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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1932

Page

6

Phi Delta Kappa Dinner Honors Ohio Educational Conference

Phi Delta Kappa held its monthly graduate dinner at Eastwood with the honor of the organization noted. Topics included the Ohio State Educational Conference in Columbus. Meanwhile wives of members from Ohio University and Athens High School gathered for a pot luck supper at Mrs. W. W. Ankenbrand’s East State Street home.

Phi Delta Kappa Eastwood Columbus Ohio University Athens High School W. W. Ankenbrand East State Street

Columbus Visitors Bridge Club Hosts Guests at Congress Apartments

Mrs H Clay Milar entertained the Columbus Visitors Bridge Club and two out of town guests at her Congress Apartments home. The visitors were Mrs Robert Doug lase and Mrs William G Meier of Columbus. Mrs William F Smiley won the high score trophy and Mrs Vincent Jukes took second honors.

H. Clay Milar Congress Apartments Robert Douglase William G. Meier Columbus William F. Smiley Vincent Jukes

Initiates Banquet Honors Phi Kappa Tau Members

Phi Kappa Tau held a Thursday banquet at Hillcrest Inn honoring new initiates. About fifty alumni actives and pledges attended with Dean of Men John R.K. Johnston as guest. Initiates named were George B. Lamsey Caldwell Fred Patterson Wayne House and Thomas F. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. A Sloane plan a Washington trip to visit Mrs Sloane’s niece Mrs Florence Clayton Yocum and Mrs Sloane attends the National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution as an alternate from Nabby Lee Ames Chapter.

Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Hillcrest Inn John RK. Johnston George B. Lamsey Caldwell Fred Patterson Altoona Wayne House Batesville Thomas F. Johnson Columbus Mrs. A. ©. Sloane Washington, D. C Mr. Sloane Florence Clayton Yocum Sloane National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution Nabby Lee Ames

Banquet speakers travel for regional events

Prof and Mrs T N Hoover journeyed to Portsmouth and Ironton for weekly extension work and will attend the Ohio University Alumni banquet in Newark with Hoover as guest speaker. Mr and Mrs L J Addicott left for Cincinnati to visit daughter Miss Gertrude Addicott teaching locally. Aleen Rauch of Columbus returns home after visiting her parents Frank X Rauch and spouse at 87 South Court Street. Home Guards of the First Methodist Church plan a 2 PM Saturday meeting at the church.

Robert Dougines Aleen Rauch Columbus Frank X. Rauch South Court Street First Methodist Church

Fire sweeps annex of Jewish Orthodox Home for the Aged

Fire tore through the annex of the Jewish Orthodox Home for the Aged in Cleveland late Thursday night. Three people were injured and five older men were rescued by firefighters as 135 residents faced danger during the blaze.

Cleveland

Kitchen-Living Room Arrangements Reflect Homey Traditions

The article notes a trend toward open kitchen living spaces echoing old farmhouse kitchens. It cites updated stoves and refrigerators designed to blend with living room decor, folding tops, and concealed burners, while antique accents and Colonial influences create cozy, practical rooms.

Ohioana Library appeal adds Ohio authors from Athens County

Athens County Committee reports 28 books by Ohio authors added to the Ohioana Library with a goal to reach 32. Donors include Athens residents and Ohio University faculty. books will be placed in a special alcove at the Ohio State Library and credited to donors. April drives aim to meet the quota.

Ohio Ohioana Athens Ohio State Library Athens County Committee A&a Bucber Athens County Jobs Finsterwald

Winter in Swan Song Sparks Springtime Imagery

Vivid letters describe a Swan River day where winter yields to hints of spring. The narrator sketches visions of baseball practice, fishing, kite flying, and strolls as nature reawakens, blending weather with personal renewal.

Uneven Spring Warmth Masks Cool Night Tempo

The district felt sunny and warm today but thermometers dropped to 27 last night after a 55 degree rise yesterday. Morning readings hovered in the forties with the Hocking River at five feet, down from 5.5 feet yesterday.

Model League Assembly Opens at Ohio University

The first plenary session of the Model League of Nations Assembly convened this afternoon at Memorial Auditorium, Ohio University. Delegates from major Ohio colleges registered at noon, and word arrived Thursday night that Supreme Court Judge Wil P. Stephenson cannot speak Friday night due to illness.

Model League of Nations Assembly Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Ohio Collegies Supreme Court Wil P. Stephenson

League meeting agenda outlines key global issues

The text notes a league program with a main meeting of delegates Saturday morning at final plenary sessions. Topics include the Sino Japanese affair, disarmament, and the Liberian stave problem. Sessions are open to the public.

First Voter Casts Ballot in Athens County May Primary

Clifford Moriarty a Democrat of Athens won the distinction as the first voter in the Athens County May primary. He voted at the election board office where clerk David Johnson oversaw the process. Absent ballots were mailed to twelve voters during the week, with the last sent to Hallene Woods Millard of Grand Rapids Michigan.

Athens County Clifford Moriarty Athens David Johnson Board of Election Curtis Publishing Company Hallene Woods Millard Grand Rapids Mich

Elmer Walker Dies at Home in Barberton

The body of Elmer Walker who died at his home in Barberton will be buried with arrangements to be announced. Memorial service details are not yet provided and the obituary notes the date of death and local residence.

Elmer Walker Barberton

Funeral Details for Athens Burial at West Union Street Cemetery

The remains will be brought to Athens at 11 o clock Saturday morning by train. Funeral services will be held at Dowler Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, followed by burial in West Union Street Cemetery.

Athens Dowler Funeral Home West Union Street

Missionary Edith Gral-Mott Murdered in Warsaw Home

Edith Gral-Mott 40 head of the United States Baptist Mission in Warsaw was murdered in her home. Police said she was found with her throat cut and that the search of the residence targeted mission funds. The killing was reported today by local authorities.

Warsaw UPR Edith Gral-Mott United States Baptist Mission

Salvation Army Weekend Meetings Announced

Adjutant Bernard Stone to speak at Salvation Army events with street and praise meetings on Saturday and holiness, Sunday School, Young People, street, salvation meetings scheduled through Sunday afternoon and evening.

Salvation Army Salvation Meeting Bernard Stone

Ohio Medical Association to Meet in Dayton May 3 4

About 1000 physicians and surgeons from Ohio will gather in Dayton for the eighty sixth annual meeting of the Ohio State Medical Association on May 3 and 4 to discuss new disease prevention methods.

Dayton Ohio Ohio State Medical Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Columbus Visitors Bridge Club Phi Kappa Tau T. N. Hoover Portsmouth Ironton Hoover Sion Newark Professor Hoover L. J. Addicott Cincinnati Gertrude Addicott Eleanor Ross Crandma Linda Wutletes Clibtl Uney Ney The D. Zenner Co Preston’s Cretonne Children’s Union Axminster Bors Knickers Dys Zoe Pepperell Big Daylight Ohioana Library League Election Board Sincerely, Gerald M Pinkie Kyle Gerald M.kyle Vicks Logan Woodworth’s South Court St Athens, Ohio
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