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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1932

Page

6

Wesley Foundation Banquet at The Eastwood Debuts Perfect Day Theme

Wesley Foundation at Ohio University held a formal installation banquet at The Eastwood on Thursday night. The event featured a “A Perfect Day” theme with retiring president Nelson Underwood as toastmaster and Rev. Donald Timerman as principal speaker. Members, guests, and the 1962-33 council were announced, with toasts honoring Night and Dawn, Noon, Evening, and Twilight.

Wesley Foundation Eastwood Ohio University Nelson Underwood Jennie Mae Dixon Marlin Stockton Paul Coulter Myrtle Horlacher Vening Donald Timerman Portsmouth Methodist Episcopal Church Timerman Mr. Timerman United States Alfield Johnson Orpha Hisey Edward Rosser George Talmage

Alpha Delta Beta Dinner for Seniors at Hillcrest Inn

The Alpha Delta Beta Fraternity hosts a 6 o'clock dinner at Hillcrest Inn to honor senior members. Dr. Carl A. Frey and Prof. Don Clippinger will be guests on the toast program, with Mr. Kenneth Wise as toastmaster.

Alpha Delta Beta Fraternity Hillcrest Inn Carl A. Frey Don Clippinger Kenneth Wise

Women of C C Bidden By Sorority to Tea

An invitation to all women of the First Christian Church to attend a tea Sunday at the church from 8 in the morning to 6 in the evening. Hostesses are Kappa Beta members and the church sorority with patronesses Mrs L Church and others. A musical program is planned. Rowena Sprout left for Fremont after her sister's death. Fallas Club meets Saturday at 2 30 with Miss Mary Connett. Home Guards meet 2 Saturday at First Methodist Church for an outdoor picnic if weather allows.

The First Christian Church Kappa Beta L. Church Roy Cline Dwight Robinson William Connett Reed J. Downs J. J. Sisler Catherine Bedford Rowena Sprout Fremont J. A. Graver Fallas Club Mary Connett West Union Street First Methodist Church

Dress with white crepe collar and matching bolero coat

A fashion note describes a black marocain dress featuring a white crepe collar and tie with a small bolero effect. The matching coat carries the same collar design used as a scarf neck finishing. Courtesy of Bernard et Cie Paris.

Bernard Et. Cie Paris Bernard Et Cie

The Mos Awful Friday The Thirteenth Fashion Note

New York May 13 A cheeky fashion column urges readers to discard excuses about time and money and start crafting a negligee design from The Athens Messenger leaflet. It discusses Parisian Bernard et Cie collars and crepe marocain outfits with dress and coat ensembles, plus musings on tulle trims and wartime fashion nostalgia.

New York Athens Messenger

Local Women Head to State Convention in Cincinnati

Athens members of the Business and Professional Women's Club travel to Cincinnati for the Ohio Federation of BPW Clubs conference on May 14 and 15. Judge Florence A Allen will speak at the thirteenth annual banquet, with events at the Greater Hotel Gibson and Netherland Plaza Hotel. Attendees include club president Arvilla Van Dyke and several local members.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Cincinnati Gibson Business Women's Club C. C. Schiffeler Federation Florence &. Allen Ohio Supreme Court National Public Relation National Federation Hall of Mirrors Netherland Plaza Hotel Athens Arvilla van Dyke Hul

Progressive Club Hosts Husbands as Guests

Progressive Literary Club closed its calendar year with a husband guest dinner at Mrs. Clara Andrews's home 72 May Avenue. Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Harry Bennett hosted a 23-cover affair with a program including Florence and Lotus Elkins singing and playing banjo ukuleles, Betty Lou Mead readings, a Duncan contest, and Mead led games.

