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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1929

Page

5

Dinner Bridge Honors Delt Visitors in Athens Social

Dinner and bridge for visiting Delta Tau Delta members and their hosts opened the northern division conference in Athens. The event at Mrs. Frank J. Beasley’s Grandview Heights home served forty with purple, gold and white decor and Delta Tau Delta seals on prizes. Earlier, 165 couples attended a dance at the Men’s Gymnasium led by Norman MacLeod and TEM. William Herbert.

Delta Tau Delta Athens Frank J. Beasley Grandview Heights Clarence Roach William Herbert Frank B. Gullum M. D. Hughes Harold Coe Don Millikan Eugene Murphey Alonzo Palmer Loring Connett John R. Sprague Robert C. Hess Norman MacLeod Calng Evergreen

Social calendar items and club gatherings listed

The week features a PTA meeting Monday at 7 30 in the school auditorium with the Home Economics department in charge A district meeting report is planned for Friday in Pom eroy Dr and Mrs E B Smith host the Tuesday Club at the Colonial with dinner at 7 followed by speaker Prof L J Addicott on The Engineers Contribution to Progress The Daughters of Union Veterans meet Monday at 7 at the LW U FF Malt Urs Gril Carpenter 103 West Street hosts the Study Circle Tuesday at 7

High Schol Parent-Teacher Association Pomeroy Wall E. B. Smith Colonial L. J. Addicott Daughters of Union Veterans LW. U. FF Urs Gril Carpenter West Ste Street HP Delta Gamma Congress I Robert Rothenmyer Rufus Putnam Luce Constance McLeod J. i. Brown B. Bryan W. WH. Cooper

Home Missionary Society Meeting Reports and Local Notices

The Home Missionary Society gathered Friday afternoon with devotions by Mrs. Arthur Hickman and a talk on That Nothing Be Lost. Members discussed renewals, fundraising, and a forthcoming bake sale while sharing comforting notes and planning visits. Local society events include Alpha Gamma alumni visiting Athens, club meetings, and a few member moves and travels around Athens.

Home Missionary Society M. Ks Church Home Missionary Society Arthur Hickman L. G. Worstell Home Missions Ulery Michael Comenient Zora Stonecipher Bazker Stonecipher Ralph Palmer Nelson Welk P. G. Dowler J. B.ash P. G. Hibbard G. L. Holsington Bila Ginn Ale. Whaley D. B. Green FB. G. Dowler Elia Ginn

Married Class Hosts Games at First Methodist

The Young Married People's Class of the First Methodist Church held a Friday night meeting in the church basement with games and entertainment. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Musgrave, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Edmond, Prof. and Mrs. C. W. Fink, and Mr. H. W. Bush, director of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, who left for New York City to attend a board meeting. Other local visitors included Mrs. LD. W. Barnhill and son Allen Barnhill visiting Middleport to see Mrs. Barnhill's mother, Mrs. Catherine Gutland. Stephenson family news notes Dayton visit for birthday and Miami University studies. Buster Stephenson turns three today.

First Methodist Church Walter Musgrave Harold Edmond C. W. Fink H.W. Bush American Newspaper Publishers Association New York City LD. W. Barnhill Alien Barnhill Middleport Catherine Gutlland Bus Stephenson Dayton Buster

Beasley Salesmen Dined At Hotel Berry In Athens

Beasley Milling and Grocery Company salesmen were entertained at a Saturday noon dinner in Hotel Berry by Puritan Malt Extract Company representatives from Chicago. District manager TR Arundel outlined sales promotion and merchandising plans, with attendees named including H Reasley R C Hess C Ny Dorst Milford Dorst Alka Martin James Welsenbach C G Clark Gale Gills. A musical program by Athens Junior High students and Hotel Gerry musicians accompanied the event.

F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Company Berry Puritan Malt Extract Company of Chicago Hotel Gerry David Todd Robert Richards

Luhrig Man Pleads Not Guilty in Court

Luhrig man pleads not guilty to possessing property for the manufacture of liquor. The defendant, named Martin or Luhrig, was ordered to appear for a 3 PM Saturday trial. A $500 bond was set to assure appearance. Martin was arraigned in Justice of Peace court and arrested by Constable Harry Laton.

Iifford Martin Lihrig Martin Court of Justice of Peace

Athens County men plan local plane operation for sport

L W Barney Saunders and Herbert Wey of Millfield own a standard J1 army trainer now at Columbus Airport. Saunders plans to fly to Athens Sunday if weather allows to set a local flying base and offer lessons, aiming for 1000 hours of flight time. He says Athens needs an airport and will not open a school.

