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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1931
Page
6
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Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R pledges fifty dollars to the Community Chest at a Saturday meeting hosted by Mrs T R Biddle in Park Place. Members discussed George Washington's religious views and memorial events, with reports on the Washington Living Memorial planting and a bronze tablet plan. Forty-one members and two guests attended. December meeting set for Mrs T V Craig's home.
Miss Martha Bromberg of Charleston West Virginia will marry Don VoorheesAthens telegraph editor of the Charleston Gazette on December 22 The couple announced after a bridge tea hosted by the bride’s mother at Charleston home The ceremony will be at Kanawha Presbyterian Church in Charleston Rev Warren Stone will officiate Miss Bromberg a WVU graduate and Delta Gamma member teaches in Charleston schools The couple met during football visits to Ohio University with hosts Mr and Mrs Hull F Kittle and Mrs Kittle an aunt of the groom elect Mr Voorhees son of James G Voorhees of Findlay Ohio He is a member of Gamma Gamma Gamma fraternity at Ohio University.
Homemaking guidance discusses transforming long narrow halls from brownstone era layouts into light airy spaces. Advice covers ceiling illusions, wall color choices from pale peach to cream, wallpaper to create perceived width, mirrors for depth, and furniture groupings with small pieces. It suggests using landscapes on walls, scatter rugs, and informal painted furniture to improve hall appeal and function.
Mrs. C. G. Matthews hosted the Pallas Club at 60 East Mulberry Street on Saturday afternoon with Mrs. James Palmer as program leader. Miss Bertha Bridgman reviewed the book A Daughter of the Samurai a study in racial understanding by Etsu Sugimoto.
Robert Wagner of 90 West State Street was initiated Sunday into the Delta Tau Delta chapter. Also initiated were Howard Kregar of Wilkinsburg and Dale Heigas of Lodi. Maecenas Literary Club to observe annual guest day at 2 pm Tuesday with hostess Mrs. Nea Helsel of 81 Second Street.
A dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G O Shanks near Coolville honored three birthdays on November 24. Guests included Mrs Eva I Gibbs of Coolville and twins Miss Blanche Price and Miss Rose Price of Athens. The cake was by Mrs Marian Walden of Coolville, with guests Tom Gardner of Coolville High School present.
Mr and Mrs Fred Burch of Can aanville hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Joe Bridgewater on Sunday evening. A three course dinner followed by a cake with 39 candles and numerous gifts marked the celebration. The Women’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd meets Tuesday at 2 PM with Mrs Lloyd Clarke on South Congress Street.
Quick relief ad touts Hill's Cascara Quinine as a scientific formula to knock a cold in a jiffy. Take two tablets now and follow box directions, drink water, and expect head and body pains to fade as the cold breaks up. If it fails to work you get your money back. Costs only a few cents.
Mrs Wilbur Scott and her daughters Miss Nelle Scott and Miss Mildred Scott of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs FP B Lawrence at 24 East Washington Street Athens natives. Mrs Scott is an aunt of Mrs Lawrence.
Mrs. Blaine R. Goldsberry returns from Charleston with her brother Dr. and Mrs. Petty while Frank Clutts visits Columbus. Mrs. Clutts recovers in Grant Hospital. Pocahontas Lodge to meet Wednesday at 7 30 with officer nominations. Central School PTA meets Tuesday at 2 45 in Room 7 with Miss Woolsey speaking. Mrs. Louis I. Brown hosts university terrace parties tonight with dinner for 32 guests and a pink rose Decor.
B F Redding state grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows spoke at the Athens lodge rooms on Friday night. R I Wolfe district representative presided and about 150 members attended the meeting and following banquet.
D. J. McKinley of Jacksonville reported the recovery of his automobile taken from in front of his residence after midnight the prior Saturday. The car was found abandoned in a ditch on the Zanesville Crooksville Road four miles from Zanesville. It was towed to Zanesville and found to have Athens County license tags issued to McKinley. The vehicle sustained heavy damage including torn bumpers crushed fenders and shattered glass. Insurance will cover the damage. Local residents and towns are named in a lengthy list.
TRIMBLE November 23 On December 8 the Finance Committee of the Jacksonville Trimble High School will serve a dinner in the Home Economics Room. A program will be given by the school. The committee is six members strong with three from Jacksonville and three from Trimble led by Mrs Joseph as president and Mrs Swindell as secretary treasurer.
James Richard O'Leary, born May 22 1915 in Zaleski, is a high school sophomore at Zaleski High School. He enjoys manual arts, dislikes English, and prefers baseball and basketball to school, delivering The Messenger in Zaleski.
The Columbus Federation of Women's Clubs via the Ohio Department of Education donates $60 to the Ohio School of the Air, aided by WLW Cincinnati. State Director B O Skinner sees potential for expanding radio based education statewide despite prior budget cuts. The timing aims to spur other clubs to support broadcasts and revive school broadcasts.
Five Athens County deputy registrars attended a Columbus meeting of auto registrars held at the Elks Club. Commissioner Chalmers R. Wilson called the session to give instructions on the new motor license laws, with Governor George White and Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown addressing about 1000 registrars. Attendees from Athens included David Johnson and Ed Evans, along with Leslie Munden, Frank Tidd, and Howard Cline from nearby towns.
The young child of Mr and Mrs Marshall Truax of Mansfield died Saturday. Funeral services will be held there today with burial in a Mansfield cemetery. Mrs Truax was formerly Miss Kathleen Bartels of this city.
Ringgold High School Building will host a potluck supper on Tuesday night per an announced schedule. The event aims to gather students families and staff for community sharing and fellowship.
Funeral services for Aaron J. Dew listed out of town attendees including Mr and Mrs Charles Dew and children Mr and Mrs Earl Mitchell Mr and Mrs E R Bentley Mr and Mrs Denzil Bentley and baby Mrs Harry Huff plus others.
Ohio University senior Charles Hamilton has sold more than 27 000 sandwiches since his freshman year. He operates nightly from 8 to 12 visiting fraternities sororities and dorms with baskets of food. He also sells cake and apples and has a reputation as a hitchhiker and gate crasher. Hamilton follows the Bobcats to games across Indiana and beyond and once rode a Pullman in a risky venturous trip. He funds most expenses through his sandwich business and works every night except Fridays and Saturdays.
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