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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1932

Page

12

Woman's Relief Corps Installs Officers at Athens Hospital

The Woman's Relief Corps installed twelve officers in a Friday meeting at Red Man's Hall. A report noted gifts of Christmas stockings to patients at Athens State Hospital, including World War I and Spanish American veterans. Mrs. Lala Cross chaired the hospital committee, and stockings totaling up to fifty-five annually were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Cross. The new officers include Dr Mary Hanning as president and Lulu Cross as treasurer, among others.

Woman’s Relief Corps Red Man Lala Cross Athens Ted John" Cross Cross W. BR. C Nelsonville Athens Corps Ottiers Mary Hanning Flora Moring Augusta Finsterwald Lulu Cross Mary Fryburger Mary Root Beatrix, Rosser Chary Dicken Laura Woodruff Marcia Wilkinson Ava Dalton Vinnie Johnson Kearers Elizabeth Milar Althea Hunter Blanche Root Rosena Simms

Calendar notices of clubs meet in town halls this week

Local calendar lists White Shrine, Daughteres of Union Veterans, Lydia Lash Evans Club, Current Events Club, Athens City Federation, Hobson Study Circle, Lost Ride Parent Teacher Association, Local Literary Club, Tuesday Club, Association of University Women, Ladies Aid Society, and various study circles meeting through Friday. Events include dinners, installations, teas, and lectures with addresses like 46 East Carpenter Street and 127 Franklin Avenue. A Friday club dinner features Latin America topics and a Saturday truck incident is reported with no injuries.

Lydia Lash Eivans C. OG. Pickering East Carpenter Street Imes Franklin Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Chiefs Club Athenian Temple John Hilpatrick East Mulberry Street Ether The Christian Church Frank Watkins North Cemetery Street C. BE Atkinson Worth High Street Higley

Grange Chiefs Are Installed At Athens Grange

Impressive ceremony at the Athens Grange Halls during the Athens County Fairgrounds installation of new officers. John Hope named master with a full slate including Briley, Westfall, Snyder, and Mrs. Hope among others. An oyster supper followed and plans were made to install officers in Albany on January 9.

Athens County Fairgrounds Athens H. R. Jacoby E.R. Jacoby Ernest McNeal Mattle Jacoby Ceres Iva. Westfall Flora Mra Lie Russ Everett Rugs Clarence Cooley Adelan Mansfield

Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital

New patients include Miss Marths Whipple of Athens with a major operation and Florence Brown of Albany with a major operation. Others listed are Jack Henninger Athens medical service Ernest Gross Athens major operation and several with major or minor operations or medical attention. Convalescing and accident cases include W H Brown Athens Mrs Harry Cunningham Athens and Gerald Howard Athens.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Miss Marths Whipple Athens Florence Brown Albany Jack Henninger Ernest Gross Sam ©. Scott Evelyn Wilson Mechanicsburg Mary Louise Wilkes Donald Roberts Henderson Stella Roberts Greatho MyGrin Glouster Virginia Hooper Ruth Wells Marlon Nicholson Rutland W. H. Brown Harry Cunningham Christman Logan Gerald Howard John Shannon Marceline Pratt

Elsie Janis Says Big Shots Fail To Interest Her

New York January 2 Actress Elsie Janis confirms growing friendship with Gilbert Wilson motion picture actor and says marriage to him may occur soon She says she has spent most of her life around so called big shots and they failed to interest her and Wilson is a regular fellow likely to wed within weeks.

Elsie Yania New York Elsie Janis Gilbert Willson Miss Janis Wilson Gilbert

Eastwood Dinner Bridge Club entertains at New Year

The Eastwood Dinner Bridge Club hosted a New Year party with members and guests including Prof. and Mrs. Don Clippinger, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Webb Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Ural Westfall, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Ziggafoos, and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hell. Residents and visitors from Athens to Columbus shared holiday visits and travels across nearby towns as listed in local society notes.

First Methodist Church Don Clippinger E Arl Ferguson MM. Coulter Eastwood Carl Ferguson Webb Walker Ural Westfall D. F. Ziggafoos L. M. Hell

Montgomery Rites Held for Dr J Knox Montgomery

Associates in religious and educational circles paid last respects at the funeral services Friday for Dr J Knox Montgomery president of Muskingum College and moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in New Concord on January 2.

