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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1933

Page

6

Quill Club Hears Two Short Stories

At a Quill Club meeting on Wednesday night Prof. Paul H Fontaine reading two of his short stories. Fontaine, Ohio University pianist and author, is noted for published fiction. The event, at Mr and Mrs John Finaterwad home on Rose Avenue, featured society members and students.

Quill Club Paul H. Fontaine Ohio University School of Music Fontaine Ohio University Minas Netttie Wallace John Finaterwad Rose Avenue

Daughters of 1812 Meeting Postponed

The Daughters of 1812 meeting is postponed to Tuesday January 31 due to the death of Mrs. Martha Finsterwald. She helped organize the Rebecca Merrin McKee Chapter in 1827 and served as historian for decades, missing only one meeting.

Martha Finsterwald Daughters of 1812 Rebecca Merrin McKee A. S. Daughters of 1812 Finsterwald

Contract Bridge Club Entertained at Berry

Mrs. L. V. Brown hosted the Thursday Contract Bridge Club at the Hotel Berry with dinner at six thirty. Seventeen covers, including two guests Mrs KR F Cuyler and Miss Clara Bowser, were set and prizes were awarded to Mrs N Mackinnon and Mrs Frank X Rauch after bridge.

L. V. Brown Contract Bridge Club Berry KR. F. Cuyler Clara Bowser N. Mackinnon Frank X. Rauch

Annual Play Night Set For Thursday at High School

The Athens League of Women Voters announces its annual play night for Thursday January 19 at the High School Auditorium. Three one act plays will be presented by members and friends. Committee in charge includes Mr. Charles Evans, Mrs. Frank Cone, Mrs. Sadie Miller, Mrs. 8. D. Thompson, Mrs. Alice Francis, and Mrs. 8. HM. Bing.

Athens League of Women Voters Charles Evans Frank Cone Sadie Miller D. Thompson Alice Francis HM. Bing

Make This Model at Home for the Spring Fashions

Pattern 2513 offers a lined frock with surplice bodice and lace trim plus a raglan sleeve jacket in a hip length cut. Sizes 26 38 40 42 44 46 require 5 yards of 39 inch fabric and 54 yard of 2 inch lace. The Spring Fashion Book with 32 Paris inspired models is available for 15 cents and catalog plus pattern for 25 cents.

Athens Messenger Pattern Department 17Th Street New York City

Athens Business and Professional Women Sponsor Hospital Program

The Athens Business and Professional Women's Glee Club met at City Hall to arrange a Red Cross sponsored program at Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital on Sunday January 15. The event features a staged musical program with solo and duet numbers performed by club members and guest artists under director Huldah Murphy.

Athens Business and Professional Women's Glee Club William Harney Athens County Red Cross Veterans’ Administration Hospital Chillicothe Dvorak Bliss Bark Eyes Treharne Glee Club

Athenian on Program of Vet Entertainment

Mrs William Hanley of 21 East State Street will perform at a program for disabled World War Veterans at the U S Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe. She once starred in London for two and a half years and appeared in Paris in 1918 during the war. Her Sunday program includes The Nightingale Wonderful Bird and Meeow, pieces created for her wartime shows.

William Hanley East State Street Athens County Chateau- Thierry Mra Hanity Chateau-Thierry Dave Stamper Chappelle

Ohio Wesleyan Alumni Dinner Set for January 17

The Ohio Wesleyan Alumni Association of Athens County will hold its annual dinner before the Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University basketball game on Tuesday January 17. Dinner will be served promptly at six o clock at the Colonial. All former Ohio Wesleyan students are invited. Those planning to attend should notify Mrs Wilson Smith at 24171 Athens.

Ohio Wesleyan Alumni Association Athens County Ohio Wesleyan-Ohio University Colonial Ohio Wesleyan Wilson Smith Dial Athens

Electrical Engineers Dinner Meeting At Hillcrest Inn

Ohio University’s American Institute of Electrical Engineers chapter held a dinner at Hillcrest Inn with 32 places. Speakers included Howard C. Bobo of Southern Ohio Electric and F. H. McKay of the same company. Eugene Pryor organized arrangements.

Ohio University American Institute of Electrical Engineers Hillcrest Inn Howard C. Bobo Southern Ohio Electric Company F. H. McKay Eugene Pryor

Radio Mike Sparks Party Games and Prison Classrooms

The piece muses on using personal radio mikes for casual at home broadcasts to ease social awkwardness at gatherings and mentions a college student inspired by a Green and White article about Sing Sing Prison. It notes Richard Loeb teaching classes at Joliet for inmates and laments worsening finances for students.

Green and White Ing Sing Prison Sing Sing Prison Richard Loeb Illinois State Penitentiary Joliet

Athens High School Debate Teams Split Contests

The Athens High School affirmative team defeated Ironton yesterday afternoon while the negative team lost at Logan last night. This is the season's opener with future matches set against Gallipolis and Marietta on Jan. 16. Affirmative debaters include Betty Hoyt McCoy Eveleth Atkinson Eleanor Hitchcock and Boris Woolley. Negative team members are Jack Meister Jessie Cooper Charlies Sias and Mary Ellen Bibbee. Coach Irene Estabrook leads the squads.

Tive Ironton Athens Logan Gallipolis Marietta Betty Hoyt McCoy Eveleth Atkinson Eleanor Hitchcock Boris Woolley Jack Meister Jessie Cooper Charlies Sias Mary Ellen Bibbee Irene Estabrook

Chair of Surgery Founded at Western Reserve University

U PR A trustees announce a $300,000 gift to establish a Chair of Surgery at Western Reserve University in Cleveland honoring the late Col. Oliver H. Payne.

