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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1933

Page

6

Easter Theme Used For Birthday Party

Little Thatcher Hart celebrated his fourth birthday with a Easter color scheme party at his home on Stewart Street. Guests included Anita Bowles Wanda Coote Donna Lou Dupjer Juanita Henry Louella Little Kathleen Orr Delores Whaley Robert Chow Knol Dupler Earl Hall Funk Cletus Hart Franklin and Billy Mansfield. Thatcher’s mother was helped by Mrs. Dale Hart and Mrs. Bar Funk in serving.

Little Thatcher Hart Ernest Hart Stewart Street Anita Bowles Wanda Coote Donna Lou Dupjer Juanita Henry Louella Little Kathleen Orr Delores Whaley Robert Chow Knol Dupler Earl Hall Funk Cletus Hart Franklin Billy Mansfield Thatcher Dale Hart Bar Funk

Students fete at Senior High School council party

About 250 students faculty and parents attended the Senior High School student council party at the High School Auditorium from 730 to 1030 pm. Entertainment included bridge jig saw puzzles and dancing with music by Sammy Kaye's band. Colorful spotlights enhanced the decorations. Chaperons included Dean of Girls Mary Connett Principal O L Wood and several couples. Helen Hayes was noted as student council president. Other local social notes mention visits and weekend plans among Mrs Houdashelt Mrs Hayes Miss McHarg Mrs Gardner Mrs Nicholas and Mr Welburn et al.

Sammy Kaye Mary Connett O. L. Wood Viva Laman Irene Hand Wayne Henderson Walter P. Porter Hale Pickett A. A. Nellis Carl Roberts Helen Hayes

Three Tables in Play At Party on Thursday

Members of the Thursday Night Bridge Club enjoyed a chicken dinner at Baker's bungalow east of Athens Thursday night. The bridge tables followed the dinner with Mrs. C. A. Hooper taking first prize and guest Mrs. Clarence Laughlin winning second prize.

Baker’s Bungalow Athens C. A. Hooper Clarence Laughlin

Pythian Sisters Hold Inspection at Glouster Temple

Members of Athenian Temple No. 73 Pythian Sisters attended inspection ceremonies of White Rose Temple No. 92 at Glouster Wednesday night. Names include Mrs Earl Marquis Mrs Charles Mille Mrs Bessie Shepard Mrs Evan Hamilton Mrs I N McHarg Mrs Leslie Williams and Miss Etta Johnson. A late supper followed with Easter themed decorations. Dorothy Conkle of Logan district deputy inspected the Temple.

Athenian Temple White Rose Temple Glouster Earl Marquis Charles Mille Bessie Shepard Evan Hamilton I. N. McHarg Leslie Williams Etta Johnson Dorothy Conkle Logan

Wednesday Bridge Night at 72 May Avenue

Mrs. Clara Andrews hosted the Wednesday Night Bridge Club at her home 72 May Avenue. Mrs. Fred Fenzel won the high score prize and Mrs. R. R. Johnson took the second prize.

Clara Andrews May Avenue Fred Fenzel R. R. Johnson

Bridge Club Meets at Roberts Residence

Mrs J B Roberts hosted her card club at 116 Franklin Avenue Thursday night with three bridge tables in play. High score went to Mrs William F Smiley, second prize to guest Mrs William Moler Jr. Another guest was Mrs Lute Evans.

J. B. Roberts Franklin Avenue William F. Smiley William Moler, Jr Lute Evans

Remarkable change found in Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound testimonial

Ninety eight of one hundred women report benefit after a nurse told them about Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Runs-down, nervous or irritable women felt built up and strong, with many recommending the remedy to friends and to other girls and women in need of such medicine.

Lydia E. Pinkham la Vienne Hunt Bar 22 Robbinsdale Jinnesola

Spring Home Blooming Trends and Floral Bouquets

The piece suggests brightening homes with window plants and white hyacinths, plus simple tulip displays. It advises refreshing houseplants, using ivy, fresh soil, and annual potting after winter. It notes spring bridal fashion shifting to Easter lily sprays and bouquets of bright spring flowers.

Local club meeting notes and social events update

Mrs. J. L. Pickering attended the Standard Bearers meeting at Mrs. Hattie Alden’s home in Coolville with fifteen members. The King’s Heralds and Little Light Bearers set a Saturday 2 PM parish gathering. Lillian Williamson leads and Edith Stine plays piano. Also noted are visits to Columbus, spring formal plans, alumnae meetings, and Dr. Sprague’s upcoming ship surgeon assignment with a liner between San Francisco and New York City.

