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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1931

Page

6

Tuesday Bridge Club Hosts Dinner and Games

Mrs. P. O. Nichols and Mrs. R. H. White entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club with a dinner at the Colonial and bridge at Mrs. White’s East State Street home. Guests included Mrs. C. Douglas Scheid and Mrs. Gordon K. Bush. high scores were won by Mrs. Earl C. Krieger and Mrs. B. T. Grover. The next meeting, a Christmas party, is set for December 17 with Mrs. Charlies Woodworth and Mrs. John Armstrong hosting.

P. O. Nichols R. H. White White East State Street C. Douglas Scheid Gordon K

Christmas Is Presbyterian Groups Theme

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church met Tuesday afternoon at 306 East State Street with Mrs. W. H. Cooper. A song service opened the meeting, followed by devotions read from Matthew. Genevieve Apgar led the program with Van Dyke's Christmas story. Thirty-four members attended.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church W. H. Cooper East State Street Herald Angels EE. B. Acomb W. O. Mauck Matthew J. E. Barker E. B. Smith Genevieve Apgar Bethlehem Henry van Dyke T. Watson Craig

Road Hearings Here Tuesday on Guysville Stewart Road

Athens County hearings Tuesday afternoon reviewed the Guysville Stewart Road project. A 60 foot right of way would cut a large bank on the George Tedrow farm, which Tedrow says would damage his property value.

State Highway Department Guysville-Stewart J. W. Wilson John W. Dowler George Tedrow Tedrow Athens County Guysville-Stewart Road Glouster- Murray City Road Glouster-Murray City Road

Students of Junior High on Honor Roll

Ten students of the Athens Junior High School earned high honors with perfect A grades for the second report period. More than 50 others earned honors through high grades, with lists by grade and a roster of named students across seventh to ninth grades.

Athens M .A. Grubb Virginia “McVay Catherine Reynolds Jean Pickens Betty Hoyt McCoy Margaret Alice Guthrie Evelyn Hartman June Fultz Helen Stacy Stephen Puller Dorothy Hartman Julian Bing Robert Bird Ralph Dalton Leslie Fultz Richard Imes Paul Jones Tom Kircher Merritt Preston Parker Walker Paul Avers Katherine Betz Nermency Burelt Mary Olive Cawen Mary Davies Hazel Everett Jean Mees Madalene Mclead Ruth Phillips Emma Strahl William Whaley Josephine Dearstow Beth Cable Eileen Decker Mary Graves Frances Hartman I’elen Haskins Hazel Kelley Janet Mackinnor Petty McBride Marina Minameyer Alice Bardin Kathleen Shannon Florence Smith Louise Coffey Louis Tucker Crarks Harry Entwistle Trey Schicizer Dix Graham Clarence Martin Virzone Mace Clark Biedel Jack Fulton Warren McClure Mary Louise Wyatt Eileen Sanders Pauline Mose Betty Miller Beverly Jones Louise Frost Jane ¥Ester

New Tags Tomorrow 1997 License Plates Start

Tomorrow Thursday marks the first day for using 1932 automobile license tags. More than nine passenger car tags have been sold and about 16 truck licenses to date. David Johnson, local registrar, reports the Office of the Registrar in the Court will be open Saturday night until 9. During the past week registrar hours were 7 to 5.

Set &S David Johnson

Symphony Orchestra To Be Heard This Evening

The Symphony Orchestra of Ohio University performs at Memorial Auditorium at 8 pm under Prof Deforest W Ingerham. Crooksville soprano Thelma Thomas will sing the Jewel Songs from Faust, with a program featuring major 19th century masterworks. Admission is free.

Symphony Orchestra of Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Deforest W. Ingerham Thelma Thomas Crooksville Gounod

Harry Calentine Dies At Home In Dover

Harry Calentine aged 46 died at his Dover home after a brief illness. Born and raised in Strouds Run he was the son of Henry Calentine of Athens. He worked at the Ray-Glo stove plant in the area and leaves a widow, two children, four brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held in Dover.

