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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1931

Page

6

New Patterns Suit Many Fabrics for Winter Wardrobe

The Alhens Messenger Pattern Department offers Pattern 2118 in sizes 14 through 40 with 4 1 4 yards of 39 inch fabric needed for size 16. Printed cottons, crepe de chine alternatives, challs, sateen and fine flannel are in vogue this season. Catalog and pattern price details are provided with order instructions to New York City.

Alhens Messenger Pattern Department West Ith Street New York City

Bridge at Park Place honors Mrs Beckert the recent bride

Mrs Ralph F Beckert, a new bride in college circles, was honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Fred Fenzel at her Park Place home. Nine tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs Hari Beckley, Mrs E L Miller, and Mrs Loring Connett, as another party is planned with Mrs Herb J Parker hosting.

Park Place Ralph Beckert Ralph F. Beckert Beckert Ohio University Fred Fenzel Fenzel Helen Reynolds Helen Engels Doris Sponseller Department of Commerce A. C. Gubitz Mary Blayney School of Music Ernest Coe Maude Fenzel Hari Beckley E. L. Miller Loring Connett

Personality of child forms subject for preschool club meet

The Pre-School Mothers Club discussed how early personality traits are inherited and shaped by caregivers. They noted anger is inborn, and training focuses on avoiding irritants and teaching self-control so outbursts no longer help the child reach goals.

Gerald Ramsey Marietta Avenue

Evans Fitzgerald Party Honors Sixth Birthday

Mrs. O. E. Fitzgerald hosted Evans Fitzgeralds sixth birthday party at 290 East State Street from 3:30 to 5 with twenty four playmates. Richard Hoisington won the boys prize and Mary Jean Williams won for the girls. Guests enjoyed games, birthday refreshments, and popcorn ball favors. Mr. J. R. Harvey visited Fleming with cousin C. B. Harvey, administrator of the Washington County experiment farm.

O. E. Fitzgerald Evans East State Street A. R. Frame H. 8. Vorhes Fitzgerald Richard Hoisington Mary Jean Williams J. R. Harvey Fleming C. B. Harvey Washington County Experiment Farm Harvey Homestead

Mrs Harold Coe Returns Home After Operation

Mrs Harold Coe came home Wednesday from Parkersburg West Virginia where she had a surgical operation and had been in a hospital for two weeks. She is making a good convalescence.

Harold Coe Parkersburg W. Va

Make This Model at Home Pattern 2118 by Anne Adams

A home sewing feature introduces pattern 2118 by Anne Adams for a pajama set with a bolero. The guide emphasizes comfort for leisure hours and suggests a quick slip-on piece for when the garment is not in use.

Anne Adams

Mechanicsburg Parents Inspect Chubb Library

A first tour of the Chubb Library drew 35 Mechanicsburg school district parents Tuesday evening. Reference librarian Amy Allen and children's librarian Janette Woolsey led the group through the building. visitors viewed bound magazines, the children’s exhibit, rare volumes, and the reading rooms with keen interest.

Chubb Library Mechanicsburg Amy Allen Janette Woolsey

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club Meets At Mrs White’s Home

Mrs R H White hosts Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club gathering at 8 this evening at 90 Grosvenor Street with Mrs Norris Beasley Mrs P O Nichols and Mrs Rufus Hopkins as hostesses.

R. H. White Norris Beasley P. O. Nichols Rufus Hopkins Pi Beta Phi White Grosvenor Street

Mrs Don Millikan Returns from Columbus Visit

Mrs Don Millikan has returned from a day’s visit in Columbus, detailing her activities and impressions from the trip.

Don Millikan Columbus

Akron resident visits Racine relatives during stay

Mrs. Harry Bardin returned home to Akron after visiting relatives in Racine. She was house guest of Rev. and Mrs. Reed J. Downs at 64 North Congress Street during the stay.

Harry Bardin Akron Reed J. Downs North Congress Street Racine

Bowles Visits Daughter in Hospital After Surgery

Mr J Bowles went to Columbus to see his daughter Mrs Arthur Ervin in Grant Hospital where she underwent a surgical operation. Her condition is favorable. Woman's Relief Corps will elect officers Friday at 7 pm in the Red Men's Hall. Mr and Mrs W S Bobo of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Lafe Boden of Athens attended the funeral of Luther Turner and Everett Turner at the Town House Church near Albany.

J. £. Bowles Columbus Arthur Ervin Grant Hospital Woman’s Relief Corps Red Men's Hall

Coty Must Pay Final Alimony Installment in Paris

Francois Coty head of the Coty perfume house was ordered by the Civil Tribunal to immediately pay 5.2 million dollars to his former wife Madame Le Baron as the final installment of their divorce settlement. The court denied Coty’s bid for a 10-year delay, ruling he had not shown sufficient cash or property to defer the payment.

