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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1934

Page

6

R D Williams to MC President's Birthday Ball

R D Williams will serve as master of ceremonies at the President's Birthday Ball on Tuesday January 30. Patsy Winters eleven piece orchestra will perform, a 52 can die birthday cake will be auctioned, and a radio will relay the president's message at midnight. Proceeds support Warm Springs Foundation and local child welfare. bridge and dance tables accommodate up to 330 couples. reservations at Cline's Pharmacy.

R. D. Williams 77 Club Dewey Goddard Patsy Winters Kiwanis Rauch D. Zenner Company Cline's Pharmacy Warm Springs Foundation Athens Warm Springs

Salt Pork Recipes Lend Help For Relief Families

Relief workers in Athens County note many families receiving salt pork struggle to use it healthfully. The U S Bureau of Home Economics and FEMA offer practical recipes including Spanish Rice Chowder and Bean or Pea stews using salt pork with vegetables, tomatoes, and milk or substitutes.

Athens County U. S. Bureau of Home Economics Federal Emergency Relief Administration

Is the World Round and Other Children’s Book Notes

Miss Janette Woolsey, librarian at Edwin Wetts Chubb Library, praises Leslie Brooke illustrations in The Golden Goose Book and Bobby tales. Her round world dialogue, Johnny Crow songs, and Old King Cole football scene are highlighted with whimsy. several poets and poems in the collection are mentioned. The Child Study Club plans an old fashioned party at Mrs. Gerald Baird’s home in Nelsonville, and other local visits are noted among the Columbus district conventions.

Janette Woolsey Edwin Wetts Chubb Leslie Brooke Bey Tor Thumb Tom Thumb Johnny Crow Robert Charles Mr. Brooke G. F P. Hill Brooke Child Study Club Gerald Baird Nelsonville

Busy Year Is Planned By Summit Grange

NEW MARSHFIELD Jan 24 At a special meeting of Summit Grange officers held at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Barrett New Marshfield an extensive program for 1934 was outlined Plans include a February membership drive run as a contest with the losing team furnishing a dinner for new candidates A list of other activities to be sponsored by the Grange was prepared and thirteen members were present for refreshments.

New Marshfield Summit Grange Walter Barrett The Grange

Legion Auxiliary Chief to Open Defense Conference

Mrs William H Biester Jr national president of the American Legion Auxiliary will bang the gavel to open the Women's Patriotic Conference on National Defense in Washington D C on January 4 Philadelphia resident will lead the event and preside over the ceremonies

Women's Patriotic Conference On National Defense Washington, D. C William H. Biester Jr Philadelphia American Legion Auxiliary

Child's Party Celebrates Betty Charlene Zimmerman

Mim Keith Zimmerman entertained Saturday for Betty Charlene's sixth birthday at Albany. Virginia Zimmer ton and Lia Mae Jones served refreshments with cake decorated by six candies. Other children present included Mona Jean Leadinghaus Ruth Russell Heth Dailey Betty Jane Goodwin Byron and Bobby Russell Kari Radcliffe Paul Jones George Albert Sweeny and Ralph Russell. Funeral services were held for E. B. Dickson's sister in Pleasanton after her pneumonia death. Albany High School teams split games with The Plains as girls won 15 to 14 and boys lost 19 to 11. Future Farmers of America beat Columbia High 1 to 0 and travel to Chauncer this weekend.

Albany Mim Keith Zimmerman Betty Charlene Virginia Zimmerton Lia Mae Jones Mona Jean Leadinghaus Ruth Russell Heth Dailey Betty Jane Goodwin Byron Bobby Russell Kari Radcliffe Paul Jones George Albert Sweeny Ralph Russel Zimmerman Mra Albert Leadinghaus E. B. Dickson George Morrison Pleasanton Chauncey van Dyke Addie Parker Amy Bobo B. A. Russell Alva Sigson Everett White Hattie Cuckler Wil Robert Dickson L. D. Pauley A. D. Cline Johnson Pomeroy Road Burdette Route 3 Frances Cline Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Albany High School the Plains Albany Future Farmers of America Columbia High School Chauncer

Murray City Notes Local visits and weekend gatherings

Mr and Mrs John Binderbasin of Glouster visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Chute Sunday. Mr and Mrs Warren Darby of Orient spent the weekend at their home here. Mr and Mrs Howard Bush visited his parents Mr and Mrs William Bush in Logan Sunday. Mrs Conrad Wein of Nelsonville visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Archer and son Roger of Columbus visited Mr Archer and Mrs Geo Archer Sr Sunday. A A Person of Athens spent the weekend with Dr and Mrs E A Person. Mrs Maxine Robinson and daughter Ann Virginia are visiting relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Charles Ralph and Mr and Mrs Phil Devol were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Dan Simmers at Sand Run. Mrs Hazel Storer and son Lynn spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs James Salyers in Holaster.

John Binderbasin Glouster William Chute Warren Darby Orient Howard Bush William Bush Logan Conrad Wein Nelsonville Clarence Archer Roger Columbus Dan Simmers Sand Run Hazel Storer Lynn James Salyers Hol Aster

Gar Wood Enthusiast Builds Tiny Steam Powered Boat

Harold Bigley of The Messenger pursues miniature speedboats as a Gar Wood the Second. His latest craft Miss Mississippi copy uses a tiny steam engine he built with a maple hull three sixteenths of an inch thick. It features a steering wheel flag pole brass fittings and a windshield and can reach about five to six miles per hour.

