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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1934

Page

3

Aisonville Merchants Present Musicale Tomorrow Night

Aisonville merchants stage the Musicale at LLE tomorrow night March 1. Families will enjoy a well rounded program with a tiny tot to adult fashion display and a Spring collection including suits and topcoats. Rex Dilcher Jack Huddy and Ed Hickman showcase a musical interlude with dancers and a modern jazz tune.

Lle Prestons Mary Margaret Betts Greenrod Helen Pritchard Rothrock Perry Davis Rex Dilcher Jack Huddy Ed Hickman

Home Remedy Claim for Severe Coughs and Quick Relief

An advertisement touts a cough remedy mix to be prepared at home with granulated sugar and a Norweg ian form compound. It promises immediate relief, four- times medicine value, and relief from phlegm and inflamed membranes without cooking.

Norway

Spring Fashion Show at Local Stores Highlights Girls

A group of intermediate girls will model spring fashions for Mechem Store led by Mary Adelyn Wilson and others. Alice Mechem will show chic garments for school-age girls. Hoodletts Store displays fashion with models including Elizabeth Backus and Clarice Wright. Floretta Sommers and Jean Betts announce each part while Ward W Hamm directs the high school orchestra opening with an overture.

Mary Adelyn Wilson Marjorie Ely Aileene Nelson Betty Womsaley Marjorie Simonton Mechems Alice Mechem Hoodletts Elizabeth Backus Clarice Wright Wilma Scott Clara Galvin Alice Devol Katherine Hall Harold McCray Art Chute Calvin Lancaster Floretta Sommers Jean Betts Ward W. Hamm

Groves Injured in Public Square Fall

Frank L. Groves general superintendent of the Southern Ohio Electric Company slipped and fractured a bone in his right hip Wednesday noon while crossing the Public Square toward Peppies Bank corner. He was X-rayed and taken home to 283 Fort Street and was moved this morning to a Columbus hospital.

Nelsonville Frank L. Groves Southern Ohio Electric Company Peppies Bank Corner Groves Fort Street Columbus

P T A To Reunite Weet School Group Meeting Friday

Nelsonville notices report the West Parent-Teacher Association reunites former members at the annual meeting set for Friday March 2 with an expected large turnout and an engaging program. Also noted is the burial of the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Gray at Greenlawn Cemetery and the Pythian Sisters degree staff called to convene Thursday night at 7 o clock for inspection practice with a potluck lunch.

Nelsonville Ernest Gray Poplar Street Greenlawn The Pythian Sisters

Business Visitor Paul Collamore Tours Marietta Today

Paul Collamore is in Marietta on business today and tomorrow visiting local firms and meeting with officials. He plans to review opportunities and explore potential partnerships in the area.

Marietta Nelsonville Paul Collamore

Elizabeth Evans Circle Reorganized at First Presbyterian

Fifteen young women from the First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville reorganized the Elizabeth Evans Circle in the church social rooms. Officers are Cathleen Saltz president Mary Jo Haffner secretary, Margarete Joy Shafer vice president and Lois Devol treasurer. The initial program on African Missions included devotions by Mary Jo Haffner talks by Lois Devoul Cathleen Saltz and Peggy Shafer and a reading The African Missionary by Mary Jo Haffner. The group will meet the last Wednesday of each month in the church parlors with refreshments after the program.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Evans Cathleen Saltz Margarete Joy Shafer Lois Devol Mary Jo Haffner Mary Jo. Haffner Lois Devoul Peggy Shafer

Chautauqua Tonight Led by Jeanne Buchtel Opera House

Jeanne Buchtel the young dancing star will lead the assisting artists tonight at the Buchtel Opera House for the indoor Chautauqua presented by Buchtel High School. Jeanne, ex RKO stage performer, will debut new dance routines. Magic and comedy are promised in other parts of the program. The show starts at 8 o clock.

