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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1932

Page

6

Athens Business Women Plan Logan Dinner and Athens Art Exhibit

Members of the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club will travel to Logan Tuesday for a dinner at Easterling Club House in celebration of Founders Day. Attendees include Arvilla Van Dyte Dasa Long Ethel Beekman Hulda Murphy Florence Trueshell Garnet Hatch Louisa Steele Myrta Ashworth Thelma Palmer. In Athens a club meeting discussed an Art Exhibit during Business Women's Work March 6 to 12.

Athens Club Delle Finsterwald Lucia Bing Athens County Lucille Linscott

Athens Scout Leaders Travel to Parkersburg

The Girl Scout Captain and Leader Round Table held in Parkersburg Saturday was attended by Athens Council members Mrs. Fred McKay Mrs. B A Nottingham Mrs. H E Benz Mrs O B McClure Mrs Fred Wheaton Mrs Thor Olson and Ohio University student Maryanne Evans. The regional meeting drew representatives from Marietta Parkersburg Sistersville and other parts of West Virginia.

Parkersburg Fred McKay B. A. Nottingham H. Eb, Benz 0. BE. McClure Fred Wheaton Thor Olson Athens Council Ise Maryanne Evans Ohio University Marietts Sistereville W. Va

Ohio University Alumni Chit luncheon guest speaker in Columbus

Dean Irma Voigt from Ohio University spoke Saturday at the Fort Hayes Hotel luncheon in Columbus. About 60 people attended the sessions and 50 girls joined the luncheon at the Girl Scout Headquarters and nearby towns.

Athens Girl Scout Irma Voigt Ohio University Fort Hayer Columbus

Quick Operation Saves Life of Chauncey Child

Chauncey child Frances Howard was rushed to Columbus after corn lodged in her windpipe during supper. A specialist performed an operation and she recovered enough to return home, accompanied by her mother and relatives.

Chauncey Child Chauncey Frances Howard R. Howard Columbus C. R. Howard Burg Johnson

Lawrence Donley Dies in Columbus Heart Attack

Chauncey mourns Lawrence Donley who died Saturday night in Columbus from a heart attack. Formerly of Nelsonville, he worked as a barber in Columbus and is survived by his wife Goldie, his mother, several sisters and brothers. Funeral arrangements likely to be in Nelsonville. Mrs Donley was Goldie Buchannan, sister of Mrs Baker.

Sonville Chauncey Charles Baker Lawrence Donley Columbus Donley Nelsonville Goldie Donley

Falls From Steps Injures Mrs. Devore Near Chauncey

Mrs. Canny Devore suffered injuries to her left arm and back after slipping while carrying a coal bucket on steps at her Chauncey area home Saturday afternoon. Her condition today is reported much improved.

Canny Devore Chauncey

Minstrels Stage Four Chauncey Shows in Week

Chauncey cotton Pickers Minstrels staged four performances last week at the Globe Theater Chauncey two nights at the Millfield Theater and a Wednesday and Thursday run in New Marshfield. Fifteen performers appeared with Virginia MacQuade and Lorena Mae Slason offering specialty dancing. Mrs C N Sanders spoke for the production.

Cotton Pickers Glove Chaunchy Chauncey Cotton Pickers Minstrels Globe Theater Chauncey Millfield Theater New Marshfield Virginia MacQuade Lorena Mae Slason C. N. Sanders

Falls From Bridge Injures Chauncey Man in Glouster

Abner Phil lips of Chauncey is confined to his May Avenue home after a fall from a bridge at Glouster while at work. Phillips ribs are fractured and his right side badly injured. He was taken first to a Millfield doctor then home for treatment.

Chauncey Glouster Delauncey Abner Phillips May Avenue Phillips Millfield

Rheumatism Cure Promoted by Noted Specialist Ad

An advertisement touts the Q-62 as guaranteed relief for rheumatism neuritis arthritis sciatica lumbago claiming thousands improved after other remedies failed. Prescription number 4-623 is said to be issued by a famous apothecary with few doses needed to stop pain. Sold only at Quickly Cut Rate Store.

Quickyl Ady

Inter-class basketball crowns junior boys and senior girls

Chauncey February 1 inter class tournament crowned the Junior boys and Senior girls champions. Senior girls beat Sophomore girls 14 19 in semis and defeated Sophomores 20 18 in the final after overtime. Junior boys defeated Seniors 13 0 in semifinals and won 20 15 in overtime over Sophomores in the final. Consolations listed for seniors freshmen eighth seventh grade and girls groups.

Chauncey

Chauncey City Council Set to Meet Tonight

Chauncey City Council will meet at 7 o'clock in the mayor's office at the City Building. The session, announced February 1, focuses on local governance and municipal matters.

Chauncey Chauncey City

Kappa Phi Acts as National Host at Montreat Convention

The local Kappa Phi chapter of the Methodist Church accepts the offer to host the national convention in Montreat North Carolina from June 14 to 26. Miss Myrile Forkinher 44th president leads the group with support from Ohio University and Mrs EK Benz as sponsor.

Kappa Phi National Sorority Methodiat Church Montreat North Carolina Nea Benz la Epunsor Phi Hapter Ohio University Myrile Forkinher Oua

Alpha Xi Alumnae Host Bridge Party at Woodside

Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae and spouses hosted four tables of bridge at the Woodside on Saturday. Readings note refreshments and Valentine themed appointments as attendees listed include Esther Roberts Helen Roush Orville Fitzgerald Herbert Cox M Gibson H Gaylord Bennett Shimp John Algeo and O L Hoisington.