Athens County L. W Barney” Saunders Herbert Wey Millfield Columbus Saunders Athens Columbus Flying Club Ohio

Auxiliary to Plan Housing of Spanish War Veterans in Athens

Mrs Laura M Peterson of Cincinnati auxiliary president of the United Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary was in Athens Friday Investigating housing for the convention delegates the auxiliary will have complete charge of their arrangements Final plans are being made and more attendees are expected than locals anticipate The housing headquarters are located at Dalton and Dalton East Washington Street Athens.

Laura M. Peterson Cincinnati United Spanish-American War Veterans’ Auxiliary Athens United United Spanish Auxiliary Ralph Dalton Housttus Dalton House Ins East Washington Street

No Snoring Allowed At Delta Tau Delta Convention

In Athens, the Hotel Berry hosts Delta Tau Delta members sleeping eight per room in cots as the fraternity holds its convention. Bell boys note crowded conditions with many grads recalling college days.

Fellows

New Athens constable spent life in Athens district

Guy Carpenter of Richland Avenue was appointed constable of Athens Township. Born 1890 in Harmony Canaan Township, he lived in Athens County his entire life. A former machinist with the Pennsylvania Railroad and 17 C. Stedman Co., he also served as mine deputy for New York Coal Co. He is married with seven children Louise Clarys Vietus Catherine Doris Harry and James. He vows to be honest and fair with no enemies.

Guy Carpenter Richland Avenue Athens Township Athens County Harmony Canaan Township Carpenter Athens Pennsylvania Railroad Pollowtte Railrroad 17. C. Stedman Commpany New York Coal Company Louise Clarys Vietus Catherine Doris Harry James Constable Carpenter

Amesville High School Glee Club Concert

The fourth annual Glee Club concert of Amesville High School will be held Wednesday at 8 oclock in the Presbyterian Church. Directed by Miss Lalg Ceci, the 50-voice ensemble will perform a program of choruses, vocal and violin solos, and quartet numbers.

Amuesville Glee Club Amesville High School Lalg Ceci Eanre Club

Laugh And Bridge Club Hosts Biweekly Tea Luncheon

Laugh And Bridge Club met Tuesday at the Congress Tea Rooms for luncheon and an afternoon of bridge. Three tables played as guests Mrs. H. A. McCaskill and Mrs. J. D. Jaskins joined the session. Everett Starr and a companion from Huntington are in Athens for Delta Tau Delta events visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Starr at 30 Race Street.

Bridge Club Congress H. A. McCaskill J. D. Jaskins Everett Starr Huntington W. Ve Athens Delta Tau Delta C. 3. Starr Race Street

Death of Mrs Hayes Carter A Pioneer Resident

Mrs Delia Hayes Carter 73 longtime Stewart Ohio North Dakota pioneer died February 27 at her Lath North Dakota home. Born September 1855 in Stewart she married RB G Carter February 2 1875 and had seven sons. Survived by four sons Fred Harrison Bart Ralph and two sisters in Ohio.

Delia Hayes Carter Stewart Athens County Lath North Dakote

Youths Please Street Crowds With Song Act

Two Athens High School students presented a lively street show near Hotel Berry on Friday night. Joe Kardin and Herper Saunders led song and dance pieces that drew a large crowd including delegates from the Lela Tuu Lela convention. Saunders played the ukulele and joined duets while Kardin danced and sang.

Athens Berry By Storm Joe Kardin Herper Saunders Saunders Thardin

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary Hosts Dinner Night at West Mulberry

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary honored the fraternity with a 75 attendee dinner at the chapter house on West Mulberry Street. Mrs. John H. Preston chaired. Afterward active member Herb Kalklosch sang two solos and the chapter joined in fraternity songs. The event closed with a visit to the First Methodist Church to hear Dr. Edmund D. Soper, Ohio Wesleyan president and Phi Delta Theta member, speaking at the church preaching mission.

LA Delta Theta Auxiliary West Mulberry Street John H. Preston Herb Kalklosch First Methodist Church Edmund D. Soper Ohio Wesleyan University Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Bruce Russell Held By County Officials

Bruce Russell of Jacksonville was arrested Saturday on a charge tied to troubling a 16 year old girl at the home of Larry Johnson near Werthick. Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck led the arrest as Russell faced arraignment procedures with Athjena County Probate Court Judge Andee M. Johnson pending.

Bruce Russel Jacksonville Fred Heck Russell Tarry Johnson Near Werthick Andee

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