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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1934

Page

6

Bridge Benefit At Athens High Draws 30 Prizes

Athens Senior High School hosts a benefit bridge event under the Junior-Senior High School P T A with twenty nine tables and thirty prizes donated by local merchants. Prizes were awarded to top women and men, with Mrs E E Shafer and Mr C O Burnett taking first highs, and many other women and men earning second and third recognitions.

Athens O. F. Rowland Fred Wheaton J. A. McClure John R. Sprague James Lewis Fred McCoy Farley Burdette C. O. Burnett William Whyte Williard Smith W. M. Bryan Merritt Preston Hale Pickett Scott Allen J. H. McClure Robert Bird R. W. Emmett A. V. Wiley Jack Kilpatrick Aubrey Oxley Thor Olson

Roadside Beautification Projects Planned in Southeast Ohio

The State Highway Department will launch five large roadside beautification projects in the Southeastern Ohio district funded through the CWA. Eight counties are represented by twenty participants in a meeting led by landscape architect Charles Oburn. Final site choices rest with Dallas Dupre. proposals must be outside city limits on recently improved state highways. Regular county meetings and an educational campaign will direct the effort.

State Highway Department Ohio Charles Oburn Ohio Council For Roadside Improvement T. M. Wolfe Utah Place CWA Wolfe Velma Skinner Logan Hocking County L. W. Sprague McArthur Vinton County Robert M. Switzer Gallipolis Gallia County D. C. Miller Middleport Meigs County Ruby Palmer McConnelsville Morgan County Alice Hogan Marietta Washington County Frederick Krecker Athens J. M. Hyde Nelsonville Bert Angle Glouster Athens County Oburn Dallas D. Dupre Dupre

Birthday Ball at 77 Club Tonight in Athens

The President's Birthday Ball sets the 8 p.m. start with bridge and dancing. An auction at 9:30 p.m. features a birthday cake from Rauch's Bakery and a prize from Co-Ed Beauty Shop. Floor show at 10 p.m. and radio hookup from 11:15 to 12:28.

Rauch Athens Athens-Nelsonville

First Lady Dresses For Birthday Ball To The President

The First Lady wears a cream satin gown for the President’s birthday ball tonight. Details on the dress are limited in the report.

Help German Women Regain Their Rights Urges Feminist Back

Doris Stevens, returning from the Pan American Conference in New York, urges action to prevent a backsliding by Germany on women’s rights. She notes two key gains: an Equal Rights Treaty and an International Equal Nationality Convention, with South American nations embracing equality despite male resistance. Stevens warns swift, united action is needed to preserve gains for women worldwide.

South America Mary Margaret MeBh New York Doris Stevens Germany Cheirman Inter-American Commission of Women Santa Barbara Montevideo Uruguay Paraguay Ecuador Cuba Western Hemisphere Venezuela Miss Stevens Europe

Kiwanian Boys Stage The Little Pig With a Curly Tail

Kiwanian School Boys presented a clay modeled and dramatized pantomime titled The Little Pig With the Curly Tail at Hotel Berry. Dr B A Hansen acted as stern schoolmaster directing a playful cast including Dwight Rutherford as Pig John Henry as Hen Earl Beckley as Cow and Cliff Cornell as Gardener.

Kiwanian School Rutherford Beckley John Henry Cliff Cornell Fred Weber Fred Sands Merrill Kerr Pig Dwight Rutherford Earl Beckley Cid

Ohio PTA Leader to Speak at Local High School

Mrs. Gary C. Myers, Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers education chairman, will address the community Monday at 2 30 p m in the High School Auditorium under PTA Council auspices. She directs parent education in Cleveland and has partnered with her husband Dr Gary C Myers, a noted child psychologist, on extensive learning and testing research.

Gary C. Myers Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Portamouth Gallipolis Athens Parent- Teacher Association Council Myers Department of Parent Education Health and Parent Education Association Cleveland National Council of Parent Education Spellman Fund University of Cincinnati Merrill-Palmer School Detroit Columbia University New York School of Social Work

CWA Nursery School Opens in Mechanicsburg Station

In Mechanicsburg a green curtained filling station hosts a CWA nursery school run by two Athens teachers Miss Rae Wooley and Miss Ernestine Junod with 16 children. The project rents the building, funds raised by teachers and parents, and a chicken supper each Thursday at 5:30 p m at Mechanicsburg grade school pays rent and aids renovation.

Mechanicaburg CWA Rae Wooley Ernestine Junod Athens Miss Wooley Junod Mechanicsburg

Engagement and Upcoming Marriage of Miss Florence Poston

The engagement of Miss Florence Poston of Columbus to Mr. Oscar E. Carlin of Columbus is announced. Their wedding is set for Saturday March 24 at the Poston home on South Park View Avenue.

Florence Poston L. D. Poston Columbus Athens Oscar E. Carlin Poston South Park View Avenue Society The Columbus Dispatch Columbus Riding Club Players Club Miss Poston Columbus School For Girls Sullins

Sorority Reports From Ohio Province Convention

Sigma Phi Gamma sorority members met at Miss Mable Croy's home with president Miss Margaret Croy presiding. Delegates Mrs. Marian Worley and Mrs. Lawrence Herron reported on the Ohio Province convention held January 20 and 21 in Cleveland. Alpha Tau earned the loving cup for installing the most chapters in Ohio and Luella Foster of Columbus was elected province president with Toledo chosen as next meeting site.

