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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1931

Page

6

Higley Circle Elects And Names Delegates

Higley Study Circle met in Chamber of Commerce rooms with Mrs. A. J. Laverty hosting. Officers were reelected and new officers chosen. Delegates to the Youngstown convention in April are Mrs. E. L. Miller, Mrs. Clarence Horn, and Mrs. George Coe.

Higley Chamber of Commerce A. J. Laverty E. J. Miller George Coe J. R. Gentry H. G. Vance O. L. Morrison O. A. Terrill Youngstown E. L. Miller Clarence Horn

Sigma Alpha Iota Musicale Presented at Millikan Home

Sigma Alpha Iota held its March Musicale at Mrs. C. C. Millikan’s residence 24 North High Street. Susan Porterfield read a life paper on Handel Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Ima Williams played Handel Sonata No 6. Kathleen Conaway sang How Beautiful Our Deceit. Mildred Maston performed German Dance. Thelma Thomas sang Oh Sleep Why Dost Thou Leave Me. Helen King played Handel Viaggi Scherzo 23. Refreshments followed and group songs closed the event.

Sigma Alpha Iota C. C. Millikan North High Street Handel Beethoven Mendelssohn Susan Porterfield Ima Willams Kathleen Conaway Mildred Maston Thelma Thomas Helen King

Eternal triangle shooting wounds Walter Stanton in Lorain

Lorain March 5. Prosecutor Don Myers opened an investigation into an “eternal triangle” shooting that wounded Walter Stanton a 24 year old magazine salesman. Anna Rhinehart 24 and Albert Rhinehart 33 were jailed on investigation charges after Rhinehart admitted firing.

Lorain U.R Walter Stanton Don Myers Stanton St. Joseph's Hospital Anna Rhinehart Albert Lorain City Willace Frank Wield Sheffield Lake Rhinehart Sheffield Lake Village Clerk Field Field Lorain-Sheffield Lake Villiage Boundary

Wooster College to Begin Spring Football Practices

Wooster March 5 Coach L Boles announced spring football drills start March 10 at Wooster College and run for five weeks. Nine varsity lettermen will form the nucleus of next year's squad and the period will end with a regulation inter squad game.

Wooster U.P Ll. C. Boles Wooster College Boles

Davis County cuts phone service due to funding gaps

Washington Indiana reports that all telephones except one in the jail and one at the poor farm have been removed because funds were not appropriated. The city government currently carries no debt, a rare status nationwide.

Washington Ind Davis County

New Face Powder MELLO GLO Promises Lasting Smoothness

The ad touts MELLO GLO face powder with a new French process for longer wear. It claims a natural bloom, perfect blending with any complexion, and no flaky look or shine while noting government approval.

United States D. Zenner

Bridge Party for Visiting Bride in Hubbard

Mrs. John Algeo hosted a midweek bridge party at 21 Second Street Hubbard for visiting bride Mrs. Clarence Billet and others. Guests included Mrs. Clay Milar Miss Verna Danford Miss Elizabeth Foley Miss Erma Betts Mrs. Rex Roush Miss Mary Kir cher and the guest of honor Mary Kircher who won the top score trophy. Mrs Billet visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charles P Kircher at 32 Second Street.

Clarence Billet Josephine Kircher Hubbard John Algeo Second Street Bridge Clay Milar Verna Danford Elizabeth Foley Erma Betts Rex Roush Mary Kircher Billet Mrs Charles P. Kircher

Thank Offering Program At M. E. Church Friday

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M. I. Church plans a 2:30 PM Friday program in the Martzolff classroom with devotions led by Mrs. J. L. Pickering and a program by Mrs. M. M. Kerr. Envelopes for thank offerings will be received. Hostesses are Mrs. H. T. Farrar and her group. Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeMolet return today to Talmage after visiting Athens and Mrs. Hoisington.

Harold Coe Parkersburg W. Va J. J. Goff Women's Foreign Missionary Society M. I Martzolff J. L. Pickering M. M. Kerr H. T. Farrar Charles DeMolet Talmage Athens George Hoisington

Campaign to end cow fighting sport in the Alps

U S French humanitarian activists launched a drive to ban cow fighting long a Swiss and French Alpine tradition. The practice culminates in cross valley bouts near Martigny with cows classified by size and region, though locals insist the battles rarely injure participants.

Alps Paris Canton Valais Martigny Herons

Cows Battle for Herd Queen in Annual June Combat

Each year in June, a herd queen is chosen by combat in a natural amphitheater. Cows enter the arena after horn polishing and earth tossing, horns lock as the referee signals. The fight lasts eight to ten minutes with head pushes, until one animal is forced back and begins to graze.

Study Italy Through Use of Projector

East Side School fourth and sixth grades used a projector to illustrate Italy during geography lessons. The class also heard Dr. W L McConnell of WLW deliver a radio lecture on Poland. A sand tunnel model of the St Gotthard tunnel in Switzerland was built in the classroom. Miss Ellen Shannon teaches.

East Side Italy W. L. McConnell WLW Poland St. Gotthard Switzerland Ellen Shannon

Al Smith Stands Beside John Baskob in Democratic Rift

Washington March 5 U P Fears of a schism like 1928 haunt the Democratic National Committee meeting. Reports of a bid to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment provoke protests from prohibitionists. Alfred E Smith backs John J Raskob, signaling a fierce intra party clash as tensions rise over party duties and unity ahead of next year’s convention.

Washington U.P Democratic National Committee National Committee John J. Raskob Raskob Alfred E. Smith Raskub

East Side Pupils Study Birds Under Miss Shannon

East Side School First Grade pupils under Miss Alice Shannon study birds. They built a bird feeder and plan a tile bird bath for the school yard. Completed bird houses are made from chair boxes and will house wrens and small birds.

East Site Alice Shannon

Bird study charts and trips prompt classroom songs

A school group uses charts and pictures for a field trip based study of birds. Students identify bird songs in the classroom and on field trips, linking songs to species and habitats.

Former Perry County Mayor C Neel Dies at 68

C Neel 68 former mayor of The Ville and Perry County official died of heart disease. He served as county commissioner and is survived by a son Raymond. Funeral arrangements are pending in New Lexington.

New Lexington Ah C. Neel Theville Perry County Raymond Feral Will Ma Vester

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