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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1930

Page

6

Philathea Class Dinner Celebrates Eight Sundays Attendance

The losing side hosted the winning side for a 7 o'clock dinner in the C and T tea room after eight Sundays of class attendance. Miss Louisa Steele gave the welcome, Miss Myrta Ashworth delivered the response, and songs by Miss Gladys Jones and Miss Ethel Beekman were performed with guitar accompaniment.

Philathea Christian Church C. and T Louisa Steele Myrta Ashworth Gladys Jones Ethel Beekman

Delta Kappa Silhouette Tea Hosts Pledges On Campus

Delta Kappa sorority hosts a silhouette tea at the chapter house on Church Street with pledges from other sororities attending. Miss Maude Ryder presided as president. Mr. H. J. Bailey a Beta Theta Pi official visited Athens, linking to the late Homer Johnson. Jolly Chums Club final practice before district meeting set for November 25 in the lodge room.

Delta Kappa Ohio University Church Street H. J. Bailey New York City Athens A. L. Johnson Homer Johnson Morris Avenue Bailey Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Cincinnati Jolly Chums Club

Sayre Circle Hears Two War Papers

Sayre Circle met at Mrs. E G Campbells home to hear two war paper topics The first was Six Service Man and the Community the second Post War Literature Eighteen members attended Guest reader Mrs J W Hudson attended with readings Relatives visited and attended a funeral in New Marshfield for Mrs J W Gilbert The Presbyterians class gathers November meeting at 6 PM at Mrs Grace R Rileys home.

Sayre E. G. Campbell West Carpenter Street C. R. Kinison Vance Springer J. W. Hudson M. Gilbert Chillicothe T. J. Withers Barberton J. D. Folwell Parkersburg W. Va J. W. Gilbert New Marshfield

Castoria Advertising Promotes Child Calming Tonic

An old promotional note urges keeping Castoria at home and giving it to children with coated tongues or bad breath. It advises continuing use until adulthood and warns to buy only the genuine product with Charles H. Fletcher’s signature on the wrapper and the familiar name plate.

Chas. H. Fletcher

Miss Francine Gross Visits St Louis Friends

Miss Francine Gross travels to St Louis Missouri to spend time with Mr and Mrs Fred Spaulding and Marie Ginnan. Deborah Cla of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 oclock with Mrs L G Maynard 44 Maplewood Drive. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets Thursday at 730 in Eagles Hall.

Francine Gross St. Louis Fred Spaulding Marie Ginnan Spaulding Miss Gross Deborah Cla The Christian Church L. G. Maynard Maplewood Drive Ladies’ Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall

Public hearing on corn borer quarantine line in Ohio

A public hearing will be held at 1 30 o clock December 1 at the office of Perry L. Green state director of agriculture in Columbus to adjust the European corn borer quarantine line as the insect spreads through Athens County and Southeastern Ohio from the northern part of the state.

Ohio Perry L. Green Columbus Athens County Roscoe W. Franks Bureau of Education, Conservation Division McEwen T. H. Johnson Loose Jands McKinen Mr. Franks J. G. Hall Wilmington Troy Community Institut Coolville

Passengers Safe as Highland Hope Grounding Resolved

All 146 first class passengers aboard the British steamer Highland Hope were rescued and transferred to the Portuguese government tug Patron Lopez and were proceeding to Lisbon. The liner ran aground on Farilhoes Island while en route from London to Buenos Aires.

Lisbon U.P Patron Lopez Ministry of Marine United Press Farilhoes Island London Buenos Aires

Woman speaker closes Rome Township Farmers Institute talks

Mrs Effie Goddard McEwen of Delaware delivered the final lectures on Your Eulogy and Mine and Are You a Homekeeper or a Housekeeper at the Rome Township Farmers Institute. She described how a home requires work and love rather than simply a house.

Effie Goddard McEwen Delaware Rome Township Farmers’ Institute Stewart Grange Hall McEwen

Swedish Liner Ovidia Sends SOS As Sink Hole Opens

The Swedish steamship Ovidia reportedly sent SOS messages indicating serious hull damage as it sinks. The Radio Marine Corporation intercepted the distress signals and alerted authorities in New York on November 19, with ongoing efforts to determine the vessel’s fate and passenger safety.

New York U.P The Radio Marine Corporation Ovidia

Vessel Leaks and Sinks Far East of Boston

A ship was leaking badly and sinking with its position reported roughly 1,000 miles east of Boston as rescuers track the distressed vessel.

Boston

Athens Men in Cleveland to Broadcast Old Time Music

Three Athens residents Chet Morris a violinist John Grubb Jr and C. E. Smith play old time music and broadcast from Station WJAY in Cleveland this week. Programs run 3:45 to 4 this afternoon 11 to 11 15 oclock Thursday morning and again Saturday morning with Morris on violin Smith on banjo and Grubb on guitar.

Chet Morris John Grubb, Jr C. E. Smith Athens Cleveland WJAY

Music historians bring ancient tunes to Athens County audiences

They specialize in the music of long ago and have been heard by hundreds of Athens County people in the last few years.

Athens County

Egyptian Cakes and Crisco: A Vintage Baking Guide

A nostalgic home recipe piece links ancient Egyptian cake lore to modern Crisco usage. It describes Crisco’s creamed texture, coffee flavored cake, and icing methods, praising Crisco as a convenient, fl avorful shortening for quick, fluffy cakes.

Crisco

Glasses for All Ages Highlighted by Optometrists

An optometrist notes the importance of perfect sight for all ages from youth to old age. The article explains refractive errors can be corrected with glasses designed for individual needs and promotes their lightweight eyewear.

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