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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1930

Page

6

Pallas Club Adds Lecture on Architecture in Churches

The Pallas Club meets Saturday at 2 in the Fine Arts Building with Prof. F J Roos presenting stereopticon views on Architecture in Churches and Mrs M E Twiss on Architecture in Homes. Mrs H L Jones hosts guests including Jerome Cowell of Columbus for a 59th wedding anniversary celebration with Helen Miles and A M Finley in attendance.

Pallas Club H. L. Jones West State Street Jerome Cowell Columbus Mrs. Jones Helen Miles A. M. Finley Jones Mrs. Finley Athens Finley F. L. Preston Company

Women of Christian Church Met Thursday

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church met Thursday at the home of Mrs. W. D. Robinson 89 May Avenue with president Mrs. S. E. G. Pedigo presiding. Four new members joined as 44 members and three visitors attended.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church W. D. Robinson May Avenue S. E. G. Pedigo F. L. Tom A. N. Johnson Jamaica

Spanish War Veterans Basket Picnic Schedule

Athens Camp No. 78 of the Spanish War Veterans will hold a Sunday picnic at the Athens County Fair grounds. Members and families are invited to bring baskets for a noon dinner. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wyatt visited friends in Belleville West Virginia Thursday.

Athens Athens County Fairgrounds Athens Camp

Athens League selects delegates to state LWV convention

Mrs S W Krecker and Mrs E D Cooley were named first and second delegates with Mrs Frank Cone and Mrs David Johnson as alternates to the Ohio League of Women Voters state convention in Zanesville October 14 to 16. Athens women are urged to attend, with a Wednesday program featuring county government reform discussions and speakers from Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Port Clinton and political figures Myers Y Cooper George White Robert Bulkley and Roscoe McCulloch. A study group led by Anna K Price will focus on national and local government, open to all club women. membership by calling secretary Mrs R P Imes. Regular league meetings will be the first Thursday of each month.

S. W. Krecker E. D. Cooley Frank Cone David Johnson Ohio League of Women Voters Athens League Chamber of Commerce Zanesville Athens H. R. McVay Charles Taft Cincinnati Leyton Carter Cleveland R. C. Atkinson Columbus Walter Kirk Port Clnton Myers Y. Cooper George White Robert Bulkley Roscoe McCulloch United States Senate Anna K. Price R. P. Imes Athens League of Women Voters League

Texas voter pushes wagon to El Paso in wager

Floyd Hugh es of Sanger Texas pushes a red wagon bearing Ma made a mule out of me toward El Paso from Fort Worth. Hubert Stimson rides with him and teases that Miriam A Ferguson would be defeated in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. The journey covers 126 miles more at about 15 miles per day.

van Horn Tex Floyd Hughes Sanger el Paso Fort Worth Hubert Stimson Hughes Miriam A Ma” Ferguson

Ladies Aid Society Meeting At Ravenscroft Home

The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of God met Tuesday evening at 133 Franklin Avenue hosted by Mrs. W. A. Ravenscroft. Readings, games and music provided leisure followed by refreshments. attendees included numerous named members and guests from Athens The Plains and local families. Daughters of 1812 plan a 7 30 pm gathering at Mrs. Elson Hedges 5 Sunnyside Drive tonight.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Church of God W. A. Ravenscroft Franklin Avenue Minnie Ayers Melvin Grubb Son Blaine Minnie Grubb Maud Sams Anderson Carpenter G. M. Woods Maude Pinkerton Jenks Wilbur Young Harry Mansfield Mabel Rholand Bernice Ayers May Smith Katherine Smith Athens Sleighback McClean the Plains Ravenscroft Daughters of 1812

Plane Sighting Over Sea by One Steamer

Harbor Grace Newfoundland October 10 A monoplane Columbia attempting a nonstop flight to London is believed to be battling mid ocean weather. Capt J Errol Boyd and Lieut Harry Connor report progress at about 80 mph as ships relay updates since radio not carried.

Harbor Grace N. F U.P Columbia London J. Errol Boyd Harry Connor Boyd and Connor Lancastria Clarence Chamberlin Charles A. Levine New York Germany Croydon Boyd Connor

Bishop Cannon Jr Plans Silence on Charges in Church Case

Washington Oct 10 Bishop James Cannon Jr says he will remain silent on charges filed by four members of his denomination but will deny the complaints when a properly constituted church committee investigates them. He stated he learned of the charges before his Washington return from a honeymoon and urged suspension of judgment until proper adjudication under church procedure.

