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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1932

Page

6

Alpha Gamma Delta Actives Dine with Patronesses at Hillcrest Inn

Alpha Gamma Delta actives and house mother Mrs. Ella Alexander honored by patronesses at Hillcrest Inn for a 6 30 dinner. Sixty covers set at two long tables with floral bowls. After meal blank books titled Illustrated Life were passed for each girl to compile her life story from birth through marriage using magazine clippings. Hostesses listed include Mrs. E J Jones and others.

Alpha Gamma Delta Ella Alexander Hillcrest Inn E. J. Jones W. N. Alderman KE. A. Cottingham C. N. Mackinnon C. M. Gill Roger Connor

O E S Inspection Draws Dense Local and Out of Town Turnout

Mrs. Mary Gamwell of Glouster deputy grand matron inspected the Order of Eastern Star lodge at the Masonic Temple with a 6 pm dinner served by First Christian Church women. 148 guests attended including 58 from out of town, with visitors from Marietta New Lexington Bartlett Glouster Smithfield Columbus Nelsonville Coolville Zaleski New Marshfield and from Pennsylvania Indiana and West Virginia. Fred Lee Tom sang a group of songs. Mrs. Ural Westfall is the worthy matron and Mr. Laud Miller is the Athens lodge worthy patron.

Mary Gamwell Glouster Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple First Christian Church Marietta New Lexington Bartlett Smithfield Columbus Nelsonville Coolville Zaleski New Marshfield Pennsylvania Indiana West Virginia Fred Lee Tom Ural V. Westfall Laud Miller Athens Lodge

Kellogg Introduces Whole Wheat Biscuits Rich in Nutrients

Kellogg announces Whole Wheat Biscuits tested by the Medical Arts Laboratory of Philadelphia for high food value. The pressure cooked, toasted biscuits come in economical 15 count packs, designed for breakfast or meals with milk. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.

Kellogg Kellogg’s Battle Creek

District Child League Meets Here Thursday

Southeast District of the Ohio Federation of the Child Conservation League holds an all day meeting in Athens at First Presbyterian Church with 9 am registration. Morning and afternoon sessions include a noon luncheon and a dinner in advance via Mrs. W F Giesecke. Speakers include Dr Florence Justin and Dr Edith Beecher of Ohio University and Mrs A R Thurston of Ashtabula.

Ohio Federation of the Child Conservation League Athens First Presbyterian Church W. F. Giesecke Florence Justin Ohio University Edith Beecher A. R. Thurston Ashtabula Ohio Child Conservation League

What Price Dance at Age 72

A fanciful column by Winifred Black on an elderly woman who sues a railroad after a fall at a station. The piece muses on the woman’s love of dancing and skating and wonders how her relatives react to her spry lifestyle and age.

Ellen Terry and her Family in a Witty Riddle

A humorous reminiscence on Ellen Terry the English actress and her children. The narrator contrasts the daughter and son characters with their mother’s lively gait and wit, noting sons’ admiration and daughters’ desire for sobriety, ending with a playful jab at a jury of men.

Ellen Terry

Quits State To Teach Her Children at Home

Mrs Josephine Smith and her family fled Lockport New York for South Carolina after county Judge William A Gold ordered her children in school or face jail or leaving the state. The 10 year old Floyd and two younger daughters rode in a sedan with her husband as they abandoned their home and possessions. Mrs Smith said she would educate her children at home in her birth state of South Carolina rather than submit to the school mill.

Lockport N. Y U.R South Carolina Josephine Smith Floyd Willam A. Gold

Beams Set on New South Bridge in Athens

Two 16 ton steel beams span 80 feet between second and third piers of the new South Bridge. A steam powered derrick lifts girders into place, improving progress on the span and the third section. President Street approaches the bridge through a network of ditches as work continues.

Athens President Street Ohio University Super Hall

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary Meeting Notice

Alpha Delta Pi Auxiliary will hold a meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 at the chapter house 8 Franklin Avenue with members urged to attend.

