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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1933

Page

6

Phi Mu National Officers Honored at Formal Tea

Phi Mu national officers honored at a 4 to 6 pm tea hosted by the Columbus Ohio University chapter at 88 East State Street. Honorees include Mrs Zenobia Keller national executive secretary Mrs Clara Rader national president Mrs John V Martin national historian and Mrs Joseph A Martz national district president.

Phi Mu House On State Street Zenobia Keller Chicago Igl Phi Mu Sorority Clara Rader John V. Martin Joseph A. Martz Keller Violet Thomas Mary Farrell W. L. Clarke Athens Rader Martin Martz Berry Columbus

Junior-Senior P. T. A. Dinner Bridge Draws 150 Attendees

Approximately 150 people attended a potluck dinner and bridge event Monday night under the Junior-Senior Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs. F. H. McKay chaired arrangements, pink and white carnations adorned tables, and Miss Mary Connett and Mrs. Daggett presided at the urns. Bridge at 12 tables awarded high scores to Mr. C. D. Samford and Mrs. F. H. McCoy.

F. H. McKay Mary Connett Daggett

Foggy London Morning Reaches Athens And Daily School Runs

A letter from Martian Walters reflects on a thick morning fog around Athens. Drivers use lights with limited visibility as mothers ferry kindergartners to Rufus Putnam School on East Union Street. He jokes about spring cleanliness and a comic sighting of Professor Piccard’s fly-away hair.

Martian Walters London Athens Rufus Putnam East Union Street

Monday Night Club Husbands Entertained

Members of the Monday Night Bridge Club arranged another of their bridge dinners for husbands of members and other guests. Dinner at 6:30 seated twenty four at candle-lit tables. Score trophies went to Mrs. BE Miller and Mr. Walker Haney. Other prizes to Mrs. C O Burnett and Dr. M B Clifton. Hostess committee: Mrs. W E Moler and Mrs. B W Coe.

BE. L. Miller Walker Haney C. O. Burnett M. 8. Clifton W. E. Moler B. W. Coe

Heidlers Entertain With Dinner Party

Prof and Mrs J B Heidler hosted a Monday dinner at the Cottage Tea House bringing friends together for bridge. Mrs Heidler chose old rose and blue for decor with rosebud centerpieces and rose candies. Six tables were in play and candlelight provided illumination for the meal.

J. B. Heidler Cottage

Future Athenians Land in New York

The Messenger reports the Transylvania arrived in New York despite heavy seas carrying Mrs Elizabeth Begg Mrs Mary Begg Miss Dorothy Begg and Mr Kenneth Begg. Henry Begg left for New York to meet them. The family from Saltcoats Scotland will settle in Athens. Begg is an accountant at McBee Company. His son Harry Begg came to the U S two years ago living with his father.

New York City Transylvania Elizabeth Begg Mary Begg Dorothy Begg Kenneth Begg Henry Begg Mill Street Gresgiow Athens Mr. Begg McBee Company United States Harry Begg

Forty Couples Attend Delta Kappa Party

Forty guests enjoyed a Delta Kappa Sorority house party featuring dancing bridge and jig-saw puzzles. Out-of-town attendees included Mrs. A. J. Birdsell Miss Evelyn Birdsell Miss Marilyn Mae Birdsell and Mr. C. L. Criswell of Delaware. Chaperons were Mrs. Nora Henry Mrs. Thelma Robinson and Mrs. A. J Birdsell. Delta Kappa announced the pledging of Miss Fanchon Flocia Warfield of Dexter City.

Delta Kappa Sorority A. J. Birdsell Evelyn Marilyn Mae Birdsell C. L. Criswell Delaware Nora Henry Thelma Robinson A. J Birdsell Coo Delta Kappa

Recent Bride Honored By Sisters of Lodge

Nineteen members and four guests of M. and H. Circle of Temple No. 173 met at 6 North Cemetery Street to honor Mrs. Francis Colley a recent bride with a miscellan eous shower hosted by Mrs. Lenna Wood. A potluck dinner preceded a business meeting led by President Mrs. Margaret McHarg followed by a singing of America the Beautiful and quotations by members. Guests included Mrs. Myrtle Nichols and Mrs. Bertha Angie.

M. & H. Circle of Achenian Temple No. 173 Sallie Johnston North Cemetery Street Lenna Wood Francis Colley Wilma Walburn Colley Evan Hamilton Lillian Cokenougher Sarah Jones Wilma Colley Lillian Pierce Alma Howett Myrtle Nicholas McArthur Bertha Angie Glouster Coolley Margaret Frost Lenora Wood Charles Pierce

Four Murray City Men Fined for Intoxication

Four Murray City men L Short EB Collins Forest Ayres and Charles Shelton pleaded guilty to intoxication charges before Magistrate C H Porter and were fined ten dollars plus costs. All four paid the fines.

