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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1934

Page

6

New Crusade Plan To Fight Liquor Problem By WCTU

The W C T U held its annual New Crusade meeting at the Presbyterian Church parlor at 2 30 p m Tuesday led by president Mrs P A Copeland. Devotions by Mrs H T Farrar cited Psalms 66 and 67 and prayer. Mrs L G Bean delivered the main address stressing continuation of Work and abolition of liquor without a constitutional amendment.

Presbyterian Church P. A. Copeland H. T. Farrar L. G. Bean

Spanish War Vets Install Officers For New Year in Athens

Ath en County Camp No. 78 Spanish War Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary No. 64 held installation at the R of P Hall with a banquet. Commander Scott Wehe installed local officers and criticized the Economy Act while Parkersburg Camp leaders spoke. A resolution supported Ohio State University President Rightmire for suspending students claiming conscientious objector status.

Athens County Ladies Auxiliary R. of P. Hall Scott Wehe Columbus Ohio Department of Spanish War Veterans C. D. Dailey Ray H. Bean W. H. Stahl L. R. Kelch George D. Hall William A. Westervelt Don Lowry A. O. Sloane F. M. Wolfe William Horn Edward Sauer Clarence 8. Scott Edward Sherlock Herbert E. Sutton John Roach Sherman Keasy Minnie Townsend Jessie Roach George Huber Parkersburg John Kennedy West Virginia Commander Wehe General Pershing Byrd Simms Archibald Roosevelt Wehe Rightmire Ohio State University

Olive Tablets claim youth through liver and bowels

An Ohio physician Dr Edwards promotes Olive Tablets a vegetable compound said to purify the liver and bowels and restore youthful buoyancy. Advertising copy notes they are gentle yet effective and sold in olive color boxes for 10a or 30c and 6c.

Edwards Ohio Edwerde

M E Standard Bearers Meet With Miss Davis

The Standard Bearers of the First M E Church met at Miss Edna Davis's home on Wednesday. The gathering opened with song, scripture readings, mite boxes were discussed, and new boxes distributed. The May mothers’ meeting was planned at the church and future meetings move to the first Tuesday of each month starting March.

M. E Edna Davis Jesus Goldie Ayers Frances Harrison

Kiwanians Plan Benefit Dance for Athens Children

Athens Kiwanis Club discussed a February benefit dance to aid underprivileged children in Athens County. President C C Cornell formed a five member committee to organize the event. Ohio University Brass Quartet performed selections. Guests included Rev Lloyd W Clarke and Mr Charles Reamer. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Central Avenue Church will meet Thursday at 7 pm with Mrs A J Romine leading devotions and Rev F J Bishop delivering the lesson.

Athens County Athens Kiwanis Club Berry Hotel C. C. Cornell Ohio University Brass Quartet Lloyd W. Clarke Charles Reamer Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Central Avenue Church A. J. Romine F. J. Bishop

Patou Explains Evening Wear For Eighteen Year Olds

Paris fashion guidance notes that eighteen year olds can wear styles aligned with general fashion. Emphasizes simple, clean cut daytime looks with feminine touches, avoids overly masculine rigour, and cautions against ultranude backs and excessively full debutante gowns. Trains acceptable if proportioned to height, with careful consideration of neck and arms.

Paris Dean Patou

Peppy High School Assembly Honors Winning Debate and Basketball Teams

At Athens Senior High School an assembly honored the undefeated debate team and the basketball squad. Debaters led by Jessie Cooper and Jack Meister received acclaim as they prepare to travel to Portsmouth next Tuesday. The basketball team, slated to play Jackson tonight and Nelsonville Friday, joins the cheers.

Athens Senior High School Donald Harvey Wilbur Perking James Long Kenneth Carr Portsmouth Jessie Cooper Jack Meister Bob Bird Betty Hoyt McCoy Charles Sias Eleanor Hitchcock Reuben Rothermen June Fults Jackson Nelsonville

Phi Chi Epsilon Dinner Honors Five New Pledges

The Phi Chi Epsilon Fraternity held an initiation banquet at Hillcrest Inn Tuesday to celebrate five new pledges. Eighteen members sat at a long yellow themed table. decorations featured yellow candles and black and gold colors. Four initiates were Edwin Buckirk John Wolbart John Whiting and Robert Lowyer.

Phi Chi Epsilon Fraternity The Presbyterian Church Hillcrest Inn Edwin Buckirk John Wolbart John Whiting Robert Lowyer

Bridge Experts Win I S Championship in New York

Howard Schenken Michael Gottlieb Oswald Jacoby and Richard L Frey Jr captured the team-of-four title of the United States Bridge Association in New York on January 17 defeating Walter Malowan Sidney Rusinow Lee Langdon and Lester Bachner by 6000 points over 120 boards. Schenken and Gottlieb also hold the organization pairs championship.

