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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1933

Page

6

Mrs Roe Hosts Contract Club In Elmwood Place

Mrs. A. B. Roe entertained her tract club with a three course bridge dinner at her Elmwood Place home. Guests included Mrs. K. E. Chaney of Canal Winchester and Mrs. Julian M. Sayton of London England. High score was won by Mrs. Julian M. Snyder.

A. B. Roe Tract Club Elmwood Place Thurs KE. C. Chaney Canal Winester Cons I. Brown Julian M. Sayton London England Noover W. H. Logan

Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Smiley's Home

Mrs. William F. Smiley entertained her bridge club Thursday night at 310 East State Street. Mrs. Lute Evans won the high score prize and Mrs. John Henry took the second high score. Two guests played with the club: Mrs. Paul Beckley and Mrs. Evans.

William F. Smiley East State Street Lute Evans John Henry Paul Beckley

Birthdays of Former Residents Celebrated in North Lewisburg

In North Lewisburg on March 13 Mrs. Sarah Boyles and her brother James Watkins were honored. Relatives gathered at Mrs. Boyles home for dinner including Ethel Mary Boyles Toledo siblings Merritt Lucile Mary and Merritt Boyles Mrs. John Watkins Gladys Martha James H Watkins granddaughter Francis and Paul Shafer. Mrs. Boyles born in Athens County about 30 years ago is years old and Mr. Watkins is 70.

North Lewisburg Sarah Boyles James Watkins Francis Spaulding Shafer Paul Shafer

Earthquake Telegrams Reach Compton Residents in Tent

Mrs. C. EB Starr reports Mr Brewster Higley of Compton California and family uninjured in the recent quake. They remain in a tent awaiting word to return home in danger area near Los Angeles. Former local resident Higley has many friends here. The Athens Red Cross notes no flour distribution Saturday due to pending arrival.

C. EB. Starr Race Street Brewster Higley Compton Calif Los Angeles Higiey Athens Misa Pearl French American Red Cross C. H. Swaim New Martinsville W. Va O. L. Hoisington East State Street

Bridge Club Meeting At Mrs Guthrie’s On Congress Street

Mrs B A Guthrie hosted the Thursday Night Bridge Club at her home on Congress Street. Three tables played with high honors to Mrs Paul Keever, second high to Mrs H F Coonougher, and consolation to Mrs Esther Murphy. Guests included Mrs BE L Church and Mrs Paul Keever. Refreshments followed.

B. A. Guthrie Congress Street Paul Keever H. F. Coonougher Esther Murphy BE. L. Church

Safe and Uninjured Relatives After Earthquake News

Mr and Mrs Frank Bellows of Kurtz Avenue report from A E Hunter in Long Beach California that she and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Johnston Calhoun Marie Hunter and their son are all safe and uninjured. Their house was damaged, shifted ten inches off its foundation. Mrs Hunter said no one may sleep at home until inspection.

Frank Bellows Kurtz Avenue A. E. Hunter Long Beach Calif Johnston Calhound Marie Hunter

Central School Holds Afternoon Pep Rally Celebrating League Title

Central School fifth and sixth graders held a pep assembly Wednesday to celebrate winning the basketball league title over East Side Rufus Putnam and Mechanicsburg Schools. Coach Kessler and Dick Sherman spoke. Captains Donna Gaitten Fred Lentz and Paul Hall presented the trophy to Principal M A Grubb.

Central School East Side Rufus Putnam Mechanicsburg Mr. Kessler Dick Sherman Charles Bell Helen Stratton M. A. Grubb Donna Gaitten Fred Lentz Paul Hall Blue Felt Mr. Grubb Alice Maccombs Betty Ann Schuler Inez Jones Helen Minameyer Kathryn Nash

West Side School Announces Perfect Attendance and Honor Rolls

Miss Myrna Bradford announces pupils at the West Side School who completed the period with perfect attendance or B averages or better. First grade honorees include Bill Canale and Evelyn Frost on attendance and a list of honor roll pupils. Second grade and third grade follow with names in attendance and honor roll, plus fourth and fifth grades showing attendance and honor rolls.

