Surprise birthday party honors Mrs J B R McHurg
In a Weston Street home Thursday evening a surprise party honored Mrs J B R McHurg on her birthday. Guests enjoyed bridge and refreshments with high scores awarded to KR on fbyke, A D McPherson, and KL K Cooley.
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Honers
Joe Walburn
Margaret Walburn
Weston Street
J. BR McHurg
Bridge
A. D. McPherson Reed
KL. K. Cooley
Phose
Fea
H. O. Atkins
Marquis
F. H. McCoy
Garnet Stevers
Mil- Banks
Eighth Grade Pupils Take Tests in Athens County
The eighth grade final exam will be given Friday April 11 at all fourteen high schools in Athens County. Students report to the high school they expect to attend with Athens city school students exempt. Tests supervised by county teachers start at 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limily Humphrey
Ohio University
Louise Kerr
Pomeroy
Grace Cushman
Chicago
Miss Kerr
Miss Cushman
Miss Humphrey
Athens County
Athens City
Art Work in City School Is Displayed
Athens residents viewed an elementary art exhibit from East Side School directed by Miss Alice Humphrey. First and second grades created alphabet letters and Native American inspired art while third grade produced Eskimo life drawings. Fourth to sixth grades showcased Pilgrim and Fall themes with book covers and woodwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
East Side
Alice Humphrey
Boy Scouts In
Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary Dinner at West Mulberry Fraternity House
Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary hosted a Thursday dinner at the fraternity house on West Mulberry Street for active members and alumnae. Mrs. Griff L. Evans led the event as auxiliary president. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jenkins from Youngstown visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carmen on Richland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary
West Mulberry Street
Griff L. Evans
Harry Jenkins
Youngstown
Sam Carmen
Richland Avenue
Jenkins
Carmen
Belle-Vernon Ice Cream Company
Athens
Chillicothe
Amesville Presbyterian Church 101st Anniversary Supper
Members and friends of the Amesville Presbyterian Church celebrated its 101st founding anniversary with a supper meeting. The session read reports from Sunday School and societies. Dr. Howard and Lewis Glazier were reelected trustees for three years. A church council was appointed with H. G. Henry and others.
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Amesville
H. H. Henry
L. B. Glazier
Wilbur Carpenter
Frank Gifford
H. G. Henry
Prayer Theme Shaped by First M. E. Sermon
The Rev. A. H. Krussel preached at First M. E. Church on Thursday night calling prayer the master switch to God. Frances Hatch sang Jesus Lover of My Soul as a solo. Singing was led by the Young Married People’s Class with the King’s Daughters Class in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Krussel
M. E
Jesus
Frances Hatch
King’s Daughters
Maecenas Literary Club Met and News of Local Deaths
Maecenas Literary Club met at the home of Mrs. Fred Stauffer with Mrs. P B E Shirley presiding and recipes shared in lieu of a roll call. A paper on Child Training by Mrs. Sarah Landis was read by Mrs. Neal Hesse followed by open discussion. Also noted are Mrs. Woodruff in St. Louis and Mr. Woodruff's death with burial, Mrs. Kittle’s return, and the First Methodist Church class fifth anniversary with charter presentation. Mrs. Emmett Cross is seriously ill with appendicitis at 4 West Union Street.
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William Pritchard
Bradfield
Minister
Mr. Witham
Lucille Sanders
Fred Stauffer
Ollie B. Skidmore
P. BE. Shirley
Maecenas Literary Club
Sarah Landis
Neal Hesse
Charles Herman
Fred Kittle
Lancaster Street
Fred Woodruff
St. Louis
Mr. Woodruff
Woodruff
Ely and Walker Dress Manufacturing Company
Kate Falls
Bishopville
Ohio University
Irs
Athens
Emmett Cross
West
Union Street
Young Pastor Appointed to American Church in Berlin
The Rev. Pwarth L. Turner from Elmira New York, a Boston University graduate student, has been named pastor of the American Church in Berlin Germany. At 26 he is likely the church's youngest ever pulpit occupant.
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Pwarth L. Turner
Elmira
N. Y
Boston University
Berlin
Germany
Here’s the man who answers all of your questions
Frederic J. Haskin runs a national information service used by newspapers and readers nationwide. The bureau answers questions and distributes educational booklets, working with groups like the American Legion and Chamber of Commerce. Readers can order a four cent map of the United States for ten cents, mailed from Washington, D. C., courtesy of The Athens Messenger.
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Frederic J. Haskin
United States
District of Columbia
Haskin
Bureau
Washington, D. C
Athens Messenger
Harris elected president of Sigma Rho at Ohio University
Mother W. Harris of Athens was elected president of Sigma Rho the women’s journalistic fraternity at Ohio University. Other officers elected include vice president Eleanor Sullivan secretary Judy Reed and treasurer Lena Ervin.
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W. Harris
Athens
Sigma Rho
Women’s Journalistic Fraternity
Ohio University
Eleanor Sullivan
Judy Reed
Lena Ervin
CARE OF THE CAR BOOKLET OFFERED BY ATHENS MESSENGER
The Athens Messenger presents a booklet titled CARE OF THE CAR, promising expert advice for owners. Sending six cents covers cost and postage via the coupon provided, aiming to save on operating costs and repairs and maximize car enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athens Messenger
Copy booklet request to CARE OF THE CAR
Frederic J. Haskin of the Information Bureau in Washington asks readers to enclose six cents in coin or stamps for a booklet. Include name street city state for mailing.
Cable Act Debate at Athens Women League Banquet
The Athens Women League of Voters held an anniversary banquet at the Chamber of Commerce rooms where a discussion covered the Cable Act and Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen's contested Florida congressional candidacy due to her marriage to a nonnaturalized citizen. Mrs. F. H. Wreckler spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
Athens Women League of Voters
Chamber of Commerce
Security Bank
F. H. Wreckler
Athens Women Voters Discuss Memorial Fund and Maternity Work
Mrs. H. RR. McVay explains a memorial fund for the Athens organization. Letters from Congressmen Cooper and Jenkins praising maternity and infancy hygiene under the Sheppard-Towner Act were read. With the act expired in 1929, leagues seek continued work with new appropriation. Radio talks by national officers were heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
H. RR. McVay
Athens
John C. Cooper
Thomas Jenkins
McVay
Leagues of Women Voters
National League of Women
Whisky cargo mystery on captured tug Sambo G
Reports say part of the cargo may have been removed from the rum running tug Sambo G while under federal guard at Lorain before being towed to Cleveland. The vessel was seized March 6 and its cargo poured into Lake on March 13 amid investigations by Lieut. Martin Jastiussen of the Ninth Coast Guard District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.R
Martin Jastiussen
Ninth Coastguard District
Buffalo
Lorain
T. Hagetove
Lake
Whisky flood hits Lorain after Sambo G capture
Police, led by Chief Pheodore Walker, probe after Lorain officials find a large whisky shipment aboard the tug Sambo G. The city is said to be flooded with a specific brand, though exact sinking losses in Lakerie remain unreported.
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Lakerie
Cleveland
Pheodore Walker
Lorain
Lorwin
Irish Free State Cabinet Resigns en Masse
Dublin reports the Irish Free State Cabinet has resigned today, prompting a political shakeup with immediate government instability and potential new leadership. The move follows contentious policy debates and signals a major shift in governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
U.P
Irish Free State
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