Montgomery New Concord Oric J. Knox Montgomery Muskingum College United Presbyterian Church

Newspaper Man Richard Culshaw Dies in Washington

President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover will attend the funeral of Richard V. Culshaw dean of Washington newspaper correspondents and longtime chief of the New York Times capital bureau.

Washington Hoover Richard V. Culshaw New York Times Capital

Actor Kenneth Harlan Arrested for Drunken Driving

Hollywood police report Kenneth Harlan motion picture actor was arrested today after a traffic crash involving his car and a milk wagon. He is charged with drunken driving following the collision in Hollywood California.

Hollywood Calif Kenneth Harlan

A Green Dress Worn by Bettina Hall in Cat and the Fiddle

A green woolen dress worn by Bettina Hall features wide shoulders and a striped yoke effect with plain-button front. The accessory set includes a brown ante lope hat with a bow, gauntlet gloves, and a matching belt completing the costume.

Bettina Hall

FULUGES DEBATE AND REGULAR SOCIETY NOTES

Professor W H Cooper of Ohio University acts as judge in a congressional district oratorical contest after students won preliminaries. Grace Maraula resigns as Alpha Chi house mother at 121 East State Street, plans to Florida for spring. Pearley Gaskill returns to Minford schools after holiday recess and attends state teachers meeting. Mr and Mrs Charles Shaulis and son George join Dr R F Wichterman for New Year visit to New Marshfield. Frank Shaulis marks his seventy ninth birthday with a family dinner. Mrs Etta Laverty and daughter Helen visit Charleston WV. sister Mrs L D Deissle hosts, mother Mrs Jewell also at Deissle home.

W. H. Cooper Ohio University Prince of Penca Grace Maraula Alpha Chi Fraternity East State Street Miss Marquis Florida Arthur Hickmith Orlando Lukeworth Fla Pearley Gaskill Minford Scioto County Jett East Mulberry Street Columbus Charles, Shaulis George R. F. Wichterman Frank Shaulis New Marshfield Charles Shaulls Frank Shaulls Etta Laverty Helen Laverty Charleaton W. Va L. L. Deissle Laverty Mrs. Deissle J. 5S Jewell Deissle

Sans Souci New Year Dance at Varsity Inn

ANS SOUCI held a formal New Year’s Dance at the Varsity Inn with crowding in the hall and chaperons on duty. Beatrice Brewster and Dwight Harvey led the grand march while Barbara Danford distributed dance programs. Additional notes mention church society meetings and holiday visits among local residents and guests from Detroit Akron Nelsonville and Parkersburg.

Sans Souci Varsity Inn Ans Souci Mies Beatrice Brewster Dwight Harvey Barbara Danford W. G. Danford

New Year Party At Hostess Wilma Welburn Home

Wilma Welburn entertained guests at her country home on New Year’s Eve. Bunco and ghost were played with Muris Brewer and Joe Walburn winning top scores for women and men. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. McHarg and Miss Margaret Walburn.

Wilma Welburn Dire I. N. McLaury New Marshfield Road Bunco Ghost Muris Brewer Joe Walburn McHarg Margaret Walburn Misaea Rose Bianthe Price Homer Feigley Miles Nella Weber Ethel Matone Bellaire Marie Brewer Charles Densmore Joe Walburh Joe, Jr Francis Colley F.L. Williams Detroit, Mich M. McHiarg

McKinstry Camp Goers Meet at Hillcrest Inn Dinner

New Year dinner party at Hillcrest Inn brought together Athenians linked to the Harry McKinstry camp days in Harmony. Mrs W Gross crafted clever place cards using magazine cutouts with tailored captions for each guest. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W E Moler, Mr and Mrs Harry McKinstry, Mr and Mrs Lynn Smith, Mr and Mrs Ernest Coe, Mr and Mrs W W Coe, Mr and Mrs C W Gross, Dr and Mrs C L Jones, Mr and Mrs Eugene E Woodworth, Mrs Maude Fenzel, Mrs Co O Pickering, and Mrs Florence Lash Willems.

