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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1933

Page

6

Judge and Mrs Rowland Host Athens County Bar Dinner

Judge and Mrs O F Rowland entertained Athens County Bar Association members at their Strathmore Boulevard home. Guests included former congressman J M Foster and attorneys Lawrence Worster and I M Foster. The group dined by long tables with floral centerpieces and candy candles and later heard remarks from Evan J Jones and the guests on the porch.

Rowland Athens County Bar Association J. M. Foster Washington, D. C Lawrence Worster Cleveland O. F. Rowland Strathmore Boulevard Evan J. Jones The Bar Association I. M. Foster L. A. Koons

Frocks Feature At 4-H Style Review At Grange

The Amesville and surrounding 4-H sewing clubs showcased fall and summer creations at the fairgrounds Grange Hall style review. Jeannette Cranmer, Nelsonville, won best exhibitor for a tailored brown wool crepe dress with military tone accessories.

4-H Club Grange Fial Fairgrounds Jeannette Cranmer H. EB. Cranmer Nelsonville Amesville 4-H Sewing Club Avis Roush

Tea Guests At Roach Home In Beverley Sums Summer Visit

Mr and Mrs H M Roach Bev erley and Mrs Roach s sister Mrs Frances Wilson Welch New York spend the summer in Beverley entertaining Athens friends who drove in for an attractive five o clock tea The party included Mrs L V Brown Mrs John Dana and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Rollin S S Tripp New York City Mr Wilson Welch of Cincinnati stayed with his mother and Mrs Marian Bush Snyder

H. M. Roach Beverley Rollin S&s. Tripp New York City Athens Wilson Welch Cincinnati Marian Bush Snyder

Girls Quartet Goes To Springfield Camp Meeting

Mr. Raymond Atkins and the Girls Victory Quartet of the Athens Church of God travel to Springfield this afternoon for the state young people's camp meeting returning to Athens Sunday. Quartet members are Miss Donna Pinkerton Miss Virginia Sams Miss Naomi Swart and Mrs Inez Atkins.

Raymond Atkins Victory Quartet Athens Church of God Springfield Athens Donna Pinkerton Virginia Sams Naomi Swart Inez Atkins

Mechanicsburg Man Has 68th Birthday

Isaac Hughes celebrated his sixty eighth birthday last week at his Mechanicsburg home with a surprise gathering of friends and neighbors. Refreshments and gifts were shared with attendees including the Anderson and Hughes families, Stones, Tolaver, Finsterwald, Emory Hughes, Riley Stewart, Iva Ayers, Otto Beverly, Clarice Bradley, Clarence Wilkes and Richard Limer.

Isaac Hughes Mechanicsburg Hughes Jack Anderson Beryle R. D. Hughes Vivian Vearyle Leon Hughes Stone Norma Ernest Hubert Ralph Esta Stone Denver Tolaver Finsterwald Emory Hughes Riley Stewart Iva Ayers Otto Beverly Clarice Bradley Clarence Wilkes Richard Limer

Salvation Army Holds Usual Weekend Services

The Salvation Army will conduct its regular weekend services here announced by Adjutant Joseph Heard. Street meetings and indoor services occur at the usual times with the public invited. A Home League gathering honoring Adjutant and Mrs Heard and daughter Evangeline included refreshments Wednesday night.

Salvation Army Adjt Joseph Heard Home League

Willing Workers Class Meets With Twelve Attendees

Carpenter Mrs Mary E Starkey hosted the Willing Workers Class meeting with 12 members. Earl Starkey led the session due to Guy C Gorby's illness. Jessie Starkey read scripture and Elda Starkey offered prayer. Topics included The Beginning.

Mary E. Starkey Guy C. Gorby Earl Starkey Jessie Starkey Elda Starkey Earl Jewell C. Hartman Jessie Carpenter Gass George Wood Wilda Mae Starkey Anna Starkey Grove Southeastern Test Farm Virginia Bardin Athens Hartman Sisters Carpenter Lloyd McComas James McComas Wilda Mae Wanda Columbus

Blue Islandwoman wins husband calling contest at Century of Progress

Mrs Nick Ouwenga of Blue Island Illinois wins the husband calling contest during farm week at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Henry is summoned with a playful Yoo hoo as the winner is announced.

New York Viola Henry Norwich N. Y Cornell University Century of Progress Chicago

Recent Bride Is Guest of Honor

Mrs Ivan Brown Louise Seipel a bride of this summer was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower by her sister in law Mrs B F Brown at 114 East Mill Street. Twenty high school friends attended and the evening was spent playing bridge with ice cream and pink and white refreshments.

Ivan Brown Louise Seipel B. F. Brown East Mill Street

Cless Family Entertained by Barnsville Friends

Mr and Mrs George H Cless of Athens and Mr and Mrs George H Cless Jr of Glen Falls NY spent the week as guests of Barnsville relatives. They attended several functions hosted by local families including a bridge tea a theater outing and bridge luncheon. Mrs Eva Griffin hosted visitors and Stout relatives planned a reunion in Chester.

