Petticoat Government Leads New Albany Kansas
In New Albany a 100 percent women council governs a 200-person town. Mayor Susie Murphy and six other women, all mothers except one, run the city with a platform of honesty progress and liberty. They plan city expansion park rehab cleaner streets and strong schools. The slate includes women as clerk and treasurer. no town marshal will be named due to no crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Kas
Susie Murphy
Petticoat’ Council
Mary Blvnn
Edna Badgley
Lillie Morgan
Effie Laughlin
Kathryn Bivins
Laura Shelton
Badgley
Washington, D. C
Murphy
Kansas
District Poppy Sale and Legion Installation Ceremony
The Sons of the Legion host the annual Poppy Sale and district convention events in May. Installation plans, committee roles, and luncheon details are outlined for members and auxiliary participation at the Maries chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Sons of Legion
Ranald
John Dowler
Raymond
Connett
Swimming Exhibit Promises Notable Local Talent
The article notes an upcoming swimming exhibition featuring Miss Helen Perry and Frances McDonnell with state champions and the O A C swimming club. A Wednesday luncheon at the Women’s Faculty Club hosts Rowe Boczee Burke and several faculty members.
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Helen Perry Frances McDonnell
State
Ampions
Rowe Boczee Burke
The
Miss C. BE
Charlotte LaTourrette
Hatcher
Miss Martlso
Tuesday Club and Society Meetings On West Side
Local calendars list multiple Tuesday gatherings including West Side P T A at 7 30 p m with students performing Easter plays and songs Refreshments served Hobson Study Circle at Mrs Blackwood 99 North Congress Street Also Married People Class at 70 Maplewood Drive and Standard Bearers supper at 5 p m Various clubs meet Tuesday evening and Wednesday events noted for Daughters of Union Veterans and pre school Mothers Club plus an Athens County Council postponement for Childhood Education supper and guest night to April 24
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West Side P. T. A
Ie Te Hobson
L. H. Blackwood
North Congress Street
The
Christian Church
M. T. Vermillion
Maplewood Drive
P. T. W. W. Club
Higley Study Circle
B. B. Acomb
Elmwood Place
Daughters OF Union Veterans
I. O. O. F. Temple
M. E. Hawk
Shannon Avenue
Eoo
Athens County Council For Childhood Education
Spring Frolic At Athens High Set For Apr 25 26
Athens High School schedules a two night Spring Frolic with a new performance each night. Senior and junior plays plus a dancing chorus will be staged under A. A. Nellis and stage crew. Attendants include Betty Hoyt McCoy and Pauline Masterton as mistresses of ceremonies. Top honors will be awarded to standout plays and skits, with dances also judged.
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Athens High School
A. A. Nellis
Betty Hoyt McCoy
Pauline Masterton
Julia
Arthur Kaser
Richard Harding Davis
Maymo Johnston
Anne Pickering
Gladys Moore
Dorothy C. Allan
Irene Hand
Sara Sloane McCarty
E. Clayton McCarty
A. ¥. Wiley
Clarence Samford
Olive Carpenter
Edith Stocklin
Bertha Albert
M. E. Cottle
Athens To Get Gas Proposal
Athens council adopts several resolutions including naming an equalizing board to adjust complaints about Shannon Avenue assessments. They request an $8 000 advance from the county for city expenses and set aside 180 for the Federal Re employment office. Notes totaling 7 750, 7 250, 4 150 and 5 850 are renewed for paving Shannon Avenue Hudson Avenue Elmwood Place and Lincoln Street in anticipation of bond issues. The plan to landscape the Water Plant on West State Street is presented by Architect William J Davis Jr. The council will tour the site with city officials and the architect.
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Shannon Avenue
Athens
Hudson Avenue
Elmwood Place
Lincoln Street
West State Street
William J. Davis Jr
Real City
Footballs shrink for 1934 college games
The 1934 collegiate football season uses smaller footballs than the 1933 season, marking a equipment change aimed at altering handling and play. The move affects teams nationwide and follows prior season adjustments.
Coat Frock Pattern 2236 From Anne Adams Book
Sewing notice describes Pattern 2236 a children s play frock with three buttons and a long opening for freedom matching bloomers and a collar. Pattern available in sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with yardage for size 6 and illustrated instructions. Send fifteen cents for pattern and book details to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.
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Anne Adams
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
P. T. A. Hears Of Palestine In Religious Talk
Athens students and parents heard Miss Sisson describe Palestine culture, dress, and daily life with costumes and artifacts. Mrs. Ernest Gross opened the program. Mrs. B. M. Covert sang two solos with piano by Mrs. Carl Beasley. New officers include President Mrs. Ernest Gross and Treasurer Mrs. E. G. Burt. A benefit bridge is planned for April 30.