Frank White C. H. Porter L. Short EB. Collins Forest Ayres Charles Shelton Murray City Costa Everett Bosworth Jerseyville Hazel Bosworth Athens County

County Budget Approved by Athens County Officials

Final approval of the 1933 Athens County budget was given by the county commissioners to Auditor J Clyde Edmundson. A budget commission changes resolution was adopted and copied to the auditor. Tax rate determination for 51 districts to begin soon with the levy set at 6.45 mills.

Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson Budget Commission Edmundson G. D. Gorham

Southeast Ohio Men Freed From Prison

The Ohio Board of Parole announced the final release of over 100 prisoners from the Ohio Penitentiary and London Prison Farm. Among those released from the Penitentiary were Fred Downhour of Fairfield and William Lemley of Gallia. Paroles granted include Chris Corbin of Athens with release set for March 1, and John Hunter of Athens for burglary granted final release from the London Prison Farm.

Ohio Columbus U.P Ohio Board of Parole Today Ohio Penitentiary London Fred Downhour Fairfield William Lemley Gallia Chris Corbin Athens John Hunter

Automobile Tag Sales Show Revenue Totals

Proceeds from last week’s automobile license tag sale in David Johnson’s Courthouse office amounted to 80.45 dollars. Sales included 50 passenger tags at 7 dollars, 15 at 10 dollars, and individual tags for 15, 20, and 25 dollars. Truck licenses raised 338.75 dollars, plus 14 for passenger-commercial, 14.70 for four trailers, and 10 for two motorcycles.

David Johnson

Glouster Court Fines Two Men for Intoxication and Disturbance

Elmer Sauters of near Hunterdon pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. He also faced a 100 dollar fine for obscene language and creating trouble at his home, with the second sanction suspended for good behavior. Beatty, a local businessman, was fined 5 dollars for intoxication and disturbing the peace after an earlier trouble, then jailed overnight and taken to Trimble for arraignment.

Glouster William Ellis Elmer Sauters Hunterdon Sauterse G. H. Love Charles Darling Sauters Nelson Beatty West Side Court of Justice M. E. Christman Trimble Beatty Beatty Place

Ohio University dean to speak at P T A meeting

Dean Irma Voigt of Ohio University Athens will address a P T A gathering at the high school auditorium Wednesday night at 7 50 o'clock Three musical numbers complete the program a Boys Glee Club song a Raymond Maxwell vocal solo and a Florence Slick clarinet solo.

Glouster Irma Voigt Ohio University Athens Boys’ Glee Club Raymond Maxwell Florence Slick

Social Visit Notes From Ohio Towns

Sunday gatherings at Ray with Mr and Mrs Everett Dunlap. Thursday evening visits in Zanesville by Mrs Vashti Wilson Mrs Margar et Harris and Miss Mary Evans. Friday visitors in New Lexington include Mrs Mary Cannon Mrs Thelma Frasure and Mrs Edna Dunlap. The Ladies Home Missionary Society of the M E Church met at Amanda Thomas home with Miss Mary Evans assisting and Myrtle McCoy directing a program. Mrs A A Turner presented a paper on an Indian boy.

H. D. Post Mary Evans A. F. Darby Delica Spence Vashti Wilson A. A. Turner Alice Rogers Mary Miller Lewis Harris Elizabeth Hardy F. A. Cady Janet Mason Evans Thomas Alice Roger Glouster Ray Latta New Lexington Clarence Garrison Harry Parks Patricia Clifford Ohio Wesleyan- Ohio University Athens O. O. Mantz Vern Dunlap Lancaster Everett Dunlap Ray Margaret Harris Zanesville Mary Cannon Thelma Frasure Edna Dunlap Ladies Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Amanda Thomas Myrtle McCoy

Balder son Buys Glouster Cleaning and Pressing Shop

W R Balderson of Lancaster has purchased the Joe Meade cleaning and pressing shop in Glouster and assumed charge Monday. Balderson, a former resident, will relocate his family from Lancaster when a residence is secured. Bryan Gormley, longtime employee, will remain with the new owner.

Glouster W. R. Balderson Lancaster Joe Meade Mr. Balderson Bryan Gormley Meade Shop

Shannon couple welcomed son Paul Lester in Jacksonville

Jackson county residents Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Shannon welcomed a ten pound baby boy named Paul Lester born January 11 at their Jacksonville home. This birth adds a new member to the Shannon family.

Jacksonville Rufus Shannon Paul Lester

Salads and Dressings Inspire Healthier Meals

The article emphasizes salads as a vibrant, low calorie course using raw greens like lettuce endive watercress celery cabbage romaine and spinach with colorful carrots. Dressings should blend flavors, not overpower them, with horseradish dressing and potato mayonnaise highlighted as tasty complements. It also lists sample menus for tomorrow's meals.

Family of Five Counts Siblings in Brief Biography

The text notes that ents have three other children, two sons and one daughter, shaping a family narrative with multiple offspring.

