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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1933

Page

6

League Voters to discuss relief and ballots in open meeting

League of Women Voters holds Thursday 2:30 pm session at Edwin Watts Chubb Library with a library tour starting at two. Ray Noble relief director addresses relief as a function of government and ballots for the August 8 primary are explained. league pledges nonpartisan stance.

League of Women Voters Edwin Watts Chubb League Miss Keating Ray Noble H. T. Phillipe Noble H. R. McVay

Patrician Ann Vorhes Celebrates 8th Birthday Party

Patrician Ann Vorhes turned eight on Monday and hosted a party planned by her mother Mrs H O Vorhes at 282 East State Street. The event from 3 to 5 featured a fish pond, ice cream, cake, candy favors and 21 guests including out of town attendees Jane Galigher Huntington and Betty Jean Sanderson Columbus.

Patrician Ann Vorhes Vorhes East State Street Patrician Ann Out of Town Jane Galigher Huntington W. Va Betty Jean Sanderson Columbus Athens Bettie Lee McCaskill Bobby Mills Bobby Jean Vercoe Julia Coe Joan Sally Armstrong Barbara D. McKinstry Elaine Hess Mary Jane Billy Beckley Billy Trautwein Ruth Ann Grover Mary Carolin Hopkins Harriett Jean Heck Gail Baird Frank Moser, Jr Eugenia Kresge

Albany Women Host Grandbridge Tea For Guests From Los Angeles

Albany women hosted multiple bridge events to honor visiting relatives from Los Angeles and Athens. Mrs Eldon Dalley entertained with a Hillcrest Farm gathering for sister Mrs Frank Knapp Marion and her four daughters. Mrs O D Dalley hosted a three course dinner for sister-in-law Mrs Ear T Dailey of Los Angeles. Twelve Athens guests joined local hosts, prizes awarded to Mrs Co N Jones Albany and Mrs O Burnett Athens with guest prizes to Mrs Knapp and Mrs Dailey. Thursday brings another bridge event led by Mrs Ed Lash for her club and visiting friends from Athens and elsewhere.

Albany Athens Eldon Dalley Hillcrest Farm Frank Knapp Marion 0. D. Dalley Mre. Ear T. Dailey Los Angeles Dailey California Dalley Cecile Jones Co. N. Jones

Prof and Mrs Mauck Honored at Farewell Bridge Event

Prominent Athens hosts Prof. and Mrs. W O Mauck are farewelled as they plan to move to Michigan. The Athens Country Club hosted a 15 table bridge party with garden flowers, late refreshments, and prize winners including Mrs Evan Jones, Dow Grones, James Patrick for ladies and Rey H Paynter, C E Cooper, Albert Gubitz for men.

Athens Country Club Jean Mary Fleanor Morton Morton Josephine McVay Frances Lowry Evan Jones Dow Grones James Patrick Rey H. Paynter C. E

Faculty Women's Club Postpones Aug Picnic

The Ohio University Faculty Women's Club postpones the August 1 lawn picnic at Dr. and Mrs. President Bryan’s home after the death of faculty member Doris Wilhite. With summer term ending, the date is left indefinite. The Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the I O O F Hall to arrange travel to the Murray City district meeting in August.

Bryan Faculty Women's Club of Ohio University Doris Wilhite Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge Murray City

How full and long should glass curtains be

The guidance says light or average weight fabric should be twice as wide as the space to cover and never skimpy. If fabric is heavy or stiff, fullness may be just under full but usually more than 50 percent is desired. Length depends on curtain type and window. Glass curtains end at the window sill or just above to avoid rubbing. they may extend to the apron line to appear taller, but should not hang below that line.

State highway official ill in Holzer Hospital

H. G. Brown, superintendent of state highway maintenance in Athens County, is convalescing in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a minor operation and will return to Athens early next week. Mr. and Mrs. O V Terrill of 40 Maplewood Drive host Mrs Terrill’s cousins Mr. and Mrs. R W Warth of Chicago.

H. G. Brown Athens County Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Athens O. VU. Terrill Maplewood Drive

Sixth Grade Sun Day School Picnic at Finsterwald Farm

The sixth grade group from M. E. Sun Day School directed by Miss Dell Finsterwald held a picnic and wiener roast last night at the Finsterwald Homestead on Strouds Run.

M. E. Sunday School Dell Finsterwald Finsterwald Strouds Run

Grangers To Entertain The County Teachers

An open meeting honoring Athens County teachers will be held at Athens Grange Hall on Thursday night. A 7:30 business session precedes a program for Grange members. Welcome address by R. R. Barker, a play Joker in Disgrace with several performers, essays for a state contest by Miss Alice Shannon, plus contests and a musical program led by Mrs. L. F. Miller and Mrs. M. S. Glazier.