Harry Calentine Athens Dover Calentine Strouds Run Henry Calentine Stimson Avenue Herbert Amesville Henry Jr Nelsonville Florence Wolfe Rea Brown Flint Mich Bessie Smith Columbus Gus Sarah Littler Naaman Nellie Dailey

Ohio University Concert Band Debuts at Convocation

The Ohio University Concert Band directed by Prof Curtis W Janssen, with 45 members, gave its first concert at the university convocation this morning. The program featured Jewish Russian and German works with Al Golden of Chicago as soloist on cornet.

Ohio University Curtis W. Janssen al Golden Chicago

Delphian Society Discusses Italian Literature

Delphian Society meeting Tuesday evening focused on Italian literature. Hostess Mrs. H. G. Householder welcomed attendees at 11 North Lancaster Street while Mrs. Fred Wheaton presented a program review of Silvio Pellico’s My Prisons.

Delphian Society H. G. Householder North Lancaster Street Fred Wheaton Silvio Pellico

Progressive Literary Club Christmas Exchange and Charity

The Progressive Literary Club held its annual Christmas party Tuesday evening at Mrs. Vern Kempton’s home. Mrs. Fred Slaughter presided, with Mrs. J. S. McClannahan leading the program and Miss Webster reading a Christmas carol. A Santa Claus from among the members distributed gifts, and a silver offering for charity was collected before refreshments. Eighteen of twenty members attended along with guests Mrs. L. E. Carpenter and Miss Webster.

Progressive Literary Club Vern Kempton Elliott Street Fred Slaughter J. S. McClannahan Miss Webster Ohio University Santa Claus J. H. Hahn L. E. Carpenter

W B A Elects Officers For Year’s Lodge Work

W B A elected officers for the ensuing year at the Moose Hall meeting Tuesday evening. Names include Mrs F P Frebauilt president, Mrs Anna Stauffer vice president, Mrs Alle Bingman past president, Mrs Edith Junod recording secretary, Mrs Lenna Tribe chaplain, Mrs Edna Junod ceremonies, Mrs Mary Hamilton sergeant, Mrs Jessie Cowan inner hostess, Mrs Ollie Hamilton junior superior, Mrs Lillian Cokenougher musician, Miss Edith Beekman musical director, and others including color bearers and ritual guards.

Moose Hall F. P. Frebauilt Anna Stauffer Alle Bingman Edith Junod Lenna Tribe Edna Junod Mary Hamilton Jessie Cowan Charles Breinig Ollie Hamilton Lillian Cokenougher Edith Saylor Edith Beekman Ora Hanning William Masterton Edna Tribe Edith Pierre Charles Wood Kate Spitzer Grisez Jean Chase

Jones Home Hosts Contract Bridge Club Luncheon

Mrs. Evan J. Jones entertained her contract bridge club at her Park Place home. A luncheon began at 1 o clock and the afternoon featured bridge.

Evan J. Jones Contract Bridge Club Park Place

Ladies Auxiliary Eagles Meet Thursday Evening

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles will gather at 7 30 o clock Thursday evening in Eagle Hall.

The Eagles Eagle Hall

Post Masters Convocation Activities in Athens

The annual convocation of Post Masters will be held in the Masonic rooms in Athens on Thursday starting at 3 30. A turkey dinner will be served at 6 o'clock and Blue Lodge will be opened at 7 o'clock. Masons are welcome to attend the dinner and evening meeting.

Athens Blue Lodge

Playshop To Present Gammer Gurton's Needle

Playshop at Ohio University will stage Gammer Gurton's Needle Thursday in Alumni Memorial Auditorium with a full cast led by Diccan played by Jack Swanson and Gammer Gurton by Catherine Blankenship. Prologue read by William Morris. direction by Prof. Harold Evans and setting by Vincent Jukes.

