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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1939
Page
8
Mrs. H. T. Houf spoke on Christian Citizenship at the Wednesday WCTU gathering. She reviewed Alcohol and Man, noting alcohol harms the body and mind, and urged informed citizens for good government. A quartet and prayers followed, with reports on liquor legislation and marijuana education, and notices of upcoming talks and memorial events.
Dr H T Houf professor of philosophy at Ohio University was guest speaker at the Jackson County Ohio University Alumni Association mid winter dinner at the Black Diamond Inn Jackson Friday evening Other speakers included Merrill Davis Ardye Bolling and Alumni Secretary Clark E Williams Toastmaster Paul Miller Jackson Singers led by Theodore Michael with Carrie Moriarty at the piano and Florence Harper presented a reading The Temple Miss Harper a former state oratory champion
Multiple Thursday events include Ladies Auxiliary Benefit Party at Eagles Hall 8:00 pm hosted by Mrs. Dennis Ours and sewing quilting gatherings at Faithful Few and Central Ave churches. Also Bidu Sayao in Memorial Auditorium and other club meetings with potluck, programs, and notices. A driver involved in a Cleveland hit and run incident faced motorists who boxed him in after dragging a 73-year-old woman.
Round about the town notes Mr and Mrs D E Marquis departing by train to Orlando Florida their first stop in a Florida itinerary to visit Mr and Mrs Arthur Hickman former Athens residents before continuing to other sites and returning by spring. Also recounted are lighthearted social items from local residents including a joke at Sheltering Arms Hospital and a scrapbook gift to Governor Bricker's son plus a 1880s era relic sled owned by Mrs Oliver Martin and snowbound family updates from Indiana and Syracuse.
The Higley Study Club met at 46 Elmwood Place hosted by Mrs. W. A. Carpenter. Twenty one members and one guest, Mrs. H. A. Elkins, attended with Mrs. Louis Hammerle presenting the topic paper on the many uses of honey and reviewing a book on the subject.
The piece spotlights snoods as a rising hair net trend for long bobs. It cites World Telegram and fashion voices claiming hairnets are no longer just for older women and notes rising production and camera-ready styling tips.
British Medical Journal describes a nine year old son of cultured strict vegetarians living isolated in a woodland home. His daily diet excludes meat fish eggs and white bread and he weighs 59 pounds at 4 feet 4 inches. He walks long distances does well at school and maintains bright skin and eyes. A separate note mentions Prof A M Low's golf putter with a red light to guide straight strokes.
A University of Minnesota forum revealed male students learned coeds’ dating tactics. A dozen men heard coeds describe avoidance techniques such as brief struggles and sharp requests to end embraces. Responses showed varied views on kissing on first dates with two thirds accepting, one freshman advocating ninth date rules.
Mrs C D Hopkins presents a forceful review of The Mortal Storm by Phyllis Bottome at the AAUW Book Review Group meeting. She notes the novel draws on the author’s Germany experiences and portrays a young woman facing isms under the Nazi era. Miss Laura Bailey led the session in place of the regular officer.
Fifth and sixth grade Girl Scouts from East Side West Side Rufus Putnam and Central met in Scout rooms after school. Sixty three leaders and scouts heard folk dancing and negro spirituals taught by volunteers. Mrs Gifford Blyton led singing, Mrs Paul Fontaine taught dance, and Mrs R C Alexander played piano. The group has met Saturdays in January to make marionettes for a puppet show.
President James I and Mrs. James left Wednesday night for Washington DC and Philadelphia. Thursday night he attends a National Association of State Universities meeting in Washington. Friday night they will be guests at a dinner meeting of Ohio University Alumni in Philadelphia.
In a Sydney letter, P G Moler extols Australia as the best country today. He and Mrs Moler plan to sail February 3 on the Mariposa, return to near Los Angeles February 20, with stops at Auckland Suva Pago Pago and Honolulu.
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