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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1934
Page
6
Snow and cold inspire a flurry of quilt making with eleven pieced quilts and two quilted pieces completed this weekend. Women juggle housework and three boys as patterns include Flower Garden Dresden Plate and Lone Star while one sewer nears a twelve block quilt with 44 pieces per block.
Local column records Harold Schame! of Washington DC passing through town en route home from Newton Kansas after his mother Emma Schame!'s death. The note also lists social visits and club meetings with names and addresses in town including Athena Delphinian Club and Maecenas Literary Club.
Mrs. M. Coulter was elected president of the Pallas Club at the annual meeting held Saturday afternoon at the Faculty Women's Club. Mrs. John A. Hens was named first vice president and other officers include Mrs. George H. Cleas second vice president Miss Irene Nand recording secretary Mrs. Howard Goodwin treasurer and Miss Mariam Morse corresponding secretary. The program leader for the afternoon was Miss Amy Weiher.
Hemlock Grange reports new memberships and stronger turnout at recent meetings in Kingsbury Midway. An April 4 gathering features an old time debate on whether renting is more profitable than owning land, with music and lunch provided.
A 28 year old Astrid becomes queen of the Belgians as Leopold III begins a general amnesty freeing inmates with short sentences. Belgian crowds celebrate across cities while music returns to cafes and Leopold appears relaxed during public ride.
Low bids on national highway recovery projects in Ohio total more than 406 000 dollars. Ross County U S 8 and Hillsboro Chillicothe Road 0 523 mile surface and northeast of Bainbridge bridge awarded to Goodwin & Smith Mt Vernon 51435 46 dollars. Washington County State Route 7 1065 miles concrete Belpre Bellefontaine Development Company 70401 41 dollars. U S WN 1620 miles concrete Marietta Frownie Bros Inc Portsmouth - 88895 11 dollars.
The Rev. L. W. Clarke of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church urged parishioners to join the main stream of life by seeking God's guidance for approved activities and living without moral worry. He described God's purpose as extending the range and quality of life. Bishop H. W. Hobson will visit March 4 for confirmation class and to address the congregation.
Governor George White appeals to Ohioans to support the Boy Scouts of America drive to collect clothing furniture and household necessities for distribution to the needy amid ongoing local efforts in Columbus.
Dayton reports the death of Mrs Matilda J Dunbar at her home aged 88 She rose from slavery to educate and guide her son Paul Lawrence Dunbar the renowned poet Her passing marks the end of a storied life linked to the early life of the celebrated writer.
George Cordell a 65 year old colored resident of Gallipolis died Monday morning at Holzer Hospital following an operation.
Corning reports a new high in coal movement for February with about 20 railroad workers passing through daily on the New York Central line. Most traffic is coal from Ohio mines, shaping a busy period for the area rail network.
A reader synopsis notes Anthony Adverse as a swashbuckling tale of a bronzed youth rising to fame with steadfast love and dark passions. Set on a southern estate, it pairs a handsome youth with a lovely girl, love at first sight, exile amid murder suspicion, and a modern life drama as teased in The Messenger.
The Ohio Relief Commission reports 132 301 families received director work in January. Disbursements amount to 2 183 762 with 1 156 472 from federal funds and 1 027 200 from state local funds. Expenditures include 1 002 550 food 61 085 shelter 252 516 clothing 160 627 fuel 4 576 light 10 887 household necessities 47 846 medical treatment 123 640 cash contributions. Federal Emergency Relief Administration financed 295 366 for refinancing Civil Works Service employment for women.
Since CWA began in Ohio on November 20, through February 15, about 10,100 accidents occurred on CWA projects. Twenty were fatal. Of the injured, 2,740 missed work for more than a day. Dependents of those killed receive two thirds of weekly wage for six years.
John Thomas, a Kent centenarian and Confederate Army veteran, died after a lingering illness. He came here after release from a Northern prison camp and had lived in Kent for 70 years. He would have turned 101 on March 28.
Mrs. Ted Sawyer also identified as Elizabeth Morgan spent the weekend in Columbus per the column.
Quote by Helen Welshimer on women divorcing emotion from reason to advance careers and marriages. Suggests forming a brain trust of balanced, poised minds to stay rational and read between the lines.
