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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1936

Page

7

Lady Astor Urges Peace Preparedness at Woman's Congress

Lady Astor urged prepared peace on a radio talk during the Chicago Woman's Congress where 7,000 women heard leaders like Mrs Grace Morrison Poole and Dr Glenn Frank. She called women political pioneers and said war threatens all, stressing justice and policing as keys to peace.

Lady Astor Woman's Congress Chicago Tribune Chicago Nancy Astor House of Parliament London

Dr Houf Outlines Education Types At PTA Meeting

Dr H T Houf spoke on The Philosophy of Education at the Junior Senior PTA in the high school auditorium. He described traditional scientific and progressive education, noting current emphasis on student action and personal inquiry. Mrs Ernest Gross announced a March potluck with Dr Herman G James as guest speaker and reported on the Nelsonville district conference. The High School Mothersingers performed under Miss Joy Cutler, and Mr. and Mrs. C C Cray returned from four weeks visiting Chicago Columbus Cincinnati and Delaware with their children.

H. T. Houf Houf Ernest Gross Herman G. James Gross Nelsonville Joy Cutler C. C. Cray Chicago Columbus Cincinnati Delaware

Former AHS Principal Lands State Education Board Seat

Clarence C. Henson, Jackson County native and former Athens High School principal, was appointed to the Louisiana State Board of Education on February 4 by Governor James A. Noe. He leads the Isidore Newman Manual Training School in New Orleans and holds degrees from Ohio University and Columbia University.

New Orleans South Mr. Henson Oak Hill Ohio University Columbia University Athens High School Louisiana

Quick Cough Relief Home Remedy Promoted

A historic instruction promotes mixing a cough remedy at home using Pinex and sugar syrup to make a full pint. The ad claims quick relief, four times the medicine for the money, no cooking, and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.

Men Who Bully Children Lack Sense Manners

Olive Roberts Barton recounts a day in the life of a paperboy Harry facing weather and rude customers. He endures scolding at several houses yet remains pragmatic, delivering papers and imagining a hot supper and a minor sea-show visit afterward.

Olive Roberts Barton Harry The Smiths Beore Harry Mr. Smith Mr. Miller High Dudgeon Joneses Mr. Jones Jim Bob Chick Capt. Blight Sira

PTA Meeting Rescheduled by Mechanicsburg FTA

The Mechanicsburg FTA meeting is postponed to Friday at 7 30 p m from the previously scheduled Thursday time. Members are advised to note the new date and time for the session.

PTA Mechanicsburg FTA

Those Days Are Gone Forever in Athens Do You Know When

A historical column recalls bygone Athens memories from the Hocking River skating days to geese driven to the Athens Ice Plant. It notes Camp Wool on West Athens from the Civil War era and Sunday countryside rides by town and gown youth. Contributions welcome to the Do-You-Know- When Editor.

Hocking Athens

Astronomy Club Meets At Dwight Riley's Home

Polaris Club of town boys, formed two years ago on Feb 16, held a birthday party at Dwight Riley’s home on W Union St to mark the club’s second anniversary. Members present included Jack Biddison, Dwight Riley, Harry Hess, John Hess, Dick Hoisington, Robert Sands, Jack Welsh, and Beth Riley.

Polaris Club Dwight Riley W. Union St Dwight John Harry Hess Grosvenor St Jack Biddison John Hess Dick Hoisington Robert Sands Jack Welsh Beth Riley Harry Jack Cnter

Birthday dinner honors Brown and Hall anniversary

Mrs. Montford Brown hosted a 3 o'clock Sunday dinner at 20 Shafer Street honoring her husband Sonny Hall whose birthday is February 18 and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hall on their 15th wedding anniversary on February 14. Guests included Earl Carmichael and others. Week-end visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wilson and Katherine Foster from Dayton.

Montford Brown Shafer St Sonny Hall Paul Hall Earl Carmichael Charlies Kern Charles Dalton Douglas Hall Mary Hall Blaine Hall Helen Brown Homer Wilson Katherine Foster Dayton Walter Davies

Girl Scout Troop Invests Eight At Meeting

Eight girls were invested in the Peter Pan troop with Betty Lee Henderson Isabel Francis Virginia Stansbury Vylian Casley Annabel Hawk Jean Green LaVerne Blackstone and Mary Lou ise Brown receiving pins. Leaders Mrs. Thor Olson Mrs. Jerry Hughes and Mrs. Jack Rhoades presided as guests offered various patrol name changes and activities.

