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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1930

Page

6

Modern Trends in Pre-School Psychology Highlighted

Dr Florence Justin addressed the Athens branch of the American Association of University Women at Fine Arts Hall with insights on preschool psychology. She noted the shift to data driven analysis and stressed more study of reflexes learning processes and integration in young children. A post address discussion and social hour followed with committee volunteers coordinating refreshments.

Athens American Association of University Women Fine Arts Geome Mary Helen Fretts Hheer Florence Justin Doctor Justin Mabel Olson Anna Fitzgibbon Frank Salisbury

Maecenas Club Christmas Party Highlights Charity Work

Maecenas Literary Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. C. N. Darst's home. The event included charity contributions to the YWCA and Red Cross, carols led by Mrs. Durst, readings by Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. Cooley, and a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Darst with several guests in attendance.

Maecenas Literary Club C. N. Darst Dent Fred Stauffer Presiddent Pledge of the Legion Red Cross M. F. Durst J. W. Hudson EK. D. Cooley Exac Neal Helsel Frank Dean J. H. Porter W. Hudson B. R. Sanders M. F. Darst W. H. Harriman Little Son

U. C. D. Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs. Shirley

Mrs. P. FE. Shirley hosted the U. C. D. club Christmas gathering at 48 South Cemetery Street with Mra J. H. Gross presiding over the business session. Members exchanged gifts and donated provisions for a needy family. tiny candy baskets served as favors after refreshments. Final dress rehearsal for the Woman's Music Club Christmas carols is planned for Saturday at 3:30 PM in Music Hall.

P. FE. Shirley South Cemetery Street U. C. D. Club J. H. Gross Woman's Music Club Music Hall

Martzolff Class Donates Gifts at Christmas Party

The Martzolff Class held its annual Christmas party Thursday evening at First M. EB Church with 150 attendees. Members donated gifts for YWCA girls, gifts distributed by the charity group after the program.

Martzgolff M. EB W. E. Clark Jesus C. J. Flowers Mra H. T. Farrar Alice Francis

Club Installs Officers At Closing Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's Club held its year end meeting in City Building club room. Mrs. Casa Long was installed as president with Miss Helen Hull as vice president Miss Gladys Brooke as secretary and Mrs. Goldie Edwards as treasurer Mrs. Sylvia Henry retired president presented the gavel to Mrs Long Miss Hulda Murphy announced Ara belle Chute winner of the club art poster contest with top Athens School honors and third in state competition Junior high boys played orchestral selections and plans were made for the Christmas party and charity work.

Business and Professional Women's Club City Building Club Casa Long Helen Hull Gladys Brooke Goldie Edwards Sylvia Henry Athens High School Chute Athens

New Latin Club Rooms Open at Athens Junior High

The Latin Club met in the new rooms at Athens Junior High School the first time after completion by Home Economics classes. President Boris Woolley led roll call, a Latin grammar play was performed, and Miss Ruth Heenland spoke on the club.

Athens Boris Woolley Pauline Kimea Maxine Westfall Jack Meister Charles Bias Anna Jacoby Ethel Cable Frances Wiseman Phillis Jordan Ruth Heenland Maccombs O. J L. Wood Audrey Jacobs Pauline Kimes

Fliers Injured in Columbus Air Crash

Chester Cooper and Orrin E. Foster, both of Columbus, were seriously injured when their airplane dove 300 feet and crashed. Cooper, 36, known as the flying fireman, and Foster, 39, were in critical condition today with injuries from the crash near Columbus.

Columbus Chester Cooper Orrin £ E. Foster

Mason Suffer Heart Disease at Home

Mrs. James P. Porter will host the Pallas Club at 2 80 o clock Saturday afternoon at 166 North Congress Street following Mr. G. W. Mason s serious illness at his home 115 North Lancaster Street due to heart disease and a nervous collapse.

G. W. Mason North Lancaster Street James P. Porter Congress Street Pallas Club

Democrats name Bittinger minority leader in House

In Columbus on December 12 Representative J Freer Bittinger of Ashland County is chosen to head the Democratic minority in the House. He will work with Senator David H Dearmond of Butler County to direct the party program in the Legislature. The Senate minority leader is Dearmond. The Democrats hold 65 seats in the House, while Republicans hold 70.

Columbus U.P Freer Bittinger Ashland County House of Representatives Bittinger David H. Dearmond Butler County Dearmond Senate House

Pilot dies after plane crash near Willoughby

Painesville Ohio December 12 A R Maynard Morse 26 flying instructor at the Lake County Airport died in Lake Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered when the aircraft he piloted crashed two miles east of Willoughby late yesterday The accident occurred during a flight training exercise and Morse succumbed this morning to his injuries

Painesville, D A.R Maynard Morse Lake County Lake Memorial Hospital Willoughby

Legion To Honor Ohio Footballers

Members of the 1986 Ohio University football team, Buckeye Conference champions, will be feted at a 6:30 p.m. banquet by K. T. Crossen Post American Legion at Athens Presbyterian Church. University athletic officials will be honored along with brief talks by coaches and OU President Dr. E. B. Bryan. Russ W Finsterwald will chair. Tickets are sold by Dink Nelson Jonesy Sams Clyde Gibson and Josten's Cigar Store.

Ohio University Buckeye K. T. Crossen Post American Legion Athens Presbyterian Church E. B. Bryan Russ Wfinsterwald Athens Post Dink Nelson Jonesy Sams Clyde Gibson Josten

Senator Overman Dies in North Carolina

Washington December 12 Veteran solon A B Lee Slater Overman a North Caro lina Democrat whose length of ser

Senator Overman North Carolina Washington A.B— Lee Slater Overman

Senator Overman dies in hotel at end of era in Senate leadership

Senator Overman who served in the United States Senate since 1903 died early today in his hotel apartment. A prominent party leader during World War I he pushed sweeping wartime powers and chaired the Senate committee that investigated German propaganda.

United States Senate Seventy-First Congress Senator Overman Wilson

French Christmas Service at Ohio University Sunday

A French Christmas service will be held at the Alumni Memorial Auditorium at 8:16 PM Sunday. Students from the Ohio University French Department will lead with dramatic interpretation and a cathedral stage setting. The Athens public is invited to attend as drama students present tableaus and use a stained glass window to enhance the scene. This is the first year tableaus are included in the program.

Alumni Memorial Ohio University Athens

Salvation Army Kettles To Start Collecting On Court Street

Salvation Army workers will place red kettles on Court Street starting tomorrow morning to collect funds for Christmas Dinner baskets for needy families. Adjutant Bernard Stone urged a generous response to meet holiday needs and spread Christmas cheer.

Salvation Army Court Street Bernard Stone

Plan Easier Examinations In London

The Survey education committee decides to ease junior scholarship examinations due to rising failure rates.

London Survey Education Committee

Mrs. Etta Mansfield Stricken by Death

Mrs. Etta Mansfield ninety aged resident of Chillicothe and former Athens County resident died of ptomaine poisoning at ShelterIng Arms Hospital after a brief illness. Coroner L F Jones attributed death to ptomaine poisoning. She was visiting Mrs. Francis Efaw when ill and later taken to a daughter’s home in Chillicothe for funeral services Sunday. Survived by children Wilson Bean Merwin Bean Dorothy Bean Ruth Bean and Mrs D Mansfield all of Ohio towns including Chillicothe and Columbus.

Cothe Athens County Sheltering Arms David Johnson L. F. Jones Mansfield Francis Efaw Moore Avenue

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