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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1930

Page

5

Dorothy Jones and R Lewis Farst Wedding in Akron

Dorothy Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs William O Jones and R Lewis Farst son of Mr and Mrs R Sc Farst were married Sunday March 22 at the bride’s home. Rev Samuel J Bishop officiated. The bride a University graduate and Sigma Sigma Sigma member taught Home Economics in Chardon Public Schools. The groom a Ohio University graduate Phi Kappa Tau member works with Firestone in Akron. They will live at 515 Schiller Avenue Akron. Also noted Girls Mission Circle met at Myrta Ashworth’s home with pot luck supper and devotions led by Mildred Giesecke Pauline Fierce Velia Stuneart Ruth and Helen Drake.

LuElla Jones William O. Jones Central Avenue Kr. Lewis Varst R. Sc. Farst Barberton Samuel J. Bishop Doro F Sigma Sigma Sigma Phi Upsilon Omicron Chardon Karst Ohio University Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company of Akron Mission Circle of the Christian Church Myrta Ashworth Mildred Giesecke Pauline Fierce Velia Stuneart Ruth Helen Drake Ruth Drake Latin America

Youll Enjoy Making This Frock Pattern 1864

Fashion note from The Athens Messenger presents a practical 1864 pattern by Anne Adams. Describes design ideas and sewing tips for a ladies frock suited to the era, offering workable guidance for home dressmaking.

Dainty frock pattern with square neck and puffed sleeves

Readers learn about Pattern 1864 a square neck frock with yoke and puffed sleeves in new styles. Crepe de chine ready for best wear while dimity voile or organdie fit everyday use. pattern No 568 smocking adds popularity. yardage listed. order instructions to The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept New York City.

Dimity Batiste Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th St New York City

Overmyer Family Hosts Birthday Visit

Mr and Mrs C A Overmyer of 40 Stimson Avenue welcomed weekend guests including their children Mr and Mrs John Overmyer Mr and Mrs L D White of Parkersburg West Virginia and Mr and Mrs R F Soule and daughter Jeanne Louise of Fairmont West Virginia in town for the father’s birthday on Saturday March 22.

C. A. Overmyer Stimson Avenue John Overmyer L. D. White Parkersburg W. Va R. F. Soule Jeanne Louise Fairmont

Local residents share visits across cities this week

Mrs. Herb P Dowler travels to Columbus to stay with daughter Lucille Dowler of Bell Telephone Company. Cincinnati guests Mr and Mrs James DeForest Murch and son arrive for a few days with Henry Cameron family. Clayton ports mouth visitor joins Katharine Hamilton in Erie area. Bishop Class to meet at 7 PM with Elmer Radford. Peters and son David Walton of Detroit weekend guests of Schloss family. Mrs Peters is Schloss’s sister.

Herb P. Dowler Canaanville Road Columbus Lucille Dowler Bell Telephone Company James DeForest Murch James DeForest, Jr Cincinnati Henry Co. Cameron West State Street Carlos H. Cameron Elmwood Place PD. W. Peters David Walton Detroit, Mich Ek. CC. Schloss Peters Schloss

Elected captain leads Temple University archery team

Temple University Philadelphia selects Madeline Heim as captain of the co-ed archery team. Her aim is both in sport and academics as she balances practice with high class performance.

Madeline Heim Temple University Philadelphia

Pallas Club Discusses Spontaneous Generation History

Mrs. W. F. Mercer led the Pallas Club meeting at 61 South Congress Street. Emmett Rowles read the paper on Controversy Over Spontaneous Generation and Biogenesis. The next meeting will be April 12 with Mrs. Raymer McQuiston at 48 Mill Street as hostess.

W. F. Mercer Pallas Club Garrett South Congress Street Emmett Rowles Raymer McQuiston Mill Street

Covert Home Hosts Family Weekend Guests

Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Covert of 114 North Congress Street welcomed Mrs. L. V. Fisher and two daughters Jeanne and Virginia of Toledo over the weekend. They visited Mrs. Fisher's father W. R. Goddard in Amesville. After Friday visit, Mr. Fisher and family returned home with Augusta Goddard of Amesville who will stay a week. Additional guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Dutton of Harrisburg and Rev. and Mrs. G. D. Salmon with daughter Jane of West Union. Mrs. Dutton and Mrs. Salmon are sisters of Mrs. Covert.

B. M. Covert North Congress Street L. V. Fisher Jeanne Virginia Toledo Amesville H. P. Dutton Harrisburg, Pa G. D. Salmon Jane West Union Ohio Dutton Mrs. Salmon Covert

Ohio University Skit Show Hosts Triple Family Weekend

Mrs. Walter Mooney of Plain City stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Coe at 227 East State Street. Their daughter Jane Mooney, a sophomore at Ohio University, performed in the Skit Show for visiting mothers. Other guests included the Lewis family from Oak Street with relatives from Adena and Pomeroy. A banquet in Nelsonville honored Babson vice president Ralph B. Wilson of Boston. Sunday visitors at 41 West Washington Street included the Spragues of Akron and Reynoldsburg, and Miss Florence Hennis of Reynoldsburg, a former Ohio University graduate now teaching in Marietta.

