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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1931

Page

6

Bridge Party Opens Serial at Athens Country Club

The Athens Country Club hosted the season's first bridge party on Tuesday night with Mrs. P Q O Nichols and Mrs. J B Swanson in charge along with Mr. Nichols and Mr. Swanson as hosts. Maude Fenzel won the women’s high score trophy, T N Hoover the second. for the men, T N Hoover took first honors and C W Gross second. Minnie Pierce left for Zanesville to be with her ill daughter Mrs A F Antle who is hospitalized and scheduled for surgery Friday.

Athens Country Club P. QO. Nichols J. B. Swanson Mr. Nichols Mr. Swanson Maude Fenzel T. N. Hoover C. W. Gross Minnie Pierce Zanesville A. F. Antle

Theta Phi Alpha Spring Rose Dance At Hotel Berry

Delta chapter held its annual White Rose Spring Dance with about fifty couples dancing to the Delmarvians. Grand march led by Magdalen Quinlish and Maurice Mahoney. Out-of-town alumnae and guests listed. chaperons named.

Delta Chapter Theta Phi Alpha Hotel Berry Magdalen Quinlish Sidney Maurice Mahoney Worcester Mass Mary Eileen Reilly Fred Staver Dayton Harold Snyder Camden Joe Livingston Paul Fitzpatrick Louise Hickey Elizabeth Hull Newark Helen Bartlett Annabelle Bartlett McKeesport Anna Smithberger Cincinnati Clarence Smith Richard Johnston Columbus Miller Smith Davidson

Banquet Held for Glouster High School Juniors and Seniors

About 90 people attended the Junior Senior Banquet at Glouster High School Tuesday in the auditorium. Miss Faith Lantz led the event welcoming the seniors, Alfred Craft spoke for the seniors, with musical numbers by Bill Lawson Dorothy McDonald and Belle Lantz. Supt. Dillon and Principal Holter gave brief talks and mothers of Juniors served the meal.

Supt C. B. Dillon Prin. H. L. Holter

Tickets on Sale for Glouster Alumni Banquet

Glouster High School Alumni Association tickets go on sale at Drury Drug Store until Thursday closing time. No sales after that date to ensure Friday morning plate count for the Saturday banquet. Alumni association members are the only eligible purchasers.

Glouster Glouster High School Alumni, Association Drury Drug Store Alumni Association

Spring Cemetery Cleanings Set Ahead of Decoration Day

GLOUSTER May 20 The Concord Cemetery spring cleaning will be held next Saturday. All interested are urged to respond and assist in preparing the grounds for Decoration Day.

Glouster Concord Lowe Brothers Neptunites

Astrological forecast signals tough day ahead yet strong progress

A strenuous day may arise from prevailing stars with high initiative and stimulus to large enterprises. Obstacles and disintegrating situations must be overcome with sagacity and resolve. A birthday year may test character, but prospects of progress, prosperity, and fulfilled ambitions remain strong with proper education and initiative.

Astra

Glouster Kiwanis Plans Zanesville Visit Tonight

The Glouster Kiwanis Club will travel to Zanesville to deliver the Eleventh Division war club to the Zanesville Kiwanis Club. M. M. Bryson will speak, and Dick Wiley of WAIU will perform several musical selections. Members depart Depot Square at 5 o'clock this afternoon.

Kiwanis Club Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Zanesville War Club

Girl Scouts Enroll Nine At Glouster Camp Fire Meeting

Troop 1 of Glouster Girl Scouts enrolled nine members at a camp-fire gathering Monday night. Theo Williams and Margaret Trasin are patrol leaders. others include Mary Frances Carpenter Isabelle Carter Norma Dyer Betty McAfooes Margaret Post Mary Skinner and Dorothy Zimmer. Miss McClead is captain and Mrs. Louise Gladden is first lieutenant. Community Committee members are Mrs. C B Dillon Mrs H L Holter and Mrs Lois Wallace.

