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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1934

Page

6

Marriage of Isabelle H Cotton and Wesley B Lawrence at 7 North Congress

Mrs Isabelle H Cotton and Mr Wesley B Lawrence were married at 10 30 this morning at the home of Mrs Cotton 7 North Congress Street Rev C M Coulter of the First Methodist Episcopal Church officiated in the presence of immediate families from both sides

Isabelle H. Cotton Wesley B. Lawrence Congress Street C. M. Coulter First Methodist Episcopal Church Cotton Lawrence

Woman's Benefit Association Holds All Day Picnic at Boston Camp Grounds

The Woman's Benefit Association hosted an all day picnic at the Boston Camp Grounds in Hockingport for members and friends. After a cafeteria lunch, guests played golf, horseshoes, and tennis, rode a motor boat on the Hocking River to the Ohio River and Dunsee Islands, and swam on the West Virginia side. Winners included Anna Lee Channel in the girls potato race and Arthur Smith in the men's race. Anne Stauffer served as president and general chairman with Sadie Frebault in charge of refreshments.

Boston Hockingport Woman's Benefit Association Hocking River Ohio River West Virginia Dunsee Islands Anna Lee Channel Neil Heisel Arthur Smith Felix Clark Alice Leighty Fred Stauffer Anne Stauffer Sadie Frebault

Social Affairs for Out-of-Town Guests at Athens Club

Miss Anna Lois Saum hosted a midday luncheon for 12 at the Athens Country Club in Athens. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. J. G. Lummis of Houston and Mrs. W. C. Miller of Columbus, both former Ohio University students. Marriage and bridge events highlighted the visit with Mrs. Lummis receiving the guest prize. Catherine Bedford won high bridge score.

Ohio University Anna Lois Saum Athens Country Club Ruth McClaymen Cincinnati Irvin D Quick Marian Ickes Sandusky Lummis Frances Laughlin College of Education Rush Elliott Elliott Catherine Bedford Isabelle Work Miller

Connors enjoy Yellowstone trip and Chicago visit

Mr. and Mrs. Roger M. Connor and daughter Patricia vacationed in Yellowstone National Park with stops at West Yellow stone and Ogden Utah before returning to Chicago for a week. Family members include Mrs. Connor's father Phillip Kohn and Mr. Connor's father Roger M. Connor Sr. They saw a western rodeo and Patricia made an Indian girl playmate.

West Yellowstone Montana Edgewater Beach Chicago Roger M. Connor Patricia Yellowstone Connors Connor Phillip Kohn Mr. Connor Pat Ogden Utah Elmwood Poe

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Trunk Russell in New Marshfield

Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Trunk Russell in New Marshfield for a large birthday surprise. Attendees included numerous Stewarts Dusty Trout Lewellyn Dexter Gulley Burt and many others listed in attendance.

Trunk Russell New Marshfield Everett Stewart Ella Marie Stewart Lizzie Young Hazel Trout Dora Delores Trout John Smith Ruth Lewellyn Arthur Conkey Effie Bridge Nettie Barron Shelby Collins Arthur Dexter Ruth Margaret Virginia Dexter Frank Steinmyer Dana Steinmyer Clarence McNeal Helen McNeal Mire Fritz Stahl Paul Stahl Fred Hoodler Joseph Gulley Anna Maynard Elmer Gulley Lee Jones Duck Edna Florence Jones F. G. Burt William Charlies Burt Miles Moon Marilyn Hoon Ardatto Lewellyn Margaret Lewellyn Beveridge Dana Bettie Beveridge Elroy Williams Fd Hawk E. Russell Blanch Burker Richard Burker Sam Riggle Jackie Merril Riggle Trunk Charles Randal Russell Vaughn Cox Francis and Paul Ruth Woolley Edna Russell Sol Goff

Ill at Hospital Mrs Alma Howett

Mrs Alma Howett of 12 Poplar Street lies seriously ill at the Sheltering Arms Hospital due to blood poisoning.

Alma Howett Sheltering Arms Hospital

Old Sideboard and Heirlooms Pass Through Lash Family

Mrs E Rey Lash Jr preserves a rare old sideboard of debated origin, with mahogany lining and mixed woods. The article notes Victorian influences in surrounding furniture, daguerreotypes from Hobson and Lash families, and family items now housed in the Ohio University Museum.

