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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1934
Page
5
Biddle Family Reunion Draws 40 Relatives Across Cities
A first since 1919, the Biddle family reunion was hosted by Miss Ellen Biddle at Dr. D H Biddle's home. About 40 relatives gathered from Athens Gallipolis Steubenville Reynoldsburg Mansfield and other towns for a buffet luncheon and socializing with extended Biddle family members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle
D. H. Biddle
Ellen Biddle
Dr. Biddle
Tom Biddle
Athens
Gallipolis
Steubenville
Reynoldsburg
Mansfield
Biddie
James K. Biddle
Jim
Elizabeth Biddle
J. 8. Biddle
John Halliday
Harry Miller
Don
Victor Biddle
A. C. Biddle
Hunter Brown
St. Clairsville
Fairchild Harner
Ann
Harold McNaughten
B. H. Biddle
Betty
Mayme Biddle
Sugar Grove
T. R. Biddie
Frank Biddle
Roger Biddle
J. C. Harner
Genevieve Biddie
Sherman Gilmore
Melissa Biddle
James K. Biddie
Mariana Linscott
Amesville
Texas buys Dallas Rams as football league shakeup
Texas purchases the Dallas Rams of the American Football League. Miss Orr notes players will perform while she counts cash. Ex-wrestlers groomed for daily routines as Associated Press reports. Edna St. Vincent Millay, 42, new poetry volume Wine from These Grapes released amid praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dallas Rams
American Football League
Miss Orr
Associated Press
White Shriners to Attend Marietta District Meet
Officers and members of the White Shrine will attend the Marietta district meeting on Wednesday November 21. An afternoon school of instruction will precede the Marietta Shrine ceremonial in the evening. A six o'clock banquet will be served at the Congregational Church before the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Marietta
Marietta Shrine
Congregational Church
Birthday Dinner for One Year Old Boy Albert Bolin
One year old Albert Don Bolin was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Everett Bolin in Athens. The table included relatives and friends with covers set for Albert Bolin and his family along with James A Garton Oril Garton Lester Murray Nellie Nichols Clarence Bolin and others. Many gifts were brought for the birthday boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Don Bolin
Everett Bolin
Albert Bolin
Athens
James A. Garton
Jimmie
Oril Garton
Lester Murray
Coolville
Nellie Nichols
Clarence Bolin
Marion
Mass Meeting Planned by Baltimore and Ohio Women
A mass meeting of the women’s division in the cooperative traffic program of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is set for Wednesday November 21 at 8 p.m. in the Athens Chamber of Commerce Club rooms. Speakers include R L Galleher general freight agent Olive W Dennis engineer of service for the railroad and several local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Athens Chamber of Commerce Club
R. L. Galleher
Olive W. Dennis
George Smith
Frank Segale
Joe Hudson
Guy Bolin
E. J. Shan
Do You Know Athens? Do You Know Athens?
A reader quiz column by Annalea Wilder asks five local history questions about Athens Ohio related to Race Street the hitching ground Guysville Detroit and Home Street with origins and locations. Answers promised on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Race Street
Athens
Guysville
Detroit
Athens County
Local Railroad Ladies Invited to Event
Names listed include Miss Helen Foreman Mrs. O C Moorehead Robert Bingham Miss Virginia Segale and Miss Ruth Dye with wives of railroad employees between Torch and Zaleski also invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Foreman
O. C. Moorehead
Robert Bingham
Virginia Segale
Ruth Dye
Torch and
Zaleski
Lydia Lash Evans Club Meets With Mrs Cameron
Lydia Lash Evans Club met Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Carlos Cameron 25 Sunnyside Drive Mrs John Dowler in charge of the program gave a brief talk on the origin of Educational Week Superintendent H C Pendry the guest speaker talked on National Educational Week New theories in education were given in answer to roll call Refreshments in keeping with Thanksgiving were served after the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Lash Evans Club
Carlos Cameron
Sunnyside Drive
John Dowler
H. C. Pendry
A Day in the Life of a Dean on NBC Radio
A radio skit featuring the college dean will be presented by the National Association of Deans of Women. It airs Saturday November 24 at 5 30 p m EST on NBC red network as part of Our American Schools directed by Miss Florence Hale and sponsored by the National Educational Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Deans of Women
Red
National Broadcasting Company
Our American Schools
Florence Hale
National Educational Association
Thank Offering Service Held at Craig Home
Mrs. T. W. Craig and Mrs. C. M. Roe opened the Craig home for the annual thank offering and praise service of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church. An unusually large attendance greeted presiding president Mrs. G. I. Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Home
