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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1932

Page

6

Washington Visits School Room Playset by Rebekah Lodge

The Rebekah Lodge presented A Half Hour With George Washington as a schoolroom playset at a Thursday meeting in the I A O O F Hall with Mrs J G Porter impersonating Washington and presenting a portrait. Pupils included Mrs L E Carpenter Mrs Fred Stauffer Mrs Jesse Henry Mrs John Spitzer and others with Miss Deile FinSTERwald as teacher. A visitor from Naomi Rebekah Lodge Columbus attended and Mrs Nora Frank joined Athens Lodge by transfer.

Washington Rebekah Lodge George Washington I. O. O. F. Hall J. G. Porter L. E. Carpenter Fred Stauffer Jesse Henry John Spitzer R. L. Marlow J. R. Harvey Frieda Willock Herbert Rice Harry Junod Caroline McKinstry Deile Finsterwald Elizabeth Mosier Naomi

World War Veterans Guests of Major Johnson

Major and Mrs. 8S. M. Johnson of Elmwood Place hosts three World War veterans arriving today for a weekend visit. Guests include Robert L. Finch of Los Angeles adjutant Hermann von Glaugh of Chicago intelligence officer and Byron B. Woolf of Williamsburg Kentucky a former battalion lieutenant in France. The gathering centers on Finch's long journey enabling a reunion.

Daughters of Union Veterans Hear Soldier Letter of 1864

The Daughters of Union Veterans held their patriotic meeting at the I O O F Hall with a potluck supper before the program. Readings included Washington the Christian and Kentucky Bell, a biographical piece on William McKinley, a playlet Heroines of the Civil War, and a 1864 letter from Francis S Wolfe of Athens County to his brother in Trimble.

Daughters of Union Veterans of the I. O. O. F. Hall Harley Nice Fred Slaughter Frank Dean H. L. Atkinson Francis 8. Wolfe Athens County Bridgeport Ala E. H. Wolfe Trimble

Gargle Aspirin for Tonsillitis or Sore Throat

A simple home remedy suggests dissolving three to five Bayer Aspirin tablets in one third glass of water to gargle for tonsillitis or sore throat. Gargle thoroughly and allow some to reach the throat, repeating every two hours as needed. Ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer cross is used. Ady.

Ady California

Standard Bearers Meet at Wheaton Home

Monthly meeting of the Standard Bearers was held Tuesday evening at 45 Maplewood Drive, Wheaton with Marjorie Wheaton hosting. The gathering included prayer, reports from June Fultz and Frances Harrison, a missionary item from Georgia Shamel, a social hour, and plans for the next meeting with Goldie Morris at 11 Foster Place for the Text book report.

Marjorie Wheaton Maplewood Drive J. L. Pickering June Fultz Frances Harrison Georgia Shamel Goldie Morris Foster Place

Sampsons Celebrate 29th Birthday in Zanesville

Mr and Mrs Sampson and Juanita Bobo returned to Zanesville after visiting W G Runyon at 20 Sunnyside Drive to celebrate Mrs Sampson s twenty ninth birthday with a birthday cake and candles. Mrs Reed J Downs with several companions drove to Marion to attend the sixth annual World Fellowship meeting of the Christian Church and planned to return by Sunday. Mr Fred Graves of 79 West Union Street came home from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a surgical operation and is reported in improved condition with Mrs Graves at his side.

Mrs. Sampson Juanita Bobo Zanesville W. G. Runyon Sunnyside Drive Reed J. Downs Carolyn Fuller Mary McCune Margaret Anne Thompson Ruby Carmean Marion World Fellowship Meeting The Christian Church Fred Graves West Union Street Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Cleveland Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Natalie Warner of Cleveland Heights arrives to stay with sister Jane Warner a Ohio University senior. They host a waffle supper at 1 Franklin Avenue with DePauw Ohio University basketball game to follow. Also planned are visits from Jack Morrie and a Philadelphia guest at Red Men's Hall for a Washington birthday program by the Woman's Relief Corps.

