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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1933

Page

6

Local Talent Set for K P Play Henry’s Wedding Cast

Local actors and residents join the Knights of Pythias benefit production Henry’s Wedding to be staged Oct 23 and 24 at the high school auditorium. Rehearsals start this week with Miss Helen Popes directing. Over 100 locals participate, including Frank Kayser Nell Hannon Jack Swanson RK D Williams Spotsy Burke Carl Heck Ida Brown Belford Nelson Homer Baird Gus White Jones Sama Margaret Johnson Lorene Rodehaver Mary Jones William Curry Jay Sherman.

Carl Heck Mugs Chiarety Ida Brown Susan Christopher Uncle Henry Elza Henry Abraham Lincoln Jones Myatic Shrine Fairfield Iowa

Columbus Athenians Hold Potluck Dinner

Twelve members of the Columbus Athenian club and guests shared a Sunday noon potluck at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Fulwider in Dahlia Garden near Amlin. The group, old Athens residents now in Columbus, planned the November meeting at Mrs. Jane Watkins home and a Thanksgiving party at Mrs. Ben Pennell Mollengraft’s home.

Columbus Athenian Club Percy Fulwider Dahlia Garden Amlin Athens Columbus Jane Watkins East Hudson Street Ben Pennell Mollengraft East Eliza Frazee Rosa Hill Roma Riley Martha Grace Bowers George Chaney Nora Chaney Fred Rhodes Westerville

Paul Virginia Paul and Ralf Kircher Wedding Announcement

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Virginia Paul of Louleburg and Mr. Ralf Kircher of Salem on October 7, 1933. Kircher, Ohio University 1931 graduate and former editor of The Green Goat, will reside in Dayton at Norman Boulevard’s Norman Court. Paul studied here two years and belonged to Kappa Sigma.

Mary Virginia Paul Louleburg Ralf Kircher Salem Kircher Ohio University Green Goat Campus Publicaton Paul M1 Kappa Sigma

Mrs Baughman Hosts Shower for Daughter Bride

Mrs Jee Baughman entertained for daughter Marie Baughman also known as Mrs George Carpenter. The evening featured dancing singing and gifts for the bride with light refreshments. The couple were later feted with an old fashioned belting. Takeweed Of the Eagles meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at the Eagles Hall.

George Carpenter Marie Baughman Jee Baughman

Golden Parkerhouse rolls from October kitchen hints

Mrs. Charles Millikan of 24 North High Street shares a kitchen guide for Parkerhouse rolls. Mix scalded milk with yeast and sugar, combine with warm flour, knead smooth, rise, punch down, rerise, shape with envelope fold, butter tops, and bake at 400 degrees for about four hours total.

Charles Millikan North High Street

Families Journey From Athens for World’s Fair and Games

Mrs. John Ator and son Wilson depart for Dwight IL to join Mr. Ator then visit Chicago’s World’s Fair. Several families from Athens and nearby towns travel through Lafaye tte and Columbus en route to events including the Ohio Purdue game. Ohio University president Dr Elmer Burritt Bryan shows improvement after illness.

John Ator Wilson Richland Avenue Dwight Mr. Ator Chicago Elmer Burritt Bryan Ohio University

Dr Henry Addresses Child Diseases at Local Club Meeting

Dr J Henry spoke on measles mumps whooping cough and colds as diseases of children at the Tuesday gathering of the Child Conservation League held at Mrs Frank W Cone’s Franklin Avenue home. Natalie Slaughter played violin with her mother Mrs Fred Slaughter accompanying. reading The Soul of the Violin was offered by Mrs O K Parrett. Club president Mrs Thomas E Gibson reported on the state convention and the group voted to donate to the Athens County Child Welfare Association. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Ruth Cone.

