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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1932

Page

4

Zeta Tau Rushers Entertained by Woolley and Matheny

Alumnae of Zeta Tau Alpha hosted rushees with a bridge party at Mrs. John J. Woolley’s home on North Congress Street. Assistant hostesses included E T Hellebrandt, Charles Matthews, Howard Bobo, and several others. Activities started Saturday with a breakfast at the chapter house on South College Street followed by tea at Mrs. W A Matheny’s home on Sunday and a sorority house buffet Monday. Tonight patrons will attend a formal dinner at Mrs. C E Cooper’s North Hill residence with hostesses listed.

Mrs. Woolley Mrs Matheny Zeta Tau Rushees Cooper Home Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority John J. Woolley Congress Street Rushees E. T. Hellebrandt Charlies Matthews Howard Bobo Elsie Druggan Emmett Bowles Mary Ward Julia Cable Constance Andrews Irene Witham South College Street W. A. Matheny North Hill Sorority C. E. Cooper Fred Fenzel Isaac Ash W. L. Gard

Alpha Xi Delta Rush Events and Ceremonies Detailed

Alpha Xi Delta sorority hosted rushees with a Saturday breakfast at the South College Street house and a 2:30 to 5:00 pm formal tea with Miss Anna Lois Saum and Miss Marian Ickes pouring. A Pagoda Bridge evening featured Chinese decorations and prizes, followed by a cabaret floor show tonight. Wednesday's Rose Dinner at 6:30 pm concludes the events. Miss Martha Mansfield, 10, sustained a broken arm but is improved. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Guest announce the birth of daughter Jane Lee at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority South College Street Anna Lois Saum Marian Ickes A. R. Guest Lancaster Street Jane Lee Sheltering Arms Hospital

Maecenas Club Opens Year At Harvey Home

The Maecenas Literary Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. J. R. Harvey’s home 69 West State Street Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs. Frank Watkins led the session with a song and roll call. Mrs. J. W. Hudson gave a book review and discussion followed. Delegates to the Ironton convention in October were elected: Mrs. Hudson and Mrs. E. B. Bingman. alternates are Mrs. John Cross and Mrs. Frank Dean. A luncheon was served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Cross, Mrs. P. E. Shirley, and Mrs. Fred Stauffer.

Maecenas Literary Club J. R. Harvey West State Street Frank Watkins Roll Call Jess Henry J. W. Hudson Hudson EB. W. Bingman

Drama Is Subject Of Literary Society

The Delphian Literary Society met Tuesday evening with Miss Mary Kahler leading a program on modern drama. Twenty four members attended as Mrs C R Featherston introduced the year’s study and reviewed Doll’s House by Ibsen. Guest Emma Battin joined, with former members Dollie Bean and Vic Pierce present. Hostess duties were handled by Bean and Osie Cooper. P G Dowler is convalescing at home after an operation at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis.

Delphian Literary Society Mary Kahler University Terrace C. R. Featherston Doll’s House Ibsen Emma Battin Dollie Bean Vic Pierce Bean Osie Cooper

Mr Pickering Attends G A R Encampment in Springfield

Mr J L Pickering arrived home after attending the National G A R Encampment at Springfield and visiting his son in Chicago for several days. Veterans viewed historic Lincoln sites including his tomb law office and the Rutledge home. Twelve thousand veterans attended. next encampment will be in St Paul Minnesota.

J. L. Pickering Springfield Joseph Pickering Chicago Ill Abraham Lincoln Ann Rutledge Lincoln St. Paul Minn

Delegates Elected at Marion Convention Meeting

The Child Conservation League met at Mrs. Thomas Rosser home with 21 members. Delegates and alternates to the state convention in Marion were chosen, with Mrs. Hal Rowland first delegate and Mrs. H T Phillips second. A Washington Memorial Elm was planned near Sugar Creek Landis station. A paper by Mrs. Anna OHare was read, and humorous readings were given during social hour. Guests included Mrs. Joe Walburn Mrs. Harry Junod and Mrs. J W Hudson.

Child Conservation League Thomas Rosser West Washington Street Marion Hal Rowland H. T. Phillips F. W. Cole L. W. Kelley Washington Memorial Landis Sugar Creek Anna O'Hare J. W. Hudson John Kilpatrick Fred Fenzel Joe Walburn Harry Junod Nancy Anne Fred Fenze

Marriage of Athens Girl Is Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Nell Mariner of Athens to Mr. Clair Brokaw of Scenicaville took place on April 8 in Marietta at the home of Rev. O. D. Townsend. Attended by Miss Twila Spear and Mr. Earl McFarland. Mrs. Brokaw is a Home Economics senior at Ohio University. The groom has studied at Ohio University for two years and will finish his course. They will reside at 8 Kern Street.

