Mrs. Wilmer C Harris Shares Paris Trip Highlights
Mrs Wilmer C Harris spoke at the City Federation meeting about a two month stay in Paris with her family. Her daughter Elizabeth recited in Polish attire and described parks and dining scenes while Paris impressed as cosmopolitan. She noted fashion practices, the Pantheon Notre Dame and the French Exposition, and suggested spending a summer in Paris for pleasure and profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer C. Harris
City Federation
Paris
Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Gard
America the Beautiful
H. L. Atkinson
Delaware
Athens
Arthur Boyles
Smith
Social Literary Club
Wilma C. Harris
Elizabeth
Pantheon
Notre Dame
Delta Sigma Pi Winter Formal Draws Over 60 Couples
Delta Sigma Pi held its annual winter formal at the Men's Union on Saturday night with more than sixty couples in attendance. Festive decorations featured poinsettias and evergreens, blinking colored lights and revolving spots lit the ballroom, and Jack Dalton of the Travelers performed the spot dances. Notable guests included Mr. W. Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Paynter, Mr. and Mrs. Westbrook, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Sigma Pi
Men's Union
Jack Dalton
Travelers
W. #. Conrad
C. C. Hanson
R. H. Paynter
K. K. Westbrook
A. C. Gubitz
E. T. Hellebrandt
W. H. Fenzel
Helen Reynolds
J. Sands
Delbert Matthews
Francis Drake
Make This Model at Home Pattern Notice
Pattern department offers a home sewing pattern for a youthful dress bodice size 4 6 8 10 12. Requires 2 1 2 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 6. Prices 15 cents for pattern. catalog with pattern 25 cents. Order to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tures
PRICH
Athens Mesyer Pattern Department
Westh Stront
New York City
Marriage of Ruth Williamson and Paul Van Meter
Mrs Alma Williamson of near Lancaster announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Ruth Williamson to Mr Paul Van Meter son of Mr and Mrs William Van Meter of near Athena. The ceremony occurred August 28 1931 at Rev James H Lyon's Covington Kentucky parsonage. The bride attended Lancaster High School and worked for five years with Mrs B H Bininger. The groom, a Plains High School graduate, works at Lancaster Lens Factory. They reside at 138 West Chestnut Street Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Williamson
Near Lancaster
Ruth Williamson
Paul van Meter
William van Meter
Near Athena
James H. Lyon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Covington
Lancaster High School
B. H. Bininger
van Meter
the Plains High School
Lancaster Lens Factory
West Chestnut Street
Lancaster
Mrs Mauck Hosts Bridge Party for House Guest
Mrs. W. O. Mauck entertained at her home 223 East State Street with a four table bridge party for weekend guest Mrs. E. B. Lincoln of Battle Creek Michigan. Mrs. Harry Beckley won high score and Mrs. F. D. Forsyth was second. Edgar Lincoln, son of Mrs. Lincoln, attended as guest of Prof. and Mrs. Mauck and accompanied them home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8. Lincoln
Battle Creek
Mich
W. O. Mauck
East State Street
Harry Beckley
F. Dp. Forsyth
Lincoln
Edgar Lincoln
Local Residents Return From Family Visits Across Regions
Mrs. Fred White arrives home after five months in Decatur Illinois with Rev H A White and family. She spent a week in Columbus with daughter Mrs V Rounsavell and traveled home with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Fred White of Athens. Grover Mills returns to Columbus after visiting his mother Mrs W A Mills at 52 Lorene Avenue. Pocahontas Lodge to transact important business at 7 30 pm Wednesday in Red Men s Hall. Mr and Mrs W P Day Mr and Mrs Bert Barnes son Bert Jr and Alonzo Barnes of Columbus spent the weekend with Lon Barnes at 445 East State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred White
Decatur
Ill
Rev. H. &. White
Columbus
V. Rounsavell
Athens
Grover Mills
W. A. Mills
Lorene Avenue
Pocahontas Lodge
Red Men's Hall
W. P. Day
Bert Barnes
Bert Jr
Alonzo Barnes
Lon Barnes
East State Street
Class Elects Officers and Holds Christmas Party
Thirty seven members of the Deborah Class of the First Christian Church attended a Christmas party Monday evening at the church. Mrs. Fred Lee Tom presided as president. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. Frank Watkins president and Mrs. Roy Andrews vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah
First Christian Church
Fred Lee Tom
Harry Bennett
Frank Watkins
Roy Andrews
Nelle Sands
M. F. Durst
L. E. Carpenter
D. K. Seward
