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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1934

Page

7

College Leader P W Rightmire Dies In Ohio University

Funeral rites drew more than 2000 educators and friends for George W Rightmire Ohio University president as leaders from Miami Hillsdale Bowling Green and Ohio State attended. Clergy and trustees from multiple colleges joined in the services with notable attendees including Dean Ayres and J W Jones. A later charity dinner honored Mrs Harry McKinstry with bridge prizes across two tables.

P. L. Powell Xin College Ohio University George W. Rightmire Te University Raw W. G.rand Clippinger Ot College A. H Hillsdale College Hillsoe Bryan Frank N’s T. R. Biddle M. Coulter Mary G. Ness Daughtess Methodist Church Joseph Tracy H. Smith University W. P. Roudeard Miami University Evans Chillicothe Trusiami University Prncon C. Johnson Columbus Bus Dispatch Iversity Fred G.ranton Jacob G Collicott Jacob G Collicott, and Mrs. Columbus and Judge and H. Thomas Marietta B. Columbus Herbert Good Ohio State Ohio Ser Edwin Watts Chubb Robert Rucker Franklin County Alumni Association Dean Ayres Ohio State University J. W. Jones Upper Arlington John A. Brown Vincent, O W. 8S. Coy Teachers’ Retirement System George J. Blazer Marietta College Harry McKinstry Sid Sherrard C. O. Pickering

Scouts Open White Elephant Sale Today

Dozens of pairs of shoes with sturdy soles lined the shoe table at the Girl Scout White Elephant Sale in the City Building. Items priced 5 to 50 cents include dresses for girls ages 10 to 14 and racks of children's frocks. The sale, run by the Girl Scout Council to fund activities, is under Mrs. C. L. Jones with assistants in charge. The event continues today and all day Saturday.

Girl Scout White Elephant Girl Scout Council C. L. Jones R. W. Finsterwald F.R. Murphey Charlies H. Harris

Athens High Fall Festival Opens Tonight with Decorated Booths

Athens High School hosts its annual Fall Festival starting at 5 30 p m with student booths featuring red black and Halloween orange and black decor. A panel of judges will tour booths about two hours before opening to select the best display, with winners announced in The Sunday Messenger. The event offers games fortune telling a movie and Russ Deans orchestra as attendees are urged to come early and stay late. Separately Mrs Ida Leezer Brackenridge Pa former Alpha Delta Pi housemother at Athens died last night in Columbus with burial planned there and three children surviving.

Athens High School Russ Dean Ralph A. Dalton Ida Leezer Brackenridge Alpha Delta Pi Athens Leezer Columbus Leech Frank Hamrick Calvin F. Hamrick George

Community Hosts Honor for Hyde Couple and Marriage News

Mrs. 8. J. Raabe and Mrs. Everett Saulters co hosted a gathering at the Raabe home on Palmer Street for Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hyde ahead of their Tuesday wedding. Prof. T. N. Hoover will speak Saturday at Nab by Lee Ames Chapter DAR at Mrs. Marian Bush Snyder's home. Hoover, researching Marietta’s early settlement, will describe new manuscript findings. Assistant hostesses include Mrs. T. R. Biddle and others.

T. N. Hoover Nabby Lee Ames Daugh Marian Bush Snyder Hoover Marietta T. R. Biddle C. C. Robinson C. D. Dailey Arthur Boyles, Sr Athea Miller Macfarlan Lewis Humphrey

Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Dinner in Athens Honors Mrs McKay

The Veterans Auxiliary of the Spanish War veterans of Athens hosted husbands and state president Mrs. Mary Ross McKay of Cleveland for a 6 pm dinner in the K of P Building hall. Tables featured bittersweet, roses, and yellow rose buds with a buckeye on each plate. Camp Bushnell Marker souvenir cards were shared. After dinner, auxiliary and camp members attended joint meetings with remarks from Commander O. D. Dailey and State Inspector Ralph Dalton. A gift from Auxiliary President Mrs. C. W. Walker was presented to Mrs. McKay.

Athens Mary Ross McKay Cleveland K. of P E. N. Cullums Bushnell Bexley Ohio McKay O. D. Dailey Ralph Dalton Auxiliary C. W. Walker

What Other Women Say- Pull in your abdomen mantra

A Marie Beynon Ray quotation from a national weekly urges readers to repeatedly pull in the abdomen to train breathing, improve posture, and achieve healthier, more youthful carriage. The advice frames this practice as a subconscious habit formed through constant repetition.

