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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1938

Page

8

Daughters of Veterans Patriotic Program Featured in I O O F Hall

Daughters of Union Veterans met in the I O O F Hall with President Mrs Mae Harmon presiding. Miss Mary Delle Maxwell led readings and songs including The Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful. Various members read about Lincoln Washington and McKinley, and a benefit party is planned for Feb 16.

H. L. Atkinson Daughters of Union Veterans I. O. O. F. Hall Mae Harmon Mary Delle Maxwell Kate Shaver Lincoln Nelle Pickering Sarah Seipel Frances Strawn America the Beautiful William McKinley J. D. Cooper Valley Forge Alex Root Washington Blanche Dean Fred Slaughter

Men and women clash over age looks and spending

A columnist argues that men are as anxious about aging and beauty as women. He cites a beauty spend per year of 21.65 for men and 29.60 for women, noting men often seek grooming under various guises and dress to feel secure about appearance.

Hobson Study Circle Dives Into U S Parks and Caves

The Hobson Study Circle met at 11 N Lancaster St Tuesday evening. Mrs R D Chapman presented a paper on National Parks and Mrs Fred McCoy shared a pictorial on Caves in the U S for next year’s program. Hostess Mrs Harvey Householder served refreshments. A Milton lock is held by a New York book firm.

Hobson Study Circle Harvey Householder Lancaster St R. D. Chapman U. S Fred McCoy U.S

31 Club Members Meet With Mrs Brown

Eight members of the 31 Club met at Mrs Louise Brown on Richland Ave for their regular meeting. President Mrs Leota Morris led a business session that set monthly meetings for the first Tuesday. Prizes during the social hour went to Mrs Helen Morgan Mrs Mae Mc Grath and Miss Dorthy Frank. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Loretta Wyers on March 1.

Louise Brown Richland Ave Leota Morris Helen Morgan Mae McGrath Dorthy Frank Loretta Wyers

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Adele Garrision portrays a domestic quarrel within a family over Mary’s placement in the city. Richard’s curiosity about Mary’s escort collides with his mother’s insistence on proper guardianship and Miss Whitlock’s involvement. Tensions rise as misread signals threaten arrangements and reputations.

Mary Miss Whitlock Richard Margaret Mr. Veritzen Dicky

Dicky Presses Madge to Leave Mary for City Work

In a tense domestic scene Dicky asks Madge to join him in the city to help with a medie val drawing project as Mary plans to go later. The family debates timing and Mary’s readiness while Miss Whitlock weighs in on endurance.

Dicky Madge Mary

Birthday Honor Guest Mrs Dale Hart Receives Warm Midlands

Mrs Dale Hart of 142 Mill St was surprised Sunday January 30 as friends from Athens and Meigs County brought baskets and gifts for her birthday. A noon potluck followed with a list of attendees including T J Violet Gus Van Nest Gerald Violet R F Perry Hart family and others. Also noted are visits by Mrs Lester Cordray of Athens RT 1 to Columbus to see her agriculture student son John at Ohio State University.

Dale Hart Mill St Athens Meigs County R. F. Perry Ruth Martha Joe Ivor Shumway Kelson Athens R. D Servetus Glen Hart Pratts Fork Clyde Hines Ardoth Hart Edith McConnell Cletus Columbus Lester.l. Cordray Rt. 1 John Ohio State University

Red Cross Life Saving Classes Open at Ohio University

Red Cross life saving courses begin under instructor George T. Costello in the women's gymnasium at Ohio University with 25 attending. The class teaches the prone pressure method and artificial respiration to revive drowning or gas poisoning victims and certificates are awarded after final exams.

Red Cross George T. Costello Ohio University Costello

Birth of a son to Mrs John Clark in Athens

Mrs D R Staats Greenfield reports the birth Monday January 31 of a son to Mrs John Clark Route Two Athens. The infant shares a birthday with Uncle Felix Clark. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Clark and Mr W W Staats.

John Clark Athens Route Two D. R. Staats Susan Clark) Greenfield

Fairness and Firmness Will Win Child's Respect

Olive Roberts Barton argues that modern children seek independence yet still require guidance. She advocates reasonable, fair parenting with gentle discipline, clear boundaries, and encouraging cooperation over shouts or fear, balancing self expression with limits.

Olive Roberts Barton

Miss Mary Jane Morris Featured In Western College Recital

Miss Mary Jane Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs D P Morris Glouster is the sole freshman chosen for the Semester Recital by Advanced Students in Western College Oxford Ohio on February 5 in Presser Hall Auditorium She will play Brahms Scherzo in E Flat Minor.

Mary Jane Morris D. P. Morris Glouster Department of Music Western College Oxford Ohio Presser Hall Morris Brahms

Stand Pipe Leak North Hill Newspaper by Caskey Children

Martha and John Caskey publish Stand Pipe Leak a monthly North Hill paper edited by Martha as editor in chief and John as business manager. They gather local news from families on Roosevelt Drive and sell copies for one cent, reporting small community items and editorials.

Martha John Caskey J. Homer Caskey Roosevelt Drive North Hill John Mary Morton Patrick J. T. Merwin North End Curve Margaret George Clark Rufus Putnam

Wednesday Night Club Hosts Dinner and Bridge Winners

The Wednesday Night Club held a covered dish dinner at Mrs. M. F. Darst home. After dinner, bridge was played with Mrs. W. C. Packham winning high prize and Mrs. Charles Bell second. Attendees listed include D. I. Gandee and several others.

M. F. Darst Bridge W. C. Packham Charles Bell D. I. Gandee Charles Farrow Vercoe Murphy Charles Packham A. D. Townsend Harry Cokenougher Georgia Kilpatrick D. N. Watkins E. M. Biddison Virgil Davis F. H. McCoy Harry Cakenougher

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