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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1932

Page

12

Alpha Gamma Delta Formal Drenched in Red White and Blue

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority hosted an informal dance Saturday night at the Varsity Inn with red, white, and blue decor and colonial theme. Sammy Maye's orchestra performed as Miss Louise Harris chapter president and Mr. Russ Morris led a company of 130 in the grand march. Chaperons were Mrs. Ella Alexander and Mrs. Hoge Mason.

Varsity Inn Alpha Gam Formal BORGE Washington Ted Alpha Gamme Delta Sorority Sammy Maye Orc Hestra Louise Harris Russ Morris Grend Ella Alexander Alpha Gamme Delta -House Hoge Mason Howise Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

Bridge Parties of Last Week At Harvey C. Baker Home

Harvey C. Baker and Mrs. P. L. Shannon hosted bridge events at Mrs. Baker’s home 248 East State Street. Six tables played with high scores won by Mrs. Harold Coe and Mrs. Joe Betz. low scores went to Mrs. Alien R. Kresge and Mrs. P. Beare. Out of town guest Mrs. Myre Kelley visited relatives Prof. and Mrs. Bertram Renkenberger.

Harvey C. Baker RS Harvey C. Baker P. LU. Shannon Bridge Baler East Sitate Street Harold Coe Mra Joe Betz Alien R. Kresge J. Kelley Cleveland Myre. Kelley Bertram A. Renkenberger Baker Hame Kelley Roy H. Paynter Glen Staneart 3. M. Johnson H. A. McCaskill

Lydia Lash Evans Club Washington Program

The Lydia Lash Evans Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Arthur Boyles home on North Congress Street. Mrs. B Green read The Lady of Mt. Vernon and a quartet sang. Miss Frances Cilne was the accompanist and Washington etiquette rules were discussed. Guests included Miss ie, Mrs. Arthur Boyles, JT and cs Wayne Mathews.

Ydia Lash Evans Washington Arthur Boyles North Congress Street Yp. B. Green Mt. Vernon John W. Dowler E. D. Shrout Ralph Palger M. D. Worley Frances Cilne O. H. McClure Miss Ie Wayne Mathews

M and H Circle Hosts at 4 Poplar Street Meeting

Mra B Van Dyks hosted the MM and H Circle at her home on Poplar Street Friday night. Delores Yhaley performed three violin solos and three vocal pieces after the business session. Three tables of pinochle were played with Wilma Walbern winning high, Shepherd second high, and Mrs. Howett serving Washington's birthday refreshments with assistance from Mrs. He and Mrs. Bhesst.

Mra. B Wi. van Dyks Poplar Street Delores Yhaley Wilma Walbern Shepherd Washington Howett A. C. Howscore Bhesst

Combined meeting planned at Marquis home

Van Dyke to ten members and four visitors. The next meeting March 4 will be a combined gathering of M. and HL Circle and the Past Chiefs Club at Mrs Earl Marquis 56 South Cemetery Street with Mrs Hi Lea assisting.

van Dyke Dale Whaley Delores Charles Mills Earl Marquis M. and Circle Chiefs’ Club South Cemetery Street Lea

Then and Now dramatized lesson at Home Mission study

The Home Missionary Society of First Methodist staged a dramatized lesson titled The Challenge of Change. Mrs Elery Michael portrayed grandmother as she discussed changes in missionary work with several members. Devotions, reports, letters, and plans for fundraising and events followed, with student performances and refreshments concluding the meeting.

Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Elery Michael BH. B. Shrout Rarpn Woods Mra. Co E. Ateinson F. C. Schilling R. C. Orr W. Russell Missionary Education N. S. Well Foreign Society W. E. Clark Church Cabinet Herper Sanders Robert Bingman Mre Ralph Beasley Frank Kayser

Jenkinson–Cunning ham Nuptials in Woodsfield

Parents announce the marriage of their daughter Luella Cunning ham to Mark H Jenkinson on February 22, 1930 in Woodsfield Monroe County. Rev John Fleming Cash officiated at the M E B Church ceremony. The couple resides at 7% West State Street after the wedding. Luella is a Cannamite High School 1927 graduate.

Steve Cunningham West State Street Luella Mark H Jenkinson Woodsfield Monroe County John Fleming Cash M. EB. Church

Family Life Adjustments Discussed By Club

The Child Study Club met at Mrs. Homer Brown’s home on Hocking Street to discuss Parents magazine article The Ups and Downs of Family Life. The piece argues martyrdom and submission are out of fashion and emphasizes adapting family life to individual needs. Guests Mrs. Ernest Baughman and Mrs. C. W. Meffaniel attended.

Homer Brown Hocking Street Parents Magazine Ernest Baughman Mee C. W Meffaniel

Presbyterian Bible Class Holds Meeting in February Social

Presbyterian Bible Class at OMAN'S BIBLE Clans of the W Presbyterian Church held a February sociable at Ars. Roe's home with hostesses and prayer by Mrs. Putnam. Donations supported four needy families with groceries and flour. A program featured music, napkin sewing for Red Cross, and attendees included Ohio University students.

