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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1932

Page

6

O U Betas Win First Honors In Columbus Bridge Olympic

Ohio University students William P. Cherrington and John Wolfe of Gallipolis won first honors in the Columbus division of the National Bridge Olympic. Ely Culbertson led experts in selecting top teams from over 30,000 entrants. Cherrington and Wolfe scored 41 points with near rivals at 389. About 100 participants joined the Columbus event with Athens residents also competing.

O.U. Betas Columbus National Bridge Olympic William P. Cherrington John Wolfe Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Gallipolis Ohio University Ely Culbertson Cherrington United States

Don’t Get Up Nights 25c Test for Bladder Comfort

An ad promises BU KETS bladder medicine with buchu and juniper oil to relieve irritation and nocturnal awakenings. It claims a 25 cent box of 5 grain size from the druggist and a money-back guarantee after four days if symptoms persist. Local listings cite Cline’s Pharmacy Athens and nearby towns.

Cline’s Pharmacy Athens EFE Drury, Glouster Ady

Scarfs Survive War Fashion Shift In Modern Wardrobe

New York report traces scarf rise from wartime need to chic staple. Women replace fur neckpieces with cloth scarves and bows, creating versatile neck finishes. high waistlines and satin ribbons appear in fashion notes. The Athens Messenger leaflet offers more secrets on styling and care. Au Revoir.

New York Athens Messenger

Pollyanna Class Plans Mother's Day Supper at Church

The Pollyanna Class of the First Christian Church met at Miss Juanita Saylor's home to plan a May 10 supper for mothers. Mary McCune presided, with Laura Henderson and others in charge of games. Refreshments were served by Margaret Anne Thompson Ruth Phillips and Eulla Pendergrass.

First Christian Church Juanita Saylor West State Street Mary McCune Laura Henderson Margaret Anne Thompson Ruth Phillips Eulla Pendergrass

Pythian Sisters Honor Marie Pritchard With Surprise Party

Mrs. Marie Itchard received a birthday anniversary surprise Monday evening as the decree staff and Pythian Sisters gathered at her West State Street home. High honors went to Mrs. Verne Marquis and second to Mrs. Mary Hamilton. refreshments were served by Mrs. W. Jones and Mrs. I. Ni McHarg, with help from Misses Gertrude Pritchard and Margaret Walburn.

Marie Itchard Pythian Sisters West State Street Verne Marquis Mary Hamilton Verna Marquis Hannah Lillian Pierce Bessie Stepherd Wtta Johnson Susie Wilson W. O. Jones Ruth Brooks Bessie Cooky Lenna Woods Lorene Burdette Alma Howett Jesse Mansfield Margaret McHarg Margaret Walburn Gertrude Pritchard Marie Pritchard W. ©. Jones I. Ni McHarg

House Mothers Club Holds Novelty Party at Hotel Athens

Mrs. H. G. Vance hosted the April meeting of the House Mothers' Club in the newly renovated parlor of Hotel Athens. The club comprises sorority house mothers on campus with Mrs. Vance, Delta Sigma Epsilon house mother, presiding. The novelty party featured room bouquets of roses and sweetpeas and light refreshments.

Hotel Athens H. G. Vance House Mothers

O E S Meet Features Bicentennial Program Playlet

The Or der of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple held a Monday meeting honoring the nation’s bicentennial. Four candidates were initiated while an audience enjoyed a playlet titled A Dish of China Tea. An octet performed God of Our Father and America to close, followed by refreshments.

Washington Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Charles Cameron Fred Lee Tom H. W. Biedel Lucille Dutfee Jessie Drake Fred Kiltan Arthur Cameron God of Our Father J. W. Hudson

Poverty Party Highlights Dress and Dinner at Church

The Young Married People's Class at First Methodist Church held a poverty party on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Clark were named the poorest dressed attendees. A bread line offered hot dogs and baked beans with lima beans contributed by members. Mr. S. C. Hartman led devotions. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dowler, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Macfarlan, and Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Morrison.

George W. Clark S. C. Hartman John W. Dowler Hunter Macfarlan M. C. Morrison

Mrs Wood Hosts Dinner Bridge Club at Hillcrest Inn

Mrs. Robert S. Wood entertains her dinner bridge club at Hillcrest Inn this evening. After dinner the regular four tables will be used for the play. Mr. L W Roberts, his daughter Esther and daughter in law Mrs J B Roberts were Monday visitors in Columbus. Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary plans a 5:30 pm dinner at the sorority house 8 Franklin Avenue Wednesday. Miss Virginia Shingler of Mineral has returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Whaley Rev and Mrs S J Bishop returned from a two month visit in Pampa Florida with Gulf and Atlantic coast side trips and Ohio Pennsylvania New York Illinois friends en route home.

