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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1930
Page
5
Mrs. Harry Foster hosts Wednesday 5:30 p m at 220 East te Street for Pha Gamma Delta Alumnae with senior undergraduates to be initiated into Miae chapter and dues collected. Also Daughters of Union Veterans meet at 7 in the I O O F Hall with refreshments to follow and G A members as guests.
The annual Beata spring formal was held Saturday night in Moose Hall with sixty couples led in the grand march by Frances Nichols and Marvin Wood. Others attended including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dean as chaperones and Joe Bardin presenting a specialty dance.
Nabby Lee Ames Chapter of D A R met at Mrs Lew Humphrey's home in Hockingport for a May gathering. Members toured the Fort Gower marker and heard the Washington National Congress report by Mrs A O Sloane. Hostesses served refreshments and plans were made to celebrate Flag Day with a picnic at Miss Augusta Goddard's Amesville home.
The Rev. Dr. A. Y. Wilcox will speak at memorial services at 10:80 Sunday morning in the Athens Presbyterian Church. Civil, Spanish-American and World War veterans will meet at the Athens Armory at 9:45 before joining the services. Women’s Relief Corps and Daughters of Veterans members will also attend.
Judge L G Worstell traveled to Logan to oversee the Common Pleas Court of Hocking County. The Young Married People’s Class of First Methodist Episcopal Church plans a 6 pm wiener roast at Athens Fair Grounds with each attendee bringing their own refreshments. Mrs W D Tosson of Charleston WV, former Ohio University alumna Mira Johnson and Pi Beta Phi member, is en route to Jacksons Mills for a State Convention of Women’s Federated Clubs. Mr Bernard Redman of Derby returns to duties as a teacher, accompanying his fiancée Miss Margaret Higgins who spent the weekend with her parents. they plan to wed later this month. Redman, a former Ohio University student, will resume studies in the university this summer. Higgins works as an operator at Vogue Hair Shop.
Final reports of the Izaak Walton League membership drive will be given at a meeting at 7 30 tonight in Athens City Hall. Clyde Mansfield president announced the winning team will be entertained with a dinner by the losing team. A final check of casting tournament tickets and money will be made.
Industrial employment in Ohio reported 18 111 accidents in April with 105 fatalities, 3 797 fewer non fatal cases than last year. Time loss reached 936 916 days, valued at about 2 250 000 dollars. Athens County recorded 70 accidents, one fatal, with varied time losses and medical cases.
Five people were arrested in New Straitsville during a raid by U S agents linked to Newark prohibition operations. Those jailed include Sam Ambrose Frank Saulbeamer Bertha Ross Theodore Williams and Fred Newman on liquor sale and nuisance charges. Rufus Jones Newark safety director was also arrested on obstructing an officer charge. The arrests follow raids in Newark last Friday with 34 arrests and 15 questioned. The five await arraignment before U S Commissioner Horner.
The Athens Messenger promotes a newly copyrighted booklet titled LET'S PLAY A GAME! It features over 100 social and outdoor games and stunts for gatherings, aimed at hosts planning parties for all ages. A coupon is included for ordering.
Hollywood May 20 Harold Lloyd recuperating from appendicitis as 50 Feet First cast members await departure for Hawaii where final scenes will be filmed.
An advertisement for a pattern book titled New Ring and Summer Styles offers Teen Cents pricing. It notes orders should be mailed to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department at 243 West 17th Street in York City.
Ohio University hosts a banquet at Hotel Berry with four top sales managers presenting on salesmanship. Ohio University named Real Silk Hosiery’s Moret School pick, recognizing its strong college sales organization. Speakers include FP. O. Ferrer, C. W. Price, A. J. Stone, BE W. Coy, BE W. Bryan, J. R. Johnston, and others from Ohio University.
Clyde Edmundson Athens County auditor will speak at the Albany Grange Hall Thursday night. The gathering includes initiation, business, and refreshments announced by J E Tewksberry, refreshments chair.
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