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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1938

Page

7

What Are Schools Coming To Supt Pendry Explains Public Education

Supt H C Pendry addressed the City Federation on the evolving role of public schools describing their intricate operations and rising costs. He noted education’s fifth place in national investment, called for policy guided by democracy and persuasion, and urged local adaptation as programs modernize.

Supt. Pendry A. E. Wagner Supt H. C. Pendry City Federation Pendry NEA Commission Brother Sis

Married in Greenup Ky to Clair Ball former Glenna Yates

Mrs Clair Ball formerly Glenna Yates daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Yates Lewisburg West Virginia wed Dec 16 to Mr Ball of Athens He a former Ohio University student now with the A and P Co They will reside in Athens The Ladies Aid Central Ave Church will hold an all day quilting session at Mrs D L Jones home with a 2 pm business meeting Also Chi Omega pledges Katherine Hall of Bedford and Katherine Halbedel of Upper Sandusky announced

Emmett Rowles Bar Association Ohioana Library Committee Rowles Laura Bailey W. G. Seaman E. R. Lash E. B. Acomb Charles Evans Blind Commission of Columbus Athens Greenup Clair Ball Glenna Yates W. P. Yates Lewisburg W. Va Ball Ben Ball Ohio University A. and P. Company Ladies Aid of Central Ave D. L. Jones Second St Chi Omega Sorority Katherine Hall Bedford Katherine Halbedel Upper Sandusky

Meddlers Dicky Admits His Dress Shirts at Studio

Adele Garrison recounts a tense moment as Dicky insists his dress shirts are at the studio with his dinner coat and tails while the narrator suspects a hidden stash. She senses danger of discovery and prepares to pack, fearing a locked room and domestic dynamite.

Dicky Grace Draper

Patricia Connor Recalls Havana and Panama Voyage

Patricia Connor details a family trip from Athens to Havana and Panama aboard the Empress of Britain. She recalls trained guides, canal scenery, tenders to shore, native markets, and an autographed captain. She notes friendships aboard and sights in Jamaica and Cuba while stressing a wish to return to school.

Patricia Connor Havana Panama Anna Margaret Call Athens Patricia Pat”) Connor Roger Connor Utah Place Pat East Side School Bermuda Panama Canal New York U.S Atlantic Kingston Jamaica Toronto Canada Columbus Ohio Cuba Miss Connor

Local Women’s Groups Set Meetings Across Town

A social calendar lists AAUW groups meeting at Elmwood and Mulberry addresses Tuesday evening with hostesses named Mrs. Amelia Hockenberry and Mrs. Aura Bolin. Other clubs include the Needle Club, Charitable groups, and sorority auxiliaries with times from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.

AAUW Amelia Hockenberry Elmwood Progressive Literary Club Aura Bolin Morris Ave Hillcraft Needle Club Howard Brooklins Lancaster St

Who's Going And Coming In Nelsonville Area

Local social notes list Miss Phoebe Clemmons visiting Mr and Mrs W H Verity for her 89th birthday. Nearby events include a 10 day Florida trip by Will Merritt and son Howard from Columbus and a church guild meeting at Central Ave M E Church with Miss Mildred Gilson.

Phoebe Clemmons Nelsonville W. H. Verity W. Union St Clemmons Wesleyan Service Guild Central Ave. M. FE Mildred Gilson H. A. Fisher State St Will C. Merritt Howard S. Garfield Ave Columbus Florida Athens and Meigs County

Book Review Highlights "A City of Bells" by Goudge

Dr Wray reviews Elizabeth Goudge novel at AAUW Book Review Group meeting in the Faculty Women's Club. Miss Florence Justin offers remarks after the reading. A postponed Athens Grange special meeting is noted along with weekend guests Mr and Mrs Lester Beckle and family. Mrs Beckle recovering from a stroke.