Sam Henderson
Howard Brookins
J. C. Crossen
Charles Bardin
Walter Baird
Thomas Rosser
W. H. Smith
Evelyn Simms
Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Rhollans Ahead of Move
A group of twenty four neighbors gathered Saturday evening at 41 Lorene Avenue to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs John Rhollans who plan to move to a farm near Strouds Run. The Rhollans have lived in Athens seventeen years and have two children, Arthur in Niles and Mabel with Mrs E D Sayre. Refreshments followed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pholians
Lorene Avenue
Strouds Run
Floyd Barker
Charles Rowland
William Mills
B. M. Beckman
Wildra Michaels
Mabel Rhollans
Two Sailors Visit Avon Place Residents in Athens
Mr Lorin Pitt and Mr A Donald De Angelo of New Haven arrived in Athens Monday for a few days visit with Mr Pitt's parents Mr and Mrs B Kern at Avon Place. Both are on 4 furlough from the U S S Raleigh in Charleston South Carolina. After their return they will go to the Pacific Coast for the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin Pitt
A. Donald de Angelo
New Haven
Christmas Party for Young Married Class at First Methodist
The Young Married People's Class of the First Methodist Church will host its annual Christmas party at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening in the church. Attendees should bring a ten cent gift for the exchange. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Wilson Norris, Mr and Mrs S C Hartman, and Mr and Mrs Clifford Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Wilson Norris
S. C. Hartman
Clifford Collins
Progressive Sunday School Class Meets for Reorganization
The Progressive Sunday School Class of Richland Avenue M. P. Church will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening at Miss Anna Mansfield's home on Hooper Street. All members are urged to attend as the class undergoes reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Avenue
M. P
Anna Mansfield
Hooper Street
Weekend guests for Rev and Mrs Bishop from Corning
Rev and Mrs 8S. J. Bishop welcomed weekend visitors Mr and Mrs James Dunlap and their son Charles Jr from Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bishop
James Dunlap
Charles Jr
Corning
Christmas Tree Erected In Glouster Square
The Glouster Kiwanis Club sponsored a Christmas tree on the depot square after being hauled from the William Carpenter farm at Federal by Ahens Lumber Co. It is the finest tree yet and will be wired for electric decorations to be lit for a couple of weeks before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Depot Square
William Carpenter
Federal
Ahens Lumber Co
Past Chiefs Club to Meet at White Rose Temple Home
GLOUSTER December 8. Past Chiefs Club of White Rose Temple No 92 Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 PM at the home of Mrs Irene Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Chiefs Club
White Rose Temple
Pythian Sisters
Irene Williams
Glouster Bowls Against Parkersburg Lose by 61 Pins
Glouster bowlers fell to Parkersburg by 61 pins in a Saturday night match in Glouster West Virginia. Parkersburg posted 2812 to Glouster 2752 and the teams schedule a rematch at Burns Alleys in Glouster next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Glouster
Dec
West Virginia
Burns Alleys
Two Arrests Made By Officers Here
Two arrests were made by local officers Saturday in Glouster. Fred Kioh of Trimble was arrested on fighting charges and pled guilty before Mayor Andrew Allen, fined $10 plus costs. Leo Dennison, arrested for intoxication, pled guilty before Mayor Allen and was fined $5 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Glouster
Fred Kioh
Trimble
Marshal C. W. Fischer
Andrew Allen
Leo Dennison
Costa
Trimble P T A Sees Pupils Program Under Bernard Hughes
The Trimble P T A held its December meeting at the grade school. Pupils directed by Bernard Hughes presented an interesting program. The traveling banner for most parents present went to Miss Raber’s room. The next meeting is January 6 with Alex Root of Athens, county superintendent of schools, as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hughes
Trimble
Parent-Teacher Association
Miss Raber
Alex Root
Athens
Young People Begin Steps To Form NAACP Branch
A preliminary meeting in Glouster on Sunday gathered many young people ready to affiliate with the new organization. Organizing juniors was postponed to a Jan. 10 Athens meeting as Mrs. Jennie Hale outlined fundamentals and the constitution with support from Mrs. Susan Payton and Mrs. Effie Brown of the senior group.
