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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1934

Page

6

Women from Many Churches Attend Missionary Tea

Mrs J H McClure hosted a missionary tea at 32 Grosvenor Street to benefit the Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church. Mrs Mary Ness presided, with pours by C M Coulter and T R Biddle and hostesses M M Kerr P B Lawrence W M Bryant assisting.

Mary Ness KE. W. Chubb J. H. McClure Grosvenor Street Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Church Ness C. M. Coulter T. R Biddle McClure M. M. Kerr P. B. Lawrence W. M. Bryant B. M. Covert Guy Saylor Fred McKay Athens

Abundance of Fruit For Spring Diet of Growing Child

Health Commissioner Dr John L Rice urges daily fruit for all, especially children, noting fresh fruit is cheap and abundant in summer. He cites fruit’s minerals and vitamins, with examples of daily portions and ripe banana benefits for babies, endorsed by the AMA.

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Wonderful New Face Powder Promises Youthful Look

Promote your complexion with Wonderful Face Powder MELLO-GLO used by 50 beautiful women. It smooths, covers large pores, and lasts longer without irritating skin. Purest powder formula claims to protect and rejuvenate dull complexions.

Mayor McCune Invited To President's Dinner

Mayor L B McCune has been invited to attend the White House reception and a dinner at the Hotel Shoreham where the Warm Springs Foundation Fund presentation will go to President Franklin D Roosevelt. The invite honors his chairmanship of the local Birthday Ball committee which raised funds for the Infantile paralysis center in Georgia, where the President was once a patient.

L. B. McCune White House Hotel Shoreham Warm Springs Foundation Franklin D. Roosevelt McCune Georgia

Otio University Choir Sings at Portsmouth Church

The Otio University Vested Choir gave a concert Tuesday night at Trinity Methodist Church in Portsmouth. About 200 to 300 attended. Dr. C. C. Robinson, head of the music department, directed the choir. The next concert will be May 20 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Otio University Portsmouth Trinity Methodist Church C. C. Robinson Parkersburg

Miss Helen McKibben to Give Senior Recital Sunday

Miss Helen McKibben of Zaleski will present her senior recital Sunday at 8 pm in Memorial Auditorium. A music major and Ohio University Glee Club member, she studies with Lillian Boyles Robinson and performs difficult piano numbers. The Child Study Club meets Friday at 7:30 pm at 11 Stewart Street with Mrs. Clarence Parker hosting. Columbus Golden Woman's Relief Corps convenes Friday at 7:30 pm in the Red Men's Hall.

Helen McKibben Memorial Auditorium Miss McKibben Zaleski Lillian Boyles Robinson Ohio University Glee Club Vested Choir Child Study Club Clarence Parker Stewart Street Clyde Mansfield Columbus Golden Woman's Relief Corps

Swagger Coat Sketch by Gladys Parker

Describes two coats with distinct styles. Centerpiece peasant linen coat features raglan shoulders a turnover collar and practical pockets with three black buttons. Right side pale blue velveteen coat shows double breasted closure wide lapels large patch pockets and a twisted belt.

Gladys Parker

Shredded Cocoanut Angles Into Classic Angel Cake

A spring dessert feature presents a cocoanut topped angel food cake recipe. It details folding flour and sugar into stiff egg whites with cream of tartar, vanilla and almond extract, then baking in a greased pan with cocoanut, and cooling inverted for a crisp finish.

In Your Garden Protect Plants From Insects

In Your Garden by Art Thomas explains early steps to shield plants from disease and insects. It covers detecting insect presence, spraying with arsenate for chewing pests, nicotine sulfate or pyrethrum with soap for sucking pests, slug and snail control with arsenate dust, and poison bran bait for cutworms.

Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Service

Sheriff’s sale sought for taxed property in Inlet No 181

Athens County Treasurer G. D. Gorham filed a petition in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking a sheriff sale of property in inlet No 181 Jackson ville to satisfy a delinquent tax claim. Owners listed include Peter McBride Hilda McBride John McBride and W J Johnson with $455.52 unpaid taxes.

Inlet No Jacksonville Athens County G. D. Gorham Athens County Common Pleas Court Gordon B. Gray Peter McBride Hilda McBride John McBride W. J. Johnson

Revival Opens at Weaver Chapel with Rev Gibson May 3

The Rev Gibson begins a ten day revival at Weaver Chapel on Thursday evening May 3. He is assisted by Rev Calvert.

