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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1934

Page

6

Athens Men Hunt Deer and Bears on Cheat Mountain

Athenians Carl H. Beasley and William H. Logan joined a Cheat Mountain hunt organized by Price Gray. Snow 16 inches blanketed the area as 18 hunters tracked deer rabbits and grouse with venison dinners and stories around the Cheat Club house amid bears and distant game sightings.

Athens Cheat Mt Cheat Mountain West Virginia Carl H. Beasley William H. Logan Lewinburg Cheat Club Price Gray C. H. Harris Harry Foster R. H.gus White Carl Beassey Logan

D AOR Meets at Home of Mrs George Coe

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution receives a bronze standard for their flag from Mrs T R Biddle. Mrs George Coe presents the standard with Mrs Metta Glazier reading opening remarks. Slides of Mt Vernon Bunker Hill and Ohio DAR sites accompany a talk by Mrs Jane Atwood. Five dollars is given to Athens County Child Welfare. December meeting at Mrs T W Craig’s home.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revelation T. R. Biddle Jane Atwood Mt Vernon Bunker Hill Washington D. C Ohio T. W. Craig Constitution Hall Athens County Child Welfare Committee P. G. Hibbard Anna White George Coe Mine Nelle Mekering John Cross Emma McVay Mre J. R. Harvey Mary Willame Mra. Anna White Howl Enaer

Married People's Class Hosts Romine Home

The young married group of Union Church met Monday evening at A. L. Romine's New Marshfield Road residence. New members Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hooper and Mr. and Mrs. Carol Beaty were welcomed. Mrs. Everett Russ led devotions and the Beaty couple received gifts. Attendees included Clifford and Mrs. Collins, Dave and Mrs. Jones, Frank and Mrs. White, J. B. Fulte, Hooper, and Russ families.

Union Church A. L. Romine New Marshfield Road Frank Hooper Carol Beaty Everett Russ Clase Dave Jones Frank White J. B. Fulte

Miriam Class Hosts Kid Party at Westfall Home

Members of the Miriam Class of the First Christian Church enjoyed a kid party at Lucille and Artha Westfall’s home at 12 Fleet Street Monday evening. Guests dressed as children, brought dolls, and played kids’ games, with doll favors and suckers as treats. Attending were Mrs. Garnet Mc Bride, Mrs. Jessie Miller, Mrs. Cora Tucker, Miss Edith Pierre, Miss Doris Cullums, Miss Goldie Ayers, Miss Ellen Stokoe, and Miss Naomi Vernon.

Miriam First Christian Church Lucille Artha Westfall Fleet Street Garnet McBride Jessie Miller Cora Tucker Edith Pierre Doris Cullums Goldie Ayers Ellen Stokoe Naomi Vernon

Four Generations Celebrate Birthday of Mrs Wilkes

Four generations gathered at 209 West Union Street for Mrs. William Wilkes's eighty second birthday. Guests included Floyd Wilkes Kenneth Wilkes Billy Bardin Alice Virginia Daniel Jacquelin Verity and John Wilkes among others.

William Wilkes West Union Street

Central School Parents To Visit Thursday

The November meeting of the Central Parent-Teacher Association is set for Thursday afternoon with Visiting Day. Guente may visit grades 1 through 12 from 1:00 to 2:30, followed by a brief business session in room 105 at 2:30. All patrons, friends, and fathers are invited along with mothers, and students’ work will be on display across many rooms including geography, stories, poems, art, English work, and Thanksgiving posters.

Central Parent-Teacher Association Guente

Funeral for T. A. Snyder Draws Relatives

Friends and relatives gathered for the Sunday funeral of T. A. Snyder. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Long and Clyde Long of New Carlisle, Mrs. Edythe Paxton and M. S. Paxton of Cincinnati, and numerous families from Dayton Tippecanoe City Richwood Manefield and Columbus.

T. A. Snyder C. D. Long Clyde Long New Carlisle Edythe Paxton M. S. Paxton Cincinnati W. C. Huffman Estey French Ira Builey Dayton A. H. French Tippecanoe City L. B. Snyder Richwood Charles Palmer Charles Manefield John Morrison McArthur KR. L. Milbourne Columbus

Mrs Mclay To Talk at P I A Meeting at The Plains

The Plains PTA hosts an open forum at The Plains High School on Wednesday at 7 PM. Mrs HR McVay discusses county reorganization and the Athens County unit plan with LWV background and invites questions from attendees.

Plains Parent-Teacher Association Plains High School HR. McVay Athens County McVay League of Women Voters Willard

Educational Films Used In Local School Display

Parents and teachers heard how educational films aid history geography natural science and other subjects at a Junior-Senior High School meeting in T A. and their friends in the senior high auditorium. A motion picture representative showed clips while Mrs Ernest Gross chaired. The Boys Glee Club performed three songs and a bake sale was announced for Saturday at the Majestic Theater by Mrs Jones.

