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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1930

Page

5

Tuesday Needle Club Entertainment at Mrs Jewett Home

Mrs W H Jewett hosted the Tuesday Needle Club at 73 West State Street with twelve members present and guests. After business readings by J W Hudson, prize winners were H L Atkinson and W D Robinson. new members F E Kimes and M F McCune joined.

W. H. Jewett West Rtate Street J. W. Hudson Murphy H. L. Atkinson W. D. Robinson Joseph N. Basom Roy Jones F. J. Kimes S. J. Scott Violet Thomas Clark E. Williams FF. Be. Kimes M. F. McCune Clark B. Williams

Missionary Tea Honors at Worth Man Home

The Worth home at 20 Poplar Avenue hosted a missionary tea with abundant hyacinths and tulips. Guests greeted by Worster and Fri. Ness, Chubb, Bean, Rhoda Johnson, Kerr, Michael, McDaniel, and Maude Howe assisted. M. & H. Circle of Pythian Sisters to meet Friday at 7 30 pm at 13 South Lancaster Street with Etta Johnson assisting.

W. H. Worthman Poplar Avenue L. G. Worster Q. E. Fri Mary G. Ness E. W. Chubb L. G. Bean Rhoda Johnson M. M. Kerr Elery Michael Nelson McDaniel Maude Howe M. & H. Circle of Pythian Sisters Bessie Shepard South Lancaster Street Etta Johnson

Pot Luck Supper Precedes Program at First Methodist Church

Standard Bearer Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church met at Catherine Farrar’s home on North Lancaster Street with a pot luck meal before the program. Lillian Kittle presided, prayer led by Mrs. Pickering, and Mildred Totman led a study on Lulu Frey and Helen Kim. Next meeting set for May 14 at Alice Keene’s home.

Standard Bearer Society First Methodist Episcopal Church Catherine Farrar North Lancaster Street Lillian Kittle J. L. Pickering Mildred Totman Lulu E. Frey Ohio Korea Helen Kim

Mrs Minnie Hoffer speaks at Pocahontas Lodge meeting

Mrs Minnie Hoffer of Mansfield spoke Wednesday evening at Red Men Hall to Pocahontas Lodge Tepee of Rippling Water Council No. 12835. Visiting members from Kill Eagle Council Nelsonville attended. Mrs J W Hudson gave readings and Mrs C B Cash played piano. Joe Bardin danced and sang as Junior Bingman accompanied on piano. Refreshments closed the program.

Minnie Hoffer Mansfield Great Pocahontas Pocahontas Joe Bardin Junior Bingman

Y W C A Easter Ritual Service Tonight at Music Hall

Y W C A will hold an Easter ritual service at 7 pm in Music Hall with music interludes for the Easter story. Twenty Rufus Putnam school children will place bouquets on the wooden cross as the finale. The Woman's Relief Corps meets Friday at 7 39 pm in Red Men's Hall.

Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall

Girls Mission Circle to Meet at Church This Evening

The Girls Mission Circle of the Christian Church will meet at 5 45 this evening at the church with Mary Helen Lee as leader.

Jolly Chums Ethel Beekman Hudson Avenue Mission Circle of the Christian Church Mary Helen Lee

Woman's Missionary Society Plans Mite Box Opening

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church will hold a mite box opening demonstration Friday at 2 PM. Mrs. Helen Lawrence will lead devotions, Mrs. Ek. W. Chubb will present the lesson, and the Women's Chorus will provide music. Hostesses are Mrs. L. H. Blackwood and her group.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Helen Lawrence Ek. W. Chubb L. H. Blackwood

Merglers to Visit Chapples for Easter Vacation

Mr and Mrs C H Mergler and son Bobby of Niles arrive this evening to spend Easter with Bobby's grandparents Mr and Mrs K Q Chapple at 27 Richland Avenue.

C. H. Mergler Bobby Niles K. QO. Chapple Richland Avenue

Ohio University Graduate Visits Youngstown Family

Miss Margaret Wright, an Ohio University graduate now teaching in Youngstown schools, spent Wednesday evening with her brother in law and sister Prof and Mrs A R Kresge at 1 Grosvenor Street. Their parents Rev and Mrs H E Wright of Waterloo Indiana arrive tonight for a visit.

Margaret Wright Ohio University Youngstown A. R. Kresge Grosvenor Street H. E. Wright Waterloo Ind Kresge

Miss Bridgman Heads East Side for Caldwell Vacation

Miss Bertha Bridgman from the East Side School left today for Caldwell to spend the vacation with her mother Mrs. James Bridgman and sisters Mrs. J L Gulick and Mrs. S R Connor.

