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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1930

Page

6

Local social notes and election update from Ohio town

King of Detroit returns after a week’s visit. Numerous guests visit relatives in Columbus and Dayton. A birthday surprise honors Arthur Preston at the Jackson home, with Ohio University student Preston among attendees. A Ladies’ Aid meeting and a Porter Elliott sale coinciding with prohibition debates as states vote on November 5. the prohibition commission holds its session to prepare a report for the President.

Dayton B. F. Cline Columbus G. M. Jack A. B. Jacks Arthur Preston Preston Ohio University A. B. Jackson Gardner Banfield Mary Hooper Zora Stonecipher A. B. Preston John Genheimer F. J. Lallow J. R. Smith Whettersburg Rex McCowen Athens Porter Elliott Deteshbéer

Progressive Literary Club hears papers on women’s roles

The Progressive Literary Club met at Mrs. H. M. Brookins home to hear papers titled Effects of the Civil and World Wars on Vocations and Avocations of Women and The Beauties and Privileges of Suffrage for Women. Eighteen members attended. delegates for the Southeast district conference in Athens were named. committees were formed and guests Mrs. Ira Wolfe and Mrs. J. W. Hudson attended.

Progressive Literary Club H. M. Brookins North Lancaster Street Neal Helsel H. M. Bennett Elson Hedges Athens A. N. Johnson Ira Wolfe J. W. Hudson

Past Chiefs Club Bunco Night After Temple Meet

Seven past chiefs and five visitors attended the Past Chiefs Club of the Athenian Temple gathering held Wednesday at 224 West Union Street. Bunco followed a business session with prizes going to Mrs. H. T. Lee for high score and Mrs. Evan Hamilton for second. Next hostess will be Mrs. E. D. Cooley. Also noted, Mrs. M. W. Chappell of Nebraska returned home after a three week visit with relatives on North Cemetery Street.

Juniors Enrolled for the Red Cross Week Drive

Athens County students are urged to join the Junior Red Cross during the October 13 to 20 drive led by Pearl French. The program promotes health, citizenship, and international friendship with free membership and a fifty cent annual News subscription.

Athens County Junior Red Cross Pearl French Junior Red Cross News Miss French Security Bank Athens

Kruschen Salts Promises Quick Fat Loss and Youthful Energy

A personal testimonial touts Kruschen Salts as a "magic Salt" that slimmed fat, boosted energy, and restored youth after one bottle. The user credits diet changes and a half-teaspoon daily dose, noting an 85 cent price at McKee Drug Co. and claims of improved health.

McKee Prug Co S& Cent

Miss Annamae Farley Passes Michigan Nursing Board

Annamae Farley has passed the Michigan state board examination for nurses and is now employed at Providence Hospital in Detroit. She is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Farley of 2 South Congress Street.

Annamae Farley Michigan State Board Providence Hospital Detroit Mich Miss Farley Mary Farley South Congress Street

D A R Meets Saturday at F J Beasley Home

Nabby Lee Ames chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. F. J. Beasley in Grandview Heights. Mrs. L. B. Glazier of Amesville will lead the program with the paper Girlhood In Candle light Days. Mr. and Mrs. George Junod, who summers in Athens and winters in Ft. Lauderdale, plan to travel South starting Friday morning visiting Washington and Allentown before returning to Florida after Christmas.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution F. J. Beasley Grandview Heights George Junod Athens Ft. Lauderdale Fla Washington, D. C L. E. Boykin A. G. Loeb Allentown Russell Kirby Junod Florida

Columbus Athenians Hold October Meeting

The Columbus Athenians met in October at 116 Lakeview Avenue with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Fulwider hosting a pot luck dinner. Mary Ruth Weinrich entertained with readings. attendees included Rosa Hill, William Pennell, Sadie Salters, Jane Watkins, Elizabeth McQuade, Bess Clark, A. P. Fulwider, Erma Fulwider, Izura Creamer, and the host couple. Guests listed separately, plus travel and social notices involving L. W. Roberts, W. H. Herrold and local residents.

