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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1931

Page

6

Bridge Parties and Tea Planned at Fenzel Park Place Home

The Fenzel Park Place residence of Mrs. Fred Fenzel hosts two bridge evenings and a Sunday tea. Mrs. Fenzel and Miss Yora Moore of the Ohio University library will welcome guests for the 6 o clock tea. Winners include Mrs. Ernest Coe and Mrs. Cisrence Laughlin with high scores, while Mrs. Sam Warren and Mrs. James Lewis took second prizes. Additional events feature Mrs. B M Covert’s high score trophy and guest prizes for visiting Mrs. Charlie O. at a five table bridge night guests. Hospitality hosts include Mrs. E B Bryan Mrs. C M Copeland and others for the tea.

Fred Fenzel Park Place Fenzel Yora Moore Ohio University Library Sam Warren James Lewis Charles DeMolet of Talmadge B. M. Covert Charlies Athens Fenzel Park Place

Higley Study Circle Discusses Adams at Rusell Home

Mrs. W. S. Shepherd presented the Higley Study Circle paper on Mr. and Mrs. John Quincy Adams at 60 East Mill Street. Mrs. O. D. Morrison led the discussion after the paper with world news as the roll call topic.

William &. Shepherd Highey Study Circle L. W. Rusgell East Mill Street John Quincy Adams O. D. Morrison World News

Mrs Jones Hosts Bridge Clubs At Colonial and Home

Mrs Roger J Jones entertains her contract bridge clubs this week. Tuesday lunch at The Colonial and afternoon game at 45 Elmwood Place with Mrs Russell W Finsterwald recording the score. Tonight she hosts the Thursday Contract Club with dinner at The Colonial and bridge at 45 Elmwood Place.

Mrs. Jones Colonial Roger J. Jones Elmwood Pisce Russell W. Finsterwald

Shower For Bride Prompts Mixed Games And Prizes

A Wednesday evening event hosted as a low mood shower featured four bridge games with varied setups. Mrs. Clay Milar and Miss Ruth Cone won the scores, Verna Danford took best costume, and refreshments were served on heavy china. Elsewhere 200 Harry Armbruster and Dorothy Nelle Michael of The Plains High School toured Washington DC as Anti Saloon League guests after placing fifth in a League contest. A Thimble Club luncheon is planned at 3 Morris Avenue, and Geo Pythian Sisters meet at 7 PM with degree practice.

Clay Milar Ruth Cone Harry Armbruster Dorothy Nelle Michael The Plains High @chool Washington D. C Anti Saloon League League Mr. Armbruster Grover Armbruster Brookville Miss Michael Ray Michael the Plains Thimble Club H. A. McCaskill Morris Avenue

Rangers Governed by Married Men Say Texas Armistry

Austin Texas January 21 half of the famous Texas Rangers are married Aust Gen W W Bill Sterling explains we prefer married men in the service because they dont mind getting killed The quote reflects the era's tough stance toward combat service within the Rangers.

Austin Tex U.P Texas Rangers W. W Bill) Sterling

Widow Keeps Faith After Husband's Death in Promises

Hazel Rorbes, a former actress aged 21, married Paul O. Richmond last May. Her 4?-year-old husband wished she would not return to the stage and has died. The widow states that the wishes made in life will stay inviolate after death.

Hazel Rorbes Paul O. Richmond

Bladder Physic Promises Sleep Relief and Purge

An advertisement touts a bladder physic called BU KETS 25c test box with 5 gr tablets. It claims to cleanse impurities, ease nocturia and irritation, and restore sleep in four days. offers money-back guarantee after four days if not relieved. Cline Pharmacy promotes the remedy.

Cline Pharmacy Adv

Sticks and Canes Highlight Roland Young Hobby

The actor Roland Young struggles to pick a cane for a outing as he shows off a collection of canes. One piece in his display belonged to John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln.

Roland Young John Wilkes Booth President Lincoln

Bryan to Speak at Ohio Child Health Conference

Supt. Alex Root of Athens County schools traveled to Columbus for the Governor's Conference on Child Health and Protection. Governor George White opened the two day session at Deshier-Wallack Hotel at 2 p.m. Dr. E. B. Bryan of Ohio University will address Friday afternoon on Adventures of the Character.

Alex Root Athens County Columbus George White Deshier-Wallick Ohio National Movement For Child Welfare Washington E. B. Bryan Ohio University

Honolulu Aroused By Terrorism Report And Attack

Honolulu reports renewed terrorism and an attack on a young Japanese woman. Initial accounts described a couple robbed and the girl assaulted by a convict who escaped Oahu prison yesterday. Police identified the suspect as Daniel Lyman, 22, who fled on New Year’s Eve amid a second degree murder case.

Honolulu T. H U.P Oahu Daniel Lyman

Athens Debaters Meet Nelsonville on Friday

The Athens High School affirmative debate team will meet the Nelsonville negative team Friday afternoon at 1:10 in the Athens High School Auditorium. The question: Should States enact compulsory insurance laws. Judge: Prof. Raymer McQuiston, Ohio University. Coaches: Mrs. Anna K. Price and Principal L. E. Buell.

