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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1931

Page

6

Christian Woman's Mission Meeting at First Church

The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Christian Church held a Thursday afternoon session at the church with Cabinet members hosting. The program featured prayers, hymns, a scripture reading, a playlet “The Church Seeks the Japanese American Farmer,” a talk on hymn authors, and a luncheon at 1 o'clock.

Women's Missionary Society First Christian Church Mire Thomas Gibson EB. J. Person H. W. Biedel C. Roy Cline B. J. Person David Hughes Gladys Jones C. Roy Chue A. N. Johnson Als AM. Johnson William Williams Fred Lee Tom Howard Bobo Gibson Person Mra Hughes

Daughters of 1812 Meet Here Friday

The HH Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter of United Daughters of 1812 met at Mrs. J. R. Harvey’s home at 215 West State Street. Regent Myrtle Mitchell led a business session and announced a five dollar donation to Carcassonne Kentucky Mountain School, damaged by fire. Mrs. L W Carpenter read on Natural Resources of Ohio. Members sewed quilt blocks for Carcassonne and hosted refreshments. Guest Mrs. Merritt Wilson of Elkins, West Virginia attended. Next meeting October 13 at Mrs. Henry Link’s home, 234 East State Street.

Rebecca Morris McKee United States Daughters of 1812 J. BR. Harvey West State Street Misa Myrtle Mitchell Carcassonne Kentucky Mountain School L. Wh. Carpenter Ohio J. R. Harvey Merritt Wilson Elkins W. Va Henry Link Enat State Street

Foreign Missionary Society Tea Event at First M E Church

The Foreign Missionary Society of the First M E Church hosted a tea on Friday afternoon at the Palmer home on North College Street. Hostesses included Mrs Elery Mitchsel and Mrs M M Kerr with receiving line attendants Mrs W Li Sitvtz and Mrs BM Coulter. Mrs M E Twiss presided at urns. tea poured by Mrs P B Lawrence. Dining room staff included Mrs F C Schilling Mrs Alonzo Palmer Mrs Earl Beckley and Mrs Harry Beckley with assistance from Mrs William Andrews and Mrs John Hilpatrick. The room featured abundant zinnias marigolds roses and delphiniums.

Foreign Bissionary Society M. E. Church North College Street Mra Elery Mitchsel M.M. Kerr W. Li Sitvtz BM. Coulter M. E. Twiss P. B. Lawrence F. C. Schilling Alonzo Palmer Earl Beckley Harry Beckley Are William Andrews John Hilpatrick Palmer Home James A. Palmer

U C D Club Meets At Jordan Residence

U C D Club convened at the Jordan home on Grosvenor Street with fourteen members. Mrs. J H Gross led the meeting discussing plans for an upcoming Halloween party. New member Mrs Elson Heeges attended. Next gathering set for Mrs P G Hibbard's home on October 22.

C. L. Jordan Grosvenor Street J. H. Gross Needle Club Elson Heeges Fred Mec-Coy P. G. Hibbard North Lancaster Street U c. D. Club

Athens Woman Elected Head of Relief Corps

The Tenth District Woman’s Relief Corps held in Logan on Friday, October. Mrs. Cross was chosen president with Mrs. Gertrude Penny of Nelsonville as senior vice president and Mrs. Lydia Rowe of Portsmouth as press correspondent. Dora Mack of Logan was delegate to the national convention in Springfield, Illinois, 1932, with Mrs. Bessie Herzog of Logan as alternate.

Tenth District Logan Columbus Golden Corps of Athens Mesdames Alex Root Frank Dean Arthur Hunter David Johnson Flora Boring Wilma Matthews Porter Dicken John Cross Cross Root Dean Gertrude Penny Nelsonville Lydia Rowe Portsmouth Dora Mack Springfield Bessie Herzog

Martzolff Class Has Meeting at Church

The First M. E. Church Sunday School class met Thursday evening with Mrs. Guy Bolin reading scripture and Mrs. W. B. Cable leading prayer. Mrs. Edward Cole and Mrs. George Coe led a program featured by two readings and two vocal solos by Mrs. W. B. Drake with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Ralph Woods. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Rupe, and Mrs. Beasley as the session concluded with refreshments. Attendees included multiple local residents visiting Athens and Columbus for weekends and trips.

Martzolff M. BE Guy Bolin W. B. Cable John Gillett Edward Cole George Coe J. W. Judson W. B. Drake Ralph Woods Wagner Rupe Beasley

New York Man Reports 300 Miles On 8 Gallons Gas

Mr Doolittle of Falls New York claims his Model A Ford with a Whirlwind device traveled 300 miles on 8 gallons of gas. He says he started with 10 gallons and returned with 2. Averaging over 37 mpg, he urges others to install the device. The Whirlwind Co offers a free unit and a sales opportunity paying up to 100 weekly per territory.

