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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1934
Page
5
A chaotic fragment describes a fall rush breakfast hosted by a sorority for rushees entering this Fall. Guests met at the door with Aunt Jemima branding while Chi Omega hosts and a rushing chairman coordinate pancakes and log cabin style foods, signaling the end of summer rushing.
Members of the Gy Federation held a winter meeting marking the first under the organization since a prior business session. G Hibbard was named Needle Club president as Dean of Women Dean spoke about the American Association of University Women visit to Athens and a planned play by Madame Heimer’s company.
A Saturday report notes a Circle of the First M meeting at the home of a member Monday evening. Twenty guests attended and were served by Miss Evelyn Ruston Hedges. The program, led by Fri and supervised by Miss, concluded the evening.
The Athens Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star under Worthy Matron Mrs. P. J. Huffman hosted a benefit program at the Masonic Temple Monday to boost the charity fund. About 166 people attended to enjoy Not a Man in the House, songs, music, readings, and recitations, with a short business meeting before the 8:15 start. The event was described as a financial success.
Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Copeland entertained the Athens County Medical Association at their Stewart area farm. Thirty three members and guests attended a homegrown country dinner with much of the food produced on the Copeland farm. Dr. George Harding, 111, of Columbus was the evening’s speaker.
Bert Davis grows diverse tomatoes resembling peaches pears cherries plums and currants and sunflowers in varied colors including lavender brown orange and red. Seeds came from an experimental Cleveland school garden via his sister and a friend, yielding flowers unpredictable in color.
Camera artist Leo Aarons argues that facial expressions should reveal genuine emotion to convey a story in advertising and art. He notes emotions flash across a face for fractions of a second and that models must be trained to display true feeling when photographed.
Who's Going and Coming lists many Lancaster area residents returning from Chau tauqua New York Atlantic City Tipton la and Chicago and Steubenville. Mrs Munds plans to move to Corpus Christi to join Rev Munds. Others include Isabelle Work Ohio University faculty member and Clarabelle Bailey dietitian at House of St Giles Garden City Long Island.
Mrs. T. W Craig will head the Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary for a second term with Mrs. E. W. Green as vice president and Mrs. Seth Lewis as secretary. Mrs. Harry Beckley becomes treasurer as the group plans a year's activities. A chicken dinner on Sunday September 9 honored guests from Sugar Creek, Sand Ridge, Frozen Wva, and Logan Ohio with several local families attending.
Athens High School graduate Joe Rardin, known in orchestra circles, rebroadcasts from the Chicago World’s Fair. He sings with Elmer Clark’s Orchestra at the Century of Progress, with radio airings on WGN and NBC from Wednesday night through Saturday afternoon. Rardin previously played with Ohio University ensembles and was Athens High School Band drum major two years ago.
The Martzolff Class holds its first meeting of the year on Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs W H Becktold leads devotions Mr Guy Bolin directs entertainment and Mrs F C Bollinger with her group act as hostesses.
The McHarg family gathered at I. N. McHarg’s Marshfield Road home for the eighth reunion. Officers elected for 1935 were J. N. McHarg president F. M. McHarg vice president and James McHarg secretary treasurer. Attendees included numerous siblings and spouses from Athens Albany Columbus and The Plains, with the 1936 reunion set for the second Sunday in September at S. Shaw’s Marshfield Road home.
A traditional tomato pickle recipe shared by Mrs R A Vines of Albany uses green tomatoes cabbage mangoes and onions. The method suggests salting overnight draining mixing cabbage onions spices sugar and vinegar then boiling briefly and sealing in jars.
Mr and Mrs W F Becktold announce the birth of a daughter Shirley Jean on Saturday September 1 in Columbus. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W H Becktold and Mr and Mrs C N France.
The Athens Lodge of Elks holds its first fall meeting this evening at 7 30 p m. A free lunch and refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Bean Reunion will be held Sunday Sept. 4 at the Athens County Fair grounds.
A Cleveland Ohio youth William Hood aged 14 died from a broken neck after diving into a shallow pond near Springfield Massachusetts on a Friday. Police say the incident occurred while the boy was visiting relatives and is being investigated as an accidental drowning. He played for a local youth club and the accident shocked family and friends.
