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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1931

Page

6

China and Canton Topics for Hobson Study Circle

The Hobson Study Circle met with 27 of 28 members present at Mrs. Karl Marquis home. Two new members joined, Mrs. H. T. Wise and Mrs. Louis M. Heil. The group voted to send three books to the Girls Industrial School library at Delaware for Christmas. Mrs. Cecil Westfall spoke on the people of China and Hongkong. Mrs. Garl Fuller spoke on The City of Canton.

Hobson Study Circle Karl Marquis South Cemetery Street H. T. Wise Louis M. Heil Girls Industrial School Delaware Cecil Westfall China Hongkong Garl Fuller Canton Jane Virginia H. G. Householder

Mrs Louis I Brown Hosts Second Serial Dinner at University Home

Mrs Louis I Brown hosts the second serial dinner tonight at her University Terrace home. The social event hosts a 32 guest gathering with two visiting Athenians from Chicago and Columbus. Assisting hostesses include Mrs L V Brown Mrs Evan J Jones Jr Mrs Milton E Twiss and Mrs Wilson H McKee.

Louis I. Brown University University Terrace Brown William Frenzy Clark Susan Putnam Chicago Stephen M. Wells Gail Putnam Columbus L. V. Brown Evan J. Jones Jr Milton £. Twiss Wilson H. McKee

Special Guests Planned for Miss Poston’s Ladies Meeting

The League of Women Voters hosts a 7 30 p m meeting at 27 North College Street with guests including Mrs C M Ferguson Miss Ann Morgan and many others. Hostesses are Mrs D C Snow Mrs A Wagner Mrs Wayne Wingett and Mrs S H Bing. Mrs C L Martzoiff will outline the Geneva World Conference on Limitation of Armaments set for February with 57 nations invited.

Wayne Wingett S. H. Bing C. L. Martzoiftt Geneva Switzerland

Athens County Library Meeting With Librarian Miss Keating

The Ohioan Library committee for Athens County will meet with Miss Anne Keating, librarian, at 4 30 Thursday afternoon at the Dean Edwin Watt Chubb library on the campus. Mrs. John Finsterwaild is committee chairman.

Ohioan Library Athens County Anne Keating Edwin Watt Chubb John Finsterwaild

Deborah Class Christmas Party At First Christian Church

The Deborah Class of the First Christian Church will meet this Thursday evening at 7 o clock for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. H. T. Phillips of 143 Morris Avenue. Each person should bring a ten cent gift for exchange.

Deborah First Christian Church H. T. Phillips Morris Avenue

Christmas Party Told by Past Chiefs Club

Past Chiefs' Club of Athenian Temple plans its annual Christmas party Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Wade Bean's home 230 West State Street with gift exchange and a basket for a needy family. Mrs. Earl Corbin and Mrs. Pearley Gaskill relocate homes on Mulberry Street. Beatrice Cameron is Gaskill's niece. Athens Grange No. 1689 meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for tableau Love Immortal and pot luck. Rebekah Lodge assembly officers to be elected Thursday at 7 p.m. in the I O O F Hall.

Athenian Temple Wade Bean West State Street Pearley Gaskill East Mulberry Street Earl Corbin Columbus Gaskill Corbin Beatrice Cameron Athens Grange Hall Rebekah Lodge

White Shrine Members Hold Tuesday Night Meeting

A congenial group from the White Shrine met Tuesday in the K. of P. Hall for a 6 pm pot luck supper followed by lodge work. Members brought 30 cent gifts and after all claimed hidden articles, the items were turned over to Dean Irma E. Voigt for Welfare Committee distribution as Christmas gifts.

White Shrine K. of P. Hall Dean Irma E. Voigt Welfare Committee

Democrats Cautious Heading Into Congress In 1932

Democratic leaders open the new Congress with caution and discipline to avoid risky statements. They stress party unity as crucial for the presidential election and discuss policies privately, while Rep. John N Garner, likely speaker, limits access to news imagery.

