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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1934

Page

14

Tea for Sorority Patronesses by Presbyterian group

Society patronesses hosted a high tea for Phi Chi Delta active members at the Morrison home on Morris Avenue with irises and daisies decor. Senior dedication by Phyllis Higley and Florence Smith followed. other notes include upcoming First Methodist Home Missionary Society meeting Friday at 2 p.m. with mite boxes to be opened and devotions led by Mrs. Shilling.

Byterian Church D. Morrison Morris Avenue Morrison Phyllis Higley Florence Smith Adelaide Sball Betty Ong Doris Whitney Elen Holtham Kate Stephen Ruth Irvin Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church F. ©. Shilling D. B. Green P. G. Dowler

Ellen Biddle Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

Miss Ellen Biddle daughter of Dr. D H Biddle underwent an emergency operation for appendicitis at Kettering Arms Hospital Tuesday night. She was admitted at 1 30 p m and the operation was performed shortly after midnight. The sports section stated she was making a satisfactory recovery.

Ellen Biddle D. H. Biddle Kettering Arms Hospital Miss Biddle Sports

Twenty-One Girls Form City Stitchers 4-H Club

Twenty-one girls met at Mrs. F. E. Scott’s home to organize the City Stitchers 4-H Club with sewing as the project. Mrs. Scott was chosen leader. Doris Dewey was elected president and other officers named.

F. E. Scott City Stitichers Scott Doris Dewey Helen Wiseman Leta Lang Geraldine Stauffer Clarabel Scott Leona Merchant Dolores Scott Kathryn Merchant Kathryn Nash Margaret Pratt Mary Hall Irene Heightland Leta Long Kathleen Long Helen Guest Dorothy Fierce Margaret Kelly Betty Goodman Anna Grace Ator Vivian Bingman Eva Ayres Margaret Winning

Miss Hedden's Pupils Give Studio Recital

Students of Miss Helen Hedden assistant professor of voice at Ohio University performed in an open studio recital at Music Hall Auditorium. Athens residents Anna Dunfee Margaret Alice Guthrie Ann Beasley and Letha Beasley Hess sang groups of numbers with solos from Velma Geary Pomeroy Marianna Linscott Amerville Dorothy Cosgrave Mac Connelsville Thelma Workman Lynchburg Lois Splittorf Cleveland Elma Hill Margaret Peters Lancaster Eva Rowland Wellington Also accompanying were Helen Gamertsfelder Mrs Carl Beasley Leila Rachel Warren Jane Gill Robert Bingman Athens Charlies Kessler Logan Selina Adams Stoutsville Martha Lowry Jefferson Florebile Stone Orland.

Helen Hedden Ohio University Music Hall Athens Anna Dunfee Margaret Alice Guthrie Ann Beasley Letha Beasley Hess Velma Geary Pomeroy Marianna Linscott Amerville Dorothy Cosgrave MacConnelsville Thelma Workman Lynchburg Lois Splittorf Cleveland Elma Hill Margaret Peters Lancaster Eva Rowland Wellington Helen Gamertsfelder Carl Beasley Leila Rachel Warren Jane Gill Robert Bingman Charlies Kessler Logan Selina Adams Stoutsville Martha Lowry Jefferson Florebile Stone Orland

Fire Losses in Athens Show Increase This Year

Fire losses in Athens from January through April 15 total 4908 dollars, suggesting yearly losses may exceed 1933’s 5729 dollars. The Athens Fire Department has answered 25 calls, more than the prior period of 1933. Two fires caused 1500 dollar losses each at W H McKee’s residence and the J L Edmundson Tailoring Establishment. Past decade saw two major fires, Hewett Bowden Lumber and Athens Ice and Storage, with losses of 30000 and 35000 dollars respectively.

Athens Athens Fire Department W H. McKee University Terrace J. L. Edmundson Tailoring Establishment South Court Street Hewett-Bowden Lumber Company Athens Ice and Storage Company

Memorial Day Arrangements in Athens Announced

Memorial Day events in Athens include a parade from North College Street to West Union Street Cemetery, graveside decorations, and services at the cemetery. Sunday May 27 services at 10 15 a m at First Christian Church feature Rev Reed J Downs and Rev C M Coulter with Rev A Y Wilcox delivering invocation.

Athens J. B. Allen West Union Street First Christian Church Reed J. Downs C. M. Coulter A. Y. Wilcox Paul Shannon North College Street Union Court State West State Street Wmarcn Company L Ohio National Guard Field Artillery K. T. Crossen

Imprisoned Girl June Robles Doubt Cast by Doctors

In Tucson on May 17 physicians doubted June Robles could have survived the iron box tomb. They said the cage two days in a desert nine miles from the police might have staged illusions, while investigators weigh abductors' escape and trial outcomes.

Liv Tuezi Owen Foson Tucson Ariz June Robles Lesert

Methodist Episcopal Church Reunites After Century Split

In Cleveland on May 11 the Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal Churches discuss reunion after about a hundred years of division. Bishops meet to vote on merger with Southern and Protestant branches, with Bishop Ralph Cushman stating the move aims to heal the rift and unify church leadership.

Cleveland Episcopal Church Ralph Cushman Baltimore

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Phi Chi Delta C. E Cooper L. J. Addicott C. E. McClure George Cless Mabel Olson Edith Beecher Mrs. Morrison New York Bronx Zoo Dutch East Indies Lawrence Griswold Quincy Mass William Harkness E. R. Laughlin sTopy Doctop O. M. Davidson New Marshfield Richland Avenue Knights of Pythias World War Veterans Women's Relief Corps Daughters of Veterans Athens High School Spanish-American War Auxiliary The Salvation Army Nelly Don Bourjois Paris Hollywood Calif Seersucker Zenner Mae McKechnie Charles of Ritz Saving Roome Sateen cMoxinette Aristocrat Sryey Marinette T Marinette Paradise Alton Men's Department Zenners SILK Stehli COATS Holeproof Nelly Don Cottons Rayon Windsor Een Nly Avenue
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