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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1934

Page

6

Women League backs arms embargo bill in Athens meeting

Athens League of Women Voters endorses House Bill 9 giving the president power to declare an arms embargo amid discussions of munition exports. Dr Edith A Wray Dean Voigt and Mrs Mary G Noss address and note U S munitions sales reach over a billion dollars to the Far East last year. A second resolution opposes the Equal Rights Bill arguing Ohio women’s protections. Miss Opal Davis will speak February 22 at C and H Cafeteria. meeting held at Dean Vater’s apartment.

United States Athens League of Women Voters National Organization of the League HOUSE Edith A. Wray International Relations Committee The League House of Representatives Senate Dean Irman Voigt Far East Dean Voigt Sta Tistics China Japan Mary G. Noss Geneva Athens League Ohio Opal Davis Dayton C. and H Dean Vater Lawrence Building

Lydia Lash Evans Club elects officers for 1934 35

Lydia Lash Evans Club met at Mrs. John Ingers home to elect officers for 1934 35 with Mrs. R G Palmer as president and a full slate including M C Morrison as first vice president John Jagers as second vice president and Clarence Samford as corresponding secretary The program featured a paper by Mrs Florence Lash Williams on Athenians prominent in art music and letters and excerpts to appear in The Messenger.

Lydia Lash Evans Club Williams John Ingers North Congresstreet RK. G. Palmer R. G. Palmer M. C. Morrison John Jagers John Dowler Carlos Cameron Clarence Samford Calender Committee H.C. Pendry C. EB. McClure Roi Call Florence Lash Williams England Mra. Williams

Current Events Club Hosts Annual Guest Night Debate

The Current Events Club held its annual guest night at the C and WW Cafeteria on Friday. A debate pitted Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio University girls against each other on whether private ownership of public utilities should be abolished.

Current Events Club C. and WW Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Mies Hetty Guilum Mise Frances Harrison Mise Sullivan Ohio Wesleyian Mies Carey Mise Hmeestand Miss Leland Mise Grace Thayer

Whites Move Into New Morris Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs Levite BE White have moved into their new residence at 187 Morris Avenue. Construction finished early last week. They previously owned a home on the adjoining lot at 185 Morris Avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Levite BE. White Morris Avenue

Bachelors Club Hosts Chop Suey Luncheon at Home

The Bachelors Club met at Mr. William Leaders home instead of their cabin in Millfield for a chop suey luncheon. Prizes for the evening went to Fine Chaney Aubrey Onley and Edward Wise. Roy Robinson Mildred Totman announce birth of daughter Patty Ann on Jan 3 at Totman residence.

Lors’ Bridge Club William Leaders Townsend Millfield Roy Robinson Mildred Totman Patty Ann Mr. Robinson Mrs. W. W. Totman Canaanville Road Mre. W. D. Robinson

Kindness and Self Knowledge Toward Real Charm

Public figure advice urges women to practice kindness as the core of charm. It argues self knowledge reveals flaws others notice, and candid feedback helps replace them with attractive traits. The piece stresses genuine effort to improve as irresistible across relationships.

Charm and the art of personal charm series start

Frances Robinson-Duff mentors readers on charm in behavior, speech, and manners. The first column urges self control, forgiving others, and cultivating kindness to attract friendship and love, noting courteous, punctual conduct and poised talk as key traits.

Katharine Hepburn Frances Robinson-Duff Frances Reobinson-Duff Jea Claire Meten Hayes Messenger

Dr Bing Expected to Return Home After Surgery

Dr. 8. H. Bing director of the Ohio University Extension Department Athens is expected to recuperate sufficiently from an operation performed three months ago at Holzer Hospital to return to his home in Athens during the week He has been allowed automobile rides and to walk about the hospital in the last week.

Earl C. Shively Ohio Ohio University C. M. Gill Guaranty Title and Trust East Broad Street Columbus Shively South America Athens Gallipolis H. Bing Ohio University Extension Department Holzer Hospital

Birthday Ball Raises 191 For Warm Springs and Child Welfare

The Birthday Ball held Tuesday netted 191 for the Warm Springs Foundation aiding polio victims and 30 for the Athens County Committee on Child Welfare and Protection. Harry A. Mettler announced the totals on behalf of Mayor Len B. McCune and the event committee. Admission was one dollar and attendees contributed gifts to reach the sums.

Athens Warm Springs Foundation Harry A. Mettler Len B. McCune Athens County Committee On Child Welfare

Past Chiefs Meet at Home of Mrs Atkins

The Past Chiefs Club of Athenian Temple met at 224 West Union Street with Mrs. Lorene Burdette presiding. Ten members answered roll call. one new member, Mrs. Margaret Williams, joined. Contests awarded first to Mrs. Bessie Cooley and second to Mrs. Lorene Burdette.

Chiefs’ Club Athenian Temple Jia Atkins West Union Street Riday Lorene Burdette Margaret Williams Bessie Cooley Verna Marquis S. Cemetery Street Laura Bardin

What Other Women Say

A quotation from Helen Welshimer asserts that women can perform men's work better, but argues women prefer enjoying life over proving themselves, suggesting they value companionship and flowers over labor. The remark emphasizes women choosing fulfillment and social pleasures.

