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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1931
Page
6
The Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary hosted a turkey dinner Thursday night at the chapter house on West Mulberry Street. Active members, pledges, alumni, and their wives attended nearly 100 plates served, followed by fraternity songs and alumni quartet.
Promoter and Carnera were served in the dressing room after his 10 round decision over Wing Levinsky before 21 000 at Chicago Stadium. Breen said the action arose from a proposed fight with a Negro boxer and Carnera did not appear. Deputies moved to jail but a compromise kept him under guard at the hotel. His purse about $18 000 of the $65 000 gate was tied up by a writ, delaying payment of the judgment.
Thirty children gathered at the home of Harriett Jean Heck daughter of Carl and Mrs Heck at 206 East State Street Thursday afternoon to celebrate her sixth birthday. The party ran from 2 30 to 5. Miss Mabel Carr Harriett Jean s first grade East Side School teacher joined as a guest. Games were played with two contests won by Carol Baird for the girls and Homer Johnson for the boys. Thanksgiving baskets candy paper hats and pink and white cakes with six candies accompanied the celebration. Mrs Heck was assisted by Dorothy Ann Schilling and Aldine Duncan.
The Pre School Mothers Club gathered at Mrs. Harry Swank’s home on Mill Street Wednesday evening. President Mrs. Henry Cass led the meeting focused on sewing for needy children while refreshments were served by the hostess. Guests Mr. and Mrs. W S Anderson from Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Lin Cunningham of Mechanicsburg.
Higley Study Circle met Wednesday afternoon at 49 West Washington Street with Mrs. C. H. Horn presenting New York City experiences. Mrs. P. H. Druggan led the discussion while members contributed world news in recitals.
Mrs Vincent Jukes entertained her bridge club at 14 Palmer Street Thursday evening with Mrs Ki Morris as guest. Prizes went to Mrs Clay Milar for high score and Mrs Rolland S Jones for second high. Athens High School students Ann Pickering Tom Craig and Bill Kircher attend a state journalistic convention in Columbus.
Athens Girl Scouts are invited to witness a tree planting Saturday afternoon by the Nabby Lee Ames Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Scouts meet at 1 PM in the Worster Building Scout room to go in a body. Mr and Mrs B G Dorsey of Alexander Township have returned home after visiting Magnetic Springs. Mr Dorsey suffers rheumatism.
Mothers welcome the Vicks Nose Drops and VapoRub plan to curb cold costs. Druggists test the plan with an unlimited satisfaction guarantee, promising fewer and shorter colds and the option of a full refund if results are not satisfactory.
The Bishop Class of Central Avenue M E Church met with Mrs. Albert Rhodes on Thursday evening. Mrs. William Hughes presided, Mrs. Fannie Orr led devotions, and 27 members plus one guest attended. Contests and games followed with refreshments. The Richland Avenue Missionary Society will hold its annual Thank Offering service at the church Friday at 7 30.
Mrs. Nora Henry travels from Napoleon after the death of her brother in law J H Lowry. Funeral services for Robert Jackson Sr. will be Sunday at 2 PM at the Pilgrim Holiness Church 21 First Street Athens with interment at New Marshfield.
The Athens City Schools will dismiss at the close of school Wednesday for a Thanksgiving recess. The break covers Thanksgiving Day and Friday. Classes resume Monday, Nov. 30, following the holiday.
Ohio University students plan to travel home for Thanksgiving next Wednesday using trains and cars or hitchhiking. Special rates have been arranged by local railroads, so few will stay in Athens. Vacation starts at 11 20 Wednesday with four morning classes shortened. college resumes Monday at 8.
In Ottawa Ohio on November 20 mayor Dale Wayne Noffsinger testified under cross examination that he had once threatened to shoot his wife. Tears flowed as he recalled the incident at the home of her sister in Bellevue on November 18, 1928.
Primo Carnera, Italy's heavyweight title claimant, woke in the Sherman Hotel in Chicago with three deputy sheriffs as he posted bond on a garnishee writ for 3754 dollars. The writ was obtained by George A. Bremer of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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