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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1928
Page
3
Dr. Myers warns parents interrupt children at dinner and misread devotion moments. He cites harm from harsh commands and urges daily shared reading of the funnies to balance exposure to violence. Parents should model clear requests and respect a child’s response to tasks.
Nelsonville high school cross countryers staged a fast breaking offense in a one and a half hour practice game, led by Linton with 28 points and Stocklin 20, Howell 15 as the Greyhounds overwhelmed Glouster by a wide margin. The first team played most of the game while Glouster tallied 14 points in the first half and six in the second. Prior meeting had been 87 to 25 in favor of Nelsonville.
G E club members met Thursday afternoon at Miss Frances Hall s home on Mill Street from 8 to 6. Betty Pettit won the games prize and a luncheon followed for Ruth Kuhn Margaret Bland Harriett Davis Betty Pettit Mary Jo and Virginia Keating Catherine Duffy Audrey and Marie Hall. Willing Workers class of Christian Sunday school held Thursday evening at Mrs Lena Snowden s home with twenty one members and three visitors Viola Keplar Ida Duskey Fanny Williams luncheon served by the hostess aided by Mrs Mable Steenrod and Mrs Anna Pospichel.
Special music planned for the Berean Bible class at the Christian church Sunday morning. Scott Bowers will sing a solo. Officers urge every member to attend with a friend as the goal for next Sunday is 100 men.
New York February 17 School children of America start a drive to raise three million pennies to endow the George Washington Scholarship as a memorial to Kosciuszko. The fund provided annually by the Kosciuszko Foundation will support an American student at a Polish university or a Polish student at an American college.
Sydney reports Dr Herbert Basedow, noted anthropologist, forecasts gradual evolution in northern Australia. He believes White Australia ideals have become a cherished doctrine and that the tropics will be settled by Anglo-Saxon or Nordic stock, altering the ancestry of future generations within a generation or two.
Nelsonville February 17 Garry Cleveland Myers Ph D child psychologist head of the department of parental education Cleveland college Western Reserve addressed parents and teachers at the senior high school on Founders day urging regular habits promptness willingness to take responsibility and fair treatment of children. He urged courteous handling praise and calm parental conduct to foster a supportive home and school environment.
Charles Zyvonoski, 58, of Murray City, died this morning at home. He leaves a widow, three sons, and three daughters. Funeral services will be Monday at 8:30 at St Neri Catholic Church in Murray City, with burial in Buchtel. Rev. Father Gallerina to conduct rites.
Plan meeting announced for Nel sonville on Friday April 6 as a one day event with a program in preparation. State P T A officers will attend and participate on the program. About 100 delegates are expected to attend.
A special Haybrow council R and S M meeting will be held at the Masonic temple tonight with work in the Royal and Select Masters degrees beginning at 6 30 o clock. A Sunday rehearsal for participants in the Washington birthday super excellent degree will follow.
William Calvert aged 34, single, died at his home in Buchtel after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, and three sisters. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM at the residence with burial in Buchtel. An Episcopal church party Wednesday featured contests, music, and lunch, with prizes for the oldest fashioned hats awarded to Mrs. Maria Powell and Mrs. John Hall.
Charles H. Richards of the Kellem Richards South African evangelical team will address the Nelsonville Church of Christ on Wednesday February 22 at 7 30 pm. He will recount their year in South Africa where five churches were organized with over 1000 members and show lantern slides of Africa big game hunts and campaign scenes.
Thirty members gathered in the home economics room for a Valentine party. Majel Lee won for the cleverest verse in a writing contest. Miss Marie Stowe reported on the Adult Guidance council meeting in Columbus. Candy sale plans were set for the basketball game Saturday. Refreshments were served. Mrs. J. C. Brickles left for Cincinnati to join friends for Mardi Gras in New Orleans. John Hoodlett returned from Akron after three weeks with his daughter Mrs. Leo Hans. Mrs. Joshua Spencer left for Kingwood West Virginia to visit her son Clifton Spencer and family.
A series of revival services starts Sunday at the Pilgrim Holiness church on Chestnut street. Services will be held each evening next week led by Pastor Rev. N. O. Stucky and local assistants.
A wooden shanty used by a group of boys at the rear of the Amicon Fruit company on Chestnut street burned down around 9 this morning. The fire department responded promptly to the blaze.
The Sunday school class of Mrs. Charles Monks at the M E Church will hold a bake sale at Wilson's grocery starting Saturday at 10 o clock.
The Hi Y club of Nelsonville High School held a banquet and social at the Y M C A on Thursday evening. Covers were set for 15 people. Four new members were received and will be initiated at a later meeting. Rev. Lloyd Evans serves as adviser to the group.
The Harmony Singers a negro female quintet gave a program of spiritual and plantation songs at Mt Zion Baptist Church Con gress and State streets last night Mrs Louise M Braxton who brought the singers here for educational work among Negroes in the south surprised the audience with her bass voice equal in strength to a man The group also sang at Athens high school and will perform Sunday at First Methodist church and Mt Zion Baptist church in two programs Dr Porter urged a scientific attitude in education noting the rise of American science from colonial times to near equal footing with leading nations.
Constable Harry Dalton went to Springfield this morning to arrest Howard Rupe on a non support charge for his minor child. Hassie Rupe filed the affidavit and the Athens County Probate court ordered Rupe taken into custody.
Motor vehicle laws in Wisconsin restrict front seat occupancy to three adults. People may not ride on fenders or other car parts not designed for riding.
The assembly program features Dr. Porter arguing that blame for harmful uses of science lies with people who misuse it. He notes laws lag behind scientific advances and compares Civil War and World War soldiers to show science shaping an evolving industrial democracy.
Nelsonville reports death of George Wilds eighteen in Akron hospital after a gasoline explosion in a garage where he worked. He was the son of Fred and unnamed Wilds, longtime Nelsonville residents now in Akron. Surviving siblings include two brothers and two sisters.
Rinse colored fabrics in water with a tablespoon of epsom salts to brighten the tone of the color. This simple home remedy helps restore vibrancy to faded garments.
A vintage advertisement promotes Bisulated Magnesia to neutralize excess stomach acid after meals. It claims quick relief from pain sourness and indigestion and notes the product comes in powder or tablet form and is not a laxative. The text urges trust in Santa Santa Santa Santa and promises satisfaction or a refund.
Cuba informs Washington that the parcel post agreement with the United States will terminate on March 1 1928. The notice comes from Cuban officials and affects cross Atlantic mail arrangements.
A brief weather snippet lists mixed numbers for Thursday and Friday with p m and a m stamps and temperatures ranging in the teens to eighties but contains unclear values and stray symbols making precise interpretation difficult.
A brief kitchen tip highlights using canned French beans in a good salad with Italian style dressing. Mentions two romaine lettuce leaves or heads as a base.
An old advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a gentle vegetable remedy for infant fretfulness colic and digestive discomfort. It claims quick calm for wakefulness and suggests consulting a doctor for real sickness. The copy touts taste ease and a free feeding guide with each bottle.
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