Robert S. Wood Hillcrest Inn L. W. Roberts Esther Roberts J. B. Roberts Columbus Alpha Delta Pi Franklin Avenue Virginia Shingler Mineral Harold Whaley Central Avenue Pampa Fla Tampa Gulf Coast Atlantic Coast Ohio Pennsylvania New York Illinois

Corrugated Paper Boxes Touted For Pin Foundation Use

Household guidance urges saving corrugated paper boxes and paper bags for pinning garments. Break materials into large pieces and store, then use as a foundation covered with a towel or paper sheet to pin items upright during laundering or shaping.

Meetings of Week at Salvation Army Building

Adjt Bernard Stone announces nine convocations for the week at the Salvation Army Building from Monday to Saturday afternoon. Monday features Sun Beams at 6 pm and Girl Guards at 7 pm. Tuesday offers Life Saving Scouts at 6 30 pm and Soldiers and Converts at 7 50 pm. Wednesday includes Young People's Meeting and Ladies Home League at 7 pm. Thursday presents Corps Cadets at 7 pm. Friday has Bible Study at 7 30 pm. Saturday includes Band of Love Sewing and Painting at 2 pm.

Salvation Army Adjt Bernard Stone Sunbeams Girl Guards Ladies Home League Corps Band of Love

Athens Garden Club plans first meeting and flower show

The Athens Garden Club announces an organizational meeting next Monday at 7 30 pm in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms to discuss monthly gardening programs and a late summer flower show. The club, a non commercial group under the Better Homes and Grounds Committee, invites interested residents and farmers to join.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Security Bank Better Homes and Grounds Committee the Messenger Ohio Athens Garden Club

Snow Flurries Disrupt April Warmth In Athens County

Old Man Weather defies forecast with unexpected snow flurries and cold blasts. Residents rush for coal and kindling as thermometers fall from 87 to 38. Monday’s high reached 54 with 0.03 inches of rain and river level at 0.25 feet. Athens County weather observer Mrs. C N France provides the figures.

C. N. France Athens County Hocking

Athens Red Men To Confer Degree at Circleville Meet

Athens Red Men Tribe No. 174 of the Improved Order of Red Men will travel to Circleville on Thursday April 4 for a large district meeting to confer the degree. Miller, Past Great Sachem of Circleville, is arranging the gathering, expected to draw many from area lodges.

Athens Circleville Miller Great Spechem Cire Cloyilg

Largest lodge gathering in Ohio with parade and banquet

The lodge plans the largest Ohio gathering with a 7 30 p m street parade before degree work and a banquet afterward. Thirty five from Athens will attend as the local degree team practices tonight at Red Men Hall under A P Hatch. Sachem William Smith says no meeting here Thursday due to Circleville trip.

Ohio Athens Red Men’s Hall A. P. Hatch Sachem William Smith Circleville

Driver captures fleeing motorist in fatal hit and run

Cleveland April 12. Mayor Ray T. Miller's chauffeur James Kenny halted a fleeing motorist who allegedly struck and fatally injured Carl Johnson, 52. August Boehmer couple were arrested and charged after dragging Johnson several blocks before being stopped.

Cleveland James Kenny Ray T. Miller Carl Johnson August Boehmer Johnson Kenny

Rev A M Taylor to address Christian Men's Brotherhood

The Amesville Presbyterian minister and County Ministerial Association president will speak at Bishopville Church of Christ tonight at 7 oclock. W C Merritt of Trimble will preside. Men from Bishopville and Trimble Church of Christ provide special music and women will serve dinner.

Chauncey A. M. Taylor Amesville County Ministerial Association Christian Men’s Brotherhood Bishopville Church Bishopville Trimble

Meals Served to Sugar Creek School Children

Chauncey April 12 270 meals were served to needy children of the Sugar Creek School during the last week. Teachers were assisted by community women each day with listed volunteers for Monday to Friday activities.

Chauncey Sugar Creek Mary Rivers Emma Woods Helen Augustine Sylvia Augustine Susie Fogarassy Lennie McClain Joe Chiki Edward Boyd Charles McDaniel Dorothy Boyd

Chauncey Guests Return Home to Michigan Trio

Winter residents from Chauncey including Mr and Mrs E J Adams and family returned to Jackson Michigan. Miss Glenna Bartoe of Buchtel visited with Mrs A L Preston. Dayton family also spent weekend with Chauncey residents. Parkhurst from Cincinnati and Edward Minister's sister visited Pittsburgh. Ralph Pritts and family hosted guests in Chauncey.