Sigma Phi Gathma Mable Croy South Court Street Margaret Croy Ohio Cleveland Marian Worley Lawrence Herron Alpha Tau Mins Luella Foster Columbus Toledo

Hostesses Back Bridge Club At Hotel Berry Dinner

Mrs Dwight Robinson and Mrs Marie Dixon hosted the Morning Bridge Club at the Hotel Berry last night with a 6 30 dinner. High score was awarded to Miss Cora Evans and second to Miss Gladys Pickering. Guests included Mrs A D Townsend Mrs Sidney Everett Mrs Edna Junod Mrs Frank Foster and others. Jack Jesaciman a Ohio University student heads to New York City for studies after living with the Landis family in Athens. Mr and Mrs Don McVay were weekend guests of Mrs McVay's parents and will remain a few days.

Dwight Robinson Marie Dixon Berry Cora Evans Gladys A.D. Townsend Sidney Everett Edna Junod Frank Foster Mire Gladys Pickering Jack Jesaciman Ohio University New York City Athens Landis North High Street Don McVay Mrs. McVay J. L. Beckley McVay

Rendering Lard From Hog Fat A Homemaker Guide

Three grades of lard exist from a hog carcass leaf lard from abdominal fat top grade back and trim lard second grade and intestinal fat poorest should not mix. Soak intestinal fat in water hours. Cut leaf lard into 1 to 1 1 2 inch pieces or grind. Render slowly with a little water and stir constantly. Skim cracklings, cook longer for storage. Strain through cheesecloth. Add baking soda 1 ounce per 100 pounds after removing from heat to whiten. Pour into jars and cool store.

O. S. A. Bexprat

Funeral and social visits noted in Athens area

Broadwell Harry Van Dyke and Freda Nice attended the funeral of Mrs Emily Hay born at Logan. Mr and Mrs Blain Driggs visited Mr and Mrs Scott White in Westland. Harry Hayborn Frank James Oscar James Harry Van Dyke and Freda Nice attended an Unemployed League meeting in Athens. Mr and Mrs Ross Hoon of Ches terhill were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Young. The community mourned M P Totman of Athens. Junie White of Westland visited Mrs Oscar James. Nice of Big Run traveled to commate Monday for employment.

Harry van Dyke Freda Nice Laura James Emily Hayborn Logan Blain Driggs Scott White Westland Harry Hayborn Frank James Oscar James Unemployed League Athens Ross Hoon Chesterhill Joe Young M. P. Totman Junie White Nice Big Run

What Other Women Say quotes on publicity and sales

A publicity chairman is described as a high type sales woman whose task is to recognize news and sell her club to the community, as stated by Helen Havener. The remark highlights the role of public relations in club life.

Helen Havener

Local Health Update and Visit Report

Virginia Shannon of 28 South Cemetery Street recovers at Sheltering Arms Hospital after emergency appendicitis surgery performed Saturday night. Hazel Henry Gordon of Denver arrived in Athens Sunday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jess Henry at 20 Walker Street.

Virginia Shannon South Cemetery Street Sheltering Arms Hospital

Fried Chickeners President Bir Dinner Ton at Hotel

A brief item notes a dinner hosted by the Fried Chickeners President at a hotel, with a cake and chef involvement. Further readable details are limited in the fragment.

Current Events Tonight at the Girls Dell Debate Night

The meeting place for the event was changed to the Cang venue. A debate between the Ohio Wesleyan students and Ohio City Wil precedes the session. Members and guests are to arrive by 7:25 PM.

Ohig Wesleyan Ohio City

Athens Grange Meeting At Grange Hall

Athens Grange trains a program at the Grange Hall in Fen with Robert Barker performing a solo on the piano joined by sister Dorothy A reading by Mrs Doe and a singing by the girls led by Addison John Hope to close the Wednesday meeting Past Noble Grands meet at Mrs Eimerwalds home 25 Hocking Street Ww January 31 at 7 50 p m Hosts asked to respond to the hostess

Athens Fen Robert Barker Plang Dorothy Doe John Hope Eimerwald Hocking Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gray Bray CO LeRoy Kerr’s 77 Club NEW Kiwanis Gerald Pinky Kyle Athens Kiwanis Club Berry Hotel Neil C. Mathews DD. L. Rummager Pure Ol Company West Virginia Indiana Kentucky Mandalay Pansy West Union St Mrs. Franklin PD. Roosevelt Milgrim Mrs. Roosevelt Kiwanis Hotel Berry B. A. Hansen Murray Fowler John Higgins A. E. Whaley John Sprague Pete Charles Bethel Rol Jones Si Clifton Carl Bowman Tom Byrne Byrne Hansen Cornell Rabbit PTA CWA Nursery School Bryan Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce Ralph W. Hoyer John Hancock, Mutual Life Insurance Company Sorority Homemaker’s Questions Broadwell Henry B. Gordon Hazel Ther Vicks Jon Ang Doreson Olk Cline Miller's Hotel
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