Coty Paris U.P Francois Coty Madame le Baron

UNC receives 172-foot bell tower memorial

Southern Bells Twelve chimes, replica of West Point, housed in a 172-foot tower, presented to the University of North Carolina. Donors John Motley Morehead and Rufus Lenoir Patterson funded the $100,000 memorial honoring two prominent North Carolina families.

West Point University of North Carolina John Motley Morehead Sweden Rufus Lenoir Patterson North Carolina

Southeast Ohio bridge contracts awarded in relief program

Ten bridge contracts were let by State Highway Director O W Merrell as part of the governor's unemployment relief program. Reads list includes Meigs County Route 143 Middleport McArthur concrete structures bid by J J Kuhner $5764 Perry Route 204 Millersport Mt Perry timber bridge over Jonathan Creek bid by Steve Fitzgerald $3674 and Bremser Luke $5988 Vinton Route 50 McArthur Chillicothe Road concrete beam bridge over Salt Creek bid by I J Kuhner $9040.

Columbus O. W. Merrell Meigs Middleport McArthur J. J. Kuhner Jackson Perry Millersport Mt. Perry Jonathan Creek Steve Fitzgerald Bremser & Luke Strasburg Vinton McArthur- Chillicothe Road Salt Creek I. J. Kuhner

Largest Single Truck Order Since War Placed

Cleveland reports the White Motor Company signed a contract with New York City for delivery of 774 heavy duty trucks, claimed as the largest order since WWI. At the same time American Shipbuilding plans to recall 1,000 workers within two weeks at Lorain to convert three steamers into self-loading vessels for limestone transport from Alpena to Fairport Harbor for Diamond Alkali.

Cleveland U.P White Motor Company New York City W. H. Gerhauser American Shipbuilding Company Lorain American Steamship Company William T. Roberts Theodore H. Wickwire, Jr Louis R. Davidson Alpena Mich Fairport Diamond Alkali Company

Shade Troop of Boy Scouts Is Organized

A new Boy Scouts troop was organized at Shade with Roy L. Dupler as Scout Commissioner Ralph Thorne as Scout master and John Pickens of Athens as Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Nine boys joined the troupe and demonstrated Tenderfoot and Second Class work The roster includes Charles Roush Earnest Bolin Russell Wilson Joe Bobo Woodrow Wilson Earl Bolin Robert Bobo Francis Conrath and Eugene Hamer The troop committee consists of Earl Cowen chairman Evert Bosworth and Ray Bobo Pearl Williams is troop scoutmaster assisted by Carlos Cowen.

Shade Roy L. Dupler Ralph Thorne John Pickens Athens Charles Roush Earnest Bolin Russel Wilson Joe Bobo Woodrow Wilson Earl Bolin Robert Bobo Francis Conrath Eugene Hamer Earl Cowen

Mrs. Bess Fry Schoonover Dies in Chauncey

Mrs. Bess Fry Schoonover wife of C A Schoonover Chauncey died at 3 30 this morning in St Francis Hospital Columbus where she was taken Monday The body will be brought to Chauncey for funeral arrangements to be announced later She is survived by her husband father C C Fry Chauncey several sisters and brothers Her mother died years ago and a brother Earl Fry was killed on the traction line here three years ago.

Chauncey Bess Fry Schoonover C. A. Schoonover St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Mayor Hines reports Johnson guilty of intoxication

Harry Johnson of Circle Hill pled guilty in Chauncey court to intoxication, fined ten dollars and costs, and unable to pay was committed to the county jail by Marshal Burke Witham.

Harry Johnson Chauncey W. D. Hines Circle Hill Burke Witham

Ohio Urged to Buy Christmas Seals for TB Fight

Columbus report quotes Dr. H G Southard urging all Ohioans to purchase Christmas seals. He notes 80 percent of sale funds support local nursing services and official health departments, emphasizing local oversight and collaboration among voluntary agencies health workers and the medical profession to prevent tuberculosis.

Columbus H. G. Southard Ohio Ohio Public Health Association

Chauncey Families Relocate Homes on Mound and Converse Streets

Mr and Mrs George Wilson and Mr and Mrs Carl Shaffer relocate to the late William Smith property on Mound Street Chauncey. The Shaffer Wilson family occupy the Robinson property on Converse Street formerly home to the Ogg family.

Chauncey George Wilson Carl Shaffer William Smith Mound Street Shaffer-Wilson Robinson Converse Street Charles Ogg

Twelve Mines Operating in Chauncey Area Today

Twelve mines in the Chauncey Millfield and Greens Run region are operating today. Hocking Poston No. 6 at Millfield and No. 255 Greens Run are active, while No. 25 at Chauncey is idle. Other active mines include Lick Run Black Diamond Ohio No. 1 No. 52 No. 9 No. 255 Poston No. 6 No. 10 No. 69 No. 24 Hocking and No. 119.

Chauncey Hocking Poston Millfield Greens Run Lick Run Black Diamond Ohio

Rheumatic Pain Cure Promises Fast Relief

A 85 cent bottle of Allenru is advertised as relieving rheumatic pain in 48 hours and offering money back if symptoms persist. The ad claims rapid results for arthritis, neuritis, sciatica, lumbago, and neuralgia with a guaranteed guarantee.

