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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1930

Page

5

Playshop Elects Officers at Ohio University Meeting

At a Playshop meeting for drama students at Ohio University Lawrence Rhodes was elected president and Iria Young vice president with Betty Jones as secretary. Prof. Harold Evans named Theora Bartholomew and Vincent Juliea as student directors.

Playshop Organization of Students of Dramatica Ohio University Lawrence Rhodes Iria Young Betty Jones Harold Evans Theora Bartholomew Vincent Juliea

Westminster Fellowship dinner at Athens church draws fifty

The West Minster Fellowship of the Athens Presbyterian Church held its first dinner Thursday night with about 50 attendees. Plans call for monthly events. Dallas Farmer served as toastmaster and Dr. A. K. Hansen spoke. Music by Prof. Paul Sebring and Mary Elizabeth Clark. A special meeting is set for Sunday at 6 with Dr Edith Wray to speak.

West Minster Fellowship Athens Presbyterian Church Dallas Farmer A. EK. Hansen Rufue Putnam School Lis Yue Dorothy B Jon Etsinger Helen MelLonuchlin Christine Porter Pose Zenn Ruby Hankey The Presbyterian Church Paul Sebring Music Facyuty Ohio University Mary Elizabeth Clark Pallas Karmer Rose Zenn Edith Jordan Evelyn Hanley Keets Smith John Wilson Homer Wilson West Minster Fellowship Group Edith Wray Helen Meclin

Bombing hits Wheeling liquor gang hideout in early morning blaze

In Wheeling West Virginia a bomb exploded at 2 26 am in the Bryan Apartment Building at Market and Twenty Third Streets. Seventeen people were inside but no injuries reported. The Bryan Gang, linked to liquor running, is blamed for the blast amid a year of gang warfare and prior bombings. Federal officers had earlier wrecked a bar and seized machine guns nearby.

Wheeling W. Va URI Bryan Market Twenty-Third White Front Alley 21 Sam Crossfield Bryan Home Bryan Gang

Mother Saves Lives Of Two Children In Fire

Alliance report states Vera Kostak 28 twisted bed covers into a rope and lifted her children Anastasia 4 and Lena 17 months before sliding to safety as flames blocked the stairway. Neighbor Homer Greenwalt caught the trio near the ground.

Alliance Jan Vera Kostak Anastasia Lena Homer Greenwalt

Prohibition Debate Set in Cleveland February 7

United States Representative Norrello La Guardia and Senator Smith W. Brookhart will debate the merits of prohibition in Cleveland on February 7. The event pits a wetting advocate against a dry power in a high profile partisan clash.

U.P United States Niorello la Guardia Smith W. Brookhart

WHEETING, W V and Ohio Valley Hospital Noted Figure

Fragmentary item notes W Heeting of Wheeling West Virginia and Richard Math among well known figures connected to Ohio Valley Hospital. Details unclear due to damaged text.

Wheeting W. Va U.P Richard Math Ohio Walles Ohio Valley Hospital

Religion May Not Bar Royal Match The Bulgarian king seeks papal dispensation to wed Princess Giovanna

Differences in religion may not prevent the marriage of King Boris of Bulgaria and Princess Giovanna of Italy. Boris, Orthodox by law though Catholic by birth, reportedly asked Pope Pius XI for a dispensation to wed Giovanna who is Catholic. In other items, a wedding shower honors Miss Béatrice Weller with guests and luncheon details.

Europe Boris Bulgaria Pius XI Giovanna Italy

Wise changes plea to guilty in statutory case

Albert C1. K. Wise switched from not guilty to guilty and posted $500 bond after promising weekly payments for a minor child. Indicted by the January Grand Jury, the case was heard by Judge L. G. Worstell in Common Pleas Court this morning.

Albert C1. K. Wise Wise L. G. Worstell Commonleas Court

Youthful diver drowns in Paint Creek accident

Greenfield reports 18 year old Carley Riley drowned after falling from a tree into Paint Creek. The incident occurred here on January 17 and is being investigated. Local authorities described the event as a tragic accident with no foul play suspected.

Greenfield U.P Carley Riley Paint Creek

Ohio University museum sees record visitor gains after Christmas

Dr. W A Matheny reports higher attendance with 15 to 50 schoolchildren visiting daily to view new arrivals and displays. The increase is attributed to publicity and the museum adds a six fish collection from California including dog fish devil fish flat fish and lobefish.

Ohio University W. A. Matheny Hea California

Philathea Class Meets at 37 Franklin Avenue in 1929 Report

The Philathea class of the Christian Church met Tuesday evening at Mildred Banks’s home 37 Franklin Avenue with Miss Lulu Wilkes leading devotions. Officers were elected: President Mrs Frank Foster vice president Mrs Owen Carmichael secretary Mrs Frank Watkins treasurer Miss Edith Pierre. The party noted a year end balance of 97 dollars with 217 spent in 1929 on pledges and class work.

Philathea The Christian Church Mildred Banks Franklin Avenue Lulu Wilkes Treasury Frank Foster Owen Carmichael Frank Watkins Edith Pierre Lucille Duffee

Route 50 Association Members to Meet Athens Group

Members of the Route 50 Association of Marietta will join the Athens branch for a joint dinner at the Hotel Berry on Wednesday January 22. President Carl H. Beasley announced the meeting and a round table discussion on cooperation in advertising.

Ciation of Marietta Athens Association Berry Carl H. Beasley Route 59 Association

Holcombe Joins Alliance High as Home Economics Instructor

Cornelia Holcombe, formerly of Athens, begins as home economics instructor at Alliance High School. She started January 6 and was active with Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and YWCA work on the Ohio University CAT Bus.

Cornelia Holcombe Athens Nith-Kinghes Alliance Miss Holcombe Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Ohio University

Prep Follies Set For January 24 At Ohio University

The fourth annual Prep Follies of Ohio University will be staged January 24 in Alumni Memorial Auditorium under the YWCA auspices. Fifteen sorority skits are being prepared under the direction of Margaret Laverty, a drama student.

Ohio University Prenpa Aix Margaret Laverty Department of Dramatics

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