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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1932

Page

6

Mrs Roger Connor Hosts Music Club Evening

Woman's Music Club met at 70 Elmwood Place hosted by Mrs. Roger Connor with program chair Mrs. W B Shimp. Participants included Mrs L W Clarke, Miss Vera Beard, Miss Helen Hedden, Miss Grace Cushman, and duets by Mrs A R Kresge and Mrs C C Millikan. Accompaniments were provided by Miss Bertha Schaber, Miss Vera Beard, Mrs Helen Wills, and Mrs William A Ruston.

Woman's Music Club Roger Connor Elmwood Place W. B. Shimp L. W. Clarke Mozart T. E. Macfarlan Haydn Helen Hedden Kaiser Quartet G. Haydn Beethoven Grace Cushman Mendelssohn A. R. Kresge C. C. Millikan Bertha Schaber Vera Beard Helen Wills William A. Ruston

Dr. Alfred G. Farmer Named Director at Miami Valley Hospital

Dayton born specialist and son of J M Higgins, Dr. Alfred G. Farmer becomes hospital director and chief of staff with indeterminate term. He served as a WWI major at Wright Field and previously ran a Panama Isthmus hospital. He and wife Minnie Duckler have daughter Margaret, a Dayton High School graduate.

Alfred G. Farmer Dayton J. M. Higgins Miami Valley Hospital Doctor Farmer Wright's Margaret Athens Ohio University Russia

A U W Study Group to Meet at Mc Crone’s for Russia

The International Relations Study Group of the A U W will meet at 5 15 P M on Wednesday in Mc Crone's private dining rooms to continue study of Russia. Birthday dinner honored Hugh and John Sheridan at home with family and friends including Edward Leo Philip Robert Helen Rita Anna Cecelia Gladys Philipps and Mrs John Sheridan. Rev Dr A Y Wilcox attends Synods committee meeting in Columbus serving as acting chairman. Ladies Aid of Central Avenue M E Church holds monthly meeting Thursday at 2 P M in church basement. Marvin L Smith and Thelma J Castle announce birth of son Jack Owen February 27 at Grace Hospital Richmond Va.

McCrone’s Russia Hugh Sheridan John Sheridan Edward Leo Philip Robert Helen Rita Anna Cecelia Gladys Philipps A. Y. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Columbus Synods Committee On Presbyterian National Missions Hotel Fort Hayes Doctor Wilcox Ladies’ Aid of Central Avenue M. E. Church Marvin L. Smith Thelma J. Castle Athens Jack Owen Grace Hospital Richmond, Va

Dinner Bridge Club Hosts Have Guests

Mr and Mrs Clarence Laughlin entertain the Dinner Bridge Club of three tables on North Lancaster Street. Guests include Mr and Mrs T E McFarland and Mr and Mrs Alvin Lamborn. Women’s scores went to Mrs Fred H McCoy and Mrs T E McFarland. men’s to Sam Warren and Fred Wheaton.

Clarence Laughlin Lancaster Street Dinner Bridge Club T. E. McFarland Alvin Lamborn Fred H. McCoy Sam Warren Fred Wheaton

Fish Catches At Herrold Mill Dam Attract Local Anglers

Athens fishermen watched a man at Herrold Mill Dam catching seven catfish in about ten minutes using a long cane pole. Reports say the fish were being taken below the dam and a school of catfish swam near the area. Such catches are unusual for this season.

Athens Herrold Mill Hocking

Leap Year Baby Born To Millfield Couple

Little Alene Evelyn LaFallete was born last night to Mr and Mrs William LaFallete Millfield R D 2. This is the only birth reported yesterday in the vicinity to The Messenger. Alene will celebrate her first birthday on February 29 1936.

Alene Evelyn LaFallete Alene William LaFallete Millfield R. D

Athens High to stage two act operetta Oh Doctor Thursday

Plans for Athens High School operetta Oh Doctor to be performed Thursday night solidify with dress rehearsal at 6 30. Music director Kermit Diehl led orchestra between acts while new second act numbers feature a violin serenade by Jean Mees and a Spanish dancer duo William Porter and Lorene Rodehaver.

Athens High School Kermit Diehl Helen Cross Jean Mees William Porter Lorene Rodehaver Beatrice Perkins Beatrice Brewster Ruth Hayden Louise Kempton Joe Bardin Mr. Bijornstad Chester Frashier Norman Sederson Donald Sams Carl van Dyke Donald Pierce

State extends first grade high schools eight and a half months

Superintendent Alex Root says eight and a half month term for first grade high schools in state aid districts is funded by additional aid from the state education department. District boards may use extra funds to support other schools if treasury allows. Contracts allowed longer terms if funds exist.