Relief Corps Plans Patriotic Program February Sixteenth

The Woman's Relief Corps met despite bad weather with President Mrs Addison Frybur presiding. They set plans for a patriotic program at the next meeting on Friday February sixteenth to honor Washington Lincoln and McKinley with Mary Haning in charge. A social refreshment service was provided by Mrs Porter Dicken and others. Dr C E Cooper of Ohio University spoke to Allen County teachers in Lima on Saturday.

Woman's Relief Corps Addison Frybur Geo. Washington Abraham Lincoln William McKinley Mary Haning Porter Dicken Warren Roush Louise Finsterwald C. E. Cooper Ohio University Allen County Lima

Various Notables Attend Weekend Visits and Meetings

Irma E Voigt dean of women travels to Cincinnati for an American Association of University Women committee meeting. Numerous Ohio University instructors students and officials visit Columbus Hiram Pomeroy and Cleveland locales for concerts lectures and church institute events with many staying at local homes.

Irma E. Voigt Cincinnati American Association of University Women Dean Voigt

Covered Dish Dinner By Bridge Club

The Thursday Night Bridge Club held a covered dish dinner at Mrs. Earl Marquis’s home on 56 South Cemetery Street. Three tables played bridge with Miss Gertrude Pritchard winning high, Mrs. Charles Farrow second, and Mrs. C. A. Hooper low. guests were Mrs. Harry Atkins and Mrs. Leslie Williams. members present included Mrs. Farrow, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. Charlie Cak enougher, Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Van Dyke, Mrs. Virgil Davis, Mrs. Vercoe Murphy, Miss Pritchard, Mrs. Laughlin, Mrs. Baker, and the hostess.

Bridge Clab Earl Marquis South Cemetery Street Valentine Gertrude Pritchard Charles Farrow C. A. Hooper Harry Atkins Leslie Williams Charlies Farrow Harry Cake

Foreign Missionary Plans Include February Soup Sale

The Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church opened Friday with devotions and a letter outlining New Year goals to build the Forward Movement Fund and boost membership. A soup sale is set for February 13 with orders through group leaders and proceeds to support missions.

Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Jesus H. L.goodwin A. R. Kresge W. M. Andrews W. B. Cable Mary G. Ness Dunlap E. E. Gaver Ness Ways and Means Committee Nelson McDaniel

Tuesday Bridge Club Winter Dinner at The Colonial

The Tuesday Bridge Club held a mid winter dinner at The Colonial at 6 30 p m with Mrs Charles Farrell as hostess. Guests included Mrs D Gandee Mrs F E Burdette Mrs B S Everett Mrs B D Thompson Mrs Fred Fenzel and Mrs Vir gil Davis. Prizes awarded with Mrs EB Guthrie taking high score among members and Mrs Paul Keever second. Mrs Gandee awarded high score among guests. Brammers welcome a son born Thursday night to Mr and Mrs John Brammer of Wauseon. Existing connections note Mrs Brammer is daughter of Mrs Arizona Kyle and sister of Gerald Kyle of Athens.

The Colonial Charles Farrell D. Gandee F. E. Burdette V. Everetts D. Thompson Fred Fenzel Virgil Davis EB. A. Guthrie Paul Keever John Brammer Maxine Kyle Wauseon Brammer Arizona Kyle Athena Gerald “Pinky” Kyle Athens Ohio University University

Girl Scouts Plan Valentine Party

One Girl Scout troop met Friday to plan a Valentine party and supper for February 9. Patrols studied first aid under Mrs. Thor Olson and signaling under Miss Helen Brown. Each girl will bring an unsigned Valentine for the Valentine Box.

Thor Olson Helen Brown

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League of Women Voters U. S Roscall Everett Persons Howard Bobo Gamertefelder Jesse Drake William Ruston Stn Cornwell Athen Jewelers Bachelors Club Cleopatra Mark Twain DR. Bing Rubinstein Liszt Wagner Paderewski Steinway Cline Bldg Sam Athens, Ohio Atkins Helen Welshimer Relief Corps See Frank Chester Ullom North College Street H. G. Stalder New York Mary Stalder Miss Stalder Barbizon Hotel Marian Ickes Charles Wolfe Pomeroy Helen Hedden C. J. Mesort Ruth Savage Hiram Arthur A. Sayre Cleveland Mr. Sayre E. D. Sayre North Congress Street Phillip J. Woodworth University of Cincinnati School of Medicine James E. Woodworth Franklin Avenue Gladys Williams Rufus Putnam Joe Rardin Herman Rardin Lou Lynn J. W. Slaughter Chicago E. N. Cullums South Court Street R. F. de Stalder Ray-Glo Corporation Florence Martin Week Day Schools of Reunion Disciples Commission of Ohio J. R. Harvey Weat State Street Rural Church Institute Christian Church Raymond F. McClain Cleveland Disciples of Ohio James N Cook Ohio Christian Missionary Society Ecretary Bridge Club James Palmer M. Kerr George Anne Swartz M. M. Kerr A. E. Wagner P.C. Carr Tuesday Bridge Club Music Hall Summers & Bon C. C. Robinson Daii’s Beauty Parlor Over Gas CO Girl Scouts C. C. Millikan Optometry Preston All Curia Baker's Cafeteria Croquignole Permanent Paramount Beauty Rauch’s Bakery
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