Athens County Athens Grange Hall Fairgrounds Grange R. R. Barker and Floyd Oberholger Villa Tipple Alton Hope Dewey Barker Ernest McNeal Alice Shannon L. F. Miller M. S. Glazier

Motion Picture Owners Back NRA Support in Ohio Meeting

Ohio motion picture theater owners pledged full support of the National Recovery Act at a Columbus meeting. About 300 representatives attended and agreed to implement plans to raise wages and hire more workers.

Columbus Ohio

Hearing Named to State Board of School Examiners

Columbus August 2. O E Hearing Perry County Schools superintendent named to the State Board of School Examiners by Director of Education B O Skinner. He replaces E W Howey who died recently and was superintendent of Defiance City schools.

Columbus U.P O. E. Hearing Perry County State Board of School Examiners B. O. Skinner E. W. Howey Defiance

Two Girls Die in Collision With Dairy Truck

Two girls, Mary Macquire aged 18 of Ashtabula and Rita Fulleran of Youngstown, were killed when an auto struck a dairy truck in Youngstown Ohio early today. A third girl was injured. The report notes Macquire was a cousin of Dorothy Senf who died in a Vienna Ohio traffic accident Sunday.

Youngstown, O U.P Mary Macquire Ashtabula Rita Fulleran Youngstown Maguire Dorothy Senf Vienna

Columbus Man Lost In Michigan Marsh

A 300 person search led by Russell J. Martin of the Michigan Conservation Department sought Albert W. Bayles a 67 year old Columbus man lost since Monday afternoon in a huckleberry marsh near Gladwin Michigan Mrs Bayles his wife joined the fishing trip in Michigan and the search continued.

Columbus Russell J. Martin Michigan Conservation Department Albert W. Bayles Gladwin Mich

Old Family Hannum Reunion Promises Attendees Near Long Bottom

The sixth annual reunion of the descendants of Davis A. Hannum will be held on the first Saturday in September at the old Hannum Homestead near Long Bottom. Many direct descendants, early settlers in eastern Meigs County in the 1850s, are expected to attend for the first time.

Davis A. Hannum Hannum Long Bottom Meigs County

Local Youth Released After Fairgrounds Race Injury

Frank Hooper age 19 was discharged from Sheltering Arms Hospital after a fall during a race at the fairgrounds. Initial fears of a serious back injury were ruled out by an X ray showing only a strained back. He left the hospital walking and with nothing more than a strained back.

Frank Hooper Sheltering Arms Hospital Hooper

Ransom Money Marked in O Connell Kidnapping Probe

Federal and state agents pursue a quick break in the James J. OConnell Jr kidnapping case after finding every bill of the $40,000 ransom was cleverly marked.

Albany James J. O'Connell, Jr

Athens Guests Come In Motorised Home

Mr and Mrs Carl Conrad and four children William Eugene Helen and Leonard of Cleveland came Saturday to visit Mrs Conrads parents Mr and Mrs Will Runyon at 2 1/2 Sunnyside Drive They traveled in a motor home with a trailer attached which drew great interest in Athens Then they planned a trip to Wheeling and on to Chicago for two weeks at the World Fair Mr A O Sloane of Court Street left at noon to spend a week at Magnetic Springs.

Carl Conrad Wiliam Eugene Helen Leonard Cleveland Conrad Will Runyon Sunnyside Drive Conrads Athens Wheeling Chicago

Peter Pan Radio Adaptation Tonight on WJZ

Peter Pan will be broadcast as a radio play on WJZ tonight between 7:15 and 7:30 p m Parts read by Eve Le Gallienne aim to introduce children to the classic tale of a boy who befriends fairies in Kensington Gardens London A statue of a boy playing a flute with rabbits and elves stands by the Serpentine Lake in the gardens.

Peter Pan James M. Barrie WJZ Eve le Gallienne Kensington Gardens London

Social News From Athens and Beverley Summers Visit Summary

Mrs Frances Wilson Welch of New York City spends summer with sister in Beverley and visits Athens guests. Mr Wilson Welch arrives from Cincinnati for extended stay at the Delta Tau Delta house. Mrs Alice Jones and Miss Cecile Jones of Los Angeles continue their travels via Chicago to the Atlantic Coast. Kenneth C Ray leaves for Wooster to address high school agriculture teachers August 1 through 4. Athens Rotary members attend Nelsonville Rotary meeting.

