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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1931

Page

6

Athens Women Enjoy Dinner Bridge at Cottage Tea House

Athens Ohio club members met at Cottage Tea House on Lancaster Street for a 6:30 dinner bridge. Mrs S D Thompson won high score, Mrs Charles Schuster second. Attending were Mrs Howard L Goodwin Mrs A D Thompson Mrs M F Durst Mrs Charles Schuster Mrs Paul Richards Mrs G C Dailey Mrs A D Townsend with one guest Mrs Marie Townsend Dixon.

Athens Cottage Lancaster Street S. D. Thompson Charles Schuster Howard L. Goodwin A. D. Thompson

Nabby Lee Ames D A R to Honor State Officers

Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R will meet at 2 30 Saturday afternoon with Mrs J T Merwin hosting on North Hill. Hosts include Mrs W R Phillips Mrs Blanche Henry Mrs E B White Miss Nelle Pickering and Miss Mary Kahler. State officers Mrs Asa Messenger of Xenia and Mrs John Heaumen of Springfield will be honored guests as chapter president Mrs O D Dailey presides. Members may assemble after 2 to greet the officers.

Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution J. T. Merwin North Hill Merwin W. R. Phillips Blanche Henry E. 8. White Nelle Pickering Mary Kahler Asa Messenger Xenia Ohio John Heaumen Springfield O. D. Dailey Egent

Belford Nelson Heads to New York for Doctoral Work

Belford Nelson has moved to New York City to pursue a fellowship at New York University and work toward his Doctorate. He earned a Master’s degree from Ohio State University in June and previously served as a psychology assistant at Ohio University. He spoke in Toronto and then visited Niagara Falls with his sister and her husband before heading to New York. He is the son of Mrs. Alex Nelson of Elmwood Place.

Belford Nelson New York City New York University Nelson Ohio State University Ohio University Toronto Canada Niagara Falls C. J. Herrly New York Herrly Niagara

Visiting Orchards Experts Inspect Coolville District

Parks and Johnson led an inspection tour of Coolville district orchards to assess extension advice on apple trees. They were joined by Athens and Washington County agricultural leaders during the visit.

TH. Parks Ohio State University T. H. Johnson Athens County Coolville Parks Cool Athens Washington Counties

100-Cent Dollar Goal At Farm Leaders Conference

Chicago reports a farm leaders conference aims to restore price levels to 1926 by establishing a 100 cent dollar. Ralph Snyder of the Kansas Farm Bureau heads the group and the plan will be presented at the American Farm Bureau Federation's December meeting.

Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation Ralph Snyder Kansas Farm Bureau

Nothing Like It Says Lovely Women Face Powder

Advertises a new face powder made by an exclusive French process. Claims MELLO-1 stays on longer, prevents shine, blends with any complexion, and gives a fresh youthful bloom with no lotion or flaky white look. Manufactured by D. Zenner Co.

D. Zenner Co Adv

Wyatt Family Reunion Gathers in Marietta

The fourth Wyatt family descendants reunion met September 13 at Civitan Park Marietta near where Joshua Wyatt joined Ohio Territory settlers in 1800. Attendees included multiple generations with officers elected for next year and a program of songs devotions talks. One birth and two deaths noted among extended relatives.

Wyatt Civitan Park Marietta Joshua Wyatt Ohio Territory Civitan Club Charles Wyatt Athens N. E. Mills Charles Ballard Edward Bower Parkersburg W. Va Herbert Glazier Belpre J. M. Hyde Nelsonville William Cable Mary Connett Charles Waytt Charlotte Howe William R. Cable Edwin Curtis A. E. Peters Kansas City Charlotte and Persis Putnam Howe J. M. McDaniel Wyatt McDaniel Pauline Emma Wyatt G. Eldon Wyatt Nancy Green Amesville E. I. Stanley Albany Edwin Mills Julia Cable L. W. Connett Loring Connett Will Connett Mable Connett Raymond Walker Parker Carpenter Shedd Lummis Edith Lawhead John Rood George Greene Frances James B. A. Headley Columbus Jack Ryther Minera Edward Jr Edward McCune Oklahoma

Unsure How To Take Care of Prisoners

Marietta details on transporting feeding and guarding county prisoners for road work remained incomplete as of Wednesday. commissioners voted to work them, the prosecuting attorney ruled it legal, and plans called for groups of 10 under a combined driver, road superintendent, and guard. The sheriff and county surveyor had not yet agreed on shared responsibility.

