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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1933

Page

8

Birthday celebration noted at Leon ard White party

A gathering on Sunday March 2 honored Leon ard White's birthday with a long list of attendees including Carl Hanson Dale Mosier Glen Lawrence Mary Lawrence Dorothy Sedwick and others. The event featured social visits among Flora Marie Charlies Hanson Ruth Jones Elizabeth Strode and extended family.

Flora Marie Chdles Hanson Ruth Jones Elizabeth Strode H. L. Lawrence Fred Lawrence Mary Lawrence Dorothy Sedwick

Patrick's Tea Plans Set by Church Women

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd met at Mrs. D. R. Grandview Heights to finalize a St. Patrick's Silver Tea on Friday the 17th at Mrs. W. B. Bentley's home 42 Morris Avenue. The event is open to the public from 2 to 5 PM. Mrs. F. M. Hutchinson and Mrs. Helen C. Gibson then depart by motor for Florida to visit Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle in Daytona Beach and may stay into May.

Church of the Goods D. R. mm Grandview Heights St. Patrick's W. B. Bentley Morris Avenue el Friends of F. M. Hutchinson Helen C. Gibson Florida T. R. Biddle Daytona Peach

Foster Escapes Injury Amid Long Beach Earthquake

Mrs. O F Peoples learns from her brother I M Foster of Washington that C Foster escaped injury in the Long Beach California earthquake. FE C Foster had lived in Long Beach for years and chaired the city's Civil Service Commission.

O. F. Peoples I. M. Foster Washington C. Foster Long Beach Calif FE. C. Foster Civil Service Commission

Interesting Display At Missionary Tea

The Colonial Tea sponsored by the Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church drew a large crowd on Tuesday afternoon. Tea and small cakes complemented a Martzolff Classroom filled with old-fashioned coverlets. Volunteers in Colonial costumes hosted, while 100 quilts and 15 antique coverlets were shown in Primary Sunday School rooms along with pillows, hooked rugs, and an old sewing machine.

Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Martzolff C. M. Coulter W. H. Worthman Elery Michael C. F. Rowland

First Methodist Church Groups Meet Thursday Night

The King's Daughters' Class and Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church will meet at 7:30 o'clock Thursday night in the parish hall of the church.

King’s Daughters’ Class Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church

Woman's Bible Class Meets Thursday Evening

The Woman's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church will meet at 7 30 o clock Thursday night in the church parlors.

The Presbyterian Church

Earthquake News Reach Friendly Chats Circle

Miss Ida Bougher in this city learns via airmail that her Los Angeles and Huntington Park relatives are safe after the California quake. Mrs. Gullette in Long Beach reports her mother’s home damaged but her family safe. A birthday dinner honors Mrs. Abel and John Abel amid Coshocton and Duncan Falls relatives. Friendly Chats reflects on a generous community figure and a social gathering with visiting children.

Ida Bougher Alice Heyes Los Angeles Huntington Park Calif Arthur Hickman Sunnyside Drive Cameron Gullette Gullette C. W. Gullette Long Beach Athens William Long Martha Ann Second Street Albert Abel John Robert Coshocton Mary Ebel

Mrs Bing Addresses Child Conservation League Meeting

Mrs. Bing spoke at the annual Child Conservation League guest meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Tuesday night with 33 members and guests present. Roll calls named noted mothers. Red Cross sewing needs were discussed. the group planned a session at the Chamber rooms one week from Thursday.

H. Bing Child Conservation League Chamber of Commerce W. F. Giesecke Red Cross League F. Maurer Maggie George Johnson H. T. Phillips James Jones Don Davis

Maecenas Literary Club Entertained At Sanders Home

The Maecenas Literary Club met at Mrs. B. R. Sanders of 5 First Street on Tuesday afternoon. Members began with the club song America the Beautiful. Mrs. J. W. Hudson presented the annual program, Roscall responses numbered thirteen, and two papers were read. Mrs. E. D. Cooley spoke on the Logan Elm, and Mrs. J. R Harvey presented Noted Women of the Bible. Guests included Mrs. Anna Riggle and Sanders' daughters Mrs. David Hughes and Mrs. Lawrence Herron.

Maecenas Literary Club B. R. Sanders First Street J. W. Hudson Roscall E. D. Cooley J. R Harvey Anna Riggle Sanders David Hughes Lawrence Herron Hughes

Right Angles Capture Hollywood's Favor

Hollywood fashion notes highlight square necklines in 1930s styles. Ruby Keeler wears a black and white frock with a square neck and pleated organdy trim. Ann Harding, Claudette Colbert, June Viasek, and Patricia Ellis showcase variations in blue lace, black crepe, and brown crepe with square necklines. Lena Andre models a scarlet square necked bathing suit with white straps.

