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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1931

Page

7

Dinner Bridge Honors Husbands of Club Members

Monday night at the Hilbcreat Inn the Monday Bridge Club held a dinner bridge with guests seated at small tables in the glass enclosed porch. Mrs. Maud Fenzei took second honors, J. H. McClure high score for the women, and Scott Haney topped the men’s side with H. S. Varhes second. Multiple local visitors and relatives were noted, including Hawthorne California guests and Athens residents attending events and a Presbyterian Church picnic.

Monday Bridge Club Fhilbcreat Inn J. H. McClure Maud Fenze Scott Haney H. 8. Varhes

Road Work for Good of Most Persons Urged

A. W. Sherwood marietta division engineer of the State Highway Department spoke to the Athens Kiwanis Club about starting work on the proposed South Bridge over the Hocking River in Athens. He cited financing questions and the bridge’s heavy design to handle crowds and concentrated traffic, with a planned width of 50 feet and an estimated cost of 24000.

Hocking River Athens A. W. Sherwood Marietta State Highway Department Athens Kiwanis Club Sherwood Athens City Ohio University Highway Department Athens County Albany Glouster

Mayors Return From Europe

New York June 23 40 mayors and their wives arrived aboard the Ile De France after a five week European trip. They traveled 10000 miles ate 66 formal dinners heard 128 speeches and visited 14 French cities. The voyage sparked criticism at home with few tense moments and discussions linked to prohibition.

New York France Ile de France

Egeniston Seen as Success Despite Flaws

Despite imperfect wording the report treats egeniston as a success from all angles, noting positive outcomes alongside acknowledged shortcomings.

Girl Scouts to Start Summer Sewing Class in Athens

Athens Girl Scouts invite members to confer with Mrs. Thor Olson about a summer sewing class. Weekly sessions will include instruction for the Seamsstress Badge from a Parkersburg instructor. Meetings start Thursday at 2 PM in the scout room, followed by a swimming party.

Athens Thor Olson Parkersburg Leuderaere

Funeral Tonight for Mrs Mary Stanley 73 in Athens

Mrs Mary Stanley aged 73 died after a four months illness at her daughter Mrs Dr Wilson's home 67 Franklin Avenue. She came to Athens three years ago with Mr and Mrs Wilson from Sandyville West Virginia. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Mary Stanley Dr. Wilson Franklin Avenue

Funeral notice for Mrs. Airs and 11 children

The mother of the deceased is named, husband died six years ago. Living children are Mrs. S C Wilson Athens, Mrs Minnie Hunter Larndyville W V, and Mrs Lulu Neighborgall Huntington W V. Brief funeral services at 7 oclock tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilson 67 Franklin Avenue. Burial at 10 oclock Wednesday morning in Sandyville W Va. Airs, 11 children, right.

S.C. Wilson Athens Minnie Hunter Larndyville W. Va Lulu Neighborgall Huntington Wilson Franklin Sandyville

Olga Petrova Returns to New York with Romance and Prohibition Views

Olga Petrova arrived aboard the He De France and offered opinions on romance and U.S. prohibition. She noted age does not limit romance and teased her husband John D. Stewart while commenting on Americans' hard work and prohibition.

New York U.R Olga Petrova France America Tiviera John D. Stewert Sur‘geon Marie Petrova

Fragmented quote on lawbreaking and hypocrisy

A speaker voices frustration about living in a country where laws are passed but widely ignored with enjoyment, calling the stance hypocritical. The fragment hints at personal conflict and social critique.

Shea

Former State Hospital Patient Ends Life by Self Shot

Norman Ratcliff of Wheelersburg recently returned from Athens State Hospital and shot himself to death in Portsmouth. The incident occurred June 2, with authorities reporting no further details available.

State Hospital Himeself Portsmouth Norman Ratcliff Wheelersburg Athens State Hospital

Fatal Car Collision Claims Nurse in Cleveland

A young woman driving a borrowed car struck and killed 40 year old nurse Elizabeth Jenkins in Cleveland. Police say the driver fled, is sought on manslaughter charges amid reports she was intoxicated and speeding. Jenkins died from multiple injuries.

Cleveland Red Cross John Kress Elizabeth Jenkins

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