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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1932

Page

6

Pi Beta Phi Winter Formal Showcases Eighty Four Couples

Pi Beta Phi hosted a Saturday night winter formal at Berry Hotel with eighty four couples in attendance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Beckley and house mother Esther, with special acknowledgments to Mrs. T W Craig and Mrs. Russell W Fin terwald. Out-of-town alumnae named and the dance was led by Curtice Wickers with Helen Townsend Minerva Miller and Hona Kennedy directing. Morrie Brennen's orchestra provided the music.

Pi Beta Phi Seta Phi Pri-widter Birs Beckley Esther Thes Inwoness Josephine Frasier Bridgeport Elizabeth Eddington Audrey Ailes Nelsonville Betty Rochester Logan Susan Porterfield Cleveland Curtice Wickers Helen Townsend Minerva Miller Hdna Kennedy Morrie Brennen

Harvey's Birthday Dinner On Sunday At Mr Harvey’s Home

Mr J R Harvey celebrated his birthday with a dinner party at his home 215 West Washington Street on Sunday. Guests included Mrs Martin Cahill who brought a birthday cake adorned with the C F emblem and candles. Attending were Mrs Nettle Mathis Mrs H A Mathews Mrs J G Harvey her son Frank Harvey Mr Leander Dorr Mr C B Harvey Mrs Harvey Fleming and additional friends from Athens and nearby towns. Regular Mirisin Girls’ gathering planned for Friday evening at 7:30 at Mrs Jessie Miller’s 248 Richland Avenue.

West Washington Street Martin Cahill C. F Nettle Eister H. A. Mathews Usb John Pingterwald John Gross J. E. Woodworth Mirisin Jessie Miller Richland Avenue

Starts Over Mr and Mrs Higley Visit in Jamestown and Columbus

Starts Over Mr and Mrs Higley have been visiting Mrs Higheys sister Mrs Eva Welsh of 78 North Congress Street. Mr Higley returns to Columbus to resume his Doctoral studies at Ohio State University. Mrs Higley travels to Jamestown New York where Miss Gene Hummel Miss Mary Hummell and Mr Marold Higgins of Columbus were guests of Afr and Mrs Hiram Russell and family of North Lancaster Street over Sunday.

William H. Lavingeton North Congress Street Hedag Dan Priode Charles Charlestony Priode Mr. Livingston Aira Bernard Higley Gene Hummel Mary Hummell Marold Higgins Columbus Afr Hiram Russell North Lancaster Street

Bridge Work at Glouster Favored by Weather

Work on the High Street Bridge south abutment progresses with concrete pouring planned for tomorrow or Wednesday after Sunday night preparations. Weather has allowed daylight and night shifts. high water previously delayed progress but conditions are favorable now.

Glouster Jen High Street Imade Corfereloe Sunge

Install Officers Bible School At Church Of Christ 5 Hero Is Organized

Bible School officers were installed at the Church of Christ on Sunday with W. W. Wallace as superintendent and Bred Irvin as assistant. Secretaries were Robert Eddy and Fred Blonty, treasurer Ernest Jones, librarian Miss Lelia Darford, pianist WH Jonas, and chorister Miss Maree Jonas. Christian Endeavor Society officers include President Elsie Jaunchus and Vice President Dorothy McCance with Laura Heels as secretary treasurer and Rev. and Mrs. Rogers as adult advisers.

Church of Christ Louster Bible School W. W. Wallace Bred Irvin Robert Eddy Fred Blonty Elsie Jauchtus Dorothy McCance Traumurer Laura Heels Mrs Rogers

Robbery at McLeish Store Nighttime Entry

LOUSTEE Jan 1 The store of W Bryson at McLeish northwest of here was entered by thieves who removed a south window pane and stole an undetermined quantity of merchandise. They worked quietly and were not heard by Mrs Curront who lived nearby.

Loustee W. . Bryson McLeish

Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Installs Jacksonville Officers

GLOUSTER Jan 11 Officers were installed by Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville at a Friday night meeting. New officers include Noble Grand Mery Watson Vice Grand Minnie Bartley Recording Secretary Estelle Davia Financial Secretary Mona Scurlock Treasurer Elects Grimm Deputy President Madge Harry Warden May Turner Conductress Minnie Gaskada Chaplain Martha Kiloh Inside Guardian Melvina Reitz Outside Guardian Mrs Koos ter Musician Lizzie Anderson R S to N G Alice Phillips L S to N G Altha Dunlevy R S to V G Lydia Watkins L S to V G Cora Householder

Nineveh Lodco Glouster Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Noble Mery Watson Minnie Bartley Estelle Davia Mona Scurlock Elects Grimm Madge Harry May Turner Minnie Gaskada Martha Kiloh Inside Guardian Melvina Reitz Outside Guardian Mrs. Kooster Lizzie Anderson R. S N. G Alice Phillips L. S Altha Dunlevy V. G Lydia Watkins Cora Householder

Bernice Wallace Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Bernice Wallace, who underwent major surgery at University Hospital in Columbus two weeks ago, was returned home Sunday afternoon by ambulance with her father C. F. Wallace and mother present at the hospital most of the time.

