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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1933

Page

6

Hobson Study Circle Meets at Colonial

Twenty three members of the Hobson Study Circle met at the Colonial on Tuesday night with Mrs. L H Blackwood as hostess. The group will study India for the year and members shared India facts. Mrs. Featherston spoke on the map of India and Mrs. Drake read a paper on the Himalayas. The hour was changed to 7:30 p m. The February 7 meeting will be at Mrs. Featherston's home 10 North Lancaster Street.

Hobson Study Circle The Colonial L. H. Blackwood India C. R. Featherston W. B. Drake Himalayas American ‘Association of University Women Cluth Rooms Cosmopolitan Clubs J. R. Johnston South America E. A. Taylor Circle of Pythian Sisters ‘Lodge Bailie Johnston North Cemetery Street Lenna Wood

Play Night Events Yield Politica and World Affairs

Athens officials attend League of Women Voters Play Night at the High School Auditorium featuring an original Political play and Mother Earth and Her Children. Ohio University students provide the curtain raiser as weekly events and club meetings unfold in city notices.

Athens League of Women Voters Mother Earth National Conference On the Cause and Cure Mwar Ohio University

Standard Bearers Meet Here Tuesday

The Standard Bearers of the First Methodist Church met at Miss Muriel Higgins 26 Pratt Street Tuesday night with 14 members present. Devotional led by Higgins, discussion by Morris, poem read by Kassler. Louise Moorehead elected press reporter. February meeting at Miss Helen Hooper 47 Mound Street.

First Methodist Church Muriel Higgins Pratt Street Higgins Goldie Morris Edna Kassler Louise Moorehead Helen Hooper Mound Street

Phi Chi Epsilon Initiation Banquet Held for Six Pledges

The Phi Chi Epsilon chapter at Passaic held an initiation banquet for six pledges. A three course dinner was served to members and pledges at one table for thirteen. After-dinner remarks by Russell Demater explained the fraternity’s purpose.

Phi Chi Epsilon The Presbyterian Church Russell Demater Harry Woo Floyd Waters Paul Waters Walter Bindlinger Nat Harman, Jr Donald Tace Robert Huenefeld

Tuesday Needle Club Hosts Annual Dinner for Members' Husbands

Members of the Tuesday Needle Club held their annual dinner at 48 Maplewood Drive for 44 guests with a three course meal at six. New members Mia. Roy L. Dupler and Mrs. Frank Cross joined the club during the evening of games and reminiscences of school days.

Tuesday Needle Club W. E. Clark Maplewood Drive Mia Roy L. Dupler Frank Cross Carl H. Porter West Washington Street

Morning gloom lifts by radio cheer and light talk

A narrator recalls a dreary morning mood broken by a radio entertainer who delivers cheer and warm sayings. The piece notes Walter Winchell and Eddie Cantor as examples and mentions the film Strange Interlude and a casual restaurant debate overheard, reflecting everyday humor amid hardship.

Returns from Canada and local notices

Miss Ruth Drake returned Saturday night to the home of her mother Mrs. Jessie Drake at 16 Montrose Avenue after an extended visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs James A Hester Elizabeth Drake and children James Jr and Diantha Lou of Toronto Canada Mr H A Bikins local representative for the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company will attend the forty fifth annual convention of the company January 19 20 in Cincinnati The Woman s Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church will meet on Thursday night at 730 o clock in the church parlor The hostesses are Mrs Charles Wyatt Mrs C D Roush and Mrs E D Muir Mrs Alma Sama 2144 Rose Avenue is seriously ill at her home.

D. R. Zenner Grandview Heights Episcopal Church Brown Crumley Ruth Drake Jessie Drake Montrose Avenue James A. Hester Elizabeth Drake James, Jr Diantha Lou Toronto Canada H. A. Biikins The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Cincinnati Presbyterian Church Charles Wyatt C. D. Roush E. D. Muir Ooe Alma Sama Rose Avenue

Million Dollar Suits Scoffed by Willys

John N. Willys, famed automobile maker and ex diplomat to Poland, denies two New York suits totaling 1.25 million dollars filed by the armstrong estate administrator. He calls the charges ridiculous and without foundation and says they do not merit denial beyond publicity.

Willys Toledo U.P John N. Willys Poland New York Caroline Armstrong

Chinese Commanders Seek To Delay Japs

Chinese military leaders plotted to merge regular and irregular forces to slow the Japanese offensive toward Jehol Province. General Feng Chan-Hai, guerrilla commander, said Japanese aerial bombings continued in Kailun District aiming to destroy three Chinese radio stations.

Peiping Jehol Feng Chan-Hai Great Wall Kailun

Scientists of Ohio Meet Here in April

Arrangements are complete for the meeting of the Ohio Society for the Advancement of Science at Ohio University on April 14 and 15. Dr James P Porter head of the Psychology Department says outstanding graduate and undergraduate students and scientists of high standing have been invited to attend.

