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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1933

Page

6

Golden Anniversary Celebrated at Carrol

The Rev. and Mrs. 8 J Bishop celebrated their brother in law and sister in law George W Bishop on their golden wedding with 300 relatives at Carrol. A noon dinner featured gold and white decor and favors marked 1885 1933. Toasts poems and a hymn followed with gifts including gold coins and a Jerusalem olive wood Bible.

J. Bishop Carrol George W. Bishop George Bishop Byron Owens Kenneth Akron Harry Bishop Pickerington Neiswander Butcher Lancaster Lena Rose Bishop Carrol M. KE O. M. Butcher S. J. Bishop Carrol Orchestra Jerusalem

Young Married Class Hosts Charity Party at Pinkerton Home

The Young Married People's Class of the Church of God plans a party at Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Pinkerton home at 24 Walf Street starting 7 oclock Thursday night. Attending Ohio Retail Lumbermen convention in Columbus are L W Roberts J B Rob ers W L Ross and H F Mittie from Athens Lumber Company with Mire L W Roberts and Mrs J B Roberts accompanying them.

Church of God R. L. Pinkerton Walf Street L. W. Roberts J. B. Robers W. L. Ross H. F. Mittie Athens Lumber Company Ohio Retail Lumbermen's Deshier-Wallick Hotel Columbus J. B. Roberts D. A. Rardin J. C. Rardin da Ashworth Deshter-Wallick J. C. Bardin

Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club Hosted at Mrs Laughlin's

Mrs. Clarence Laughlin entertained the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home 70 North Lancaster Street. Three tables played with prizes to Mrs. F H McCoy first and Mrs. Paul H Keever second. Mrs. James Lewis won low score. Guest Mrs Willis Casley joined the group amid red and white Valentine decor.

Clarence Laughlin North Lancaster Street F. H. McCoy Paul H. Keever James Lewis Willis Casley Valentine

Blind Commission Display Arrives for Lydia Lash Evans Club

Mrs Arthur Boyles chair of the display committee announces the Blind Commission of Ohio articles have arrived and may be secured by clubs. The items will be displayed Thursday afternoon at the Lydia Lash Evans Club meeting hosted by Mrs L C Mead at 96 Franklin Avenue, a yearly display under the City Federation.

Arthur Boyles Blind Commission of Ohio Lydia Lash Evans L. C. Mead Franklin Avenue Blind Commission City Federation

Daughters of 1812 Meet Here Tuesday

Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of the Daughters of 1812 met at 69 West State Street. They held memorial services for Martha Finsterwald and noted markers honor Margaret Snowden at Margaret's Creek bridge. An Akron luncheon for Asa Messenger was announced. next meeting a Colonial tea on February 10.

Rebecca Morris McKee A. S. Daughters of 1812 J. R. Harvey West State Street Martha J. Finsterwald Margaret’s Creek Margaret Snowden Order of 1812 Akron Asa Messenger U. S. Daughters of 1812

Missionary Society Tea and Meeting Notices

The Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church hosts a tea Tuesday from 3 to 5 pm at Mrs Fred H McKay s home 37 Elmwood Place with multiple hostesses and a receiving line. The society meets Friday at 2 30 pm at the church with a China lesson and a talk Life In China by Madam Yu Chun Chow.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church Fred H. McKay Elmwood Place Mary Slutz L. H. Smith Homer Wolfe Mary G. Ness E. W. Chubb Alex Nelson Lulu Poston E. B. Smith W. L. Sluts John Dowler M. D., Hughes H. B. Benz Guy Saylor Elery Michael M. M. Kerr Sadie Martin Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church R. A. Foster China Madam Yu Chun Chow P. ©. Carr

February Reflections and February’s Notable Dates

Friendly Chats humorously surveys February’s key dates Lincoln's Birthday Valentine Day and Washington's Birthday while musing on Groundhog Day and spring forecasts. It ponders fashion costs and the quest for higher learning, noting a student’s coinage on news origins and a professor’s correction about educational progress.

Lincoln Valentine Washington

Water and Gasoline Mix To Improve Fuel

Water and gasoline are combined in an Ewing hydrogenator to raise mileage and reduce carbon buildup and monoxide emissions. The test occurred in Middleport before C E Gillan and O T Strauss bankers from Pomeroy, who vouched for the device’s success.

Middleport H. O. Ewing Ewing C. E. Gillan O. T. Strauss Pomeroy

Sixth Grade Leads Assembly Program at Central School

The sixth grade directed by Miss Evans led today’s assembly for fourth to sixth grades. Highlights included a temperance roll call of famous persons, violin duet by Virginia Segale and Alice Maccombs, readings by Catherine Nash and Donna Geitzen, and songs from the sixth grade. Virginia Segale presided. next program will be by the fifth grade under Miss Jones.

Central School Miss Evans Warren Cooper Kermit Johnson George Sheldon Casper Rapp Donald Doty Fred Lentz Helen Stratton Gerald Fate George Gilham Paul Slaughter Dick Sherman Robert Tauwney Virginia Segale Alice Maccombs Catherine Nash Donna Geitzen Robin Hood Miss Jones

Kimberly Announces Parsons My ers Marriage in Ripley W Va

Announcement reports the marriage of Hubert Parsons and Edna Myers in Ripley West Virginia on November 26. Local spring signs include flowers picked by residents and children playing marbles. An auto owned by Park Glenn was damaged on Nelsonville Public Square. A Kimberly store window was broken by children on the porch. Red Cross flour distributed to the unemployed. Families and visitors are noted moving and visiting in nearby towns.

