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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1933

Page

6

Lena Munn Weds Anthony Wondra c k in New Home Ceremony

Miss Lena Munn daughter of Mr and Mrs M M Munn of 115 North Congress Street married Sunday June 2 at 2 pm at her parents home. Rev A Y Wilcox of First Presbyterian Church officiated. They left for a eastern trip and will reside at the groom's Miami town cottage near Cincinnati.

Lena Munn Brr M. M. Munn North Congress Street Anthony Wondrack Lena Wondrack Cincinnati A. Y. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Miamitown

Mr. Brown Plans Summer in Massachusetts Polo Ties

Mr J D Brown, staying at Hotel Berry, will travel by train to Cincinnati to join daughter Mrs T J Davis and grandson Tom Jr and Larry. They will summer in Manchester near Gloucester Massachusetts breaking from Michigan for polo interests. Tom Davis plays on Harvard polo team which beat West Point 11 9 recently.

Ar. J. D. Brown Hotel Berry Cincinnati T. J. Davis Tom, Jr Larry Summmer Manchester Gloucester Mass Harvard University West Point

S O Electric Employes Picnic at Serpent Mount

Thirty eight women employees of the Southern Ohio Electric Company held a Sunday picnic at Serpent Mount near Chillicothe. Hosts included T A May and J L Hawk with guests from Athens, Gallipolis, Peebles and Seaman divisions. Also noted is the birth of Kenneth Edwin to Mr. and Mrs. William Green of Rodell West Virginia with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael.

Southern Ohio Electric Company Serpent Mount Chillicothe Ethel Beekman Eva Welch Margaret Parker Athens T. A. May Middleport Southern Ohio Division The Electric Company J. L. Hawk Seaman J. C. McNealey Gallipolis F. G. Heckman Peebles William Green Rhodell W. Va Kenneth Edwin James Carmichael University Terrace Carmichael Ie

State sends $175 to Carthage Township

Carthage Township has received £ 175 from the state for payment of rehabilitation bills. Nearly all county school districts have been paid in full for that year's rehabilitation costs. A $1,000 balance remains and is expected soon. State aid for salaries hinges on forthcoming legislation.

Carthage K. C. Ray

Stop Gas Pains German Remedy Provides Quick Relief

An ad notes a German remedy named Adiertka marketed at Quick's Cut Rate Store. It claims to relieve gas pains by acting on upper and lower power and to wash out poisons causing gas, nervousness, and bad sleep with one dose providing relief.

Adiertka Quick Ady

Velvet bathing suit and cellophane parasol dazzle at Chicago show

Mrs. Ford Carter stages a summer fashion display at the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition featuring a washable velvet brown suit with gold lights and a halter neck and a cellophane parasol in pale yellow. The parasol offers sun protection while highlighting a girl's appearance.

Chicago Ford Carter

Constable Averts Crowd Violence in Glouster

A crowd estimated at over 200 pursued Andrew Thompson of Redtown after allegedly making cabbing remarks. Constable Henry Williams arrived and placed Thompson under arrest, preventing a rough mob beating before a Sunday arraignment before Mayor Andrew Alien. Thompson pled not guilty and said he would go home if he could find his hat.

Glouster Andrew Thompson Redtown Andrew Alien Thompson Henry Williams High Street

Robinette and Kempton families visit in area

The Rev and Mrs E R Robinette visited Mrs John Stevens in Murray City on Monday. Mrs Frank Kempton and two daughters from Athens visited Mr and Mrs John Seckinger last week. A large well is being drilled in the Jacksonville Grove where grass and trees are trimmed and the area leveled for outdoor gatherings.

E. R. Robinette John Stevens Murray City Frank Kempton Athens John Seckinger Jacksonville Grove

Wise School Home-Coming Planned for Next Sunday

Glouster residents and former locals are invited as the Wise School announces its annual home-coming to be held next Sunday with plans underway this week and many former residents expected to attend.