Natalie Warner Cleveland Heights Jane Warner Ohio University W. G. Danford Church Street Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall Washington

Farmers Set Aside Tract as Game Refuge

Six farmers in Athens County pool about 1200 acres five miles east of Athens on Route 50 to form a game refuge. Under C O Lillie, Izaak Walton League member, hunting will be halted for two years while Ring neck Pheasants and other suitable game are stocked and vermin reduced to protect wildlife.

Athens County Athens G. G. Goul A. P. Linscott John Clingenberg Peter Seel Fred Burch Joe Walker C. O. Lillie Izaak Walton League Lillie Ringneck Ohio

State conservation plans aim to stock land for hunters

At a conference with state conservation officers in Columbus Captain H H Grave expressed approval and support for the project. Mr Lillie said he hoped within two years the state would take over about 300 acres to preserve and stock the land for hunters.

Columbus H. H. Grave Lillie

Mrs Donald Bean Admitted To Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs Donald Bean of Guysville was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital late Thursday afternoon for medical attention.

Donald Bean Guysville Sheltering Arms Hospital

Patterned Spring Dress for Girls Featured in Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger promotes Anne Adams patterns for children with size 8 to 16 options. Pattern 2289 includes contrasting fabrics and long sleeves, requiring 2 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 12, plus 7/8 yard of contrasting fabric. Catalog and pattern together cost 25 cents. Send for the spring fashion book and pattern details to The Pattern Department in New York City.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 117Th Street New York City

Mexican bean beetle experiments at Athens State Hospital cages

Reporter visits two cages holding 6000 and 4000 Mexican bean beetles under Myron Ferry to study winter die off. Dr. Neil F. Howard and H. C. Magon oversee experiments from Columbus as Myron, Ohio University forestry major, tracks daily temperatures and beetle behavior for three years.

Athens State Hospital Myron Ferry A. J. Ferry Woodland Avenue Myron Neil F. Howard Bureau of Entomology H. C. Magon Columbus Athens Ohio University Colorado

Public opinion underpins Geneva Disarmament Talks

Prof. Wilfred O. Mauck of Ohio University told the Athens Branch AAUW that public opinion, educated and informed, has shaped the Geneva Disarmament Conference. He compared wartime costs with League of Nations expenses and urged that the conference may help secure lasting peace despite old suspicions and conflicting aims among France Germany the United States and Russia.

Geneva Wilfred 0. Mauck Ohio University Athens American Association of University Women Mauck Congress League of Nations France Germany United States Russia

University women delegate to disarmament conference

Dr Mary Wooler national president of the American Association of University Women serves as official delegate to the Disarmament Conference. The group is studying the conference amid expectations of early millennium arms reductions in line with Hoover administration representation.

American Association of University Women Mary <. Wooler Hoover United States

Salvation Army Starts Athens Job Campaign

The Salvation Army led by Adjt Bernard Stone announced a campaign to provide work for Athens unemployed. He proposed residents clean cellars and furnaces, prepare gardens, and perform carpentry and painting, seeking church cooperation to connect employers with job seekers.

Athens Salvation Army Adjt Bernard Stone Adjutant Stone

Former Athens Man Heads Richwood Scoutmaster Team

Louis B. Snyder formerly of Athens served as head scoutmaster of the Becout organization in Richwood Ohio and gave the Scoutmaster Report at Richwood Troop’s Feb 11 banquet honoring the 22nd anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. He earlier was an assistant scoutmaster in Athens and is son of T A Snyder of 129 Grosvenor Street, formerly employed at The Messenger.

Louis B. Snyder Athens Boy Becout Organization Richwood Ohio Boy Scout Organization In America Mr. Snyder Boy Scouts T. A. Snyder Grosvenor Street the Messenger

Methodist Class Six to Hear Chubb on Sunday Lesson

Dean E. W. Chubb will teach the Sunday School lesson for Class Six at the Methodist Church next Sunday at 9 o clock. Regular teacher Dr Ht Hout is ill and unable to attend.

E. W. Chubb Methodist Church H. Tt. Hout

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