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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1939

Page

12

Helen Fretz Addresses April American Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. Helen Fretz, consultant at Athens County Child Welfare, spoke on child welfare at the April American Legion Auxiliary meeting. The Eighth District Spring Conference is set for May 9 at the United Brethren Church in Oak Hill. May is Poppy Month with a Mother's Day tea planned at the Legion Home for veterans' mothers.

Helen Fretz Athens County Child Welfare American Legion Auxiliary Eighth District United Brethren Church Oak Hill Ohio Walter Baird Frank Harvey Harvey J. T. Merwin Jessie Camp

Third Day of Cooking School Drives Enthusiasm in Athens

The Messenger's all star Cooking School at Athens High School Auditorium drew crowds for a third day filled with demonstrations and prizes. Thursday's class awarded ten baskets and gifts such as a shallow fryer and a six pound can of Spry, with participants including Ruth Bobo and Miss Erva Tubbs among others.

The Messenger Athens High School Emily Lautz Ohs Ahs Ruth Bobo Church St Erva Tubbs Richland Ave Martha Koker Athens Charles Freda Risley Berniece Ball Betty Ann Schuler Woodard Ave

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrison shows Madge Graham juggling floral plans for Queen Olga as impresario Philip Veritzen promises a grand rose offering. The looming clash between autumn blooms and Veritzen’s famous, oversized roses creates social tension and comic suspense.

Veritzen Madge Madge Graham Inlaw Graham Olga Philip Veritzen Dicky Queen Olga Olina

Various Friday Club Meetings and Easter Events Listed

Calendar notes schedule multiple club gatherings through April 11 including the Current Events Club East Side Needle Club and the First Methodist Church Foreign Missionary Society. Also lists Easter bake sales at Presbyterian Church and Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid plus a County Teachers Club meeting with ex-County Superintendent Guy Dinsmore. Home Guards of the First Methodist Church meet Saturday at 2 pm with a pencil for a contest.

J. F. Dixon East Side Needle Club H. A. Elkins Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Pallas Club Hotel Athens Emmett Rowles Presbyterian Women's Association Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Co. V. Strawn's N. Court St County Teachers Club Athens County Social Club Dean Chubb Guy Dinsmore Ohio

Ohio University Faculty Attend National Meeting

Ohio University professors and staff head to Baltimore for the American Chemical Society conference. J. R. Morton H. L. Dunlap L. P. Eblin and R. D. Chapman are listed as university representatives.

Ohio University American Chemical Society Baltimore J. R. Morton H. L. Dunlap L. P Eblin R. D. Chapman

Mrs Lockard Hosts Social Sewing Circle At Easter Time

Mrs John Lockard at 56 Mulberry Street delightfully entertained the Social Sewing Circle on Wednesday afternoon with Easter refreshments. Attendees included Mrs A R Harmon Mrs R E Wagner Mrs C D Duncan Mrs Guy Archer Mrs Will Lee Mrs Izura Creamer Mrs Fred Brown Mrs Clyde Hines and the hostess. Next meeting will be at Mrs Dale Hart on Mill Street.

John Lockard Mulberry St Dale Hart Mill St A. R. Harmon R. E. Wagner C. D. Duncan Guy Archer Will Lee Izura Creamer Fred Brown Clyde Hines

Hobson Study Club Seeks Knowledge on Mysteries

Hobson Study Club meets Tuesday night in the Business and Professional Women's Club Room. Mrs. Kenneth Perrin hosts the Hobson Study Circle. Papers on Mysteries Among the Worlds and Observatories are presented by Mrs. H. A. Elkins and Mrs. H. G. Householder with a Palomar Observatory description from a California trip.

Kenneth Perrin Hobson Business and Professional Women’s Club Cline H. A. Elkins

Young Billy Lee Thomas Leaves Hospital After Illness

Billy Lee Thomas, son of Mrs. Walter Hill of Jacksonville, was brought from White Cross Hospital in Columbus by the C. F. Wallace ambulance on Wednesday. He has rheumatic fever but is much improved. Authorities report 8.2 automobiles per mile of highway in the United States.

Glouster Billy Lee Thomas Walter Hill Jacksonville White Cross Hospital Columbus C. F. Wallace Billy Lee United States

Park safeguards and event rule change announced

Gallipolis city manager John Gwinn says Fortification Hill Park will receive slice protection and that evening parties will be allowed if not abused. Hollister alumni are asked to attend the Monday night Hollister School meeting at 7 30.

Gallipolis John Gwinn Fortification Hill Park Glouster Hollister

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