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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1932

Page

17

Misses Weiher Entertain D U V Officers at Dinner

Miss Clara and Amy Weiher hosted a 6 o clock dinner for visiting Daughters of Union Veterans officers prior to a convention. Attendees included Mrs Doris B Merryman national president and Mrs Heretha M Droz state department president among others. Overnight hosting by Mrs H L Atkinson on North Lancaster Street followed the dinner.

Weiher Flere Clara Amy Weiler East State Street Daughters of Union Veterans Doris B. Merryman Moledo Heretha M. Droz Mansfield State Department Mattie Kreager Uhrichavilie H. L. Atkinson Nelle Pickering Athens Lancaster Street

League Women Voters Meet Thursday Evening

The League of Women Voters will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 50 PM at the home of Mrs J P Porter 165 North Congress Street Mrs William Williams chairs the education committee and will preside Guests include Athens Schools superintendent Harper C Pendry acting superintendent Kenneth Ray who will discuss school financing Mrs H R McVay leads a discussion on Do Our Schools Cost Too Much Social hour hosts are Mrs E N Cullums Mrs William Brooks and Mrs Alice Francis.

League of Women Voters J. P. Porter North Congress Street William Williams Committee On Harper C. Pendry Athens Kenneth Ray H. R. McVay E. N. Cullums William Brooks Alice Francis

Mrs Houf Speaks At WCTU Meeting At Presbyterian Church

The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Presbyterian Church with president Mrs T A Copeland in charge. Devotions were led by Mrs Callie Terrer and scripture read by Mrs Ida L Putnam followed by prayer. Members were named as delegates for an allied citizen’s organization meeting next Friday.

Ww. Cc. T. U Presbyterian Church T. A. Copeland Callie Terrer Ida L. Putnam Helen Lawrence W. E. Clark Jesus H. T. Houf

Queen Esther Circle Adds Three New Members

Miss Helen Hooper hosted the Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist Church on Monday night with Miss Kathleen Carpenter assisting at dinner. Miss Jane Marquis led a business session after devotions by Miss Evelyn Ruston, and Mrs. Carl Ferguson led a discussion on the study book introduction. Three new members Anna Jacoby Helen Gibson and Geraldine Landin were presented.

Helen Hooper The Methodist Church Kathleen Carpenter Jane Marquis Evelyn Ruston Carl Ferguson Anna Jacoby Helen Gibson Geraldine Landin

Wedding Solemnized At Vincent Monday

The marriage of Miss Helen Louise Welsh of Vincent to Mr. James B. Potter of Belpre was solemnized Monday morning at St. Ambrose Church Vincent. Rev J J Hynes officiated. Bridesmaid was Eleanor Moore best man Benedict Roddy. The couple will reside in Belpre after October 15 following a wedding breakfast in Vincent.

Helen Louise Welsh Mary Welsh Vincent James B. Potter Matilda Potter Belpre St. Ambrose Catholic Church J. J. Hynes Eleanor Moore Benedict Roddy Vincent High School Belpre High School Potter Athens

Sayre Study Circle Hosts Members At Jewett Home

Sayre Study Circle met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Jewett and Mrs. Clark Williams on West State Street. Mrs. Maude Fenzel will represent the club at a district convention later this week. A paper on the modern Indian was read by Mrs. Willis Fiehr. The Senor High School Odette sang two selections with Robert Bingman as accompanist. Mr. and Mrs. John Hamer returned from a week in the mountains of West Virginia visiting Thurmond and Beckley.