Nell Mariner Athens Clair Brokaw Senecaville Marietta O. D. Townsend Twila Spear Earl McFarland Neffs

Guild Meeting At Jones Home

Miss Gladys and Miss Geneva Jones hosted the Guild of the Christian Church on East Carpenter Street Tuesday at 5 45 pm. A potluck supper preceded the regular meeting with devotional theme Appeal to the Great Spirit led by Dolores Phelps. Myrta Ashworth oversaw the program. Velma Stancart spoke on the Red Men history. Mrs Carlos Cameron presides.

Gladys Geneva Jones East Carpenter Street Guild of the Christian Church Dolores Phelps Myrta Ashworth Velma Stancart Carlos Cameron

Former Athenians Open Greenfield Hospital Revival

Greenfield Hospital reopens under Mrs. Florence Bobo and Miss Viola Shields, both former Athens nurses. The facility is redecorated and equipped after months of closure, with several hundred people attending the September 14 ceremony. Mrs. Bobo and Miss Shields are joined by relatives in Greenfield.

Greenfield Greenfield Hospital Florence Bobo R. N Lancaster Street Athens Viola Shields G. N Chauncey Bobo Miss Shields Pauline Mapes Loretta Shields

Many Ex-Residents Attend Trimble Homecoming

Ex residents and former members filled Trimble Church of Christ for its annual home coming in Chauncey on Sunday. Rev G B Courtney led the morning sermon and Rev John J Scott of Nelsonville Christian Church spoke in the afternoon. Former Trimble residents shared talks during visitors hour and a basket dinner followed on the church lawn.

Chauncey Trimble Trimble Church of Christ G. B. Courtney John J. Scott Nelsonville Millfield

Death of Daniel Bowersock Mentioned in Chauncey News

Mrs. A L Preston of Chauncey received word of the death of her uncle Daniel Bowersock who died September 17 in Blackwell Oklahoma. Funeral and burial were held in Blackwell. Bowersock was a former Athens County resident who visited Athens County several times after moving to the western state.

Chauncey A. L. Preston Daniel Bowersock Blackwell Oklahoma Bowersock Athens County

Millfield Club and Auxiliary Events Planned

Millfield Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers of America will meet Friday night September 30 at Mrs Esther Brown’s home. At a prior Millfield gathering Mrs Avanelle Crabtree hosted a program followed by games and contests after the business session. Mrs Marie Michael plans a Sunday School class gathering tonight at The Plains Methodist Church at 7 PM. Mrs Clarence Sanders hosts a Wiener roast for the Millfield Needle Club tonight with husbands invited.

Millfield United Mine Workers of America Esther Brown Avanelle Crabtree the Plains Marie Michael Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Clarence Sanders

Country Home Hosts Annual Picnic and Family Reunion

Relatives from Chauncey and nearby towns gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bowersock near Bremen, Ohio for the annual picnic and family reunion on Sunday. Attendees included E. J. Adams, Vernon Hoisington and son Howard, Ellen Graham, James Bowersock, George Redd, Augusta Bowersock, Mary Patton, Erwin Channell family, A. L. Preston, R. T. Spears and Virginia Higgins, Elma, and many Bowersock relatives.

Chauncey Dan Bowersock Bremen Ohio E. J. Adams Jackson, Mich Vernon Hoisington Howard Ellen Graham Dayton James Bowersock Logan George Redd Augusta Bowersock Mary Patton Lancaster Erwin Channell William Dale Glenna Channell the Plains A. L. Preston R. T. Spears Virginia Higgins Elma Raymond Virgil Eileen Virginia Glenn Ruth Mary Olive Floyd Clyde Eleanor Evelyn Bowersock

Chauncey Area Guests Attend Visits and Returns

Mr and Mrs Elmer Morris Alder man near Chauncey hosted guests including Mrs Callie Tedrick Mrs Cleo Pencelli and children Luella June Junior Charlotte Anna Lee and Don Pencelli and Wilbur Sharp all of Chauncey Gerald Sharp from Columbus visited the Morris home Monday Mrs Fred Leake Greens Run returned home after a week with G E McVay Stafford Ohio Ray Leake Greens Run and Orrin Justice visited Ironton and spoke with Greens Run School coach Justice Chester Sanders and son Fred Sanders returned to Millfield after a visit in Trimble Heights Icie Burson of Chauncey and Millfield has returned to Zanesville Ella Bumgardner of Columbus came for the death of her nephew Richard L Keasey and has returned home.

Elmer Morris Chauncey Callie Tedrick Cleo Pencelli Luella June Junior Charlotte Anna Lee Don Pencelli Wilbur Sharp Gerald Sharp Columbus Fred Leake Greens Run G. E. McVay Stafford Ohio Ray Leake Orrin Justice Ironton Justice Chester Sanders Millfield Fred Sanders Trimble Heights Icie Burson Zanesville Ella Bumgardner Richard L. Keasey

Local Union 358 to elect delegates for Hollister meeting

Chauncey provides agenda for Local Union No. 358 gathering at 5 30 this evening at the K of P Building. Delegates will be elected to attend a Sunday meeting in Hollister on October 2.

