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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1934

Page

6

Mrs Mathews Describes Germany And Hitler For Athens Club

Mrs Maude C Mathews of Ohio University told the Athens City Federation of Women's Clubs about her summer trip to Germany. She spoke of Hitler and the Nazi salute witnessed in Frankfurt and the election that gave Hitler dictatorial powers. She described Jewish expulsions and the suppressed mood among Germans despite outward unity. The Lydia Lash Evans Club led the program.

Athens City Mathews Germany Adolph Hitler der Fuhrer Mrs. Mathews Hitler

Rotary Club Pancake Supper at Scout Cabin Peach Ridge

Athens Rotary Club and wives hosted a pancake sausage supper at the Boy Scout cabin on Peach Ridge Monday night. Guests included Mrs. Thor Olson and Scoutmasters Roy L. Dupler and Arch Knowlton and their wives. Scouting aides parked cars and served meals near a new brick oven and fireplace.

Peach Ridge Athens Rotary Club Thor Olson Roy L. Dupler Arch Knowlton Lampe Rotary Club

Wear Anything Rules Policemen's Ball Gala Tonight

Tonight the Policemen's Ball at Hotel Berry invites several hundred women with a flexible dress code from formal gowns to sport dresses and tea outfits. Walt Sears' WLW orchestra will perform with Edward Newcome singing. Proceeds aid better police equipment, framing a community event and social gathering. Leaders from Marietta and Athens join in organizing the event and weekend Camp Rotan attendance noted.

Hotel Berry Walt Sears WLW Edward Newcome

Home ke Class redecorates HS club room

The Athens Junior High School eighth grade class led by Miss Ruth Giesen redecorates the club room for students and faculty. Fourteen students sand, repaint, and install brown tones with contrasting wall hangings and drapes during class time as this semester’s first unit.

Athens Ruth Giesen

Mayor Holland to Speak at Nelsonville D A R Dedication

Mrs Charlies Rathburn of Middleport will preside at the Southeastern Ohio District D A R conference in Nelsonville. Mayor Steve Holland will address the dedication of a marker for founder Daniel Nelson at 3 50 p m in the Central School building. A luncheon at noon requires reservations.

Charlies Rathburn Middleport Ohio Nelsonville Gladys Whitlatch Edith Stiers Fayette Street Steve Holland Daniel Nelson Frank W. Poston Harry Edington Board of Education American Legion

Leaders Come for Scout Program at Camp Rotan

Mrs. Thor Olson describes a two day tramping and training course at Camp Rotan. Rain and chilly weather moved the program indoors where it was carried out satisfactorily. The event was planned by Miss Charlotte La Tour ette and drew leaders from Athena and other towns who bid farewell to new friends at Sunday noon.

Thor Olson Camp Rotan Anid Charlotte la Tourette Athena

Reception Held for National Drill Master in Port Huron

A reception at Hotel Berry last night honored Mrs. Little of Port Huron Michigan the Supreme Grand Drill Master. The event drew Woman's Benefit Association members invited to a national pageant to be staged in Cleveland in July 1935. Laura Briggs Athens team captain led drills and Mrs Little urged active member participation. Ina Hoover of Salem was the sole out of town guest.

Berry Mrs. Little Port Huron Michigan Woman's Benefit Association Cleveland Laura Briggs Athens Little United States Ina Hoover Salem

Girls Athletic Association Opens Year With Potluck Supper

Athens High School Girls Athletic Association held its first meeting of the year at the Girl Scout Cabin. Officers present included Mary Anna Schuler president Camille Cash secretary Marjorie Wheaton hiking manager Mary Hudman hockey Jean Mills tennis Myrna Reggie basketball Eileen Decker baseball Mary Cowan apparatus Kathrine Reynolds volleyball Jean Houf ninth grade representative Mable Connett assistant representative and sponsor Ethel McEwen.

Girls Athletic Association Board of Athens High School Mary Anna Schuler Camille Cash Marjorie Wheaton Mary Hudman Jean Mills Myrna Reggie Eileen Decker Mary Cowan Kathrine Reynolds Jean Houf Mable Connett Ethel McEwen

First Concert of Series To Be Heard Tonight

The first concert on the Woman Music Club series will be heard tonight at 8 p m in Memorial Auditorium. The Heermann Trio will perform under the auspices of Ohio University and the Music Club.

Woman Music Club Memorial Auditorium Heermann Ohio University Music Club

Hopkinses Build Colonial Home On Michigan Beach

Mr and Mrs George W Hopkins and family return from Long Point Mullett Lake Michigan to their new Colonial style home on a wide sandy beach near Topinabee. They have been in Michigan since July first. Mrs O E McGirr returns home after weekend with Mills and her children at Ohio University. Dwight Rutherford Mrs Blaine Goldsberry drive to Columbus for Ohio University game and dinner with Benny Cash. The Shafer family leave for Chicago for the World’s Fair. Colley Perry Rathburn and Chadwick parties tour Alexandria.

