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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1932

Page

6

Garden Party at Beasley Home for Athens Women

The Garden Party tea opens Thursday at Grandview Heights, Beasley home, under the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of First Methodist Church. All women of Athens churches invited. in bad weather, indoors. Tea runs 3 to 5 PM with lawn seating and young helpers. Transportation arranged from First Methodist Church at 3 and 4 PM.

Beasley Home All Women of Athens Grandview Heights Frank J. Beasley Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church Athens First Methodist

Wo Man's Missionary Society Meets Tuesday at 2 30

The Wo Man's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet on Tuesday afternoon at 2 30. Mrs J T Merwin of North Hill will host and Mrs KE B Smith will present the program.

First Presbyterian Church J.T. Merwin North Hill KE. B. Smith

Fasteeth Promises Firm Comfort for False Teeth

An advertisement promotes Fasteeth powder to hold dentures firm and comfortable all day with no taste. It claims wearers can eat laugh and talk without slipping or wobbling and urges purchases at Quick's Cut Rate or from a druggist.

Adv

Weekend Motor Trip to Berea and Harrodsburg

Mrs. Minnie Reynolds and party of four maids and two other guests stayed with Rev. W. M. Covert at 146 East State Street after a Friday departure for a motor trip to Berea Ky visiting Harrodsburg the home of Henry Clay. Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Culp of Mansfield with their daughter Catherine and two sons Covert and Sterling and Mr Jack Gilbert were week end guests of Rev. and Mrs Covert. Mrs. Culp is a daughter of Rev. Covert.

Helen Reynolds Anne Pickering Berea Harrodsburg Henry Clay Frank S. Culp Mansfield Catherine Covert Sterling Jack Gilbert W. M. Covert East State Street Culp Rev Frank P. Gibbs Cincinnati G. W. Gibbs George IL. Gibbs West Union Street

Athens guests and staff gather for bar conference and visits

Saturday visitors included wives and daughters accompanying attorneys for a bar conference in Athens. Also listed are locals and out of town guests visiting relatives, university staff, and summer visitors from multiple cities and towns.

Athens W. G. Hyde Peter Blosser Byron Blair M. G. Fenton Chillicothe Frank DeLay Charles Jones Jackson C. W. Clark Middleport Co. F. Schnee Akron 5. A. Hadley Cincinnati Josephine Maxe@el Wellston Charles D. Fogal Robert Noll Mise Noll S. S. Fleming CC. Middlesmart Marietta C. E. Peoples Pomeroy Paul Dale Columbus Andrews Hamilton

Make This Pattern at Home from The Athens Messenger

Pattern by Anne Adams offers a cotton frock with large bows shoulder epaulets and skirt pleats. Sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 42. size 16 uses fabric and trim quantities. Send 15 cents for pattern or 25 cents for catalog and pattern to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York City.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 11Th Street New York City

Girdles and home craft tips from The Athens Messenger

In a playful New York column the writer discusses comfort and practicality of summer girdles, praising grosgrain ribbon designs and long hip length styles with slide fasteners. She urges readers to request leaflets from The Athens Messenger Care Department, then shares antique sewing notes and a playful tease about wild boar themed bags and bandana apron tutorials.

Final Meeting Aims to Organize Athens Twilight League

Final meeting of all interested in forming the Athens Twilight Baseball League set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Council rooms under Dr. I. E. Ash. A teams list and tentative schedule will be drawn up. Clean up of city playgrounds arranged with F. H. Beckler and the Athens City Service Department supplying men and equipment.

Athens Twilight Baseball League I. E. Ash F. H. Beckler Athens City Service Department

Denison University Grants 175 BA Degrees at First Commencement

Denison University in Granville awarded 175 Bachelor of Arts degrees to seniors at the 01st annual commencement exercises held today.

Granville Denison University

Map of Postwar Europe Offered by Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger promotes a large full color postwar Europe map by the Information Bureau. It includes areas populations debts coinage railroads and new boundaries with updated spellings. Copies are available through the newspaper for ten cents plus postage and service.

Europe Washington Information Bureau Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C

Doctor and Wife Attacked in Home In Garfield Heights

Mrs. Vera Steer, 36, was shot twice and fatally hurt while her husband Dr. John O. Steer fought an intruder in their Garfield Heights home. The struggle ended with the attacker overpowered and fled as police investigated. The couple’s two children slept nearby.

Cleveland U.P Vera Steer Steer Dr. Steer John Jr Lucille

Former Commerce Secretary William C. Redfield Dies

William C. Redfield, former secretary of commerce in President Wilson's cabinet, died during the night. He was found dead in bed this morning and would have turned seventy on June 15.