J. ©. Henry Cc. C. L Child Conservation League Frank W. Cone Franklin Avenue Henry Natalie Slaughter Fred Slaughter

McBrides and Geers Hold Family Reunion

After a three year lapse the Geer and McBride families gathered at the Athens County Fairgrounds for a picnic dinner last Sunday. Inclement weather sent the group to the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Stokoe where the day was spent reminiscing and meeting new relatives. Attending were Mr and Mrs David Geer and children John David Jr James and Sara Ruby Smith Lillian Sigman Mr and Mrs Clifford Yates and children Rachael Mae Arville and Kathleen all of Logan Mr and Mrs J B Shilling and children Bernice Valere and Bernard of Springfield Mr and Mrs Ben James and children Ben Edwin William Matthew Mary Margaret John Joseph Hester Laneve and Gwendolyn Genet Mr and Mrs Charlies Stokoe and children Ellen and Joe Mable McBride of Athens and Matthew McBride and Victor Leroy Beckle of Lubrig.

Geer McBride Athens County Fairgrounds Charles Stokoe David Geer John David Jr James Sara Ruby Smith Lillian Sigman Clifford Yates

National Phi Epsilon Pi Initiation Supervising Executive Visit

Maurice Jacobs national executive secretary of Phi Epsilon Pi arrived to oversee the initiation of Sydney Connell Herbert Lassman Sam Levine Joe Katz and Irving Rosner all from New York and Cleveland as Phi Epsilon Pi joins the national body at Ohio University. New Yorkers Leonard Montag Jesse Vousmer Murray Knopf Harold Lesk Jack Zucker Nat Gordon Sam Goldstein and Norman Stelloff assisted after prior initiations in New York.

Maurice Jacobs Phi Epsilon Pi Sydney Connell New York Herbert Lassman Sam Levine Cleveland Joe Katz Irving Rosner Phi Upsilon Fraternity Ohio University Leonard Montag Jesse Vousmer Murray Knopf Harold Lesk Jack Zucker Nat Gordon Sam Goldstein Norman Stelloff

Miss Ladd and Herman Wright Wed in Canaanville

The ceremony took place Saturday morning at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Barnes in Canaanville. Miss Avis M. Ladd, daughter of Mrs. Lois Petty Stewart, and Herman J. D. Wright, son of Mrs. Glenora Wright, were married. Wright is a nephew of Mrs. Barnes.

J. W. Barnes Canaanville Avis M. Ladd Lois Petty, Stewart Herman JD. Wright Glenora Wright Wright Barnes

New Command Leads Drill of Battery E

Battery E 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard conducted a first drill under new command at the Armory with guard duty instruction and a lecture on fuses and ammunition. Second Lieut. Paul L. Hall and Second Lieut. Harold Linscott replace Capt. Frank Watkins and Lieut. Ben Brown who resigned. Hall, enlisted seven years ago, aims for first lieutenant by 1934 and captain later. Linscott, commissioned in 1932, will become first lieutenant early next year. No personnel changes beyond new officers. three or four enlistments still needed.

134Th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard Paul L. Hall Harold Linscott Frank Watkins Ben Brown Hall Battery National Guard McBee Co Linscott Brown

Lenore Weds! Mrs. Lee Hosts Halloween Bridge Party

Mrs. W. W. Lee at 46 Grosvenor Street hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club for a Halloween event with nut baskets tallies and themed refreshments. Top honors went to Mrs. R. F. Beckert for high score, followed by Mrs. L. J. Addicott and guest prize winner Mrs. Patrick L. Shannon, with club members listed.

Lenore Mrs. Lee W. W. Lee Grosvenor Street R. F. Beckert L. 2. Addicott Patrick L. Shannon Clup Co. ¥. Rowland R. J. Studer PR. F. Beckert L. J. Addicott H. E. Benz John Sprague James Boden Carl Ferguson Robert Emmett William Bennett Shimp P. E. Hixon Albert Gubitz Lee

Professor Lasher to keynote Chicago press meetings week

Professor George Starr Lasher head of Ohio University journalism travels to Chicago for four national gatherings. He will address the National Scholastic Press Association on editorial paragraphs and columns at the LaSalle Hotel and attend related events with Theta Chi and other fraternities. Mrs Lasher and Mary Elizabeth accompany him to the Century of Progress Exposition.