Alpha Xi Delta Puesta fSoatswood Valentine Mise Esther Roberts Mic Helen Roush Orville Fitegerald Herbert Cox M. Gibson H. Gaylord Dtty Bennett Shimp

Returns to Home From Hospital And Scout Activities Noted

Mrs Hiarcy Cunningham chief telephone operator was moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to her West Washington Street home on Saturday after a fractured hip in October. Scout Troop 12 hiked to State Hospital Grounds for a skating party and lunch with 15 members led by Miss Helen Holmes. East Side PTA will meet at 7 PM at Mrs C T Williams 307 East State Street with Mrs S C Hartman as discussion leader on Hag Your Child a Cast. Several families and friends visited noted during the week with multiple properties, church and veterans group gatherings planned for upcoming evenings.

Hiarcy Cunningham Sheltering Arms Hospital West Washington Street Myre. Cunningham Girl Scout State Hospital Grounds Helen Holmes East Side Parent-Teacher Association Mra. C. T. Williams East State Street Mra. S.C. Hartman Teader

Cast Chosen for Athena High School Operetta On Doctor

Members of the Athena Junior and Senior High School operetta On Doctor have been announced. Miss Helen Cross, music instructor, and Miss Ethel McEwen, physical education instructor, led the selection of choruses and dancers. The nurses chorus includes Delores Henderson Phyliia Schuler and Wiletta Smith. The patients and visitors chorus lists many names led by Jean Barlow and Normandy Lurgett. The boys chorus contains 11 members.

Athena Helen Cross Ethel McEwen Delores Henderson Phyliia Schuler Wiletta Smith

Dance Chorus Roster and Weekly Practice Schedule Noted

Miss McTiven announces suitability changes for dancers. Rain Dance chorus lists Marian Danford Katherine King Beatrice Sanders Eleanor Same Bulk Pendergrass Katherine Muller Pauline Masterton Jane Marquis Pauline Kimes Helen Gibson Mary Margaret Wilkes Thelma Leal Grice Wood Anita Kelley Hant Williams Elvana Davidson. Special dancers include Sarah Sherman Ruth Higgins Virginia Masterton Maxine Wentratt. Week of Feb 1 to 7 practices scheduled by the courses.

Charies Emish Francis Coffey al Hughes Darrell Tom Dick Whippie Hob Stacy Willard Stacy Hjalmar Olsen Charles Carmean Carl Cliffod John Phillips Miss McTiven Rain Dance Marian Danford Katherine King Beatrice Sanders Eleanor Same Bulk Pendergrass Katherine Muller Pauline Masterton Jane Marquis Pauiline Kimes Helen Gibson Mary Margaret Wilkes Thelma Leal Grice Wood Anita Kelley Hant Williams Elvana Davidson Sarah Sherman Ruth Higgins Virginia Masterton Maxine Wentratt

Telephones Girl 60 Times in Row, Jailed

In Clevlan s court a plumber Iruyan faced charges after repeatedly telephoning Ana Duffy twenty times daily for seven years. He allegedly pressed a nickel into a pay phone to contact her at home and work, and was warned to stay away from pay stations until February 31 when he would be re arraigned on disorderly conduct.

Clevglans Urr Pete Rank Iruyan Ana Duffy Alfred Steuer

Where We Once Found Good Sport

A reminiscence of Virginia’s Pamunkey River plantations describing abundant game and prior hunting life. The narrator recalls floods, slave-built dikes, deer, turkey, hogs, squirrels, rabbits, and other wildlife on North Wales Plantation, noting a long era of hunting before modern threats and “posted plantation” restrictions.

H. I Pamunkey Virginia Strbalde Walea North South Anna North Wales

Remnants of North Wales Plantation and Its Losses

The narration recalls hunting grounds in North Wales once forbidden to all but the owner and his group. It describes deer and turkey in misty woods, hard changes from intensive tiling, vanished slave quarters, old fields left to regrow, and a once thriving plantation economy erased by logging and development.

North Wales Turkey North Wales Iutire Jenny Aunt Jenny

Foch's Action Delayed Final Battle in War End Debate

In a new biography Captain B H Liddell Hart argues Foch delayed Pershing's broader American offensive at St Mihiel to keep plans aligned with Allied strategy. He notes Foch offered six extra French divisions, but on August 30 British aims redirected US action toward pinching the St Mihiel salient and an Argonne push.

New York Ferdinnand Foch Foch Orleans B. H. Liddell Hart Liddell Hart Pershing St Mihiel St. Mitiel Michel Stellung Diddell Hart London Times France Germany Yoch Sir Douglas Heig Hindenburg St. Mihiel Salient Argonne Forest

Americans Break Through at St Mihiel in World War I Push

Captain Liddell Hart notes Pershing shifted from stiff opposition to a bold American drive at St Mihiel. The assault reached its objective before stalling as German reserves failed to meet the early gains. Gallwitz reportedly believed a longer thrust past the Kitchel Stellung would have been intolerable for Germany.

Pershing Foch St. Mira Michel Stellung Liddell Hart Argonne Gallwitz Kitchel Stellung

Amorous Looks End Trial In Cleveland Court

In Cleveland a court dismissed charges against Olive Whittle who had accused Frank Queacek of disorderly conduct for looking at her each morning as she left night school. The judge noted an amorous relationship existed and rejected the letter evidence presented.

Cleveland Olive Whittle Brocer Frank Queacek Alfred Steuer

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