Frances Wilson Welch New York City Beverley Harvey Roach Athens Louise Leete University Terrace T. R. Biddle Wilson Welch Cincinnati Delta Tau Delta House Alice Jones Cecile Jones Los Angeles Kenneth C. Ray Wooster Athens County C. N. Jones Albany J. Ja McKitrick Chesterhill W. C. Barrett New Marshfield Ray B. Hugus Stewart Samue Pallet Coolville Athens Rotary Club Nelsonville Rotary Club Howard C. Bobo J. Haliday Cline C. H. Harris Edward C. Schloss John Jagers L. 8. Nichols T. W. Craig F. D. Forsyth Dr. C. L. Jones

Former Chauncey Man Dies in Soap Flake Bin

Perry Nicholson, 29, a former Chauncey resident, was found dead in a soap flake bin at the Cincinnati Soap Company plant in Dayton where he worked. Officials could not determine how he fell in. Relatives received word yesterday as funeral details were not yet learned. He is survived by his wife, his father and stepmother, a sister Merle of Columbus, and several Chauncey relatives.

Perry Nicholson bin In Soap Company Chauncey Cincinnati Soap Company Dayton McArthur Nicholson Si Skinner John Nicholson Merle Columbus Garfield Nicholson Asa Blanchard

Boudinot Family to Hold Annual Reunion

Chauncey August 2 The Boudinot family reunion will take place Sunday August 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C H Boudinot in Millfield A basket dinner and an election of officers with a planned program are announced for the gathering.

Chauncey Boudinot C. H. Boudinot Millfield

Courtney Reunion Date Changes To August Second Sunday

Chauncey August 2. The Courtney family reunion will be held on the second Sunday in August rather than the previously announced date.

Courtney

Return Home for Davis Family After Chauncey Visit

Mr and Mrs Damon Davis and son Jerry of Toledo head home after visiting Mrs Davis parents Mr and Mrs Cap Smith in Chauncey.

Chauncey Damon Davis Jerry Toledo

Henrys on Vacation Leave Home in Care of Kin

Mrs Wilfred Henry and son Charlie along with Mr and Mrs Donald Henry and daughter Ethel of Chauncey departed Tuesday for Newport Ontario Canada for a camping and fishing vacation of two weeks Miss Mildred Ryan will manage the Henry home and care for Mrs Elizabeth Fiske at the house Paul Fiske runs the Henry Garage and filling station while Lee Dowler operates the garage during the owners absence

Chauncey Wilfred Henry Charlie Donald Henry Ethel Newport Ontario Canada Mildred Ryan Mrs. Henry Elizabeth Fiske Paul Fiske Henry Lee Dowler

Seven Mines Reported Active In Chauncey District

In Chauncey seven mines were active Monday seven more Tuesday and nine today. The working mines include numbers 255 9 24 78 119 219 68 along with Black Diamond and Poston No 6.

Chauncey Poston

Linen ensembles spotlight cool summer style

Fashion notes highlight black linen frock paired with white jacket and white dress with black linen jacket. Madge Evans models a black linen frock with capelet sleeves topped by a white wide eyelet linen jacket for practical chic.

Madge Evans

Couple announces daughter Ming Sheets to Mr John Coolville

Mr and Mrs Peaville announce their daughter Ming Sheets will wed Mr John Coolville. The couple cites church events, a Methodist ceremony, and ties to area schools and the Troy Aiken area milling company. The wedding is set for July and will occur in Coolville with Rev Homer Baum officiating.

Peaville Ming Sheets John Coolville Methodist Church Homer Baum Ting Amington College Troy 1 Aiken Ville Milling Company

Girls Study Mission Work at Athens Camp

Local groups organize summer activities for girls. The Ohio Missionary Society leads session in Lancaster with Goldie Ayers as secretary and Miss Ednary and Miss Helen Nichols coordinating. Girl Scouts will entertain fathers at Camp Rota from 4 to 10 p.m.

Athens Soci First Methodists Lancaster Ohio Goldie Ayers Ednary Helen Nichols Camp Rota

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. H. Bing League of Women i Ann Vorhes Mrs. W. O. Mauck Farewell Bridge R. L. Morton H. EB. Benz W. O. Mauck Igan Price M5 Potter Drug & Chemical Corp Malden, Mesa Uick’s Cut Rate Store W. Union St Muriel Kirkland NRA Flapper Fanny Regus Earth Michigan A. O. Sloane Court Street Magnetic Springs Frank Campbell Ironton Oscar Fulton Campbell Chauncey Man Boudinot Reunion Henrys Will Covert Athens, Ohio Madge The C. D. Shafer CO Preston Big Daylight Fig Coolville Ryte Cheo Betsy Ross McKee Atheis
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