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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1933

Page

6

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Plan Lenten Tea in Los Angeles

Pi Beta Phi alumnae from Ohio arrange a pre Lenten tea and style show for 1000 guests at the Hotel Biltmore Los Angeles to benefit the Pi Pi Settlement School in Gatlinburg Tennessee. Mrs Anson M Reeder and Mrs Edward Carter assist hostesses Elizabeth Wheat in receiving attendees.

Anson M. Reeder Pauline @wanson Huntington Park Signal Pi Beta Phi Pi Pi Gatlinburg Tenn Amy Burnham Oaken Ruth Danettsmith Gail DeWolff Elizabeth Wheat Nations College pan-Hellenic Council Appalachian Mountains Pi Phi Reeder Ohio University Edward Carter Christine Dailey Ohio Wesleyan University

Musical Program Features Meeting for Young People

A Sunday night program of vocal and instrumental music will headline the Young People's Society of the Church of God meeting. Services start at six. Last week nearly 100 youth heard Harry Woo, a Chinese student at Ohio University, give a missionary talk and 24 adults attended. Next Sunday night final plans for a Valentine Day party at R. Atkins home are to be announced. last year 44 youths and three chaperons attended. Any young person over sixteen may attend.

Young People's Society of the Church of God Harry Woo Ohio University Society R. &. Atkins North Lancaster Street Atkins

California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Pediatric Cure

An advertisement urges mothers to treat poor appetite in children with California Syrup of Figs a pure laxative. It links sluggish appetite to a sluggish colon and promises rapid improvements in eating, energy, weight, and spirits, urging readers to demand genuine CALIFORNIA syrup and avoid substitutes.

California Specialistea

Seventh Birthday Party for Thomas Wingett at Home

Yesterday marked Thomas Wingett’s seventh birthday with a party at 1% Morris Avenue. Fifteen second grade East Side School boys attended with Miss Louisa Steele assisting. Prizes went to Seymour Luckoff Albert Smith Roger Rowland Julian McQuisten and Dean Heil. The pink and white Valentine color scheme matched a chocolate valentine party favor theme. Thomas’s cake featured seven pink candies. Guests included Paul Conner Biddle Brown Robert Lee Robert Garrett John Stout Coover Staats Paul Richards George Gibson Bolen Harry Peckham George Peckham and others.

Thomas Wingett Wayne Wingett Bis Morris Avenue East Side School Louisa Steele Wingett Seymour Luckoff Albert Smith Roger Rowland Julian McQuisten Dean Heil Thomas Paul Conner Biddle Brown Robert Lee Robert Garrett John Stout Coover Staats Paul Richards George Gibson Bolen Harry

Thursday Night Bridge Club Meets at Tea House

The Thursday Night Bridge Club hosted a Valentine themed evening at the Cottage Tea House with six o'clock dinner. Mr. F. E. Burdette and Mrs. Sam C. Warren led women’s high scores. men’s high scores went to Mr. Burdette and Mr. Dwight Robinson. Guests Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Gandee joined the twelve-seat table, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marquis leaving after dinner and the Gand ees taking their place.

D. J. Gandee Cottage Tea House F. E. Burdette Sam C. Warren Dwight Robinson Fred HM. McCoy H. ©. Atkins Charles Marquis Columbia J. I. Gandee

Bridge Club Meets at Danford Home

Four guests joined Mrs. Howard Knox and club members for an evening of bridge at Dr. and Mrs. Y. G. Danford's home on North Congress Street. Guests were Mrs. T. B. Byrne Mrs. John Rose Mrs. Lute Evans and Miss Verna Danford. Ernest Algeo won the club prize for high score Verna Danford took the guest prize.

Howard Knox Bridge Club Y. G. Danford North Congress Street T. B. Byrne John Rose Lute Evans Verna Danford Ernest Algeo

Boy Celebrates Sixth Birthday With East Side Friends

Thursday marked Edward Oldfield's sixth birthday, son of Mr and Mrs Hamilton Oldfield of 21 Sunnyside Drive. About eighteen first graders from East Side School joined at home for games and a cake celebration with Verna Kern and Vincent Wiley winning prizes.

Edward Oldfield Hamilton Oldfield Sunnyside Drive East Side Verna Kern Vincent Wiley Edward Valentine Patricia Williams Deanue Melchersen Jeny Clair Sprague Catherine Quidor Betty Ann Phillips Doris Elkina Dixie Genter Jack Davidson New Cameron Bob Vercoe Charles Pierce Lewis Burgett Billy Trautwein Kenneth Gardner Charles Duncan Charles Gilkey James Farley Hammy” Oldfield Tommy Oldfield C. O. Rowland Carlos Cameron Oldfield

Eastwood Bridge Party Hosts Valentine Themed Event

Mrs. A. R. Kresge and Mrs. A. C. Gubitz co hosted a bridge party at Eastwood on Thursday night. The event featured a red and white color scheme with Valentine style decorations and refreshments. Eleven tables were in play.

A. R. Kresge A. C. Gubitz Eastwood

Local residents travel for exams and visits in Columbus

Paul Hudson son of Mr and Mrs J W Hudson came to Columbus Wednesday to take a Federal examination for a government radio operator position. He runs an amateur station at 31 Second Street. Dr and Mrs W L Gard will spend Saturday in Columbus with their son Leavitt a chemistry student at Ohio State University. Mrs G E B Mitchell hosted her mother Mrs C Dr Wickersham of Dayton at 201 East State Street before motor trips to Dayton today.