E. J. Adams Chauncey A. L. Preston Jackson Mich Glenna Bartoe Buchtel Wesley Syx Dayton Pittsburgh J. Edward Minister Ralph Pritts Glouster Joe Pritts Bernice Pritts Ellis Avenue

Distribution of Government Flour to Needy in Dover Township

Miss Pearl French of the Athens County Red Cross organized a four-district plan for distributing government flour to Dover Township families. A select committee including Mayor W. D. Hines and G. B. Courtney will designate distribution sites. wheat arrival is pending and distribution times will be announced by the Red Cross once ground flour is ready.

Chauncey Morristown Millfield Dover Sugar Creek Circle Hill Hamley Run Beaumont Coal Run Plains Athens County Athens Red Cross Dover Township

Trimble Grange Hosts Get-Together in Trimble

CHAUNCEY April 12. A get-together meeting of Trimble Grange 1830 drew about 75 farmers Grange members and business men from Trimble Glouster and nearby areas. Speakers from Rev Courtney to state representative S K Mardis outlined farm conditions and economic concerns plus the need for cooperation and new markets. A social hour and lunch followed. next regular meeting is set for April 16 in Trimble hall.

Chauncey Trimble Courtney Thomas Johnson Hull Kittle Glouster Kiwanis Club Richardson Richardson Bakery D. M. Sawyer S. K. Mardis A. E. Potter Albany Morgan County Grange Trimble Grange E. Gillespie A. O. Wolfe

Standard Bearer Society to Meet at Plains M E Church

The Plains M E Church society invites members to a Wednesday night meeting on April 12 to bring quilt blocks and offerings. Miss Marie Aleshire, society president, announced the gathering.

Chauncey Standard Bearer Society of the Plains M. E. Church Marie Aleshire

Preston hosts guests from Salem and Buchtel

Entertained as their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. William Six and daughters Betty Lou and Eleanor of Salem, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Six and Mrs. Wesley Six, Dayton, Mrs. Clara Wilson, Miss Glenn Bartoe and Ervin Keeney of Buchtel.

Chauncey A. L. Preston William Betty Lou Eleanor Salem Rolland Wesley Six Dayton Clara Wilson Glenn Bartoe Ervin Keeney Buchtel

Home Makers Class Meet at Chauncey and The Plains High Schools

The Home Makers Class will convene at Chauncey-Dover High School Thursday at 1 15 PM and at The Plains High School Friday at 2 PM. Mrs T M Wolfe to lead the discussion.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School the Plains High School T. M. Wolfe

Millfield and The Plains News Brief In Messenger

Chauncey reports from Millfield and The Plains on local happenings and community updates. The Messenger provides timely notes on events, meetings, and notable appointments in these areas.

Measles Tells Sugar Creek Pupils Out of School

An epidemic of measles is reported in the Sugar Creek district. Twelve pupils are out of school because of the disease.

Sugar Creek Chauncey

Pound Dance to Aid Chauncey Needy Children

Chauncey Charities sponsor another pound dance at the Harvey dance pavilion on Friday April 15. Admission is one pound or more of groceries for feeding needy children.

Valenciennes Chauncey Charities Chauncey Harvey Dance Pavilion

Chauncey Announces April Clean-Up Campaign Dates

Mayor W. D. Hines of Chauncey announces a city wide clean up from April 15 to 30. All refuse will be collected and taken to Bailey Run switch dumping ground north of town. Residents are urged to cooperate in this annual effort.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Bailey Run Switch Hines

Rhubarb with Dumplings and Raisin Sauce Recipe

Readable excerpt presents two rhubarb dishes: rhubarb with dumplings and a raisin sauce cake mix method. Ingredients include rhubarb, flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, egg, milk, and optional fruit juice. Cooking steps cover peeling, cutting, mixing dumpling batter, dropping over rhubarb, and baking. the raisin sauce requires simmering rhubarb with raisins, thickening with flour and butter, then adding sugar and beaten egg before combining with rhubarb and raisins.

Rhubarb Desserts and Dinner Menu Highlights

A kitchen recipe snippet describes rhubarb dish methods with custard accompaniment and a rhubarb dumpling bake. It also lists a full day’s menu including breakfast orange juice and beef on toast, lunch tomato ring and rhubarb dumplings, and dinner planked calf’s liver with spinach stuffed tomatoes and orange salad.

All-Bran endorsement from traveling man and Kellogg

A traveling man testimonial extols Kellogg s All-Bran for relief from constipation. The ad notes the cereal provides bulk and vitamin B, helps cleanse the intestines, supplies iron, and is not habit forming. It recommends daily use with meals and mentions availability in red and green Kellogg packaging.

B. F. Pollard Marion N. C Kellogg Battle Bs Creek

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