Ents

Fire Loss Estimated Over 300 At Smith Farm Blaze

A fire on the James Smith farm near Liberty Hill destroyed a blacksmith shop, tools, a corn crib with about 100 bushels of corn, a chicken house, tractor and buggy. Discovered around 3 am by a awakened family member during a heavy rain, the blaze spread rapidly and nothing could be saved.

Glouster James Smith Liberty Hill

Father Stabs Daughter In Quarrel. Suspect Jailed

Sam Smith 58 of Kenwood was jailed in Cadiz on a charge of stabbing his daughter Anna 18 with a pen knife during a family quarrel. Doctors said the blade pierced a rib, likely saving her life.

Cadiz Sam Smith Kenwood Anna

Obituaries and local notices from Vinton area

Mrs. Mary Holcomb died at her daughter’s home January 13 at age 73 from influenza complications. She leaves a daughter, two grandchildren, a brother Dan Ware of Waverly, and was buried after a First Huntington or Brush Church service. Mrs. Susan Macomber died January 12 at age 85 from pneumonia, leaving a son Richard Macomber and daughter Jennie Gee, with burial at Mt. Tabor Church. The piece lists Sunday School officers for F B and M E churches, hospitality at Isaac Evans’ home, and Huntington Grange officers installation. Several local residents and families are noted as ill, visiting, or traveling, with multiple church events and social visits described.

Dan Ware Waverly Brooks Rio Grande Huntington Brush Church Susan Macomber Samuel Macomber Mr. Macomber Jennie Gee Richard Macomber Vinton Jacob Deckard Ella Tyler Mt. Tabor Stephenson Columbus Roy Macomber Bremen Steve Burlite Chillicothe M. E. Church Isaac Evans G. E. Glenn Ruth Freshcorn I. W. Jacobs Cline Gerlach Margaret Hull O. E. Painter Ora Painter Emma Piper Kathryn Edminston K. G. Kirkendall Harry Glenn Dewey Walker G. EB. Glenn Mabel Gerlach Doris Love Nettie Painter Mike Mayers B. A. Evans Ben Mae Evans Abram Evans Pleasant Valley Chester Cay Zinn Minerton Huntington Grange James Jacobs Hardin Thomas Hazel Painter John Bushle Stew William Hartsook Denver McGhee David Metcalf Pomona Lulu Thomas Fiora Emma Parsons L. A. Steward Lena Painter Henry McGhee

Broadhounds Fail To Find Trail Of Killer

In Zanesville on January 24 police found two 38 caliber steel jacketed bullets as the sole clues in the hunt for the man who killed Samuel W. Phillips, 40, manager of a Federal erosion station. A posse with two bloodhounds failed to trace the burglar who entered his son's bedroom early Monday. The Muskingum County Commissioners offered a $500 reward.

Zanesville U.P Samuel W. Phillips Here Phillips J. E. Pangle Roseville Muskingum

League Mandates Commission Reports on Japanese Denial

Geneva January 24 A League of Nations Mandates Commission report states Japan denies plans to build naval or military bases on its mandated islands in the Pacific. The denial comes amid concerns over military preparations in the colonial territories under Japanese control.

Geneva Pacific League of Nations Mandates Commission

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C. D. Samford F. H. McCoy Dow Grones Fred Wheaton L. H. Smith BE. R. Walker EB. J. Shannon J. D. Haskins BE. C. Bibbee Earl Marquis John R. Sprague Ray Slaughter H. R. McVey George Whipple Carl Fuller Auguste Piccard Professor Piccard Heidlers New York Sisters of Lodge Arthur Sayre Cleveland E. D. Sayre North Congress Street E. Paul Cotton Middletown E. H. Cotton North Congress Street Witch Doctor Armar Archbold Washington Isabel Ryan Cright Dean Dr. Voigt FP. T. A. At Corning Blaze Ates Uou Aaas Lacey Grange F. B N. Rees Huntley Helen Quickle Doris Huntley L. B. Porter Ruth Quickle Glenna Hesse Vennie Butler May Kelly Cleon Wilcox Edna Porter Isabelle Cloud Charles Miller Lewis Switzer Jeanette Gallipolis Sherrit A Webb Gallipolis Pike Georgie Gra Lelang Tom Thaxton Ayan Morgan Center Heig Clarice Devore Painter Ross Pres Ruth Evans Walter Margaret Ny W. Va Law Mer Shenefield E. E. Edmis Margaret and Kaden McCarley Wellston Joe Nelson Salem P. C. Edmiston Wilbur Mayer Joe Lapidie G. B Family J. D Emily Coy Mervin Warren Ironton Jen Hulda ‘Ema Elizabeth Norman Shack Jessie Braley Aiter Donna Tyler J. A. Pugh Honey Ont Apollo Oliver Chilled Plows & Re Kerr
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