Valentine Day Reminiscences and Calendar Notes
In a reflective column, the writer recalls Valentine cards, schoolyard rivalries, and the charm of love notes. The piece runs through February dates such as the Maine destruction anniversary, Washington’s Birthday, and the B and O Railroad charter, while musing on feminine months and goofy puzzles. It humorously notes a wanted ad for jig saw puzzles and jokes about completing sets and maps.
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Maine
Washington
B. & O. Railroad
Messenger
Walter Winchell
United States
Pollyanna Class Valentine Party Highlights at Church Home
Pollyanna Class of the Christian Church held a Monday night Valentine party at Miss Willetta Smiths 6 West Washington Street. Buffet supper followed at six oclock. Elvina Davidson chaired the entertainment with games and contests won by Miss Mary McCune Dorothy Minameyer and Deloris Henderson. Mrs G Jordan of Columbus arrived to visit relatives at 65 North Congress Street.
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The
Christian Church
Willetta Smith
Weat
Washington Street
Elvina Davidson
Mary McCune
Dorothy Minameyer
Deloris Henderson
G. Jordan
Columbus
Fred H. McCoy
North Congress Street
Relieve Blood Pressure Kansas City Physician Triumphs
A Kansas City physician promotes a vegetable blood pressure treatment offered on a free trial through Dr Hayes Assn. Readers are urged to write for a one dollar sample and then pay if satisfied. The ad claims rapid symptom relief within three days with no salts or opiates and compatibility with current therapies.
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Kansas City
Hayes
Heyes Ass'n
Ady
Valentine Dinner Unites Nelsonville Club Members
Members of the Past Chiefs Club of Nelsonville joined the city group for a Valentine dinner at Mrs. I. N. McHarg’s New Marshfield Road home. Ten Nelsonville members attended as red and white decorations, readings by Mrs. Stella Davis, songs by Mrs. Eva Van Dyke, and Jig Saw puzzles provided entertainment. Prize winners included Mrs. Charlies Butts, Mrs. Belle Lancaster, Mrs. W. W. Gibson, Mrs. Lucille Hillyer, and Miss Kathryn Warehime.
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Chiefs Club
Nelsonville
I. N. McHarg
New Marshfield Road
Nelsonville Club
Stella Davis
Mandy
Bill Thays
Eva van Dyke
Charlies Butts
Belle Lancaster
W. W. Gibson
Lucille Hillyer
Kathryn Warehime
Florence Coakney
Maude Laeselle
Harry Hall
Clara Bateman
William Gibson
Earl Marquis
Charles Mills
Valentine Dance for Sigma Pi Draws 50 Couples at Park Place
Fifty couples attended the Valen tine Dance given by the prep chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity at their Park Place chapter house on Saturday night. Music by Sammy Kaye's Orchestra provided the entertainment. Chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Charlies E. Fisher Mrs. Doris Spon seller and Prof. William H. Fenzel.
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Prep
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Park Place
Sammy Kaye
Charlies E. Fisher
Misa Doris Sponseller
William H. Fenzel
Valentine party at the Ayers home entertains local youths
A Monday night gathering at 6 Cass Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Ayers featured a Valentine party for local youths. Attendees included Leona Rowland Vivian Rowland Iona Rowland Goldie Ayers Billie Ver ity Doris Boggs Vera Lester Anna Mae Rupe Adrian Benedum Herbert McDonald George Kilpatrick Clarence Shaw Vernon Shaw and Francis Martin with jigsaw puzzles games and refreshments.
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Frank Ayers
Cass Street
Leona Rowland
Vivian Rowland
Iona Rowland
Goldie Ayers
Billie Verity
Doris Boggs
Vera Lester
Anna Mae Rupe
Adrian Benedum
Herbert McDonald
George Kilpatrick
Clarence Shaw
Vernon Shaw
Francis Martin
Two Athenians Attend Belpre Entertainment
Mrs. Dorothy Williams and Mrs. J. L. Pickering attended the Standard Bearers meeting at Belpre M E Church as special guests. The group of missionary workers includes twenty six members. Miss Alice Allom presided and Miss Anna Cady assisted, with talks by Rev Stump and Mrs Waterman.
