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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1929

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention in Athens Clubs Notes

Tuesday Needle Club hosted husbands with a 6 pm dinner at Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Clark home 48 Maplewood Drive for 44 guests. The program featured Florence Hickman readings by Mrs. H. T. Phillips and Mary McCune, with music from Mrs. Arthur Hickman. Mary Davis of Marietta will entertain Y. Y. Club at her Marietta home over the weekend.

Needle Club W. E. Clark Maplewood Drive H. T. Phillips Annie Rooney Arthur Hickman George and the Cherry Tree Jose and the Bear Mary McCune Mary Davis Marietta Ohio University Y. Y.! Club Dorothy Jinks Mary Spencer Julia Reece Leela Williams Velma Woods Athens S. H. Bing Maecenas Literary Club Chamber of Commerce Evelyn Porter Alabam Harry Hudson W. L. Gard James Barth John Gross Washington J. R. Harvey William Tom Far Landis Frank Dean P. E. Shirley

Cartoonist Clare A Briggs Divorced by New York Court

Ruth Owen Briggs obtained an interlocutory divorce decree from Supreme Court Justice Morschauser in White Plains on February 28. The report notes a lighthearted aside about potential minor repairs after winter to plumbing fixtures.

White Plains, N. Y Ruth Owen Briggs Clare A. Briggs Supreme Court Morschauser

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Athens County Court

Pearl E Mansfield sues Etta Mansfield for divorce on absence and neglect alleging marriage at Parkersburg October 11 1911 and no children. Agnes Carsey seeks divorce and alimony from Earl Carsey on absence and failure to provide stating marriage October 10 1921 and no children.

Athens County Agnes Carsey Earl Carsey

Diphtheria Tests Planned for Athens County Kindergartens

State physicians will test kindergarten children for diphtheria in Athens County on March 11 using the Schick test. Children cheerfully await the procedure, enjoying the "skeeter bite" mark left on the forearm after the injection. The test will reveal reactors or susceptibles by a slight skin inflammation.

Athens County Viola Fell Skeeter Schick

Salvation Army in London Fight for U.S. Branch

Commander Evangeline Booth outlines a militant campaign to free the United States Branch of the Salvation Army from London domination. The plan was disclosed today in Southampton England.

Southampton Eng U.P Evangeline Booth United States Salvation Army London

Public Buildings list sent to Congress for 248 million plan

The Post Office and Treasury Public Buildings Commission submitted to Congress a list of public buildings planned under the 248 million dollar authorization for new construction and expansion work.

Washington U.P Post Office Treasury Public Buildings Commission Congress

Ida H Williams Elected Personal Estate in Probate Court

Ida H Williams widow of G H Williams appeared in Athens County Probate Court and elected to take the personal property at the appraised value. The court confirmed her decision and ordered private sale for cash. The order was issued to J H Pierce administrator of the estate.

Ida H. Williams G. H Williams Athens County

Shaw Stricken by Bad Cold in London

George Bernard Shaw, 72, confined to bed in London after his wife phoned for a doctor. The famed satirist, known for jibes at physicians, was reported suffering from a bad cold and was under medical attention.

Shaw London U.2 George Gernard Shaw Trish

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