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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1940
Page
9
This article explains beginner roller skating basics by Mary Bowman Grosvenor. It covers proper weight shifting for balance and momentum, starting stance, and step progression before moving on to more advanced moves in upcoming installments.
A daughter Carolyn Jean was born on February 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Harman Jr. of Cleveland. The baby weighs 6 pounds 34 ounces and is the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith of Sixth Ave. Mrs. Harman is the former Beulah Lee Smith and both mother and child are at Huron Road Hospital in East Cleveland. Mrs. Smith has been visiting at her daughter's home for two weeks.
Betty Deeter daughter of Clyde and Mrs Deeter celebrated her 12th birthday Saturday afternoon at 2 to 4 PM at 13 Hanlin Ave. Guests from school and friends attended with prize games and prize winners Dinai James and Howard Parsons. A new dress and large cake were given. Cake with 12 candles lit by the guest of honor. Refreshments served to numerous relatives neighbors and friends including Ruth Jean Evans Argettea Mermedakis Mary Elizabeth Blaker Mary Ann Sower Ruth Ann McBride Norma Jean Dry Barbara Watkins Marilyn Douglas Marjorie Emrick Edna Mae Jean Poston Rosemary Alma Jean Gloeckner Carl Larch Donald James Billy Abraham Jackie Bartlett Athens Virginia Deeter Stewart Dorothy Mesehher Geraldine Mesehher Mrs Clyde Parsons two sons Howard Clair and additional guests.
Mrs Janet Wilson of Ohio University staff will address members of the Primary Teachers Association at the local high school Tuesday evening March 12. In London England there are over 2000 golf clubs with average membership about 300 each.
In Shanghai, priests rely on selling charms as a major income source. One popular item is a drawing of a horse on yellow paper, marketed to parents with sick children as a healing aid.
Ohio University School of Music members will perform at a studio recital hosted by Florence Arnett in Point Pleasant West Virginia. Vocalist Alice Bardin and pianist accompanist Newman W Powell will represent the university with Miss Bardin singing a songs program accompanied by Powell.
Pearl E Stack sues John E Stack in common pleas court for divorce claiming failure to provide and extreme cruelty. The couple married July 17 1930 in Marietta and have three children. A temporary injunction restrains the husband from disposing of property.
The stars indicate a favorable day for reaching high goals in both personal and business affairs. Expect supportive roles from employers and influential figures, with friendship, promotion, and wise counsel likely. Birthdays in this period portend prosperity and progress, with elders ready to aid and honor.
Long Bottom Riverside Garden Club met Tuesday with Linnie Swan and held a shower for member Mrs. Marie Swan who lost items in a fire. Weather kept many away, others covered topics. Mrs. E L Clark won for best flower photo quiz. Seventeen enjoyed lunch.
A home remedy promises quick cough relief without cooking. It uses Pinex with Nor way Pine and guaiacol, mixed with sugar and water to create a pint bottle of syrup. advertised as effective, pleasant for children, and refundable if not satisfied.
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