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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1932

Page

4

Harriet Rogers Honored at Hillcrest Bridge Dinner Ahead of Fall Wedding

Miss Harriet Rogers assistant pro of Physical Education at Ohio University was the guest of honor at a Hillcrest Inn dinner and two tables of bridge Tuesday night in honor of her upcoming marriage to Purdue University agriculture professor Byron Kohlmeyer. The event featured a steak gift for the bride to be and was followed by bridge at Miss Hedden’s apartment.

Harriet Rogers Ohio University Hillcrest Inn Byron Kohlmeyer Department of Agriculture Purdue University Hillcrest Helen Hedden Anna Lois, Saum Gladys Williams Lillian Barbour Irvin Quick Catharine Bedford Marian Ickes Sandusky Department of Physical Education

Sixty Sixth Birthday Celebration at Steinmetz Home

Sixty relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Peter Steinmetz in New Englegad on Sunday to mark his sixty six birthday. Music by Clarence and Raymond Baila of Guysville accompanied the noon lawn feast. a large cake by Mrs. Earl Foit of Albany bore the flag and Birthday Greetings. The immediate family, nine children and their spouses, reunited for the first time in ten years.

Peter Steinmetz New Englegad Thomas Amesville Anthony Lancaster Elsie Haning Letha Jewell Carpenter Minnie Foit Albany Luella Haning Downington Audra Norris Baltimore Glenna Ada

Sixteen Children Attend Sixth Birthday Party at Dupler Home

Donna Lou Dupler celebrated her sixth birthday with sixteen friends at the Dupler residence at 35 Race Street. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments, and many presents were given to the honoree as family members assisted with the party.

Donna Lou Dupler Lawrence K. Dupler Race Street Dupler Lawrence Dupler Roy L. Dupler Fred Arnold Avanell Colley Edith Bertram Knoll Dupler Catherine Farley Peggy Chism Billie Lee Baird Gretchen Barstow Donna Marie Bobbie Lee Ayers Mary Louise Phylis Brown Doris Myrian Casley Wallace LaBaw Norma Jean Dry Billie Anna Bartoe Norman Dupler

Summer Session Ends with 1190 Enrolled at Ohio University

Dr. Frank Dilley announced final registration for the Ohio University summer session showing 1190 students. Of these 944 pursue Education, 246 Liberal Arts, with 37 in graduate studies and 628 in Education for the BA degree. About 200 degree applications have been received.

Ohio University Frank Dilley School of Education School of Liberal Arts Doctor Dilley

Mode Interpretations Highlight Summer Children's Fashions

The jumper frock and beruffled organdy rank among standout children's outfits for summer selected on Fifth Avenue.

Fifth Avenue

Middleport faces loss of $30,000 road upgrade plan

Middleport may lose a $30,000 road improvement project after a deadlock between the town council and Ohio Highway Department engineers over a proposed reroute of State Highway No. 7. The council favors the existing path, while the department backs Second Avenue and Ash Street realignment, with rights of way costs adding about $1,000. The state ordered dropping the project, but finality is unclear.

Middleport Ohio Highway Department Highway Department Middleport Corporation Mill Street Third Avenue Locust Street Second Avenue Ash Street Second and Ash State Highway Department State Department

Health Service Stops County in Gallia County

Health commissioner Dr F W Shane announces the end of Gallia County health nurse service after July 1 as federal drought funds expire. Mrs Edna Wallace served as county health nurse, funded by the drought relief program, with about 10 000 residents affected outside Gallipolis. No county appropriations or city taxes fund the service going forward.

Gallipolis Gallia County F. W. Shane Edna Wallace

True Is Improved after Middleport Car Crash

William True of Middleport, who suffered a fractured skull in a Tuesday morning accident near Middleport, is reported improving at Holzer Hospital. Mrs. A. A. Hugg of Middleport and Mrs. E. J. Clark of Pomeroy were admitted for treatment. Miss Gladys Witt of McArthur was released after treatment. Willard Franklin, 19, of Alice, Ohio, was admitted for examination of injuries from a several days old crash. Mrs. Della Rice visited her parents in New Marshfield over the weekend.