Bertha Bridgman East Side Caldwell James Bridgman J. Ll. Gulick S. R. Connor

Bryan to Talk at Presbytery in Amesville

Dr. E. B. Bryan president of hie University will speak at the Athens Presbytery spring meeting at Amesville Presbyterian Church Monday and Tuesday. Other speakers include Rev H L Geddes and Rev William Tait Patterson with a play The Color Line by Ohio University’s Westminster Drama Group awaiting Tuesday night audience.

E. B. Bryan Hie University Athens Presbytery Amesville Presbyterian Church Bryan Logan National Missions William Tait Patterson Norwood Presbyterian Church Cincinnati A. Y. Wilcox Athens Committee On Christian Education W. 8. Gamnertsfelder Ohio University Clair Boyd Gahagan National Board of Christian Education Ruby Hanky Westminister Drama Group Foreign Missions A. C. V. Skinmer Middleport Amesville

Renew Inquiry In Scully Murder Asks About Nurse

Cleveland detectives renewed the six week old murder inquiry into Dr. Alfred P. Scully asking a 26 year old nurse and a drug addict man tied to the case to explain their possible links. Dr. Scully was beaten and shot in his office in the Forest City Bank Building on March 3.

Cleveland Alfred P. Scully Central Police Station

Clifton Girl to Give Graduation Recital Wednesday

Marecelene Woodrum of Clifton a senior in Ohio University School of Music will present her graduation recital at Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 8 o’clock Wednesday night. She will be accompanied by Ruth Worstell of Uhrichsville. Woodrum studied at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and trained under Mrs. Margaret Benedict during her two years at Ohio University. The program includes Handel Aria di Polissena from Radamisto and O det mio dolce ardor, plus I’ve Been Roaming by Horn Oratorio and Kye.

Emmett Keenan Daughters of the American Revolution Chamber of Commerce W. R. Phillips Oxford Phillips Nabby Lee Ames Marecelene Woodrum Clifton W Va Ohio University School of Music Alumni Memorial Auditorium Ruth Worstell Uhrichs- Ville

Music Critics Spotlight Diverse Works From Gaul to Ferrata

A mixed list of unsigned pieces and composers appears including Hath Not Seen The Holy City by Gaul Minnelied by Brahma Aus meinen grosesh Schmergen by Prana Vous Danses Marquis by Lemaire La Cloche by Saint Saensa Aria Mon coeng la Voix Samson et Delilah by Saint Saena The Island by Zardo A Page s Road Song by Novello Break Break Break by Martin Night and The Curtain Draws by Ferrata The Danza by Crad wick.

Holy City Gaul Brahma Martin Ferrata Cradwick

Cottages Washed Away on Lake Erie

Floods along Lake Erie coast driven by heavy rain wash away numerous cottages near Port Clinton. Ohio waterways including the Walhend ing and Tuscarawas rivers rise above banks across Coshocton and Tuscarawas counties as higher lake levels persist.

Lake Erie Columbus Ohio Cleveland Port Clinton Walhending Tuscarawas Coshecton

Zeemo Skin Relief Ad Puffs Soothing Antiseptic

An advertisement touts Zemo and Zeina as swift itch relief for sunburn windburn bites and pimples. It claims rapid relief when Zeid or Zeina touch the skin and promotes invisible antiseptic use for local infection and blemishes.

Zemo Zeid Zeina

Amesville 4-H Club Elects New Officers

The Federal Valley 4-H Club in Amesville elected officers including president Arthur Kasier and vice president Don Strode. Other roles named are secretary Mas Heaton treasurer Edward Kierns news reporter Reverend Harris and cheerleader Addison Dixon. A membership drive was planned and the next meeting is Friday April 25 at the town hall.

Federal Valley 4-H Club Amesville Arthur Kasier Don Strode Mas Heaton Edward Kierns Reverend Harris Addison Dixon

Merit Badges to Be Presented to Scout Troop 2

Merit badges will be presented to members of Troop 2 in the Athens Boy Scouts who have not yet received their awards. The ceremony acknowledges effort and participation in local scouting activities within Athens.

Athens Boy Scouts

Scoutmaster Dupler Sets Badge Night at Methodist Games

A badge ceremony led by scoutmaster Dupler is set for Friday night at 7 39 o clock during the Methodist event. The schedule lists a gathering in the el area with local youths earning merit badges.

Dupler

Trial of Mrs Bertha Doanville Faces Proceedings

A trial involving Mrs Bertha Doanville proceeds amid ongoing court actions. Details remain sparse in available text, with no further defendants or charges clearly identified.

Bertha Doanville

Dare's Mentha Pepain for Quick Stomach Relief

To all who suffer stomach agony gas and indigestion this pleasant liquid remedy acts almost instantly to relieve gas bloating heaviness heartburn and upset stomach. Dare's Mentha Pepain also eases dyspepsia dizziness nervousness and sleeplessness, improves appetite and overall well being.

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