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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1931
Page
6
Athens Ohio University notes report the A A U W branch installing officers at a Monday meeting in West Wing faculty club rooms. President Mary Helen Fretts and Vice-President W O Mauck continue in office. garden party for senior women set for Friday at the Bryans.
GLOUSTER May 19 Mr and Mrs Samuel Anderson of Jacksonville celebrated their fifty years of marriage at their home with their seven children and families as guests. The couple were married at Vinton Furnace fifty years ago and spent the past eighty years of marriage in Jacksonville. An elaborate dinner honored them with many relatives from Glouster Springfield Zanesville Athens Tiffin Crooksville Columbus Dayton and New Hall California in attendance.
Kappa Seta Sorority and Kappa Beta held garden party and spring initiation events at First Christian Church and nearby locations. Attendees included active members patronesses sponsors and alumnae with detailed guest lists and a 6 o clock Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary dinner for active and alumni members.
Miss Harriett Rogers Miss Sarah Hatcher and Miss Anna Lois Saum of Ohio University faculty entertained at bridge Monday night at Hotel Berry. Eighteen tables filled the ball room with pastel decor. Out of town guests were Mrs. George Harold Blacker and Mrs. Don T. Nelson. Winners in three groups were Miss Irene Devlin Miss Jane K. Atwood and Miss Helen Hedden. Oscar McGee Jr. welcomed a baby boy Robert Lee weight nine and a half pounds with grandparents listed.
Athens Country Club schedules a bridge party with alternate tally tonight at 8 pm and a 6 pm dinner for women golfers on Wednesday. The second Country Club dance occurs Friday May 29 from 9 pm to 1 am, with plans for summer tournaments and host club events. Mrs. P O Nichols and Mrs J B Swanson lead the year committee. Nearby visits include Mrs G E Parsons from Chicago and Miss Martha Whipple’s Shaker Heights ties. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae gather Wednesday at 5 30 pm hosted by Mrs Harry Foster with senior guests invited.
Theo Charlotte Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Williams of Glouster was one of two Athens County pupils to win state hours in the eighth grade test taken April 4 and ranked in the top one percent of 85 090 examinees. Mary Catherine Williams of Nelsonville was the other county student honored. Last year Theo earned perfect grades. this year she declined in home economics but excelled otherwise.
Mrs Gilbert Rich formerly of Racine died in a New York City hospital after about two weeks illness. She was taken there May 7 for treatment and will be buried in Racine. Daughter of Mrs Peter Wolfe long resident of Jacksonville, she moved to Racine after her husband’s death. Mrs Wolfe had moved to Racine earlier, and a trip to New York followed. Mrs George B Mason and son of Gloucester visited Akron with the family. Mr Mainerd McClellan went to Akron for the weekend.
Dr and Mrs C von Scheele and Mr and Mrs John and Edith Tinker drove to Oakfield Sunday for a picnic dinner with Fred Woodhouse and his Columbus family, former Jacksonville residents, who met them there.
May 19 in Cleveland reports the death of a 46 year old man linked to the Lonardo Porello rum feud. Authorities described him as a former alleged still operator for the Porello clan, the sixth months into the conflict.
The proposed Welfare Department budget totals 22 million 929 thousand 550 dollars for the current biennium. Additions and betterments include 155 thousand dollars for Athens State Hospital and 48 thousand 500 dollars for the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis.
The State Civil Service Commission will conduct examinations for twenty five state and county positions on May 27 and 28. The notice lists available posts and eligibility requirements for applicants seeking government service roles.
An advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a permanent remedy for gas in the stomach and bowels. It claims relief from gnawing stomach pain, heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, bloating, and cold limbs, noting the product is in a yellow package and costs $1 at drug stores.
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