Theta Upsilon hosted a dinner for seven patronesses and faculty advisors at the chapter house on Friday evening. Guests included Mrs. W. B. Drake Mrs. Eugene Woodworth Miss Edna Way Mrs. M. D. Hughes Mrs. Arthur Boyles Sr. Mrs. Roy H. Paynter and Mrs. Don Clippinger. The hostesses were Mrs. S. L. Miller and Miss Ethel Merry. The event featured yellow candlelight, a birthday bouquet for the housemother, and music by Thelma Workman and Selina Adama followed by bridge sessions.
Fifty couples attended the informal George Washington dance at the Tau Kappa Epsilon House on Saturday night with Dutch Zimmer’s orchestra providing music. Guests included Lovin Shaw of Athens, Orville Farrar of Logan, and Olive Lyke of Logan. Chaperons were Lloyd Bjornstad and Roy Shirley. The grand march featured John Hunter of Youngstown and Ina Craig of Clarksburg W V. The social committee comprised James Cunningham, Orrie Adkins, and Bell Russell. A report notes one new scarlet fever case in Athens and two more in the area.
Daniel P. Mooney of Glouster received a letter from Senator Bulkley recommending him for the postmaster appointment. He would succeed B. R. Angle who has served since shortly after H. F. Hambel’s February resignation to join city mail delivery. The postmaster elect is a Glouster native and World War II veteran.
Mrs Earl Roberts hosted her bridge club on Spring Street Glouster with three tables. Mildred Nida won high score Dorothy DeLong was second high Olive McKee received consolation Gail Faires of Pt Pleasant W Va took the high guest prize. Refreshments followed for all club guests.
Frank Burns, hunts elderdon, was arrested at a local dance Saturday night by Constable G. H. Love on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty before Mayor C. F. Wallace on Sunday morning and was fined $5 plus costs totaling $13.80. He posted security for the amount and promised to pay in full by Wednesday.
Revival services at the Church of Christ in Glouster were conducted by Dr. Charles H. Richards. The event closed Sunday night after Sunday afternoon services. Attendance was good and the efforts yielded splendid results.
Glouster residents trudged through unusually deep snowfall with streets packed by traffic. One man said the amount is the heaviest since February 1927, following Groundhog Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sharp were surprised Thursday night by the Young People class of the Church of Christ at their Trimble home. The group presented a bedspread, a dish and towels, then enjoyed games and refreshments with attendees including Mrs. Christman Olive Thomas Connie Brown Haze Rainey Thelma Koons Bartha Chadwell Elizabeth Dunlevy Nora Hall Lucy McCune Minnie Grimm Jonathan Rainey Louis Schoeman William Grimm Dennis Addington Edsel Kasler Frank Forgoress Gerald McClellan Lawrence Sands John Koons Howard Lafollette and others.
The Young Ladies' Class of the M. E. Church in Glouster held a get acquainted meeting at Mrs. J. G. W. Schafer's home on Main Street. Eighteen members organized a new Sunday School class and enjoyed games with light refreshments. A regular meeting will be at Mrs. Ward Batley’s home on High Street next Monday at 7:30 assisted by Mrs. Thomas Williams Jr.
Mrs Steve Zachney of Hunterdon was rushed by local ambulance to a Zanesville hospital for examination by a specialist and treatment last week.
Naomi Lucile Mansfield and Gail Watkins were married February 19 in Ashland Kentucky at the First Methodist Church Parsonage with Rev. Thornbury officiating. Naomi is a Athens High School graduate class of 1932 and former employee of F W Woolworth Company. Gail is son of Mr. and Mrs. W D Watkins West Van Lear Kentucky and a Paintsville High School graduate class of 1928. They will reside in Tennessee after a brief wedding trip through Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky.
A dessert recipe titled Icebox Dessert uses 20 marshmallows 1 cup milk 1 cup whipped cream and crushed fruit. Melt marshmallows in hot milk, chill until thick, fold in whipped cream, layer half in a tray then fruit, add the remaining marshmallow mix, freeze and stir edges while freezing.
Akron report states Firestone Tire and Rubber Company and Seiberting Rubber Company raised tire prices by 3 percent today, following a wage move by B F Goodrich Company.
The Wesley Players of the E Church hosted a Mid Winter event with an eight member cast including Ruth Morris Mae Gene Gordon and Orson Kni. A Sunday performance by Tl Church featured a Jessie aon play with Rev and Mrs L E recording attendance. The Gallipolis program on April 2 will feature Horlacher speaking at the League.
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