Gallipolis William True Middleport Holzer Hospital A. A. Hugg E. J. Clark Pomeroy Gladys Witt McArthur Willard Franklin Alice

U S Liquidates Trade Supply

Washington July 1 The government is exiting the wheat and cotton business as the Farm Board completes liquidation of stabilization holdings. Congress added 45 million bushels of wheat and 500000 bales of cotton to charity, easing the process. The grain stabilization corporation holds 85 million bushels of cash wheat from a peak 257 million. Sales per month cap ended July 1.

Washington U.P Federal Farm Board Congress Grain Stabilization Corporation James C. Stone

Marion Cline Dies in West in West

F Marion Cline died at Woodward Oklahoma on July 3 at age 87 Doctor W E Stansbury reported the death from D B Higley of Sterling Kansas He once lived in Middleport and owned property here He was Meigs County Recorder about forty years ago and financial officer for the Athens State Hospital He married twice and is survived by son J Halliday Cline of Athens He was a Civil War veteran and Grand Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in Oklahoma Funeral services were held Tuesday at Woodward Presbyterian Church with Masonic rites at the cemetery.

Middleport W. EE. Stansbury South Third Avenue F. Marion Cline Woodward Okla Stansbury D. B. Higley Sterling Kan Rutland Athens State Hospital J. Halliday Cline Athens Cline California West Grand Army of the Republic of Oklahoma Woodward Presbyterian Church Masonic Fraternity

Pomeroyans on Air

Charles Caulkins and his sister Katherine Rousey of Pomeroy are broadcasting at 8 45 each morning on Station WLW Cincinnati starting Monday this week Their programs showcase their musical talents attracting radio fans.

Pomeroy Charles Caulkins Katherine Rousey WLW Cincinnati

Copeland Family in Reunion on Sunday

Stewart July 7 The Copeland family reunion was held Sunday July 3 at Mr and Mrs Arthur Copeland's country home. Dinner was served cafeteria style to Charles Anderson Barberton Ohio Ed gar Grosvenor Athens Chester Copeland and two children Jasper Hill Ray Poston and children Music Run Harvey Wood and children Lloyd Copeland and daughter Sand Rock Sade Copeland Annie Copeland New England Arthur Copeland

Riot at Delaware and Marysville reform schools

Officials at the Girls' Industrial School Delaware and the Reformatory for Women Marysville faced near-riots as inmates disturbed facilities. Tear gas, clubs, and fists were used to quell disturbances surrounding an escape involving 30 Negro inmates.

Delaware Liberty Columbus, CO U.P Girls’ Industrial School Reformatory For Women Marysville

Unrest at Industrial School Over Crowding and Transfers

Inmates of the Industrial School faced continued disorders after a jail break. Officials cited overcrowding and inter inmate tensions as factors. About 442 inmates remain housed though some are eligible for release, but lack of jobs keeps them detained.

Industrial School T'Air

Three Arrests in Athens Fight at Court and State

William Gabriel of Athens Fred Dupler of Steubenville and Vera Talbott of Columbus were arrested by Athens police on a charge of disturbing the peace after a fight broke out at Court and State Streets. All three face a hearing before Mayor Robert S Wood tonight. Gabriel and Dupler remain in the city jail while Talbott is held in the county jail.

William Gabriel Athens Fred Dupler Steubenville Vera Talbott Columbus State Robert S. Wood Gabriel Dupler

New MELLOGLO Face Powder Aims at Smoothness

New Wonderful Face Powder MELLOGLO promises a youthful complexion by hiding tiny lines and pores. It uses a French process to spread smoothly and stay on longer, preventing shine and large pores for every complexion.

D. Zenner Adv

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