J. L. Pickering Hattie Alden Coolville Alden Dora Lockhart King’s Heralds First Methodist Church Lillian Williamson Edith Stine J. L. Triipp Wiley T. Sprague Chauncey Athens Blanchester Harry C. Snyder Marian Sprague Los Angeles Doctor Sprague San Francisco New York City Panama Canal

Image-Fighting Idea Spreads to Athens

A robin in Athens joins Ohio robins in attacking its own reflection in a window at 33 East Carpenter Street as part of a delirium tremens-like episode. C. B. Beverage notes similar cases in Tiffin and Akron, with the bird persistently lunging at the imagined foe from morning until night.

Ohio Athens C. B. Beverage Mr. Beverages East Carpenter Street Tiffin Akron Mr. Beverage

Train derailed by guerrillas in Manchuria injures many

A Vladivostock to Harbin passenger train derailed near Malaoshi Yurness in eastern Manchuria today after an insurgent attack. Scores of casualties reported as rescuers rush to the scene.

Pogranictchnaya Manchuria Vladivestock Harbin Gecerilla

Who Will Drink Beer When It Is Legal

A column notes mixed public plans as 3.2 beer becomes legal. Some fear open drinking in public while others pledge to drink in show windows. Home brewers prepare to buy kegs. many will watch Court Street for overt behavior and justify it as tax revenue for Ohio.

Court Street Ohio

Teacher Examination To Begin Saturday

Thirty teachers will begin Athens County teachers examination tomorrow morning at the Athens Junior High School Building. Examinations will complete requirements for teaching certificates. The local examining board includes Kenneth C. Ray county superintendent of schools clerk F J Taylor Amesville and Branch Phillips Athens. Certificates issued are valid for one or three years in the county city or exempted village district where given. Beginning elementary teachers must take tests in all elementary subjects. Renewable certificates may be renewed by passing examinations in five subjects.

Athens County Athens Kenneth C. Ray F. J. Taylor Amesville Branch Phillips

Electrolytic Cleaning for Flat Silverware

Use an electrolytic method to clean flat silverware except oxidized finishes. Wash in hot suds, place in a granite pan with an aluminum item so pieces touch and contact the metal. Dissolve a teaspoon each of baking soda and salt in boiling water, cover the silver for about 15 minutes, then rinse and dry as usual.

Mother’s trip to care for injured grandmother in Morgantown

Mrs. F. E. Jonas left for West Virginia after a fall injuries her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Gribble in Morgantown. Gribble sustained a fractured leg and will need care for several weeks.

Glouster F. E. Jonas West Virginia Elizabeth Gribble Morgantown

Home Economics Club Hosts Ohio University Visit

The Home Economics Club of Ohio University will host about 150 high school home economics students and instructors for a university visit. Renowned professors will present demonstrations and campus tours as part of the program.

Ohio University

Conference at Ohio University to study Home Economics projects

Southeastern Ohio district hosts a conference at Ohio University on Saturday April 1 for high school Home Economics students. Delegates will give one minute talks on their most interesting project and attend tours of campus. A 2:30 pm program features a play and talks by Ohio University faculty on new home economics projects.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Ida Patterson Janet Bing Ohio University Home Economics Club Phi Upsilon Omicron Memorial Auditorium Mariam Morse

Coon Dog Trials Set for Seneca County Fairgrounds

A coon dog field trial will be held Sunday April 2 at the Seneca County Fairgrounds in Tiffin Ohio under the Seneca County Coon Hunters Conservation League and Izaak Walton Chapter. Prizes include 25 for the champion tree dog 10 for the second place and 15 for the first champion line dog. Coon hunters from across Ohio are invited to attend and enter their dogs.

Seneca County Fairgrounds Tiffin Ohio Seneca County Coon Hunters The Conservation League Izaak Walton Wiill

WEAO To Broadcast Conservation Program

WEAO will air an hour of music and conservation talks tonight at 10. Ohio state conservation department announces a year of educational work linked to the station. James W. Stuber will discuss Ohio’s conservation development program. Performers include Buckeye Mountaineers time fiddlers Kathleen Jolly and other listed artists.

Ohio State University WEAO State Conservation Department James W. Stuber Bureau of Education Ohio Foreman Buckeye Mountaineers Kathleen Jolly Hamden Marybeth Brockerman Julia Cameron Cameron Columbus Kenneth Dunnick St Troubadours Rose Scioto

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