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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1932

Page

6

Daughters of 1812 report 33 registered trees for Washington Bicentennial

Annual Rebecca Morris McKee chapter meeting at 168 North Lancaster Street presided by Miss Myrtle Mitchell. Thirty three trees registered in honor of Washington Bicentennial. new program adopted. delegates chosen for Toledo convention May 17 18. New members welcomed. next meeting May 13 at Mrs. G. E. White's home.

Rebecca Morris McKee United States Daughters of 1812 Howard Brookins North Lancaster Street Myrtle Mitchell Washington Delle Finsterwald J. R. Harvey Harry Junod Toledo H. L. Atkinson John Cross Robert J. Jonston Humbolt Iowa A. W. Geissinger Columbus Chaplin S. W. Harle Peter Navarre Elson Hedges Elizabeth Knode Helen Howard Chauncey G. E. White May Avenue

Girl Scouts Honor Council Officers Elected in Athens

Scouts held a 1 pm luncheon in the Lawrence Building Scout room to honor the council and lieutenants. New officers elected included Mrs Frank B Gullum as commissioner, Mrs BE Bibbee as deputy, and Mrs Frank R Murphy as treasurer.

Girl Scouts Honor Council Athens Lawrence Frank B. Gullum BE. C. Bibbee Frank R. Murphey

Entertaining Dinner Guests At The Maples

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cross hosted a 6 o'clock Sunday dinner at The Maples with visitors including Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Gibbs of Cincinnati and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kelly of Nelsonville. Other guests were Mrs. Gibbs and Frances Michael, plus Miss Mildred Duncan and George Temple of Wintersville. Mrs. J. P. Wetherholt and children from Gallipolis joined family in Athens after the American Legion meeting in Lancaster.

John B. Cross The Maples F. T. Gibbs Cincinnati W. W. Kelly W. W. Kelly, Jr Nelsonville F.T. Gibbs Athens Mr. Gibbs G. W. Gibbs the Maples Frances Michael Wintersville E. J. Michael East Mulberry Street Mildred Duncan George Temple Michael J. P. Wetherholt Jack Bob Tom Gallipolis Wetherholt American Legion Lancaster Frank Davies J. M. Knowlton Pleasant Valley Reed Jeffers Gene William Cheadle Rex Carpenter Kenneth Barrows the Plains Mack Barrows Ermel Chesser Leonard Davies Columbus Merritt Dixon Loren Coe Elmer Mo

Pallas Club Hears Jane Addams Book

Pallas Club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Isaac E. Ash. Mrs. M E Twiss led the program and Mrs. S H Bing reviewed The Last Twenty Years of Hull House by Jane Addams. Several local residents hosted visitors and family members gathered for birthdays and visits around town.

Pallas Club Isaac E. Ash Sunnyside Drive M. FE. Twiss S. H. Bing Hull House Jane Addams

Ohio Typographical Conference targets prison printing shops

Mansfield April 11 Ohio Typographical Conference closes with a discussion on operating printing shops in state penal institutions. The session marks the first push in a statewide campaign against the practice.

Mansfield Ohio Ohio Typographical Conference

Miss Mary Grace Ends Life in Personal Crisis Note

Cincinnati report says Miss Mary Grace, 24, a school teacher, killed herself last night. She left a note asking not for a sermon but to be cremated, saying she was very tired.

Cincinnati Mary Grace

Ladies to meet at 1 PM in Hebbardsville

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church will hold a Wednesday afternoon meeting at one o'clock at the home of Mrs. Letha McLain. Various local residents, including Mr. Sam Turner of Nelsonville, were noted as guests at nearby homes and events. A large crowd attended the funeral of Mr. J. W. Lax at the Alexander Presbyterian Church.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church C. M. Gill East State Street The Alexander Presbyterian Church Letha McLain Sam Turner Nelsonville Plummer Lax J. W. Lax Tim Gruey Cutler C. O. Wingo Olan Collins T. J. Collins Vinton County G. V. Wingo Charles Moler

Nurmi Cleared of Charges Plans Marriage to Widowed Heiress

Paavo Nurmi, Finland's famed distance runner, is freed from professionalism charges by Finnish athletic authorities. The Finnish Athletic League protested the temporary suspension to the IAAF, insisting the accusations were false. Nurmi and wealthy widow Sylvi Laaksonen announced their banns at church on Saturday.

Abo Finland U.R

Glouster Bank Depositors To Meet Thursday Night

The Glouster State Bank reopening effort schedules a mass meeting at the Glouster Opera House Thursday at 7 30 P M. Depositors stockholders and all interested persons are urged to attend to hear progress and next steps toward resuming business.

Glouster Bank Opera House Glouster

Men and Women in Jail After Raid

Four locals, two men and two women, are jailed after a raid on a No. 6 district house near midnight Sunday. Margaruite Pierce, Cora Moulden, Carl Moore, and Jesse Moody faced Mayors court. all pleaded guilty to visiting or operating a house of ill repute and were fined 10 dollars and costs totaling 32.30. Unable to pay, they were sent to the county jail.

