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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1932

Page

6

Business and Professional Women's Club Hosts Bridge Evening

Mrs. Thomas R. Biddle and Mrs. Frank R. Murphey hosted 36 members of the Business and Professional Women's Club at the Biddle home in Park Place with bridge as the main activity. Nine tables were used, yellow roses outlined the supper course, and invitations had gone to 42 members.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Bridge Biddle Thomas R. Biddle Frank R. Murphey Women's Club Buatesa and Professional Women's Club Murphey

U C D Anniversary Observed with Officers Elected

The 26th anniversary of the U C D Club was celebrated Thursday at Mrs. Charles Jordan's home. Officers elected include Mrs. Fred McCoy president, Mrs. Roy Dupler vice president, Mrs. P G Hibbard secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Harry Crumley press secretary. Next meeting at Mrs. P G Hibbard's home will host a Christmas party with gift exchange.

Charles Jordan Grosvenor Street Fred McCoy Roy Dupler P. G. Hibbard Harry Crumley Lancaster Street

Miss Biddle To Play Hockey For Alumnae In Columbus

Ellen Biddle daughter of Dr. David H. Biddle travels to Columbus to join the Columbus School for Girls alumnae hockey team for a Saturday 10 am match against the varsity squad at the school farm near Cassidy Road. She is captain of Ohio University’s freshman hockey team and will stay with Miss Lois Brim a former classmate who won the school's top athletic honor.

Ellen Biddle David H. Biddle Columbus Columbus School For Girls Cassidy Road Miss Biddle Ohio University Lois Brim Fremont Road Ohio State University Miss Brim Miss Biddie Columbus School For Harry G. Stalder A. W. Uliom North College Street New York City Mary Stalder Miss Stalder Art Students League Robert Bishop Stalder D. H. Thomas Orietta Mia Frank Chester Pittsburgh Ulsom

Dinner Party At Atkinson Home For Friends

Prof and Mrs A A Atkinson entertained at 6 pm Tuesday with a dinner for ten at the Eastwood Tea Room. Afterward the guests moved to the Atkinson home on Morris Avenue for an evening reception.

Prof A. A. Atkinson Morris Avenue Eastwood Tea Room Mrs. Atkinson

Bridge Club Dinner Hosts Entertain Members At Colonial

Mr and Mrs Webster B Walker hosted their bridge club dinner at 7 oclock Tuesday at the Colonial. Afterward they moved to 43 Maplewood Drive for bridge with three tables in play. The club awards one prize per session and Mr and Mrs L M Hell won for high score.

Webster B. Walker Colonial

Dinner Opens Berry Bridge Club Year in Athens

Six couples of Athens younger married set form a bridge club meeting monthly. They began the year with a dinner at Hotel Berry and then played at Mr. and Mrs. James E. Householder’s home at 88 May Avenue. Mrs. Lute Evans won the women’s prize, Rolland S. Jones the men’s prize. Members include Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smiley, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Householder, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Jukes, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland S. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Lute Evans, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Roberts.

Athens Berry James E. Householder May Avenue Lute Evans Rolland Jones W. F. Smiley Vincent Jukes Rolland S. Jones J. B. Roberts

Governor-elect pledges amnesty for Michigan liquor offenders

Detroit Michigan November 11 William A Comstock the Democratic governor elect said if legally possible he will release all offenders against the state prohibition law now serving sentences in Michigan prisons Records show 207 people in four prisons for prohibition violations including 23 women He added granting amnesty will be one of his first acts as the people have rejected the prohibition amendment by a three to one vote

Detroit Mich William A. Cometock Michigan

Fire at Blackburn and Milligan Garage Destroys Cars

Gasoline explosions blamed for a fire that destroyed the Blackburn and Milligan Garage and all contents, including a dozen automobiles and one truck, at Ripley.

Ripley, Nov Blackburn and Milligan

Ohio leaders urge more funding for education and attendance

Joseph Weichter told the Ohio League of Women Voter that state spending must rise to advance public education. He urged attendance officers to boost school enrollment, noted only mentally challenged children remain unreached, and said education lags despite cigarette tax revenue of 4.9 million dollars.

Joseph Weichter Department of Education Ohio League of Women Fort Hayes Fichter Achoo Ohio

Electric Rates Reduced by Ohio Public Service in Warren

Ohio Public Service Company announced rate cuts that city council estimates say will save domestic consumers 6800 dollars and commercial customers 15000 dollars annually based on 1930 consumption. The reductions were approved by the council but rejected by voters in a referendum Tuesday.

Warren, C Ohio Public Service Company Today

Local Socials and Political Rally Highlight Busy Weekend

Sunday visits spread across several households with guests from Parkersburg Coolville and Athens. A Republican rally drew a well attended crowd at the Auditorium. Residents report absences due to illness and neighborhood campaigning activities.