George Starr Lasher Ohio University I Chicago National Scholastic Press Association LaSalle Hotel Editors’ Association Evanston Theta Chi Fraternity Palmer House Lasher Public Information Committee National Interfraternity Conference Sigma Delta Chi Mary Elizabeth Chicago

Athens men to speak at Telephone Pioneers banquet in Columbus

Co L Jones and W E Moler, noted Athens telephone men, will attend the Nathan C Kingsbury Chapter Telephone Pioneers of America annual meeting in Columbus on Wednesday Oct 18. They will speak at the Southern Hotel where F B Brett of Cleveland is president and E M Blythe of Columbus is arrangements chairman. Meanwhile local events include a jitney supper and carnival at Mechanicsburg school Friday Oct 18 5 pm and the funeral of Miss Caroline Mansfield Thursday at 2:30 pm at her brother’s home with burial at West Union Street Cemetery. The Women’s Club meets Thursday at 7:30 pm.

Mechanicsburg Parent-Teacher Association Ono Caroline Mansfield Martin Mansfield Canaanville Road C. M. Coulter West Union Street

Ohio University to Open Experimental Theater for Students

Prof. W. H. Cooper announces an Experimental Theater at Ohio University to train students in dramatics. Talented Playshop participants progress to major productions in Alumni Memorial Auditorium in January, May, and June with three comedies chosen for staging.

Ohio University W. H. Cooper Department of Speech and Dramatic Arts Alumni Memorial Auditorium George Bernard Shaw Tommy Howard Lindsay Bert Robinson Polly George Middleton Guy Bolton Cooper Department of Dramatics Playshop

Athens High Fall Festival Oct 20 at school auditorium

The Athens Junior and Senior High School host a Fall Festival in the high school auditorium on Friday Oct 20. The student council runs the event with fifteen booths offering meals, refreshments, games and entertainment. Sammy Kaye's Orchestra provides dancing music. The festival runs 6:30 PM to midnight to fund a variety of student activities.

Athens Sammy Kaye

Discussion Groups To Begin Meetings At Ohio University

YWCA of Ohio University will begin discussion groups on Oct. 25 in West Wing. Freshman to senior women meet at homes of townspeople and faculty four times to discuss topics: Home Making on Oct. 25, Good Taste and Good Form on Nov. 1, Basic Values on Nov. 8, and A Summing up Forum on Nov. 15.

Ywca of Ohio University West Wing Sion

Athena Delphian Club Reviews Modern Drama

The Athena Delphian Club met October 10 at 9 Morris Avenue hosted by Mrs. Hunter McFarland. Mrs. C. R. Featherston reviewed Noel Coward life and Mrs. H. G. Vance discussed Design For Living, with 21 members and 1 guest in attendance. Next meeting October 24 with Mrs. Henry Hatch hosting.

Athena Delphian Club Hunter McFarland Albany Morris Avenue S. L. Miller Theta Upsilon C. R. Featherston Noel Coward H. G. Vance New York George W. Clark Henry Hatch

Millfield Church Plans Rally Day Sunday

Rally Day will be observed at the Church of Christ Bible School in Millfield on Sunday October 15. Each teacher leads their class in a program and a decorating committee includes Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mrs Iva Evans and Mrs Herman Theisen Jr Rev M E Hoon will preach and organizers aim for strong attendance.

Millfield Church of Christ Bible School Elizabeth Robinett Iva Evans Herman Theisen M. E. Hoon

Dora Heffkin Celebrates 74th Birthday in Taylor Ridge

Mrs. Dora Heffkin marked her 74th birthday with a family gathering at her Taylor Ridge home. Lois McVay and Garnet Blower brought birthday cakes. a picnic lunch followed with music in the afternoon. Attending were relatives from Akron Harrieteville Glouster Athens Greens Run Millfield and Taylor Ridge.

