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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1935
Page
3
A fragmented OCR excerpt shows lawmakers discussing liquor laws and related bills. The text references observers, officials, and avenues for restricting or adjusting licenses, with mentions of age, taxation, and criminal implications. Named entities like Summit County, Blanche, and Cleveland appear, though details are unclear.
Neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs. Fred Wemmer’s home Saturday night to honor her birthday with games, a social hour, and refreshments for 34 guests. The cake was baked by Mrs. Leona Nicholas. Additional notices mention visits by Mrs. James Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen and Frances, and Erma McKinnis, with auxiliary legion meeting planned for Thursday night.
Mrs Hannah Swan of Madison Street was surprised Saturday when members of White Rose Temple Pythian Sisters visited to honor her eighty four birthday and presented several gifts. Attendees included Mrs William James, Mrs William Ellis, Mrs Howard Guinther, Mrs Thomas Williams Jr and Sr, Twila Mae, Mrs Harry Colley, Mrs Elizabeth Clark and granddaughter Mary Elizabeth, Mrs G W Cavey, Mrs John Strohmeyer, Mrs E E Weaver and Mrs Emma McClelland.
Mr and Mrs William James Jr announce their son in law Glen Ettinger has passed the Ohio State Bar Association examination. Ettinger is well known here and visits at the James home. Standard Bearers meet at Miss Elizabeth Ann Munden’s New Street home. nine new members join to total 21. Lunch served.
W. J. Davis of New Straitaville appeared as guest artist at the Kiwanis Club gathering Tuesday noon at the Hotel Gordon and offered several vocal solos. Attendance prize went to C. E. Baskins.
The W C T U met at Mrs Vera Kinney on Fairlawn Avenue with Mrs Lulu Bingman presiding. L T L for children six to twelve was formed under Iva Pedicord and Margaret Gamwell. calendar planning assigned to Temple Jones and Maude Williams. Lunch for 14 members and two visitors. Next gathering at Isabel Bulloch’s Broad Street home.
Attendance at Hollister A B Sunday School rose to 94 last Sunday despite illness and bad weather. The largest class was God's Little Helpers with 26 members, followed by the Senorita Class with 16. Albert Gaskalia of Conley Springs NC, a former superintendent, was noted.
Ten members attended a meeting at Mrs Grace Zimmer s home with an all day quilting session. A handkerchief shower was given for Mrs Kate Winn. The next gathering is set for February 15 at Mrs Edna Bing man s home.
Washington report notes the Supreme Court may issue a gold clause ruling on Monday to avoid stock market swings ahead of Lincoln's birthday and a holiday. Officials speculate a late Saturday disclosure could aid weekend market adjustment though timing remains uncertain.
Screen notables Richard Dix Glenda Farrell and Betty Grable were sidelined by influenza as physicians directed their off screen activities on Tuesday in Hollywood.
The ukulele’s origin traces to Hawaiians adapting a guitar brought by Portuguese traders. The instrument emerged as a compact chord instrument blending Polynesian style with new stringed roots.
Taylor Ridge nine members attended a regular Ladies Aid Society meeting at the church with scripture reading and devotions. Local residents visited family and friends over the weekend including Davis and Wenger households, while Roland Mulpas sustained leg bruises at Mine No 2% from a coal machine incident. Several locals planned or reported travel with extended visits and employment changes in Detroit and Amesville.
Arthur Dutch Misunas, whose testimony helped convict Robert Mats and Walter Legenza, was assaulted by three fellow inmates in Richmond Virginia. The attackers failed to stab him to death.
A 1874 patent grant in the United States marked the formal recognition of barbed wire as fencing. The invention provided a new means of securing large outdoor areas and influenced agricultural and boundary practices across the country.
Ninth grade home economics groups prepared varied breakfast lessons and host tables. In a Friday game the Sophomores edged the Bus team by one point in overtime as Reed and Blair led the Sophomores and Lowry and Brooks starred for Bus.
E. J. Arnold, superintendent of city schools, attended the Ohio Education Association Council meeting in Columbus. He was elected to a three year term to represent city school districts and was named chairman of the convention program study committee for OEA work.
Mr Hannahs announces the intramural volleyball season starts February 4 at the high school. Teams will be formed from boys across physical education classes and every boy in the high school may participate with no ineligibility due to grades.
Hollywood set to crown year's top performers as six actors contend for Academy Awards. Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable lead finalists for It Happened One Night with Grace Moore recognized for One Night of Love. Norma Shearer frontrunner from 1929 30 returns for The Barrets of Wimpole Street. Frank Morgan for The Affairs of Cellini. William Powell for The Thin Man.
A senior class member is described as five feet seven inches tall with brown wavy hair and blue eyes. He has a cheerful disposition and is known among classmates for his unusual sayings.
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as a quick, safe remedy for ordinary colds. It claims rapid relief and complete disintegration for tablets and gargles, urging readers to buy the genuine Bayer product with reduced prices.
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