Bigbey Higley

Old Dresses Reworked Into Girls Frocks and Berets at CWS Center

Athens citywide clothing drive results visible at the Security Bank Building. CWS workers recondition old fabrics into garments for women and children including berets from velvet gowns and sleeves turned into sleeveless waists. Volunteers prep woolens for warm skirts dresses and suits. Also note a fish fry by the Progressive Class of Central Avenue M E Church on Friday January 26 from 6 to 7 30 p m.

CWS Athens Security Bank Central Avenue M. EL

One-Act Comedy At High School Is Club Tryout

The Athens Senior High School assembly presented The Effect of a Dream a one act comedy about an aunt and uncle discovering changes in their nephew Willard Smith after World War. The Masquers members and student actors from sophomore to senior classes earned points toward Masquers membership.

Athens Jean Pickens Leslie Fultz Willard Smith Jean Barlow Lucille Swaim Dorothy Duncan Margaret Alice Guthrie Julian Bing Jack Swanson Ann Beasley Irene Hand Masquez Jack Meister Francis Fuller Ruth Gerwig Charlies Sins Donald Rowland Maynard Aldridge

Committees for Prom and Senior Class Are Elected

Ohio University selects boards for Junior Prom Senior Ball Senior Insignia and Senior Day with members from Athens Glouster Cleveland Lima Zanesville and other towns. James Gilmore chair of Junior Prom committee Donald Griffin oversees Senior Ball committee with Willard Beale Arthur Briggs and others.

Ohio University Ohio University Selection Board James Gilmore Hamilton Alfred Craft Sam Galabow Brooklyn N. Y Fred Preston Athens Clinton McKnight Altoona Ted Taylor Whitaker Lawrence Saltis Love City Richard Parker Zanesville William Westervelt Coolville Jack Rose Manhattan Robert Wagner Edward Turner Belmont Ted Hunter

Literary Club Opens With Charity Drive and Program

Mrs Elson Hedges hosted the Progressive Literary Club at 5 Sunnyside Drive with Mrs W H Erwin presiding. Erwin read on child welfare and the club planned donating a fiction book to Edwin Watts Chubb Library. The club paid the Eliza Davidson memorial tablet assessment.

Mary Hedges

CCL Hears Talk On Child Health

Mrs T M Wolfe spoke on work across the country by the Child Health and Protective Committee as the main address at the CCL meeting held Tuesday evening at Mrs A W Boetticher home. Mrs Frank Cone introduced her. the hostess’s son Robert Boetticher and Miss Nelle McGown provided violin and piano music.

T. M. Wolfe Child Health and Protective Committee Frank Cone Wolfe A. W. Boetticher Robert Boetticher Nelle McGown Miss McGowan

Miss Noss Speaks to Athens High French Club

Mary Noss of Ohio University spoke on France to the Athens Senior High School French Club at Miss Lorna Cooper's home. The meeting included songs in French. officers include Kathleen Carpenter president, Dolores Henderson vice president, Ann Beasley secretary.

Mary Noss Ohio University Athens Lorna Cooper Kathleen Carpenter Dolores Henderson Ann Beasley Wade Volwiler Pauline Kimes

Dust Ruffle Adds Spring Charm to Long Dresses

The Messenger magazine highlights the dust ruffle as a fresh spring accessory for long dresses. Anne Adams Pattern Book features a dust ruffles dress, with 250 readers using Anne Adams patterns last month. The new sewing ideas book is now in press, priced 15 cents at The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.

The Messenger Anne Adams Anne Adam Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 37Th Street New York City

What Other Women Say by Elsa Maxwell

A quotation from Elsa Maxwell, noted hostess and entertainer, urging a cheerful approach to life. She encourages smiling in the face of heavy burdens and adopting happiness as a defensive armor against the trials of life.

Elsa Maxwell

Do Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Breath Relief

Thousands suffer bad breath and find quick relief with Do Edwards Olive Tablets. The sugar coated tablets act on the bowels and liver to purify the system, with no calomel after effects. A vegetarian formula by Dr. F M Edwards, olive colored and sold at 15c.

Mrs Kiltan Honored At Eastern Star Meeting

The Past Matrons Auxiliary of Athens Chapter No 175 Order of Eastern Star held its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple. A six o clock dinner preceded the business session as Mrs Flossie Kiltan Junior Past Matron was initiated while Mrs Jessie Drake sang a welcome song and Mrs Alma Hudson offered a toast poem. The next meeting is scheduled for the fourth Monday in March.

Athens Order of Eastern Star Eastern Star Masonic Temple Flossie Kiltan Jessie Drake Alma Hudson

Glorifying Yourself Glorifying Yourself

Beauty tips from salons outline simple steps for grooming. A white pencil cleans nails and leaves a white residue, avoiding orange sticks. Do not cut tiny coins at nail edges. rub with pumice. Rub eyebrow cream in before tweezing to ease pain, leave five minutes, then pluck hairs one by one following the natural arch.

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