New York William C. Redfield Commerce Woodrow Wilson

Glorifying Yourself Face Care Advice

Advice on facial exercises and massage to prevent sagging and improve complexion. Emphasizes gentle upward outward motions, careful cleansing, eye care, and avoiding tight shoes or excessive tension to keep a youthful appearance.

Traffic Takes 9 Ohio Lives In Week End

Nine Ohioans died in week end automobile accidents. In Cincinnati five fatalities were Everett Thomasson Carthage Frank Scott Elmwood Harry Hadler Michael Bach and Edwin Rowley. Russell Steele 21 Cincinnati died of injuries from a collision near Columbus. Alya Failor 27 Nevada and Alice May Johnson 21 Stryker were in other crashes with Johnson injured. Aaron Craig 51 Venice fatally hurt when his car was struck by a Cincinnati and Lake Erie traction car. Samuel Bushbaum 18 Green County drowned near Springfield.

Columbus United Press Cincinnati Everett Thomasson Carthage Frank Scott Elmwood Harry Hadler Hartwell Michael Bach Edwin Rowley Russell Steele Columbu Alya Failor Nevada Alice May Johnson Stryker Tiffin Aaron Craig Venice Lake Erie Samuel Bushbaum Green County Sprinefield

Athens Poet Miss Morton Heads to National Convention

Miss Frances Morton left for St Paul Minnesota to attend the American College Quill Club convention as a delegate to the Fos torian Rune Her poetry has appeared in College Verse where she won a Volume 1 prize She is the daughter of Prof and Mrs J R Morton and a graduate of Ohio University

Alfred G. Farmer Margaret Louise Dayton J. M. Higgins Park Place Miss Farmer Ohio University Frances Morton St. Paul, Minn American College Quill Club Miss Morton J. R. Morton

Canaan Grange Plans Home Betterment Program

Canaan Grange in CANAANVILLE will host a home betterment program at its meeting on Tuesday night June 14 with an important business session before the literary program. Nell Halbert will present Labor Saving Devices in the home followed by Elwyn Dorr on Home, Marietta Darnell will read I Remember I Remember, and music by Lewis and Williams featuring Old Folks at Home, My Old Kentucky Home, and Home Sweet Home.

Canaanville Canaan Grange Nell Halbert Elwyn Dorr Mr. Holdren Marietta Darnell

Treasure Hunters Hopeful of Egypt Loot Rewards

Brest reports that only 15000 paper rupees were recovered from the sunken liner Egypt, not signed by the governor of the Bank of India, inspiring the Artiglio II crew as a sign of approaching the treasure room. Claims of $45000 in bullion were denied.

Brest Egypt Bank of India Artiglio II

Father and Daughter Celebrate Birthdays in Carbondale

Mr W L Sickels and family gathered at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Lightfritz in Carbondale Sunday to toast the birthdays of Mr Sickels and his daughter Mrs Lightfritz. Miss Frances Sickels lit a cake with sixty nine candles and a noon dinner followed. Fourteen covers were set, all from the two families.

W. L. Sickels William Lightfritz Carbondale Mr. Sickels Mrs. Lightfritz Frances Sickels

Frances Ross Weds Paul Beitschle at Highland Avenue Church

Miss Frances Ross wed Paul Beitschle at Highland Avenue Friends Church with relatives from Columbus in attendance. A 6:30 wedding dinner followed at Chase Tavern, then the couple left for a weeklong honeymoon. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Ross.

R. M. van Dyke Agnes Jordan C. L. Jordan Columbus Frances Ross Paul Beitschle Highland Avenue Friends Church van Dyke G. J. Willy Lois Chicago Chase Tavern G. R. Ross Hebbardsville

Akron Passes Over Akron On Way Home From Pacific Coast

The navy dirigible Akron flew over Shreveport at 1 05 a m heading eastward on its homeward flight from the Pacific Coast. It moved smoothly at 4000 feet and faded to the east.

Akron Shreveport Pacific Coast

Ohio Delegates Back Hoover Plan at Republican Convention

Chicago June 13 Ohio's 55 delegates to the Republican National Convention are expected to support President Hoover on major issues. Hoover favors Charles Curtis for vice president and a prohibition plank. Senator Simeon Fess says the Ohio delegation will not back repeal and Curtis is likely to win support as opposition should fade before the convention opens.

Chicago Ohio Hoover Charles Curtis Kansas Simeon Fess Curtis

Lorene Rodehaver Excels in Athens High Activities

Lorene Rodehaver of Athens graduated last Thursday night and has participated in most school dramatic productions. She led in Oh Doctor and starred opposite William Porter, shared top honors in Love Pirates of Hawaii, and played a mother in Skidding. She is active in Math, General Science, Glee, Art clubs, octet, National Honor Society, and CMC officer, sings in the church choir, and helps at home.

Athens Lorene Rodehaver Trady William Porter

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