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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1939

Page

7

Ohio University Senior Ball features Hines orchestra

Governor Bricker and Mrs Bricker telegraphed invitations to the Senior Ball to be held in the Men's Gymnasium Friday night. Earl Hines and his Orchestra from Chicago will provide music with a jury deciding a Queen of Queens from eight former queens. The event includes a grand march, but the royal pageant focuses on beauty.

J. W. Bricker Ohio University John W. Bricker Athens Earl Hines Chicago Grand Terrace Cafe Ball Committee Bettie Bell Doris Killinen Jeanne DeRolph Mary Jane Beeler Virginia Shumate Virginia Mulfett Virginia Brooks Mary Robertson Daniel M. Wertman NBC WMAQ WENR Grand Terrace New York Victor Leroy Harris Ida James Noel John Adams Thomas Jef

Community House Week of January 9 Schedule At Poston

Poston Community House announces events for the week: Monday at 7 p.m. Boy Scout meeting, Tuesday 7 p.m. Women’s Club with planning for three months ahead and social music and games. Thursday 1 p.m. Food Class and 1:30 p.m. Music Lessons. Friday 5 to 8:30 p.m. recreation and library hours. Saturday 1 p.m. Girls’ Club. Note on automobile maintenance mentions worn distributor points causing sluggish motors.

Poston

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Constipation Relief

Columbus Ohio promotion touts Dr F M Edwards discovery for constipation relief with Olive Tablets. Claims treatment of headaches low energy and mental dullness by ensuring bile flow and daily bowel movements. Priced 15 30 and 60 cents with emphasis on vegetal ingredients.

Columbus Ohio F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

Report of Condition of the Athens National Bank

Reserve District No. Report of Condition shows assets liabilities and capital details for the Athens National Bank. The figures include total assets around 1.19 million with deposits and other balances itemized as 400 533.05 201 892.95 105 988.75 70 000.00 and 2 981.18 1 541.05 among other line items.

Power of Church Inspires Sunday Sermon in Athens

Rev. William G. Seaman of First Methodist preached that greater things are possible through Christian institutions. The sermon urged united church effort to defend democracy and aid good works, drawing hundreds to services as Athens churches closed out a sunlit day.

Marian Bush Reeder Jesus William G. Seaman First Methodist Church College St East Washington Church Sts Presbyterian Methodist Seaman David Lawrence Washington Daily United States News L. S. Staats Athens

Kimberly area social notes reflect New Year visits and local events

Local residents hosted and visited relatives from Chauncey Dayton Columbus Nelsonville and Mineral. The community discussed B and O trains following a wreck near Leski and observed mild winter warmth on Jan 4 with a fisherman on the Hocking River. A silver fox was reported at Mudsock and several residents attended watch parties dances and a midnight show.

Kimberly Charles Martin Chauncey Goebel Barnhart Dayton Frank Hook Paul Wood Columbus William Davis Raymond Butler Nelsonville Leski Clarsy Smith Psn Monay Hocking River Mudsock Ohio Fuel Gas Co Harold Davis Louie Guy Bailey Run Rachel Hook Kirley Lemay Mineral Vinton County Oliver Carsey Connett

Who's Coming and Going This Week

Local society notes list Dr. and Mrs. John G. Smith returning from a Florida vacation and multiple Columbus visits. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. O C McVay at Governor Bricker inauguration and Mr. and Mrs. P L Shannon with several relatives. A birthday dinner honors Dr M R Chappel with out of town guests, plus names of other locals visiting Athens, Columbus, and Rutland for family events. The Richland Avenue M P Church Christian Endeavor Society will hold a Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting at Miss Dorothy Morrisons home.

O. C. McVay Columbus John W. Bricker M. R. Chappel Lincoln and Lorene Ave Out of Town C. C. Brown C. E. Garrison Lancaster Christian Endeavor Society of the Richland Avenue M. P Dorothy Morrison

Good Neighbors Rally to Aid Mrs Vore After Fire

Neighbors and Athens merchants aided Mrs Amanda Vore and her son George after a blaze destroyed their Angel Ridge home last Thursday. They express deep gratitude for the swift rescue and support from the community.

Amanda Vore Angel Ridge Athens Vore George

Mrs Hellebrandt Invited to Tea at Governor's Mansion

Mrs E T Hellebrandt receives a rare invitation to a 4 pm tea at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus. The event introduces Mrs John W Bricker to distinguished visitors and Republican women from Ohio. Hellebrandt, a longtime Madison County native, is a friend of Gov Bricker. The AAUW Book Review Group meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm at 35 Park Place to hear Dean Irma Voigt review Our Town.

E. T. Hellebrandt Columbus John W Bricker Ohio AAUW Dean Irma FE Voigt Park Place Dean Voigt

Faithful Few Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Mason Home

Faithful Few Sewing Club met at 8 N Shafer St with Mrs Clyde Mason hosting. Mabel Mapes won the mystery prize while Doris Mansfield and Dennis Ours earned contest prizes. Mapes and Stanley Nida took bridge prizes. Officers elected: President Mabel Schenz and secretary treasurer Charles Zinn. Next meeting at Mrs Stanley Nida's home.

