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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1934

Page

6

League Speaker Stresses Women’s Role in Government

Ohio League of Women Voters leader Miss Opal Davis spoke at Athens luncheon on expanding government duties beyond protection to active administration. She urged merit civil service, discussed National League 1934 36 program, and backed Copeland’s bill to extend FDA authority to regulate foods drugs cosmetics. She urged federal aid for a new county jail and planned April meeting on married teachers’ employment.

Opal Davis Dayton Ohio League of Women Voters Athens League of Women Voters National League League Ohio Miss Davis Copeland Food and Drugs National League of Women Voters Washington Copeland Athens League PWA Fred Stauffer

Right liquid laxative aids safe regularity for all ages

A measured liquid laxative regulates bowel movements without habit formation. The right choice causes no discomfort, while a wrong cathartic can cause harm. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is highlighted as a safe, widely used senna based option for adults and children.

Dr. Caldwell

Beamon College President Visits Kin in Lower Plains

Mr. C. W. Bingman president of Lamar College Beaumont Texas and son of 8 M Bingman Lower Plains arrived Wednesday evening for a short visit with his brothers and sisters. A Thursday evening family reunion and dinner were held at the Bingman Shafer home. C W Bingman leaves Friday for Columbus and then to Cleveland for the National Educational Association meeting. The Bingman family formerly lived near Coolville.

C. W. Bingman Lamar College Beaumont Texas M. Bingman Lower Plains BE. W. Bingman L. H. Bingman BE. L. Bingman F. B. Shafer F. E. Shafer Bingman Shafer O. P. Bingman Nelsonville C. A. Bingman Gail Erenest Bingman Eugene Giouster Vivian Bernard Jean L. H Man Mary Virginia Donald Anna Lee Dwight Robinson Columbus National Educational Association Cleveland Bingman Coolville

Southeastern Ohio Young People Convened in Athens Church

About 230 attendees from Gallipolis Coolville Goshen Run Lancaster Logan Haydenville Newark Corning Chauncey and nearby areas joined the first Southeastern Ohio Young People's Convention of the Church of God at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens. Gallipolis won hosting rights for the next meeting and Arnold Cromluish was named chair with Norman Mason assisting.

Athens Gallipolia Coolville Goshen Run Lancaster Logan Haydenville Newark Corning Chauney Gallipolis Arnold Cromluish Norman Mason Ima Sperry Pearl Smith R. S. Atkins Irma Sperry Mary Pinkerton Everett Wildman Mildred Ryan Chauncey John Marshall Millfield Methodist Church Church of God Calvin B. Manes

Beal’s 14 572-Piece Quilt Made at Age 15

Mrs J M Beal of Rural Route No 1 Pomeroy exhibited a quilt with 14 572 pieces made when she was 15. The Old Maid's Puzzle quilt has 110 blocks with 100 pieces per block and used 20 spools per confining 28 yards of thread per block. She is piecing a Blazing Star pattern and is related to Mary Jane Grim of Burlingham.

J. M. Beal Pomeroy Meigs County Fair Athens County Fair

Mrs Gross Hosts UC D Club at Morris Avenue Home

Mrs J W Gross hosted UC D Club members at her Morris Avenue home Thursday afternoon. With the president absent, vice president Elson Hedges led the business session and George Washington roll call prompted quotes. An embroidered quilt of 1251 yards of thread was displayed. Guests included Mrs Maresh McCune and Mrs Mary J Tillery of London Kentucky. A two course luncheon followed. Next meeting slated for Mrs Pilcher’s home 10 East Union Street in March.

J. W. Gross Morris Avenue Roy L. Dupler Elson Hedges George Washington Maresh McCune Mary J. Tillery London Roy Pilcher McCune Pilcher East Union Street March

Mrs. Darst Recovering at Home After Health Breakdown

Mrs. C. N. Darat, 50 Second Street, who suffered a breakdown six weeks ago, is convalescing at her home and is reported recovering.

C. N. Darat Second Street

Patriotic Program Shared By DUV and WRC

DUV and Women's Relief Corps cooperated for an Evening at Mount Vernon with Virginia Reeves. George Washington role by Mrs. Alex Root and Martha Washington by Mrs. C C Cray. The Soldier's Reprieve and Mount Vernon pieces featured reading and musical numbers. sixty guests attended with national color decorations and refreshments.

Mount Vernon Virginia Ree Daughters of Union Veterans Women’s Relief Corps Women's Relief Corps Alex Root George Washington C. C. Cray Martha Washington Frank Simms Edson Cooley Frank Dean Porter Dicken Louise Finsterwald Beatrix Rosser Kenneth Brooks Warren Roush Mary Hanning Frances Strawn Elizabeth Boling Helen Dickson Mary Delle Maxwell Lincoln O. D. Dailey Mary Fryburger Vida Carpenter

Scout Leaders To Have Area Meeting Here

A Girl Scout Nature Quest meeting for area scout leaders will be at Junior High School all Saturday. Attendees include leaders from Parkersburg Marietta Bre men Spencer Nelsonville Glouster Pomeroy Gallipolis and other towns. Registration 10 am program 10 30 am with talks on trees mushrooms ferns birds and wild flowers followed by lunch and 1 pm lectures and discussions on nature projects.

Ohio West Virginia Parkersburg Marietta Bremen Spencer Nelsonville Glouster Pomeroy Gallipolis Tommy Meese Charlotte la Tourette Enid Nelson Nelson Nature Quest

Tannhauser by Wagner To Be Heard Saturday

The radio broadcast of Tannhauser from the New York Metropolitan Opera Company will air at 2 p.m. Saturday, transferred to the Men's Union venue. Paul Fontaine will discuss the libretto at 1:30, noting the opera’s basis in legend and its 1848 rise through Liszt’s introduction.

Music Hall Men's Union New York Metropolitan Opera Company Wagner Paul Fontaine Ohio University Men’s Union Frederick II of Austria Liszt

Tannhauser and Wagner’s Next Step in Opera History

The passage notes Tannhauser marks a life period before Wagner shifted from opera to music drama. It praises the noble character of the score, highlights the overture as a popular orchestral staple, and contrasts Tannhauser with the Ring of the Niebelungen by focusing on human rather than pagan sins.

Wagner

Dr Isaac Ash Injured After Falling at Home

Ohio University sociology professor Dr Isaac E Ash suffered a fractured radius and a minor head contusion when he stumbled and fell down stairs at his home Wednesday night. The incident left him with injuries described as non life threatening.

Isaac E. Ash Ohio University

Bisma Rex fast relief claims three minute action

Bisma Rex provides four actions in three minutes including neutralizing excess acid relieving gas soothing irritated membranes and aiding digestion of fermenting foods. Sold only at Rexall Drug Stores and available at Clines Pharmacy for use today.

Rexall Drug Clines Pharmacy

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Woodworth’s Mr. Bingman W. D. Oldham Lima Atkins Mrs. Gross UC D Mrs. Darst Lydia E. Pinkham DUV Qilvus Tannhauser Love’s Cash Market Mill St. Dial Country Club Avondale Spa Kroger Olieo Chase & Sanborn del Monte Pineapple Homme Wyle Wesco Oxydol Floridas Chuck Roast Carro Mee Zenners Mary Carpenter Dr. Ash Woburn, Moss
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