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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1931

Page

6

Serial Dinner Tonight Marks Close Of Women’s Parties

Mrs Louis I Brown hosts the University Terrace residence for a 6 o’clock dinner marking the third in a series of women’s dinners ending after Christmas holidays. Thirty six guests are invited with Mrs Russell W Finsterwald Mrs Dwight H Rutherford Mrs Edward C Schloss and Mrs Robert B Wood assisting.

Louis I. Brown University Terrace Brown Russell W. Finsterwald Dwight H. Rutherford Edward C. Schloss Robert 8. Wood

Informal Party at Custer Home For Boy Guests

Dick Ortherfer Dick Brannon and Harry Wolfe of Columbus high school guests at 120 Morris Avenue during a weekend informal party hosted by Jack Custer son of Mr and Mrs E R Custer. Saturday night the Custer home hosted the gathering for the visitors.

Jack Custer E. R. Custer Morris Avenue Dick Ortherfer Dick Brannon Harry Wolfe Columbus Custer

Missionary Society to Meet at 2 P M Tuesday

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W. H. Cooper at 306 East State Street. Miss Genevieve Apgar to present the Christmas program.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church W. H. Cooper East State Street Genevieve Apgar

Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Paul Silvas

Mr and Mrs Paul Silvas of Franklin Avenue announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday December 6.

Paul Silvas Franklin Avenue Sheltering Arms Hospital

Wooley Family Returns Home After Athens Visit

Mrs. William H. Wooley and her daughter Irene travel from Athens to Columbus after visiting relatives. They are joined by Miss Alice Pierce who stayed with her cousin Robert Bobo in Pomeroy.

William H. Wooley Irene Columbus Athens Alice Pierce Robert Bobo Pomeroy

Teachers and coaches visit Columbus couple

Miss Ruth Pierce a New Straitsville teacher and George B Williams Marion High School assistant coach were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Vic Pierce of Columbus.

Ruth Pierce New Straitsville George B. Williams Marion High School Vic Pierce Columbus

Couple welcome daughter at home in Wyoming

Mr and Mrs Raymond Connett announce the birth of a daughter today Monday December 7 at their home 61 Morris Avenue WY C D Club meets at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon with Mrs Edward Cole 102 East State Street Christmas party of the Maecenas Literary Club at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon with Mrs Jesse Henry 20 Walker Street as hostess Gifts exchanged

Raymond Connett Morris Avenue WY. C. D. Club Edward Cole East State Street Maecenas Literary Club Jesse Henry Walker Street

Lewis Family Weekend Guests and Zeta Tau Alpha Meeting

Mr and Mrs James Lewis of Oak Street hosted weekend and Sunday guests including W S Lewis Adena Gomer Lewis and families Maxine Pomeroy Mode Lewis Bob Hite of Gore. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae meet at 7 30 Friday evening with Miss Julia Cable 16 President Street.

James Lewis Oak Street W. S. Lewis Adena Gomer Lewis Maxine Pomeroy Mode Lewis Bob Murray City Hite Gore Zeta ‘Tau Alpha Julia Cable President Street

Return of Aunt of Cottingham to Columbus After Visit

Mrs. George Huff aunt of Mrs. C. J. Cottingham returned to Columbus after a week’s visit here. She was accompanied home by Mrs. C. J. Cottingham and Mrs. E. A. Cottingham who are now at home.

George Huff C. J. Cottingham Columbus E. A. Cottingham

Woman Saved From Electric Chair Faces New Trial

Maude Lowther, first Ohio woman sentenced to death by electric chair, stands trial in Wooster for the slaying of her lover’s wife Mrs Tilby Smith. Convicted at Jefferson Ashtabula County for the Saybrook murder on May 29 1930, her death sentence was reversed by the Seventh District Court of Appeals prompting a venue change.

Ashtabula County Seventh District Court of Appeals

Law Revision Urged by Attorney General Report

Attorney General Mitchell urged a complete overhaul of appellate criminal procedure and improvements in bankruptcy law in his fiscal year 1931 report. He cited excessive delays after guilty verdicts and called for expedited appeals to remove criticism of criminal procedure.