Glouster Jan Bernice Wallace University Hospital Columbus C. F. Wallace Columbua

Pallas Club Meets In Fine Arts Building

Mrs. FP G Gowler hosted the Pallas Club Saturday afternoon in the Fine Arts Building. Mrs. FH Krecker led the program with a review of Background With Figures Autobiography of Cecilia Besux by Isaac E Ash. Mrs Frank J Roos spoke on Women Artists of America with notes on sculptors and notable women in art, illustrated by slides.

FP. G. Gowler Pallas Club FH. Krecker Issac E. Ash Cecilia Besux America

Athens High opens interscholastic debate series January 22

The Athens High School debate teams begin the Interscholastic Debate Series with two matches on January 22. The affirmative faces Nelsonville at Athens and the negative meets Gallipolis at Gallipolis. Athens, in District 8, lists Mary Ellen Bibbee Thomas Reading John Pickens and Carl Clifford on the affirmative and Eveleth Atkinson Betty Gullum Jack Meister and Charles Sias on the negative.

Athens High School Nelsonville Athens Gallipolis Mary Ellen Bibbee Thomas Reading John Pickens Carl Clifford Eveleth Atkinson Betty Gullum Jack Meister Charles Sias Georgetown Portsmouth Jackson Logan

New History Books Issued to Athens City Schools

Athens City Schools have issued new history texts for fourth to sixth grades by Miss Mary Kelly. The volumes titled Herinnings of the American People Growth of the American People and Nation and American People and Their Old World Ancestors were praised as teachable by Irene Batabrook.

Athens Mary Kelly Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association Hasting Herinnings Mise Irene Batabrook

Dr. John H. Berry Recovering After Hospital Operation

Dr. John H. Berry superintendent of the Athens Stats Hospital was reported in good condition after an appendicitis operation at Holzer Hospital in Gallpolis on Friday. Mrs. Berry remained nearby in Gallpolis since his transfer and will visit the hospital while he recovers in Athens.

Stats Hospital John H. Barry Athens Stats Hospital Berry Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Golpolis Athens

Communion Offered At Family Services

The First Presbyterian Church hosted the second in monthly Family Church series with Rev. Abbott Wilcox delivering a message on the Sacrament’s meaning. Music featured Mrs. Tompkins solo I Think When I Read That Sweet Story and a duet with Mrs. Tompkins and Prof. C D Giauque. Next Sunday's address by Dr Wilcox will discuss Benhadad and Intemperance.

First Presbyterian Abbott ¥. Wilcox Robert Tompkins Jesus

Buck Deer Seen North of Athens by Peach Ridge Residents

A full grown buck deer was seen by residents on Peach Ridge two miles north of Athens. The animal is believed to be the same deer sighted in other parts of the county over the past two weeks and reported traveling north.

Peach Ridge Athens

Jointless Houses Aim to Eliminate Dirt and Stress

German scientists develop an innovative elastomeric putty called An éliatic to seal joints in buildings. The material is intended to prevent dirt collection while accommodating stresses in structural parts of homes.

Spraying Indoons Aids Indoor Plant Aphid Control

A nicotine spray is presented as an effective method to rid indoor plants of aphids. It claims to kill by burning and suffocating the pests.

Birthday trio listed for today among local students

The notice lists three young contestants for today’s birthday contest. Joan Seaman, first grade East Side School, Kathleen Henry, first grade West Side School, and Anna Margaret Morrison, fifth grade East Side School, are the youngest participants.

Joan Seaman East Side School Kathleen Henry West Side School Anna Margaret Morrison

Citizenship Hearing for Marie Zakany in Gloucester

The citizenship hearing will be held this Wednesday at 9 a.m. before Common Pleas Judge C. F. Rowland for Marie Zakany of Gloucester R. F. D. No. 6. Only she appears at the semiannual naturalization session with witnesses Stephen Zakany and Martin Saring, who must testify to five years of knowledge. Zakany, a native of Czechoslovakia, entered the United States on September 20, 1927. Rev. Clara Price to speak at Pilgrim Holiness Church services at 7 p.m. tonight on West Washington and Congress Streets.

