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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1933

Page

6

Kiwanis Bridge Play Continues Tonight in Athens

About eighty players are set for the second round of the Athens Kiwanis Club auction and contract bridge tournament at the Hotel Berry. Earl Beckley says late entrants can still vie for the grand prize as the Mitchell scoring method guides the event to raise funds for underprivileged children in Athens County.

Athens Kiwanis Club Berry Earl Beckley Beckley Mitchell Kiwanis Club Athens County

Engagement Announcement for Katherine Trowbridge Arpee

Mr. and Mrs. Trowbridge of Lake Forest Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine Trowbridge to Edward Arpee son of Mrs. Stephen T Arpee of this city Edward attended Ohio University for one year and was with Beta Theta Pi He graduated from Princeton University in 1922 and from Princeton Theological Seminary He is master at Lake Forest Academy teaching history and mathematics

Trowbridge Lake Forest Ill Katherine Trowbridge Edward Arpee Stephen T. Arpee Dobbs Ferry N. Y Smith College Arpee Ohio University Beta Theta Pi Princeton University Princeton Theological Seminary Lake Forest Academy

Athens Needle Club Hosts February Gathering

Members of the Athens Needle Club and 11 guests met at Mrs. Edward Lockard's home on Elmwood Place for a one o'clock dinner followed by needlework and a business session led by new president Mrs. P. G. Hibbard. Attendees included Mrs. B. E. Smith and others from Athens and Wellston. The next meeting is set for March 8 at Mrs. E. C. Woodworth's home on South College Street.

Athens Needle Club Edward Lockard Elmwood Place P. G. Hibbard BE. B. Smith E. D. Shrout John Kilpatrick Walter Burson Fred Slaughter George Mason Charlies Briggs Marilyn Sue Rowland Ha! H. Rowland Athena H. P. McGee Oral Villa John Hanley Wellston E. C. Woodworth South College Street

Mrs. Vercoe Birthday Surprise Honored by Athens Friends

A party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. Herbert Hawk in Athens honored Mrs. Thomas Vercoe of 77 North Congress Street on her birthday. Twenty guests joined a noon dinner with a pink and yellow theme, featuring a large birthday cake. Guests included Mrs. Arthur Gaston, Mrs. Clifford Love, Mrs. Cora Hawk, Mrs. Dewitt Sloane, Mrs. Orestus Fulton, Mrs. John Bobo and Ruth, Mrs. Albert Hawk and children Joan and Bobbie, Mrs. Elmer Poston, Vernie Koker, and Emerson Hawk.

W. Herbert Hawk Athens Thomas Vercoe North Congress Street Arthur Gaston Clifford Love Cora Hawk Dewitt Sloane Orestus Fulton John Bobo Ruth Albert Hawk Joan and Bobbie Elmer Poston Vernie Koker Emerson Hawk

Entertain Husbands at Informal Dinner

The P. O. O. Sisterhood entertained the husbands and other guests at an informal dinner at Hotel Berry on Wednesday night. After dinner entertainment was supplied by Ohio University students. Mrs. F. B. Dilley led dinner arrangements and the committee included Miss Esther Dunham and Mrs. R. A. Foster. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae plan a meeting with Mrs. Emmett Rowles at 97 Franklin Avenue at 7:30 Friday night.

P. O. O. Sisterhood Hotel Berry Ohio University F. B. Dilley Esther Dunham R. A. Foster Zeta Tau Alpha Emmett Rowles Franklin Avenue

Economy of Beauty: Saving on Cosmetics and Skin Care

The piece argues women should budget a beauty allowance and use high quality products sparingly. It urges saving by buying the best affordable items and applying them with care, comparing makeup to an artist's precision. It stresses thorough, light application for lasting results and a natural look.

B. T. Sewing Club Meeting Postponed

The B. T. Sewing Club meeting is postponed to Thursday of next week, delaying previously scheduled discussions and activities.

B. T. Sewing Club

Athens County Club of Columbus Will Skip Winter Picnic

The Athens County club of Columbus, formed by former Athens county residents in the capital, will not hold a winter picnic this year according to information from secretary Mrs Frank Dunnett.

Glouster Athens County Club of Columbus Athens County Informaton Frank Dunnett

Ladies Auxiliary meeting announced for Friday night

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the U M W of A will hold their regular meeting at the Bagie Halls Friday night at 7 o'clock.