Oman W Presbyterian Church Ars A. Roe South Court Street A. O Sloane A. F. Reeves A EB Wailer Burson N. B. Milla George S. Putnam Thelma Thomas Shafer Gang Salo Alberta Himerling Ohio University Sloane W. EB. Bently Hostensen George Washington

New Lexington Family Moves to Ranch Apartments Athens

Mr and Mrs Grapnat M Jones from Lexington Kentucky arrive in Athens on Friday and move into 107 Fast Mill Street Ranch Apartments. Jones becomes shoe department manager at the D gentner Company Store. They have a son Albert Ross Jones a UK junior majoring in pre medicine and a member of Phi Delta Theta. He plans to join during vacation periods.

Grapnat M Jones Lexington H Ky Athens Fast Mill Street Jones D. Genner Company Albert Ross Jones University of Kentucky Pty Delta Theta Fraternity

Sunday Pageant In Peach Orchard Church

The article describes a Sunday pageant with participants in period and celestial costumes. Miss Colson and Miss Colson of Chaunre appear along with J. E. Cline in a breastys dress and a child in a mother’s gown. Mrs Eldon Dailey wears a green silk heirloom dress from nine decades past.

Forrualy Air Mathews Oll Athens Colson Chaunre Sire J. E. Cline Alera Eh Et Eldon Dailey

Wednesday Club Hosts Colonial Tea at J. & Cline Home

Albany reports the Wednesday Club held a Colonial Tea on February 12 at the J. & Cline residence. George Washington and Martha welcomed guests, colonial decor filled the rooms, a two course dinner was served, a Washington toast was given, and a skit plus music and games entertained attendees.

Albany George Washington Sirs J. &. Cline Martha Frances Cline Vivian Burdette Pauline Gillogly Frances Chine Earle Baughman Eldon Dalley Francis Hopkinson O. D. Daley Cliiton Pearman George and Mass Florence Brown Bidon Dailey L. F. Miller BY EL Goldsberry Mary Frances Bior C. 0. Burnett J. H. McClure

Sheltering Arms Hospital Weekly Notes

New patients include Jacob Dorst of Athens after a major operation and John Dean from UGuysville for a medical case. Dismissed: Mrs. A. L. Cooper and her baby son. Other entries list convalescents and medical cases with names and locations such as Athens and Roseville.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Jacob Dorst Athens John Dean Uguysville A. L. Cooper Baby Son Mra Co E. Cooper Middleport Nee H. Brown Walter Brown Roseville Arthur Coon Ruth Bobo W. JB Golden John Shannon Athen

Current Chub Elects Hear Of Scouting

Five Athens Girl Scouts highlighted at a Current Events Club meeting led by Mrs. Thor Olson. Officers for the year elected include W H Worthman president Emma Lattin vice president William Williams recording secretary Wilson Smith corresponding secretary and B L Church treasurer. Eighteen members and seven guests attended followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Athens Girl Scouts Thor Olson Charles H. Karlson Highland Avenue Olson Bred Wheaton W. 8. Gamnertsfelver W. H. Worthman Emma Lattin William Williams Wilson Smith B. L. Church A. W. Boetticher D. B. Green R. P. Imes

Evening History Classes Formed At University

Two new evening classes organized at the university last Friday include Modern European History taught by Prof. W C Sauck at six oclock on Fridays and Meuse Europes history taught by Dr W W Harris at eight oclock in Ellis. Most members come from Parkersburg Lancaster and Pomeroy with Parkersburg the largest group. Registration remains open one more week for others to join.

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Baker Settlement News Briefs On Illness and Marriages

Mrs Elmer Foreman recovering from flu Miss Ola Foreman visited at Mrs Lola Young's home Arthur Mason and family ill with mumps W W H Brown improving by cutting trees along road and pasture Stanley Martin 25 Little Hocking and Sylvia Cole 18 Frost R D 1 apply for marriage license Danaid Bolen 23 Athens and Ordestia Aen 24 Athens Dwalyer granted.

Baker Settlement Elmer Foreman Ola Foreman Lola Young Arthur Mason H. H. Brown Stanley Martin Little Hockington Guy Martin Sylvia Cole Frost R. D Olivier Cole Danaid M. Bolen Athens Ordestia Aen Dwalyer

Burns Leases Athens Filling Station

Pat Burns of Athens leases the Standard Oil Company filling station at State Street and Morris Avenue. Burns has long been in the Athens automobile business handling sales of new and used cars.

Pp. B Pat) Burns Athens State Street Morns Avenue Burns

Governor White and Brunner ready for welfare director posts

Gov White and Democratic state chairman Henry G Brunner prepared for a flood of applicants for the assistant state welfare director post vacated by William J Kennedy of Cleveland Kennedy resigned to become service director of his home city under Mayor Ray T Miller in Cleveland Columbus February 20 1930s era report

Columbus White Henry G. Brunner Feod William J. Kennedy Cleveland Kennedy Ray T. Miller

Modern gland based Marmola weight loss ad claims success

An advertisement promotes Marmola prescription tablets as a modern method to reduce weight. It argues excess fat results from a weakened gland, cites 20 years of use and millions of boxes, and states a book inside explains the method. Doctors reportedly use the tablets and druggists supply them.

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