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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1932

Page

6

Entertains Bridge Club and Guests at Home

Mrs. Max Bartoe hosted her bridge club and guests Wednesday evening at 23 Wolfe Street. Three tables played with out of town guests including Mrs. Bob Jewett and Miss Mariel Young from Nelsonville. Score awards went to Mrs. Harry Coots high, Mrs. Gerald Baird second, and Mrs. Dale Whaley third.

Max Bartoe Bridge Club Wolfe Street Bob Jewett Watson Wolfe Mariel Young Nelsonville Athens Edith Bertrum Eddie Brown Harry Coots Gerald Baird Dale Whaley

Goods Host Bridge Club and Easter Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs P F Good entertaining their bridge club at Strathmore Boulevard home Thursday evening. Misses Fitch Hoy Booth and others listed as guests. Elizabeth Kern to Columbus for visit with niece Lenore Kern. Easter visits and travel plans noted for several local families.

P. F. Good Strathmore Boulevard Bridge Club J. B. Roberts Elizabeth Kern Sundsey Columbus Charles Spcey Lenore Kern Famil Eleanor Fitch Eimira Cheriette Hoy State of Pa Alice Booth Eimmira T. E. Byrne Franklin Avenue Fitch Miss Hey Dicktawon Seminary Williemsport Eco C. E. Fisher Magnuen R. B. Burson Catherine Freda Meighem Secompaert Home Sy Motor Bureem Denis Bureso Bise Business College

West Virginia Tightens Driving Rules

West Virginia enacts amended driving examination rules barring totally deaf, color blind, or intoxicated individuals from operating autos. The changes, drawn by ex Superintendent FR L Oshorn, attach to prior rules and require trooper decisions with superintendent approval. appeals are not provided.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Exané FR. L. Oshorn Fimel

No significant lead in Lindbergh baby search

Norfolk residents Rear Admiral Guy Burrage Dean Harold Peacock and John H Curtis visited Colonel Lindbergh last night and provided information that officials examined and found not to have any specific significance in the Lindbergh baby investigation. Colonel H Norman Schwarzkopf, directing the search, announced the bulletin on progress.

Hopewell Norfolk H. Norman Schwarskopf Guy Burrage Dean Harold Peacock John H. Curtis Lindbergh Estate Schwarzkor Colonel Lindbergh

Most States Are Now Casting Wet Votes

The Literary Digest reports 33 states voting over 2 to 1 wet in its Prohibition Poll with over three million ballots tallied. The wet states total 86 million people, eight states over 4 to 1 against the Eighteenth Amendment, and Ohio shows 307,118 votes with 222,012 against and 8,106 for.

Literary Digest Ohio

Sister Files Divorce Suit Against Brother in Aurora

Miss Edna Rowe, an Aurora lawyer, filed a divorce suit Thursday against her brother Ralph We. She acted as attorney for her sister-in-law who charges Rowe detested her three children.

Sister Brother Wheaton Ill Edna Rowe Aurora Ralph We Rowe

Crash-Proof Plane Tested by French Aviator

In Grasse France on March 5 aviator Bert Sauvant tested a crash proof aircraft built without wings or landing gear. He released the craft from a cliff at Escragnolies 1 mile away, fell 180 feet and survived unhurt despite the machine being demolished.

Grasse France Abert Sauvant Saurant

Threatening Letters Target Longworth and London Times Reporter

Threatening letters demanding 1300 dollars each were received by Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth widow of the late House Speaker and Sir Wilmer Lewis London Times correspondent in Washington.

Washington Alice Roosevelt Longworth Wilmer Lewis London Times

landbergh kidnapping threat linked to Mrs Longworth

Police believed the note demanding money in the Landerg h kidnapping case was the work of two suspects. An arrest was expected soon and the note warned of consequences if payment was not made. The report did not name Mrs Longworth's seven year old daughter Paulina.

Cram Longworth Landbergh Sutter Paulina

Bracher Calls Protests Put Him In Embarrassing Position

Columbus reports Charles A Bracher of Dayton says the protest against his candidacy has put him in a very embarrassing position. He remarks on the political pressure and the awkward situation created by the demonstrations.

Columbus U.R Charlies A. Bracher Dayton

Republican nomination bid for U.S. Senate declared

A letter to Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown states a Republican hopeful will seek the party nomination for the United States Senate. If his nominating petitions are rejected he plans to run as an independent in the November election.

Clarence J. Brown

Ohio University Students Begin Easter Vacation

Students from Ohio University left Athens today as Easter vacation started. Hundreds of youths dressed for travel carried bags and boarded trains while a fashion parade on West Union Street drew crowds before each departure. Classes resume next Tuesday.

Athens Ohio University University West Union Street

Fur Jackets and Coats On Sale At Charm Shoppe

The Charm Shoppe at 25 South Court Street advertises a sale on fur jackets fur coats and fur scarfs in the newest designs for the season. The note invites readers to visit before Easter Sunday to see the collection and make a purchase.

Easter Holiday Traffic Surges as Thumbers Earned Rides

On the bus station scene crowds gathered as Thumbers proliferated and motorists in an Easter mood offered assistance. The roads leading from the city saw many travelers receiving rides home amid fortunate traffic conditions.

Ingalls Urges Economy in Campaign Kickoff

David S. Ingalls of Cleveland opened his campaign in Springfield urging economy in governmental operation as the keynote of his Thursday night address. He emphasized trimming waste and cutting costs to improve public service efficiency.

Springfield U.P David S. Ingalls Cleveland

New Silvus basement store to open in Athens County

An Athens County ad notes a new Silvus bargain basement shop will open in the basement of the present store. Due to low rent and reduced overhead the venture aims to save shoppers thousands yearly while offering only new up-to-date quality merchandise at prices under competing stores.

Silvus Athens County Shvus Adv

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