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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1932

Page

6

Woman's Music Club Holds Annual Guest Night at Woolley Home

The Woman's Music Club held its last meeting of the year at Mrs. John J. Woolley's North Congress Street home with ninety six members in attendance. The program featured voice and instrumental numbers directed by Mrs. Howard L. Goodwin and included performances by several members with Miss Helen Hedden serving as club president. The Woolley daughters assisted in serving at the close.

Woman’s Music Club Woolley John J. Woolley Congress Street Harry Foster Roger Connor B. M. Covert Howard L. Goodwin Hunter Macfarlan Frances Clutts O. L. Hoisington Ann Haworth Joy Cutler W. R. Phillips H. G. Stalder Cushman McConnell A. R. Kresge William A. Ruston Herbert Cox Schaber Margaret Benedict Helen Hedden Woan's Music Club Washington Helen M. Townsend National Congress Anna White O. D. Dailey

Ohio University Senior Honorary Initiates Breakfast

The Phoenix, Ohio University senior women's honorary, held initiation Sunday in West Wing and a 9 30 o clock breakfast at Cottage Tea House. Covers were laid for eighteen including six initiates active seniors Miss Reba Shaffer alumnae and Miss Greta Lash. Initiates were Miss Jennette Findlan Youngstown Miss Louise Rowland Athens Miss Martha Zellner Mansfield Miss Elizabeth Force North Kingsville Miss Madge Campbell La Rue Miss Marleah Barrett Bethlehem Pa.

Phoenix Ohio University West Wing Cottage Tea House Reba Shaffer Greta Lash Jennette Findlan Youngstown Louise Rowland Athens Martha Zellner Mansfield Elizabeth Force North Kingsville Madge Campbell la Rue Marleah Barrett Bethlehem

Benefit tea at home hosted by Mrs George Coe

Mrs George Coe opens her home at 102 North Lancaster Street on Wednesday afternoon for a benefit tea by the Womans Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church. The event runs from 2 30 to 5 o clock and invites women from Athens churches to attend.

George Coe North Lancaster Street Woman's Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Athens

Flag Day Event at Ft Gower Empowers Athens County

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R closes its year with a Flag Day celebration planned for Sunday June 12 at Fort Gower Hockingport where a first Ohio Declaration of Independence was made. Congressman Thomas A Jenkins will speak. The group met at Mrs George Coe's home with five new members welcomed and thirty six present for a buffet lunch.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Athens County Ft. Gower Hockingport Ohio Thomas A. Jenkins George Coe North Lancaster Street H. L. Atkinson J. R. Harvey Herbert Junod Koons Henry Link P. G. Hibbard Metta Blazier D. R. Richards Washington N. M. Foster House D. H. Moore A. O. Sloane Athens

May Come Back Teapot Dome Refugee Returns Payment

Henry M. Blackmer a former Cripple Creek mining figure and Denver oilman has sent 60000 to Washington to pay his fine in the Teapot Dome scandal. If accepted he may return from exile in France to face income tax conspiracy charges potentially carrying 9000000 in penalties. Blackmer has lived abroad mostly in Paris since the Teapot Dome affair broke.

New York U.R Henry M. Blackmer Cripple Creek Washington Teapot Dome Denver France Blackmer Paria Sieyed Albert B. Fall Issak Warren G. Harding Fall

Man Charged in Ditch Death of 3-Year-Old Son

Howard C Morris 37 of Geneva Ohio faces Manslaughter charges after his three year old son Howard Jr was found dead in a ditch near Geneva. Morris confessed to throwing the child from his car after a curve and leaving him because he feared taking him to a doctor. Coroner ruled death by exposure linked to an auto accident. Police noted Morris had been drinking at the time of the incident.

Ashtabula U.R Howard C. Morris Geneva Howard, Jr Morris C. C. Webster Cc. H. Blanche

Viscount Makoto Saito Named Japan Premier by Emperor

May 23 in Tokio Viscount Makoto Saito a one year old admiral and former naval minister was commissioned by Emperor Hirohito to succeed the assassinated Inukai as premier of Japan.

Inunai Tokio Makoto Saito Korea Hirohito Inulk«i Japan

Hand care and fashion tips from a New York feature

The column gives practical advice on nail care and hand protection, including washing, pumice use, and avoidance of trimming under nails. It moves to summer skincare with creams, gloves, and lotions, then shifts to Paris fashion notes on moire gowns, evening wear, and accessories.

New York Paris Dahray The Athens Messenger

Prohibition Shifts Burden From Workers to Top Brackets

Whiting Williams argues in Survey Graphic that prohibition lifts worker burdens but shifts them to the white collar class who can afford alcohol and shoes. He notes improved conditions for workers since Prohibition, while criticizing the law’s broader social costs and the role of Mrs. Grundy in maintaining the status quo.

