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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1932

Page

5

Diary of 1832 Features Colonial Tea at Chamber of Commerce

Lydia Lash Evans Club marked its seventh anniversary with a colonial tea in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Mrs Dowler read from a diary of 1832 describing a London to New York sailing and canal trip to Columbus then Springfield. hostesses in colonial dress served tea.

R. G. Palmer John W. Dowler Lydia Lash Evans Club Chamber of Commerce Washington London England New York Cleveland Columbus Springfield D. B. Green E. D. Shrout

First Grade Girls Celebrate Joan Armstrongs Seventh Birthday

Fifteen young girls attended Joan Armstrongs seventh birthday party at her parents home 36 Franklin Avenue from 8 30 to 5 30. Mrs Armstrong was assisted by Ruth Cone and Mariel Carr. Grandmother E G Silvas gave the birthday cake.

Barbara Dea McKinstry Seventh Birthday Party Favors

Twenty three first grade friends of Barbara Dea McKinstry gathered at her parents home for a seventh birthday celebration. Miss Mabel Carr supervised the party with pink and green decor and favors including letter candy and marshmallow strawberries. Prizes from a peanut hunt and games such as a Jack Horner pie pleased attendees. Guests listed include Joan Armstrong Mary Jane Beckley Ruth Ann Grover Catherine Hess Elaine Hess Sharon Krieger Sally Link Ann Peden Sylvia Schuler Helen Bailey Gail Baird Martha Lou Dowler Betsy Bailey Patsy Sherrard Harriett Jean Heck Mary Carolyn Hopkins Patricia Vorhes Martha Isabel Cottingham Hattie Lou Grones Julia Coe Virginia Stansbury Jane Lou Frame Inez Jones.

Joan Armstrong Joan John Armstrong Franklin Avenue Catherine and Elaine Hess Barbara Dea McKinstry Patricia Anne Vorhes Jane Lou Frame Sheron Krieger Mary Jane Beckley Ruth Ann Grover Mary Carolyn Hopkins Sally Link Ann Peden Julia Coe Hattie Lou Grones Harriett Jean Heck Helen Radford Mabel Carr East Side Barbara Dea Richard McKinstry Morris Avenue H. W. Murphy Jack Horner Catherine and Elaine Hess Sharon Krieger Sylvia Schuler Helen Bailey Gail Baird Martha

Pre-School Mothers' Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Baird

Members of the Pre School Mothers Club met Wednesday night at 10 Stewart Street with Mrs Gerald Baird presiding. The group held a business session followed by games and contests won by Mrs Stanley Nida Mrs Frank Ayers Mrs Harry Swank and Mrs Jery Ramsay. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by her son Billy Lee and Miss Edith Bertram.

Mothers' Club Gerald Baird Stewart Street Jeryll Ramsey Stanley Nida Frank Ayers Harry Swank Jery Ramsay Billy Lee Edith Bertram

Daughters Initiate Two at Meeting

Daughters of Union Veterans initiated Mrs Dan Coulson of Athens R F D No 6 and Miss Jessie Sanders of Athens at the Wednesday evening meeting in the I O O F Hall. After business and initiation there was a social period and refreshments. Mrs Harry Coots entertained her bridge club with three tables. Mrs Helen Watkins won high score and Mrs Darrell Watkins second. Pallas Club meets Saturday at 2 30 with Miss Nellie Van Vorhes at 30 University Terrace. Mr and Mrs Thomas E Byrne entertain relatives from Elmira N Y and visit Rex Baxter at Ohio University.

Daughters of Union Veterans Dan Coulson Athens Jessie Sanders I. O. O. F. Hall Harry Coots Cass Street Bridge Club Helen Watkins Darrell Watkins Pallas Club Nellie van Vorhes University Terrace Thomas E. Byrne Franklin Avenue Byrne George W. Baxter Leon Baxter Elmira N. Y Rex Baxter Ohio University

Shade Plans Set for Baccalaureate and Commencement

Shade High School will host a Baccalaureate address Sunday at 8 PM by Dr. H T Hour of Ohio University and a commencement address Thursday at 8 PM by Prof. C N Mackinnon. Graduates listed include Marie Baughman Julie Blackwood Robert Bobo Florence Colburn Geraldine Fields Margaret Goldsberry Verle Hanning Murl Hart Hanes Hawk Myrle King Burneta Konkas kie Leo Martin Agnes Niggemeyer Mary Niggemeyer Roberta Swindell and Walter Smith.

Shade Dr. H. T. Hour Ohio University Shade High School C. N. Mackinnon Marie Baughman Julie Blackwood Robert Bobo Florence Colburn Geraldine Fields Margaret Goldsberry Verle Hanning Murl Hart Hanes Hawk Myrle King Burneta Konka

Simplicity in Design Urged By Architect

Ohio State University architect H. Dwight Smith urged practical simple design for homes at the Athens chamber meeting. He urged diagonal placement for sun, minimal maintenance, and plain interiors with bright fabrics. He warned against flashy styles and called for a cohesive subdivision plan reflecting local history.

H. Dwight Smith Ohio State University Athens Chamber of Commerce Athens Better Homes and Grounds Committee Athens New

Alienists Plan Testimony in Massie Case

Hawaii's honor slaying trial adjourned as prosecutors ready to call alienists Dr. Joseph Catton and Dr. Paul Bowers to rebut defense claims of Massie insanity. Prosecutor Kelley argued Massie admitted involvement in kidnapping Kahahawai and holding a gun, which under territorial law implies manslaughter guilt.

Honolulu T. H Hawaii Thomas H. Massie Joseph Catton San Francisco Paul Bowers Los Angeles Massie Joe Kahahawai John C. Kelley Kahahawai Kelley

Mrs. Neff Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. Carl Neff has returned to her Columbus home after visiting her sister Mrs. E N Cullums on South Court Street.

Carl Neff Columbus E. N. Cullums South Court Street

Ideal baseball weather settles over district for opening games

Fans hear good news as warm, mostly cloudy conditions promise favorable opening day. Temperatures rose into the low eighties yesterday with 35s noted overnight and peaking again near sixies this morning. The Hocking River dropped to 3.8 feet this morning after 3.9 feet yesterday.

Mercury Hocking

Poultry House Finished by Hensley with Electric Lights

H. A. Hensley completed a large modern poultry house equipped with electric lighting. He plans to keep about 1,000 chickens there for the coming winter.

H. A. Hensley

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