Chauncey Dora Heffkin Taylor Ridge Lois McVay Garnet Blower W. D. Coey Garret and Russell Charlies Myers Akron G. E. Mc Fred Heffkin

Roast Marshmallows at Millfield Gathering

A Millfield group toasted marshmallows on a Wednesday night. Attendees included Ralph Dean, Paul James, Lorne Russell, Roy Russell, Harvey Russell, Robert Brown, Willard Bratton, Harry Hale, Clarence Tracy, Everett Guess, Kate Bratton, Jim Gearry, Bun Walton, Edward Russell, Bill Hartley, Jack Gearry, John Anderson, Harvey Hale, Fred Russell, Lloyd Ackins, Guy Morrison, Harold Mayles, Virginia Funk, Mary Hughes, Bernadine Hughes, Willo Powell, Helen Beddow, Pauline Stahl, Mabel Gugss, Margaret Beddow, Delsia Adama, Nora Beile Stahl.

Millfield Ralph Dean Paul James Lorne Russell Roy Russell Harvey Russell Robert Brown Willard Bratton Harry Hale Clarence Tracy Everett Guess Kate Bratton Jim Gearry Bun Walton Edward Russell Bill Hartley Jack Gearry John Anderson Harvey Hale Fred Russell Lloyd Bentley Lewis Accinks Guy Morrison Harold Mayles Virginia Funk Mary Hughes

Chauncey Notes Include Visits and Social Events

Henry Cass and James Nye of Chauncey visited Hebron Ohio on Monday. Mrs. Chester Sanders of Millfield traveled to Albany to visit her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Dow Sanders. Mrs. Charles Leffler of Chauncey shows improvement after illness. Chauncey Woman’s Auxiliary to the U M W of A held a dance at the Chauncey K of P hall Tuesday night.

Chauncey Henry Cass James Nye Hebron Ohio Chester Sanders Millfield Albany Dow Sanders Charles Leffler Quinsy Chauncey K P. Hall

Chauncey Merchants to Meet in City Hall Office

Chauncey Merchants Association will meet Thursday night at 7 in the mayor's office at the city building, announced Edward Minister secretary of the organization.

Chauncey Chauncey Merchants’ Association Edward Minister

Williamson kin form contracting firm with mine shaft work

Oct. 11 report from Chauncey notes George Williamson visiting Mrs. Williamson and children. He is with Williamson Contracting Co., active in sinking a mine shaft at Helva shia, Pa near Punxsutawney. The firm includes father James Williamson, Sr and sons John Williamson Jamestown Pa James Williamson Jr Columbus and George Williamson Athens.

Chauncey George Williamson

Jessie Sayer Stricken With Heart Trouble

Jessie Sayer, 16, daughter of Mrs. Janie Sayer, is seriously ill at her Millfield home with a heart ailment that has alarmed physicians for days. She is the niece of Chauncey resident Mrs. Ella Tedrick, who visited the Sayers over the weekend.

Millfield Jessie Sayer Janie Sayer Charlies Sayer Chauncey Ella Tedrick Sayer

Eleven mines marked for work in Chauncey report

Eleven mines were marked up for work today per last night’s report. The list includes Chauncey No. 25, Hocking, Poston No. 6 at Millfield, Carbondale, Lick Run, Luhrig, No. 255, No. 119, No. 107, No. 219 and No. 68.

Chauncey Chauncey No Hocking Poston Millfield Carbondale Lick Run Luhrig

Glorifying Yourself Glorifying Yourself

Alicia Hart advises a winter weight loss plan with daily exercises or visits to a beauty salon for reducing routines and massages. An at home hip reduction move is described: lie on back, raise and cross legs ten times per side for slimming the hips.

Child Health Appeal Brings Generosity to Athens County

Athens County Committee on Child Health and Protection reports strong support from social church and civic groups after sending September 30 letters outlining county child welfare goals. About 150 children have received medical and surgical care, with efforts focused on vision ear and minor illness. The appeal seeks funds to expand the program with nutrition work and play facilities for residents across the county.

Athena Athens County Committee On Child Health Addit Witten Fort

Bayer Aspirin Promises Fast Pain Relief

An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as providing quick relief within minutes after ingestion. It claims safe, heart-friendly relief for headaches neuritis and rheumatism, and cautions buyers to insist on genuine Bayer Aspirin and to say Bayer Aspirin rather than aspirin alone.

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