Ohio Society For the Advancement of Science Ohio University James P. Porter

Athens Man Charged With Assault After Street Attack

Carl Anderson of Athens was arrested on an assault affidavit filed by Charlies Burley of Athens. Burley says Anderson attacked him Monday on West Union Street. Anderson is to be arraigned before Mayor Robert Wood Wednesday night.

Carl Anderson Athens Negro Athens Charlies Burley Burley Anderson West Union Street Robert Wood

Hollywood Knits Draw Attention In Casual Wardrobe

Constance Bennett wears a green knitted suit with a tiny umbrella on a rainy walk. Glenda Farrell at Beverly Brown Derby sports a white turtle-neck sweater and red coat with scarf. Gwill Andre at the RKO cafe dons a reddish brown and white knitted suit with a scarlet scarf. Raquel Torres on Palm Springs trip models a gray backless knitted bathing suit with a neck strap.

Constance Bennett Glenda Farrell Gwill Andre RKO Raquel Torres Palm Springs Hollywood Jan Adrienne Ames

Prince Mike Delays Sentence On Illicit Entry Plea

New York January 18 federal court heard Harry F. Gerguson known as Prince Michael Romanoff plead guilty to two indictments charging illegal entry and perjury in seeking permission to stay He abandoned his impersonation as the Czar’s brother and asked mercy from Judge John C Knox The judge postponed sentencing until next week due to his vaudeville appearances.

New York U.P Harry F. Gerguson Prince of Prince Michael Romanoff Czar Russia John C. Knox Prince Mike

Sunday Game Brings Fine of 25 Dollars

Bazet Murad an Ohio University student pleaded guilty to promoting a basketball game at the Athens Armory last Sunday when arraigned before Mayor Robert Wood Tuesday night. He was fined 25 dollars and costs and was arrested Tuesday morning by Athens police as the promoter of a Sunday contest violating state law.

Columbus Ohio Wesleyan-Ohio University Dollings Ohio University Bazet Murad Athens Armory Robert Wood Murad Athens

Akron Teachers To Accept Half Pay Basis

Akron Board of Education announces teachers will work on a half pay basis starting January 27 as a compromise while the education fund remains depleted.

Akron U.P Akron Board of Education

Trade Stimulus Plan via City Script Discussed

Springfield officials bankers and businessmen meet to study issuing municipal scrip as a tool to stimulate trade as a result of today’s conference.

Springfield U.P

Ohio University Glee Club Concert at Convocation

The Ohio University Women’s Glee Club directed by Marga ret Benedict sang a morning convocation program. Three groups of songs were presented.

Ohio University Women’s Glee Club Margaret Benedict

Scarlet fever reported in Athens Township this morning

Dr. J. M. Higgins county health commissioner reported a new scarlet fever case in Athens Township this morning and noted a death from diphtheria in Dover Township.

Athens Township J. M. Higgins Higgins Dover Township

Rail System Leaders Divided on Charges

Inland rail policy splits emerge as 27 short lines oppose extending emergency surcharges while about 100 others seek continuation. Petitions from states and shipper groups ask elimination by March 31. Coal groups say six cent per ton can surcharge harms coal markets and pushes consumers to substitutes.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission American Short Line Railroads Association Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers Association National Retail Coal Merchants Association

Glorifying Fish Soups and Nourishing Seaside Dishes

A coastal regional guide touts fish based soups and chowders noting clam broth as gentle on the stomach and useful for invalids. It describes scallop and shrimp soups with milk rich bases, lemon juice, and simple garnishes, plus a sample luncheon and dinner menu emphasizing nourishing seafood dishes.

Rufus Putnam Elects Captain for Basketball Season

Johnny DeMolet named captain of the Rufus Putnam basketball squad as two teams played a split intra squad game 12 to 9 with Johnny Marsinko top scorer for the first unit and Bobby Durst leading the second. Sixth grade girls closed their field hockey season with a Friday game won by the Wild Cats over the Bob Cat lineup.

Johnny DeMolet Rufus Putnam Athens East Side Bobby Durst Johnny Marsinko Wild Cats

Powers discuss Geneva talks on ban dispute settlement

At Geneva Jan powers on the League of Nations committee reported behind weak prospects for settlement. The Simonsi draft urged direct negotiations, while the Lytton Commission draft favored reconvening the committee to consider further reports and push for a pre report.

Theid Nations Committee John Simonsi League Assems Lytton Commission Ching

Baby Girl Born Amid Turbulent Court Drama in Columbia

In Columbia South Carolina a baby girl was born amid a convoluted legal scene involving Beatrice Snipes and C Blackwood. The report mentions appeals to revoke an ally and a liquor case involving an officer and a husband.

Columbia Ms. C Beatrice Snipes Carolina State Hospital C. Blackwood

Texarkana student pledges five years service for law school

A 21-year-old Texarkana Junior College student offers five years of service to anyone who will finance his law school education. No offers have been received yet.

Texarkana, Ark Texarkana

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