Paul Hudson J. W. Hudson National Radio Institute Washington, D. C Columbus Paul Second Street W. L. Gard Leavitt Ohio State University G. EB. Mitchell East State Street C. Dr. Wickersham Dayton

State Employes Seek Pension Plan at Columbus Dinner

Ohio state employees from Athens State Hospital and nearby highway sections will travel to Columbus on February 15 for the eighth annual Ohio State Employes Beneficial Association dinner at Memorial Hall. More than a thousand workers are expected, as a retirement system bill, not funded or assessed for two years, seeks to modernize coverage for about 20,000 state employees. Governor White will attend as guest of honor with his official family, followed by entertainment.

Ohio State Athens State Hospital Columbus Ohio State Employes Beneficial Association Memorial Hall Columbia Ohio White

Old Maestro Scorns Every Weather Rival

Punxsutawney Phil, described as the weather realm’s dictator, appeared in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania and forecast six weeks of real winter. He derided the technocratic Quarryville impostor and Skippy the groundhog, blamed the Punxsutawney Ground Hog Club’s absence on prohibition, and hinted at a white topped schooner on the horizon.

Punxsutawney U.P Gobbler Quarryville Pittsburgh Maeatro Woodchuck Punxsutawney Ground Hin Hole

Seven Initiated Into Athens Grange at Crane Mall Fairgrounds

One hundred twenty five Grangers attended Thursday night as two Romer Grange teams initiated seven candidates into Athens Grange at the Crane Mall fairgrounds. State Deputy Burdell and county deputy Mansfield were present along with several Ath ens County masters. Refreshments were provided by John Hope Everett Russ and H R Jacoby.

Romer Grange Athens Grange Crane Malll Fairgrounds Burdell Merwin Mansfield Athens County John Hope Everett Russ H. R. Jacoby F. B. Gilliam Athens R. D William and Raymond Hooper Lucille Hunter Mary Daugherty Villa Tippie Athens

Hitler Declares He Is Not Radical in First Interview

Berlin reports Adolf Hitler, newly named fascist chancellor, says Germany must resist Bolshevism or face capitulation. He asks the world press not to pass premature judgment and defends himself against accusations of firebrand rhetoric, insisting his past speeches prove moderation.

Berlin U.P Germany Adolf Hitler Hitler

Delay in Cleaning Out Falls Holds Up Opening of Mine

GLOUSTER Feb 3 So much work has been encountered in cleaning up tails in Ohio Mine No 1 at Jacksonville that it will be impossible to start pumping water out of a second swale between the shaft bottom and the back where the Christmas Day fire started 2500 feet in the mine until sometime next week. After the first swale was pumped out it was expected pumping of the second would start early this week but debris was too heavy. Only a small number of men can be used and progress is slow.

Glouster Ohio Jacksonville

Jacksonville Man Injured in Auto Crash Taken to Columbus

David Powers, injured days earlier north of Chauncey in a collision with Herman Skrotsky of Redtown, was moved to a Columbus hospital for observation. Dr. C von Scheele, Powers’ physician, said he will remain several days for monitoring. Glouster council to meet at City Building tonight at 7.

Jacksonville David Powers Chauncey Herman Skrotsky Redtown Columbus C. von Scheele Powers

Glouster Grade Pupils Excel in Spelling Contest

In Glouster on February 3, grade pupils across Ruth Watkins, Olive McKee, and Jane Murray rooms achieved 100 percent spelling scores. Medians ranged from 60s to low 90s with standards from 76 to 78. Overall, the group surpassed the required spelling standard with several classes posting high marks.

Glouster Ruth Watkins Billy McCoy Maxine Smith Gertrude Howard Rita Rice Laurella Tippie Glenna Morris Marjorie Halbert Betty Lee Kirby Leonard Lent Marie van Horp Luch Smith Elizabeth Bergman Betty Ann Seckioger Bessie LaFollett Olive MckKee Jimmis Dennison Violet Freeman LeLavon Faires Edward Matthews Andrew Mecum Dorothy McLaughlin Andrew MacCreanor Barbara Richardvo Ralph Rothery Edna Sanders Dorothy Stahl Forest Lee Harty Odard Jane Murray

Too Much Pressure Glouster Boy Fractures Mother

Max Williams stepped behind his mother on Spring Street and squeezed her causing severe pain. A physician diagnosed a fractured rib from the incident. In Hollister the U B Church Basketball team to play the Flying Finns of Jacksonville Saturday night at 8 o clock in the J T High School gym.

Glouster Max Williams Spring Street

Store Opens at Bishopville After Half Century Gap

Bishopville begins a new trading era as J L Falla’s closed shop left a gap of decades. P M Smith opens a store in a room at his residence marking the town’s first retail outlet in months.

Bishopville J. L. Falla P. M. Smith

Dried beef uses and recipes from early menus

The article promotes dried beef as a versatile emergency staple and meal enhancer. It compares dried and bulk beef, notes higher fuel value, less water, and minimal salt needed. It offers usage tips, sandwich fillings with gherkins and cheese, and a tested cheese tomato filling, plus a sample three meal plan for tomorrow.

Nurse Regains Her Health After Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy

A Brooklyn nurse recalls three years of illness improving after five bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits boosted appetite eased nerves better digestion and relief from sleeplessness. The ad touts hundreds of thousands of women endorsing the medicine.

Lydia E. Pinkham Diana A. Sant Amity St Brooklyn New York

Glorifying Youth and Mature Beauty in Society

A discussion on the prevalent youth obsession among All American women, noting the danger of overemphasis. It praises sophisticated smartness and dignified beauty in mature women, highlighting good grooming, hair, skin, hands, and makeup as commendable.

Compulsory Standards for Youth Fashion and Maturity

The text argues for a shift from prewar styles to mature beauty standards. It links self discipline, dignified appearance, and proper attire to youth, modesty, and social respect, urging choices in clothes and makeup to project charm and maturity. It contrasts youthful trends with adult elegance and emphasizes influential guidance from mature women.

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