Canaan Grange will meet tonight at their hall in Canaanville. Members are urged to attend as plans for upcoming community events will be discussed.
Emily Bush of Portsmouth member of Chi Omega and Ohio University Silver Mirror class of 1932 married Thomas Edwards Williams in Broad Street Presbyterian Church Columbus. Rev J Harry Cotton officiated. Couple’s families attended. Post nuptial events planned.
Alfred and Mrs Lee Keller and others visited in Marion and Prospect with Van Meter and related families. Afternoon calls included Mr and Mrs Earl Van Meter and kin. Milford Spencer and daughter joined Delaware relatives for a visit with Will Bentz in Pomeroy while Hobart Swartz and twins attended the Logan reunion. Reverend and Mrs Cassidy were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Delbert Gaul.
Chauncey Ohio September 11 Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne Chauncey celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary Sunday and Mr Osborne also marked his 78th birthday Their children and grandchildren gathered on Mill Street with baskets of food flowers and gifts A chicken dinner was served then homemade ice cream and birthday cakes were shared by daughter Mrs H B Noble and Mrs E L Bingman Present were Mr and Mrs Peter Dorst Long Bottom Mr and Mrs Frank Dorst Chester Sylvia Everett Hooper Ridge and Miss Case of Athens
Nine mines were idle Monday including Chauncey Mine No 25 and Poston No 6 Millfield and six mines operated: No 267 No 219 No 68 No 24 No 6 Luhrig. Nine mines were marked for work today: No 107 No 68 No 24 Carbondale Salem Hollow Luhrig Hocking Lick Run and Kimberly.
Chauncey residents hosted guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Owens and Miss Oleta Lester of Columbus Mr and Mrs Stacey Sayer of Federal were visitors of Mrs Ella Tedrick with Mrs Tedrick accompanying them home for a visit Mrs Henry Evans will host Naomi Bible Class at The Plains M E Church Wednesday night Mrs Fawn Speerman returns to Columbus after visiting Millfield with Clarence Sanders Mr and Mrs Herbert Pendergrass and children Rita Sue and Patsy Lou of McRoberts Ky are visiting the Pendergrass family Mrs Mahlon Bradshaw's condition improves slightly Mrs Radford and daughter Margaret of Athens visited Hershal Rescoe family Lorenzo Shafer and daughters Miss Ernestine Mingus of Millfield and others attended the funeral of Celia Simons in Rockbridge Sunday Millfield residents traveled to Columbus for a short visit
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Wallace announce the birth of a seven-pound son on Sunday September 9 at the home of Mrs. Wallace's parents in Chauncey. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wallace The Plains and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lester Chauncey.
The Men's Bible Class of the Church of Christ meets Thursday night at the church for the monthly business and social gathering. Dan E Johnson presides over the session.
Funeral services for Celia Simons 62 of Chauncey were held at Greens Run Church of Christ with Rev. G B Courtney officiating. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Survived by six children and three sisters Mrs Laura Ward Columbus Mrs Sheila Shafer Rockbridge and Mrs Maude Campbell Murray City. Attending from Chauncey included Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson Mrs Ella England Mrs Miles Stalder and daughters Mary and Dorothy James Rankin Mrs Sam Tippett Hugo Schrappe and Charles Matheny.
A family gathering at Vint Cunningham's Ellie Avenue home marked his sixty first birthday. Attendees included his sister Callie Tedrick, Mrs Alpha Beckier, William Cunningham, Mary Carolyn Bricker, Elmer Morris, Wilbur Sharp, and Alderman. Tea and cake followed by ice cream.
Hoover contends that federal power has built a wide propaganda network using radio platform and press to shape thought. He says officials smear critics and avoid sober argument, restricting free thought through denigration and intimidation. He also claims new measures imitate fascist socialist and communist systems rather than uphold liberty.
The Pre School Mothers' Club plans a gathering at the home of Mrs. Stanley Nida located at 7% East Mulberry Street. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
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