Marie Beynon Ray

Do You Know Athens Do You Know Athens

Readers test knowledge of local Athens in a quiz presented in the classified page. Questions ask about Athens license plates highway entries Cutler Hall Court Street intersections and Ohio University’s first president, with answers promised on Page 15.

Athens O.K Cutler Hall Court Street Ohio University

Athens Wins Pep Skit Victory Over Nelsonville

Athens High School staged a morning pep assembly skit by the Masquers Club under adviser A. A. Nellis. The plot follows Athens learning to woo and finally winning Victory over Nelsonville as coach Burnell McKinley guides the dramatics class.

Athens High School Nelsonville Emerson Houf Masquers’ Club A. A. Nellis Burnell McKinley Athens Zanesville Logan McKinley

Leisurely Breakfast Tips for Picky Eaters

Child meal resistance stems from rushed mornings and dull presentation. Create a relaxed breakfast with 15 minutes, fresh linens, varied fruit courses, chilled juice, hot cereal, rich milk, and appealing toast. Include eggs or creamed meats on toast for warmth.

Local Social Notes From Chesterhill and Zanesville Area

Chesterhill and Zanesville area residents attend family events and visits. Miss Teaber Newburn visits her parents at Eli. Minta and Emily Kinsey travel to Columbus to visit relatives. a funeral for Rowena McKendree in Crooked Tree is noted, with Kinsey siblings in attendance. Bradley Hoon buys ten acres south of town including part of a three story poultry house. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler visit grandmother Mrs. Murphey after returning from West Virginia where they wed.Several local families and friends spend Monday at Old Man’s Cave Ash Cave and Rock House. Carol Triplett and friends celebrate his fourteenth birthday with games and refreshments at the Tripletts.

Teaber Newburn Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Austin Newburn Eli Bradley Hoon Will Calland Call Hoon William Wheeler Marie Murphey Wheeler Julia Murphey West Virginia Harry Triplett Carol Mra Triplett

Mrs A J Dawson Returns Home After Stay

Mrs A J Dawson of Wilkinsburg Pa left for home this morning after a short visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Byrne. Mrs Dawson is the mother of Mr Byrne. Mr and Mrs Y J Davis of Cincinnati, who came to Athens for the funeral of Mrs Davis father J K Brown, have returned to Cincinnati after a brief stay at Hotel Berry.

A. J. Dawson Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania Thomas E. Byrne Y. J. Davis Cincinnati Athens

Yugoslav Troops Gathering Along Hungarian Border

A report from Maribor says Yugoslavia concentrates troops along the Hungarian frontier. Neutral observers call the border situation dangerous amid the tense regional standstill.

Maribor Yugoslavia

Morning Worship at Church of Christ Sunday

Morning worship is set for 10 20 o clock Sunday at the Church of Christ located on Stimeon Avenue. Bible study gathers at 9 a m.

Church OF Christ Stimeon Avenue

Nation Honors Battle of 1781

The Oct 19 1781 Cornwallis surrender ends the Revolution and Yorktown events are marked by the Moore House dedication and Yorktown sites ceremony. Virginia officials and DAR leaders will honor Lafayette and the Revolutionary War heroes at the Yorktown Victory Monument with wreaths and ceremonies. William and Mary College will install John Stewart Bryan as president and Roosevelt may receive an honorary degree. France will also participate with wreaths for Lafayette and other leaders.

Cornwallis Yorktown United States Moore House Ote Saleh Benjamin Lincoln Massachusetts Thomas Nelson, Jr Virginia Virginia Militia Light Infantry Margwin de Lafayette The Daughters of the American Revolution William Mag- Ha Old Custom House Lafayetr Yorktown Victory Monument Ds i Lafayette Otober William and Mary College Williamsburg John Stewart Bryan Franklin D. Roosevelt

Social notes from Tuppers Plains and surrounding towns

Local social roundup records Sunday gatherings in Amsberry Grove and Athens with families including Garth Keller and L L Keller. Visits feature Rev Dr Vause Snyder at M Hi Churity and guests Bertha Pt Pleasant and Nelsonville residents.

Garth Keller Athens L. L. Keller Charles Smith Parmore Park. Org Vause Snyder Bertha Pleasant Kim M Ea Vile Kincade Lotsa Migeie Taylor Rutland Ion Taylor Belleview H Wil Bern Church Christ Mar Mra W . Nelsonville Mr. and Stout Clevee Ts of Mey Grar ' Jersburg Sue Ire

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