Cleveland U.pr Western Reserve University Oliver H. Payne

Measles Case Reported in Athens County

Another measles case was reported this morning to Dr. J M Higgins the county health officer in Athens.

Athens J. M. Higgins

Education Required Despite Crime Convictions

A cautious editorial notes some students may face crimes to finish schooling yet retain sufficient study time. It argues for balancing discipline with learning needs and highlights potential impacts on academic progress and future opportunities.

Glorifying Yourself and Facing Worries

An advice piece argues that fretting ages the face, especially the forehead, and urges adopting a calm outlook. It notes eye strain often causes lines, suggests glasses if needed, and promotes stylish frames to reduce vanity. It ends by linking mental state to beauty and resilience.

Two States Allow 1932 Tags in Ohio Until Feb. 1

Kentucky and Illinois residents may drive in Ohio using their 1932 license plates until February 1 under a notice to David Johnson from J P Brennan Ohio motor vehicle commissioner. The extension applies to those states granting delays to obtain new licenses.

Ohio Kentucky Illinois David Johnson J. P. Brennan

Young People to Lead Trimble Church of Christ Service

At a Trimble Church of Christ meeting the board and Bible School workers decided the first quarter of 1933 Sunday services would be led by young people. They stage a religious play Sunday night at 7 with music by the choir and a short pastor’s talk.

Trimble

Boudinot Hosts Dinner and Quilting Party for Bible Classes

Mrs. F. Boudinot entertained 25 members of the Faithful Circle and Martha Bible Classes of the Church of Christ at her Millfield home in an all day dinner and quilting event Thursday.

Millfield

Ten mines listed in Chauncey area today

Chauncey on January 18 reports ten operating mines including Carbon dale Kimberly Lick Run and Chauncey Nos 6 25 255 219 267 28 and 60 with status updates for each site.

Chauncey Carbondale Kimberly Lick Run Poston No

Athens women present playlet at Millfield church sale

A group of Athens women will stage a short playlet at Millfield Church of Christ on Saturday night. The performance is part of a quilt and food sale organized by the Faithful Circle Class to raise funds for the building fund.

Millfield Athens Millfield Church of Christ Faithful Circle

Needlework Quilt Designs by Aunt Martha

In this quilt pattern you may use flower tints such as yellow rose green and white with six rainbow tints possible. Each block features diamonds with distinct color and an outside edge in yellow or green. Thirty thirteen inch blocks make a quilt about 87490. Pattern 390 15c. Mail order to Aunt Martha care Athens Messenger Box 6112 Gateway Station Kansas City Missouri.

Aunt Martha Care Athens Messenger Gateway Station Kansas City

Aged Man Dies by Own Action Attempt

In Jeromesville on December 11 an elderly man who tried to take his own life remains alive more than a month later. Irvin Weygandt’s 22 calibre rifle incident is linked to the events, with the man’s condition described as slowly weakening.

Jeromesville Irvin Weygandt

Andrew Kranyik Sr dies at 76 in Chauncey

Chauncey resident Andrew Kranyik Sr aged 76 died suddenly Thursday morning while seated in a rocking chair at his Main Street home. He had been ill in recent days. Funeral services scheduled Sunday at 1 pm from Chauncey Methodist Church with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Survived by wife deceased years ago and children Mary Dew Lizzie Harvey Bess Cunningham Wilma Kreanyik Mike Kranyik Andrew Kranyik Jr Corning John Kranyik Dayton.

Chauncey Andrew Kranyik Main Street Chauncey M Greenlawn Mary Dew Lizzie Harvey Bess Cunningham

Robert A Surtees Dies at Murray City

Robert Alexander Surtees former marshal of Murray City died Thursday at his sister’s home in Murray City. Funeral services Sunday at 1 pm from the Koenig home conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial at Hill Cemetery Middleport. Surtees, born in Middleport, served 86 years as Murray City marshal and belonged to Eagles Red Men and Knights of Pythias. He is survived by two sisters Elizabeth Koenig and Isabel Bradfield and many nephews and nieces.

Chauncey Robert Alexander Surtees Murray City Charles Bradfield Leonard Koenig Koenig Gilbert Courtney

Mrs. Hysell Hosts Lower Plains Women Dinner and Quilt

Mrs. Ralph Hysell entertained a group of women from the Lower Plains with a dinner and quilting party on Thursday. Attendees included Mrs. George Gabriel Jr., Mrs. Arthur Burchfield, Mrs. Marty Moore, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Wesley Lyman and son Harry, Mrs. Wendell Moore and son Roger, Mrs. Dicken, Mrs. James McHarg, and Mrs. Hysell.

Chauncey Church School Program Preview

Chauncey Church of Christ hosts a Sunday morning program at 9 30 with special music. Henry Caseang performs a vocal duet while Mr Sellars and Miss Eleanor Close sing. Mrs Elma Cass will play accompaniments.

Chauncey, Jan. Wy Cey Church of Christ Henry Caseang Sellars Eleanor Close Elma Cass Wil

Illness report mentions Mrs Sawyer and Miss Pauline Keck

Miss Pauline Keck and Jessie MacDonald Standley are noted in illness reports. Mrs Charles Mulpas of Plains is described as seriously ill, with the condition reported from Redtown and linked to the family of Mr and Mrs Sawyer.

J. EB. Foreman Viola Roger Audra Pauline Baker Settlement Joseph Niggemeyer Bremen Ooo Pauline Keck Jessie MacDonald Standley Bishopville Charles Mulpas Plains and Sawyer Redtown

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