Washington U.R Congress Wilson John N. Garner

League Optimistic Believes Compromise Will Be Accepted

The League of Nations Council expressed optimism that its Manchuria settlement compromise will be accepted by China and Japan. After a month of intense talks the council awaited responses from Nanjing and Tokyo, with copies detailing evacuation of Manchuria and the neutral commission inquiry sent to both capitals.

U.P League of Nations Council China Nan Tokio Dains Manchuria Nanme

Cricket Chirp Forecaster Frost Uses Crickets as Thermometer

Dr. Edwin B. Frost, a famed blind director at Yerkes Observatory, uses tree cricket chirps to gauge temperature. He notes chirp rate rises with heat and provides a formula: count chirps in 13 seconds, add 42, for temperature. below 42 degrees, crickets stop chirping.

Chicago U.R Edwin B. Frost Yerkes Observatory Frost

Japanese Government Faces Threat of Overthrow Over Manchuria Policy

The piece analyzes how a nationalist opposition gains strength in Japan while the government risks its hold by withdrawing troops from Manchuria. It notes observers’ belief the militant statement aimed at Secretary Stimson signaled survival tactics, and highlights officials prioritizing troop withdrawals over foreign statements.

Japan Manchuria Ths Tsitsihar Chinchow Stimson Foreign Office

Make This Model at Home Pattern 2250

Anne Adams advertises pattern 2250 for a wool to jersey ladies frock with yoke inverted pleats and cuffs. Sizes 6 8 10 13 14 require 2 1/2 yards at 36 inches for size 10. Catalogs offered at 15 cents and 25 cents, mail orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept, New York City.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Manchuria Conflict Outlined By Ohio Student

Shu Shen Yang, a senior at Ohio University, described Manchuria as a rich, rail rich region tied to China and Japan through trade and harbors. He traced causes from the Sino Japanese wars to post World War I treaties and said Japanese influence fomented China's civil strife while competition over the South Manchurian Railroad intensified tensions.

Manchuria League of Nations Japan China Athens Mr. Yang Chinese Republic Middle West Yang

Chinese Leader Sees Manchuria Crisis Open to Coalition Inquiry

Mr Yang argues China lacks unity and military strength to resist invasion and that Manchuria's fate hinges on League of Nations intervention. He says he reports the facts firsthand with an open mind.

League of Nations For Manchuria Yang

Drivers to Take Test for School Bus Chauffeurs

Athens County school bus drivers are notified of a Friday 6:30 PM exam at the office of David Johnson, local registrar. All motor vehicle for hire drivers must take this year’s examination after a medical check.

Athens County David Johnson Johnson

Tea room moved from Grosvenor Street to Stimson Avenue

The Copper Plate tea room has relocated from 145 Grosvenor Street to 35 Stimson Avenue.

Grosvenor Street Stimson Avenue

Mexican pilot leaps from empty plane in Bayonne crash

An empty airplane crashed in Bayonne New Jersey after its pilot Bernaro Rionda aged 26 a Mexican flyer leaped with a parachute as fuel exhausted narrowly missing a massive gasoline tank.

Bayonne N. J U.P Bernaro Rionda

Pecans and Maniacs Note in College Catalogue

Oklahoma A. and M. College lists Nut Culture as a course, but a note in the catalogue clarifies that there is no study titled pecans etc no maniacs. The item reflects campus course labeling and a humorous addition to the printed curriculum.

Stillwater Okla U.P Oklahoma A. & M. College

Stimson Said To Have Taken Japes Easing

Washington observers argue that Secretary of State Stimson may have been given a favorable deal by Japan as it withdrew from Chin Chow in Manchuria. They cite his calm response to Tokyo’s sharp reproach and the army’s withdrawal concurrent with the harsh note.

United Press Washington Stimson Chinchow Manchuria Tokio Japan

Sprays in the Home Highlight Hose and Spray Cleaning

An observer notes 66 men in a mountain camp adopt hose and spray methods to clean quickly and efficiently. They replace scrubbing with convenient, labor saving sprays, applying to dishes, tubs, tiles, and even a baby’s portable bathtub, aiming for thorough results.

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