T. A Ernest Gross Pr. T A Boys’ Glee Club Majestic Theater

Harriet Jean Heck Celebrates Ninth Birthday

Harriet Jean Heck marked her ninth birthday with a home party at 255 East State Street. Guests enjoyed games and a fish pond, with prizes in peanut hunt bean counting contest and contest game.

Harriet Jean Heck Carl Heck East State Street Nannie Lilum Rebekah Lodge Wil Hornet Jean Betty Lee McCaskill Joan Gandee Patricia Collinge Carolyn Hopkins Jane Lou Frame Betty Lee McCaskill Blaine Hess Joan Armstrong Anneden Mary Jane Sally Link Gai Baird

Fresh flowers replace jewelry for debutante styles in society notes

Hollywood stars and society debutantes favor fresh floral decorations for outfits. Orchids and gardenias top wrists and necklines, with florists advised for proper placement and wiring to suit each gown and wearer. An Athens Freshman wore three artificial gardenias atop her head during Home-Coming Weekend.

Hollywood Directoire Athens Ohio Wesleyan

Notable Musicians And Social Events In Columbus

Athens High School principal Mr. Oliver Wood and others attended a Writz Kreisler violin concert in Memorial Hall. The Morin, Daugherty, and Walsh families returned from Cincinnati after Dodge meeting events at the Netherland Plaza. Saturday Night Bridge Club hosted a Hilcrest Inn dinner with high scores awarded to Mrs. Moler and Gaige Paulsen. Mrs. Alvin Bechtel returned home to Sandusky after visiting her ill mother Mrs. Dorsey.

Oliver Wood Athens High School Robert Bingman Carl Roberts Columbus Writz Kreisler Memorial Hall Fred C. Morin C. A. Daugherty William Walsh Cincinnati Dodge Netherland Plaza Hotel Hilcrest Inn H. A. McCaskill H. EB. Moler Gaige Paulsen Alvin Bechtel Sandusky Mrs. Bechtel J. H. Dorsey North Congress Street Mrs. Dorsey

Bonnie Betts Norma Ann Heck and Harriet Jean Heck

Bonnie Betts and Norma Ann Heck are joined by nine year old Harriet Jean Heck in a family notice recorded in a local newspaper. The brief names appear together as part of a notice of kinship or household connections.

Bonnie Betts Norma Ann Heck Harriet Jean Heck

Friends Observe Birthday of Mrs J T Hope

Honoring the birthday of Mrs J T Hope Sr members of the immediate family gathered at the home of her son J T Hope Jr Grosvenor Crossing Sunday for a birthday dinner and quiet observance Mrs Hope celebrated her 95th birthday on Saturday Present were Dr W H Martin and son Ralph Martin of Detroit Michigan who came for the celebration and returned home Sunday afternoon

J. T. Hope Sr Union Street J. T. Hope Jr Grosvenor Crossing

Working Girl Beauty Routine Time Budget

A guide urges business women to plan an evening prep routine to balance work and social life. Store all accessories together, keep gowns pressed, send costumes for morning cleaning, and arrange steps to avoid delays before meetings and dates.

Salem area family honors Dickie Wilson on ninth birthday

Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson of near Salem hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for Dickie Wilsons ninth birth day anniversary. Guests included Janice Sue Hinerman Ruth Rheinscheld Mrs Cunningham Mr and Mrs Dan Rheinscheld and Mr Joe Weed of Union Furnace. Several gifts were given to the honoree.

Raymond Wilson Near Salem Dickie Janice Sue Hinerman Ruth Rheinscheld Cunningham Dan Rheinscheld Joe Weed Union Furnace

Charley Haning Wins Medal In Sears Baby Contest

Charley Hanning aged 16 months son of Mr and Mrs Alton Haning R D 5 received a gold medal and honorable mention in the Sears National Baby Contest.

Charley Hanning Alton Haning Sears

Married People's Class Meeting at Clutter Home

The Married People's Class of the First Christian Church will gather for its monthly meeting at 28 Maplewood Drive hosted by Mr and Mrs Don Clutter with Mr and Mrs Scott Neutzling assisting.

First Christian Church Don Clutter Maplewood Drive Scott Neutzling

Sunday Dinner Guests at Battrell Home

Greats Mr and Mrs W H Battrell hosted Sunday dinner with John Stanley Ernest Stanley and daughter Aurum Joy Boyd Williams and Lowren Jones. Miss Dessie Battrell and Grace Turner nurses at Athens State Hospital visited W E Battrell. Miss Battrell and sister Lola of Pittsburgh recently returned from a vacation tour in the East.

W. H. Battrell John Stanley Ernest Stanley Aurum Joy Boyd Williams Lowren Jones Dessie Battrell Grace Turner Athens State Hospital W. E. Battrell Miss Battrell Lola Pittsburgh East

Lodge to Meet for November Birthdays

Rebecca Lodge will entertain members whose birthdays fall in November at 7 30 p m on Thursday in the I O O F Hall.