Glouster Odd Fellows to Attend McConnelsville Meeting
A group from Glouster Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with families plan to attend a Good Odd Fellowship Club meeting in McConnelsville Friday night at 7:50. District lodge members are well represented and travel from many areas to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnelsville
Glouster
Glouster Odd Fellows
Good Odd Fellowship Club
St Paula Church Bazaar and Supper Set for Wednesday
St Paula Church holds its annual bazaar and supper in the K of P Hall. Fancy work and home made candy will be featured. Bazaar opens at 1 PM and supper service starts at 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paula Church
Business Men Urge Coal District Unity for Jobs
Leaders in the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys press for coal mine operation to curb unemployment. They urge miners and operators to end disputes, protect steady output, and back public efforts to study freight rates and preserve regional industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Sunday Creek
One More Year Of Adjustment To New Price Levels
Frank B. McMillin, president of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, predicts 1932 will be a final readjustment to new price levels with gradual upturn in volume and profits. He cautions January through March will be hard, but expects a spring pickup in building, public works, and employment, with a mid-summer business upturn if electoral policy supports business. He notes cautious optimism amid international tensions and credit easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
State Industrial Commission
United States Department of Labor
Capital An
National Credit Corporation
Congress
Germany
England
Manchuria
India
Sea Life Tour in Athens High School Aquarium
Five gallons of sea water arrive from Wood's Hole to fill a miniature Athens High School aquarium in the Biology Room. The tank hosts six Atlantic species including starfish, sea cucumber, anemone, urchin, clam, and a borrowed snail shell crab, illustrating ocean life far from home. The project uses extra synthetic water and local sand to create a marine habitat within the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Wood's Hole
Mass
Athens High School
Atlantic Ocean
New England
Mother Gray Walking Doll Relief Ad
An advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to ease fever, constipation and teething troubles. It claims to break up colds and regulate bowels and offers a free walking doll from Mother Gray Co in LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mother Gray CO
LeRoy N. Y
Athens High presents The Lottery Man tonight
The Athens High School stages The Lottery Man at the High School Auditorium tonight at 8. A. A. Nellis directs. Cast includes Marian Danford Bil Kircher Betty Gullum Bill Clark Jane Gill Eveleth Atkinson Aubrey Morris Charles Herman and Anne Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
A. A. Nellis
Marian Danford
Bil Kircher
Betty Gullum
Bill Clark
Jane Gill
Eveleth Atkinson
Aubrey Morris
Charles Herman
Anne Custer
Aquarium project draws attention at Walter Porter’s class
A new high school aquarium, in place since last Thursday, features a hermit crab and lettuce plants to mimic a sea floor. Biology students monitor the tank in Walter Porter’s class, hoping it becomes a valuable learning aid for sea life study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Porter
Athens Junior High Plans Wednesday Seventh Grade Party
The Athens Junior High School Student Council met last week to sponsor a Seventh Grade party in the school building on Wednesday. The council also approved opening homeroom sales in the Junior High for the Senior High School play The Lottery Man to be shown Tuesday night. Instrumental selections were by Richard Imes with Robert Bird presiding as council president. A large turnout at first practice last week signals another strong basketball season for Coach Sherman Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Junior High School
Richard Imes
Robert Bird
Sherman Gilmore
Teachers Grade Papers After Every Pupil Test
Junior High School teachers spent the week end scoring the papers from the Every Pupil Test given last week. Results will be sent to Columbus this week for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Eighth Grade Pupils See Films On Movieland Tour
Eighth grade pupils watched a film program titled A Trip Through Movieland at John Newculmbe school backdrop, last Wednesday, as part of a classroom project showcased around cinema history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newculmbe
Christmas Issue Planned for Next Week
The Pream ble Junior High newspaper announces its Christmas issue will be printed next week. The staff expects wide distribution and plans festive content for readers.
Mole on Face Fatal To Holdup Bandit
Cleveland dispatch reports Hilton Anderson, 21, sentenced at Mansfield Reformatory for a gas station holdup plans to remove moles from his face after release. A key witness claimed the robber had a mole, and an examination showed Hilton, not his twin brother, possessed the facial mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hilton Anderson
Mansfield Reformatory
Mansfield
Hilton
Reformatory
Mickey Walker Loses NYC Custody Case to Wife
UPR report says Mickey Walker, world middleweight champion, lost a Federal Court custody case. Jury verdict awarded his wife $5,000 for maintenance of their two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.pr
Micke Walker
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The
Athens Messenger
Anne Adams
Mrs. Mauck
Glouster Square
Kiwanis Project
Trimble P. T. A
Hall
Evans
Frank B. McMillin
Ohio Chamber of
Commerce
Blanche Steppe
Frigidaire
WJZ Network
E.S.T
General Motors
Carpenter Hardware Co
Mickey Walker
Haarlem
Buick Motor Co
Buick
Athens County Buick Co
United States
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