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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1933

Page

6

C M C Initiates 10 High School Girls

The Co M C club announces the initiation of ten senior high school girls including Eleanor Hitchcock Mary Anna Schuler Frances Moler Helen Haskins Mary Ann Smith Helen Herman Ruth Phillips Kathleen Shannon Ruth Tracy and Sarah Mansfield Formal initiation followed at Baker's Bungalow Friday night and again Saturday at Miss Dora Rose's home 15 North College Street A Sunday breakfast at the Cottage Tea House wrapped up the weekend with Miss Bernadine Sprague as club president.

Wesley Lawrence North College Street Cottage Tea House Bernadine Sprague John L. Sprague

Clara Holliday Weds Clyde Bauman in Lancaster

Miss Clara E Holliday daughter of Mrs D F Holliday and Clyde Bauman son of Mr and Mrs Dan Bauman wed March 17 in the parsonage of Rev W G Seaman Lancaster M E Church. Attendants were Miss Matilda Ackers and Clayton George. The bride, a West School staffer and Ohio University graduate, will reside in a newly furnished home in Pleasantville after a wedding trip.

Clara E. Holliday D. F. Helliday Ll. F. Her- Bauman Dan Bauman Pleasantville W. G. Seaman Lancaster M. E. Church Matilda J. Ackers Clayton George West School Lancaster Ohio University

Pallas Club Holds Meeting at Crumley Home

The Pallas Club met Saturday at Mrs. J. J. Crumley’s home 176 Mill Street. Miss Mary Connett led a business session and Charlies G. Matthews read a review of Brand Whitlock LaFayette, read by Mrs. A. B. Price from New York City. Several social visits and family news noted.

Pallas Club J. J. Crumley Mill Street Mary Connett Charlies G. Matthews Brand Whitlock LaFayette A. B. Price New York City

Ohio University students sweep state oratoricals

Geneva Coleman of Portsmouth won the women’s state oratorical contest at Springfield. Ernest Grunwald of Passaic, N J., won the men’s title and will compete in the national meet at Northwestern University, while Coleman does not advance as there is no national women’s meet. Prof. L C Staats trained the speakers. Grunwald spoke Toward Saner Values and Coleman delivered The Golden Age Moves Onward.

Contrasts in Style Wark Piano Recital at Ohio University

Paul Fontaine associate professor of piano presented the seventh concert in the Ohio University School of Music series. He opened with Mozart Sonata in E flat and Adagio Minuetto I and II, then contrasted the delicate Mozart with the rugged Chopin romantic opening. He played McDowell Sonate Eroica and Perpetual Motion, reached peak power in Schumann Symphonic Etudes, and closed with Schubert dances recently discovered in Europe.

Paul Fontaine Ohio University School of Music Mr. Fontaine McDowell Schumann Schubert Europe

Birthday Dinner for Mrs. J. N. McHarg Celebrates Family

A Sunday family dinner at Mrs. J. N. McHarg’s New Marshfield Road home marks the first time all her children and stepchildren are together since the marriages of her daughters Mrs. Leslie Williams and Mrs. Francis Colley and her step-daughter Miss Lois McHarg to Mr. Frank Dicken. Guests include Bert Angle, Myrtle Nicholas, Charles King and families, and Lois Williams, Colley, I. N. McHarg, Esta Gardner. two large white birthday cakes were made by Bertha Angie and Myrtle Nicholas.

Mias Ellen Biddie Jennie Magelbeck Ohio University Columbus John Marner Mra Hunter Brown Mra. Harner Mre Brown Reynoldsburg Fairchild Harner Harold McNaughton Miss Biddie Mias Engelbeck Bryden Road J. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road McHarg Leslie Williams Francis Colley Lois McHarg Frank Dicken Bert Angle Glouster Myrtle Nicholas McArthur Charles King Joe Pauline Joe Walburn Joe, Jr I. N. McHarg Esta Gardner Bertha Angie Honer

Modern Home News Editors and Contributors Prominent

Conducted for this newspaper in the interest of its women readers by recognized authorities on all phases of home making Edited by Florence Brobeck Ruth Campbell Edna Crabtree Louise Dixon Edna Ferguson Emily Leanitz Associate Editors Frances Northcross Nancy Rowe J Watson Shockley George Thurn

Florence Brobeck Ruth Campbell Edna R. Crabtree Louise Dixon Edna M. Ferguson Emily M Leanitz Frances Northcross Nancy Rowe J. Watson Shockley George Thurn

French Dressing Variations With Fruit Salad Menu

The article suggests varying French dressing by lemon juice or grapefruit juice for fruit, adding paprika celery salt and pepper, with optional curry powder for fish chicken or veal ham dishes. It also notes occasional catsup and lists a tearoom salad with five small dressed vegetables and a mayonnaise cup, forming a complete luncheon.

Middle West

Absent minded professor buys paper then pays for it

Athens residents recall a humorous moment as a learned man hails a boy for a newspaper and ends up paying, returning the paper after the boy hands him coins. Walter Winchell praises Casa Loma Band for Blue Prelude rendition. Weekend chatter reflects longing for Fresh Air and travel.