Washington U.pr James Cannon, Jr Cannon

Columbus To Have Air Mail Postoffice

A branch air mail post office will open at Port Columbus Friday to handle the rush for the first flight on the new coast to coast route. Columbus observes "Columbus Air Mail Day" as Transcontinental Western Air, Inc. inaugurates the service next Wednesday.

Columbus Port Columbus

Queen of Queens Queens College President in Charlotte

Margaret Bell of Hollister Missouri is elected president of the Queens College student body in Charlotte North Carolina She also serves as vice president of Alpha Kappa Gamma is a member of a journalism order a glee club and an orchestra and ranks high in her classes

Margaret Bell Hollister Queens Queens College Charlotte N. C Alpha Kappa Gamma

Woman Defies Husband Over Child Custody in Venezuela

Mrs. James E. Welsh in Venezuela with two year old daughter Irma defies her husband James E. Welsh of Louisiana who seeks U S government help to gain custody. Welsh accuses a Venezuelan imprisonment and irons mistreatment while alleging his wife’s indiscretions during a Washington State Department visit.

Irma James E. Welsh Venezuela Welsh Louisiana State Department Washington Irons

Gauchos Turn From Range to Front in Brazil Revolt

Reports from Santa Ana Do Livramento Brazil say the Gauchos of Southern Brazil renowned for their cattle country skills have swapped their colorful outfits for khaki. Hundreds board troop trains heading toward action aimed at Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as Revolutionists seek decisive gains.

Santa Ana DO Livramento Brazil U.P Sao Paulo Rio de Janeiro

Akron police radio to begin operation this weekend

Police radio station WPDO Akron will start operation Saturday night under Safety Director H. H. Arnold. Nine cruisers will be directed by the radio, with the full force of 17 cruisers to be put into operation later.

Akron H. H. Arnold

Brazil Rebels Use Radio to Spread Propaganda

President Washington Luis issued a manifesto calling on citizens to report for duty to crush the rebellion. The government warns against terrorizing rumors spread by radio and vows to take all necessary measures to maintain the republic as rebels use broadcasting to spread news nationwide.

Rio DE Janeiro U.P Washington Luis Ministry of Justice

Patrolman Shot In Canton Robbery At Army and Navy Store

Patrolman Elmer Walter was wounded during a running gun battle with a gunman who had just robbed the Army and Navy Store in Canton. The gunman bound store manager David Grossman and two clerks, then escaped on foot before police arrived.

Canton U.P Elmer Walter Army and Navy David Grossman Walter Charles Hinkle

Local P T A selects Stauffer for state role

Mrs. Fred Stauffer of 208 West State Street was elected Tuesday night as delegate to the Ohio State Parent-Teacher Association meeting in Cleveland. She is also elected president of the Central Association, with committees named for program membership and ways and means. Athens council seat goes to Mrs. O E Fri and W W Ankenbrand spoke on parental responsibility.

Cleveland Fred Stauffer West State Street Parent-Teacher Association of Central School Ohio State Parent- Teacher Association Stauffer Central Association C. J. Daugherty

Detroit Man Killed in Fog En Route to Norwalk

Mike Sokol, 32, of Detroit, died in a car crash on Wakeman Road eleven miles east of Norwalk during heavy fog today.

Sokol Detroit Wakeman Road Norwalk

Class Officers at A. H. S. Selected

Athens High School elected class officers for three grades. Senior president Leland Wilson with Helen Siepel as VP and Helen Drake as secretary treasurer. Junior officers named Richard Corwin as president with a tie for vice president James McClanahan and Dennis McDaniel and Betty Gilliam as secretary treasurer. Sophomore president Joe Bardin with Jimmy Roach as vice president and Betty McCune as secretary treasurer. Sponsors listed for each class and a Monday vote for junior vice-president.

Athens High School Leland Wilson Helen Siepel Helen Drake Richard Corwin James McClanahan Dennis McDaniel Betty Gilliam Joe Bardin Jimmy Roach Betty McCune Carl Roberts Mildred Rice Mayme Johnston Irene Hand Osa Cooper Walter FP. Porter E. S. Dowell Nell Pickering Eva Lamon

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