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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1938

Page

7

Defense Talk by Col McNeil at American Legion Auxiliary

Col. Thomas F. McNeil head of the ROTC at Ohio University spoke on National Defense to the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Home. He traced defense from Washington to modern times and compared U S Army and Navy strength. Delegates to the Deshler-Wallick mid winter conference in Columbus Feb 26 were elected and will represent the auxiliary.

Thomas F. McNeil Reserve Officers Training Corps Ohio University American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home George Washington Col. McNeil United States Army Navy Co. McNeil Ja Goodwin Deshler-Wallick Columbus Walter Baird Charles Russell Auxiliary

Mrs Wright Hosts Farm Bureau Social in Athens

Farm Bureau Cooperative Club met Tuesday at 71 Maplewood Drive hosted by Mrs Ross Wright. A handkerchief shower was given for Mrs Clinton Poston who leaves Athens soon with guests Mrs Elmer Poston and Mrs J T Fulton. A Valentine treasure hunt and games followed the business session.

Farm Bureau Cooperative Club Ross Wright Maplewood Drive Clinton Poston Athens Elmer Poston J. T. Fulton

Sayre Study Club Meets Tuesday At Ong Home

The Sayre Study Club held its annual business meeting Tuesday at 42 Sunnyside Drive, Mrs. H. J. Ong hosting. Twenty members attended, dues were paid, and Mina Fry was elected a new member. New officers include Mrs. S. C. Hartman as president and other officers filling key roles.

Sayre Study Club H. J. Ong Sunnyside Drive Mina Fry S. C. Hartman D. Green E. S. Haller F. F. Kittle Mamie Steele W. H. Jewett A. E. Wagner

Whaley and Nephew Visit St Marys and Ice Convention

Mr A E Whaley and his nephew Allen Rocke spent Sunday in St Marys West Virginia. Whaley returned to Athens with them after visiting his ill mother. He attends an Ice Convention at the Deshler Hotel Columbus the first five days of this week. Mrs Frank X Rauch leaves for Columbus to visit her mother before going to Cleveland to visit her daughter and son in law Carlton Corner.

A. E. Whaley Allen Rocke St. Marys W. Va Whaley Athens Deshler Hotel Columbus Frank X. Rauch S. Court St Cleveland Carlton Corner

Tomorrow Menu Breakfast and Lunch Dinner Specials

Tomorrow's menu lists breakfast with grapefruit juice scrambled eggs with brains buttered toast currant jelly coffee milk luncheon features onion souffle cheese sauce applesauce gingerbread tea milk dinner offers stuffed lamb heart scalloped potatoes spinach tim bales chili sauce stale cake with soft custard coffee milk.

Girl 13 Becomes Grass Widow After June Marriage

In San Francisco Mrs. Gladys Stafford Robbins, aged 13, is among the few women who become grass widows. Her marriage last June to Forrest Robbins, a plumber's helper, was annulled under a statute denying parental consent when the child is under 16.

San Francisco Gladys Stafford Robbins Forrest Robbins

Pa Marriage Meddlers

Adele Garrison presents a domestic vignette where the narrator hides details from her mother in law about employing a nurse. She portrays Dicky as considerate while arranging plans to travel to New York with Mrs Veritzen, masking the true reason to protect her own comfort and Mary. The mother in law approves, praising Dicky.

Miss Whitlock Mary Katie Dicky Lansfield New York Richard

Madge’s Explanation Pacifies Mother Graham

Mary rests under nurse Miss Whitlock’s care while her grandmother Madge visits after a tense morning. Katie serves coffee and biscuits as tension eases, and plans for Mary’s belongings are set for the next day.

Madge

Calendar of club meetings and births in Athens area

Daughters of Union Veterans meet Wednesday at Odd Fellows Hall for annual patriotic observance. Social Sewing Society and Higley Study Circle gather at local homes with listed leaders. Athens County Council for Childhood Education meets Rufus Putnam Hall with Dr. Houf as speaker. Young Republican Club executive- advisory board meeting Wednesday. Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae at 69 Elmwood. Madame Curie biography review at Presbyterian midweek service. 31 Club meets at Louise Brown’s home. Thursday dinner for Presbyterian Class at 287 E. State. Lydia Lash Evans Club at 2:30. League of Women Voters tea postponed. M and H Circle holds all-day rag sewing and potluck. Athens Grange meets with third and fourth degrees. Ladies Aid of Richland Ave M P Church all-day meeting with potluck. Mr and Mrs Owen Beal announce birth of son Roger Owen Beal. grandparents named.

Athens County Council For Childhood Education Rufus Putnam Hall H. T. Houf Rufus Putnam F. C. Schilling E. State St Lydia Lash Evans Club W. P. Porter F. D. Higgins League of Women Voters

Fathers and Mothers Should Plan Discipline Together

Olive Roberts argues that fathers and mothers differ in approach but must align on child discipline. She notes dads see things plainly and can back up mothers, yet avoid hostility. Private talks, shared rules, and mutual concessions form a calm plan for handling behavior.

Olive Roberts Barton

Brains Heart Kidneys Tail Liver Meat Treats

The National Live Stock and Meat Board outlines practical, economical ways to use offal and muscle cuts for balanced winter meals. It covers brains liver heart tongue kidneys and oxtails with cooking methods, plus affordable stew cuts from beef, lamb, veal, and pork.

John National Live Stock and Meat Board

Past Chiefs Club to Meet Friday Night at Mrs Bess Bean Home

The Past Chiefs Club will meet Friday night with Mrs Bess Bean at 18 N Shafer St replacing the earlier plan to postpone the gathering.

Chiefs Bess Bean N. Shafer St

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Legion Auxiliary Louis Tyroler Charles Beckler Beatrix Rosser Paul Shannon Frances Frebault Lillian Fishinger Lora Briggs Conrad Josten Chamberlain Chamberlain Laboratories, Inc Des Moines Iowa Chamberlains the Gas Co Mrs. Wright Farm Bureau Sayre Ong America Whitman McKee Drug CO. Security Bank Building Molyneux Bois de Boulogne Paris Adele Garrison Mother Graham Noel Daughters of Union Veterans Odd Fellows Hall Social Sewing Society Ralph Wright Canaanville R. D Higley Study Circle A. T. Volwiler O. D. Morrison Young Republican Club Alpha Gamma Delta Cora Frame Elmwood Louise Brown Richland Ave The Presbyterian Church FE. A. Cottingham M and H N. McHarg New Marshfield Rd Athens Grange Grange Hall Albany Grange Ladies Aid of the Richland Ave. M. P Owen Beal Route Four Roger Owen Beal Pearl Beal First St Charles Newman Nelsonville Denton Fuller Shoppe N. Court St Daddy Father Jack Kay Olive Roberts Barton Hamilton Cornwell & Co Athens Jewelers Ellogy Battle Creek Steppe Athens Street the Dance Club Humphrey - Weidman Logan's
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