Nannie Allum Rebecca Lodge O. O. F. Hall

Guests at Divide Ridge Home Attend Gathering

Guests at the A. P. Hixson home Divide Ridge Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. John T. Farley with daughters Marie and Eater Ann from Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Iven Smith and family from Music Run, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Everett from Peach Ridge, and Mr. and Mrs. Iven Wolfe from Amesville Road.

A. P. Hixson Divide Ridge John T. Farley Marie Ann Athens Iven Smith Music Run H. C. Everett Peach Ridge Iven Wolfe Amesville Road

Do You Know Athens Do You Know Athens Quiz

A city quiz asks eight questions about local landmarks and history. It prompts readers to recall details such as street district names, Park Place origins, Peach Ridge naming and the Athens Brick Company’s sources, with answers teased on another page.

East State Street Sunnyside

Morris announce birth of daughter Marilyn Jane

Mr and Mrs E J Morris of Hemlock announce the birth of daughter Marilyn Jane on Friday November 16 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Jessie Morris and Mr and Mrs Frank McGraner of Athena.

E. J. Morris Hemlock Marilyn Jane Sheltering Arms Hospital Jessie Morris Frank McGraner Athena

City Seeks To Use Gas Fund To Meet Bills

Athens City Council seeks state approval to divert gasoline revenue to cover payrolls for the street department and relief obligations. Mayor McCune to confer with the attorney general's office as city uses 2500 from gasoline funds and 2570 in the Automobile Registration Fund to meet remaining year obligations. County Auditor Edmundson urged quick relief payments to avoid unpaid merchants.

Athens Len B. McCune Attorney General Columbus City Service Department C. W. Gross J. Clyde Edmundson Vic Pierce Ohio Avenue Shannon Avenue East State Street Hudson Avenue Sherrard Federal Reserve Bank Cincinnati Scott Haney North Court Street McFarland

Pilcher Announces Birth of James Otto Jr in Columbus

Mr and Mrs J O Pilcher of McArthur announce the birth of a son James Otto Jr born Friday Nov 16 at University Hospital Columbus The infant joins siblings and is reported in good health by the family placing a joyful note in the community.

J. O. Pilcher Maxing Williams McArthur James Otto, Jr University Hospital, Columbus

Progressive Class Meeting at Richland Avenue Church

The Progressive Class of the Richland Avenue M. P. Church will hold a financial meeting Thursday night at 7:30 at the home of Mr and Mrs C A Hooper on Richland Avenue.

Richland Avenue M. P C. A. Hooper

Company Plans Sheds To Shelter Used Cars

The article notes that the company intends to construct several sheds to shelter its inventory of used cars, outlining the storage expansion without detailing dates or locations.

Bedford Home Surprises Clyde Baxter Birthday Party

Bedford scenes of a surprise party for Clyde Baxter hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J R Baxter with seventeen young attendees. Hemlock Grove Church Light Bearers Class met at Grange Hall for a monthly gathering led by Rev. Kenneth Reet and wife.

Bedford J. R. Baxter Clyde Hemlock Grove Church Grange Hall Kenneth Reet Evelyn Taylor Phyllis Whaley Ethelyn Spires Ernest Day Everett Day Helen van Nest F. M. Whaley Ray Whaley George Paulsen Cherry Ridge Val Well Earl Stout Frank Clark Sam Curtis Child Emmett Hawk Hemlock Grange Fritz Stahl Mrs Stahl Lizzie Midkiff

Local Notices From North Lane Community Echo

Informal notes list greetings and visits across families and neighbors. Mentioned are Mrs Myrta Nichom hosting a Welcome guest, Jack Minor in hospital, Perley Nelson and Earl Neilson, Mr and Mrs Everett Tracy visiting Washington, and Mrs Garnet Dunes hosting guests midweek. The column also notes visits by Gertrude Clarence Pricg and David Denny with relatives, and O I O F activities alongside winter plans for Irene Vonsenit and Roy Baker.

Myrta Nichom Ton Jack Minor Earl Neilson Og Perley Nelson We Everett Tracy Washington Coin M Halliday and Enocha Glouster Thom Kyger George Gertrude Clarence Pricg Buest David Denny Pauling Irene Vonsenit Roy Baker

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Marian Bush Snyder Ralph Barker Harold Howell Anna Jacoby Dorothy Robert Barker Richard Huff Bernice McLeod Very Freeman Lillian Collings Anna Mae Russ Jimmie D. Aor George Cow Romine Ashbow Gallaher Westfall Mrs. Wilkes Adrienne Ames Glenda Farrell J. J. Hope Alicia Hart Husok Award Pdjusteble Benstubde Stand Strong Dureless Max Wocher & Son Co Obie By Annalea Wilder Park Place Athens Brick Company Athens Council Sala Poto- Sted Wun-Der Shoe Store South Court St Gray Grey Grey Ca Lalani Mrs. Garnet Dunes Vicks Vicks Po Vicks Plan Turkey Mel Qain Beraein
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