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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1934
Page
6
B A Augensbaugh Ohio visual education chief lectured at Athens High School Auditorium. He displayed Marietta settlement early Indian battles and birthplaces of notable Ohioans. Large public audience attended as Mrs Wheaton presided.
The M and H Circle of Athenian Temple No. 173 met at Mrs. Susie Wilsons home on Franklin Avenue with Mrs. Matie Pritchard assisting. President Mrs. Margaret McHiary led the 16 members in a roll call and valentine verse. Lotto prizes were won by Mrs. Sarah Jones and Mrs. Lenna Wood.
Zeta Tau Alpha sorority entertained rushees at a bridge party held at the chapter house on 34 South College Street last Saturday afternoon. Decorations featured red black and silver with a Valentine theme and were designed by Helyn Jones. The host committee included Helyn Jones and Arwana Miller with Mrs Woolsey the housemother and Miss Dorothea Shannon the newly elected president helping.
Albany announces the marriage of Mrs Mic red Parker and Mr Audra Morrie both of Albany. The ceremony occurred at New Marionville West Virginia on Sept 2. The bride is the daughter of C A Parke and Morrie is son of D A Morrie. They plan to live at 100 Mill Street Athens where Morrie will run a restaurant.
Alice Roche recounts how Henry VIII broke with Rome to wed Anne Boleyn, altering religious and political life. Anne's rise and fall culminated in execution, yet her daughter Elizabeth would become a towering figure in history.
The Messenger pattern bureau in New York notes seven southeastern Ohio readers ordered Anne Adams patterns this month. The Spring Book features dresses coats and a suite for spring with pattern A 1676 offering versatile redesigns. Modern and affordable at 16 cents, the notices highlight strong reader demand and product variety. Alpha Delta Pi Aguillary will meet with Mia Gaige Paulsen at 293 East State Street on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Murray Fowler, wife of Dr. Fowler of the State Hospital, pieced and quilted a Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt now drawing comment after being shown in Zenner's window. The quilt features about four thousand pieces across nearly four hundred blocks, each flower sewn separately with many green scraps.
Word has been received of the death of Mr. John Williams of &J. Joseph's Til. He leaves a son and daughter in the area, Mrs. Clarence Williams and Mr. Hatte Williams. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Williams of Willow Creek and related to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Williams of Madison Avenue.
Theta Chi winter formal at Motel Berry drew 72 couples with Leo Reichert's orchestra. Grand march led by Charlies Maunten and Elotee Ridgeway. Miss Ridgeway wore a tomato red dress. Open houses featured Pi Beta Phi, Delta Tau Delta, and Phi Kappa Tau with assorted chaperones and alumni in attendance.
Miss Selah Rachel Warren of Logan, Ohio University, entertained friends this weekend with music and dancing at her Athens home 11 Park Place followed by a buffet lunch. Guests included Misses Helen Brown Jean Gordon Betty Holdren Eleanor Adam Ruth Knoch Dorothy Rawe Emma Scheible Mary Willsie Mary Gibson and Messrs Richard Atkinson Burton Bickle Harold Drummond Everett Warden Joseph Gilder Ivan McClade James Woodmanses Mack McFarlan.
Quote from Red Queen In Through the Looking Glass about needing to run twice as fast to get ahead. Reflects themes of competition and female ambition.
The marriage of Earl Verity and Mary Alice Wolfe was announced at a Columbus tea. The service occurred Wednesday evening November 29 1933 in Columbus. Mrs Verity attended Ohio University and taught nearby. the couple now reside in Columbus.
The Roosevelt Sewing Club will hold its third meeting with Mrs. Lydia Slaughter at Hudson Avenue on Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs Raymond Bardin is the club president Alpha Gamma Delta announces the pledging of Miss Rachel Rinker Weems and Miss Dorothy Gudenhauf Sidney Theta Upsilon pledges Lucille Benlehr Lancaster A 2 Pocahontas Lodge meets Wednesday 7 30 p m in Red Men's Hall with a Washington Birthday celebration.
Mrs C M Bowman and Miss Bertine Sanders were formally initiated into Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority after a four course dinner at The Colonial Monday evening at 6 30. The table with sweet peas and candies in blue and gold complemented the event. Guests included sorority mother Mrs Maude Kilimiler and several members. Initiates received favors.
