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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1931

Page

6

Doctor Bing speaks on children's charter at East Side meeting

An East Side parents and teachers meeting drew an enthusiastic turnout with Dr S H Bing keynote. He discussed the White House Conference on Child Welfare and the Children’s Charter aims to provide full educational and health opportunities. The event featured Mr Fred Lee Tom and Mrs O D Morrison and set plans for welfare drive and December talk by Dr A Y Wilcox on spiritual and moral training.

DR. Bing East Side Fathers-Mothers Meeting W.S. Gamertefelder S. H. Bing White House Hoover Bing Fred Lee Tom No Man's Land T. M. Gibson Tom O. D. Morrison A. Y. Wilcox

We Must Distribute Our Plenty: Birth of Son Lawrence Newman

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Golding of Lancaster announce the birth of a son, Lawrence Newman, on Wednesday November 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Bea of Hastings Addition. Mrs. Golding was formerly Miss Virgene Newman.

Charles Golding Lancaster Lawrence Newman Owen Bea Hastings Addition Golding Virgene Newman

Formal Pi Beta Phi Tea Held at Park Place Biddle Home

The Pi Beta Phi patronesses hosted a formal tea at the Park Place Biddle home honoring the active chapter pledges and visiting alumnae. Hours were from 8 to 5 with chrysanthemums and roses enhancing the setting. Assistant hostesses included Mrs. Richard McKinstry and Mrs. Richard H. Galigher, with guest alumnae from Cleveland Chicago Blanchester and Huntington.

Park Place Biddle Home PI Beta Phi Athens Campu Thomas R. Biddle Biddle Elmer B. Bryan Harry Beckley T. Watson Craig Frank R. Murphey Clarence C. Robinson A. B. Roe Richard McKinstry Mary Poston Richard H. Galigher Otha Beasley Huntington W. Va Smith Russell W. Finsterwald

Wednesday Sewing Club Welcomes New Member

Mrs. Richard Fought at 67 Morris Avenue hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club gathering Wednesday afternoon. Fourteen members and six guests attended, including out-of-town guest Mrs. C E Russel from Columbus, sister of the hostess. Mrs Everett Shirley became a new member. next meeting December 9 with Mrs Lewis Heil as hostess.

Richard Fought Morris Avenue C. E. Russel Columbus Everett Shirley Lewis Heil May Avenue

Richland Avenue PTA to Host Dr E B Bryan Guest Speaker

Dr E B Bryan will speak Friday evening at the Richland Avenue Parent Teacher Association meeting in the echol building at 7 30. Mr and Mrs John Cooley have begun their return trip to Lynn Haven Florida where they winter and their sons study. Mr Hunter Brown has returned from Somerville where he attended his grandfather Browns funeral. His parents Mr and Mrs H J Brown of St Clairsville formerly of Athens were in Somerville for the death of Mr Browns father.

E. B. Bryan Richland Avenue Parent- Teacher Association Echol John Cooley Lynn Haven Fla Hunter Brown Somerville Brown H. J. Brown St. Clairsville Athens Mr. Brown

Columbus visitors join hunting party in Hebbardsville area

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bobo and son Paul along with Mr. and Mrs. Justin Manns and son Freddie of Columbus visited and hunted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Dixon in Hebbardsville. Others from Columbus joined Monday: Orin Teeters Henry Teeters John Nixon and son Robert and William Hoyt. Most returned Monday evening. the Bobo family stayed longer. Woman's Relief Corps will meet at 7 pm Friday in Red Men's Hall.

Clyde Bobo Paul Justin Manns Freddie Columbus T. E. Dixon Hebbardsville Orin Teeters Henry Teeters John Nixon Robert William Hoyt Bobo Dixon Home Woman's Relief Corps Red Men's Hall

Woman's Home Missionary Society to observe Thank Offering

The First Methodist Church Woman's Home Missionary Society will hold a Thank Offering observance at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the church parlors. Special music will be featured.