Percy Fulwider Lakeview Avenue Erma Fulwider Mary Ruth Weinrich Rosa Hill William Pennell Sadie Salters Jane Watkins Elizabeth McQuade Bess Clark A. P. Fulwider Izura Creamer Paul Weinrich Mary Ruth Homer Scott Ross Héadréy Emma Morrison McArthur Ida Allison Athens

Higley Circle Hosts McGuffey Roll Call

Mrs. R. A. Foster hosted the Higley Study Circle on Wednesday afternoon with roll call drawn from the McGuffey Reader. Mrs. C. W. Gross served as program reader and a review of Grandmother Brown's One Hundred Years was given by Mrs. R. L. Morton. Delegates were named to attend the Southeast District Conference of Women's Federated Clubs in Athens on October 28 and 29. The delegates are Mrs. E. L. Miller, Mrs. E. B. Acomb, Mrs. Po it Druggean, and Mrs. O. A. Carpenter.

R. A. Foster Woodard Avenue Higley Study Circle McGuffey C. W. Gross Brown R. L. Morton E. L. Miller E. B. Acomb Druggean O. A. Carpenter

Illness Forces Change In Local Chairman

Mrs. John Finsterwald withdraws as local conference chairman for the Federated Women's district convention 29 due to slow recovery from illness. Mrs. A. O. Sloane becomes county chairman and will continue outlines set by Mrs. Finsterwald and Southeast district president Mrs. R. M. Giesy of Lancaster.

John Finsterwald Athens City Federation Athens A. O. Sloane Finsterwald R. M. Giesy Lancaster

End of Coughs by Home Mixed Pinex Recipe

A reprinted remedy explains making a cough mixture at home using Pinex and sugar to create a pint bottle solution. It claims rapid throat relief, pain easing, and faster bronchial action, offering guaranteed results with money return if not satisfied. The piece emphasizes cost savings versus store bought cures and notes Pinex as a Norway Pine extract.

District Conference at M. E. Church Friday

The Woman's Home Missionary Society district conference will be at First Methodist Episcopal Church Friday with 10 30 a m sessions and 1 20 p m talks. Mrs Jasper Weber and Arch Spraberry from Bennett Academy Mathisén Miss will speak and officers just back from Cincinnati jubilee will present reports. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Theodore Shipe and son Teddy of Boyne City visiting Mrs Don Gabriel. Shipe is a golf pro and former Athens Country Club staffer.

Woman’s Home Missionary Soclety First Methodist Episcopal Church Jasper Weber Bennett Academy Mathisén Arch Spraberry Academy Bennett Woman's Home Missionary Society Cincinnati Theodore Shipe Teddy Boyne City Don Gabriél Shipée Athens Jule Blanter Athens Country Club

Ill and Improving Kenneth Coen at Richland Ave

Kenneth Coen, seriously ill with infantile paralysis, is reported slightly improved. The community notes travels and family visits as Albany residents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morrison and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reeves and Miss Jessie Reeves, spent Sunday at Old Man's Cave and Ash Cave. The Woman's Missionary Society will meet at the church Friday at 7 30 p m. Mrs. Carlos Harris of Utley accompanied Miss Eleanor Martin home over the weekend. Mrs. John Ator visited Mrs. Della Ator in Athens. Ralph Perry and Dewey

Kenneth Coen Guy Morrison Alvin Reeves Jessie Reeves Albany Old Man's Cave Ash Cave George Carsey Sons Cincinnati A. C. Wilson Woman's Missionary Society Carlos Harris Utley Eleanor Martin John Ator Della Ator Athens Ralph Perry Dewey

Hoover Crime Commission Meets in Midst of Session

In Washington on October 16 the Hoover Crime Commission held another session as members discussed ongoing investigations and policy approaches amid persistent crime concerns.

Hoover's Crime Commission Washington Hoover Crime Commission

New Achievement In Face Powder Melro-Glo Con Powder

Ad boasts MELLO-GLO face powder promising youth skin and even color. Claims it prevents irritation and large nosiness while staying on. Promoted by Zenner Co with government approval noted in copy.

Zenner Co

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