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Dorothy Williams
J. L. Pickering
M. E. Church
Belpre
Anna Cady
Vernon Stull
Alice Allom
Stump
Belpre M. EB
Lida Waterman
Williams
Pickering
China
Valentine Bridge Party At Cottage Tea House
Mrs. Fred H. McCoy hosted a Valentine Bridge party for ten tables at the Cottage Tea House on Monday night. Sister-in-law Mrs. G. Jordan of Columbus attended as guest. Red heart tallies and season themed prizes marked winners Mrs. Charles Parrow, Mrs. H. F. Cakenougher, and Mrs. Alvin Lamborn. Red carnations served as centerpieces for the supper following the game.
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Fred H. McCoy
Cottage Tea House
G. Jordan
Columbus
Charles Parrow
H. F. Cakenougher
Alvin
Public Forum on Sanitary Milk Officer Salary Explanation
A public forum letter from Athens women’s groups and local officials clarifies that the town seeks to maintain a living wage for the sanitary milk and food inspector. It notes the city must continue funding the position after federal support ends, to keep proper inspection standards. The statement, dated February 14, is signed by multiple Athens organizations.
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the Messenger
Heidler
Ohio
West Virginia
Athens City
Taxation Rates Compiled From Local Districts
Tax rates for last year across townships and cities are listed, including Athens Township 18.8 Athens City 22.7 Athens City Special School 20.9 Daleton Special School 15.8 The Plains Special School 19.2 Waterloo Township Consolidated School 15.7 Alexander Township Albany Consolidated Schools 21.9 Lodi Alexander Joint School 21.1 Athens Township Alexander Joint School 21.1 Ames Township 20.6 Amesville Corporation 22.3 Bern Township 21.8 Canaan Township 20 Athens City Special School 22.1 Ames Bern Joint School 21.4 Carthage Township 19.5 Rome Carthage Joint School 19.6 Dover Township 19.8 Chauncey Corporation 21.5 Dover Trimble Joint School 25.1 The Plains Special School 20.2 Lee Township 20.2 Albany Corporation 22.7 Lodi Township 22.1 Canaan Rome Lodi Joint School in Lodi Township 22 Rome Township 22.1 Canaan Rome Lodi Joint School in Rome Township 21.5 Troy Township 22.4 Coolville Corporation 23 Rome Troy Joint School 2.1 Troy Belpre Joint School 18.5 Trimble Township 24.8 Murray City Special School 20.9 Waterloo Township 21.1 The Plains Special School 21.5 Daleton Special School 21.1
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Athens Township
Athens City
Daleton
the Plains
Waterloo Township
Alexander Township
Albany
Athens Township-Alexander
Ames Township
Amesville Corporation
Bern Township
Canaan
Ames-Bern
Carthage Township
Rome-Carthage
Dover Township
Chauncey Corporation
Dover-Trimble
Lee Township
Albany Corporation
Lodi Township
Rome
Rome Township
Troy Township
Coolville Corporation
Patriotic Meeting of Daughters of Union Veterans
The annual Patriotic Meeting of the Daughters of Union Veterans will be held Wednesday night at the I. O. F. Hall. A potluck dinner begins at 6 30 oclock before the gathering.
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the Daughters of Union Veterans
Rail Time Card Shows Evening Northbound Trains from Athens
Daily except Sunday two trains depart Athens for the north. Train 37 leaves at 5 30 p m and Train 31 at 7 50 p m on Sundays excluded.
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Athens
Hands of Tax Collector Are for Reaching
United Press reports show state and federal tax duplication across gasoline, tobacco, income and inheritance taxes. President-elect Roosevelt plans a White House conference March 6 to reduce overlaps and keep revenue flowing. Examples from Indiana and Ohio include four cent gasoline taxes, inheritance taxes, and proposed amusement taxes.