Snyder Clark Carrie Gainer Tuppers Plains Ralph Alien L. A. Townsend Beulah Parkersburg Robert Sharp C. T. Windsor Beatrice Lois Guyeville L. T. Runnion Emmett Blair Buddy Betty Coolville H. R. Watkins Earl Kincade John Chevalier Hiram Young Athens A. G. Murphy Ola Myrtle Daisy Murphy Carl Gainer Frost Grovg Sams Frank Lawrence Mre. Lawrence Torch

Friendly Chats About Common Sense And Dusting

A group discusses daily quirks and tastes in reading lamps antiques and dusting. The conversation touches on galoshes radios cooking shows dusting speed adagio versus syncopation and finds humor in human differences.

Rainey Positioned as Speaker as Garner Heads Senate

Washington reports Rep Henry T Rainey expected to become Speaker of the House when Vice President Elect Garner moves to preside over the Senate Rainey just won his 14th House term and, by seniority and precedent, would be elevated though past practice shows it can shift Republicans last year bypassed Tilson for Snell and Tilson later resigned Garner will lead the incoming short session of Congress starting December

Washington Henry T. Rainey Silinoia House Garner Senate Rainey John Q. Tilson Connecticut Rep Bertram Snell New York Tilson Congress

Million Votes Cast For Norman Thomas Surges Toward Record

Norman Thomas socialist presidential candidate nears a single million votes as 54,689 of 119,714 precincts reported nationwide. At that point he had 453,764 votes, with potential total far above Debs’ prior record. Communist William Z. Foster trailed with 2.68 votes per precinct.

New York Norman Thomas United State Eugene V. Debs Wiliam Z. Foster

World Wide Travelers Speak at Amesville Visit

Mr and Mrs George Douglas speak at Amesville Methodist Church on November 13 and 4 with topics including For Whom Is Religion and The Life of the Soviet Worker. They travel in Europe and Russia and will lecture at Bartlett and Amesville with free will offerings to cover expenses.

Amesville George Douglas Amesville Methodist Church Douglas Bartlett Michigan University University of Wisconsin Seminary University of Chicago Maryland Europe Russia U. S C. A. Hubbell

Historical Fiction Focused on Latin Class by Catherine Wilson

Miss Catherine Wilson, a 1999 Ohio University graduate and Pi Beta Kappa member from New Marshfield, writes on the fiction commonly found in Latin textbooks in a Classical Journal article read at the Ohio Classical Conference in Marietta. She teaches Latin and French at Millersburg High School.

Catherine Wilson Classical Journal Marietta B. L. Wilson New Marshfield Ohio University Millersburg

Wilson children graduate from Ohio University become teachers

Mr and Mrs Wilson report their three children graduated from Ohio University and now teach. Catherine teaches in Millersburg, Eleanor Wilson teaches at Mingo Junction, and Rev Wilson teaches at New Marshfield.

Witness Tragedy in Berne as Couple Dies by Shot

In Berne near Caldwell Nov 11 Jesse Leisure 35 road laborer killed his wife Faye Leisure with a shotgun during a quarrel at 4 Street then killed himself with the same weapon. Bystanders witnessed the fatal sequence as Mrs Leisure was visiting Byeeville and announced she would leave.

Caldwell U PR Jesse Leisure Faye Berne Leisure Byeeville

Police Shootdown After Slayings in Covington

Officers killed Willie Williams aged 39 in Covington Kentucky after he shot and killed one officer and wounded another in a rampage that prompted the police response. Williams was described as a suspect in the killings and injuries amid a chaotic scene.

Covington Willie Williams

Brewers See Fast Beer Equipment Orders After Election

In Cleveland Bishop Babcock Co reports swift orders from brewers to speed bottling gear after Tuesday’s Democratic landslide. E D Sanders says plants will begin immediately. other firms report similar rushes. In Provo Utah Reed Smoot loses hometown and county by wide margin with 7,495 to 12,048 for Elbert D. Thomas.

Cleveland U.P Bishop Babcock Company E. D. Sanders Sanders Provo Utah Reed Smoot Smoot Elbert D. Thomas

Increased Stock Supply Alters Cattle and Lamb Markets

Columbus reports from November 11 show cattle prices fluctuating as receipts rise and eastern dressed beef markets weaken demand. Lamb values improved modestly due to fewer finishers, while hog prices rebounded on reduced supply and stronger pork product demand, offsetting bearish big packer sentiment.

Columbus H E. Curry Ohio Farm Bureau Research Department

Bomb Plot Fails to Explode at Lorain Journal Plant

Lorain Ohio November 11 40 2 A dynamite bomb placed in the doorway of the Lorain Journal plant failed to explode due to a defective fuse. Police began rounding up underworld figures after publisher David Gibson said the bombing was tied to a campaign against gambling vice and crime in Lorain.

Lorain Lorain, O Lorain Journal David Gibson

Planning Paivay 800 Goal for Athens Church Sunday

The First Christian Church of Athens aims for an 800 attendee Sunday School goal next Sunday. The event called Paiv Sunday asks each member to bring a friend and services start at 9 15. Leaders report rising interest and a special appeal is anticipated.

First Chrisian Athens Ihe

Fire destroys Grippo Cone and Prein plant in Cincinnati

A blaze tore through the Grippo Cone and Prein plant in downtown Cincinnati early today forcing two core roomers from their beds into a chilly hallway. The fire caused extensive damage to the pretzel plant as firefighters battled the flames through the night.

Cincinnati Grippo Cone and Prein, Company

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