Mrs Thornton Recovering After Sugar Creek Car Crash

Mrs Frank Thornton of Walker Street is in Sichering Arms Hospital with bruises and minor injuries after an automobile went over a bank near Sugar Creek at six o'clock last night. The car she rode in was involved in the accident.

Frank Thornton Walker Street Sichering Arms Hospital Sugar Creek

March Birthdays at Central and East Side Schools

The day marks three birthday children on the first of March. Fifth graders Virginia Segale and Mary Lois McLaughlin at Central School share the birthday, along with Albert Smith in first grade at East Side School.

Central School Virginia Segale Mary Lois McLaughlin Central Albert Smith East Side

Wets Hopeful Of Obtaining Seven Signatures

Washington March 1 United Press House wet bloc members are confident they will gain the remaining seven signatures needed to force a test vote on the Beck Linthicum Constitutional Amendment restoring state power to regulate liquor traffic. The push requires 145 signatures. 1138 names already filed, and a vote is not expected before March 14 when the judiciary committee report period ends.

Washington U.P House Judiciary Committee

Britain’s 10 Percent Tariff Takes Effect In Free Trade Shift

London reports the new 10 per cent import levy implemented to unify the empire into a single economic unit. Shipping lines rushed to land tonnage ahead of the tax amid time and weather delays.

London U.P Great Britain

Lords Approve Import Duties Bill Amid Storms at Sea

Three scarlet robed peers in the House of Lords grant royal assent to the Import Duties Bill as the tariff becomes law. Shipping bound for port is delayed by storms at sea delaying unloading before customs houses close.

House of Lords

Extend Terms By Two Weeks For Ohio Schools

Columbus March 1 Fi nances will permit first grade high schools in state aid districts to operate two weeks longer this year than first anticipated giving eight and a half months total. The state director of education GL O Skinner said contracts set eight months of 20 days each with a clause allowing longer operation if funds are available. Some elementary schools in state aid districts may also run beyond eight months according to Skinner.

Columbus U.P GL. O. Skinner Boards of Education Skinner

War Against Low Mood Employment Drive Reaches Ohio

The American Legion announced a nationwide effort has employed 117525 workers. Ohio posts reported 242 people hired yesterday with city tallies including Amanda seven Bryan five Glouster four Liberty Center fifteen Woodsfield one and Hamilton two hundred ten. About four thousand Ohio workers have returned to work since February 15.

Columbus American Legion Ohio Legion

Ohio University Choir Plans Concert Series in Athens and Nearby Towns

The Ohio University Choir led by Clarence C. Robinson outlines a season of concerts in Athens and surrounding towns including Gallipolis Chillicothe Marietta and Parkersburg. The group consists of 42 members with 26 returning this year and features a program of works by Bach Bennett Calkin MacFarlane Elgar and Handel among others.

Ohio University Choir Athens Alumni Memorial Auditorium Gallipolis Parent-Teacher Association Ohio University Alumni Association Hotel Lafayette EB. W. Chubb Merrill Davis Mandalay Rio Edwin Violet Chillicothe Marietta Firstethodist Parkersburg Ohio University S of Eresident B. B Bryan Clarence C. Robinson Bach Bach-Gounod God Spirit Bennett Calkin Our MacFarlane Kaeferhochzeit Blech Elgar Jesu Dvorak Handel

Day Nourishing Soup Offers Varied Vegetable Cream

A menu note notes nourishing soup served with vegetables in variety and a cream soup may be omitted to suit the form and meal Brow titles indicate a focus on wholesome vegetable dishes and broth in a dining setting.

Nourishing Cornmeal and Potato Cheese Soups

Practical soup recipes list cornmeal and potato and cheese soups with milk stock and butter ingredients. Steps describe heating onions peppers and cheeses, stirring cornmeal or flour until boiling, then serving with cheese on top. Health notes advise eye care tips for office workers and readers about reducing eye strain and rest periods.

Daily meals menu highlights breakfast lunch and dinner

A historic menu lists Breakfast items of canned peaches stuffed with jelly cereal cream eggs poached in tomato puree toast milk and coffee Luncheon items include cornmeal soup toast sticks cress and apple salad jelly roll cake lemonade Dinner features baked halibut with lemon sauce French fried sweet potatoes cauliflower au gratin stuffed celery and green pepper salad sponge cake with strawberry fluff and milk coffee

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