Glouster Glouster Girl Scouts Theo Williams Margaret Trasin Mary Frances Carpenter Isabelle Carter Norma Dyer Betty McAfooes Margaret Post Mary Skinner Dorothy Zimmer Miss McClead Louise Gladden C. B. Dillon H. L. Holter Lois Wallace

Archer Vacation Ride Through Virginia Shenandoah Valley

Mr and Mrs J H Archer left by motor for a trip to Virginia and through the Shenandoah Valley They will also visit Gettysburg and Philadelphia returning to Gloucester Sunday Mr Archer is a city mail carrier while away Homer H Vian handles his mail on the route

Virginia Glouster J. H. Archer Virginia Shenandoah Valley Gettysburg Philadelphia Glouster Mr. Archer Homer H. Vian

Glouster Lodge to Hold Master Mason Degree Tonight

Glouster Ohio May 20 There will be work in the Master Mason Degree at a stated communication of Glouster Lodge No 607 F and A M to be held tonight.

Glouster Glouster Lodge

P T A Elects Officers and Hears Hansen at Meeting

The Junior-Senior High School Parent-Teacher Association elected officers for the coming year: Carl H. Beasley president, S. C. Hartman secretary, Earl Marquis treasurer. Prof. E A Hansen of Ohio University spoke on reading as a factor in education and home influence on reading habits.

Carl H. Beasley S. C. Hartman Earl Marquis E. A. Hansen Ohio University Hansen

Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mr Edward Brown

A surprise birthday gathering was held Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown at 7 North McKinley Avenue. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Casley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Max Bartoe and Billie Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lamborn, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ayers and Ethel Miller, Mrs. Harry Coots and Wanda, Miss Pauline Steele, Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Watson Wolfe of Nelsonville.

Edward Brown North McKinley Avenue Brown Paul Casley Doris and Verjon Max Bartoe Billie Ann Alvin Lamborn Paul Ayers Ethel Miller Harry Coots Wanda Pauline Steele Athens Watson Wolfe Nelsonville

Wolfe in Dayton for Army air practice visit

Trimble May 20. John Wolfe spent the weekend in Dayton attending an Army air practice event. He stayed with his son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbs Lena Wolfe during the visit.

Trimble John Wolfe Dayton Army Air Practice James Gibbs Lena Wolfe

Needle Club Plans Annual Picnic for June 18

The Tuesday Needle Club met at Mrs. L B McCune’s home with seventeen members. Prizes were won by Mrs. Arthur Hickman and Mrs. H T Phillips. A picnic is set for June 18 on Central School grounds. Other notices include meetings of local clubs and visits of residents to relatives.

L. B. McCune Maplewood Drive Arthur Hickman H. T. Phillips Central School

Northeastern Ohio golfers begin 1931 club championship qualifying

Warren May 20. U P golfers from major clubs in the Northeastern Ohio District start qualifying for the 1931 club championship at Trumbull Country Club. Eastern division entrants include Ashtabula Trumbull Madison Painesville Walnut Crest Mahoning Valley Squaw Creek and Country Club and Youngstown clubs.

Auto installment purchases hold steady over three years

The National Association of Finance Companies reports that installment purchases of automobiles stayed nearly constant from 1925 to 1929 and into last year, with percentages 58 in 1925, 62.5 in 1929, and 62.3 in the most recent year.

National Association of Finance Companies

Bell granted divorce in Athens County Court

Edward Bell of Hollister was granted a divorce from Deana Bell of Newark in Athens County Common Pleas Court this morning on wilful absence. Hal Rowland was attorney for Bell. Kathleen M. Smith vs Ralph E. Smith will be heard Wednesday with judgment for 273.45 awarded. Calvin Bean case before Judge O F Rowland. L W Roberts of Athens and J W Yaw of Guistner appointed Athens County jury commissioners by Judge Rowland.

Edward Bell Hollister Deana Bell Newark Athens County

Local residents visit relatives and attend services across towns

Shawnee Jim Conn and Richard West spent Tuesday afternoon in Logan on business. Misses Imogene Barnes, Cathrine McCarty and Blodwen Nicholas called on relatives in New Straits ville. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ellis of New ark were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ellis over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams of Columbus were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCaly went to Springfield Sunday after word of their son’s accident and fractured skull. He was taken to Springfield Hospital and not expected to live. Bob Smock Jr of Newark spent the week-end with his parents. Ed Whitmore of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn of Canton spent the week-end with Albert Whitmore. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heidelbaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Roy O’Hare spent the weekend as guests of Many Davis in Newark. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Azbell of Nelsonville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Davis and family of Columbus spent the week end here with relatives. A. C. Weil and daughter Florence and Mr. and Mrs. George Myers Sr spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Myers Jr. D. J. Hannah Sr, Mr. and Mrs. Don Hannah Jr attended the funeral of John Gable in Columbus Sunday.