West Side Myrna Bradford Bill Canale Robert Guess Robert Sharp Evelyn Frost Irene Giloeckner Audrey Guthrie Doris Larch Virginia Llewellyn Louise Mason Robert Tate Arthur Yoho Robert Ballenger Francis Efaw Howard Efaw Thomas Hendricks

Miss Mary Steer to Speak at West Virginia Event

Miss Mary Amelia Steer associate for Presbyterian girls in University Work and director of women's work for the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education will speak at Delta Chapter Phi Chi Delta initiation and banquet at the University of West Virginia Morgantown Monday evening March 27. She will then visit Ohio University Athens March 29 30 to address Eta Chapter members at a special meeting in her honor.

Mary Amelia Steer Presbyterian Girls Presbyterian Board of Christian Education Delta Chapter Phi Chi Delta University of West Virginia Morgantown Miss Steer Presbyterian Girls’ Sorority Ohio University Athens Eta

Millfield Woman Recovers After Hernia Operation

James Barnes of Millfield Route 2 remained in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after undergoing surgery last night for a hernia.

James Barnes Millfield Sheltering Arms Hospital

Fathers Attend Club Banquet for Junior High Four Square

The Junior High School Four Square Club sponsored by Clarence Samford hosted a Wednesday banquet for the fathers of members in the school hall at 6 pm. Sixty boys and fathers attended with Peyton Reed giving a talk, Ken neth Ray leading songs, and Edward Dowell delivering an address. Richard Eddy served as toastmaster. Officers include Richard Eddy as chief ranger and John Frost as deputy, among others, with regular noon meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays.

Clarence Samford Peyton Reed Kenneth Ray Richard Imes Edward Richard Eddy John Frost Ernest Gross Fred Krecker Orville Pierce Basil Gordon Eddy Bolin Howard Bogle Howard Bolinger Lee Barlow Bob Brookins Junior Cooley Bob Daggett John van Dyke Harry Entwhistle Jack

Higley Study Circle Hears Mrs. Hopkins

Higley Study Circle members welcomed guest speaker Mrs. C. D. Hopkins at the Sunnyside Drive home of Mrs. F. R. Dalton. The talk titled The Growing Bureaucracy Its Cause and Effect discussed rising taxation from many bureaus and paternal government impacts on future generations. Hopkins also addressed unemployment insurance and its effects in Britain and Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon K. Bush drove to Columbus late Thursday and returned the same night.

Higley Study Circle C. D. Hopkins FR. A. Dalton Sunnyside Drive Hopkins

Friday Afternoon in a Local Book Store

In a quiet Friday afternoon scene a voracious reader Mrs. Frank Rauch browses for new titles while Florence Lash Williams reads daily. Homer Baird buys jig-saw puzzles for his wife, and shoppers fill a grocery display with fresh green vegetables, signaling the week’s end.

Ourself Frank Rauch Florence Lash Williams Homer Baird Min

Nervous Women Find Relief with Lydia E Pinkham's Compound

Two testimonials describe relief from headaches and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Toledo reader reports improved color and appetite, while a New York resident notes better nerves, sleep, and strength after use.

Lydia FE Pinkham Mas Tet Point Place Toled Lydia E. Pinkham Mres. C. Riewands Coney Island Ave New York

Fresh Fish Today and Weekend Eve Preparations

A lively street scene shows a shop window sign reading Fresh Fish Today as schoolchildren parade by joking about weekend freedom. Three boys debate a Wild West film while women prepare for weekend beauty visits and men anticipate a tidy Friday night at home before Saturday plans.

Night Bath and Sunday Morning Church Visit Disrupted

Unclear text fragment describes a Saturday night neck trim and Sunday morning church attendance amid disrupted plans. Wives’ heels and heavenly portals appear as fragmentary imagery without a coherent event or identifiable individuals or organizations.

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