Marie Zakany Clara Price Pilgrim Holiness Church West Washington J Congress Streets Clara. Price

New False Teeth Powder Sparks Comfort with Wittle Basteeth

Advert asks readers to sprinkle Wittle Basteeth on plates for secure false teeth, deodorizing effect, and pleasant taste. Sold at Quick's Cut Rate or druggists. Ad promotes easy use for eating and laughing without gum or gooey residue.

Ohio University Debating Schedule Adjustments

Ohio University teams resume debate activities January 14 with Ohio Northern University at Athens debating the resolution that collective ownership and control of production is preferable to private ownership. This will be Ohio University’s last debate in the Ohio Conference. A further schedule will be set with Buckeye Conference schools. no decision will be given on the capital or noncapital question. The girls’ team will debate Miami University January 15 on women entering political and industrial enterprises.

Ohio University Ohio Northern University Athena Ohio Northern Buckeye Capitalam Miami University

Candidates Rising in Athens County Race

The Athens County race expands as Roy Goldsberry and Fred Shafer join the field. Goldsberry, from Lodi Township, seeks the Republican nomination for county auditor, the first Republican in that race. Shafer, of Mechanicsburg, enters the Democratic bid for county recorder. The list now totals 38 candidates. commissioner contenders remain at 22 petitions.

Athens County Roy Goldsberry Lodi Township Ahertif Goldsberry Fred Shafer Mechanicsburg

Athens County Fair Society to Represent at State Meeting

Seven members of the Athens County Agricultural Society plan to attend the Ohio Fair Managers Association sessions in Columbus this week. The banquet speakers include governor candidates George White Myers Cooper Clarence J Brown and David M Ingalls. Also speaking are I S Guthery and P Sandier.

Athens County Agricultural Society Ohio Fair Managers Association Columbus George White Myers ¥. Cooper Clarence J. Brown David M. Ingalls Navy R. G. Webster Meigs County

Salvation Army to Hold Special Meetings in Athens

Adjt Bernard Stone announces Capt H Devel now at Marietta will lead a series of special Salvation Army meetings in Athens over the coming weeks. Devel opened the Athens work in 1921.

Bernard Stone The Salvation Army H. ®. Devel Marietta Athens Devel

Klax Ko claimed to relief gall bladder symptoms

An old advertisement promotes Klax Ko tablets for gall bladder and liver issues including right side and rib area pain. It promises relief in 30 days or money back and urges purchase at Quick's Cut Rate or local druggists.

White House Holiday Dance Hosts 200 Youths

Miss Gracie Roosevelt daughter of Theodore Roosevelt Jr danced first and last with Alan Hoover son of the resident during the White House holiday dance hosted by Yount Hoover for more than 200 young people.

Gracie Roosevelt Theodore Horsevelt, Jr Alan Hoover White House Yount Hoover

Bert Fields Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

The condition of Bert Fields of South Lancaster Street, who underwent an appendicitis operation on Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital, was reported as good this morning by hospital staff.

Bert Fields Lancaster Street Sheltering Arms Hospital

Lodi Juniors Stage Sunset Trail Comedy at Shade Auditorium

The Lodi High School Junior Class presents The Ranch of Sunset Trail a three act comedy at Shade Auditorium Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 45 pm Cast includes Dinah Southern mammy Charles Roush Larry McDonald ranch foreman John Van Meter Heinrich Heidelburger and many others with roles for Laura Williams Virginie Morton Helen Pierce and more figures from the school and community.

Lodi High School Sunset Trail Shade Dinah Charles Roush Larry McDonald John van Meter Heinrich Heidelburger Francis Conrath Morton Laura Williams Virginie Morton Helen George Sargent Babe Honeywead Woodrow Wilson Betty Randolph Wzinia Bessia Bobo

Mrs. Alice Lyden Dies Here Sunday

Mrs. Alice Lyden widow of Jack Lyden died Sunday at her home at 8 North College Street after three weeks illness. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home officiated by Rev. Reed J. Downs of the Christian Church. Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery. She lived with her father Thomas Bearer and leaves daughter Mrs. Nelson Reid of Detroit and siblings Mrs. Carl Norris Athens Mrs. Milo Wilson Gallipolis Zell and Murn Bean Angel Ridge.

Alice Lyden Jack Lyden North College Street Reed J. Downs The Christian Church Bureal West Union Street Lyden Thomas Bearer Huag Band Nelson Reid Detroit Mich Carl &. Norris Athens Milo Wilson Gall Lipolis Zell and Murn Bean Angel Ridge

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