Woman's Home Missionary Society The First Methodist Church

Opticians Meet in McConnelsville and Regional Clinic

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Millikan and Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Covert attended a zone opticians meeting in McConnelsville Tuesday. They then toured to Pt. Pleasant West Virginia for an all day optical clinic of Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia optometrists with a banquet after the meeting. James Hawkins and Mrs. Meade Hawkins announce the birth of a son James Jr on Saturday November 14 in Albemarle North Carolina.

C. C. Millikan B. M. Covert McConnelsville Opticians Pt. Pleasant W. Va Ohio West Virginia James Hawkins Albemarle N. C James Jr Hawkins Meade Hawkins Mill Street

Ohio University Honors Torch and Cres Set Members

At convocation in Athens Ohio Wednesday morning Torch taps named Clark Gabriel Charlies Harper John Trace and Russell Keplar as new Torch members Crescent selections include Helen McLaughlin Myrtle Horlacher Marion Morris and Nettie Tarasuck Lucille Cutler heads Cresset the senior women's group The Men's Union honored Delta Tau Delta for top scholarship and an alumnus tie between Atilio Zerella and Paul Muse for individual honors though neither is presently enrolled

Cresset Ohio University Clarence Bryan Robert Corace Torch Clark Gabriel Piqua Charlies Harper Pt. Pleasant W. Va John Trace Zanesville Russell Keplar Wellington Helen McLaughlin Athens Myrtle Horlacher Dayton Marion Morris Nelsonville Nettie Tarasuck Youngstown Lucille Cutler

Aged Woman Mrs Gibson Dies in Albany

Mrs James Gibson aged 76 died at her Albany home after a short pneumonia illness. She had lived in Albany fifty years. Funeral set for Saturday at Pear Chapel at 1 PM with Wells Cemetery Downington burial. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Nell Ayers Akron and Mrs C R Howard Akron three sons D C Gibson Athens L C Gibson Albany and W S Gibson Albany and sixteen grandchildren.

Albany James Gibson Pear Chapel Wells Cemetery Downington W. S. Gibson

Mrs Dolly Curtis Gann to Speak at Columbus Luncheon

Dr S K Mardis travels Friday morning to Columbus at the invitation of the Ohio Republican Women Voters to join a reception committee and meet Mrs Dolly Curtis Gann sister of Vice President Curtis who will be the luncheon honored guest at the New House luncheon she will speak at.

S. K. Mardis Columbus Ohio Republican Women Voters Dolly Curtis Gann Curtis Nei

Triple Homicide-Suicide Stuns Dennison Crowd

A man, his wife, and a friend were killed by a gunman who later killed himself after pursuing by officers. Russell Scheidinger and Blanche Scheidinger died at the street corner, Thomas Wheeler, the rejected suitor, was found dead by his own hand hours later. Neighbors said Wheeler had pursued Mrs. Scheidinger for months without success.

Dennison U.P Russell Scheidinger Blanche Thomas Wheeler Tuscarawas County Wheeler

Attendance Draws Large Crowd at Canaan Township Institute

Large crowds attended the first day of the Canaan Township Farmers Institute. Three sessions were held at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Brown opened the meeting with invocation followed by Mrs. Paul B. Maxwell, dairy authority from Cardington.

Canaan Township

ZEMO Marketed as Quick Relief for Itching Skin

Advertisement touts ZEMO as a soothing antiseptic for itching and skin irritations. Claims include relief from ringworm eczema rashes pimples and scalp irritations with prices 35 60 and 1.00 and an extra strength 1.25 option.

Zemo

Athens County Schools to close for Thanksgiving break

All schools in Athens County will close Wednesday afternoon for the Thanksgiving vacation. Classes will resume Monday, November 30.

Athens County

Athens County School Vacation Schedule Announced

Athens County school children will begin Christmas vacation on Wednesday December 23 and return Monday January 4, announced superintendent Alex Root.

Athe County Alex Root Athens County

Kruschen Diet Drink Promises Easy Fat Loss

Norwich Conn resident Mrs Ethel Smith reports losing 16 pounds on her first Kruschen bottle. She credits the product for better sleep and appetite while on night duty and claims the 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It is sold at McKee Drug Co and Cline Drug Co and other drug stores.

Ethel Smith Norwich Conn McKee Drug Co Cline Drug Co

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