George W. Hopkins Elmwood Place Long Point Mullett Lake Michigan O. E. McGirr Little Hocking N. E. Mills Franklin McGirr Virgene McGirr Ohio University Dwight Rutherford Blaine R. Goldsberry Columbus Goldsberry Indiana Bloomington State Benny Cash Cash Rutherford University of North Carolina Kay Kaiser Francis Colley New Marshfield Road Isaac Perry Lower Plains Harry Chadwick Athens Alexandria Robert Rathburn Robbie, Jr

Mercury Dips to 38 Degrees in Fall Cold Snap

Athens district residents faced the coldest night in months with a 38 degree low and dense fog hindering frost formation. Morning temperatures rose to 52 as the day warmed, with early coats pulled from storage amid a sluggish start to springlike warmth. Last year October 12 saw frost earlier than this fall.

Athens

Grange meeting set at Athens County Fairgrounds

Athens Grange will hold its regular meeting Thursday October 4 in the Grange Hall at the county fairgrounds. Work will be done in the third and fourth degrees and a program will be given by the 4 H Club members. Refreshments will be served and all neighboring Grangers are invited.

Grange Athens Grange Athens County Fairground

Ladies Aid to Meet at Central Avenue M E Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church will gather Thursday at 7 p.m. in the church basement for their regular meeting.

Ladies Aid Society of Central Avenue M. EF

Double Duty Sport Clothes For Football Games And More

New fall sports outfits blend practicality and style for football crowds, offices, and classes. Two and three piece suits are popular with tailored dresses and coats that transition from bleachers to meetings.

New York

Grade Schools Open Fall Sports Program

Elementary school clubs launch fall activities with boys touch and pass football and girls pinball at Rufus Putnam playground. Postponed game against East Side from rain. Junior High officials present as Mechanicsburg leads with Central, West Side, Rufus Putnam and other playground coaches. Pawpaw hunt planned with prize for top picker.

Mechanicsburg Rufus Putnam Frank Burnett Central John Burnison West Side Clarence Gustke East Side Ralph McDermott Anthony Salvaggio Nick Dahar James Scullian Central School West A. H. Rhoads

Philathea Class Meeting Tonight at Sunnyside Drive

The Philathea Class will meet at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Hamilton Oldfield 21 Sunnyside Drive.

Philathea Hamilton Oldfield Sunnyside Drive

Tea Thurapy Anniversary Event at Missionary Church

The Missionary and Piety Christian Church hosts its annual tea at 7:30 p.m. in Mrs. John Love’s hall, marking the sixtieth anniversary of the men’s organization. City society girls will be guests and an offering will be received.

Missionary & Piety Christian Church John Love Ciety

Athens Board of Education to Meet Wednesday

The Athens Board of Education will meet Wednesday at High Senior High School Building. The meeting follows a notice from the superintendent of schools outlining agenda items and decisions to be discussed.

Athens Board of

Statement of Athens Messenger management and ownership

Notarized statement from Gordon K Buching for The Athens Messenger Athens Ohio October 1 1934 details editor publisher managing editor owner and other principals. It lists officers Gordon K Buching editor and publisher Charles Harn ens managing editor and a group of owners including F W Bush Gordon Truster and others. No significant bondholders or security interests noted and average issue circulation reported as 11919.

Athens Messeners Messenger Athens State of Ohio of Ay Gordon K. Buching Athens Messenger Gordon Ohio Chas Harnens Athens Senger and Herald Printing Co F. W. Bush Gordon & Truster Grorra L. G. Worstell L. Uw J. B. Allen Pearl Jennings Mass Gordon K Rd

Straight Hair Makes A Poetess Stand Out In Style

A young poetess with shiny straight hair attributes its sleek look to regular brushing and a weekly hot oil shampoo instead of a comb. She emphasizes brushing frequency, budgeting away perms, and teaching girls to brush daily, noting healthy scalps yield beauty.

Birth Announcement for Janice Cary Roush

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Roush announce the birth of a daughter Janice Cary at their home on the Athens Pomeroy Road on Monday October 1. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Richard Roush Letart Falls and Mr and Mrs Guy Smith Gallipolis. Mrs Smith and daughter Rita Smith are caring for Mrs Roush and baby.

Lawrence Roush Janice Cary Athens-Pomeroy Road Richard Roush Letart Falls Guy Smith Gallipolis Smith Clarence Frazier Rita Smith R. G

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