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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1934

Page

6

High School P T A Potluck Dinner For Parents Teachers

A crowd of 190 parents and teachers attended the junior senior high school potluck under the P T A auspices Monday night in the high school gymnasium. Dinner served cafeteria style began at 6 30 o clock with long tables and candlelight. Afterward guests played cards socialized and exchanged ideas with teachers and other parents. Mrs Bari Marquis led the planning committee and a benefit bridge is scheduled for January 20 with Mrs O F Rowland as committee chair.

Lyie Bari Marquis Misa Mary Connett Fred McKay L. H. Leith JH. McClure Imes ER. Walker King Connett George Ruthitis Mes RE. Tracy O. F. Rowland

Auxiliary of Beta Theta Pi Hosts Buffet Dinner

Members of Beta Theta Pi alumni and mothers gathered at the chapter house Monday evening for the group’s second dinner. The buffet featured boat City chicken on long skewers as the main course served at six o'clock. Mew Z. D. Forsyth chaired the committee with Merc. Roger Jones RL White Mrs Fred Beck fer Mrs Charles Fisher and Mrs William Logan. Mrs Gordon K Bush presided as Beta Theta Pi Auxiliary president and Mr Robert Falcone was chapter resident.

Beta Theta Pi Beta Autiary Z. D. Forsyth Roger Jones RL White Fred Beckfer Charles Fisher William Logan Gordon K. Bush Robert Falcone

German Dinner and Music Liven Faculty Club Evening

Faculty Women’s Club hosted a German dinner turning the room into an old-fashioned German dining space. Music boxes played tinny tunes as red checked tablecloths and a vintage atmosphere filled the evening.

All Bran Cited As Help In Constipation Diet

A reader letter praises Kellogg's All-Bran as a remedy for years of constipation. The writer claims regular use improved digestion and blood nutrition, noting fewer ill effects than patent medicines and recommending Kellogg's cereal as a safe daily staple.

What Other Women Say German Dinner Evening

A scanned item describes a German language themed dinner hosted by Sanna Rosey and others. Guests dine on traditional dishes including mashed potatoes, various breads, and European salads. Observers note the German language dominated the evening and refer to upcoming events with a date mentioned as Feb 8.

Families and Friends Depart for Frankfort and Local Visits

Residents and relatives surface in a spill of travel notices and social calls. Douglas Sh old fund son heads Friday to Frankfort Indiana where Str Schied has bought the Fond Motor Company agency and plans to relocate. The Schieds, longtime Athena residents, moved here four years ago when Mr. Schied joined Firestone in the Southeast Ohio district. Local visitors include Mrs. Baker and son Harvey Baker of Columbus visiting Athena while Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Baker are in Chicago. Susan Potsnam Clark and daughter Sally return to St Louis after Christmas visits. Ralph Gaul and James Kelt of Tipton, Indiana, have spent three weeks with Megan County relatives, returning with Miss Gladys Koehler. Jack King of Dayton returns from Akron and Cleveland, with hospitality from brother Harry Seipel and daughter Katherine King. Martha Eaton of Toronto visits Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Bowman. Brohard of Coal Tomb visits Mrs. Pearl Gaskill and Yohn Hamer, with further calls to the Fuutwad and Nelson families.

Douglas Sehled Jack Frankfort Ind Schied Fond Motor Company G. W. Baker Colum Harvey C. Baker Harvey Baker Chicago Ralph Gaul James Kelt Tipton Mergy County Prank Koehler G. G. Gaul Canaanville Misa Gladys Koehler Towners Jack King Richland Avenue Akron Cleveland Harry Seipel Robert Smith Katherine King Smith Jack Miles Golden Pheasant

Flowers as Fashion Accessories for Evening Wear

A vintage note on floral adornments for debutantes highlights three fresh gardenias with dark leaves forming an evening bandeau, an orchid bracelet by Marilyn Miller, and a bouquet of tiny roses and violets with multicolored ribbons. The piece promotes fresh orchids for dancing and a revived 1000 period aesthetics.

New York Marilyn Miller

Women Judges Advocate Psychological Approach For Errant Girls

Judge Anna Moscowite Gross, sole woman magistrate, says many cases should not go to court. She favors expert psychiatric evaluation and treatment and argues women judges can blend advice with judgment. The Women’s Court under her shows empathy, urging hospitals for physical care before sentencing. Judge Kross, mother and lawyer, supports equal treatment and the value of careers for women.

Marian Young New York Women’s Court Teounds Anna Moscowite Gross Tanatea Kross

Kinney postmistress dies after 28 years of service

McArthur Jan 16 One time Kinney postmistress at Zaiewit in the last 28 years died at her home there Saturday. She left two sisters Miss Ella Kenney and Mrs Annie O’Rourke of Zaleski two brothers Patrick Kenney C O Railroad repair man and John of Columbus Mr and Mrs L F Jones returned yesterday from Uniontown Pa where friends and family celebrated Mr Jones mother’s eighty ninth birthday Saturday.