Allenru McKee Drug Co Adv

Marion area mayor presides over Chauncey wedding

Mayor W D Hines of Chauncey officiated at the marriage of Virgil A Blosser of Columbus and Miss Pearl Eva Poling of Nelsonville at his Converse Street residence on Monday afternoon.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Converse Street Virgil A. Blosser Columbus Pearl Eva Poling Nelsonville

Cottage Prayer Meeting Planned at North Home

Chauncey December 3 Morristown Holiness Church holds a cottage prayer meeting tonight at 7 at the North home Bailey Run Rev Harvey Smith to preach Sunday night at 7 at East Millfield Holiness Church

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church L. D. North Bailey Run Harvey Smith East Millfield

Two Are Recovering in Chauncey after Major Operations

Chauncey December 3 two men recovering from recent surgeries at St. Francis Hospital Columbus show improving conditions. Denzil Phillips son of Mr. and Mrs Abner Phillips May Avenue Chauncey improved after a critical period. Charles Tippie Millfield underwent an intestinal operation last Sunday and is also recovering satisfactorily after a sudden illness and ambulance transfer to Columbus hospital.

Chauncey Denzil] Phillips St. Francis Hospital Columbus Phillips Abner Phillips May Avenue Charles Tippie Millfield Columbus Hospital

Willing Workers Meet Chauncey Mission Club

Willing Workers Home Missionary Club Chauncey met at the home of Mrs. Maude Cunningham on Mill Street with president Mrs. Juanita Lockado in charge. One new member Mrs Naomi Mullins enrolled and two visitors attended. Prizes went to Mrs Hazel Hines and Mrs Cynthia Karns. program duties assigned to Mrs Simmers and Mrs Cunningham.

Chauncey Willing Workers Home Missionary Club Maude Cunningham Mill Street Juanita Lockado Naomi Mullins Esther Clary Delores Felter Hazel Hines Cynthia Karns

Relative of Fannie Hurst Kin Dies in Hamden Fall

Samuel Felsenthal of Hamden died Monday at 2 30 from injuries after falling from a second story window last Friday evening. He was a first cousin of American novelist Fanny Hurst, as revealed to Hamden residents. their mothers were sisters.

Hamden Samuel Felsenthal Felsenthal Fanny Hurst Miss Hurst

Birthdays in Athens Celebrate Three Children Today

Three Athens children have birthdays today Thursday December 3. Mary Virginia Bingman is in third grade at East Side School. Donald Gabriel attends Central School in third grade. Herbert Vanness is in sixth grade at Central School and nearly a young man.

Athens Mary Virginia Bingman East Side School Donald Gabriel Central School Herbert Vanness

Scalding Death Case Dismisses Jury at Lewisburg

In Lewisburg West Virginia December 3 a jury was dismissed in the Minnie Stull scalding case. Stull previously convicted and life sentenced was granted a new trial and change of venue to Greenbrier County. She claims the boy fell into boiling soap suds while prosecutors say she killed him to collect $500 life insurance. Stull recommitted after jury dismissal.

Lewisburg W. Va U.P Minnie Stull Stephen Mickey Stull Greenbrier County

Personal Property Tax Ruling Made in Ohio

Ohio Attorney General Gilbert Bettman issued a ruling that the delinquent personal property tax list to be formed by the county auditor is not to be prepared until after the October 1932 settlement of general and classified personal property taxes. He also held that duplicates of delinquent taxes are to be filed with the county treasurer and county recorder on December 1 of that year.

Columbus Gilbert Bettman Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Bettman

Preble County Schools Chief Injured In Car Crash

A. R. C. R. Coblentz, superintendent of Preble County Schools, was critically injured when his car skidded on gravel and overturned several miles from New Paris while en route to a school.

New Paris

March Army of Hunger Marchers Headed to Washington

In Cleveland the hunger marchers of the National Unemployment Council Trace Unity League and Workers International Relief, about 125 men and 25 women, rest on cots and resume their trek to Washington to press unemployment insurance demands before Congress.

Cleveland Chicago Washington Congress National Unemployment Council Trace Unity League Workers’ International Relief

Music program at Ohio University convocation

Music formed the program for convocation at Ohio University Wednesday morning. Miss Bertha Schaber, instructor in music, played three piano solos. A trio by Prof. Forest Ingerham, violin, Theodore Hellebrandt, cello, and Prof. Paul Fontaine performed one number.

Ohio University Bertha Schaber Forest Ingerham Theodore Hellebrandt Paul Fontaine

Nelsonville Teacher Hurt in Plains Athens Auto Crash

Nelsonville teacher Miss Ellen Murphy was injured in a Wednesday morning car crash on The Plains near Athens. She suffered a fractured nose and a fractured tibia, was treated by a local physician, and was able to drive home.

Ellen Murphy Nelsonville Plains Athens Murphy

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