Gammer Gurton's Playshop Ohio University Dramatic Organization Alumni Memorial Auditorium Jack Swanson Athens Diccan Bedlam Gammer Gurton Catherine Blankenship New Strattsville Dame Chatte Helen Andersen Mansfield Cocke Clinton McKnight Altoona Ira Potts Acta Hodge Harold Kemp Bethesda Master Baylye David Matson Columbus Rat Brice Michael Parkersburg W. Va Tyle Mary McGar Clarksburg Dol William LaFrance Toledo Baylye William E. Morris Oberlin Harold Evans Vincent Jukes

Family Visitors Visit Mrs Ervin Convalescing

Mr Arthur Ervin and Mrs Florence Ervin along with Mr and Mrs Elson Bowles and Mrs Dwight Bowles traveled to Columbus Sunray to see Mrs Arthur Ervin who is staying with her uncle Mr Elver Bowles while she recovers from an operation at Grant Hospital.

Arthur Ervin Florence Ervin Elson Bowles Dwight Bowles Columbus Sunray Elver Bowles Grant Hospital

Dr. Wilcox To Speak On Reformer Tonight

The second address in a series on Reformers in the Christian Church will be given by Dr. Abbott Y. Wilcox at the Presbyterian Church at 7 o'clock tonight. The talk will cover John Hus, the Bohemian Reformer and Martyr, with Charles H. Wyatt and George H. Cless directing the music. The public is invited.

Abbott Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church John Fuss Charles H. Wyatt George H. Cless

Lottery Man delights Athens High in three act comedy

The Athens High School production of the Lottery Man drew strong audience applause Tuesday night. Anne Custer stood out as Lizzie the ladies companion, delivering dry wit and big laughs. Bill Kircher Marion Danford offered convincing leads as the frantic hero and rich heroine. Betty Gullum and Eveleth Atkinson filled key roles capably. The play’s lines were clever, the office set in act two shown a modern, student-built set, and the ensemble delivered professional quality.

Athens High School Anne Custer Lizzie A. A. Nellis Bill Kircher Marion Danford Jane Gill Foxey Peyton Raffles Bill Clark

Furnished apartment for rent on Mill Street

Messenger Want Ad promotes rental service. Furnished apartment for housekeeping on Mill Street available for $15 per month. Mrs. Blanch Green of Athens reports excellent results from using the ad. Call 0243 to place an ad and find your rental match.

Mill ST

Relative of President of Labor Is Candidate

Roger W. McGiffin, president of the Marietta Commercial College, announced he is a candidate for Congress in Ohio's Fifteenth District.

President of Labor Marietta Roger W. McGiffin Marietta Commercial College Ohio

Marietta resident McGiffin seeks boom ticket nomination

McGiffin, a six year Marietta resident at 706 Seventh Street, begins preliminary work for a spring nomination on the boom ticket. He is William Green’s son in law, linking his bid to the AFL president, who has spent much time in Washington since succeeding Samuel Gompers.

McGiffin Marietta Seventh Street William Green American Federation of Labor Green Costocton Washington B. C Samuel Gompers Tic

Students Raise Funds for Needy Youth on Campus

Ohio University students sell tags on campus and streets to raise funds for disadvantaged youngsters. The effort aims to support local youth programs and provide essential services through student volunteer drive and community outreach.

Ohio University

Charity tag sale to aid needy children in district

Today a tag sale to raise money for Christmas gifts for district children is sponsored by the University WCA. The event continues tomorrow with Needy Kiddies Parties to be sold Sunday in several mining towns. Names of Athens needy children are being solicited so invites can be sent for the December 16 Athens Kiddies Party at the Women's Gymnasium.

University Athens Invita

Miss Weber Visits Miss Malone in Stewartsville and Wheeling

Miss Neill Weber returned from Bellaire where she stayed with Miss Ethel Malone a Stewartsville school teacher. They spent time in Wheeling West Virginia during the visit.

Neill Weber Bellaire Ethel Malone Stewartsville Miss Malone Wheeling W. Va

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