Buchtel Jeanne Buchtel Opera House Buchtel High School RKO

Annual Dinner Of TC L Club Held In Nelsonville

Members of the T C L Club met at Stanley Home in Nelsonville with Mrs G W Stanley leading. Goldie Kuhn won the contest. The next meeting is set for March 21 with Mrs Flossie Green on Walnut Street. A chicken dinner was served to listed members including Mrs Mae Ennis Alice Dresher Mabie Jones Cecil Adkins Daisy Kesterson Della Robey and Minnie Whitmore.

Nelsonville T. C. L. Club G. W. Stanley Goldie Kuhn Flossie Green Walnut Street Mae Ennis Alice Dresher Mabie Jones Cecil Adkins Daisy Kesterson Della Robey Blanche Brooks Minnie Whitmore

Andrew Moody Sr Dies Former Jobs Resident in Lancaster

Andrew Moody Sr a former Jobs resident died in Lancaster yesterday after a period of ill health. He had been seriously ill only one week and funeral arrangements will be made at Greenlawn on Saturday.

Nelsonville Lancaster Andrew Moody Moody Turing Greenlawn

Local Social Notes From Frost and Area

Frost and family visited Mr and Mrs Ray Root on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pete Parsons of Haga Ridge. Mack Barrows and son Floyd came for the funeral of Bird Littie. Bernice Russell of Ohio University visited her parents Mr and Mrs P B Russell. Alice Brandeberry visits aunt Susie Grimes. Mrs Samantha Frost of Frost R D 2 has been seriously ill.

Ray Root Pete Parsons Haga Ridge Mack Barrows Floyd Hebbardeville Bird Littie Bernice Russetl Ohio University P. B. Russell Mise Alice Brandeberry Susie Grimes Samantha Frost Frost R. D

Leaders Delay Bonus Action Several Days

Washington leaders blocked quick House action on veterans benefits by sending the Senate amendment for a $219 million compensation and government pay cut back to the Appropriations Committee. The move postpones the veteran issue for a week or more while compromise talks with the White House continue and temper may cool. House sentiment reportedly favors adopting most Senate amendments.

Washington U.P House Roosevelt Senate Independent Offices House Appropriation Committee White House

Death of Mrs Letha Chaney Near Darwin

POMEROY March 1 Mrs Letha Chaney 2 died at her home near Darwin after a brief illness She is survived by her husband Frank Chaney one child Kenneth her parents Mr and Mrs Seymour Will three brothers and four sisters Funeral arrangements will be announced later POMEROY First aid classes for Pomeroy firemen will be conducted next week beginning Monday night at 7 o clock at the Courthouse Fire Chief Dana Roweh says at least nine firemen will take the training James Barry chief of the division of mines L R Lewis of the state department of safety and hygiene and Val Brown deputy mine inspector will instruct Sessions run Monday to Friday nights.

Pomeroy Letha Chaney Darwin Frank Chaney Kenneth Seymour Will Dana Roweh James Barry Division of Mines L. R. Lewis State Department of Safety and Hygiene Val Brown

POMEROY Jail Meals Report For February

During February 1266 meals were served at the county jail. Jail matron Mrs A O Tracy reported the morning meal costs. Food cost per day was cents, totaling 13 cents per meal.

Pomeroy Nurse Reassumes duties then confined at home

Mixe Nelle Bing, previously ill, returned to duties as a CWA kindergarten school nurse, but suffered a relapse and is again confined to home on Union Avenue.

Pomeroy Mixe Nelle Bing CWA Union Avenue

Prisoner Dies With Secret Still Untold

A prisoner at the London prison farm died after refusing to reveal his identity to spare his family dishonor. He was known only as James De hart, sentenced from Cuyahoga County for robbery in 1926.

London James Dehart Cuyahoga County

Where's Muggsie Is Lambda Chi Plaint

Muggsie the Lambda Chi Alpha mascot at Ohio University has vanished after being seen at a Court Street restaurant eating hamburgers at 3 a.m. last Saturday. The pledge pin was worn on his leather harness last fall and he enjoyed unique campus privileges. The missing bulldog’s status during hell week remains uncertain.

