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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1935
Page
6
Dorothy Dix argues that in practice wives often run the home and shape family life. She contends husbands yield to wives on meals housing and routines, while women use persistence to change husbands and influence household decisions.
All dressed up and late to go a jaunty three piece rochet set will be seen this winter. A picturesque toque with draped or peaked style, uncuffed with an unusual finish resembling Persian lamb, plus a barrel heaped muff and snug scarf complete the ensemble.
Alicia Hart urges parents to start grooming early with hair nails and skin care for children. She advises turning routines into privileges and using child friendly tools to build lifelong habits. After age six lessons in brushing and skin care follow adult-style steps, with sun protection for travel days.
Chauncey beat Rutland 46 to 13 after a close first quarter. Ross led Chauncey with 17 points while White scored 8 for Rutland. Chauncey reserves won 31 to 4 and next host Glouster, with possible schedule shift to January 19.
Adele Garrison recounts a curious tale about Philip Veritzen’s planned yachting cruise as Mary reveals fresh details. Noel learned of the incident recently, and the narrator invites Mary to share the full story, with Scheherazade-like wit and closer listening.
Mary and I discuss Noel's secret puzzle as his father arranges a yacht cruise and a mysterious old employe might reconnect with Noel. The lovers speculate Noel’s unknown observer may be someone he has met before, fueling intrigue as the tale resumes tomorrow.
Mrs. Katherine Schrappe age 80 widow of Otto Schrappe and longtime Chauncey resident died Sunday at 4 pm at the family home on May Ave following a short illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm from Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial is in Hollister cemetery. She is survived by six daughters, four sons, 21 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Her husband died in 1914. The children include Mrs. Tracia Birmingham, Mrs. Noah Boehner, Mrs. Anthony Albert, Mrs. Ralph Porter of Columbus, Mrs. Homer Simons of Greens Run, Mrs. William F. Schildman of Cincinnati, William Martin of Lima, Henry Martin of Dayton, Otto Schrappe of Chauncey, and Hugo Schrappe at home.
Funeral services for James Rackham aged 6 were held Saturday afternoon from the home of Mr and Mrs George Wilson with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Pallbearers named and out of town relatives listed. Rackham leaves four children and several relatives in Ohio.
The Woman's Class and the Friendship Class of the Church of Christ plan a Christmas box with jellies, preserves, and cookies for the Cleveland Children's Home. Donations may be brought to the Church of Christ next Sunday morning. The Christian Woman's Bible Class will hold its annual Christmas meeting and gift exchange at Mrs. Lula Downhour's home with Mrs. Ines Nye presiding and social hour led by Mrs. Adtie Tippett and Mrs. Bernice Walburn.
A Chauncey Townsend Club meeting is set for Monday at 7 PM in the local M E Church. A temporary organization will be formed with a district organizer later, and permanent setup to follow. Open to anyone over 18, with many enrolled and strong membership expected. Mrs Goldie Fielder hosted a Sunday social for Mrs Frieda Rarick and Lowell Chapman of Newark Ohio.
The note cautions about unsettled employment and suspicious dealings with rings and secret organizations on December 17. It urges self control, warns of peculiar and treacherous developments affecting those born that day, and highlights Herbert Tree as a notable nativity.
A columnist reviews Christmas story anthologies and lists notable titles and authors. The piece highlights 25 stories in Merry Christmas to You edited by Wilhelmina Harper plus a list of other Christmas books from publishers such as Bobbs Merrill Scribner Doubleday. It urges readers to browse before rush season and notes Dickens A Christmas Carol remains essential for every home.
Athens County Health Dept representative visited the school last week and reported good student health. The school will close December 20 for holiday vacation. Mrs. Fred Gillilan hosted the December M E Church Ladies Aid luncheon after devotionals and business. Mrs. Gillilan left Friday for Cincinnati to visit daughters Freda and Ada. Will Rogers film seen in Parkersburg with Scarletts and local residents attending. Several locals attended Junior Class play in Coolville. A South Webster relief operator filled in at the depot midweek while operators had time off.
Kay Francis stars in I Found Stella Parish showing at the Ohio Theater. Ian Hunter Paul Lukas Sybil Jason Jessie Ralph and Barton MacLane support a tale of a vanished actress whose past life shocks two continents. Also screening the Cotton Club Revue at Schine’s Athena with Larry Steele Natuna and Buddy Rogers headlining Old Man Rhythm.
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