Athens High School Nelsonville Raymer McQuiston Ohio University Athens Mary Ellen Bibbee Thomas Reading John Pickens Carl Clifford Marjorie Vorhees Lois Devol Mary Lou Hudson Joe Bagley Anna K. Price L. E. Buell Gallipolis

High Ed Debate Set Between Athens and Gallipolis

The Athens negative team members Eveleth Atkinson Letty Galluom Jack Meister and Charlie Sias alternate will meet the high edod af firmative team on the same questia Prof Bruce Busck burn of Marietta College is to judge the Gallipolis debate.

Athens Eveleth Atkinson Letty Galluom Jack Meister Charlie Sias Bruce Busckburn Marietta College Gallipolis

Chicago relief bill passes to reform Cook county taxes

Springfield Jan 17 The first victory in Chicago's bid for financial rehabilitation was marked by approval of a bill to overhaul Cook county tax machinery. A three member committee to be appointed by the governor and county board president will assess and review taxes starting with 1931 and may reassess for the following three years if ordered by the courts.

Springfield Lit U.P Chicago Cook County Cook County Board

Clapper to discuss national affairs on CBS Saturday

Raymond Clapper United Press Washington bureau chief will speak on national affairs over CBS network Saturday night at 7 p m EST He is the first in a series of talks by leading newspaper correspondents during Frederic William Wise's absence for the Geneva Disarmament Conference.

Washington U.P Raymond Clapper United Press Columbia Broadcasting System T. Clapper Columbia Frederic William Wise

Junior High Students Return After Illness and Meeting

Stephen Fuller Harry Bennett William Insche and Joe McAfee have returned to Athens Junior High School after illness. Ernest Gross seventh grade underwent an appendectomy during vacation and has not yet returned. Sherman Gilmore Miss Corinne Studstill and Miss Cora Bailey attended an educational meeting in Cincinnati last weekend.

Stephen Fuller Harry Bennett William Insche Joe McAfee Athens Junior High School Ernest Gross Sherman Gilmore Corinne Studstill Cora Bailey Cincinnati

Athens Junior High Beats Stewart 18 to 10 in Weds game

The Athens Junior High basketball team won 18 to 10 against Stewart Wednesday night. It previously lost to Wellston Reserves 14 to 12 last Friday and now prepares for the Logan game Friday at 7 pm with a probable lineup of Merritt Preston, Tom Kircher, Charles Cary, James Hardman and Dale Entwhistle. The team has four wins in five games.

Athens Stewart Wellston Sherman Gilmore Merritt Preston Tom Kircher Charles Cary James Hardman Dale Entwhistle

ZEMO Skin Relief Advertises Itch Relief

Stop itching with clean ZEMO soothing antiseptic lotion for eczema pimples ringworm rashes and dandruff. Sold by druggists in 35c 60c and 1.00 sizes with extra strength 1.25 for obstinate cases. Adv.

Cow Stolen From Stall Slaughtered Near Tuppers Plains

A four year old cow owned by Hon was taken from a barn stall near Tuppers Plains Tuesday night and slaughtered in bright moonlight in view of motorists on the highway. A white pet dog is noted as the only clue remaining.

Pomeroy Jgn Tuppers Plains Greene Athens County Seeveral Wayne Wingett Tracy Deputy Young Cocklville

Missing Banker Sought After $11,900 Theft Reported

Maxwell A. Cox of Irvington Trust Co is missing amid allegations of bank funds theft. A country wide search follows reports of sightings in New York and El Paso. Local sheriffs probe a cow slaughter case with a missing calf and a white dog found at the scene as a potential clue.

Maxwell A. Cox Irvington N. J

Eighth Grade Listens to School of the Air Program

The eighth grade heard the School of the Air program Wednesday from 2:20 to 2:40. It featured a talk on Washington's journey down the Ohio River in 1770.

School of the Air Washington Ohio River

Yang speech at History Club on China customs

History Club met Tuesday with Yang, Ohio University student, presenting Schools and Customs in China. He plans to share Chinese friends’ names for letter correspondence. faculty adviser is Miss Cora Bailey. Junior High Library ordered 10 new books funded by fines collected by Harry Bennett and Dick Acomb.

Yang Ohio University China Harry Bennett Dick Acomb Corporal Cameron Blue Castle Sea Dream House Rebecca Slim Evans

Fat Girls Get Slim with Kruschen Saits

An advertisement promotes Kruschen Saits as a safe, harmless fat burning aid for women. It urges a daily half teaspoon in hot water before breakfast, reduced pastry and fatty foods, and notes a four week bottle at McKee Drug Co and Cline Pharmacy Co with a money back guarantee.

McKee Drug Co Cline Pharmacy Co

Voodoo Mark Emerges in Pennsylvania Hex Murder Case

A murdered Mennonite church worker bears a blood carved voodoo mark on the brow. Police study Pennsylvania Dutch hex lore from Boyertown area as they probe whether mysticism shaped the stabbing death of Norman R. Bechtel, 31. The symbol includes crescents and vertical, horizontal, and diagonal cuts, with investigators exploring local hexeria folklore in the fatal case.

Philadelphia Norman R. Bechtel Boyertown Bechtel

Found-Clevelands Brassiest Criminals

Two confidence men swindled immigrant Stefano Distasio of 1500 dollars at Central Police Station after posing as detectives and a warrant. They lured him to post bond and then fled, leaving the victim to face possible arrest for his companion.

Cleveland Central Stefano Distasio Distasio Distasig Central Station

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