Sayre W. H. Jewett Clark Williams West State Street Washington Maude Fenzel Willis Fiehr Senor High School Odette Margaret Alice Guthrie Betty Hoyt McCoy Normandy Burgette Eula Pendergrass Virginia Sands Emma Strohl Marianna Schuler June Fultz Robert Bingman

Philathea Class Meets With Mrs. Carmichael

The October Philathea Class meeting of the Christian Church was hosted by Mrs. Owen Carmichael on Franklin Avenue with 26 members present. Miss Mae Herrod presided, devotions led by Mrs. John Jagers, Halloween decor and refreshments prepared by Olive Rose and Mrs. Hamilton Oldfield, with guest Yvonne Patterson. November gathering planned at Mrs. Jagers’ North Congress Street to assemble a Christmas box for the Cleveland Orphanage. Child Study Club meets Friday at 7:30 with Mrs. Frank Ayers on Coss Street.

The Christian Church Owen Carmichael Franklin Avenue Mae Herrod John Jagers Olive Rose Hamilton Oldfield Yvonne Patterson North Congress Street Cleveland

Jacksonville radio debut for Vernon with Cumberland Mountaineers

Vernon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vernon of Jacksonville, will perform on WJAY Cleveland next Saturday at 9 30 AM with the Cumberland Mountaineers. He previously visited Columbus Cincinnati and Cleveland meeting WLW stars before heading to Ohio.

Guy Vernon WJAY Cleveland Guy Cumberland Mountaineers Vernon Columbus Cincinnati WLW Ed Vernon Jacksonville Leona Nicholas Emmett Rogers Dorothy Corning Wiliam Kalt Ben Bergschicker East Liverpool Ohio Dell McKinney Racine Harold Phillips J. L. Altman Chappelear Davis Misa Ortz Lancaster William Grandy Trimble

Local Social Visits Across Chesterhill Area

Mr Carmel and Miss Beatrice Davis spent the week end with Flora Hanson. Mr and Mrs Carl Sedwick were at the George Tompson home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Franz Wanless and daughter visited Mrs Roy Smith of Chesterhill. Mr and Mrs Riley Tompson and son David were guests of George Tompson Monday. Dale Nicewanger and Frank Randall of Chesterhill visited Mrs Wan le as Monday. Luther Robertson moved into the Charlie Roberts house.

Beatrice Davis Flora Hanson Carl Sedwick George Tompson Franz Wanless Roy Smith Chesterhill Riley Tompson David Dale Nicewanger Frank Randall Wanleas Luther Robertson Charlies Roberts

Hotel Men Back Prohibition Reform in Ohio District Race

In Tiffin on October 5, hotel men from five northwestern Ohio counties in the 13th Congressional District launched a campaign to elect candidates who pledge modification or repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.

Tiffin Ohio

Tracks Shelved as Dayton Trolleys Move to Trackless Route

Dayton observers report that trackless trolley service will debut on a single line to replace the conventional streetcar track system, marking a shift in local transit operations. The change is slated for rollout in the near term with officials testing the new line.

Dayton

Gas rate fight begins in Dayton

Dayton City Commission opened a battle to cut the gas charge to 50 cents per thousand cubic feet, replacing the prior 70 cent rate. The move aims to ease public utility costs as officials argue over pricing and service terms in Dayton.

Dayton

Rutland Gridders Schedule Albany Jackson Next

Rutland's football team travels to Albany next Friday at 3 and then to Jackson Saturday at 2. Middleport beat Rutland 7 to 0 under lights, with guard Kenneth Chase exiting early due to a dislocated ankle.

Rutland Albany Jackson Middleport

Chicago Maroons Flankers Play Drawn For Tough Big Ten Clash

Alonso Stagg outlines two Chicago Maroons offensive plays from the Flankers formation. The diagrams show a left flanker option with the backfield reading an off tackle thrust, hook and cut actions, with passes aimed to the flankers behind the line for forward throws and protective blocks by guards.

Alonso Stagg Chicago Maroons Chicago

NYU Football Names New Backfield Captain For 1997

For the first time since 1997, NYU football announces a backfield captain with Jon La Mark taking the role. The change marks a historic shift as the program notes past leaders including Jack Connor in 1927.

New York University Jon la Mark Jack Connor

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