President Roosevelt Sees 53rd Birthday With 21 Candles
Washington notes mark Franklin D Roosevelt's 53rd birthday on January 30 as messages of felicitation flood in. The piece recalls his ascent from New York state senator in 1910 to president, compares ages of past leaders, and mentions family plans for a birthday ball at the Shoreham Hotel.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
White House
Roosevelt
Harvard
New York
Roosevelt Theodore
William Henry Harrison
Belpre Bride Weds Parkersburg Man In Quiet Sunday Ceremony
Miss Frances B. Johnson of Belpre married Lewis D. Bennett of Parkersburg at the First Methodist Church parsonage Sunday afternoon at 3 30. The bride wore pea cock blue crepe silk with tan accessories and dark brown accents. Witnesses were Mrs. Fowler and Miss Emma Reading. Miss Johnson is the daughter of Justice of the Peace Johnson of Belpre.
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First Methodist Church
Frances B. Johnson
Belpre
Lewis D. Bennett
Parkersburg
W. Va
Fowler
W. H. Fowler
Emma Reading
Miss Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Delegates Return From Sigma Phi Gamma Province Meeting
Delegates Mrs. C. M. Bowman and Miss Madge Cray returned Monday noon from Toledo where they attended the Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Province meeting January 26 27 at the Commodore Perry Hotel. Toledo chapter members hosted a dance and luncheon with crest desk sets as favors for 143 attendees from Ohio chapters.
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Mre
C. M. Bowman
Madge Cray
Toledo
Sigma Phi Gamma _ Sorority
Commodore Perry Hotel
Ohio
New Carpets Bring Colorful Stripes and Plaids for Homes
New York notes spring floor coverings with narrow borders to enlarge rooms and modern American patterns avoiding harsh block styles. Inlaid carpets cut waste with natural selvages, enabling personal designs at lower cost, while textures include hand-tufted piles and varied heights. Frances Miller predicts brighter homes as rugs align with living needs.
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Mary Margaret McBride
New York
Frances T. Miller
Eastern Star Dinner Honors Mrs Finsterwald At Athens Chapter
The Past Matron's Auxiliary of the Athens Order of Eastern Star held a six o'clock chicken dinner and meeting with Mrs. Mary Finsterwald as guest of honor. Retiring worthy matron Mrs. Mae Huffman was initiated in a humorous ceremony joined by delegates including Mrs. Bowman and Miss Croy. Members praised leaders and presented memory verses. The next meeting is March 25 with Mrs. Kiltan and Mrs. Drake as hostesses. A Foreign Missionary Society meeting at First Methodist is set for Friday at 2 30 p m to study Building the New Japan with special music and hostesses Mrs. Burdette's group.
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Athens Order of Eastern Star
Mary Finsterwald
Leah Featherston
Mae Huffman
Featherston
Hudson
Westfall
Nora Atkinson
Kiltan
Drake
Foreign Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Church
New Japan
C. C. Burdette
Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club Ends Alphabet Dinner
The Tuesday afternoon Bridge Club met at Cottage Tea House for 6 o clock dinner and bridge to celebrate the end of the alphabet. Six prizes were awarded with Mrs. James Lewis and Mrs. E L Church among the winners. Four guests attended and arrangements were made by Mrs. McCoy and Mrs. Clarence Laughlin. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Farrow’s on West State Street.
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Bridge Club
Cottage Tea House
Bridge
James Lewis
E. L. Church
Charlies Farrow
Net] Mathews
Fred Fenzel
BE. L. Church
Georgia Kilpatrick
Neil Mathews
Dwight Robinson
McCoy
Clarence Laughlin
Charles Farrow
West State Street
Courageous Smuggling Saga of Mrs Adams 70 Retires
Mrs S E Adams a San Francisco customs inspector since 1893 retires after 42 years noted for spotting smugglers. She recalls women often using clever disguises from lace and liqueurs to diamonds worth thousands and says women are tougher than men at preventing losses to American business.