K. of P Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Glouster Ladies’ Auxiliary of The Bagie Greens Run Ladies’ Auxiliary

Cubs Acquire Fast Outfielder George Stainback

Chicago Cubs pick up young rookie George Stainback from Los Angeles. He is a fleet outfielder who hit .366 in the Pacific Coast League last season and is noted as a 10-second sprinter.

George Stainback Chicago Cubs Los Angeles

Proved Method of Treating Colds Externally

A vintage advertisement touts Vicks VapoRub as a two way cold remedy. It claims external application to throat and chest works like a poultice drawing out soreness while medicated vapors inhaled reach irritated air passages. The product allegedly helps Nature throw off the cold overnight.

Fire damages Glouster office and Trimble church basement

Fire caused about 100 in damage to the H. G. Gibson office on Front Street in Glouster with the blaze confined to the basement and a suspected faulty wiring leading to an electric pump. In Trimble the M. E. Church basement suffered fire damage from an overheated furnace, mainly partition walls. Trimble and Glouster firemen battled the blaze.

Glouster Trimble Br. H. G. Gibson Front Street George Shust M. E

Jacksonville Man In Columbus Hospital

David Powers of Jacksonville is in serious condition at a Columbus hospital after an auto accident north of Chauncey two weeks ago. X rays show a fractured neck and a brain blood clot causing paralysis of the left arm. His head is extended to reset the neck before casting for two to three months. Recovery of the left arm depends on absorbing the clot. he likely will remain hospitalized for months. Powers formerly resided in Glouster.

Glouster David Powers Jacksonville Columbus Chauncey Mr. Powers

Two Dry Speakers To Appear Friday

Oliver W. Stewart, president of the Flying Squadron Foundation, will speak in Glouster Friday at 11 30 a m at the M E Church on national prohibition with a noonday luncheon. Colonel Alfred Mondy, field representative, will speak at Trimble Church of Christ Friday night at 730 with delegations from surrounding communities expected.

Hollister United Brethren Basketball at Hollister Feb 13

Hollister United Brethren Church basketball team hosts Newark First U B Church at the high school gym February 13. Newark has not lost this season. Two boxing matches follow: McCraner Brothers versus Adams of Gloucester and Molnar of Hollister. Slicks band provides music.

Hollister Hollister United Brethren Church Newark McCraner Brothers Adams Glouster Molnar Slicks

Fasteeth Powder Promises Secure Denture Fit

An improved powder keeps plates from slipping with no pasty aftertaste and fresh breath. Promoted as giving all day comfort, it is praised by users and dentists alike. Available at Quick's Cut Rate or from your druggist. Ady.

Sleep studies show limited sleep disruption from noise

Dr. Renshaw testified that loud room noises during experiments produced no record changes in sleeping children. He noted children need more sleep and recover from fatigue quickly, with age affecting relaxation and rest ability and sleep patterns varying by season and sex.

Renshaw

York Township Relief Committee Praised by Red Cross Leader

Miss Pearl French of Athens County Red Cross executive secretary praised the York Township Relief Committee for untiring work saying they are doing some of the best relief efforts. The acknowledgment highlights coordinated local aid and community service in York Township.

Red Cross Relief Committee York Township Miss Pearl French Red Cross Athens County

Local Red Cross in Nelsonville Drives Clothing Donations

Miss French cites active relief work in York Township with Rev Lloyd Evans leading the committee and Harry Kelley among the workers. Mrs Frank Knox heads baby clothes, Ward W Hamm runs the production unit, and flour distribution has aided Nelsonville and area. The drive seeks used clothing for all, aided by Boy Scouts and a production unit in the former Nelsonville Dry Goods Store on Washington Street.

National Red Cross Nelsonville Washington Street

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted

An advertisement asserts women plagued by fatigue headaches and backaches lack strength and should use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims 98 of 100 women report benefit and urges readers to buy a bottle and observe results.

Lydia E Pinkham

Denied Select Walter G oo 7 Tay Driving Case Update

Fragment reads as a court entry noting Walter G oo 7 Tay facing a charge or denial of a select action in a county court near Athens. Possible reference to Inreq Limit ety and Chauncey On State. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.

Walter G .Oo Chauncey H. Porter Athens Court

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