Chauncey Chauncey K. of P Hollister

Chauncey Weiner Roast Sparks Local Gatherings

A Chauncey group and guests gathered for a Saturday night weiner roast near Athens. Attendees included Vera Lester Dolores Canter Tucks Warnick Everett Taylor and Mr and Mrs Robert Quinton.

Chauncey Athens Vera Lester Dolores Canter Tucks Warnick Everett Taylor Robert Quinton

Special Meeting Called by Bible Class Leader

Millfield Sept 28 Mrs Harold Blower president of the Faithful Circle Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ has called a special meeting for class members Thursday night.

Millfield Harold Blower Faithful Circle Bible Class

Health meeting of Southeastern Ohio Association in Marietta

Dr. J M Higgins Athens County health commissioner and staff attend the Southeastern Ohio Health Association meeting at Marietta Country Club today. The organization includes commissioners and nurses from 16 counties with Higgins serving as president.

J. M. Higgins Athens County Southeastern Ohio Health Association Marietta Country Club Dr. Higgins

The Day Menus Cookies and Varieties Explored

The article discusses cookies as versatile desserts with fruit, milk, and tea pairings. It compares drop and overnight cookies to rolled ones and notes chilling aids handling. It asserts cookies digest easier than cake and offers guidance on sugar cookies for children and nut raisin fillings.

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Menus and Rolled Oats Cookies

A historic menu outlines breakfast lunch and dinner items such as baked pears cereals with figs stuffed peppers baked bluefish and fries with sides. The text also provides two rolled oats cookie recipes with ingredients steps and baking tips noting their suitability for early autumn.

Glorifying Yourself Deep Breathing Essentials

The text urges women to practice long breaths to improve health and vitality. It describes daily routines to inhale deeply, hold briefly, and exhale slowly, emphasizing nose inhalation and mouth exhalation, posture, and mindful breath with movements like bending and standing tall.

Busy Bee Needle Club elects officers at Chauncey meeting

Chauncey residents gathered at Mrs. Harry Swart s home on Mill Street as officers were elected for the Busy Bee Needle Club. Mrs. A L Preston was named president, Mrs. Harry Swert secretary and Mrs. Bessie Walters treasurer.

Chauncey Harry Swart Mill Street Busy Bee Needle Club A. L. Preston Harry Swert Bessie Walters

League Council to form panel on Gran Chaco dispute

The League of Nations Council decided to appoint a committee to cooperate with neutral American nations to seek a settlement of the Gran Chaco dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay.

Geneva League of Nations Council Gran Chaco Bolivia Paraguay

Breathing Corectly and Lung Health Reminders

A health note urges cleaning the lungs and keeping them elastic through correct breathing. It stresses that many people neglect proper technique and may not realize they are not breathing correctly.

Bishop Smith to Speak in Athens on Thursday

Bishop H. Lester Smith of Cincinnati will address the Athens Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m. He leads the Cincinnati Area and will be the first bishop to visit the church since World War II. University Choir provides special music, followed by an informal reception with Rev. and Mrs. Coulter and several local guests.

H. Lester Smith Cincinnati Athens Bishop Smith University C. M. Coulter Raymond Slutz W. N. Alderman Marlin Stockton Annabelle Haller Theodore Wildermuth

Ohio U Alumni To Meet in Washington Friday Night

Ohio University alumni from Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York and other eastern cities plan a large informal gathering in Washington on Friday night October 14 prior to the Ohio Navy game. A banquet is set for the Willard Hotel Crystal room with attendees paid by bus trip participants led by H N Burgett. The group will gather at p m with a 50 cent charge to attend the banquet.

Ohio University Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York Ohio Navy Willard Hotel Crystal Room The Willard

Railroads Lose in Rates Appeal in Ohio

The Ohio Supreme Court denied a writ delaying the Public Utilities Commission order lowering coal rates from the Hocking Cambridge and Brooksville districts to Cleveland Akron Lorain and other Northeastern Ohio points. The reduced rates take effect tomorrow after a stay request was rejected.

Columbus U.P Ohio Supreme Court New York Central Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission Hocking Cambridge Brooksville Cleveland Akron Lorain Huron Ohio

Midweek Services Resume at Athens Presbyterian Church

Last Wednesday evening the Athens Presbyterian Church resumed midweek services. Dr. A Y Wilcox pastor will lead this evening in a study on Co operation and consolidation in the work of the Kingdom.

Athens Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox

Undefined price note

The text states cents and others cost $1.50. No further context or entities are provided.

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