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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1932

Page

6

Pi Beta Phi Sorority Hosts Visiting Province President

Ohio Alpha chapter welcomed Mrs. Stowell C. Stebbins visiting province president from Pittsburgh. Alumnae and active members hosted dinners at Hotel Berry and a formal banquet at the chapter house, followed by a tea and an executive board dinner before her departure for Chillicothe.

Ohio Pi Beta Phi Sorority Stowell C. Stebbins Pittsburgh Stebbins Hotel Berry Rufus Hopkins R. W. Finsterwald Dewey M. Goddard R. H. White Mary Ellen Wood Hotel Berry East Union Street Ohio University

Education Group Meeting in Athens Highlights Local Educators

Phi Delta Kappa members from Athens High School Plaine High School and Ohio University faculty held their regular Thursday night meeting at The Pues In Boots Carpenter Street. R L Morton opened with a principal talk on education leaders listed in Who's Who. A Pallas Club session follows Saturday at 2:30 p m with Mrs Emmett Rowles at 97 Franklin Avenue.

Phi Delta Kappa Athens High School the Plaine High School Ohio University Pues In Carpenter Street R. Ll. Morton Pallas Club Emmett Rowles Franklin Avenue

Six Couples Enjoy Dinner and Bridge in Athens

Six couples of the younger married set in Athens met for their second yearly gathering. They had a dinner at the Hillcrest Inn and then bridge at the home of Prof and Mrs Vincent Jukes at 152 Morris Avenue. High score went to Mrs Lute Evans and Mr William F Smiley. Mrs T Hoover and Mrs A Cottingham drove to Columbus today.

Athens Hillcrest Inn Vincent Jukes Morris Avenue Lute Evans William F. Smiley

Peddling Rule Spurs Wellston Protest in Chillicothe

In Wellston a mass meeting by the Community Club demanded Chillicothe repeal a peddlers ordinance. Wellston miners accuse Chillicothe of discriminating against their coal as truck drivers buying coal there are barred from house to house peddling.

Chillicothe Wellston Wellston Community Club Chillicothe Wholesale Firma Gunning Chamber of Commerce

Education on Ital Knowledge Is Urged

In Indianapolis on December 9 a Federal Council of Churches commission urged churches to educate young couples before marriage. The report calls for training on forming life attachments marriage and home making with information on biology physiology and emotional reactions by marriage or before.

Indianapolis Uph Federal Council of Churches Commission

Probe Ties Smuggling Ring to Wanderwell Murder

Rumors implicate an international smuggling ring in the murder of Walter Wanderwell, with federal authorities entering the case. Police probe the alibi of Williams James Guy, a young adventurer suspected in the globe trotter and alleged wartime spy’s death.

Long Beach Dev Walter Wanderwell Williams James Guy Fortune Globe Trotter

Settlement Clears Contracts for Sandusky Lumber Work

Sandusky on December 9 reported work for 300 unemployed men was in prospect after a settlement of litigation between the city and Scofield Aroa Lumber Company of Jefferson over contracts for lumber and supplies.

Sandusky Scofield Aroa. Lumber Company Jefferson

American pumpkins dominate, Europeans do not cultivate them

The report notes pumpkins are purely American in origin and largely not grown in Europe. It highlights regional cultivation differences and underscores the crop’s historical ties to the United States.

Daughters of Veterans Elect New Officers

The Daughters of Union Veterans met at the I O O F Hall electing officers for the year. Elected were Mrs L E B Carpenter president Edward Seiple senior vice president Alex Root junior vice president Caroline McKinstry treasurer Clyde Shaver chaplain Helen Dickson patriotic instructor. Council members named were Mrs H L Atkinson Mrs William Hughes and Mrs Neilson McDaniel. A supper and Christmas party is planned for December 21 with a ten cent gift exchange and an offering for a Christmas basket to aid a deserving family.

Daughters of Union Veterans I. O. O. F. Hall L. EB. Carpenter Edward Seiple Alex Root Caroline McKinstry Clyde Shaver Helen Dickson H. L. Atkinson William Hughes Neilson McDaniel

U C D Club Holds Christmas Party

The U C D Club held its annual Christmas party Thursday at Mrs. P G Hibbard's home 92 North Lancaster Street. A 1 pm luncheon preceded a business meeting conducted by president Mrs. Fred H. McCoy. Members planned a Christmas food basket for a needy family and exchanged gifts. items to be donated to Mrs. McCoy at 65 North Congress Street.

P. G Hibbard North Lancaster Street George Coe Welk Fred H. McCoy

Lawhead Press Dinner Hosted by Mrs Lawhead

Mrs A T Lawhead entertained the men employed in the shop at the Lawhead Press with a dinner Thursday night at the Hillcrest Inn. Ten covers were laid for guests including her sons in law Mr P F Good and Mr John Rood who planned the affair.

