The hemline favors ankle exposure with front or back shortens, black silk stockings reemerge, and a new Schiaparelli beach silhouette with a veil and ruffled shorts appears.

Molyneux Paris Schiaparelli

Marie Dressler Remembered as Hollywood Grand Old Trooper

Marie Dressler died Saturday leaving a legacy from stage to screen. The veteran actress rose from chorus girl to film star after years of struggle and unemployment, notably as Marthy in Anna Christie, and later starred in Min and Bill and Tugboat Annie. She valued aging as a new start and urged women to live fully after fifty. Dressler, born November 9, 1871 in Cobourg Ontario, built a wide network of influential friends and did extensive philanthropic work.

Hollywood Marie Dressler Miss Dressler Marthy Anna Christie Cobourg Ont Alexander Koerber Anne Henderson Koerberg Cupid Cleveland Mel Dressler Mack Sennett Tillie Min and Bill

New Marshfield Class Goes to Old Man's Cave

The Young People's Class of the Christian Church at New Marshfield traveled by bus to Ash Cave Old Man's Cave and Rock House. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Paul Stout Virgene and Marion Llewellyn Helen Hull and others. The sixth annual West family reunion is planned for August 8 at West's Grove near Zaleski with a basket dinner at noon.

New Marshfield Old Man's Cave Christian Church Ash Cave Rock House Paul Stout Virgene Marion Llewellyn Helen Hull Reba Tom Bernice Capitolin Stewart Madene McLeod Doris Dicken Adelaide Stright Mary Bridge Robert McAfee John Herron Richard Burkett Thomas Charlies Liewellyn Albert Mace Charles Conkey Ernest Crow Kenneth Russet Max Liewellyn Neil Gilham Charles Hawk George Rorick Frank Stienmeyer Byron Donald Shauks West's Grove Zaleski

Beach fashion shifts toward practical summer wear

Beach clothes become rational with lastex yarns and tricots favored for swimming. Beach dresses are simple with vests or guimpes covering the back when not sunbathing. Short shorts and shortened pajamas trend as the younger woman adopts beach-appropriate attire.

Ben Rosenburg Ill After Appendicitis and Gallbladder Surgery

Mr. Ben Rosenburg was ill with appendicitis and gallbladder issues. He underwent surgery Sunday at Arms Hospital and has been recovering since.

Ben Rosenburg Arms Hospital

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