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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1931

Page

6

Jacksonville Meeting Series Under Evangelist Paul Kemper

A sequence of meetings is underway at the Jacksonville M E Church with Rev Paul Kemper as evangelist. The report notes most confirmations were by 17 Republican members, while Democrats largely remained silent, with some voting to honor appointees from their districts. Appointments include Ohio University trustees Ath ens David H Thomas, Washington County Gordon K Bush, Athens County James C Collicott, Franklin County.

Ohio University Athens David H. Thomas Washington County Gordon K. Bush Athens County James C. Collicott Franklin County

Engagement announced at Hillcrest Inn for Thurman Morgan and Joseph Martin

A 1 o'clock luncheon and bridge at Hillcrest Inn announced the engagement of Mrs. Thurman Lt. Morgan to Mr. Joseph D. Martin with January 20 as the marriage date. The event featured three bridge tables, a private dining room setting, orchid and yellow decor, and a kitchen shower surprise for Mrs. Morgan.

Hillcrest Inn Herrold Morgan

Athens Branch A L U W To Meet Thursday

Athens Branch of A A U W will meet Thursday at 7 30 in Music Hall instead of Fine Arts Hall due to demand for a larger space. Dr Florence Mateer of Columbus, noted psychologist and author on child psychology, will lecture on Character Analysis. Dean Voigt's home will be open for the reception after the lecture.

Athens Music Hall Florence Mateer Columbus

Women of Mooseheart Legion Install Officers

The Mooseheart Legion installed officers at Moose Hall led by senior regent Mrs Anna Shau lis and junior regent Mrs Gussie Mc Kinstry with Edith Quest past senior regent and other officers named. Mina Fry left for Springfield following her sister Mrs Armintha Hunter s pneumonia illness.

Women of Mooseheart Legion Moose Hall Anna Shaulis Gussie McKinstry Edith Quest Hazel Baker Catherine McKinstry Carrie Augustine Lenora Goldshberry Lizzie McKibben Mina Fry Springfield Armintha Hunter

Hobson Study Circle Hears Book Review

Mrs. J. H. Gross hosted the Hobson Study Circle on Tuesday night at 69 Morris Avenue. Roll call featured places of interest in America and Mrs. D. McPherson presented the program paper with a review of Julian Street's Abroad at Home.

J. H. Gross Morris Avenue Hobson Study Circle America D. McPherson

Sayre Study Circle Discusses Modern Youth and U nion

Quotations from modern authors were given in response to roll call by 16 members at a Tuesday meeting held at Mrs. Huffman’s home. Two papers were presented, one on Modern Youth by Mrs. Miller and a second on The Purpose and Achievement of the American Union by Mrs. Wagner.

Sayre Pp. J. Huffman North Lancaster Street

Marriage of Margaret R Ball to Fidwin H Gaylord Jr

Mr and Mrs John Wall Tiffin Ohio announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret R Ball longtime music supervisor in Shade Albany and Athens County schools to Fidwin H Gaylord Jr son of Mr and Mrs E H Gaylord Springfield and assistant professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio University The ceremony was December 21 1930 Rev Ward Radford officiated At home 16 Arden Place Bride a Wittenberg College graduate and NYU music student she taught county music in Clinton County before her current role Gaylord a graduate of Wittenberg College and Case School of Applied Science Cleveland member of Beta Theta Pi Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi He worked for Mt Vernon Bridge Company after Case graduation.

John & Wall Tiffin Ohio Margaret R. Ball Albany Athens County Fidwin H. Gaylord, Jr E. H Gaylord Springfield Ohio University At & O Ward Radford Central Avenue M, EF Gaiford Arden Place Wittenberg College New York University Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Clinton County Gaylord Case School of Applied Science Cleveland Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Tau Beta Pi Sigma Xi Mt. Vernon Case

Explosion at Glen Rogers Mine Kills Eight Miners

The Glen Rogers Mine of Raleigh Wyoming Coal Co. suffered a fatal blast Tuesday, blamed on a gas pocket ignition. Eight miners died as 496 workers normally were employed, with rescue teams led by Robert M. Lambie facing dangerous slate falls during operations. Authorities from the State Department of Mines and the U S Bureau of Mines opened an investigation.

Glen Rogers W. Ve State Department of Mines U. S Bureau of Mines Raleigh Wyoming Coal Co Robert M. Lambie Lambie

New Athens Hires Western Woman as Fifth Grade Teacher

The Athens Board of Education approved the appointment of Miss Myrna Bradford of Charleston, TM, as a fifth grade teacher in Athens Public Schools. Bradford has taught five years in Charleston, including three years in the elementary grades.

Myrna Bradford Charlestor Ml Athens F Athens Board of Education Bradford Charleston, TM

Ohio athletes stand higher in class work

Ohio University athletes perform better academically than the student body and other men on campus. Coach Brandton T. Grover told the Athens Rotary Club that athletic participation aids education, notes rising athletic receipts, and outlines modern coaching methods and the team’s prospects.

Ohio University Brandton T. Grover Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Grover Ohio Graver Department of Physical Education

Teachers Change at West Side School

Superintendent Ankenbrand will supervise and Miss Bradford, a Kansas high school graduate and Eastern Illinois State Teachers College alumna, starts January 18 teaching a combined third and fifth grade at West Side School. Miss Bradford succeeds Mrs Mildred Holter who announced resignation January 16 after marrying the Glouster High School principal. Holter had earlier been with Trenton public schools.

Ankenbrand Kansas Eastern Illinois State Teachers College West Side Miss Bradford Mildred Holter Mildred DeLong Holter Glouster High School Trenton

Ill Feeling Grows Between White House and Congress

Tension between the White House and the Senate deepens as a House Senate dispute broadens. The disagreement may push Congress toward an extra session after March 4 and could affect future legislation across the board.

Washington U.P White House Senate Wilson House Congress

Vote of No Confidence in Hoover’s Power Commission Aide

A potential expression today centers on a vote of no confidence in Mr Hoover's commission appointees. The outcome could impact leadership within the power commission and shape policy direction.

Mr. Hoover Power Commission

Ministers Favor a Welfare Board Here

The Athens County Ministerial Association adopted a resolution to organize a welfare board to unify charitable work in Athens County. Rev Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville spoke on Men and Machinery, noting the machine age reshapes industrial, social, and religious life.

Athens County

Rouen Forms Dance Club For Mature Folk Tradition

A new Rouen dance club enforces by laws requiring members to be 33 years or older. The program includes Normandy folk dances and French folk songs, aiming to combat jazz influences and perceived bad manners.

Rouen Normandy

State Senate Confirms Governor Cooper Recess Appointments

The State Senate on Tuesday confirmed recess appointments of members to boards and governing bodies of state institutions made by Governor Cooper after a Democratic effort to challenge the appointments.

State Senate Cooper Columbus U.rp Min

Castoria as a mother’s standby for baby relief

A mother’s guide extols Castoria for fretful spells feverishness and colic in infants. It notes constipation as another cause of distress and advises keeping Castoria on hand with dosing adjusted as the child grows. The cure is claimed to be prompt and genuine Fletcher’s Castoria bears the signature.

Fletcher

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