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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
9
A reflective piece extols Deanna Durbin as a model of natural behavior in Hollywood, stressing that good manners, courtesy, and politeness win friends and advance careers. It urges girls to cultivate gratitude, respect for elders, and considerate conduct, citing director thanks and a father’s wisdom about sweeter approaches.
Advertises Kruschen Salts as a gentle daily liquid diuretic to relieve kidney discomfort and nighttime urination. Claims quick relief and money back guarantee. Mentions price as “a few cents” and availability at Cline Pharmacy and Quick’s Cut Rate.
The North Hill news sheet edited by Martha Caskey includes local items about play roles at the University and hospital updates for Lady Bug Gard. It notes family vacations, illnesses like appendicitis and chickenpox, a new family dog named Collie, schooling joys, a dog guarding Scotts place, and a Thanksgiving assembly with John and Dorothea Caskey.
Madge Graham plots a secret reunion for Noel Veritzen and Mary as detectives shadow Mary and her nurse Miss Whitlock. The plan includes faking a departure from a New York hotel then meeting at Pennsylvania Station to outrun Veritzen’s spies. Theta royalty, 1934.
Moscow researchers travel to the Caucasus to Mount Elbruz at 17000 feet to study cosmic rays. They aim to learn more about rays from outer space reaching Earth while working at high altitude.
Local church schedules with Miles E. Hoon and Rev. Black set for services at Airline and Townhouse Churches. Numerous Thanksgiving guests visit families across Albany Athens Croton and The Plains with extended kin and dinner gatherings noted alongside visits from Denton and Hebbardsville residents.
Mrs FE H Lash returned from Columbus where she visited relatives. P D Morse visits son Edward and family at Zaleski. Mrs B E Sisson guest of Dc R Brown in Salem Ore. she once lived in Albany and has not visited in 18 years. Will Gillogly hosts dinner with multiple relatives from Rutland Mansfield Charleston Wilmot Springfield Chesh ire and others. Don Sanders guests of C L Sanders in Millfield for Thanksgiving. Reverend and Mrs Black with Lola Mae Baughman attended a booth festival in Athens.
Olive Roberts Barton recalls wartime days when she taught and faced illness to support her children. She argues a father's burden to provide and endure can be greater than a mother's, noting men must confront fear and duty daily while many wives cope at home.
Local residents frequent Thanksgiving visits and family celebrations. Household moves include Theodore Custer relocating to Middleport and David Joseph moving from Dutchtown to Main Street Hood property. Rev Brown postponed church meetings due to weather. relatives visit Gallipolis and New Haven amid illness and recovery.
City Federation of Women's Clubs hosts a community luncheon Monday December 5 at 1 p m at the Presbyterian Church. Mayor C C Corell will speak as plans are made for local projects including street markers and cemetery care. Reservations via Laura Bailey 877 or Emmett Rowles 22701 required by Friday night.
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