Hubert Parsons Near Here Edna Myers Haydenville Ripley W. Va Park Glenn Nelsonville Kimberly Red Cross Vern Tye Homer Adams Jimmy Smith Carbondale Frank Fred Gaskow Ohio George Ossman Chauncey

Spring styles trend to prints and plaids in Hollywood

Hollywood fashion notes reveal spring fever in prints and plaids. Heather Angel debuts a straight-cut Scotch plaid wool suit with kick pleats and bone buttons. Other stars Maureen O'Sullivan Mae Clark Muriel Evans Adrienne Ames showcase bold colored ensembles and accessory highlights at recent sightings.

Hollywood Heather Angel Biltmore Heather Maureen O'Sullivan Jimmy Dunn Mae Clark M-G-M Muriel Evans Adrienne Ames Levy's David Manders Corsair

Youthful Jumper Dresses Sparkle In Early Fashion

Hollywood reports show young stars embracing jumper dresses with white blouses and accessories for a fresh spring look. Vivian Reid leads in a claret wool jumper dress paired with white silk blouse, while Sari Maritza Loretta Young and Alice White also favor black or mixed color ensembles with crisp blouses and puffed sleeves.

Hollywood Vivian Reid Sari Maritza Loretta Young Joan Blondel First National Studio

Social Notes From Nelsonville And Nearby Areas

James Collins of Nelsonville visited here Sunday. Mrs Mary Nelson spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Ed Nelson. Patsy Davis and Fatty Newton were visitors in Oakland Sunday. The Kimberly mine worked five days in the last two weeks. Mrs William Davis and sons Pearlie and Harold attended church at Carbondale Sunday. Mrs Clarcy Smith and Jay Smith of Nelsonville R D visited Mr and Mrs G Davis. Mrs Vincy Davis visited her father Mrs Tillicutter at Chauncey last week. Hannah Hook of Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs Charles Hook on Tuesday.

James Collins Nelsonville Mary Nelson Ed Nelson Patsy Davis Fatty’ Newton Oakland Kimberly William Davis Pearlie Harold Carbondale Clarcy Smith Jay Smith R. D G. Davis Vincy Davis Tillicutter Chauncey

Iowa Farmer Hopeful as Foreclosures Pause

Harassed Corn Belt farmers, hopeful for spring plowing, see foreclosures halted temporarily. The mood shifts as major insurers suspend foreclosures and Gov. Clyde L. Herring urges a pause, with relief measures expected from the Legislature and incoming administration.

Des Moines U.R

Hebbardsville Resident Visits Parents and Friends

Hudnells of Columbus hosted Hebbardsville with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hudnell. Mrs. James Whaley, ill with flu, improves with sister Edna Shuler of New Asbury visiting. Harry Davis family joined John Davis at Union. Wilbur Elder visited his parents A. A. Brown and wife at New Asbury. Orland O Neal and two sons from Athens visited Mrs. Howard Dowler. Wingo children ill with chickenpox at home.

Glen Hudnell Columbus A. W. Hudnell James Whaley Edna Shuler New Asbury Harry Davis John Davis Union Wilbur Elder A. A. Brown Orland O'Neal Athens Howard Dowler C. O. Wingo

Social visits spread across Athens area homes

Scatter Ridge residents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mathews of Athens spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mathews. F J Hubler and family hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wade Smith of Dutch Creek G South Mr. and Mrs. John South and sons Glen and Dale. J W Koker visited Clarence Dean Sun with John South and Dale and John Dil linger guests of Raleigh Robinson Strouds Run. Ray Mathews and son Floyd drove to Cooriville Wed. Flora Koker spent Thursday with Emma Poston. linger attended the Red Men’s Hall box supper in Athens Thursday night.

Fred Mathews Athens Ray Mathews F. J. Hubler Wade Smith Dutch Creek G. South John South Glen and Dale J. W. Koker Clarence Dean John Dillinger Raleigh Robinson Strouds Run Floyd Cooriville Flora Koker Emma Poston Red Men's Hall

Columbus Must Pay Higher Rate for Gas

The Ohio Supreme Court rejected the City of Columbus motion to escape a 55 cent gas rate approved by the state public utilities commission. Colum bus gas consumers now pay 7 cents more per thousand cubic feet, raising the previous 48 cent rate. The ruling holds statewide interest for other municipalities facing similar rate disputes.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court State Public Utilities Commission

Creamed Dried Beef Delights A Classic Frizzed Dish

A old time guide explains frizzling dried beef before cream sauce to enhance flavor. It covers butter fat, heating beef, making a smooth milk sauce, seasoning, and serving ideas with toast, potato chips, parsley, and optional vegetables. Also suggests macaroni and dried beef, scrambled eggs, and mushroom garnishes. Tomorrow’s menu lists breakfast lunch and dinner items.

Glorifying Yourself in Tight Garments

A reader notes how clothing sizes fail with age as even slim women struggle with fit. An anecdote recalls a woman describing ongoing discomfort from tight sleeves and girdle.

Fashioning Comfort Tips For Women And Men In Proper Fit

The piece advises on proper fit for garments from bras to shoes and stockings. It warns against too small bras and foundation garments that ride up, urges wider back and front in dresses, suggests avoiding lacing, and notes men often wear undersized clothes despite larger dimensions. It highlights comfort over vanity and targets women over 35 and their husbands.

Death of Ohio Fuel Company worker John Gault

John Gault, long time employee of the Ohio Fuel Company, died Saturday at his home near here from pneumonia. He leaves five children aged one to fourteen. The obituary notes his service to the community and mentions others who are ill.

John Gault Ohio Fuel Company

Sunday With Mr Burson and Family A

Laura Butts and William Colemer share a Sunday with Mr Burson and family in a community gathering likely noting social ties and local visit details.

Laura Butts William Colemer Mr. Burson

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