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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1934

Page

6

Dates Cars and Bedtime Debated in Three-Way PTA Meeting

At the Junior-Senior High School Parent-Teacher Association open meeting, a three corner debate among parent, teacher, and student addressed leisure use. The student supported 9 30 bedtime happily, opposed by dates and allowances being school supervised. sororities drew critique for cliques and undemocratic limits, while faculty dances at noon hours earned praise from all.

Parent-Teacher Association John Meister Meister Athens High School H. Bing Mary Connett Meister Miss Connett Bing

League to host state speaker on public utilities

At a League of Women Voters board meeting in Athens the group planned a May 3 regular meeting where Mrs. C. Shively will discuss Regulation of Public Utilities. She will stay with Mrs. W. L. Gard and guests may attend. The board also toasts Miss Belle Sherwin and seeks an active finance measure from the legislature before adjournment.

League of Women Voters Maude Rutherford North Congress Street League Shively Belle Sherwin HH. Bing

Toledo Board Tries To Ban Football for Girls

Toledo April 17 A R The idea of football for girls met with no apparent approval of the board but the panel found itself without authority to prevent the activity Supt Charles Meek urged moral support for stopping girl teams at Swayne Field last fall Dr Norris Gillette president said football harms girls health Grant Murray urged ban on girls basketball if football was discarded The board ultimately decided it lacked power to determine feminine sport policy

Toledo Charles Meek Swayne Field Norris Gillette Grant Murray

Sigma Delta Chi Anniversary Dinner Planned

Sigma Delta Chi members and pledges meet at Hotel Berry for dinner at six to mark the national fraternity anniversary founded April 17 1900 at DePauw University Speaker Gordon K Bush publisher The Messenger Edson Hoyt Ohio University chapter president May 22 1922 The local chapter hosts its third annual gridiron jazz banquet in May also noted piano recital by Prof Paul Fontaine Clarksburg West Virginia and a death notice for Ludy Gibson in Detroit plus local club and birth notices and an Oberlin Michigan baseball postponement due to rain.

Sigma Delta Chi Hotel Berry Gordon K. Bush the Messenger DePauw University United States Edson Hoyt Ohio University

What Other Women Say by Dorothy Dix

A quote expounds on how modern women use leisure to gain fresh ideas and energy. It asserts activity in air and sunshine, clubs, lectures, theater, or games makes them better wives and mothers.

Gardening Aids For Better Soil And Preparation

In Your Garden explains common garden troubles and cures. Emphasizes replacing subsoil with topsoil or peat moss and manure, loosening compact soil with spading and sand, and adding organic matter to sandy soil. Based on local gardeners' tips.

Hudson Returns From Southwest Trip For New Production

Harry Hudson manager and producer of a local comedy company returns from a month long swing through the southwestern states to Los Angeles. He gathered ideas near the border and in Mexico for his forthcoming show. Grover Mitchell, Messenger sports editor, travels to Cincinnati for today’s opening baseball game. Mr and Mrs Norman Engh of Waterford spent weekend with Mr and Mrs F Beverage at University Terrace. Mrs Engh attended the district meeting of the Pythian Sisters.

Harry Hudson J. W. Hudson 31 Second Street Los Angeles Mexico Grover Mitchell the Messenger Cincinnati Norman Engh Garnet Beverage Waterford F. Beverage University Terrace Engh Pythian Sisters

Love Begins at 40 as Noted by Prominent Figures

The piece surveys high profile marriages late in life. H L Mencken bridges bachelorhood and marriage at midlife while Sinclair Lewis weds Dorothy Thompson Bard at 43 and Nina Wilcox Putnam embarks on a third marriage at 43.

Sinclair Lewis London Dorothy Thompson Bard Lewis Grace Hegger Lewis Joseph Bard Dodsworth Miss Thompson Reichstag Berlin Scotland England Nina Wilcox Putnam Richard T. Ely New York Institute For Economic Research H. L. Mencken Sara P. Haardt

Monday Bridge Party At Eastwood Homes

Community members planned a three day bridge event hosted by Mrs. C W Grosa and Mrs. Scott Haney with Mrs J H M BE L Miller assisting. Arrangements included a reception where guests were served among décor featuring white hyacinths and other flowers.

C. W. Grosa Scott Haney Eastwood J. H. M. BE. L. Miller Larga

What Kind of Girls Do College Men Prefer Debate Night

Ohio University hosts interfraternity debates on whether the old fashioned girl is preferable to the modern sophisticated girl. Sixty men in thirty teams compete tonight across six venues with future rounds and elimination matches planned over the next three weeks.

Ohio University Ohio University Forensic Association Grace Thayer H. Warner Kloepfer

Toasted Sandwiches Solve Spring Luncheon Dilemma

Home makers seek quick nourishing meals as spring arrives. Toast forms the frame for meat vegetable and open sandwiches. Spinach and poached eggs on toast make a bright breakfast option with buttered crisp toast and hot bacon tomatoes or lettuce for variety.

Bacon and Cheese Sandwiches with Beets and Dill Pickle

A vintage recipe describes removing crusts from thin bread slices and lightly buttering one side. Layer a cheese slice the bread size, top with bacon cut in thirds, then toast in a hot oven or under a gentle broiler until the bacon is cooked. Serve with coffee as an evening snack and garnish with beets and a fan-shaped dill pickle slice.

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Probate Court Records Link Lonas Boyer Marriage

Herbert Harry Lonas, 29, Stewart, son of Arnold and Sylvia Lonas, to Flora Gertrude Boyer, 20, of Stewart, daughter of William and Angeline Boyer, in probate court marriage license filing.

Herbert Harry Lonas Stewart Arnold and Sylvia Lonas Flora Gertrude Boyer William and Angeline Boyer

Junior-Senior P T A Elects New Officers

Mrs E R Gross was elected president of the Junior-Senior High School P T A during a Monday evening meeting before the Student's Night program in the high school auditorium. Also elected were Mrs Thomas Gibson secretary Mrs Glyde Burt treasurer Mrs Roger Jones senior vice president and Mrs C E Cooper junior vice president. A ninth grade pantomime Royalty and Black Magic was directed by Mr Bryant. The Junior High Girls Glee Club performed three songs under Miss Ruth McConnell. The senior high Dramatic Club presented a one act play announced by Miss Dorothy Duncan featuring Lesley Fults Jean Pickett Willard Smith Jean Barlow Lucile Swaim and Mrs Higgins.

Athens Olive Carpenter E. R. Gross Thomas Gibson Glyde Burt Roger Jones C. E. Cooper Bryant Dorothy Duncan Lesley Fults James Jean Pickett Emilie Willard Smith Philip Jean Barlow Mary Lucile Swaim Higgins

Mrs Clarke Named Relief Case Supervisor

Martha Hall Clarke was named Monday by relief authorities as case supervisor for Athens County relief activities. She has been a case worker for several months and will replace Miss Helen Murray who will return to the State Welfare Department in Columbus.

Martha Hall Clarke Athens County Clarke Helen Murray State Welfare Department Columbus

Knights of Pythies Band Practice for Parade

Practice will be held for the 3s piece Knights of Pythies band at the K of P Hall Wednesday night. They will send it to represent Athens F E 520 in the parade, in conjunction with the district meeting of Bugies at Murray City on Sunday, April 22.

Knights of Pythies K. of P. Hall Athens F. E Meeioe Bugies Murray City

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