E. Rey Lash Jr Lash N. Hobson Mra. Lesh Hobson Ohio University Museum Ann Hobson

Spanish War Veterans Attend Booster Meeting in Portsmouth

Members of Camp No 78 and Auxiliary 64 of the Spanish War veterans joined the South eastern District booster meeting in Portsmouth. Attendees included D. Dailey Athens commander and Mrs Dailey, Ralph Dalton state inspector and Mrs Dalton, J R Keich adjutant Nelsonville and Mrs Keich, A O Sloane and spouses, Edward Fowler Pom eroy, along with Florence Becker Louisville Ky president general and Mary McKay Cleveland state president. Judge Corn state president of veterans and former national president Judge Mathias Columbus also attended.

Portsmouth D. Dailey Athens

James Harvey Descendants Gather for 7th Reunion at Fleming Home

Sixty of James Harvey’s descendants met at the old Harvey homestead in Fleming Ohio for the seventh annual reunion. Reminiscences and readings were shared by Catherine Arthur Warren and Floyd Mathews, with addresses by John K. Harvey and W. A. Harvey, plus a Miriam and Mary Long duet. R L Harvey of Athens was re elected president and his wife secretary. The group planned to reunite at the same place next year organized by Aunt Jane Breckenridge now 91.

James Harvey Washington County Scotland Old Harvey Homestead Fleming Ohio Catherine Arthur Warren Floyd Mathews John K. Harvey W. A. Harvey Miriam Mary Long R. L Harvey Athens R. L. Harvey Jane Jane Breckenridge Harvey Ayrshire Washington County Experiment Farm C. B. Harvey

Dorsey Home Hosts Visitors From Morgantown and Missouri

Mr and Mrs B G Dorsey of Alexander Township welcomed their nephew Harry Zinn of Morgantown West Virginia and Miss Hudson of Missouri as weekend guests. Hudson is finishing a summer school session at West Virginia State University Morgantown. Zinn accompanied Hudson to Cincinnati on her return journey. Zinn, a Morgantown glass factory foreman, met Zinn during World War service in Mississippi. He grew up in Albany and had not visited in 24 years. Twin sons Ben and Felix Dorsey, the Dorseys' sons, were also present.

B. G. Dorsey Alexander Township Harry Zinn Morgantown W. Va Miss Hudson Missouri West Virginia State University Zinn Cincinnati Mississippi Mr. Zinn Albany Ben Felix Dorsey Mrs. Dorsey Dorsey Nome

Children From Home To See Whale At Freight Depot

Athens County Children's Home plans a Whale Exhibition visit at the B and O Freight Depot on Wednesday afternoon. About 65 youngsters from the home will view the large captured whale and a flea circus in a Messenger arranged event. Volunteers with cars are urged to help transport the smaller children to the depot by 2 p.m.

Athens County Children’s Home B. and O

Unclear Names from Aged Local Notices

Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals and places including H A Mathey Athens George cey Robert Harve Mrs Z orovia California Knoxville lews Wy Gill Mrs Letha Hun Thomas Harvey M Persons com Aking Saratoga W U A C Wol. No coherent event or story established.

Vey H. A. Mathey Athens George Cey Robert Harve Zorovia California Knoxville Lews Wy Gill Letha Hun Thomas Harvey M Aking Saratoga

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J. G. Lummis Houston Texas W. C. Miller Lucille Deffenbaugh Columbus Lydia E. Pinkham Johnson's Auto Cleaner Auto Johnson Rand - McNally Krkerr Southern Ohio Electric Company D. E. Miller Shelby Church of the Nazarene Freda Kempton Virginia Quest Mary Elizabeth Littler Betty Littler Buckeye Lake Dorothy Cosgrave McConnelaville Mary Helen Lee Grosvenor Street Agnes Ayers Fred Beveridge van Vorhes Street Helen Haskins J. D. Haskins Canada Dyers Bay Haskins H. C. Clark Tom Carl Miss Haskins J. W. Hudson Helen Hedden Gladys Williams Lawrence Apartments Carpenter Street Lancaster Congress Streets Newark George de Camp George Reynolds Helen Reynolds de Camp Saum Ida Lupino Ida E. Rey Lash, Jr Rey Lash Susan Lash Ask Bog Saane Old Home Mary Harvey J. R. Harvey James George Nye Chauncey John Verner E. If Graf School Boars Washington Marietta City Caltee On Schools Marietta Chamber Metcalf and Ogle Verner E
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