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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1927

Page

5

Alpha Xi Delta Rushing Season Highlights and Socials

Alpha Xi Delta opened its rushing season with pledges Miss Barbara Kantzer Miss Genevieve Cusick and Miss Dorothy Williamson plus a pirate party and tea events. Pi Kappa Sigma followed with luncheons fudge parties and a Spanish party marking the end of rush. Local notices report visits from relatives and community events along with a birthday dinner and a medical operation.

Alpha Xi Delta Barbara Kantzer Bucyrus Genevieve Cusick Martins Dorothy Williamson Steubenville C. H. Harris Ast State Street Lucile Deffenbaugh Sarah Stiff Helen Roby Evalyn Yaveer College Street Pi Kappa Sigma Greenwich Village Mary Maynard Maplewood Drive Evelyn Davis Joy Cutler South High

Federation finances and activities reviewed at Chamber of Commerce meeting

Mrs. W L Gard presented a program on Finances for the City Federation from its origins to today at the Chamber of Commerce. Delegates to the southeast district convention in Circleville were chosen, with Mrs John Fiysterwald and others named. the session closed with patriotic singing.

City Federation W. L. Gard Chamber of Commerce John Finsterwald America the Beautiful America

Esther Class Meeting at Christian Church

Sixty members and guests gathered last evening at the Esther class meeting hosted by Mrs. C. O. Clark of East State street. Mrs. E. G. Burt led devotions while Mrs. Clarence Laughlin presided. Prizes went to Mrs. Roy Andrews and Mrs. Fred Lee Tom in the first contest, and to Mrs. William Davidson in the second. Four Ohio University students entertained with solos by Miss Mary Clark and violin numbers by Miss Beeman, with piano by Miss Eve lyn Koehler. Delegates leaving Athens for Warren attend the state convention of Parenter associations include Mrs. C. W. Fink and Mrs. Evan J.

Esther The Christian Church C. O. Clark East State Street E. G. Burt Clarence Laughlin Byron Durst Roy Andrews Fred Lee Tom William Davidson Ohio University Mary Clark Miss Hayes Helen Beeman Evelyn Koehler C. W. Smith M. L. Darst F. E. Burdette Harry Thorpe J. W. Sands Vern Kempton Mabel Richardson

Alpha Delta Pi Initiates Edna Juergens at Xi Chapter

The Xi chapter announces the initiation of Miss Edna Juergens of Cleveland. Juergens received a corsage of roses after the ceremony held last evening at the chapter house 17 Kurtz Avenue. Dr. FE Howe of Westerville was an Athens visitor Monday.

Are Ee Dr. Co. FE. Howe Westerville Athens

Ohio retailers meet to set policies for year

Delegates from nearly a score of Ohio cities gather in Columbus for the Ohio State Convention of retail merchants to discuss main problems facing the industry and to formulate guiding policies. Senator S. D. Fess is slated to speak informally on the program.

Columbus U.P Ohio Cities Ohio 8S. D. Fess

Turn Prohibition To States Says Governor

Gov Albert C Ritchie of West Virginia calls for ending federal enforcement of prohibition and turning control over to the states. The proposal advocates local option and aligns with mounting tension over national policy amid wartime considerations and states rights debates.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va

Letter Golf Swift Transition

A lighthearted note hints at shifting from hate to love as a par three analogy. The puzzle solution is promised on the newspaper’s last page, inviting readers to turn there for the answer.

Women Voters Meet in Columbus Groundwork for Elections

Ohio Council of Women Voters holds a two day meeting in Columbus to lay out organization groundwork for upcoming state and national political conflicts. The session begins today and closes tomorrow night.

Columbus Ohio Council of Women Voters

Word Ladder Rules and Last Page Solution Notes

The text outlines a word ladder puzzle with constraints. Each move changes one letter at a time, keeping the letter order, forming complete common words. Slang and abbreviations do not count. The correct solution is printed on today’s final page.

Prohibition Debate Cited At Maryland Underwriters Meet

Democratic Governor citing prohibition as a landmark of overzealous regulation told a joint session of casualty and surety underwriters and agents that the issue hinges on whether a uniform law can be enforced. He warned that child labor and education department amendments also threaten state policy.

Maryland Ritchie Department of Education

Urban element sides with Volsteadian stance in declaration

Ritchie declares that prohibition supporters must align with Volsteadism while noting that the urban element disagrees with that stance. The remark frames a regional divide over enforcement and cultural support for prohibition policies.

Special Grange Meeting in New Marshfield

The Athens County Pomona Grange holds a special meeting in New Marshfield Thursday evening. Members should bring sandwiches or pie and those seeking the fifth degree are welcome to attend.

Grange New Marshfield

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