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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

6

Daughters of Veterans Honor Civil War Comrade Dinner

The Daughters of Union Veterans held their annual dinner at the I O O F Hall honoring Civil War veteran Comrades J B Allen J D Brown J T Dailey Henry Dickson J L Pickering W S Southerton and Ezra Walker. Delegates were chosen for the state convention in Columbus the week of June 14.

John Ellis Wool I. O. O. F. Hall J. BD. Allen J. D. Brown J. T. Dailey Henry Dickson J. L. Pickering W. S. Southerton Ezra Walker Miza Warren Mary Fryburger Columbus H. N. Atkinson Misa Nelle Pickering Blanche Dean Mary Cahill Blanche Root Augusta Finsterwald Flora Boring

Plumber with 14 divorces says he can win another wife

El Paso plumber Bruce Steele boasts he can marry again after 14 divorces. He cites repeated marriages to Fannie K. Steele and others, blaming jealousy for splits and claiming he knows each woman’s weakness to win them over.

EL Paso Tex U.p Bruce Steele Fannie K. Steele Steele Fanny

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary Hosts Dinner at Fraternity House

More than 100 active and alumni Phi Delta Theta members, fathers and mothers attended a Wednesday night dinner at the fraternity house on West Mulberry Street hosted by the Phi Delta Theta auxiliary. Mrs. W. E. Clark presided. the after dinner program featured songs. Mrs. Carrie Herdman returned from Hamilton after the illness and death of her aunt Mrs. Mary EK. Henson. Burial took place Tuesday in Hamilton, the family home. Miss Ethel Malone visited from Marietta after a stop with Miss Nell Weber of 105 North Lancaster Street.

Phi Delta Theta West Mulberry Street Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary W. E. Clark Carrie Herdman Hamilton Mary EK. Henson Ethel Malone Marietta Nell Weber Lancaster Street Bellaire

Mrs Wells Hosts Bridge Club at 9 North College

Mrs A Bruce Wells entertained her Contract Bridge Club at luncheon bridge at her home 9 North College Street Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Gordon K Bush and her mother Mrs Harvey B Ackerman of Brooklyn visiting. Mrs Edward C Schloss won the score trophy. Nebby Lee Ames Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to elect officers at 2 30 Saturday at Mrs W R Phillips 16 South College Street. Athenian Temple Pythian Sisters hold April May birthday party with picnic dinner before meeting. Ohio University Alpha Delta Pi celebrates eightieth anniversary with picnic at chapter house yard.

A. Bruce Wells North College Street Contract Bridge Club Gordon K. Bush Harvey B. Ackerman Brooklyn N. Y Edward C. Schloss Nebby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution W. R. Phillips South College Street

Alpha Delta Pi Founding Mentioned in Athens Item

A notice notes Alpha Delta Pi was founded May 15 1851 at the 7 Female College in Macon. It also mentions Miss Bernice Thompson a nurse at Columbus State Hospital visiting her mother Mrs. Sarah Thompson in Athens for a few days.

Franklin Avenue Alpha Delta Pi 7 Female College Macon Bernice Thompson Columbus State Hospital Sarah Thompson Athens

Abduction case links arrest in Bluffton

Bluffton police hold 82 year old Herman Schmidt of Lima for questioning in the alleged May abduction of 16 year old Avonelle Stratton, tied to the disappearance of two ex convicts. Schmidt's brother Martin, 83, and Norman Weiss, 52, are also connected.

Virginia Dawes Recovering After Appendicitis Operation

Miss Virginia Dawes daughter of U S Ambassador and Mrs Charles Dawes was recovering today from an operation for appendicitis in London.

London U.P Virginia Dawes U. S

Roy Howard Sees U S Recovery Amid Low Mood

Roy W. Howard, Scripps-Howard chair, told 306 businessmen in Paris that the economy's slump benefits the nation as reconditioning continues. He forecast radical structural changes lifting American life above other nations amid a planned rise in living standards. In Paris a police crackdown aims to curb crime, releasing a map showing 567 speakeasies 158 gambling houses and 40 disorderly venues.

Roy Howard Scripps- Howard Paris U.P Roy W. Howard Scripps-Howard United States

War on Gangsters Rages as Violent Clash Claims Seven

Washington dispatch reports gang warfare escalating with seven men killed in a wave of violence. Police say organized gangs clash across city streets and alleys as authorities scramble to contain the bloodshed.

Washington

Plan Clothing Talk for 4-H Club Members in Athens

Fifteen leaders of 4-H Club clothing projects in Athens County will meet Saturday in Athens to hear Miss Eva Kinsey, home demonstration agent from Washington County, discuss new garment styles and designs. Kinsey will describe features of the 4-H clothing projects and explain how to select proper materials and harmonious color combinations. T. H. Johnson, Athens County

Tifteen Athens County Athens Eva Kinsey Washington County Miss Kinsey T. H. Johnson

Farm Agent Sponsors RUAG ING at Ace Post Office Building

A farm agent sponsors RUAG ING to be held at his offices in the Ace Post Office Building. The event details are brief and the location is specified, indicating a local business function hosted in a city center office.

Ace Post Office

Senator Lloyd Elected Ohio Governor at Lions Meet

Lima May 21 State Senator John A. Lloyd of Portsmouth won the Ohio Justice of International Lions Club annual meeting choosing him as governor.

Lima John A. Lloyd Portsmouth Ohio Justice of International Lions Club

Mello-Glo Face Powder Promises Fresh Youth Look

Advert shows Mello-Glo powder by D ZENNER CO promising a fresh young complexion. French process claims longer wear smooth spread and non clogging tint with no flakiness or irritation.

D. Zenner CO

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