Glouster the Wise School

Saturday Night Kitchen Parties Bind Athens Residents

A vivid portrait describes mid century Athens Saturday night gatherings in private homes. Neighbors gather at 8 or 10, share open faced sandwiches, sing old songs, and mingle across social circles. The informal events foster a renewed civic spirit the next day as residents move about Court Street, keeping the society editor uninformed.

Athens Court Street

Marriage of Hazel Foreman to Paul Neutzling

Mr and Mrs Elmer Foreman of Baker Settlement announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel to Mr Paul Neutzling son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Neutzling. The ceremony was at the parsonage of Rev A Y Wilcox at 2:30 on Saturday afternoon June 24. They will reside at 24 Hudson Avenue.

Elmer Foreman Baker Settlement Hazel Paul Neutzling Theodore Neutzling East State Street A. Y. Wilcox North College Street Hudson Avenue

To Begin Pool Work Excavating For Glouster Swimming Place

Work to excavate for a new swimming pool near the city light plant will start today in Glouster. Financing will come from selling membership tickets, with tickets already in the secretary’s possession.

Glouster City Light

Lindberghs Aim Higher Flights Across the Atlantic

New York dispatch reports Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh plan an extended path finding flight to Greenland Iceland and possibly Denmark for a Europe air service. Pan American Airways foresees passenger and mail flights across the Atlantic within two years using two large flying boats. The Lindberghs will again fly the Lockheed with pontoons. Mrs Lindbergh serves as pilot navigator radio operator and photographer.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh Greenland Iceland Denmark United Press Europe Lindbergh Pan-American Airways Atlantic Lindberghs China The

Blue Side Is Winner In Church Sunday School Contest

In Glouster on June 26 the White and Blue teams competed in the Church of Christ Sunday School Men’s Class with the Blue side prevailing. The Whites will host a program and banquet at the church tonight featuring M. M. Bryson who returned from Chicago’s Century of Progress to speak about the exposition along with a whistling soloist and bird imitator. A banquet for class members will follow in the church social room. Earlier Emma Marilyn Viney, 21 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Viney, colored, underwentnia operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus last Saturday. She was accompanied by her mother.

John Brown Albany Fred Brown Robert Brown Mias Dolores Leisure Columbus John Gillette Ed Harry Sybil Harry Glouster Waterford John Mount Rodney Phillips Trimble Heights John Seckinger Zoa Reichle Clarence Anderson Crookaville Sarah Jarvis West Virginia Kate Brown Somerset Harold Phillips Helen Guinther William Stephenson William Miller John Cox Anna Smith Church of Christ M. M. Bryson Century of Progress Chicago Emma Marilyn Andrew Viney Grant Hospital

Needhams Visit Glouster Residents and Athens Ties

GLOUSTER June 26 Mr and Mrs G P Needham and Junior Needham of Richmond Ind were here Saturday and Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W W Leadbetter The Needhams are former residents of this city and Athens AT No 8 U GLOUSTER June 26 Miss Nelle Richards a Kent College faculty member ending a short vacation in this city with Phil Lloyd and relatives at Athens has gone to Columbus to take special work at Ohio State University

Glouster G. P. Needham Junior Needham Richmond Ind W. W. Leadbetter Needham Athens U. Glouster Nelle Richards Kent College Phil Lhoyd Columbus Ohio State University

Local Odd Fellows Honor Rolland Bright and Mrs Edna Canter

Local Odd Fellows Rebekahs and Encampment members invited to a reception in Logan Wednesday night honoring Rolland Bright of Logan district representative and Mrs Edna Canter of Shawnee president of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly.

Glouster Odd Fellows Rebekahs Odd Fellow Logan Rolland Bright Edna Canter Shawnee Ohio Rebekah Assembly

Who's Going And Coming In Athens Area

Athens residents and guests are listed with travels to Columbus Gallipolis Marion Zanesville and Alexandria. Notables include Mr and Mrs J Clyde Edmundson Mrs Carl Porter and families. Relief workers and births noted, with World’s Fair attendance by several.