Washington U.P Mitchell

Lima Faces Power Shortage For New Sewage Plant

Lima, Dec 7, faces a clash between city and Ohio Power Co over a municipal power plant. The city has a $660,000 sewage disposal plant but no electricity to run it, delaying operations for months until a new power source is built.

Lima Ohio Power Company

Lynch Ayres Arrested on Intoxication Charge in Athens

Leroy Ayres of Athens was arrested last night by Athens police on intoxication charges. He is to be arranged for a hearing before Mayor Wood tonight at seven.

Leroy Ayres Athens Mayor Wood

Ohio schools enter tournament in Columbus

Ninety one Ohio high schools have entered teams in the annual tournament of the Ohio State University debate league. The Speaking Department announced today that the debating will begin in January at Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Re School Ohio State University

Mother Among Bank Robbers In Ohio Heist

Four men and a woman, including Hazel Bullard a Carey mother of two, were charged in connection with the Bettsville Banking Co robbery. Harry Davidson identified three suspects. authorities recovered 70 in cash and 455 hidden in a Carey residence. Terry confessed and implicated the others.

Tiffin U.R Bettsville Banking Company Bettaville Hazel Bullard Alva Wilcox John Wilcox Carey Joe Terry Upper Sandusky Harry W. Davidson Terry Wilcox

Newspaper Publisher Triggers Bank Reopening in Davenport

Davenport Iowa December 7 news report states the American Savings Bank and Trust Company will reopen January 16 as the Davenport Trust and Savings Bank after two months closed. Publisher E P Adler led a campaign using newspapers radio speeches and reader teams to restore confidence and raise funds and obtain waivers on 40 percent of deposits.

Davenport, Inn American Savings Bank and Trust Company Davenport Trust and Savings Bank Iowa Illinois E. P. Adler

Hill's Colds Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts Hill's Cascara Quinine as a guaranteed quick relief for colds. It claims two tablets plus water will ease pain and congestion, clear the mind, and that the money-back guarantee applies if the product fails.

Most Popular Radio Stars Ranked by Editors Poll

New York December 7 poll of 132 radio editors names Amos n Andy Morton Downey Jessica Dragonette and the Philadelphia Symphony as top figures. Awards cover categories from best dance orchestra Guy Lombardo to best speakers and announcers including Ted Husing and Lowell Thomas.

New York U.R Amos 'N’ Andy Morton Downey Jessica Dragonette Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Ted Husing Eddie Cantor Jack Foster New York World-Télegram Foster Foremost Dance Orchestra Guy Lombardo Paul Whiteman Ben Bernie Philadelphia Symphony Philharmonic Symphony of New York Walter Damrosch Bing Crosby Rudy Vallee Kate Smith Ruth Etting Mildred Bailey James Melton John Charles Thomas Frank Munn Paul Oliver Haswell Revelers Amos Palmolive Cities Service Lucky Strike Gloomchaser Stoopnagie and Budd Madge Tucker Ida Bailey Allen Julia Sanderson

Aged Man Robbed In Columbus Apartment Attack

William H. Melton, 72, was beaten by three men and robbed of $2 and a watch in his Columbus apartment Sunday night. The crime occurred in the city, and police are investigating the incident.

Columbus William H. Melton

Hiccoughing Cited as Indirect Cause of Death in Steubenville

Steubenville reports a 12 day bout of hiccoughing blamed by physicians as an indirect cause of the death of Hays Sanders, 53. He died Sunday at his home in Steubenville.

Steubenville Hays Sanders

Ohio University Women Poets Enter Judges for Prelims

Ohio University women poets enter preliminaries for the annual poetry contest sponsored by the Women's Forensic. Prelims Tuesday at 4 in Fine Arts Hall, finals Wednesday at 8 in the same hall. Public invited. Judges for prelims are Dr. H. Roy Wilson and Prof. W. H. Cooper. Final judges are Dean Irma E. Voigt Mrs. L. C. Staats and Dr. R. A. Foster. Entrants listed include Mary E. Distel Magdalene Pfeil Mildred Finnicum Eleanor Eliott Perrysburg Rae Wooley Flora Hess Edna Mae Stauffer Josephine Starr Vera A. Wills Mary Kes singer Lucille Morgan roth Elizabeth Lewis.