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Palestine
Athens
Sisson
Marrietta
Washington County
Ernest Gross
Miss Sisson
B. M. Covert
Carl Beasley
O. C. Bird
H. T. Houf
T. E. Gibson
E. G. Burt
Gross
Typing Winners To Receive Awards At County Meet
Contestants from The Plains Athens Senior High School earn typing medals at the Athens County field meet on April 26. First year winners include Betty Davies 0 words per minute Eudora Stauffer 45 words and Eileen Wood 44 words. Second year honorees are Marjorie Dickson 55 words Ivan Parker 51 words and Frieda Zarley 49 words.
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the Plains
Eva Lamon
Athens Senior High School
Athens County
Betty Davies
Eudora Stauffer
The
Piains
Eileen Wood
Waterloo
Marjorie Dickson
Albany
Ivan Parker
Frieda Zarley
Ames Bern
Ill Children In New Marshfield Report Scarlet Fever
Mildred Estep age 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Estep and Dean Pinney age 11 son of Mr and Mrs David Pinney both of New Marshfield are ill of scarlet fever the County Health Department reported Tuesday.
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Mildred Estep
Joseph Estep
Dean Pinney
David Pinney
New Marshfield
Heiress Katrina McCormick and Courtland Barnes Wed in June
Katrina McCormick daughter of the late U S Senator Medill McCormick and Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms will marry Courtland D Barnes Jr a prominent New York broker. The wedding is planned to take place in Washington in June.
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Katrina McCormick
Courtland D. Barnes, Jr
New York
Miss McCormick
U. S
Medill McCormick
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
Illinois
Washington
Crochet jacket offers chic practical fashion from Paris
Style-Practicality-Comfort Combine In This Model. Fashion dictators in Paris praise crochet for wardrobe incidentals. The jacket with saddle shoulder and scarf collar provides a smart, quick sewn option in cotton or wool for summer or formal wear. Patterns 71 963 971 with sizes 16-18 38-40 illustrate stitches and materials. Send 10 cents per pattern to The Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept.
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Paris
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Athens Messenger
Needlecraft Department
Avnue
Murphy, Wharfs Family Travel And Funeral Return
Mr and Mrs Pat Murphy of Chilli cothe returned Monday after visiting Mrs John Wharfs near Stewart for Mrs Murphy s brother John Wharf s funeral. Mrs Wayne T Mathews has been in Lake Worth Florida and returned home Saturday. Mrs T M Pilcher and her mother Mrs Tillery were in Washington DC for the weekend.
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Pat Murphy
Chillicothe
John Wharfs
Stewart
Wayne T. Mathews
Lakeworth
Florida
Flowers in Fashion Brighten Court Street Windows
Flowers dominate this spring style with jaunty buttonaries hats and handkerchief decorations. Silk printed dresses feature flowery designs and single flower perfumes such as gardenia violet and lilac promise fresh notes for the season says clerks.
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Court Street
Flowers for headbands set Easter fashion at OHIO
Ohio University coeds are embracing silk and organdy flower headbands this spring. The fashion item, eclipsing tiaras, uses real or artificial blossoms and adds a bright Easter touch.
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Ohio University Coeds
Rivalry Marks Elections in the DAR Congress
Washington reports a liberal conservative clash over the presidency general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. William A. Becker of New Jersey is favored by conservatives while Dr. hotel hosts Tennessee Society events suggest competing support. The 44th Continental Congress opened with pageantry as Mrs. Russell William Magna retires and praises Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose name has been tied to the race amid prior publicity. The D A R will host White House greetings on Saturday as the election concludes.
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Washington
the Daughters of the American Revolution
William A. Becker
New Jersey
Tennessee Society
Tennessee
Forty-Fourth Continental Congress
Mra
Russell William Magna
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Mrs. Roosevelt
Congress
Amateur Night Registration Opens for Easter Dance
Registration to participate in Amateur Night at the American Legion Easter Dance is available at Hotel Berry or by calling Mr Raymond Connett. New talent and numbers promise a larger program, with registration closing Saturday.
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American Legion
Hotel Berry
Raymond Connett
Richland Avenue Bazaar Date Shift Announced
The Richland Avenue Ald Bazaar date moved to Thursday April 18. Members with work outstanding must return items by Tuesday. The committee schedules a final preparation meeting at Mrs. John Ator's home at Richland Avenue and Hooper Street on Tuesday night.
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Richland Avenue
John Ator
Hooper Street
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