McArthur Kinney Zaiewit Ella Kenney Annie O'Rourke Zaleskian Patrick Kenney C. & O. Railroad John Columbus L. F. Jones Uniontown Mr Jones

Horoscope for Wednesday January 17 with warnings and gains

The predictions note possible temperament changes and unforeseen opportunities for advancement and gain. Warn of potential treachery and fraud, with education and associations seen as profitable. A child born that day may be ambitious and successful through popularity and nativity. Lloyd George mentioned.

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Birthday Party Given At Home at Bethel

A surprise birthday party was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Murray for Orville iarton. guests from Marion zoppa and Tuppers Plains attended. Refreshments were served and a large gift was presented by Mrs EM Davis. Mary Brown and Mrs Kelly Collins were mentioned among attendees. Various locals noted on projects and visits including JW Deeter, Lester Murray, John Patterson, and Mary Baker with family.

Bethel Bethel Lester Murray Orville Iarton Earl Nout Marion Zoppa Tuppers Plains Honer EM. Davis Mary Brown Kelly Collins Deeter Ireland Coolvie John Patterson Parckersburg Mary Baker Paul Davis Agen Claire Buguind Goomie

Primary Class Meets Three Members Rentertaines At Trimble

Trimble January meeting at Ave Connie Brown's home organized by twenty three members. Officers elected include Ann Haskins resident, Mary Catherine Kine vice president, Dorothy Clark second vice president, Dorothy Stall secretary, Donna Faye Seckinger treasurer. Committees formed and the Twenty Third Pearl read. Games entertained attendees while Mrs Brown served refreshments to 22 members.

Trimble Brown Lavada White

Judge Whitcraft Addresses Young People in Nelsonville

Judge Harley Whitcraft spoke at the Presbyterian Church Young People Society meeting in Nelsonville on Titus and Paul. Marjorie Ely read scripture, Miss Wood led the memory work, and Prof. Hamm directed a sextet with Bat Nara Steenrod Elisabeth Backus Mima Beatt and Charien Evans. Joe Galvin Elwood McCreary performed a vocal duet with Clara Galvin accompanying. Frank Keox offered remarks on the talk.

Jurist Church Mere Nelsonville Harley Whitcraft Young People’s Society of Presbyterian Church St. Paul Paul Titus Crete Tadge Whitcraft Marjorie Ely Mies Wood W. W. Hamm Bat Nara Steenrod Elisabeth” Backus Mima Beatt Charien Evans Joe] Galvin Elwood McC

Athenian Club Columbus Holds Potluck Dinner

The Columbus Athenian Club met Sunday evening January 14 at Mrs George Pennybacker 7% Euclid Avenue. Potluck dinner preceded a business and round-table session. Attendees included Mrs Ida Brown Mrs Owen Jordan Mrs Caroline Fulwider Mrs Percy Fulwider Miss Erma Fulvider Mrs J W Richardson Mrs William Pennell Mrs Robert Thomson Mrs Rosa Hill Mrs Lola Clark Mrs Grace Bowers and daughter Martha Grace Mrs C B Shirley Pennybacker Mine Laura Pennybacker Ann James Musser and the hoster. The group adjourned to meet February 4 at Mrs Owen Jordan 12 N Roy Avenue.

Columbus Athenian Club George Pennybacker Euclid Avenue Columbus Ida Brown Owen Jordan Caroline Fulwider Percy Fulwider Erma Fulvider J. W. Richardson Wilam Pennell Robert Thomson

Alpha Delta Pi Hosts Open House and Tea

Alpha Delta Pi held an informal tea Sunday afternoon followed by an open house in the evening. Five resident members at 121 East State Street acted as hostesses for actives and pledges, with Mae Whitton in attendance between 8:30 and 7:90.

Alpha Delta Pi East State Street Patsy Grimm Doris March Lois Schreck Betty Russell Evelyn White Mae Whitton

Ohio University Orchestra to Play at Convocation

The Ohio University Orchestra of about 30 players will perform a varied program under Prof De Forest W. Ingerham at Memorial Auditorium Wednesday at 9 40 AM. Prof Bennett Shimp will be concertmeister. strings woodwinds brass and tympani will be used. A birth announcement follows for the child of Mr and Mrs L G Maynard and Mr and Mrs W A Slaughter.

Ohio University Orchestra Memorial Auditorium de Forest W. Ingerham School of Music Bennett Shimp

Farm fees and incomes show limited recovery since the recovery program

Compared with February 13, 1803, farm prices were 42 percent higher on October 18. They have much yet to gain to recover to prewar levels. On October 18, farm prices were only 10 percent as high as in 1910-1914. Farm cash income rose sharply March to July but fell in August and September. Real income, excluding benefit payments, did not rise since March. Purchasing power of farm prices was 30 cents in March versus $1 prewar. by October 18 it stood at 6 cents, an up 20 percent from September.

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