Henry Ellis Newark Ben Ellis Tom Williams Columbus Hugh Williams Charles McCaly Springfield Bob Smock, Jr

Memorial services at Mt Zion Cemetery Sunday morning

Memorial services will be held at Mt Zion Cemetery at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Ida Sinclair is visiting her uncle John St. Clair at Darwin. Garden residents attended commencement exercises at Shade last week. Aldo Barnhill and Donna Jewell visited his parents Sam and Mrs Barnhill last Sunday. Co E Butts and family attended church at Bearwallow Saturday night. Lucille Colburn of Columbus visits home folks. Woodrow and Orion Colmer help Harry Smith plant corn this week. Hubert Weatherby spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Peter Mohler.

Mt. Zion Ida Sinclair John St. Clair Darwin Aldo Barnhill Donna Jewell Sam Barnhill Co. E. Butts Bearwallow Lucille Colburn Columbus

Syracuse Social Notes Include Visits and Open Gas Station

Syracuse residents host family from Columbus and Akron while attending funerals and calling on friends. Local updates include convalescence of Robert Flanagan, sale of Mrs. Fannie De Wolfe’s goods, Nazarene evangelist Eva Koontz visiting Emma Duckworth, and a new gasoline station near the Karr property in Lower Syracuse.

Syrcuse Robert Flanagan Howard Karr Fannie de Wolfe Anna Vaughan Helen Dorst Pomeroy C. L. Arnold Gladys Long Portsmouth Eva Koontz Nazarene Evangelist Emma Duckworth Ruth Flanagan Columbus Karr Syracuse D. B. Williams Racine Guy Gorby Williams Carpenter

Local notes from Pomeroy and area travelers

J L Blair of Pomeroy visited friends here late in the week. Mrs Jennie Mullen guest of her son Charles Mullen and family of Pomeroy for a day. W S White was in Rockspring last Saturday. Mrs Herbert Stobart is much improved after a long illness.

J. L. Blair Pomeroy Jennie Mullen Charles Mullen W. S. White Herbert Stobart

Alumni Banquet, Fires, and Local Visits Highlight Week

Alumni banquet set for Friday night with dinner served by the Methodist Ladies Aid. A sedan owned by Bill Young burned on the Shawnee New Straitsville Road. Bill and his son Don sustained burn injuries while fighting the flames. Mrs. Sam Spencer funeral held Sunday with widow, one son, and two daughters surviving. Various locals including Lizzie Morgan, Clyde White, Jack Jones, and K. V. Fairbanks noted in weekend visits and shouts. Commencement exercises planned for tonight in the High School Auditorium with Superintendent Cookson of Urbana among speakers.

Methodist Ladies Aid Bill Young Shawnee-New Straitsville Mr. Young Don Lizzie Morgan Columbus Clyde White Barberton Sam Spencer Jack Jones Wilmington Ford Freasure Buckeye Lake William Bird Bill Pittsburgh Cookson Urbana K. V. Fairbanks

Local residents report crash on New Straitsville Road

Herman Brown rests at home after eye injury treatment at Zanesville Hospital. Witnesses described an auto wreck on the New Straitsville Logan Road near Gore Sunday. A Columbus man suffered serious injuries when his car hit a concrete bridge. Funeral services were held today for Billie Ball 83 a longtime New Straitsville resident and brother of Miss Bertha Truax.

Herman Brown Zanesville Hospital New Straitsville Logan Road Gore Columbus F. W. Blankenship Howard Pauline Pierc Harry Webb Mary Susie Man’s Cave Donald Ray Orville Kern Stephenson Billie Ball Ball Bertha Truax

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