Sorority Delegates Return From Detroit

Miss Margaret Croy and Miss Dorothy Wilson, both of Sigma Phi Gamma, returned from Detroit where they attended the International Convention. They traveled with Miss Madge Croy from Columbus, joining 25 delegates from the region. The Brook Cadillac Hotel hosted business sessions and a Friday banquet, with a Saturday dance at the Dearborn Inn attended by over 400. Ruth Jondel of Minneapolis was elected president. next conventions are planned for Miami and Washington, D. C.

Margaret Croy Sigma Phi Gamma Dorothy Wilson Detroit Madge Croy Columbus Brook-Cadillac Dearborn Inn Ruth Jondel Minneapolis, Minn Miami Fla Washington, D. C

Kahn to Open Senate Inquiry Into Markets

Senate stock market investigators prepare for hearings into the banking practices of Kahn Loeb and Co. and the Pennroad Corporation. Otto Kahn will testify first as the inquiry targets interlocking directors and control of Pennroad and Pennsylvania Railroad, with Pennroad authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares and 9,090,000 voting trust certificates issued to about 135 000 to 145 000 holders.

Washington U.P Senate Kahn Loeb and Co Pennroad Corporation Otto Kahn Penroad Corporation House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania House

Dr. C. H. Creed Admitted for Emergency Surgery

Dr. C. H. Creed, superintendent of the Athens State Hospital, was admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis with an intestinal obstruction after severe abdominal pain while returning from Jackson with his wife and daughter. He underwent immediate surgery and remained in critical condition with high fever and restlessness.

C. H. Creed Dr. Creed Athens State Hospital Hester Gallipolis Hester Hospital Creed Holzer Hospital F. A. Osborne Athens Hospital Jackson Osborne State Bureau of Examination and Classification Columbus

Athens Receives Second Beer Permit Revenue Check

Athens City collected a second beer permits distribution totaling 237.50 from State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy for the citys general revenue fund. The earlier check of 3900 was received June 9, with the note that this is only a partial 4 percent distribution and more may be due. Distributions follow data from the Ohio Liquor Control Commission.

Athens City Joseph T. Tracy General Revenue Fund Ohio Liquor Control Commission

Scotch plaids brighten Colony summer outfits in Hollywood

The report notes Judith Allen in a red blue beige and white plaid blouse with beige corduroy suit, and Maureen O Sullivan in a blue and white plaid beach outfit with gingham cap at Catalina. Sylvia Sidney in yellow plaid dress joins B P Schulberg at Roosevelt Hotel, while Elizabeth Young debuts red green white quilted jacket with white piquet dress on Paramount lot. Kay Francis and Kenneth McKenna attend Brady s in a gay plaid suit with white organdy accents.

Hollywood Judith Allen Maureen O'Sullivan Catalina Yeh Sylvia Sidney Roosevelt Hotel B. P. Schulberg Sylvia Elizabeth Young Paramount

Executrix Sues for Bonds and Notes in Common Pleas

Nora Burson executrix of Samaria Miller Dickson sues Miles R. Cain executor of Oliver B. Miller estate in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Burson seeks recovery of $1,445 in notes and three Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds valued at $1,000 each allegedly held illegally.

Common Pleas Nora Burson Samaria Miller Dickson Athens County

Application for probate of Phillip Harner's will

Probate filing seeks validation of the will of Phillip I Harner who formerly served as mayor. The petition outlines the testator's estate and requests court appointment of to oversee the probate process and distribution according to the will.

Phillip I. Harner

Local birth and engagement notices from Athens families

Fragmentary marriage and birth notices list individuals such as Hazel McKibben and Faye Barnhart with ages 22 and 16, along with parental names in Athens. Additional names include Ralph Stover, Lorenzo D Hooper, and Mildred L McGee with references to their parents, indicating family milestones.

Guy Morrison Hazel McKibben Athens Bert McKibben Ralph Stover Athens Rouf Ben Stover Faye Barnhart Athens Row F. Barnhart Lorenzo D. Hooper Glond Clarence Cer Mildred L. McGee Ter McGee

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