T. W. Craig
C. M. Roe
Craig
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. E. Peters
R. W. Finsterwald
W. F. Gamertsfelder
Roe
G. I. Putnam
J. E. Barker
Maude Rose Cook
Manchuria
Gamertsfelder
Moses
Michi Kawai
Frank B. Dilley
Mamie Steele
Putnam
Current Events Club Hosts Annual Music Night
The Current Events Club held its annual music night at Mrs. W. F. Gamertsfelder's home with Mrs. Earnest Gross presiding. Highlights included Robert Gamertsfelder and Helen Gamertsfelder performing, a vocal trio, poetry by James Whitcomb Riley, and musical pieces by Elma Hill and Mrs. William Ruston, plus a paper on The Therapeutic Quality of Music. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gamertsfelder
Jessie Drake
H. C. Bobo
E. J. Person
E. L. Church
James Whitcomb Riley
Elma Hill
William Ruston
New Eastern Star Officers Elected in Athens Chapter
Last week the Athens chapter of the Eastern Star elected new officers. Grace Riley becomes Worthy Matron with Dalton O. Chappel as Worthy Patron and Julia Cable as Associate Patron. Clara Davis serves as treasurer, J A Palmer as secretary, Ella Miller as conductress, Ruth Funk as associate conductress, W B Drake as Associate Patron, and J A Palmer as three year trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
The
Eastern Star
Grace Riley
Dalton O. Chappel
Julia Cable
W. B. Drake
J. A. Palmer
Clara Davis
Ella Miller
Ruth Funk
Young Pianist Muriel Kerr to Perform Thursday Night
Canadian born pianist Miss Muriel Kerr, student of Ernest Hutchinson and Alexander Raab and Juilliard alumna, will perform in the Women’s Music Club concert on Thursday. At seventeen she debuted with the New York Philharmonic under Mengelberg and, now 23, speaks of growing artistry and her interest in sewing, cooking, driving, ping-pong and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Kerr
Woman's Music Club
Ernest Hutchinson
New York
Alexander Raab
Chicago
Julliard School of Music
Miss Kerr
Rachmanioff
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
William Mengelberg
Miss Fiske Hosts Contract Bridge Club
Miss Ruth Fiske Chauncey entertained her contract bridge club Friday at the Cottage Tea Room with a six o'clock dinner and a yellow chrysanthemum theme. Three tables played bridge. first prize went to Sarah Thomas, second to Gladys Pickering, and guest prize to Mrs. Fannie King. Attending were Mrs. Eleanor Sherrick, Mrs. Naomi Wansley, and Mrs. Fannie King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fiske
Chauncey
Contract Bridge Club
Cottage Tea Room
Sarah Thomas
Gladys Pickering
Eleanor Sherrick
Eleanor Hill
Naomi Wanseley
Fannie King
Relatives and Friends Attend McCoy Funeral
Relatives and friends gathered in Ohio for the funeral of John McCoy. Attendees listed include Nora Mec Coy Frank Vesta Norton Rhoades Ruth Myrie Dr. James Autherine Miller Corning Rob Miller Carmi Shafer Ralph New Marshfield Elizabeth Goldie Robinson Ray White Glouster Nina Wilkinson Edith Brown Mose Williams Arthur Brown Columbus William Brown Benidine Kinsel Harold Brown Athens Walter Williams Thea Margaret Virginia Joseph Murray Jo Corine James Murray J Murray Congo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCoy
Nora
Frank
Vesta MecCoy
Middleport
Donald
Rhoades
Ruth McCoy
Norton
Ohio
Myrie McCoy
James Miller
Autherine Miller
Corning
Robert Miller
Hemlock
Carmi Shafer
Ralph
New Marshfield
Elizabeth
Goldie Robinson
Ray White
Lawrence Colbert
George Williams
Glouster
Nina Wilkinson
Edith Brown
Mose Williams
Arthur Brown
Columbus
William Brown
Benidine Brown Kinsel
Harold Brown
R. D. Athens
Walter Williams
Thea
Margaret Virginia
Joseph Murray
Jo Corine
Zanesville
James T. Murray
J. J. Murray
Congo
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet in Odd Fellows Temple
The group will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Temple for inspection. Officers are asked to wear white, and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Db. A
Daughters of Union Veterans
Odd Fellows Temple
Athens residents host and attend local events in weekend notes
Mrs. Thor Olson returned home after two weeks in Columbus for Girl Scout leader training. The Sawyers visited Akron relatives. Ted Sawyer is district manager of Real Silk Hosiery. Nora Henry and Florabelle Stone spent the weekend in New Boston with Herbert Rickey and Ohio University student Stone. Professor Cope land and Mrs. Cope land host the Tuesday Club at Hillcrest Inn. Helen Reese, Wittenberg faculty, visited Constance Leete. Higley Study Circle moves to Mrs. Etta Laverty due to illness. meeting Wednesday at 2:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Olson
Athens
Mrs. Sawyer
Pansy Morgan
North Carolina
Texas
Akron
Sawyer
Real Silk Hosiery Company
Nora Henry
East State Street
New Boston
Herbert C. Rickey
C. M. Copeland
Hillcrest Inn
Charles Mathews
Germany
Helen Reese
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Mary T. Noss
Miss Noss
Constance Leete
Ohio University
Miss Reese
Canada
Higley Study Circle
Etta Laverty
Franklin Avenue
Murphy