Whiting Williams Survey Graphic Germany Canada Mid West Corn Belt Plains States Williams

Kidnap Suspect Tony Lauri Held in Ohio Case

Tony Lauri, 37, was arrested in Youngstown charged as the third member of the gang that kidnapped 11 year old Jimmy De Jute of Niles on March 2. De Jute was held in an abandoned gambling den for three days before rescue.

Youngstown Tony Lauri Jimmy de Jute Niles

Morgan Raid Markers Needed Across Meigs County Route

The Meigs County article urges placing markers along Morgan's raid route from Pomeroy to Buffingtons Island and Eight Mile Island to honor Civil War events. It notes Federal cavalry scattered the raiders near Buffingtons Island and that Morgan briefly yielded to pursuit before escaping at night.

Buffington’s Island Meigs County Pomeroy Morgan Nelsonville Middleport Marietta Ohio River Ohio Cheshire Athens Morgan Counties Earl Cranston Virginia

Phelps Divorce Trial Set in Athens County Court

In Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge O F Rowland sets Mary Phelps versus William Phelps for trial within the next ten days. The divorce action is scheduled in the common pleas docket.

Common Pleas Court Athens County O. F. Rowland Mary Phelps William Phelps

Divorce and alimony filings listed with several case dates

The notice lists divorce actions Alma J Maxwell against Dean R Maxwell and Margaré Pierce against Don Pierce and alimony case Margaret Bowers against Charles Bowers. It also includes cases Mr Auflick versus Industrial Commission of Ohio dated May 26 and others: Sam Stevens versus Roger J Jones as administrator of Josephine Fisher's estate May 27, F H Gifford versus H H Henry May 31, Albert P Werner versus Jess Werner et al, F H Gifford versus W J Pinkerton June 1.

Alma J. Maxwell Dean R. Maxwell Margaré Pierce Don Pierce Margaret Bowers Charles Bowers Mr. Auflick Industrial Commission of Ohio Sam Stevens Roger J. Jones Josephine Fisher F. H. Gifford H. H. Henry Albert P. Werner Jess Werner W. J. Pinkerton

Plains High School seniors present The Jade Necklace play

The Senior Class of The Plains High School will present The Jade Necklace at the high school auditorium Tuesday night at 8. It begins a two week run of senior activities, marking the start of a series of events.

the Plains High School

Adoption of a Simple Democratic Platform Urged

Newton D. Baker urged a memorisable Democratic platform to simplify national politics. He spoke in Cleveland after being re elected chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Central Committee to a record crowds. He attacked the Republican tariff and called for broad readjustment of economic machinery to spread labor income more equally.

Cleveland U.P Newton D. Baker Baker Cuyahoga County Democratic Central Committee Woodrow Wilson Cuyahoga Chicago

Girl Scout Court of Awards at Ash Cave

Ninety Girl Scouts and associates traveled by seventeen Athens Council cars to Ash Cave for the Court of Awards. A picnic, a Tessa Woolley pageant, a ranger led hike, and badge ceremonies followed, with Tenderfoot and Second Class badges, silver stars, and special awards presented to numerous Scouts.

Thor Olson Ash Cave Athens Girl Scout Council Tessa Woolley Jones Tenderfoot Patty Mackinnon Armitta Morrison Leona Merchant Helen Pennell Marjorie Wheaton Mary Ann Smith Helen Haskins Mabel Connett Cook Helen Metcalf Ruth Lewis

Girl Scout Badges Awarded During Court of Awards

Myrtle Tucker Helen Hooper Evelyn Hart Frances Hartman Betty Jane Corwin receive cooking and scholarship badges while June Baird Betty Goodman Anna Morrison Betty Fulton Grace Foster Marjorie Thompkins Margaret Carsey Katherine Carpenter earn silver stars. Jane Fury earns second class silver star. Ca mille Cash Donis Carpenter gain second class silver stars. Gold stars mark perfect attendance for a year. Mrs. Fred McKay presides. badge presentation by captains Mrs. Fred Wheaton Mrs. O E Clare Miss Charlotte LaTouwé Miss Helen Drake and Eleanor Thwing Neutenants. Overnight hike planned Friday closing the year and plans for summer camp discussed.

Myrtle Tucker Helen Hooper Evelyn Hartman Frances Hartman Betty Jane Corwin June Baird Betty Goodman Anna Margaret Morrison Betty Jane Fulton Grace Elen Foster Marjorie Thompkins Margaret Carsey Katherine Carpenter Jane Fury Camille Cash Donis Carpenter Fred McKay Court of Awards Committee Fred Wheaton O. E. Clare Charlotte LaTouwé Helen Drake Eleanor Thwing Neutenants Pte

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