A. T. Lawhead Lawhead Press Hillcrest Inn P. F. Good John Rood

Jacksonville Trimble teams sweep in county league play

In GLOUSTER Dec 90 the Jacksonville Trimble boys beat Carbondale 24-10. The J-T girls overwhelmed Murray City 30-20, then the J-T boys topped Murray City 35-18. Key players included Newlin for Carbondale and Raber for the J-T girls.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble Carbondale J-T Murray City Girls Murray City Boys Newlin Murray City Raber Kuhne Frederic Rasp Johnson Dust Joseph Maryskella Chalfant Ginnan Anderson Christman Deal Lee J-T Boys Lopez Monen

J-T Versus Glouster Two Trials Set For Trimble Night

Glouster High School meets Jacksonville Trimble High School at Trimble gym Saturday night with the first game at 7 30. Neither J T boys nor girls have lost on their home floor in two years.

Trimble Glouster Jacksonville Trimble J-T

Turkey dinner for Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans

GLOUSTER December 9. The Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans will host a turkey dinner at Odd Fellow Hall on Monday night. Dinner is served at 6 o clock, followed by the group's regular meeting.

Glouster Daughters of Odd Fellow Hall

Jacksonsville Trimble Students Score Highly on OSU Tests

Jacksonville Trimble high seniors posted OSU psychology test results with 5 students earning A or B grades and top centile ranks. Medrith Rainey 99 percent Kathryn Edzikowsky 98 percent Joe Christman 84 percent Frank Kearns 93 percent Helen McCaskey 91 percent. The remaining 32 students: 24 earned C and eight earned D with none in E.

Trimble Ohio State University J-T High School J-T Medrith Rainey Kathryn Edzikowsky Joe Christman Frank Kearns Helen McCaskey

Palace Theater Gains Improved Appearance And Sound

The Palace Theater at Glouster received upgrades including a new ceiling carpet and Italian wall finish. The renovations enhance acoustics making words and music clearer while decorative touches around the screen beautify the interior.

Glouster Palace Theater

Scouts Seek Gifts for Needy Children in Glouster

Gilouster Girl Scouts will collect old toys and clothing for distribution to needy families. Contributions are urged as toys may be missed by Santa without them. Donations can be left at the American Legion hall or arranged through a Girl Scout contact. TRIMBLE. Mrs. Ferne Johnson's class will hold a mock wedding and an old fashioned hat sale next Monday night followed by a bazaar at the Church of Christ Sunday School room.

Glouster Gilouster Girl Scouts Santa Claus American Legion Hall Trimble Ferne Johnson Church of Christ Sunday School

Diamonds Burn In Oxygen At High Temperature

Diamonds placed in pure oxygen burn at a temperature around 80 degrees Cor with rapid oxidation. Researchers note the reaction intensifies as oxygen concentration increases, producing visible flames and ash residue.

Chauncey Blue Devils Open Home Court Against Hamden

Chauncey, Dec. 9. Dover High School Blue Devils start their home basketball schedule with Hamden Saturday night. A preliminary game between Hamden seventh and eighth graders and Chauncey grade team will precede at 7. The school bus departs Millfield at 6 30.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover High School Blue Devils Hamden Chauncey Girla Harden Paul Theisen Dew Leffler Green Shafer Preston E Kchieter Rankin Hwart Guerra Smith Nye Gardner Nicholson Kolltater Civille Morris Tolowat Hashman Ferrer Locke Ross James Barnes Zachary Cunningham Sands Border Adame Russell Tippett Hamien Millfield

Christmas Plan for Millfield Church Program

Christmas entertainment planned at Millfield Church of Christ with Pinna making plans. Mrs Boudinot leads Sunday December 25 program with training help from Viola Sanders Eda Heffkin Mariel Sisson Garnet Blower Chauncey and others. Also notice of a new eight pound son born to Mr and Mrs Pearl Devore in Guyeville on Wednesday.

Millfield Millfield Church of Christ FR. Boudinot Viola Sanders Mre Eda Heffkin Mariel Sisson Garnet Blower Chauncey Dee Pearl Devore Guyeville Mrs. Devore

Millfield Socials Include Entertained Guests and Quilt Event

SEEULE CLO ENTERTAINED MILLFIELD DEC. Millfield Needie Club was hosted by Mrs Daniel Fulton with club members present including Mrs Clarence Sanders Mrs Lewis Sanders Mrs Herbert Mingus Mrs William Sisson Mrs Elisabeth Robinet t Mrs Henry Heffkin and Mrs Fulton Guests were Mrs Herman Theisen Jr Mrs Grover Patton and Mrs Harold Blower. Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ held an all day quilting and potluck at the church with members including Mrs Frank Lemone Mrs Feasie Wemmer Mrs Bart Pettit Mrs Allen Boudinet Mrs C H Boudinet Mrs Edward Evans Mrs Harold Blower Mrs F E B Boudinet Mrs Norval Jamen Mrs P B D Hill Merc Fred Russell Mrs Gilbert Keirne Mrs William Sisson Mrs Herman Theisen Jr Mrs Daniel Fulton and Miss Ollie Brookins.