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Katherine Beebe
Associated Press
San Francisco
Adams
Mrs. Adams
Varied Themes Highlight Ohio Water Color Society Exhibit
Miss Isabelle M. Work presents an Ohio Water Color Society exhibit at Edwin Watts Chubb Library running through Feb 2. Artists Edna M. Way Frances Elliot Maxine Seaman Jessie Roberts Alice Schille Carolyn Bradley Lydia Reeder Katharine Calvin Ruth Marshall Reginald L. Grootms contribute landscapes seascapes and portraits with diverse styles. Open daily 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.
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Isabelle M. Work
Ohio University
Ohio Water Color Society
Edwin Watts Chubb
Isabelle M
Edna M. Way
Frances Elliot
Maxine Seaman
Jessie Roberts
Red Rock Canyon
Alice Schille
Carolyn Bradley
Lydia Reeder
Katharine Calvin
Vera Cruz
Taxco
Ruth Marshall
Reginald L. Grootms
Golf Club Membership Falls in New York
United States Golf Association membership in New York has declined from a peak of 1129 clubs to 839 clubs currently. The drop reflects waning participation among clubs and a shift in regional involvement.
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New York
U. S. Golf Association
Funeral services for Mrs. Hughes at First M E Church
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Leland Hughes also known as Freda Meighen will be held at the First M E Church on Wednesday at 2 p m with Rev W H Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at 151 East State Street residence at any time.
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Leland Hughes
Freda Meighen
Sheltering Arms Hospital
M. E
W. H. Fowler
West Union Street
East State Street
Weather warms after frost in Athens District
The region saw temperatures staying above freezing with a 35 degree high and a 27 degree low overnight. Today at noon the reading was 32 as forecasters called for fair but colder weather tonight.
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Jack Frost
Athens
What To Wear For Athens Birthday Ball
The Athens edition of the President's Birthday Ball will be a three in one celebration with dances at Hotel Berry, the Men's Union, and Eagles Hall. Berry and Eagles Hall welcome the public while the Men's Union event is an invitation affair. Most women plan afternoon or dinner dress lengths with smart semi sport outfits and small hats.
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Athens
Hotel Berry
Eagles Hall
Berry
Ohio University
Women Over 40 Cites Life Phases For Growth And Service
Sarah Trent writes that women can divide life into two phases: up to 40 years for growth learning and family, and after 40 for self expression, service, and social activities. The remarks appear in the feature WOMEN OVER 40.
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Sarah Trent
Dance Night Welcomes Guests Arriving After 9 PM
The event invites attendees with early arrivals at 8 30 p m and most guests expected to arrive by 9 p m. The program centers on a social evening with scheduled arrivals and companion activities.
Legion commander named district division committeeman
M. C. Morrison, commander of the K. T. Crossen Post, attended a meeting of the organization division of the eighth district at New Lexington. Morrison was named by district commander Paul Tague as division organization committeeman from Athens and Hocking Valley Counties to supervise Legion activities in the districts.
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M. C. Morrison
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Eighth
New Lexington
Morrison
Paul Tague
Athens
Hocking Valley
Legion
Rats Could Multiply To 15 Million Offspring In Six Years
A single pair of rats would produce about 15 million offspring within six years if left unchecked, illustrating rapid population growth and potential for extensive infestation.
Athens W Students Attend District Conference
Mrs. Ernest Greg of Athens Council of Parent Associations will sponsor attendance at the annual eastern district conference of Parents and Teachers at Rio Grande on January 30. Several members including Staats and Mrs. F. Bur, Houf, and E. Cooper plan to depart for Rio Grande early Wednesday. The theme is Leisure Time A Day in the Library with Miss Sutton P. contributing and Mrs. C. W. Beau directing the choir.
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Ernest Greg
Athens
Addr
Rio Grande
Howard A
Rio
Staats
F& G. Bur
Houf
Freq Co. E. Cooper
Bers
Y Cil
Sutton P
C. W. Beau
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