Alpha Delta Pi Franklin Avenue

Make This Model at Home

Shoulder capelets and a form fitting bodice create a slender silhouette for afternoon and evening wear. Features patterns 710 and 2336 with fabric and ribbon requirements, pricing, size 14 to 20, and ordering details from The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York City.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Pink and green fashion notes from a Rio de la Mode

A playful column recounts travels to a fashion hub, describing Dawn Mirage tan, Paris gowns, and a white peau d ange tailleur. It explores negligee choices, French terminology en deshabille, and a Paris display with Callot-inspired pink tulle.

California Paris

Dover Township Flour Distribution Moved to Wednesday

Chauncey May 10 Flour for Dover Township will be distributed Wednesday instead of Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the usual four district locations Chauncey Mirfield Sugar Creek and Beaumont. The Red Cross says some families missed last week’s hours and ineligible voters were dropped from the list hindering distribution.

Chauncey Dover Township Mirfield Sugar Creek Beaumont Red Cross

The Plains Seventh Grade Dramatic Club to present The Stolen Price

A Chinese manner play The Stolen Price by The Plains School Seventh Grade Dramatic Club will debut May 10 at The Plains Grade School auditorium. The Plains PTA meeting follows with Miss Louise Diver directing and Miss Helen Dunlap speaking. M O Bryan will chair the business session.

Chauncey Plains School Plains Parent-Teacher Association Louise Diver Helen Dunlap M. O. Bryan

Chauncey Lodge to Hold Important I O F Meeting

Chauncey May 10 Chauncey Lodge No 808 I O F will hold an important business meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 o clock All members urged to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey Lodge No I. O Order

Laurietta Fielder Hosts Chauncey Bridge Club

Miss Laurietta Fielder of Chauncey will entertain her bridge club Thursday night at her home in Ellisieaaat. The event underscores neighborhood social life and community gatherings in Chauncey.

Chauncey Lauretta Fielder Ellisieaaat

News in The Messenger from Chauncey Millfield and The Plains

Co Ss BRADFIELD JR Messenger Staff Correspondent Chauncey, Millfield, The Plains bring a brisk round of local reporting in The Messenger with updates from Chauncey and surrounding communities.

Rev Miles K Hoon to Speak at New Marshfield Baccalaureate

Chauncey May 10 Rev Miles K Hoon minister of the Church of Christ in Chauncey and New Marshfield will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the New Marshfield High School graduates next Sunday night May 15 at 8 o clock in the New Marshfield M P Church.

Chauncey Miles Kf. Hoon Church of Christ In Chauncey and New Marshfield New Marshfield High School New Marshfield M. P

Five Trainloads Of Norge Refrigerators Leave Muskegon

President Howard Blood led five Norge trainloads totaling about 8,000 refrigerators valued over 1.5 million dollars from Muskegon to cities nationwide. The event marked the largest single shipment by the Pere Marquette Railroad and showcased Muskegon industry pride.

Norge Muskegon, Mich Howard Blood Norge Corp Pere Marquette Muskegon Pere Marquette Railroad Pere Marquette North Yards Major Blood Johnny” Knapp Muskegon Heights Buffalo Rochester N. Y Syracuse Albany Springfield Mass Pittsburgh Washington, D. C Baltimore Philadelphia New York City Charleston W. Va Richmond Muskegon Harbor Chicago Milwaukee

Guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders visit Millfield

Guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders of Trimble Heights, joined by Mr and Mrs Dow Sanders of Albany, spent Sunday in Millfield to visit the latter's mother, Mrs Ruth James.

Charles McCall Zella Foster Lancaster Chauncey Jess H. McCall Ivan Matheny Nelsonville Matheny Robinette Millfield Grover. Patton Helen Woodrow Wemmer Miles Linscott Elliott Chester Sanders Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Dow Sanders Albany Ruth James

Chauncey Dover High Class Night Set for Wednesday

Chauncey May 10 Class night exercises of the Chauncey-Dover High School graduating class will be held Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. Programs include President's Address Cecil McCafferty, Class History Vera Lester, Class Will Dwight Karns, Class Poem Carlos Wolfe, Class Song Pauline Tracy, Class Prophecy Lavina Rivers, historian Stanley Nadroski, Manue Oration Cecil McCafferty and William Smith.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Cecil McCafferty Vera Lester Dwight Karns Carlos Wolfe Pauline Tracy Lavina Rivers Stanley Nadroski William Smith

