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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
9
A reader notes that the subject consistently calls him by kinship or given name rather than gendered pronouns, clarifying the personal phrasing used in the narrative. The observation highlights how authors or speakers personalize references in the text.
A one man show of 67 photographs titled A Photographic Study of India is on exhibit in the Edwin Watts Chubb Library art gallery. The Ohio University sophomore photographer, Joseph FE Sherman of Pittsburgh, traveled in Calcutta Darjeeling the Himalaya Mountains and the United Provinces during a year abroad. The exhibit, sponsored by the College of Fine Arts, aims to foster understanding between India and the United States and runs until Sept 20.
Local social notes list Dwight Herron of Youngstown visiting family in Athens while his wife moves to join her mother. Guests from Columbus and Athens attend family events and travel to Florida California and Indiana for extended visits. Multiple households report vacations reunions birthdays and dinners across Athens Chauncey Aliquippa Lynn and Parkersburg regions.
The West family held its 22nd annual reunion at Townhouse Church with about 30 attendees. Officers: Z. W. West president, Edna Mc Vay secretary, Lewis West treasurer. oldest member Elza Enlow at 80, youngest Rebecca West and Connie Enlow both 17 months. Also reported were three deaths, one wedding and four births in the past year. Birth notices include Jay Richard Parker born August 10 in Cleveland and Lenette Smith born August 10 in Birmingham. grandparents listed for Parker and Smith families.
The article notes Hileen Cunningham’s retirement as carrier for The Athens Messenger marks a family milestone in Guysville, Athens County. It details how women will raid tie racks this fall, using ascots and bow ties to create feminine looks with tied ends, rosettes, and accessories like pins and pearls for dressier outfits.
The Cunningham sisters held a 24 year Messenger route in Guysville with three generations of female carriers. Clarice began in 1936, Wilma later took over, and Eileen joined as a student. Wilma had the longest service. Now Robert Copeland carries in Guysville.
An article promotes compact terry cloth towels with soap packages for travel and summer visits. The towels resist ironing and heavy laundering, fit in a dress neck, and protect clothing and dressing tables during cosmetics application. Travel packs are space efficient and keep guests fresh on trips.
Dr. Crane’s column analyzes why fathers single out sons for harsh criticism while ignoring good deeds. It notes common causes like parental irritation, high expectations for the firstborn, and selective memory of the father’s youth, urging readers to self assess as “Good Parent” tests.
Calendar listings show multiple family reunions at various locations including Scott reunion at fairgrounds and Brown reunion at Kachelmacher Park Logan. Milhoan Ridge Church hosts a homecoming with musical instruments. Keirns 22nd annual reunion at Hooper Ridge Church features a basket dinner at noon. Blackwood reunion at Athens Fair Grounds includes a picnic dinner. The Kenny families hold an annual reunion at Pleasanton with Mass at 10 and dinner at noon. Mt Hermon hosts a homecoming with basket dinner at noon.
A classic Brunswick stew recipe uses two 3-pound chickens and vegetables like corn okra lima beans and tomatoes. It guides simmering the meat until tender then adding vegetables and seasonings for a rich thick dish serving about 10. It also offers a method to broil chicken over a makeshift outdoor grill with simple seasoning and fat.
The Athens Chapter No 175 Order of Eastern Star will conduct memorial services Monday at 7 30 p m Members are asked to bring tax stamps Visiting members are invited Refreshments will be served and a social hour will follow per the group spokesman
Sunday menu lists breakfast with orange juice bacon eggs popovers apple jelly coffee and milk. Dinner features Chicken Brunswick Stew hot biscuits cole slaw iced watermelon coffee and milk. Supper offers assorted cold cuts potato salad sliced tomatoes watercress heated rolls chocolate cake tea and milk.
An advertisement touts Solu Seals Miracle Vitamins with iron for nerves stomach skin and blood. It claims defic iency causes neuritis and promotes daily use with mail order options and Quick's Drug Store location on the way to the post office. The offer lists 100 tablets for $2.50 plus 25 cents for wrapping postage and tax.
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