Peasant Styles In Spotlight In New York Fashion
New York fashion notes show peasant trends moving from fall hats to daytime dresses. Alpine and Russian Cossack hats inspire small felt Peasant hats with turned brims and ridge tops. Peasant shoes in red green blue Morocco leather complete the look, while daytime dresses feature yokeline and smocked fronts. After dark, glittering gold and silver cloth and sequins create a striking contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Hubbard Yokeline
Waltonians Gather for Oyster Supper Meeting
The Athens Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will hold a Wednesday oyster supper at the chapter cabin in Waterloo Township. The meeting, moved from City Building, will follow supper with discussions on plans for building a dam and other business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Cabin of
Waterloo Township
Boy 13 Improves After Ear Injury Says Mother
Paul Herbert Roush, 13, shows continued improvement from an ear injury. His mother Mrs. C D Roush of Athens Pomeroy Road said he can return to Shade School after Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Herbert Roush
C. D. Roush
Athens- Pomeroy Road
Shade
Baby contest winner announced at Chicago World's Fair
Robert Elmer Gwim, 15 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Forest Gwim of Athens R TD No 5, wins a prize in the Sears Roebuck National Baby Contest held at the Chicago World's Fair. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C F Gwim and Mr and Mrs Elmer McClanahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Elmer Gwim
Forest Gwim
Athens R. TD
Sears- Roebuck
Chicago
C. F. Gwim
Elmer McClanahan
Two County FERA Projects Approved and Third Ready
State commission approved two county FERA projects this morning and a third project is complete and ready for Washington review. The mattress plant supplement moved to the Nelsonville YMCA building and output is expected to reach 50 to 60 mattresses daily with reinvigorated training. Plans for a large national park lake on Sunday Creek near Burr Oak are prepared and will be sent to Washington for federal action to aid 30 to 40 families and create a three and one half mile lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FERA
State Commission
Washington, D. C
H. M. Spang
Athens
Mattress
YMCA
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Spang
National Park
Sunday Creek
Burr Oak
Washington
Canaan Grange elects Mrs Eslocker Master
In Canaanville on November 19 Mrs Faye Eslocker was elected Master of Canaan Grange Number 2437 at the regular meeting in the Grange Hall. Paul Mansfield became overseer and Bernice Halbirt lecturer with a full slate of officers named including Paul Dorr steward Marion Rose assistant steward Ethel Walker chaplain Frank Hill treasurer Elwyn Dorr secretary Howard Starlin gate keeper Delilah Burke Ceres Elizabeth Shirley Pomona Edith Channell Flora and Virgil Hill to head the juvenile grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Faye Eslocker
Canaan
Grange
Paul Mansfield
Bernice Halbirt
Paul Dorr
Marion Rose
Ethel Walker
Frank Hill
Elwyn Dorr
Howard Starlin
Delilah Burke
Ceres
Elizabeth Shirley
Pomona
Edith Channell
Flora
Virgil Hill
Services of Army on Sunday Attract Many
The Salvation Army annual divine parade opened Sunday night with the Girl Guards pledge led by Clarice McKibbon. Ada Burnside and Anna McKibbon sang Life's Railway to Heaven as Adjt W W Hinshaw spoke on Martha and Mary. Lucille Hunter and Mrs W W Hinshaw, in charge of Girl Guards, gave talks. Sunday School attendance rose to ninety two, Booster Sunday lifting numbers from 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Clarice McKibbon
Ada Burnside
Anna McKibbon
Heaven
W. W. Hinshaw
Lucille Hunter
Crime Forum Examines Causes and Prevention of Crime
A community event discussed crime causes with Judge Rowland urging prison for dangerous offenders and probation for others. Speaker Bolin cited environment and recreation as factors, while Mrs. Bing noted youth crime peaks at age seventeen. The panel also debated liquor’s impact and property crimes during a 6 p.m. session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Bolin
Boerlin
Bing
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P. T
Ernest Gross
Fritz Kreisser
Teims
Jennie M. Flexner
York Public Library
Buaiin
Streter Aldrich
Alice Brady Wise
Kent
George of
Pengest
Greece
Abbey
London
el Dorado
Billy Woth
No& Cog
Gyima Orr
Dallas
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Mass
U. S
He Security Bank
Marion Davies
Hollywood
Europe
Miss Davies
Mary Pickford
Jean Harlow
Gloria Swanson
Herbert Marshall
Norma Shearer
By Annalea Wilder
Lydia Lash
Evans Club
Mrs
Cameron
Current Events Club
W. F. Gamnertsfelder
Earnest Gross
Nelson McDaniel
B. J. Person
Robert Gamertsfelder
Miss Fiske
McCoy
Ted Sawyer
Amy Morgan Akron
RYTEX
Riviera
Monaco
Logans
By Anna Petersen
Trends
Waltonians
Mattress Plant
East Branch Lake
Canaan Grange
Eslocker
Army
Crime Forum
Southern Ohio Electric Co
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