Walter Mooney Plain City W. W. Coe East State Street Jane Mooney Ohio University James Lewis Oak Street W. Ss. Lewis Adena Athens Nelsonville Ralph B. Wilson Babson Statistical Organization Boston Mass Lewis Wilson Mr. Lewis Gomer Lewis Pomeroy Maxine Lewis Levi Sprague West Washington Street Allen PD. Sprague Akron Boyd Bexley Alice Reynoldsburg Florence Hennis Marietta

Horst body not found at Orrville pond bottom

Orrville March 24 Hundreds watched as the Orrville Country Club pond was drained by fire equipment and divers but Melvin Horst’s body, linked to Charles Hannah’s confession, was not recovered despite searches in thick mud.

Orrville U.P Charles Hannah Melvin Horst Blue Orrville Country Club Here Rittman Melvin

Fire sweeps Hotel Perkins annex. one dead

Fire swept the annex of the Hotel Perkins in Cleveland last night. One man perished and 190 guests fled to the street as efforts continued today to determine the blaze原因 and extent of the damage.

Cleveland U.P Perkins

Heads Lawyers in New Wet Attack on Prohibition

A special committee of the New York County Lawyers' Association led by former Justice Daniel F. Cohalan plans to urge the U S Supreme Court that national prohibition violates the Tenth Amendment. They claim the Eighteenth Amendment was improperly ratified and seek to defend state and individual rights against federal overreach.

New York County Lawyers’ Association Supreme Court Daniel F. Cohalan United States Supreme Court

Forest Fire Sweeps 60 Acres Near Newark

A small grass blaze near Newark grew into a forest fire covering about 60 acres of woodland and meadows. It damaged several small buildings after spreading from the Louis Verosky farm to adjacent tracts, with damage estimated over $10,000.

Newark U.P Louis Verosky

Miner Ends Life and Buries Self at Once

Wilbur Washington reports a miner died by his own hand and was buried in the same incident. Ben Olson found the grave in an assessment claim near Nell ar. Herman Vogler, owner, had been missing since last winter and is linked to the fuse explosion that caused the collapse and death.

Wilbur Wash Ben Olson Olson Nellar Herman Vogler

Meet the Wife to be staged at Athens High Friday

Final rehearsals for the Athens High School Dramatic Chair's comedy Meet the Wife by Lynn Starling run this week under director Allen A. Nellis. A dress rehearsal is set for Wednesday with longer sessions Monday and Tuesday. The three act play features four seniors and four sophomores in the cast.

Athens High School Plty Lynn Starling Allen A. Nellis Tom Craig Charles McKinley Ruth Anna Kittle Robert Worthman Webster Dalton

Seven Die in Queens Fire at Little Neck Home

Seven people perished in a blaze that gutted a small frame house in Little Neck Queensborough today. Four of the dead were children among the victims.

New York U.P Little Neck Queensborough

Diamond Dyes Offer Rich Colors for Home Use

Real dyes promise the richest colors for every home with Diamond Dyes. The ads claim high quality anilines deliver soft bright colors for dresses, drapes, and lingerie, claiming easy even application, no streaking, and color depth lasting through wear and washing. Available in 1ld packages at all drug stores.

Ten Mines Working In District Today

Chauncey March 24 Ten mines were marked for work in this district today Only two mines were operating Saturday and two worked Friday The list today includes Nos 4 12 7 69 68 28 41 Posten No 1 10 Posten and Chauncey No 26 Musical Members To Be Presures of Program

Chauncey Posten

Chauncey-Dover High to Present Your Act Comedy Play

Chauncey residents will attend a junior class play Wednesday evening in the high school auditorium. The Dear Row Graduates is coached by Mrs Elta R Miller with cast members Dorothy McKinney Christine Mingus Helen Loveey Annabelle Matheny Louise Dew Rowena Shaffer Mary Stalder Ruth Gardner Opal Knivers Neal Tippett Virgil Swart Dean Hamilton Montford Cunningham Kenneth Nye and Dale Varner in the cast.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Neil Tippett Virgil Swart Dean Hamilton Montford Cunningham Kenneth Nye Dale Varner

Tariff Bill Ready For Vote in Senate

After six months of revision the tariff bill was ready for final Senate vote. Final debate remained and Republican Floor Leader Watson aimed to keep the Senate in session until the vote was registered, with a possibility the debate could extend to tomorrow.

Washington Senate

De Shauncey P T A Meeting At High School Auditorium

The De Shauncey Parent Teacher Association will hold a regular meeting this evening in the high school auditorium. After the business session a program will be presented featuring three numbers by the music department under the direction of Mrs Christine Brown supervisor of music.

Ee de Shauncey Nus Mra Christine Brown Tfrsic

Chauncey Hosts Weekend Visitors Involving Regional Families

Mias Alice May Wilean of Corning and Frances Howard host, with guests including the Bradfield and Bradhelt families from Columbus and Athens, plus the Weaver and Smith families from Xenia and New Concord. The visits span Chauncey and nearby minister’s home, with extended stays.

Mias Alice May Wilean, Corning Chauncey Frances Howard W. HL. Bradfield Vans Bradfield Mistes Lata Kathleen Bradhelt Columbus Lestie Bradfield Dorothy Ann Athens Freadfield Frank Weaver Xenia Oftie Victor Weaver Mra Weaver Merwe Edworth Homer Merc Ray Smiths New Concord Ohio G. BR. Courtney

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