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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1932
Page
38
Sayre Study Circle met Tuesday evening with host Mrs. Maude Fenzel and 23 members attending. Guest Mrs. Walter Wilkinson of Cleveland sang two numbers, accompanying herself, as the group reviewed papers on Institute and Forest topics and discussed conservation.
Hobson Study Circle elected officers for the year at a Wednesday evening meeting hosted by Mrs. Harry Ekin of 21 Maplewood Drive. Officers named: Mrs. Ural Westfall president, Mrs. W. B. Drake first vice president, Mrs. Harry Elkins second vice president, Mrs. Carl Frey corresponding secretary, Mrs. Cecil Westfall recording secretary, Mrs. Frank Cross treasurer, and Mrs. J. R. Harvey custodian. After business, hostess daughters sang and Mr. Dent played two trombone solos with piano accompaniment by Richard Imes. Mrs. Imme Battin of 83 University Terrace will host next.
A fire destroyed the Cecil Clark residence on the west side shortly after 1 a m. Mrs. Cecil Clark and Mr. Clark escaped with only a portion of their belongings. Fire departments from Trimble and Gloucester assisted. the blaze left the Johnson property, insured for the building but not the Clark household goods. The house had housed Mrs. Rosa Johnson's family. a community program followed at Moors Hall tonight.
Trimble Grange installs annual officers in ceremonies led by the Albany team. The event, noted as well organized, featured an oyster supper. Meetings switch to twice monthly on the first and third Saturdays, with officers including Master Eben Gillespie and Secretary R. H. Easter.
Glouster January 20 Coach J T Moleski and seventh and eighth graders presented a combatative and tumbling program at the Glouster P T A meeting in the high school auditorium. Miss Green won junior high picture while Miss Howard and Miss Murray tied for Monroe building and Hedfelt and Mrs Watkins tied for Madison building. Moose get together planned by Loyal Order of Moon and Women of Mooheart Legion in Glouster.
GLOUSTER Jan 00 The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Carpenter Hardware Co operating stores in Athens Nelsonville and Loans held at the office in Athens Monday night. Old officers were reelected including President G Carpenter Athens General manager W A Carpenter Athens Vice President Carpenter Loxen Treasurer Carpenter AY
GLOUSTER Jan 20 Kiwanis International anniversary observed with Lt. Gov. George W. Rose delivering an appropriate talk at the Kiwanis Club meeting in Hotel Garden. Rev F J Batterson joined as a member and attendance prize went to Dr C G Pride.
A new quartet formed at Ohio University to replace the freshman quartet, with members Alfred Gardner Carey Donald Rodgers ikinsburg Pac Daniel Davis Oak Hill and John Watson Zanesville. The group fills a vacancy as a freshman member cannot return next semester.
Airs Hal H Rowland led the program while Airs W J Wilds entertained fifteen members and three guests at 239 Grosvenor Street Tuesday evening. Nominees include Homer Wolfe president and J R Wood vice president with Porter secretary treasurer and Reading corresponding secretary. The husbands’ dinner is set for September 16 at 7 West State Street with Porter Reading and Rittsmier in charge.
Regular monthly gathering of Standard Bearers at the First Mell oitiat Church Tuesday evening with fourteen members present including Mre J. L. Gleteering organizer of the second Dioratkr Ani Senilting. Ethel Cable Jesson and Mrs. Pickering led prayer and a China missionary letter was read. Georgia Shamtel read a missionary report and Mrs. Dickering spoke on What the Standard Bearer Organization Stands For. Mrs. Thomas Rosser will host the February meeting. Swimming classes for Boy Scouts of Athens and Mechanicsburg to be held at the University Women’s Gym pool with Scout Master Ralph Thorne teaching swimming and life saving. Dr. D. W. McKinney of Cincinnati will appear on WLW at 11:15 Thursday morning. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. McKinley. Myra Millard Gibson returned from Daytona Beach stay and reported the Posten and Dr. Biddle fully recovered from a car accident. Brig Fourma’s daughter Miss Bernice McGee, a student at Ohio University, was mentioned. The Past Noble Grand Club plans a meeting with Mrs. Ruth Parker at 7:30 Friday evening. Red Cross sewing shifted to Lydia Lash Evans Club meetings at 2:30 Thursday afternoon, to be held at Mrs. F. C. Schilling’s home.
A group including Mr A B Wingett and Mrs Theodore Wingett with Mr Daniel Canfield of Buena Vista left by motor for a two trip south toward Florida. They plan to visit many places of interest en route as the King’s Daughters Close and the Westoyan Service Guild are to be held at Miss’ home.
A historical vignette recounts the hardening methods used to prepare Griffe, an Irish lightweight, including jail time and a brutal iron water tub ritual. A trainer devised a plan at a blacksmith shop to harden Griffe by forcing him to retrieve coins from a tub of water, leaving his face and hands refreshed and tougher for the upcoming bout.
Fire at the Ashworth residence on Athens-Pomeroy Road near Jerseyville started when forgotten cracklings in a stove ignited grease and flames. Otho Ashworth and Rudolph Burson were burned trying to extinguish the blaze as an explosion blew out basement windows and a door, allowing smoke to escape and the fire to be controlled.
Mr and Mrs BE A Dodder of Cool Wile spent Tuesday as visitors in Athens. Athena Girl Scouts Troop Four plans a relief skating party at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon with supper to follow in the Scout room.
Dr. 5. B. G. Pediga and nurse Misa Clara Cavanaugh from Athens County Health Dept used a railroad handcar to reach Ingham, isolated by muddy roads. They examined eight children from the public school, collected cultures, and sent samples to the State Laboratories for testing.
Athens Walton League members plan to go to the third annual Ohio Conservation Convention in Columbus tomorrow. A letter from Governor White was received by Sam Warr en, president, confirming attendance. In Athens last night a league meeting discussed work and plans for the sale project in Waterloo Township.
All-America halfback Benny Pinckett, who played three seasons for Southern California, stood out in 1930 and 1931 as a regular despite injuries. The record notes his collision with Washington in 1930 and overall impact during his USC career.
The Future Farmer Public Speaking Contest will be held in the Ames-Bern High School auditorium in Amesville on Thursday at 2 pm, in cooperation with the Ames-Bern P T A and the school. Twenty-two districts including Athens and Morgan counties may compete, with Orrin Bailey of Troy Township the previous district winner. the district winner receives a bronze medal funded by the Joseph Wing Memorial Fund, judged by university and school officials.
The Ohio University Concert Band of 45 players gave a convocation morning performance in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. It marked their second convocation appearance this year with pieces including So Hear the Gentle Lark and March Chicago. They will perform Thursday night in Pomeroy.
The annual W C A banquet features missionary Reverend Giora Wysner who will speak Saturday night. A Ohio University BA 1923 graduate, she plans to stay a week after her talk. Wysner spent five years among Northern Africa’s Thule tribes with a mission in Algiers and was ordained in the North African Methodist Episcopal Church. She has been active on campus, serving in Cresset and W C A cabinet, leading the mining town W C A work for three years.
Paul Fontaine associate professor of piano at Oso University will appear in Alamat Memorial Auditorium on Jan 24 at clock. The program focuses on Romantic composers with one composition by Ohio University alumni Carl Liggett class of 1916. Fontaine will include Three Preludes. This is his second year on the faculty and he is a Northwestern University graduate.
Directors elected by stockholders include J. C. McClanchen J. L. Henty M S Eisop A B Whaley HL Copelana John J. Woolley F E Golasberry all of Athens C L Stout Oscar Davis of Nelsonville J de Hoodlet Haydenville and PF G Chapman Nelsonville.
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