Betty Lee Henderson Isabel Francis Virginia Stansbury Vylian Casley Annabel Hawk Jean Green LaVerne Blackstone Mary Louise Brown Thor Olson Jerry Hughes Jack Rhoades Elsie Lou Rowles FE. Rowles Cornelia Ann O. G. Hawk Hart Beckley D. I. Gandee Izura Creamer Rachel Mossman Fred FE. Brown F. D. Chism Esther Dunham Ruth Gentry Joyce Bigum Johanna Daugherty Jo Ann Murphy Robinhood Troop O. J. Daugherty John Murphy J. R. Gentry Walter Keever Otto Rose Lois Baughman Betty Brooks Kiswald J. A. Malone Margaret Nunamaker Dorothy Gentry B. T. Grover Dowstones R. C. Hess Rachel Armstrong Buckeye Troop II Betty Jean McCrum Johanna Armstrong Carolyn Hopkins

Social Calendar Highlights Local Week Events

Feb 18 19 events include Tuesday Club discussion at Eastwood Tea Room with Prof Gullum on court reform. Hobson Study Circle patriotic dinner at Cottage Tea House. West Side PTA pie social and Founders Day programs. prayer service at Richland Ave home. and church groups planning meetings. Wednesday features Ohio University convocation addresses and sewing society meeting.

Frank B. Gullum Eastwood Tea Room John J. Woolley Hobson Study Circle Cottage Tea House Ural Westfall Lincoln H. G. Householder W. B. Walker W. B Drake Central Ave. Church West Side PTA West Side Pta Mother Singers East Side Richland Ave M. P Denver Gooding Tuseday William Smith M. E Betty Gillham Clark St First Christian Church L. C. Mead Franklin Ave Guy Wanless H. O. Bryant National Park Service Department of the Interior Washington Ohio University Social Sewing Society Guy Archer Stewart St. Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Daughters of Union Veterans

Theta Upsilon Auxiliary Meets With Mrs Paynter

Theta Upsilon Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs Roy H Paynter Friday evening with Mrs Baker Young as assistant hostess. Members played bridge and Miss Mildred Giesecke was the prize winner.

Theta Upsilon Roy H. Paynter Baker Young Mildred Giesecke

Women rally to lead in democracy and migration

The excerpt quotes Grace Morrison Poole of Stoneleigh College urging women to rise in politics, relax trade barriers, and guide generations unborn as democracies move people to empty lands. She insists politicians must follow the people and calls for women to go ahead of leaders. Tomorrow’s address excerpt will be shared.

Grace Morrison Poole Stoneleigh College Rye N. H

Vicks VapoRub: Bedtime Cold Relief for Children

Two generations of mothers rely on Vicks VapoRub as an external safe treatment for colds. It acts as a poultice and via medicated vapors released by body heat to loosen phlegm and soothe irritated airways.

Vicks VapoRub Vicks Plan Vicks VapoRuh

Waffle Supper Change For Church Groups

Kings Daughters Sunday School Class and Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church will meet for a waffle supper at the church Thursday at 5 30 p m instead of at the Van Dyke home as announced previously.

Kings Daughters Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church van Dyke

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England New World United States Dr. Houf Bradfield Co Atlanta Prin Salisbury Gallaher South Court Street Red School Central Avenue Church AHS Henson Franche Wilson Hiram Roy Wilson University C. C. Henson, Jr A. H. Zehner Milly Boring Plaina Athens State Hospital Miami Valley Hospital Tillie Boring Gladys Boring Lansing Mich Zehner the Plains Logan Mrs. Henry Devault Haydenville Mountain Mist Cotton Batting Company E.F. Sells Ohio Marjorie Williamson Cardiff Wales New York City S. S. Berengaria Brooklyn London College of Music Polly Anna Miss Young Erma Young Anna Mae Tall Alice Douglas Rachel Osborne June Baird Virginia Cox Sam Clendenin Long Prairie Minn V. W. Clendenin Walker St Athens Motorcycle Club C. R. White Ladies’ Aid Society W. O. Jones Central Ave Oliver Duhl Chichesters Pills Mrs. Montford Brown George Washington Abraham Lincoln Juliet Lowe Fred Wheaton Edna Shafer Viola Nelson L. Jones Mary Williams Homer Dorman Parkersburg M. D. Hughes Theta Upsilon Auxiliary Paynter Mother Gray Mother Gray CO LeRoy, N.Y Banks Ice Cream Co Gaus Company Gallipolis Middleport
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