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Washington
U.R
United Press
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Indiana
Ohio
White
Electrocution Date Set For Convicted Slayer
Herbert W. Meeker, 23, sentenced to death for the murder of his wife Gertrude Meeker, will be electrocuted February 17 at the Ohio Penitentiary. Meeker and Harold Young lured Gertrude for a ride on May 8, 1932. Young killed her with an automobile pump, then died by suicide as police closed in.
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Columbus
U.2
Herbert W. Meeker
Ohio Penitentiary
Holmes County
Gertrude
Meeker
Harold Young
Gertrude Meeker
Young
Six Men Agree That She Wins Argument
In Los Angeles on February 14 Mrs Letty Smith put up a confrontation after a collision involving her husband Arthur B Smith and another motorist. Police say two scratched officers and six civilians were injured before the woman was subdued and booked on battery and intoxication charges. Her husband was jailed.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Letty Smith
Spring Fashion Pattern 2554 For Slip Through Neckline
The Athens Messenger pattern department offers Pattern 2554 in sizes 14 through 40 with a diagonal tab detail. Includes illustrated sewing steps and requires 27 8 yards of 30 inch fabric and 14 yards of 36 inch contrasting for size 16. Order by sending 15 cents or 25 cents for catalog and pattern together.
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Athens Messenger Pattern Department
W. 17Th Street
New York City
Twisted Arm in Bridge Game Brings Divorce
Mrs. Evelyn Luther, wife of Phillip Luther, of Ohio State Foundry in Springfield, was granted a divorce for extreme cruelty after alleging her husband twisted her arm during a bridge game for playing the wrong card. Judge Samuel E. Kramer signed the decree in Common Pleas Court. the suit was uncontested. The couple married in 1924 in Springfield and have no children.
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Cleveland
Evelyn Luther
Phillip Luther
Ohio State Foundry Company
Springfield
Common Pleas
Samuel E. Kramer
Luther
Breakfast Menu Offers Variety For Springtime Meals
The article outlines a breakfast centered on balance and speed, with pineapple cereal and bacon toast, plus milk and coffee. It notes planning ahead reduces monotony, saves time, and aids digestion, while spring foods like fresh fish and light cereals refresh the menu. It also suggests vegetable accompaniments such as curly endive and watercress to spice morning plates.
Glouster High School Reaffirmed By State Education
Glouster High School is again listed as an approved first grade high school by the State Department of Education. Director B O Skinner notified Supt Thomas W Figley after a report by G H Reavis following a visit to the school.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
State Department of Education
Thomas W. Figley
B. O. Skinner
Skinner
G. H. Reavis
Fesler's Team To Meet Corning Five
Wesley Fesler All American leads Federal Glass of Columbus against Corning Park Drugs in Perry County high school gym. Preliminary at 7 30. Park Drugs won 25 23 in a hard fought first meeting. Federal Glass lineup includes Fesler Larkins Hoffer Plank and Shea.
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Corning
Wesley Fesler
Federal Glass
Columbus
Corning Park Drugs
Park Drugs
Perry County
Fesler
Dick Larkins
Ohio State
Joe Hoffer
Ed Plank
Columbus Central High
Bob Shea
Flying Finns to Meet U B Church In Hollister Showdown
The Flying Finns from Jacksonville will face the U B Church team of Hollister at Hollister High School gym on Wednesday night. A preliminary game and a boxing exhibition will precede the main event.
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Glouster
Flying Finns
Jacksonville
U. B. Church
Hollister
Hollister High School
P. T. A. Meeting Features Local Talks and Talent
Hollister speaker Thomas W. Figley of Glouster schools addressed the P T A meeting. A play How the Story Grew was presented with a Ray Maxwell vocal solo and a Maxine Allen Elaine Salyers duet. A potluck lunch followed.
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Hollister
Thomas W. Figley
Glouster Schools
Raymond Maxwell
Maxine Allen
Elaine Salyers
Community meeting notes at Mrs Jobs home
February meeting of the revest? mission study group lists hostesses Mrs Jobs Mrs Smith and Mrs G with Mr in charge. Seated: 18 members, Pride reviewed Chapter study book Sharing Livelihood. Reflections noted, business discussed.
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John v Glouster
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