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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1939

Page

6

West Side PTA hears talk on Developing Self Reliance

Mrs. C. Bird outlined self reliance in children through self control and guided decision making at the West Side Parent-Teacher Association. The meeting included plans for city recreation, Cub Scout sponsorship, officer elections, an ice cream social, and a note on tire costs over time.

C. Bird West Side Pta West Side Parent-Teacher Association Bird Gerald Ashwill Jack Kern Bernard Chandler Homer Brown David Bartoe Evan Edwards Floyd Wolfe Clara Kuenzli

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad

A vintage advice pitch urges women to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a general tonic. It touts relief for nerves and female functional disorders and claims over 60 years of trust with testimonials from more than a million women.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham

Professor Lasher attends Theta Chi convention in Illinois

Prof. George Starr Lasher of Ohio University travels to Champaign Illinois for the national Theta Chi Fraternity convention and will return to Athens Sunday. He spoke as past national president and editor of The Rattle at a banquet marking the Alpha Beta chapter anniversary in Pittsburgh with Daniel Wertman.

George Starr Lasher Ohio University School of Journalism Champaign Ill Theta Chi Fraternity Athens Lasher the Rattle Alpha Beta Chapter Theta Chi Pittsburgh Daniel Wertman Ohio University

Baseball Fans Flock to Reds Opener at Crosley Field

In Cincinnati 30,644 fans witness the Reds lose to the Pirates as James Josten and his wife attend the opening game marking Cincinnati's 70th year as a professional club. Also included are campus pranks about goldfish swallowing at Ohio University and a local radio job audition tale featuring Paul Day.

Cincinnati Red James Josten Crosley Field Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates O.A Paul Day Pittsburgh Mochkowsky Tschaikowsky Schubert Bach Cesar Cui

Missionary Society Meeting at Central Ave Church

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Central Ave M E Church will meet at Mrs. D L Jones home on Second Street Friday at 7 30 PM.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Central Ave. M. E D. L. Jones Second St Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church J. J. Crumley Daughters of Union Veterans I. O. O. F. Hall Lydia Lash Evans Club Clarence Samford Sunnyside Drive W. F. Burke Mary G. Ness University Terrace Friendship Class of the Christian Church E. W. Bingman Raymond Drive

Four Hostesses Host Bridge for Phi Gamma

Four hostesses held a bridge party at Hotel Berry on Monday night for Sigma Phi Gamma members and guests. Mrs Ray Rose won high for members and Miss Marian Danford won high among guests. Guests included Marian Danford Dorothy Nell Michael Margaret Ann Thompson Ruth McCallum and Lucille Martin. Bates Church items note Thursday prayer service and Pollyanna Sister elections. A daughter Karen Jeanne was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Davis Jr at Sheltering Arms Hospital with grandparents Bert Sanders and Walter Davis Sr.

Berry Madge Croy William J. Davis, Jr Bessie Baughman Dallas Downard Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Ray Rose Marian Danford Dorothy Nell Michael Margaret Ann Thompson Ruth McCallum Mildred Cox James Littler Charles Bennett Lucille Martin BATES Bates Church Gladys Meighen Eee Society Walter Davis, Jr State St Sheltering Arms Hospital Karen Jeanne Bert Sanders Walter Davis Athens

Marriage Meddlers Sag onan SYNOPSIS

In a long acquaintance Madge Graham confronts the exiled Queen Olga and her former lover Philip Veritzen about marriage. Olga tests his loyalty by asking if he speaks as Veritzen or Schaumbein while Olina, Olga’s daughter, frets over losing her plans with Noel. A courtly, tense game unfolds amid insinuations of wealth and power.

Madge Graham Philip Veritzen Madge Olga Nevania Philip Schaumbein Veritzen Princess Olina Olina Noel Transvania King Features Syndicate Ina

Hobson Study Club Meets Tuesday

The Hobson Study Circle met at Mrs. Don Clippinger the Elmwood Place home Tuesday night. Two papers were read on prominent community personages and Williamsburg restoration with 22 members and two out of town guests present. Refreshments were served and a simple potato dish with chicken broth was suggested.

Hobson Study Circle Don Clippinger Elmwood Place Anna Swartz Grandmother Brown R. G. Chapman Williamsburg Virginia Perrin Ural Westfall Porter Chapman

One Woman to Another by Marian Bush Reeder

A reflective column on music lessons for children. The author questions forcing practice and suggests making music enjoyable to foster genuine interest. She recalls personal experience and invites readers to share apt ideas for addressing the issue.

Marian Bush Reeder Bobby Babsie Brother John Margery Daw Athens Messenger

Midweek Community Events Schedule and Meetings

Calendar listings show multiple Wednesday and Thursday gatherings. Married Couples party at the Presbyterian Manse, Pocahontas Lodge at Red Men’s Hall, Daughters of Union Veterans at I O O F Hall, and a Pearl of the Crown film from the French Club at Ohio University Fine Arts. Public notices invite attendance and transportation contacts.

Oo Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall

Personal notices of Roe Kennard and Biddle families in transit

Mr and Mrs A B Roe host their children Mr and Mrs H C Kennard of New York City and Mr and Mrs John Nichols of Asheville as winter guests. Mrs Richard McKinstry returns from Cambridge after funeral services for Clinton Poston Biddle. Thomas N Wolfe attended the Biddle funeral in Cambridge. Also recipes for baked apples with honey are shared.

A. B. Roe Elmwood Place H. C. Kennard Dorothy Roe New York City Los Angeles John Nichols Eleanor Roe Asheville N. C Florida Richard McKinstry Cambridge Mass Clinton Poston Biddle McKinstry Wellesley Inn T. R. Biddle L. D. Poston Columbus Daytona Athens Thomas N. Wolfe Harvard School of Business Administration

Beth Pearce Recital at Ohio University Fine Arts Aud

Miss Beth Pearce, a Philadelphia junior at Ohio University, presents a voice recital at 8 15 p m in the Fine Arts Auditorium. She studies with Helen Hedden Roach and is aided by Miss Marjorie Taylor of Cambridge, pupil of Paul Fontaine. The public is invited. The WBA Juniors meet at 69 N Court St Saturday at 1 30 p m to attend Schine's Athena.

Beth Pearce Philadelphia Ohio University Fine Arts Miss Pearce Alpha Xi Delta Helen Hedden Roach Marjorie Taylor Paul Fontaine Miss Taylor Cambridge Chi Omega WBA Dennis Ours N. Court St Schine’s Athena

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Janice Gruen Fay Gliece 20Th Century Fox Star Alice Faye Twentieth Century Fox Pictures Cornwell & Co Prof. Lasher O. A Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals McKee McKee Drug Coecuri Ity Bank Athens, Ohio Jeanne Tete Phi Gamma Mary Maman Mr. Veritzen Hobson Study Club French Club of Central Avenue M. E. Church Blue and White Amesville J. R. Vance Elliott St William Mansfield Raymond Bardin The Christian Church Steppe Beauty Shop Thrift” Group Ohio Ecores Valcanas
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