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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1937

Page

7

Firemen's Ball Ends with Night Fire Alarm Clash

After the annual Firemen's Ball at Hotel Berry, firefighters rushed to a blaze on West Washington Street sparked by a call about Harry Risley's house. The night proved dramatic as flames lit the town end and bottles burst in burning buildings.

Hotel Berry Harry Risley Risley N. Shafer St Washington St Clarence Parker Josten Coca Cola Works Hamilton W. Washington St

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Names Honorary Member and Winners

The Ladies Auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers met with Mrs. Glen Atkins on Friday night. Mrs. F. P. Frebault, wife of the postmaster, was made an honorary member, prizes in the contests were awarded to Mrs. Elson Hedges, Mrs. Frank Higgins, Mrs. Frebault, and Mrs. Ed Gallagher.

National Association of Letter Carriers Glen Atkins F. P. Frebault Elson Hedges Frank Higgins Frebault Ed Gallagher

Do You Kiss Your Wife Every Day

An article questions daily kisses as mere habit and argues for quality over quantity. It suggests couples renew tenderness, urges kisses inspired by genuine affection rather than routine, and warns against kissing as a cover for infidelity.

Judas

Students Design Party Tables in University Art Class

Ohio University art students crafted table decorations using painted wood, straws, paper and decorations for an informal party theme. Projects featured orange triangle designs, patriotic, Easter, Christmas, Valentine and graduation motifs with nut cups, place cards and invitations. Materials relied on wood blocks, construction paper, cellophane straws and mirrors. exhibit opens Tuesday morning and continues through Mothers Weekend and June show.

University

Comrades Plan Secret Maine Trip After Dark

In a private talk with Nell Gibbs, Lillian outlines a covert government mission to Kanakeck Maine. They discuss careful routing to arrive after dusk and avoid questions, with strict secrecy about their activities and purpose.

Lillian Maine Kanakeck Mrs. Gibbs

A Sequel to By Adele Given in Marriage

Characters finalize a plan to reach a trusted contact, share the inn name, and arrange urgent communications. Mrs Gibbs maps routes and notes shortcuts while Lilian and Neil agree on secrecy and the Polly Perkins Inn as their meeting point. Continued tomorrow.

Garrison Lilian Polly Perkins Inn Neil Gibbs

Who's Going And Coming

Mrs. Charles Rock returns to Goshen Ind after a week with her parents the Harrises. Elizabeth Mills hosts her sister and brother from Columbus. The Vances visit Athena. Carl Beasley and William H. Logan return from a three week Florida trip. A. G. Stephenson and sister-in-law Fred Stephenson visit Athens. J C McClanahan guests with influenza illness improving. Ashton Cullume in East Chicago. Joseph Welsenbach announces birth of daughter Mary Louise.

Charles Rock Esther Harris Goshen Ind C. H. Harris E. State St Elizabeth Mills Lorene Ave Carrie Fulwider Grover Columbus G. B. Vance Washington D. H Athena Mr. Vance H. G. Vance Congress St A. G. Stephenson Spokane Washington W. F. James Athens Fred Stephenson Cleveland James Mr. Ashton Cullume Chicago The Metal Thermite Corp Mra Louise Culluma Franklin Ave Joseph Welsenbach R. D Mary Louise

Help Kidneys Clean Out Poisonous Acids

An old advertisement warns about kidney and bladder disorders and urges seeking a guaranteed prescription. It promotes Cyastex or Ovetex (Blee-lex) as solutions with a Bank of America deposit and a money back guarantee, promising relief in 48 hours or a week.

Bank of America Los Angeles California

Ohio University Men’s Glee Club Sings Turkeys and Old Songs

Ohio University’s Men’s Glee Club opened with Alma Mater then tackled hunting songs and Irish tunes. The Varsity Quartet joined with Plantation and The Little Irish Girl, finishing with Tom Thumb’s Drum and a Cajun encore Sour Woods Mountains. Two Negro spirituals followed before Keep in the Middle of the Road closed the program. Alma Mater ended the concert.

Memorial Auditorium Men’s Glee Club Varsity Leoni Lord John Peel M. Andrews Phillip Peterson Wilhelm Schaffer Schubert Ben Cox Bartholomew Heaven Bortniansky Steiner Ireland H. Lohr Tom Thumb Sour Woods Mountains Noble Cain Robert Quigley William Evans Cain Old Ark Bartholmew Ohio University

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