Marietta

London Board Bars Married Public School Pupils

London September 17 public school undergraduates who marry will be automatically barred from continuing attendance in the city schools by a board of education resolution. The measure states marriages have a demoralizing effect on student morale and declares such couples shall be barred from admittance.

London U.P Board of Education

State Route 7 Opened at Powhatan

Ohio announces the formal opening of State Route No. 7 through Powhatan Point narrows after a two year project by the State Highway Department. A prior July opening was delayed by a landslide. officials now expect a mid October ceremony.

Powhatan Point Narrows Powhatan Point Ohio River State Highway Department

Labor Delegates Forced To Roll Own in 1931

In Columbus on September 17 at the Neil House the Ohio State Federation of Labor delegates received cigarets from a Louisville tobacco company but free distribution ended due to the cigaret tax. Some delegates checked for union labels as four of seven resolutions were found on union paper.

Columbus Ohio State Federation of Labor Neil House Louisville Tobacco Company

Great Dirigible Will Be Turned Over Today

In Akron the U S Akron airship is to be turned over to the Navy by Goodyear Zeppelin after final inspection. Naval inspection and crew drill will follow before the maiden voyage, with the first flight possible next week if weather permits. Lt Scott E Peck, now with the Zeppelin crew, arrives to take duties as chief watch officer, a post briefly held by Lt Rodney Dennett who is hospitalized after a glider accident.

Akron U. S Scott E. Peck Los Angeles Rodney Dennett Municipal

Mt Etna eruption causes church wall collapse in Sicily

Mt Etna's eruption intensified with lava flow and earthquakes near Messina Sicily on Wednesday. The shocks toppled a church wall, killing two children and wounding two others as activity has risen over the past three months.

Messina Sicily Mt. Etna

Athens Woman Heir Receives $25000 From West Coast Will

Mrs. Virginia McVey of Athens Ohio was left 25000 by the will of Miss Isabelle Hogg who died June 15 in Los Angeles California. Copies of the will were received here by Taylor Hogg's children. Miss Hogg, 72, left an estate valued at 140000 and devised cash diamonds and heirlooms to Mrs. McVey.

Kokomo Ind Virginia McVey Athens Isabelle Hogg Los Angeles Cal Taylor Hogg Miss Hogg

Mystery Letter Ties Heitler Slaying to Eight Suspects

Chicago records reveal a letter said to be written by underworld figure Mike De Pike Heitler naming eight men he feared would kill him. Heitler, who immigrated from Russia in 1893, had multiple vice arrests and once led the Twenty-Second Street ped light district. His estate was valued at $250,000 according to records.

Chicago Mike de Pike Heitler Russia Twenty-Second St

Two Men Die In Blaze In St Louis

A hotel fire in St Louis left two men dead and five others injured including three women as crews battled the flames. Firefighters found victims in separate rooms and evacuated guests from the burning building.

ST. Louis U.P

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Advertisement Claim

An old advertisement promises a clean intestinal tract and improved health using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It markets a laxative herbal formula claimed to purge poisons from souring waste, ease dullness and headaches, and restore energy gently and quickly.

W. B. Caldwell Doctors

Fire damages small hotel injuring guests

Fire swept a small hotel early today leaving one or more guests seriously burned while twelve other roomers escaped. The blaze damaged the building and prompted emergency crews to respond quickly.

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