Hollywood Ruby Keeler Ann Harding Biltmore June Viasek New New York Claudette Colbert Patricia Ellis Lena Andre

Faculty Men To Stage Benefit Play For Welfare Funds

The three act comedy So This Is London will be repeated as a public performance March 22 with proceeds to Athens County Child Welfare Committee and the Student Loan Fund. Dean John R. Johnston and other faculty members will perform under Prof. W. H. Cooper with Vincent Jukes handling lighting and set design.

London Athens County Child Welfare Committee Student Loan Fund Will Rogers Arthur Goodrich George M. Cohan New York City America John R. Johnston F. B. Dilley Curtis Janssen R. H. Marquis

Battery E Receives Equipment Care Lecture at Athens Armory

Lieutenant Brown lectured Battery E 134th Field Artillery on maintaining gear for a three year service. Capt Watkins led close order drill, then divisions on command staff cannoneers and drivers. New enlistments include Delbert Carmichael Robert Hawk and George Kilpatrick. Private Kempton and Riley transferred to NG Reserve. NCO meeting set for Thursday night with review of interior guard duties and ammunition fuses lecture.

134Th Field Artillery Athens Brown Frank Watkins Paul Hall Watkins Delbert Carmichael Robert Hawk B. C George Kilpatrick Fred P. Kempton Chester L. Riley National Guard Reserve

Athens Police Report Second Wasp Arrest

Athens police yesterday arrested William Curry a former Ohio University student and Fred Ellis in connection with the Wasp scandal sheet. Both men were arraigned before Mayor Robert B Wood and held to the Athens County Grand Jury under $500 bond each.

Athens Wasp The William Curry Ohio University

Revival Opens in Syracuse Church With Sam Jones in Charge

An old fashioned revival will open April 23 at the Syracuse Church of the Nazarene under Rev. Sam Jones of Ada Oklahoma. Local church activities include evangelistic campaigns, Friday services, a three course dinner for seventh and eighth graders, patriotic drill practice, a play, and a silent film.

C. P. Smales Syracuse Syracuse Presbyterian Church A. L. Flanagan Syracuse Pp. T. A Carl Weese Emma Duckworth Ladies Aid Society Asbury Methodist Church Herbert Stobart Henry Zeiher Maud Karr Vincent Merrill Covert Columbus White Cross Hospital J. E. Carleton N. D. Cook Irving Karr H. C. Foster

Obituary for Samuel Osborn at Tuppers Plains

Samuel Osborn aged two died at his daughter Minnie Newland’s home in Tuppers Plains. He was a Church of Christ member, wife predeceased him. Survived by children Alva Osborn W Va Arbery Osborn Adda Branch Morral Amert Kinn Morral and Minnie Newland Tuppers Plains. 13 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and brother Henry Osborn Chauncey. Funeral Monday at 2:30 pm at Success led by Rev Dodson of Elizabeth W Va.

Samuel Osborn Minnie Newland Church of Christ Alva Osborn Newell W. Va Arbery Osborn Adda Branch Caledonia Amert Kinn Morral, O Tuppers Plains Velma Newell Keno Elmer Newland Francis Michael Athens L. L. Keller Mery Packard Anna Williamson Leslie Blough Charley Young Sidney Kappie Snyder W. B Pratts Fork Icy Osborn Near Coolville Minnie Matlack Bernie Williamson Columbus Mary Packard Keller

Birthday Surprise For Roy Hanson At Home Gathering

Friends and neighbors assembled at Roy Hanson’s home to celebrate his birthday. Attendees included Warren and the Han family, George Holdcraft, Evelyn, Meda, Ellen McCune, Luther, Johnny and Billy Robinson, G L Hanson, George Tompson, Thomas Han, Harold, Glen, Mary, Lester, Lawrence, Leonard White, Harry Lee, George Keirns, Philip Kennedy, Gilbert, Garnett Sedwick, Dorothy Sedwick, Hattie Winner, and Dale Mosier among others.

Roy Hanson Warren Hanson George Holdcraft Evelyn Harry Meda Golda Ellen Hazel McCune Luther Sybil Johnny Billy Robinson G. L. Hanson George Tompson Thomas Hanson Harold Glen Mary Lester Lawrence Leonard White Harry Lee George Keirns Philip Kennedy Gilbert Garnett Sedwick Dorothy Sedwick Hattie Nancy Winner Dale Irwin Mosier Dale Tompson Car

Funeral Services for Fleming at Amesville Home

Funeral services for Fleming will be held at the home near Amesville on Thursday at 1 o'clock. In his family are his widow and children. Two children of Mr and Mrs James Linseo are mentioned among the survivors.

Fleming Amesville Amily Andren James Linseo

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