Ohio University Fine Arts H. Roy Wilson W. H. Cooper Irma E. Voigt L. C. Staats

German Fascists Confident of Victory in Coming Rise

Berlin dispatch reports private debt payments based on capacity to pay will be recognized by the Fascist Government. Hitler expects to assume power within weeks or a few months. He says reparations must be paid first if France agrees. Hitler calls rumors of a coup ridiculous and insists his government will refuse any impossible treaty.

Berlin Adolph Hitler Weld Hitler

Airman Lowell Bayles Funeral Set in Newton

Funeral services for Lowell Bayles, the aviator who died in Detroit while attempting to break the world land plane speed record, will be held in Newton on Wednesday.

Newton Ill U.R Lowell Bayles Detroit

Drugstore Owner Wounded in Robbery

Frank L. Pattison proprietor of the Fox Pharmacy was shot in the abdomen during a Saturday night holdup and robbery in Cleveland. He is reported recovering today as police investigate the $75 theft.

Cleveland Frank L. Pattison Fox Pharmacy

Man Lived 30 Years With Knife in Brain

Linus Larson aged 59 wore a two and a half inch knife blade embedded in his brain for three decades. He suffered sudden unconscious spells and was photographed and treated at Cook County Hospital in Chicago by Dr. Dorothy Walker, with an X ray showing the blade behind his eye.

Linus Larson Cook County Hospital Chicago Dorothy Walker Larson

Friendship Discussed At Meeting Of Elks

Memorial services for Athens B P O Elks No 973 were held Sunday at the Elks Quarters. Rev. Reed J. Downs of the First Christian Church delivered the memorial address praising friendship and brotherly love as lasting beyond death. Special music by Mariana Bing, O L Hoisington, and Helen Hedden accompanied tributes to J P Dana J M Tippie J N Brown Field Scott W H Brown Sr and Henry Zenner.

Athens B. P. O. Elks Elks Quarters Reed J. Downs First Christian Church Downs Jonathan David Rev. Downs Mariana Bing O. L. Hoisington Helen Hedden J. P. Dana J. M. Tippie J. N. Brown Field Scott W. H. Brown, Sr Henry Zenner

Japan to Accept League Peace Plan With Army Reservation

Tokyo reports the Japanese delegates to the League of Nations Council in Paris will accept the League's Manchurian settlement resolution with a reservation preserving the army's freedom of action. The acceptance also extends to Briand's call for army suppression of bandits, with the same reservations.

Tokio Japan League of Nations Council Paris League Aristide Briand

Resigns as Head of New Rochelle Schools

Dr. Albert Leonard, longtime superintendent of New Rochelle Public Schools, resigns due to ill health after 25 years. A new junior high was named for him. Leonard, born in 1857 in Logan, began his career in New York education and taught at Syracuse University.

Albert Leonard New Rochelle N. Y C. W. Super Ohio University Leonard Logan New New York State Syracuse University

Jackville Factory PTA to Meet Next Thursday

A meeting of the Jackville Factory Parent-Teacher Association will be held at the Factory School next Thursday evening. Parents and teachers may plan for the Christmas program at this time.

Jackville Factory Parent-Teacher Association

Salvation Army Kettles Raise Funds for Christmas Baskets

Donations totaling 818.55 collected at kettles Saturday will fund Christmas dinners for needy families. An additional 9.79 was received at the Post Office and funds will continue to be collected daily until Christmas. Adjt Bernard Stone seeks names of eligible families by Dec 21 after investigations. Contributions may be sent to the Salvation Army Christmas Basket Fund Athens Ohio.

Salvation Army Adjt Bernard Stone Adjutant Stone Core The Athens

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