Progressive Literary Club Clara Andrews May Avenue Andrews Harry Bennett Cavera Florence Lotus Elkins Betty Lou Mead C. D. Duncan L. ©. Mead

Athens Twilight Baseball League Meeting Planned

Dr. I. E. Ash announces a meeting at the City Building to discuss reorganizing the Athens Twilight Baseball League. Interested persons are invited to attend at 7:30 p.m. to consider formation of a league.

Athens Twilight Baseball League I. E. Ash Ash

Defies Atlantic Filer Takes Off For Perilous Ocean Crossing

Harbor Grace Md May 13 Lou Reichers departed Harbor Grace in his Liberty mono plane at 604 a m EST bound for Baldonnel Airdrome Dublin with favorable westerly winds and fair weather boosting hopes for a swift Atlantic crossing.

Filer Harbor Grace Lou Reichers Baldonnel Airdrome Dublin Reicher

Famous Soprano To Appear in Benefit

Grace G Knierim a famous dramatic soprano will perform at Alumni Auditorium in a benefit arranged by the Eagles Lodge of Athens on Friday May 20 Receipts go to the Eagles Charity Fund Rabbi Jacob Tarshish will lecture on The Three Major Problems in Life He is billed as a top speaker and will address a large audience from Radio WAILU in Columbus both artists are known to local residents through their radio programs and donate their services

Grace G. Knierim Eagles Lodge of Athens Jacob Tarshish Eagles Charity Fund Rabbi Tarshish WAILU Columbus Miss Knierim WAIU WCAH

Young Inventor Tells About Non-Skid Soap

Eleven year old Kathryn Feibusch described making non skid soap after a bath mishap in which soap slid across the floor. She punched holes in the bar and added a cord to form a loop for a firm grip and hanging. Her invention drew attention at the Fourth International Patent Exhibition in Grand Central Palace.

New York U.P Kathryn Feibusch Grand Central Palace Kathryn

Explosion Kills Six at Cheney Pulp and Paper Plant

Six men died when an explosion wrecked the Cheney Pulp and Paper Company factory in Franklin. The dead include James Young and his son Pressier, Sam Thompson and his son Richard, Finley Couch, and Samuel Hawthorne. Three other workers were injured and expected to recover at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. The owner Howard Cheney valued property damage at 125000 dollars. the blast centered in a rotary tank where rags were cooked under steam.

Franklin U.P Cheney Pulp and Paper Company James Young Pressier Young Sam Thompson Richard Thompson Finley Couch Samuel Hawthorne Howard Cheney Mercy Hospital Hamilton George Carpenter Glenn Cook Frank Geray

Temperature Rises As Weekend Forecast Promises Warm Weather

May ends a cool spell as sunshine returns. The day opened with clear skies and temperatures in the low sixties by midmorning. Yesterday's high reached 65 degrees while the Hocking River receded to around 3.3 feet, down from 3.4 feet overnight.

Salvation Army Announces Evening Bible Study and Meetings

The Salvation Army plans a Bible study tonight at 7:30 at the Salvation Army Building. A street meeting is set for 7 p.m. Saturday followed by a service, a holiness meeting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School at 2:30 p.m., Young People's meeting at 6 p.m., another street meeting at 7 p.m., and a salvation meeting at 7:45 p.m.

Salvation Army Army Hall Salvation

Colf Season Opens at Athens Country Club

Golf has begun in earnest at the Athens Country Club as two tournaments swing into action at the course. On Monday two representatives are set to compete, marking a busy start to the season.

Athens Country Club

Miners Golf Team Qualifies For Chitpeater Trophy

Yesterday 16 women Miners began playing for the Chitpeater Trophy in a 13 hole medal to determine qualifiers. They will contest 6 in match play with finals set next Wednesday. Dean E W Chubb and Morton are Ohio University Faculty Club finalists in a separate tourney as an 18 hole match approaches. The club pro Mike Heeney and 1931 champ Jack Preston head to Circleville for the pros amateur meet.

A&rcleville Will Morton Ohio University Mike Heeney Jack Preston Circleville

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