Albany R. PD Gibson Weaver Chapel Calvert

Notable Figures Attend Westminster Fellowship Meeting in Columbus

The Rev. A. Y. Wilcox pastor of Athens Presbyterian Church Professor A. A. Atkinson and Miss Rowena Kesler traveled to Columbus for the annual Westminster Fellowship meeting. Garrett Ward and Cole Ward of Detroit visited Athens to see Louis I. Brown who is ill, with plans to travel to Nolan West Virginia and Roanoke Virginia before returning. Byron Price of the Associated Press spoke in Ewing Hall and at the Gridiron banquet before leaving for Washington. L. R. Pierce, ill for six weeks, can now work from his Canaanville Pike office. Miss C. M. Van Asch Van Wyck of Doorn Holland arrived in New York to attend the YYWCA national convention in Philadelphia.

A. Y. Wilcox Athens Presbyterian Church A. A. Atkinson Garrett Ward Louis I. Brown Cole Ward Detroit Athens Mr. Brown University Terrace Mr. Wards Edwin A. Jones Jackson Nolan W. Va Roanoke Byron Price Washington The Associated Press Ewing Hall Washington, D. C L. R. Pierce Canaanville Pike World Organization of the Young Women's Christian Association C. M. van Asch van Wyck Doorn, Holland New York Philadelphia

Sports Wardrobe Built Around One Skirt and Jacket

Wardrobe tips show a practical kit built from a single skirt and tailored jacket. Add extra jackets and shirtwaist blouses, then a silk striped golf dress to harmonize with two jackets. Accessories like gloves hats and scarves provide variation. White collars cuffs and purses offer fresh coordinated looks.

Sayre Study Circle Holds Picnic Luncheon at Mrs. Gard's

Mrs. W. L. Gard hosted the Sayre Study Circle annual picnic luncheon at her North Hill home. Forty guests attended a 6 o'clock buffet to honor the members' husbands, with violets decorating the house. New member Mrs. W. W. Wiggins was welcomed, hostess committee named as Mrs. Gard, Mrs. H. T. Lee, Mrs. Fred Kittle, and Mrs. Verne Vickers.

Mrs. Gard Sayre Study Circle W. L. Gard North Hill Gard W. W. Wiggins H. T. Lee Fred Kittle Verne Vickers

Miss Nelle Roach Honored At Birthday Picnic Bridge

A birthday picnic for Miss Nelle Wayne Roach was hosted Tuesday evening at Mrs. Florence Lash Williams's home on South College Street. A buffet supper preceded a bridge game at three tables with prizes for high, second high, and low scores awarded to Mrs. Harry McKinstry, Mrs. Lucy Murphy, and Mrs. W. E. Moler respectively.

Nelle Roach Nelle Wayne Roach Florence Lash Williams South College Street Harry McKinstry Lucy Murphy W. E. Moler

Women Discuss World Peace At W C T U Meeting

Mrs. Mary G. Noss led a discussion on What Are the Women Doing For World Peace at the W C T U gathering in the Christian Church parlors. She noted international peace is a central goal for women, with input from foreign participants at various conventions. Mrs. T A Copeland presided over the session.

Mary G. Noss Christian Church

Hobson Study Club Hosts Guest Night Dinner at Hillcrest Inn

Members and husbands of Hobson Study Circle gathered for the annual guest night with 59 guests seated at two long tables. The program featured a piano solo by Mrs. William A. Ruston, readings by Mrs. E. L. Church, and a vocal solo by Mrs. W. B. Drake. Arrangements were led by dinner chairman Mrs. N. S. Welk. President Mrs. Cecil Westfall will be succeeded next year by Mrs. Carl Frey.

Hobson Study Club Hobson Study Circle Hillcrest Inn Hillcrest William A. Ruston E. L. Church W. B. Drake N. S. Welk Cecil Westfall Carl Frey

Fragmented quote puzzle from Elsie Robinson text

The passage presents a garbled quotation attributed to Elsie Robinson about luck and effort. It appears as a mixed jumble of words and letters with no coherent event or context to summarize as a news item.

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Announced

The Arp Toy Ladies Aid Society invites members to a 7:30 church gathering at Avenue M for day activities and fellowship.

Miner Hurt in 1930 Explosion Appeals for State Compensation

John F. Theisen files an appeal in Common Pleas Court seeking participation in state compensation after being injured in a 1930 mine explosion at Creek Mine No. with gas and smoke causing lasting injury to heart lungs and liver. Industrial Commission previously granted disability and wage loss through December 4 193? The case asks modification to reestablish eligibility for state insurance.

At Common Pleas Cour John F. Theisen Avery Industrial Commission of Industrial Commission of 1984

Pocahontas Lodge Plans Wednesday Meeting and Dance

Pocahontas Lodge schedules a Wednesday 7 30 p m gathering at the Red Men s Hall with a dance to follow the business session. Roosevelt Sewing Club meets with Mrs Don Blake at 87 Woodard Avenue on Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Pocahontas Lodge Red Men Roosevelt Sewing Club Don Blake Woodard Avenue

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