New York Howard Schenken Michael Gottlieb Oswald Jacoby Richard L. Frey, Jr United States Bridge Association Walter Malowan Sidney Rusinow Lee Langdon Lester Bachner Schenken Gottlieb

Roes Land at England After Terrific Storm

A cablegram from Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Roe reports the U. S. Lafayette endured one of the worst storms in years as it couldn't dock at Plymouth on Friday. The ship diverted to Havre, France then back to Plymouth, arriving three days late. The Roe couple are now in London, notified by their daughter Miss Elaine Roe.

A. B. Roe Plymouth England U. S. Lafayette Lafayette Havre France

Clothes Cost College Man More Than They Do

The Ohio State University bureau of business research finds men students pay more for clothing than co-eds. Prices show men’s shoes 4.90 versus 41.28 for co-eds, suits 26.65 versus 89.25, and men’s data 3.95 versus 2.70 for shirts. Co-eds spend $2 monthly on beauty aids while male students spend $1.65 on cleaning and pressing.

Columbus Bureau of Business Research Ohio State University

German Club Presents String Music Program at Ohio University

Der Deutsche Verein of Ohio University held a Germanic music program in the Y W C A West Wing. A string quartet performed Slumber Song Aretta by Franz Hayden and Scherzo and Moment Musical by Franz Schubert directed by N W Skinner. Eugen Mueller read Thoma short story Besserung. Dorothy Robbin accompanied as the remainder featured German games and songs.

der Deutsche Verein Ohio University Franz Hayden Franz Schubert Scherzo N. W. Skinner Nikolas Tecau Margaret Lewis George Kuhar Eugen Mueller Ludwig Thoma Dorothy Robbin

Representatives Plan Tablet for Eliza Davidson Grave

Local citizens and veterans groups met at Mt. Zion Baptist Church to organize a project to erect a tablet marking the grave of Eliza Davidson, linked to General George A. Custer during the Civil War era. Attendees elected officers, pledged funds, and planned next steps for committees with a meeting set for January 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Eliza Davidson George A. Custer Mt. Zion Baptist Church J. R. Harvey H. L. Atkinson Len B. McCune William Merritt Clyde Featherston Myrtle Mitchell Daughters of 1812 Daughters of Union Veterans John Finsterwald Finsterwald West State Cemetery Davidson

Athens High School HEC Class Serves Foreign Dishes

At Athens High School a Home Economics class prepares dishes from Italy and plans French pastries, German cakes, and meals from Norway, Sweden, China, and Japan for luncheons. The Home Economics Club has 24 members and holds weekly initiation with alumnae and officers guiding the event.

Athens High School Norway Sweden China Japan Jane Marquis Mary Rardin Betty Jane Corwin Dorothy Gentry Goldie Morris Betty Rardin Virginia Cox Ann Barlow Bernada

Faculty Are Chief Chefs for Annug Hi-Y Stew Din

An Athens Senior High School Hi Y dinner featured faculty as chief chefs. Principal Oliver Wood and assistants prepared ten gallons of stew in the school kitchen, serving about 35 to 40 boys. Thor Olson will speak at the upcoming meeting.

Athens Oliver Wood Ang Porter C. Kp. Samforg Thor Olson

Miriam Class Plans Soup Supper at Christian Church

The Miriam Class of the Christian Church will host a soup supper. Plans were made at Edith Pierre’s home, 202 Way Street, Tuesday. Miss Laura Cranmer leads the devotion and entertainment, with bagatelle and puzzles featured. Edna Tribe contributes to the evening.

Miriam The Christian Church Edith Pierre Way Street Laura Clody Cranmer Edna Tribe

Original Cast To Present Green Pastures In Athens

Original New York cast members totaling 106 will perform Marc Connallys Green Pastures at Ohio University Memorial Auditorium on March 5. Richard B. Harrison stars as God with a mainly Negro cast. Four carloads of scenery will accompany the touring production.

Marc Connally Green Pastures New York Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Dean E. W. Chubb South Athens Memorial Auditorium Richard B. Harrison Broadway God

Gloria Mundi one act farce set in an asylum

Playshop presents Gloria Mundi as the first 1934 season offering at 7 p.m. Thursday in Ewing Auditorium Ohio University. Directed by Vincent Jukes the one scene comedy features Margaretta Beynon Peggy Gibb and Margaret Matheny as well as Charles Boeber and Tom Messer. Mrs Mary Whaley returns from a seventeen day visit to Toledo with business.

Playshop Ewing Auditorium Ohio University Vincent Jukes Department of Speech Margaretta Beynon Miss Dunn Peggy Gibb Miss Jebb Margaret Matheny Charles Boeber Mr. Lloyd Tom Messer Doctor

Sayre Study Club Hosts Mrs Green

Mrs D B Green of 5 Arden Place hosted the Sayre Study Club on Tuesday. Roll call cited current events. Mrs J R Harvey reported on the City Federation meeting. Mrs H J Ong read a paper on American Women and Mrs W C Saylor spoke on Ideal Home Life in America. The session closed with the Club Woman's Creed.

D. B. Green Arden Place Sayre Study Club J. R. Harvey City Federation H. J. Ong W. C. Saylor America

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