Ladies' Aid Meets CHAUNCEY May 10 in Glouster

Ladies' Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ met Friday night at Rev. and Mrs. Homer Vian's home in Glouster. Mrs. C. H. Boudinot led the business meeting. Mrs. H. O. McDaniel directed games and contests. Rev. Vian sang and played accordion. collation served. Members present listed.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Homer Vian Glouster C. H. Boudinot H. O. McDaniel Vian Daniel Fulton Gilbert Keirns Herman Theisen, Jr P. D. Hill Frank McDaniel Elizabeth Robinett William Sisson Allan Boudinot W. A. Bell Clara Bell Lewis Price Mrs. Vian

Friendship Bible Class Meeting Postponed in Chauncey

The Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ has been postponed from Wednesday night at Neil Tippett's home to the following Wednesday night.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ Neil Tippett

Two-Letter Name Wins Ripley Contest Prize

The article highlights Anna Nana of Athens for a two letter name used nine times, winning a Believe It Or Not prize. It also notes John Snedden finding a lime stone Bible dated 1773, Dr W D Witham’s account of a boy with X ray vision, and Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagogschaubunagungamaugg in Massachusetts. Entries

Anna Nanna Nanna Anna A. D Athens John L. Snedden Martin Flush Pleasant Valley Ind John Snedden Ripley W. D. Witham Riley Leonel Brett Massachusetts Doctor Witham United States J. W. Keplar Poplar Street Nelsonville E. N. Corwin Morris Avenue Charleston W. Va Dr. Ailes Ohio New York

Five Days Left to See Ripley in Showdown

The notice urges audiences to catch Ripley in the five remaining days of performances, arguing that intelligent and lively theater fans should attend despite rumors about health.

Ripley

Grand Jury Recalled on Manslaughter Charge in Hillsboro

Hillsboro May 10 The Highland County grand jury was recalled to consider manslaughter charges against Wendell Reno 23 deputy game protector who allegedly shot and killed Carson Payton 22 a farm youth caught fishing for catfish Wednesday night in the county.

Hillsboro Highland County Grand Jury Wendell Reno Carson Payton

Amusement tax fine levied in Detroit case

Detroit May 10. Judge Christopher F. Stein fined Harry Lesnar $110 for reporting a false alarm. The judge noted the city spends $100 per run and asked why the extra $107, to which Lesnar replied it was an amusement tax.

Detroit Christopher FE. Stein Harry Lesnar Lesna

50 Cents Row Ends in Fatal Stabbing in Troy

William Fuller, 48, a brick mason, was stabbed to death by John Frazier, 43, after an argument over 50 cents. Frazier is jailed and admits the stabbing but claims Fuller attacked first.

Troy William Fuller John Frazier Frazier Fuller

Red makeup rules for wearing vibrant red tones

Do not apply one rule to all reds. Each shade of red needs its own makeup approach from lipstick to rouge. Avoid orange reds in lipstick, match bright reds with near tones, and use brown eye shadow to balance any red. White-haired women can wear vivid red with careful application.

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Nelle Slye North Court Street Bremen High School Fred Heck Joan of Glouster G. H. Blacker Margery Cincinnati J. T. Merwin North Hill Millikan Optometrist Millikan’s Jewelry Masonic Building District Child League Wesley Rice John Frost Grover Mills A. P. Fulwider Carrie Mills E. A. Mills Zanesville W. A. Mills Lorene Avenue Winifred Black Harlem Bosganing Quits State New South Bridge The Athens Messenger Mamzelle Au Revoir the Plains Hoon Baccalaure Ate Services Harold Blower Thomas Blower Bishopville Dennis Gerald Herman Theisen Edward Quinn Lathrop Garfield Grimes Sharpsburg By George F. Taubeneck Chauncey-Dover Ladies’ Aid Stone Bible Grand Jury Council Robert B. Stoltz Sixth Arch James D. Cooper M. James A. Palmer Reed Isaac Wilson Oliver
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