A social roundup notes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelly with Mr. B. A. Hooper Mrs. Dave Blackburn and daughter Mary Elizabeth visiting the Reynolds home in Cheshire. The Bartletts and Mildred Bartlett visit Columbus to see Simon Bartlett at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Attorney L. R. Pierce with Miss Jane Jackyard and John Jackyard travel by motor to Washington DC to meet with former Congressman J. M. Foster.
Expert guidance notes shade color impacts on light. dark shades reduce illumination while light tones reflect light for economy. Warm hues suggest sun or fire, ivory and parchment preferred for major shade areas. borders may use other colors. Dr and Mrs Dilley announce birth of son James Paul Feb 19 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Dr Dilley registrar at Ohio University.
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils suffer two tight defeats to The Plains 19 18 and Buchtel 17 14 while their girls add two wins 4 2 and 14 2. Senior players Locke Cunningham Ross and Barnes end their Chauncey careers as the team wraps up Thursday night with alumni games and a Buchtel Freshman contest before the Gallipolis tournament March 1 2 3.
Chauncey residents attend the O U Girls Glee Club concert in Athens. Families travel to Nelsonville for a uncle’s funeral, and others visit Columbus for gatherings with relatives. Local couples host guests from Newark Athens and beyond during the weekend and musical events.
Announcement reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs Clyde Battin at their Middleport home. Mrs Battin formerly Faye Pendergrass of Chauncey and daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Pendergrass of West Virginia. The baby is a great grandson of Mrs Ida Pendergrass of Chauncey.
Chauncey Church of Christ hosts a joint meeting of the church board Bible School workers and the men's class tonight from 6 to 7 to finalize revival plans starting March 5 and outline a more definite program for the men's class.
The Chauncey district reports a high mine operating rate with a list of 20 mines marked for work. Mines include Lubiig Hocking No 3 Carbondale Coonville Lick Run Kimberly Black Diamond Poston No 6 Ohio No 1 No 25 No 287 No 107 No 218 No 28 No 10X No 15 and other numbers.
Funeral services were held Monday at 4 PM for Mrs Mary Stalder Fierce wife of K T Fierce of Chauncey. The service at the Kimble Church of Christ was conducted by Reverend G B Courtney with a Chauncey quartet providing music. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery. she leaves husband Wayne son and four daughters among other relatives.
Greens Run Church of Christ hosts revival services with Rev O W Williams speaking on Our Master. Special numbers feature Hazel and Mozelle Lahugh of Millfield in Why Not Say Yes Tonight and William's Living For Jesus. Tonight's sermon is The Gospel of Christ with music by visiting delegates.
The Rev V Ahlbrand and his wife led Sunday afternoon services at the Chapel of the County Home in Chauncey for residents. Ahlbrand delivered the sermon, Mrs Ahlbrand conducted devotions, and a mixed quartet from the Presbyterian Church provided special music. Supt Bert Daugherty and wife hosted the visitors at dinner.
Mrs Daniel Fulton hosted a dinner marking her husband Daniel Fulton's birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Vern Fulton of Athens, Mrs Beatrice Theisen, Albert Fulton, Millfield, and Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton.
The Woman's Music Club met at Mrs. Roger Connor’s Elmwood Drive home after a business meeting. Mrs. H. M. Woods led the program with Mrs. William Bennett Shimp discussing trumpet and French horn, aided by a student from Ohio University. Mrs. Henry A. Hatch spoke on current musical happenings. two vocal solos were performed by Mrs. Allen Kresge and piano solos by Mrs. William A. Ruston, with additional student performances and a group sing-along rounding out the evening.
A fragmented text discusses how a sluggish system makes a child prone to colds and contrasts proper treatment with inadequate remedies. The passage mentions a youngster with two days of no bowel movement and notes rubbers and cathartics in a casual medical context.
Readers are advised to protect children from colds by giving a small spoonful of plain Syrup of Figs every few days. The ad warns against using adult-strength laxatives and stresses a natural fruity syrup sign on the bottle.
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