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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1941

Page

6

Parents and Teachers Meet in Athens on Youth Responsibility

Athens hosts the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers on April 2. State and district leaders, including Mrs C Tracy La Cost and Mrs R G Williams, outline sessions on youth responsibility with panels, music, and religious and health topics followed by a 5:30 p m dinner and 7:15 p m evening program. Participants from Athens and surrounding counties plan discussions on social growth spiritual growth physical growth and mental growth with a student panel led by Ross Wright.

Athens Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers C. Tracy la Cost Ohio Congress R. G. Williams Harry Paine la Cost Carl Nessley Ohio Athens City Recreation Board Fred Luchs First Presbyterian Church Francis J. Hurst Health Service F. F E. Holt Marion O. C. Bird Southeastern District George Minameyyer William Stehr Minameyer Harry Peckham Jimmy Williams Jane Maccombs Martha Lou Dowler John W. Dowler D. B. Green F. C. Potter L. A. Hamilton O. T. Williams J. E. Householder Belmont Guernsey Meigs Monroe Morgan, Muskingum Washington, Noble Perry Toledo

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin Ad

A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin as an easy on the stomach laxative. It claims it relieves constipation by waking lazy nerves and muscles in the intestines and appeals to both adults and children for pleasant tasting relief.

Dr. Caldwell

Club Calendar Listings Show Tuesday Through Thursday Meetings

Local groups schedule Tuesday events from Hobson Study Circle to White Shrine with public installations. Wednesday brings alumnae circles and study discussions at multiple homes and churches. Thursday features Lydia Lash Evans Club luncheon and League of Women Voters session at Hotel Athens and Presbyterian Church.

Ooe The Presbyterian Church Lydia Lash Evans Whitehouse Logan Carlos Cameron Leland Stokes League of Women Voters Athens

John Luman Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Party

Mrs. W. M. Russell hosted a birthday party for her grandson John Wesley Luman Jr. on his twelfth birthday. Children played games with prizes to Jacquelyn Dean and Alvin Rosser, enjoyed candy chickens, refreshments, and gifts for the honoree. Attendees included Jacquelyn Dean, Jacquelyn Matthews, Sally Hopkins, Helene Gibbs, Deloris Buhman, Harry Luman, Clark Biggins, Donald James, Joe Jagers and others.

John Wesley Luman, Jr W. M. Russell Jacquelyn Dean Alvin Rosser John Jacquelyn Matthews Sally Hopkins Helene Gibbs Deloris Baughman Harry Luman Clark Biggins Donald James Joe Jagers

Conservation Meetings Held Across Townships

In Troy Township a Home Conservation meeting at Mr and Mrs Fred Owens featured roll call with Irish jokes, talks on balanced agriculture by Mrs Myrtle Dixon and Mr Fred Owens, two St Patrick day contests, and April plans at Mr Harry Carlton. Bern Township met at Mr and Mrs Howard Keirns with discussion of Achieving a Balanced Agriculture, a true and false contest won by Mrs Keirns and Mr Parmiter, county films shown, and April 30 set at Mr and Mrs Jewett Parmiter. Carthage Township host Mr and Mrs Joshua E Pitts with discussion on Balancing Agriculture, county agent Ross Wright presenting action pictures, and next at Mr and Mrs Ira Robinson.

Troy Township Fred Owens Myrtle Dixon Harry Carlton Bern Township Howard Keirns Sandrock Lee D. Glass Jewett Parmiter Howard Gifford Glen Potter Ida May Parmiter Mary Parmiter Lee D. Glass and Jimmie Jewett Parmiter Carthage Joshua E. Pitts Ross Wright Dailey Ira Robinson

Horoscope Preview For The Day With Caution Advised

The ruling astral influences presage a fair if interesting day with no major dangers but a need for caution in handling writings and travel. Elders may be frigid in social contact while superiors stay friendly. birthday observers could see a favorable year with potential recognition and support from higher powers.

April Fool Pranks Jump from Car Wrecks to Larded Ice Cream

A humorous column reflects April Fool's Day pranks from harmless gags like salted coffee and lard ice cream to more extreme fantasies about pranks in a dystopian Reich. The piece notes the playful mood of the day and questions the impact of such jokes on society and authority.

Ducky Third Reich Bud HBF

Piatigorsky Final Concert in Athens Memorial Series

Cellist Gregor Piatigorsky gave the last Athens Community Concert in Memorial Auditorium. The program featured Eccles, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Weber, Prokofieff, Paganini transcriptions, Habanera, and Hora Staccato with pianist Pavlovsky enriching a vivid cello recital. The evening closed with fireworks and encore performances, leaving the audience impressed by the cello’s expressive range.

Piatigorsky Gregor Piatigorsky Athens Memorial Auditorium Eccles Mozart Pavlovsky Chopin Bach Weber Lar Prokofieff Ravel Valensin de Falla Debussy

Pitfalls of Love sequel to Marriage Meddlers

Madge and Dicky Graham press on with plans to help Lillian Underwood as they track Marion Morton. Madge telephones Mary Veritzen in New York to arrange a late visit and room, while Dicky voices cautious advice and offers excuses.

Mary Dicky Ananias Madge Dicky Graham Lillian Underwood Marion Morton Lillian Mary Veritzen Charles Spencer Secret Service New York

Albany High School Boy's Etiquette Club Meeting

A meeting of Albany High School Boy's Etiquette Club was led by president George Lash on Friday afternoon. Discussions covered Meal-Time Sociability Neighborhoodliness Regard for Property of Others Behavior at Church Courtesies to Subordinates. Roll call noted a rule for good conduct. Next program committee includes Gene West as chairman with Dick Baughman and Guy Peyton.

Albany High School George Lash Earl Radcliffe Dick Baughman Carl Hawk Gene West Guy Peyton

New Civil Service Jobs Promised in Government Parade

Advertisement outlines diverse Civil Service roles from clerical to professionals, with new tests and a 32 page booklet Getting a Job With the U S Government. It explains applying rules, trial periods, promotions and retirement benefits and asks readers to mail 10 cents for the booklet to The Athens Messenger. Also notes community meetings and a family birthday event with locations and times.

Sam United States Civil Service Civil Service U. S Athens Messenger Home Service Sixth Ave New York N. Y

Essays Sought for Pioneer Women of Your County Contest

Ohioana Library invites entries for the Who's Who Among Pioneer Women essay contest. Contest closes June 15, 1941. prizes include 125 dollars and ten autographed books. Essays must honor a pioneer Ohio woman who lived and died in the contestant's home county before 1903.

Ohio Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library Depew Head Columbus Ohioana John W. Bricker Howard L. Bevis Ohio State University Herbert Kier Ohio Wesleyan University

Advisory Council Meeting At Keith Scott Home

The A A Advisory Council met at the home of Mr and Mrs Keith Scott Tuesday night to discuss Our Defense Program and Councils Build Democracy. Prizes went to Mrs Mabel Carbaugh and Robert Coates. attendees included multiple local couples. The next meeting is set for April 23 at the Leo Hooper residence.

A. A. Advisory Council Keith Scott Mabel Carbaugh Robert Coates Leo Hooper Orland Hooper Everett Carbaugh James Whaley Clarence Shaw Alton Hope George Carpenter

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