McKinstry Hillcrest Inn Harry McKinstry Harmony W. Gross W. BE Moler Myra. Lyn. Smith Ernest Coe W. W. Coe C. W. Gross Pickering Florence Lash Willems

Mrs Hockenberry Leaves Kalamazoo After Christmas Visit

Mrs J C Hockenberry of Kalamazoo Michigan departs Monday to return home after spending Christmas holidays with her son in law and daughter Prof and Mrs Victor Whitehouse at the Lawrence Apartments. Also travelling are Lehigh University students Mr Franklin Murphey and Mr Richard Hayman from Racine to Bethlehem Pa. James Devlin and Miss Mary Devlin of Notre Dame and Cleveland schools visit relatives in Athens Ohio with Miss Irene Devlin. The Metcalfs Brent and Marjorie of Cuyahoga Falls return home after visiting Mrs Metcalf's father Charles P Martin at 2 Franklin Avenue since New Year's Day.

League of Women Voters Dean Voigt Lawrence Apartments Maud Matthews Edith Wray Board of Directors B. B. Imes Franklin Avenue Sao Biss Zita Mae Sraith Columbia University New York City Christmeas Athens Clyde Smith Shade Miss Smith R. Corbin Columbus Merle Pritchard West State Street Gertrude Pritchard Geraldine Hope Ittsburgh Wil Edward Minister Miss Pritchard Miss Hope Ooo Misa Joy Woods Mineral Harold Whaley C. E. Barr Elma B Starr Huntington W. Va Starr Everett Starr Elma Starr Madison Margaret Benedict Cambridge Dorothy Drake North Canton Jessie Drake Montrose Avenue J. C. Hockenberry Kalamazoo, Mich Hockenberry Prof Victor Whitehouse The Franklin Murphey Frank R. Murphey Richard Hayman Racine Bethlehem Lehigh University James Devlin Notre Dame University South Bend Ind Mary Devlin Cleveland Irene Devlin Brent G. Metcalf Bobby Marjorie Cuyahoga Falls

Also Mentioned on This Page

I. O Oast Pallas Club P. G. Dowler Church Street Athens City Federation Chamber of Commerce Hobson Girele Eos Hast Ride Parent-Teacher Association Harold Coe C. T. Willams Wilmer C. Harris Dern J.B. Johnston Latin America United States T. N. Hoover Elmwood Place F. W. Reed Felix Holt George Jiliot T. A. Copeland Security Savings Bank Jo Vo Hobson Art Fuller Prenklin Avenue Facehouses Lodge Red Men's Hall Association of University Women Chuir Louise Gates Miss Gates East Union Teask Trina Aim Peail Wasrington Jemma Fechet Maus Iarned Renee Ja baRit Grange John Hope R. R. Barker Slingluff’s Collegienne Ray Slaughter Ray Paul Flora Jane N. B. Moore Chilicothe J. B. Fout Fout s @Sters John Hamer Pearley Gaskill Ethel Malone Nelle Weber Lancaster Street Wilbur Risley John Eisler Clarence Lopez John Wenger Chauncey North McKinley Avenue A. V. Wadley E. R. Corbin Penney Gaskill State St Athens, Ohio Fashion Shop Book Shop Ohio Electris Fuluges Stephen Thomas the Brown E. Washington City Hall the Bettie Shop Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Frank Stephenson Grace Detroit S. A. Williams Akron Lina Robinson Wolfe Street Stephenson Williams Bir West Washington Street Yo Riley Jean Freer Jeannette Bartela Parkers-burg Lamborn Court St Hostess Dramony Frederics Eugene Varsity Beauty Shop VOGUE Beauty Shop S Court St. Bilal Rose Collins Cox and Ethel Collins Baker’s North Court St W. B. Drake Potter Drug & Chemical Corp Malden Mass Paramount Beauty Shoppe Union St Vern Fulton Frederic Ye Rose Beauty Shopre Dial 404 Bettie Shop Silvus Victor, Columbia Brunswick Parker Bros
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