Faithful Few Sewing Club Clyde Mason N. Shafer St Mabel Mapes Doris Mansfield Dennis Ours Stanley Nida Mabel Schenz Charles Zinn

Mrs Laura Rardin Hosts Club Meeting Night

The Past Chiefs Club met Friday at Mrs Laura Rardin's Central Ave home with 15 members responding to roll call. Mrs Verna Marquis presided. prizes went to Ola Atkins and several attendees for perfect 1937 attendance.

Chiefs Club Laura Rardin Central Ave Lelia Cross Verna Marquis Ola Atkins Ruth Smith Bessie Cooley Bess Cunningham Lizzie Harvey Clara Wallace Bess Fleck Margaret McHarg Ida Wise

Marriage Meddlers: Madge Weighs Dicky Secret Plans

In a Sunday scene, Madge Graham suspects Dicky’s hinted secret about marriage tensions. As Dicky phones “Jim” from a hotel lobby booth, Madge crafts a letter to Philip Eritzen and Mary Veritzen while Noel plans a discreet return to the Graham farmhouse.

Madge Graham Dicky Madge Jim Philiperitzen Mary Veritzen Philip New Jersey Mary Noel New York Thorp Graham Mader

A Sequel to Married Comrades

An instalment from Adele Garrison continues a plot involving a plan to use a farm visit as part of a scheme. Dicky and the narrator discuss timing and secrecy while a mysterious menace looms, and a letter to Miss Whitlock is repurposed into a new plan. The excerpt ends with preparations for the next scene.

Dicky Lansfield

Deception Plot in New York Hotel Scheme

Madge Graham and Dicky plot to fool producer Philip Veritzen about Noel and Mary meeting in New York. They plan to flee to New Jersey to mislead Veritzen, using a staged letter and a Hol land tunnel transfer, while safeguarding Mary’s leading role and addressing a looming risk from a mysterious phone call.

Philip Veritzen Noel Mary New York City Madge Graham Dicky Veritzen Madge New Jersey Landsfield Graham Holland Tunnel South Jersey New York

Frances Pierre Weds Roland J Schaar in Athens Ceremony

Frances Pierre daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Pierre of 260 West State Street married Roland J Schaar of Athens at Zion Lutheran Church Painesville on December 31. The couple plans to live in Athens after June 1939 with Schaar stationed in the Forestry Service.

William H. Pierre State St Frances Roland J. Schaar Athens Zion Lutheran Church Painesville L. F. Bregitter Josephine Smutko Patneseville Harry McKeever Fairport Harbor Schaar Athens High

Australian Women Flyers To Train Corps For War Effort

The Australian Women's Flying Club announces a training program to form a large corps of women aviators for piloting commercial and medical aircraft. Trained members will be available to the government in wartime, with training cost set at 200 dollars per member.

Sydney Australia Australian Women's Flying Club

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O.oo Phi Tau Phi Kappa Tau Hotel Berry Don Camp James FE. Householder P. F. Good John Rose H. C. Dorman William Smith Claude Stewart Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Rex Koons Ida Mae Manzler R. A. Foster A. H. Rhoads Rush Elliott J. B. Harrison Irene Devlin Beaux Arts Delta Phi Delta Paris Robert Wertman Mary Elizabeth Lasher Wertman Miss Lasher Robert Bingman Kathryn Hopfinger Mr. Bingman F.m.edwards Athens National Bank United States Federal Reserve Cotal Assets BOM Frotal Total Capital Account Tee Suecee Seanetadt Aresee State OF County OF Jas. H. McClure R. Beasley M. Wolfe A. Ee Jan Grace M. Stickney Dorothy Aylesworth Robert Gibson Knott St. Bartholomew's Church Merlin Hall Aylesworth New York World-Telegram Athens Ice & Storage Co Kimberly Personals England Wales Kappa Phi E. State St Russell Bayliss Queen Esther Catholic Ladies of Columbia K. of C. Hall Esther The Christian Church Deborah Eastern Star Masonic Temple Alpha Delta Pi University Terrace George A. Banks W.B.A C.F. Hall Ooo Maecenas Literary Club James Earich Washington St Frank Dean West Side Pta Stanley Jeffery James P. Cumley Grosvenor St Athena Delphian Society H. F. Cokenougher N. Congress St Child Conservation League F. W. Cone K. Parrett Presbyterian Woman's Association C. M. Gill James Patrick Progressive Literary Club H. M. Bennett Montrose Ave A. R. Harmon Chi Omega H. L. Dunlap E.state St Monaides Ouy Central Pta J. W. Deem W. Carpenter St Alpha Xi Auxiliary C. H. Harris J. B. Stiff Needle Club Betsy Ross Sewing Club Patrick Tolson First St John G. Smith Cor. Court and Union Lts Florida P. L. Shannon Alice Shannon Harvey C. Baker Alex Smith Guysville Maude Sams Portsmouth Hal H. Rowland C. B. Beverage Frank Parker Rutland J. O. McCoy W. Union St Charles Seesholtz Raymond Inez Conrad Amanda Ivan Seesholtz R. A. Morris Marilyn Barbara Verna Crow Mrs. Hellebrandt Book Review Group Mrs. Mason Mrs Peter Pan Adele Garrison Ferson Griselda the Lansfield Phil Jersey Station King Features Syndicate, Inc Frances Pierre Mr. Schaar Frederick Pearson Moreris Ave China Foreign Missionary Society iFirst Methodist Church RYTEX Deckle Rytex Bio Logan
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