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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1932

Page

6

Pollyanna Class Christmas Party At Mary McCune Home

The Pollyanna Class of the Christian Church Sunday School hosted its annual Christmas gathering at Miss Mary McCune’s home on Marlewood Drive. Guests included Athens County Children's Home girls with a buffet dinner and a program arranged by Miss Carol Darst, Miss Bertine Siddere, Miss Lucille Swaim, and Mrs. W. W. Lee.

Christian Church Sunday School Mary McCune Marlewood Drive Athens County Children's Home Carol Darst Bertine Siddere Lucille Swaim W. W. Lee

Miss Murphy Hosts Sorority Christmas Party

Miss Hulda Murphy entertained Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority at 116 Grosvenor Street with red and green decorations. Santa Claus distributed gifts, a new game named Riff-Riff determined high scores for Miss Margaret Croy and Mrs Thelma Lahen Detwiler, aided by Miss Leah Murphy and their mother. Two measles cases in Athens and four scarlet fever cases in Millfield were reported by county health nurse Viola Felt.

Hulda Murphy Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Margaret Croy Thelma Lahen Detwiler Athens Millfield Viola Fel

Judgment Rendered In Athens County Court For Printing Firm

Judgment totaling 445 dollars with 6 percent interest from December 12 was entered against 5B C Woodworth doing business as Athens Printing Company in favor of Ralph W Mack operator of the Republican Press of Hamilton Ohio. The suit claimed money owed for printing equipment purchased by Woodworth. Interest also sought at 6 percent from August 9 1932 and 237 dollars with 6 percent interest from July 26 1932.

Athens County Common Pleas Court C. Woodworth Athens Printing Company Ralph W. Mack Republican Press Hamilton Woodworth

Christmas Megaphone Published at School

The Athens High School Christmas edition of The Megaphone appears over the weekend. Front page linoleum cut highlights Christmas, includes a review of the stage production Broken Dishes and coverage of school Christmas services. Sports cover basketball and hockey with regular features and jokes column. Editor in chief is Roderick Eddy.

Megaphone Athens Roderick Eddy

Christmas Treats Planned For Glouster Kiddies Friday

Glouster and nearby communities will receive treats from the community tree at the depot square Friday night. The Kiwanis Club and Frank McCann Post American Legion organized fund drives and Santa Claus will oversee the treat distribution at 7 PM. A lighted depot square Christmas tree and a similar tree in Jacksonville add festive events. Glouster schools will take a two week holiday starting Wednesday as decided by the board of education.

Glouster Dec Kiwanis Club Frank McCann Post American Legion Santa Claus Depot Square Jacksonville Glouster, Dec. W Board of Education

White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters dinner and installations

All members of White Rose Temple No. 92, Pythian Sisters, are invited to a chicken dinner at the K of P hall Wednesday at 6 o clock. Members should bring a pound of a food item for baskets for shut ins. After dinner, officers will be installed.

Glouster White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Glouster Tomcats Top Chauncey In City Matchup

Glouster High Tomcats defeated the Chauncey Blue Devils 16 to 7 in a Saturday basketball game. Chauncey girls overpowered Glouster girls 20 to 9 for the girls contest.

Glouster Tomcats Blue Devils Glouster Glouster High Tomcats Chauncey Blue Devils Chauncey Chauncey Girls

Christmas plea to share joy with poverty struck families

A heartfelt appeal urges readers to remember hungry families and uplift their children at Christmas. Mothers face hard times as fathers lose jobs while Santa’s bounty shrinks. readers are asked to show courage, generosity, and compassion, ensuring no child’s dream is forgotten this holiday.

Santa Claus Little Johnnie Daddy Manger Christ Christ Child Jesus

Life's Comedies and Schoolyard Snippets

A humorous column recalls a teacher slipping on ice and a student quip about a Christmas gift for cigarettes. Other vignettes include a mother’s misheard dish, a beauty parlor remark, and a party invitation overheard by a neighbor.

Vicks Drops Promise Cold Prevention Plan

The article promotes Vicks Nose & Throat Drops as a first warning aid to prevent colds and Vicks VapoRub for nighttime use to end a cold sooner. It touts a two step plan under the Vicks brand with guidance on daytime relief using nose drops.

Vicks VapoRule Vicks Plan Vicks

Mississippi Sees Tiny Tax Becomes Big State Aid Plan

A 2 percent gross income tax in Mississippi funds reach $700,000 in four months and could top $2 million yearly. The sign on a jar reads Mike’s Sales Tax as merchants log cents per purchase. Governor Martin Conner, nicknamed Mike, is linked to the drive, with broad anecdotes on how sales taxes affect Mary Smith and other shoppers.

Missippi Mike” Conner Missisippi Marshall J. Smith Jackson Miss Mississippi Financial Alf H. Stone Mary Smith Mary Mike Martin Fr. Conner Mike Conner John Jones

Women Run Hospital on the New York East Side

The New York Infirmary for Women and Children, a 78 year old women run hospital on the East Side, features an all women staff including 45 doctors and nurses. It backs free care for 40 percent of patients and has higher maternal survival than city average. The institution claims several firsts in women’s health and nursing education.

Women Run Hospital New York East Side New York Infirmary Board of Trustees Social Register Uie Norman de R. Whitehouse America

Weather on the Rise and Illness in County

Southeast Ohio residents faced another warm day as official readings hit 17 above zero at 11 am with a 38 degree high and slushy streets. County reports indicate hundreds of cold and flu cases as conditions shift.

Ohio

Revival to Open at Oak Grove Church in Nelsonville

A revival will open at Oak Grove Church on Thursday December 22 with Evangelist Rev John McClain and Pastor Rev Hiram Mingus in charge. Evening services start at 7 o clock and the public is welcome.

Nelsonville Oak Grove John McClain Hiram Mingus

Free Dance At 40 8 Hall In Nelsonville

A free dance will be held at the 40 and 8 hall on West Washington Street Wednesday night. The hall re opened Saturday night under new management.

West Washington Street

Fire destroys residence of Wesley Sate in Nelsonville

Fire in Nelsonville destroyed the home of Wesley Sate born at New Pittsburgh early this morning. Loss is reported total with fire officials investigating origin and cause.

Nelsonville Wesley Sate New Pittsburgh

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