George H. Cless Athens Glen Falls New York Barnsville Barnesville Enterprise Gibson Bradfield Marie Renner Margretta Molden John Schaffner John Kirk Fred Grives Eva Griffin North Congress Street H. C. Stout Stout Eastmanroe Chester

Dollar strengthens on Fed securities buys

The dollar opened sharply higher as the pound rose to $4.414 after the Federal Reserve announced increased purchases of U.S. Government securities.

New York United States Federal Reserve

Mrs J E Algeo Hosts Bridge Club Dinner

Mrs J E Algeo acted as Bridge hostess for the Thursday Evening Bridge Club entertaining three tables at the Cottage Tea House on Lancaster Street. Guest Mrs Edward Algeo joined the play as prizes were won by Mrs William Smiley for high score and Mrs Rolland S Jones for second high score. A supper with refreshments followed.

J. E. Algeo Cottage Lancaster Street Edward Algeo William Smiley Rolland S. Jones

Relatives Attend Funeral of Mrs Figley From Across States

Immediate family members traveled long distances to attend the funeral of Mrs. R. M. Figley. Attendees included Albert Ayers and family from Wilmington Delaware, O F Figley from Chicago, O G Miller and three children from Evansville Indiana, Charles C Figley and Robert, M B Edgell and Lillian Lancaster, Lines and Hannas from Nelsonville. Miss Bernice Moore Frances Curtis Grace Harris and George Hunter visited the cottage of Mr and Mrs William Logan at Shell Beach Buckeye Lake.

R. M. Figley Albert Ayers Dorothy Benson Baby Wilmington Delaware O. F. Figley Chicago O. G. Miller Evansville Ind Charles C. Figley Robert M. B. Edgell Lillian Lancaster Lines Hannas Nelsonville Bernice Moore Frances Curtis Grace Harris George Hunter William Logan Shell Beach Buckeye Lake

Birthday tribute as 67 friends honor Brookville woman

Sixty seven friends gathered at the Armbruster home in Brookville to celebrate Mrs. Mabel Armbruster’s birthday with a noon picnic style dinner. Guests included numerous relatives and neighbors from New Marshfield Albany Gallipolis Athens Haydenville Union Columbus and Murray City. The host and husband Grover Armbruster led the day as the Armbruster children Daniel Robert Mary Ruth and Norman were named among attending relatives.

Mabel Armbruster Armbruster Brookville Rachel Steinmeyer Viola Jackson Norma June Mona Lee Wilma Morgan Harold Patty Helen Morgan Helen New Marshfield James Pratt Clyde Alfred Betty de Etta Albany Mary Jobes Gallipolis Robert Jackson David Paul Billy, Russell Jimmie Horn Athens May Lanning Murray City Lizzie Grace James Mayme James I. E. Chesser Union Bobby Katherine Montony Columbus Grover Armbruster Daniel Robert Mary Ruth Norman

Linen shower honors Miss Thelma Cox on Richland Avenue

Mrs. Frances Gold and Mrs. T. W. Gold hosted a linen shower for Thelma Cox, bride elect to Bryan Jenkin. Guests wrote wishes on petal shaped papers, which formed a wishing rose for the bride. Light refreshments followed as attendees included Mrs. Esther Figley, Mrs. Mildred Allen, and several Gold and Cox family members.

Thelma Cox Bryan Jenkinson Lancaster Frances Gold T. W. Gold Richland Avenue Esther Figley Mildred Allen Rose Cox C. H. Cox Belle Gold Dorothy Gold E. C. Kinney Yvonne Rogers Helen Allen Eleanore Cox Thelma Ruth Parker Eileen Musgrave

Who's Going And Coming

Mr and Mrs A O Sloane and their guest Mr and Mrs O E Ware of Greenfield are visiting. Mrs Glen O Stan eart and son Bobby returned from Camp Man-E-Ma in Old Mission Michigan. Mr Staneart and Mrs Edna V Horn accompanied them home. Mrs A H Kayser and her son Jimmie came home from two weeks with her parents in Lancaster Street. Mr and Mrs Hamilton Oldfield hosted Mrs Samuel J Noss and Mrs Grant Mercer with their son Norwood and visits ended. Mr and Mrs John Dana visited Mr Dana's mother at University Terrace.

Glen O. Staneart Bobby Montrose Avenue Old Mission Mich A. H. Kayser Jimmie Columbia Mr. Kayser F. C. Kayser Lancaster Street Kayser Hamilton Oldfield Sunnyside Drive Samuel J. Noss Hollis Long Island Noss Mr. Oldfield J. F. Oldfield Grant Mercer Norwood Ellicott City Athens

Side Show Artists Shine at Athens County Fair

Hattie Stear known as Madame Cleo, snake charmer, says snakes respond to gentle touch. Melvin Vaughn the fire eater, called the human volcano, performs with the Great Dante who eats fire. Texas Slim Collings, veteran of 37 years, showcases tricks and stunts with a long career in circuses.

Hattie Stear Athens County Fair Miss Stear Madame Cleo Melvin Vaughn Dante Prac Texas Slim Collinglins Hone O the Slim

Texas Repeal Election Headed for Tomorrow Vote

Texas veterans and prohibition supporters sharpened campaigns as Texans prepare to vote tomorrow on ratifying the Twenty-Third Amendment. The contest centers on the lean ten times amendment, with the outcome shaping state stance on repeal and federal voting rights.

Dallas Tex U.P Texas

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