Millfield Daniel Fulton Clarence Sanders Lewis Sanders Herbert Mingus Willam Sisson Elisabeth Robinett Henry Heffkin Fulton Herman Theisen Grover Patton Harold Blower Ladies’ Aid Society of Fred Russell Gilbert Keirne William Sisson Daniel Pulton Ollie Brookins

Chauncey Miner Suffers Wrist Fracture at No 2

Samuel Savage of Chauncey sustained a left arm fracture at the Chauncey mine No 2 when his wrist was caught between ears. An X ray was taken to assess the injury.

Chauncey Samuel Savage Chauncey Mine No 2

Henry Ford Returns to Work After Emergency Operation

Detroit report states Henry Ford, who had emergency hernia surgery and appendix removal, returned to work yesterday afternoon, twelve days after the procedures.

Detroit Mich Dee Henry Ford

James Campbell 79 Dies After Stroke in Chauncey

Chauncey Det. James Campbell 79 dies at home after a paralysis stroke two years earlier. Funeral set for Saturday at Stout's mortuary with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by son Thomas Campbell Chauncey and sister Mrs. Thomas Auflick Nelsonville. formerly a miner in Joba.

Chauncey, Det James Campbell Miner Chauncey Stout Greenlawn Campbell Thomas Campbell Thomas Auflick Nelsonville Joba

Bartlett Visited by Men of Marietta

Marietta visitors spent the Wednesday evening in Bartlett on a goodwill tour sponsored by the Marietta Advertising Club. It was the second annual trip to Bartlett with dinner by the Bartlett Parent-Teacher Association and an school auditorium program. D. C. Goddard opened the meeting as PTA president and George L. Cowell welcomed guests. President Harness of the Advertising Club spoke and the visitors were introduced to a large Bartlett audience.

Marietta Dev Bartlett Advertising Club of Parent- Teacher Association D. C. Goddard

Obituary for B. F. Sprague Pioneer Marietta Figure

B F Sprague aged 82 a veteran U S mail clerk on the O L K division of the B & O Railroad and longtime mail agent on Muskingum and Ohio River packets between Zanesville and Parkersburg died at his home 302 Third Street Marietta on Wednesday at 0 15 p m He was a member of a pioneer Marietta Washington County family.

Marietta B. F. Sprague U. S B. & O. Railroad Zanesville Parkersburg Washington County Third Street

Dinner Bridge Club entertained Thursday at East State Street

Mrs. C. M. Gill hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at her East State Street home with guest Miss Margaret Abel. Dinner was served at six, four tables played, and Mrs. M. L. Twiss held high score. Dr. W. W. Lee and Dr. R. F. Wichtermann returned from Cleveland where they attended the Ohio State Dental Convention.

W. W. Lee R. F. Wichterman Cleveland Ohio State Dental Convention

Pauline Gold Dies at 12 After Three Month Illness

Pauline Gold aged twelve daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Gold of Richland Avenue died Thursday at one o clock at home after a three month nephritis illness. She had been treated at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg and returned home last Sunday. She is survived by her parents a brother Walter ten and maternal grandmother Mrs Nettle Seiple of Richland Avenue with further relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 pm at Richland Avenue M P Church conducted by Rev BE C Kenney. Burial will follow at Hebbardaville Cemetery.

Pauline Gold Roy Gold Richland Avenue St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Walter Nettle Seiple T. W. Gold Columbia Avenue Athens Richland Avenue M. P BE. C. Kenney Hebbardaville Cemetery

Baby Contest Under Way For Gold Cash Prizes

A photo based baby contest sponsored by a cotton tissue maker invites parents to submit snapshots or studio photos. Judges include Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Lucile Patterson Marsh and McClelland Barclay. Seventy five prizes awarded. entries go to Contest Editor Seminole Paper Corp New York at 370 Lexington Ave.

Franklin v. Roosevelt The Land Bables Lucile Patterson Marsh McClelland Barclay Seminole Paper Corporation Lexington Avenue New York City

Scouts to Meet Saturday in Athens at Scout HQ

All Boy Scouts of Athens are asked to attend a special called meeting Saturday morning at 9 oclock. The gathering will be held at Scout Headquarters in the First M E Church.

Boy Scouts of Athens Scout M. Echurch

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