City of Elizabeth Goudge Edith Wray AAUW Faculty Women's Club S. College St Wells Miss Wray Florence Justin Justin Lester Beckle Jimmy Gas City Ind William Beckle Luhrig Lillian Beckle Earl Beckle Garfield Ave

Pine-based cough remedy promises fast relief at home

A vintage advertisement touts a home cough mixture labeled Pinex made from Norway Pine. It claims rapid action loosens phlegm reduces throat soreness and eases breathing with a full pint sized bottle and money back if not satisfied.

Rebecca Pollard Van Lennep Guggenheim Wedding Ties

In 1926 Rebecca Pollard Van Lennep eloped from hurricane swept Florida with William Van Lennep who went to rescue her. After a whirlwind of decrees and denials she wed Col. Robert Guggenheim copper for tune heir days after divorce final.

Rebecca Pollard van Lennep Guggenheim Florida William van Lennep Col Robert Guggenheim

Former Ohio U. Student Rescues New Jersey Boy

During a Christmas holiday coasting party at Cole's Pond Ridgewood New Jersey a 26 year old Ohio University graduate George Smith rescued a drowning Ridgewood boy K Brennan Trexler and then saved another man Lester Bessel after Trexler's sled crashed through thin ice Smith pulled Bessel to safety and retrieved Trexler's body Master Smith and his family had just returned from visiting relatives in Ridgewood

Ridgewood N. J George Smith Ohio University K. Brennan Trexler Cole's Pond Lester Bessel Waldrick Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Besse Trexler

Wesley Students Attend Conference in St. Louis

Delegates from the Wesley Foundation of the First Methodist Church joined the first National Methodist Student Conference in St. Louis Missouri from December 28 to 31. Athens attendees included Ava Smith Beatrice Kloepfer Wayne Everson Ernest Wilson Clair Heaton and Tom Maurer led by Russell F E Baliff student minister. Athens High School volunteers aided cars stuck on W State St with a car pushing squad Tuesday morning easing early morning traffic at the corner of W State and N High Streets.

Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church St. Louis Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Episcopal Church South Methodist Protestant Church Methodist Athens Russell FE. Baliff Ava Smith Beatrice Kloepfer Wayne Everson Ernest Wilson Clair Heaton Tom Maurer Athens High School W. State St W. State N. High Streets

Social Sewing Club Meets With Mrs Gaston

Social Sewing Club met Wednesday at Mrs T W Gaston’s Shannon Avenue home. Fourteen members sewed and planned a potluck dinner and all day quilting at the next meeting at Mrs Guy Archer’s home.

T. W. Gasston Shannon Ave Guy Archer

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John Jagers Lydia Lash Evans Club Bulldog Drummond PY Yoni Tinton Grant Richards Karen Morley Roscoe Karns Defender Cline Adele Garrison Meddlers Lizzie Hackman Townsend Ave Creative Writing Group of E. Mulberry American Sons of the Revolution J. B. Heidler Chi Omega Alumni Club P. F. Good Strathmore Blvd H. L. Dunlap Homer Dorman H. G. Householder N. Lancaster St Delphian Franklin Ave Athens Needle Club Alpha Xi Delta E. H. Gaylord Woodard Highlands Aves 000 Women's Benefit Association IOOF Child Conservation League Francis Frebault E. State St Fred McCoy Oscar Fulton Fulton N. Court St Mary LaBaw Avon Place Faculty Wives Club College St James Turrill Howard Fields Isaac Lonus Earnest Bolen Melva Fields John Grubb Harmen Anna Mae Coen Lloyd Botramel Dean Carlisle Ernest Baughman Stewart St. Ooe Esther Bigley Bobby Lee Keith Racine Dr. Wray Athens Grange Chichesters Pills Tua Diamond Brand National Brands ACME Ohio U New Jersey Mrs. Smith George Clark Smith Fred Coffey W. Union St.oo Wesley Gaston TNO United States LASOR VICKS Lakai the Gas Company
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