Glouster Athens No. 6 G. H. Love Henry Williams Marguerite Pierce Cora Moulden Carl Moore Jesse Moody Andrew Allen Moore Moody

Death of Mrs Maude Jones Smith in Trimble

Mrs Maude Jones Smith wife of James Smith died at the family home in Trimble Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ in Chauncey Tuesday at 2 PM. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ornes of Chauncey and widow of Chauncey for many years. She leaves four children Eva Mae Gano Isabel Robert Thomas and Nellie Mae, six sisters, and the Smith family recently moved from Chauncey to Millfield then Trimble.

Trimble Maude Jones Smith James Smith Church of Christ Chauncey Smith Millfield

Penrod Rites Held

Funeral services for Arthur Penrod were held at 9:30 this morning at C. F. Wallace Mortuary in Glouster. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery. He died Thursday at the county home near Chauncey by self-inflicted razor slashing. Survived by wife and two daughters living in Columbus.

Glouster Arthur Penrod C. F. Wallace Front Street Chauncey Columbus

Minister and former General Assembly chaplain dies in crash

Columbus April 11. Funeral services for Martin W. Simpson 71 Presbyterian minister killed in a weekend automobile crash will be held at Central Presbyterian Church at 10 a m Wednesday burial in St Clairsville Ohio The Columbus Presbytery will attend in tribute to a man who spent a half century in the pulpit Simpson was chaplain of the Ohio General Assembly for three terms of Governor Cox and was appointed director of adult education in the state when Governor Donahey took office.

General Assembly Columbus U.P Martin W. Simpson Central Presbyterian Church St. Clairsville Columbus Presbytery Rev. Simpson Ohio General Assembly James M. Cox Vic Donahey

Volcanic Activity Reported Along Andes In Chile

Volcanic activity in the Andes was reported today across six provinces stretching 300 miles along the mountain range. Heavy rumblings and slight tremors were followed by occasional spurts of smoke and flame from high in the Cordillera.

Santiago Chile Andes Cordillera

Hollister Students Present Two One Act Plays

Hollister High School audiences enjoyed two one act plays directed by pupils. Sophomore production Where But in American featured Gloria Hodgson Glenn Price and Elizabeth Jennings. Junior play Enter the Hero was by Lavern a Bickley Rosalee Mitchell David Love and Anna Mary Fisher with Miss Adams aiding.

Hollister Hollister High School Elaine Salyers Olive Bethel Dorothy Hardy Helen Mason Miss Adams Gloria Hodgson Glenn Price Elizabeth Jennings Laverna Bickley Rosalee Mitchell David Love Anna Mary Fisher

Initiation at Thea Chapter O E S Meeting

LOUSTER April 11 There will be initiation at a regular meeting of Thea Chapter O E S to be held Tuesday night. At the close of chapter work refreshments will be served and a social hour enjoyed.

Louster Thea Chapter

Why Do You Like Life in Small Town

A. B. Whaley of the Athens Ice and Storage Company extols small town life over city living. He praises sincere neighbors, slower commerce, and stronger friendships, arguing city life is superficial while small towns offer genuine interaction and time for family.

A. Be, Whaley Athens Ice and Storage Company Pennsylvania Athens Mr. Whaley

Green vegetables in meals aid nutrition and growth

Food chemists highlight green vegetables as a source of Vitamin A for growth and health, and iron for red blood cells. The green color signals nutrient value, suggesting mothers include verdant vegetables in the diet for overall vitality.

Comfort of a Chaise Longue in Homemaking era

The article discusses the chaise longue as a practical luxury for women who manage homes or work, noting its placement in bedrooms or porches. It covers coverings in fabrics like brocade and cretonne, cushion and coverlet details, and a wicker two piece version that converts to a chaise longue. It emphasizes brief afternoon rests as a habit for busy women.

Milady

Colorful greens and Titian hair tips in old magazine

The article discusses iron from greens and vitamin A in leafy vegetables, color science in vegetables and fruits, plus dietary menus. It then transitions to beauty advice for Titian hair, including makeup shades, eye shadow, hair styling, and daily grooming routines for a delicate look.

Titian-Haired Woman in New Spring Greens and Blues

A fashion note praises Titian-haired women in the season’s fresh greens and blues. It stresses fair skin tones and delicate colors, with a caution to careful makeup use to complement the look.

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad Promises Youthful Vigor

An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe alternative to calomel. It claims the tablets cleanse the bowels and tone the liver, improving health and appearance for men and women for 20 years. Prices listed are 15c 30c and 60c.

Dr. Edwards

Proved Short Stories and Verse for Sickroom Reading

A light reading suggestion for patients recommends a book of short stories over a long novel. Detective stories and a new book of verse are praised if they are well written to help pass the hours in a sick room.

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