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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1933
Page
6
A man and a girl near a filling station shiver in thin clothing as they seek direction. The scene recalls past economic downturns and prompts reflection on education costs, parental sacrifice, and the urgency of investing in a child’s schooling despite finances.
Athens lodge members P. E B. Droz Elmer Finsterwald C. O. Richards E T Hays and J W Gilbert attended the installation at Charles Thomas Lodge Jacksonville Saturday night. Miss Irma Greenawalt has left Sheltering Arms Hospital for her mother Rose Greenawalt at 31 First Street. The Rev C M Coulter and wife will attend the State Pastors Convention in Columbus Neil House Monday to Wednesday. The Rev A Wilcox will also travel to Columbus Tuesday night for the Interdenominational meeting.
The Pallas Club met Saturday at Miss Ciara and Miss Amy Weiher home. Prof Emmett Rowles reviewed Biological Basis of Human Nature and Mrs How ard Goodwin discussed The Psychology of Clothes. The thirty-seventh anniversary dinner will be hosted by Miss Clara and Miss Amy Weihr on February 11.
The fourth birthday of Max Duncan, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Duncan, was marked with a party at 260 East State Street. Guests included Janie Beckley, Harriet Heck, Eileen Walls, and many others, with two large white cakes and pink candies. Mrs. Duncan was assisted by her daughters Aldine and Margaret and Arminta Morrison. Additional visitors included Mrs. Dorothy Duncan and Mrs. A. B. McConkey.
A large group from Chapter 6 Athens PEO Sisterhood celebrated annual founders day in Marietta on Saturday. Miss Lillian M Barbour and Miss Catherine Bedford of this city appeared on the program. Luncheon was served at the Washington Country Club.
Word comes that Mr and Mrs J L Beckley and Mr and Mrs Paul Beckley have arrived in St Augustine Florida for a visit. They plan to travel next to Fort Lauderdale or Miami for a two month stay. Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter ADS to meet at 69 West State Street Tuesday night. Mr E R Lash Sr recovering after a severe influenza illness confined him to 15 South College Street for two weeks.
Two intoxicated men in a roadster drifted onto railroad tracks near Louisville Kentucky last night. A passing trio from another car leapt to pull them away as a locomotive passed at 55 mph. The roadster was dragged 20 yards and damaged. County officers booked the pair who did not know their own names due to intoxication.
Don’t let coughs take hold fight germs quickly. Creomulsion combines the best helps known to modern science. Powerful but harmless and pleasant to take with no narcotics. Your druggist will refund your money if any cough is not cured by Creomulsion.
Speaker Garner plans a suspension vote to push the LaGuardia-McKeown Debtor Relief Bill through with no amendments and 40 minutes of debate. The measure aims to scale down debts for individuals and corporations to aid industrial reorganization amid Republican opposition.
Rev. John K. Chaney of Bloomdate Ohio plans to address Wood County farmers to form a permanent relief body. He proposes a farmer committee to mediate between creditors and debtors, citing recent auction sales as proof of urgent need for relief before state or federal action.
Mary Clark, a show girl, sues Sewell T. Tynz of the Vanderbilt circle for breach of promise after two years of dating she says ended without marriage. She claims Tynz wooed and won her while secretly married.
Kay Francis wears a black dress covered by a blue fox cape in five rows with matching hosiery and gloves. Marian Marsh dons a blue wool outfit with mink collar and blue turban. Carole Lombard sports a green suede coat with red fox cape sleeves. Mary Pickford shows pastel silk frocks with short cape sleeves at Pickfair. Sylvia Sidney debuts a white satin dinner dress with a sable edged cape.
In Columbus on January 30 a strong House faction pushes for new taxes including a public utilities excise, motor bus and truck lines tax, and a heavy chain store license tax. Key bills on old age pensions unemployment insurance drivers licenses and gasoline tax diversion for relief advance to committee. Rep Ortha Barr seeks a legislative probe into a recent dinner hosted by the Ohio Association of Personal Finance Companies attended by about 100 lawmakers.
The Ohio state conservation department plans to develop a hardier more marketable rabbit breed. With 1800 rabbits at Milan's state rabbit ranch, breeders aim to create new strains from chinchillas jackrabbits and the common Ohio variety. Governor Reinhart announced upgrades at Wellington game farm and a west of Sandusky duck sanctuary. The Myron Osborn farm near here is to be a grouse partridge and quail breeding site after being willed to Ohio.
U R Accidents report six fatalities in Ohio over the weekend. Barberton residents Daniel Paul, 42, and his son Myron, 8, died in a kerosene explosion at home, while Daniel Jr. 5 and Sonia 12 were badly burned. Akron couple Frank Carr, 64, and Mary Carr, 58, were fatally injured when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania train near Salem.
Ohio State Senator Joseph N. Ackerman plans a bill to legalize boxing and wrestling, place them under a state athletic commission, and repeal current prohibitions. A 10 percent tax would fund the commission and state expenses, with school shows and university events exempted. charity events would not be exempt. The three member commission would be appointed by the governor and run by its own officers.
Virgil Dackin of Grand Rapids underwent an Olympic style test to support his alibi in the Christmas Eve shoe store slaying of A. W. Dare. The 28 year old ran 603 feet wearing an overcoat with police and officials noting he completed the distance without difficulty.
The Ath ens Messenger Pattern Department offers pattern 2254 in sizes 4 6 8 10 and 12 with yardage details for size 8. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and a spring fashion book catalog available for fifteen cents plus catalog and pattern combined for twenty five cents. Send orders to 23 W 17th Street New York City.
City Solicitor J. D. Sears alleged New York Central Railroad violated an injunction from the Lima court of appeals by moving signal equipment from Bucyrus to Collingwood and by repairing a Bucyrus division locomotive in Collingwood, affecting local shop operations.
Advert says Fas teeth powder holds plates firm without gummy taste. It claims comfort and breath sweetening. Sold as Pasteeeth at Quick's Cut Rate or by your druggist.
A historical kitchen guide discusses economical meals using kidneys and beef hearts, noting their richness in vitamins and minerals. It explains cooking times to prevent toughness and offers dish ideas such as braised beef kidneys and heart preparations, alongside a sample daily menu including breakfast, luncheon, and dinner items.
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