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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
10
Prof. C. Bird departs Saturday for Cambridge Massachusetts to pursue graduate studies at Harvard University. Bird is professor of physical education and director of athletics at Ohio University.
An advertisement touts Black Flag insecticide as a swift remedy for mosquitoes and flies. It claims safe use around people and pets and suggests powder form for crawl pests like roaches and bedbugs, available at grocers and hardware stores.
Emily Liddell daughter of F C Liddell Massillon and John True Sprague son of Dr and Mrs J R Sprague Athens Ohio University grads wed at St Marys Massillon in June. Ceremony featured Liddell sister Mary Helen maid of honor bridesmaids from Detroit Pittsburgh and Athens. After a wedding trip the couple plans to live in Cincinnati with Dr and Mrs Sprague.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of First Methodist Church meets Friday at 3 pm for the Mite Box opening devotions led by Mrs. John Gillette. A lesson on An African Tour is by Mrs. A E Wagner, with a Mite Box demonstration by Kappa Phi girls and a report on the recent convention. A 5 30 pm picnic supper follows with extension and honorary members invited. 600 Athens area attendees noted from a recent home-coming at the Davidson summer home in Hockingport.
Twenty women at Athens Country Club planned a women's championship match golf tournament with play spread from yesterday through Sunday July 10. Invited teams include Washington County and Marietta Country Clubs. Last year Athens competed in Marietta while players also participated in social events and luncheon at the club.
Meadow Brook June 30 A gathering at Mr and Mrs C A Clark’s home celebrated Mrs Jane Radford’s 86th birthday with relatives from Athens Fisher Nelsonville and local households. Ice cream and social time followed.
Dr. Byron Danford of Athens pleads not guilty to driving while intoxicated at arraignment before Mayor Robert Wood. He posted a $300 bond and was bound over to the grand jury after arrest by Policeman Fred Jeffery last Sunday night.
A Paris couturier sends croquis for a summer ensemble featuring black crepe skirt white blouse and a loose smart jacket with black white accents. The piece covers beachwear nightwear and morning styles with tips on white gowns and cool cotton nighties while noting recent social travels and local visitors.
Mr Dwight Bichard Gaskill, of 6944 East Mulberry Street, has been elected to teach a grammar grade in Wheelersburg Scioto County Ohio and will move his family there before the school opening in September He will assist in coaching athletics while majoring in physical education and coaching at Ohio University.
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