N. Y Doolittle

Social calendar items from the Good Shepherd church events

The social calendar lists meetings of the Women’s Auxiliary at 2 pm Tuesday at 127 North Lancaster, Eastern Star Monday evening at the Masonic Temple, Progressive Literary Club Tuesday at 720 North Lancaster, Child Conservation League Tuesday at 7 30 pm at 260 East State Street, Women’s Home Missionary Society Friday at 2 pm in the First M E Church parlors with devotions by Mrs AB Benn and a program on Christian Citizenship and Temperance, Lydia Leech Evans Club Thursday 2 20 pm at 121 North College Street, W E A Lodge Tuesday at 7 0 at Moose Hall, Athens Needle Club at Ames Inn Wednesday 2 pm, regrets to Mr A J Laverty by Tuesday noon, Delphian Society Tuesday 7 30 pm at 6 Pearl Street, Mr and Mrs C H Harris traveling by motor to Akron and Altoona, wife of Prof Enrique Blanco not joining trip from Barcelona to Caracas as noted by Dr Victor Whitehouse of Ohio University.

Church of the Good Shepard M. L. Branin Nath Lancaster Street Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Child Conservation League C M. . Smith East State Street Womens Home Missionary Society M. E A. E. Wagner AB. Benn W. B. Clare Alice Francis Lydia Leech Evans Club O'Cloels M P P. Worley North College Street W. E. A. Lodge Moose Hall Athens Needle Club Ames Inn Amenville A. J. Laverty Enrique Blinco Ohio University Atlantic Ocean Barcelona Spain Caracas Venezuela Victor Whitehouse Ohio University Department of Dortor Whitehouse Blanco Frederick Herbert Adler Cleveland College Western Reserve Skyline Inguet Lindley Hall Nei O’chia Inma E Voigt E B Bryan Eel Wan Lindley’ Stal Sehont Sondergarten Children 4 Chubb Florence Justin Ohio University Nursery School Constance MacLeod Genevieve Apger Berry New State Aliss Mary Labaree Harrisburg Children’s Bureau of Pennsylvania Athens

Relative of Athens Couple Is Injured

The Van Dyke family learned this week that their son in law Paul Walsh of Akron was injured in an automobile crash. His car collided with one attempting to pass a machine shed. he was unconscious and later treated for a compound fracture of the right wrist and multiple cuts requiring stitches. He is recovering in hospital. Greek letter fraternities at Ohio University pledged about 250 men this year with several names still to be listed. expected to fall over 100 from last year’s 400. Edmund Efaw, 26, was granted a divorce from Helen Efaw, 20, in Athens County Common Pleas Court, with charges of gross neglect and alleged associations with other men since their 1926 marriage.

Mra J. I. van Dyke Paul Walsh Akron Anity Walsh Cuta Ohio University Edmund Efaw Helen Efaw Athens County Common Efayn

Low Mood Hikers Hike Inside Church In Rain

When rain disrupted a planned East Hill walking trip, the group known as the low mood Hikers improvised by hiking inside the Presbyterian Church. They viewed the shelter as they had planned, tacked unemployment posters on pews, and ate on the floor, mirroring their outdoor picnic hike.

Phil Chi Delta East Hill Presbyterian Church

Car Stolen From Parkersburg Street on Friday

Charles Scholl of Parkersburg reported a vehicle theft Friday. A car belonging to him, parked on a street, was taken during the day. Police investigation ongoing as neighbors report no witnesses at the scene.

Charles Scholl Parkersburg

Car Stolen From President Street Parking Lot

Nighttime scene on President Street, Scholl visiting Ernest Cox of University Terrace. Around 9 15 p m a ride was chosen, revealing a stolen vehicle. The car, a 1930 model A Ford with West Virginia plate 01174, disappeared.

President Street Scholl Ernest Cox University Terrace West Virginia

A A A W Plans Ninth Annual Ohio Conference in Athens

The American Association of University Women in Ohio schedules its ninth annual conference in Athens on October 23 with the theme Creative and Appreciative Spirit in Education. Final arrangements include chairmen for decorations souvenirs hospitality and publicity plus a detailed Friday program featuring art appreciation lectures nursery school philosophy and a national fellowship drive update with about 100 out of town delegates expected.

State Federation of Branches American Association of University Women In Ohio Athens George Starcher Catherine Bedford Jane K Atwood Charlotte LaTourette Mabel Olson Velma Phillips W. C. Mauck Louise Field Sam Erskine I. E. Ash Anna Lois Saum Elizabeth Hamilton Miami Itate National Association Irma Voigt Ohio University Clyde Abbott Cincinnati Maude C. Matthews

Fragmentary Names and Roles From A. Wray Records

Fragmentary OCR lists A Wray connected to a German professor and English protein, with J W Althouse of Wooster as treasurer. Other roles include a China tay retary and Biggs St wd reference suggesting local official duties.

China Tay Retary Biggs A. Wray Wil J. W. Althouse Wooster

Ohio Freshmen Elect Officers Amid Turbulent Campaigns

Ohio University freshmen prepare to elect class officers with two factions in play. The Toupee Independent Party nominates Robert Freeman for president and John Wolfe for secretary along with other named candidates. The Wig Party has yet to nominate, with past officers unclear in function.

Ohio University Toupee Independent Party Actons Robert Freeman John Wolfe Iluktue Larksburg Imleanor Douglas Petroleum W. Vassurer Kathaleen Aller Dayton Trea Wig Party Wigs Treshman

Paul Dray Pleads Not Guilty on Non-Support Charge

Paul Dray was arrested in Lisbon Ohio on a charge of non support and pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate C H Porter. He was bound over to Athens County Common Pleas Court under a 300 dollar bond and confined in Athens County Jail for failure to furnish a bond.

Paul Dray Lisbon O. Fon C. H. Porter Athens County Common Pleas Court Athens County

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