Muggsie Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Ohio University Court Street

Sawyer Expected To Enter Governor Race

Sawyer, the present lieutenant governor, signals a run for the Democratic nomination for governor. He sent letters to prominent residents seeking reactions on topics like taxation, education, municipal debt, and conservation, listing Republicans and fellow Democrats alike.

Sawyer Charles Sawyer Repub Chillicothe Camp Robert 8. Wood Athens Fred Mulligan Eddington Donald Betz Nelsonville

Wakner proposes bill to strengthen collective bargaining

U P Senator Robert F Wakner, a Democrat from New York, introduces a bill to require employers to deal with unions formed by employees and to discourage company unions. The measure would establish a permanent national labor board to mediate and conciliate industrial disputes.

Washington U.P Robert PF. Wakner New York National Labor Board

Nature Maps Out Her Own AAA Plan Winter Cold Wave Ruins 1934 Crops

A Chicago report shows a late winter cold wave will sharply curtail 184 production of some farm products. Sub zero temps damaged fruit crops in New England and the North Central states while boosting wheat in Kansas and other areas.

Chicago Nature New England North Central States Ohio Michigan

Volunteers Aid Large Scale Food Distribution Effort

16 Taken Off Lists of CWA describes volunteer helpers urged to assist in writing weekly food orders. Porter credits club women university sorority groups Red Cross and Boy Scouts for essential aid. Merchants praised for cooperation with the relief department as discussions consider canning meat for safe distant shipment, though no word yet from the local office.

Porter The Red Cross Boy Scouts Relief Department

Waterloo High School Operetta Set For Friday And Saturday

Waterloo High School music department will stage The Toreadors Friday and Saturday nights March 2 and 3 at the K of P Hall. A chorus of about sixty will perform with a different cast each night and features leading players including Elmer Gulley Robert Mills Robert Barker Eileen Woods and others.

New Marshfield Waterloo High School Toreadors K of P. Hall Elmer Gulley Robert Mills Robert Barker Eileen Woods Virgene Liewellyn Kenneth Russell Frank Steinmeyer Doris Dicken Caroll Howell Howard Shingler Allen Baker Owen Sneddon Margaret Young Dorothy Barker Adelaide Stright Marjorie Ely Francis Bodkins Otis Love Ingram Herron Thomas Llewelly Kenneth Farmer Denver Howell Sam Pidcock Charles Pidcock Leslie Hughes Mary Bridge

Buchtel Girl Audry Swea ry Sings on Station Walk

Audrey Swea ry Buchtel daughter of Mr and Mrs Porter Bweazy performs every Friday at 1 45 near Station Walk. She is known as the Tax's Girl and her theme song is Stormy Weather.

Buchtel- Mins Audrey Sweary Porter Bweazy Buchtel Miss Bweary The

Wilful absence charged in Athens County divorce case

Herbert Woodring files in Common Pleas Court against Ottie Woodring. The couple married in 1928. A prior petition was dismissed after it was found Woodring was not a resident of Athens County when filed.

Herbert Woodring Athens County Common Pleas Court Ottie Woodring Woodring O. F. Rowland Athena County

Benefit Picture Show Promised At Albany Friday

Albany reports heavy snow and freezing temperatures as the town prepares a benefit showing of the talking picture Her First Mate at the school auditorium Friday night. The earlier show was well received and this one is anticipated to be better. The inter class high school basketball tournament began Tuesday with Junior girls beating eighth grade girls 18 to 2, games scheduled daily at noon. Friday dinner guests at the Ed Rickey home included the Boyd Potters Floyd Fought A E Potter and Bertha Wingett. Harry Wickham of Grafton West Virginia visited his wife at the BE H Lasch home over the weekend.

Albany Ed Rickey Boyd Potter Floyd A. E. Potter Bertha Wingett Harry Wickham Grafton W. Va BE. H. Lasch

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