Jad Casa Loma Walter Winchell Casa Lamians

Gas Customers Rally Over $915,000 Gas Refund

Lima readers report a mass meeting set for Friday after the Public Utilities Commission ordered West Ohio Gas Co to refund $915,000 in overpaid bills. If refunds lag, many customers may refuse to pay monthly bills. average refund per person is about $30.

Lima U.2 Gas Consumers of Public Utilities Commission West Ohio Gas Company

Beer Mug Business Climbs in Perry County

Crooksville reports a surge in beer mug production as orders rush in from wholesale houses in the Midwest. Plants equipped to make beer mugs operate around the clock to meet demand in this Perry County pottery town.

Perry Co Crooksville U.p Perry County Middle West

Want Ad Highlights In Messenger Today

Classified ads note items such as a lost fountain pen on East State Street and seeds for sale including Red River Ohio and Irish Cobbler seed potatoes. Wheat buyers offer sixty cents per bushel for milling wheat.

Messenger By the Messenger East State Street

Simple Buffet Luncheons for Spring Entertaining

A guide to hosting informal spring luncheons with buffet style service. It covers setting, trays, serving needs, and seatings for guests at bridge or sewing events, plus sample menus and bread and beverage ideas.

Truesdale Defense Aims to Halt Death in Ohio Case

Loren E B Truesdale 23 expected to testify in common pleas court Lima Ohio as jury to hear closure in 1931 quarry killings of brother and Thelma Woods 17. Prosecution claims hammer murder with weight of stones in quarry waters to settle a grudge. Trial preparation suggests verdict may be delivered Tuesday.

Lima Loren EB. Truesdale Common Pleas Court Himsel Young Truesdale Bar Thelma Woods Truesdale

Optometric Association To Meet Here Tuesday

Optometrists of Zone No 6 of the Ohio and West Virginia Optometric Association to convene in this city Tuesday for a routine meeting and expected presentation of regional reports and plans.

Optometic Association Ohio and West Virginia

Denver Kidnapping Plot Traps Two Women In Police Snare

Two women connected to a $40,000 kidnapping of Denver millionaire Charles Boettcher are detained. Mrs. Fern Sankey denies involvement while her husband is sought, and Mrs. Ruth Kohler, said to be Carl Pearce’s companion, is also held. Police say Kohler tipped the location of a highway where the abduction occurred.

Charles Boettcher Denver Fern Sankey Ruth Kohler Carl Pearce

Association Dinner Meeting in Athens Set for March 28

The association will hold a dinner meeting in Athens on Tuesday March 28 at 6 30 a m. Speakers include T P Fields and George G Mead of Parkersburg and E C Harper of Caldwell. A large turnout of out of town optometrists is expected with B M Covert of Athens presiding.

Athens Merchants Seek Baseball Booking for Upcoming Season

The Athens Merchants invite clubs to book the team for their coming season. Contact B Murad at 2380 or 1445 West Union Street, Athens, to arrange fixtures.

Athens B. Murad West Union Street

Ruth Campbell Shares Plain Waffle Recipe Series

Ruth Campbell writes to Athens readers promising weekly recipes. This installment provides a plain waffle recipe with flour, baking powder, eggs, milk, sugar, and shortening, plus detailed steps for aluminum and gas burner irons and notes on heating and greasing.

Ruth Campbell’s Diverse Waffle and Baker’s Custard Notes

A vintage recipe compendium lists waffle tips with aluminum pans and shortening, plus a caramel frosting, custard pie base, steamed bread, and ginger molasses cake. It details ingredients, ratios, and methods for rich textures and finishing sauces, signed Ruth Campbell.

Candy Stripe Frocks Highlight Early Spring Fashion

Messenger Special Writer notes chic women will embrace candy stick stripes in red white and blue or black and white organdy for early spring. Diagonal striped gowns feature circular capes, V fronts, and straight skirts belted to showcase fresh, crisp fabrics with white accessories and simple jewelry.

Messenger Special Writer Nanty Frocks New York

Loyal Women's Class to Meet at Church Tuesday

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the church Tuesday night at 7 o'clock with Mrs Stansberry's committee entertaining. A program has been prepared.

Glouster Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ

Petitions Available for Athers County Office Runoffs

Petitions to run for offices in Athers County are now available at the county elections office. David Johnson, clerk of the county board, announced the availability today.

Athers County David Johnson County Board of Elections

Teacher Tests Will Be Held Saturday Examinations set for April

The county superintendent announces about 30 teacher examinations to receive certificates at the Junior High School on Saturday April 1. Kenneth C Ray Ath superintendent and Clerk of examining board with F J Tayville and Blanche Philly as other members oversee the process. Examinations are scheduled on the first Saturdays in April June and August with local office certificates issued after meeting training and education requirements.

Ens County Kenneth c. Ray Js Clerk of Examining Board F J. Tayville Blanche Philly

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