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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1939

Page

7

Athens Garden Club hears forestry and fish management talks

Society members met Monday at Eastwood for a 1 pm luncheon with guests R. J. Schaar director of district forestry conservation and Lee Stuart Roach Fish Management Aid. Roach spoke on game conservation reforestation soil erosion stream pollution and wildlife use. Schaar used slides to stress reforestation and showed national forest pictures. Mrs. William S. Shepherd presided.

Athens Garden Club Mr. Schaar Mr. Roach Eastwood R. J. Schaar Lee Stuart Roach Roach Schaar William S. Shepherd Garden Club

Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Harry Trout at 48 N Shafer

A surprise party honoring Mrs. Harry Trout was held at her home, with pink white and blue decorations, musical entertainment, and a buffet lunch. Guests included Mrs. James Josten, Mr. Vernon Trout, and Mrs. Mary Kelly among others. gifts were exchanged and many attendees attended. The event noted the honor guest and family presence.

Harry Trout N. Shafer St

Ft. Gower Chapter D A C Convenes For Meeting

Ft Gower Chapter D A C convened for its January meeting at Carl's Lunch on S Court St with a 1 PM luncheon. Mrs Harry Hurn presided, Mrs Lowell Burnell led the pledge, and Mrs N C Welch offered the prayer used at West Point. All officers were re elected except the registrar, with Burnell elected to fill the vacancy.

Fort Gower Daughters of American Colonists Carl Lowell Burnell Leigh Nichols Newark John Cross Katherine Rathburn Brown Middleport

Tuesday Club to Meet Prof Fontaine on Federal Forestry Program

The Tuesday Club gathers January 17 at 37 W State St with Prof and Mrs Fontaine. Guest speaker R J Schaar discusses Federal Forestry Conservation Program. dinner at 6 30. Call by Monday noon if you cannot attend.

Paul Fontaine W. State St R. J. Schaar Federal Forestry Conservation Program

Anthony Named Manager of Continental Ice in Athens

James V. Anthony son of the late William Anthony now manages The Continental Ice Company in Silvis area Athens Ill. He and Ada Howell of Marietta hosted a combined house warming and Christmas party for 32 guests and families at their new home with dinner at 6 30 and a tour of the rooms. Anthony a World War veteran attended Athens High School and Marietta Business College. sister Ethel Anthony Dean 17 Palmer St. is mentioned.

James V. Anthony William Anthony Athens Silvis Ill Continental Ice Company Anthony Ada Howell Marietta Athens High School Marietta Business College Ethel Anthony Dean Palmer St

Round About the Town notes fashion and theater

Hazel Finsterwald recounts local touches from a rural mail carrier’s theater trip to see Sweethearts, fashion notes for men at a Hill-Roland wedding, university theatre cast plans led by Professor Thor Olson, artist John Reed’s wood sculpture show in New York, and a palm reader’s fleeting amusement with household life.

Hazel Finsterwald Uncle Sam Pearl D. Carr Mr. Carr Hill-Rowland Esquire Swank John Reod Lawhead Press Studio Guild New York City John New York Times Herald-Tribune Guggenheim Foundation Art News Paul Bunyan The North Woods

Democrat Women Have Meeting

The Women's Democratic Club held its regular monthly gathering at Mrs. Edward Banks's home 37 Franklin Ave. Faith Williams was elected vice president and Louis Tyroler was named program chairman. A brief political affairs talk and a questionnaire were shared, with ice cream and homemade cakes served.

Women's Democratic Club Edward Banks Franklin Ave Faith Williams Louis Tyroler C. Atkinson Banks Mildred Banks George Kalin

What Kind of a Person Are You Take Stock Now

An advise column urges women to assess inner and outer selves on the eve of turning 30. It invites reflection on habits, weight, attire, and personal growth to become graceful and interesting at 40 and beyond, noting changes grow harder with time.

Athens

Bates Missionary Society Meeting This Friday

The Bates Missionary Society will meet at the church this Friday. Albany Community Garden Club plans a Friday luncheon at 1 o clock at the home of Mrs. Howard Stanley on January 20. Mrs. Erle Bridgewater Chaunc cey has been elected District Representative of District No. 52 of the Rebekahs.

Kings Daughters First Methodist Church L. G. Bean India Higley Study Circle A. T. Volwiler Maplewood Drive BATES Bates Missionary Society Albany Garden Club Albany Community Garden Club Howard Stanley Erle Bridgewater Chaunccey Rebekahs

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Plot revolves around Madge Graham and her husband Dicky as they manage deception about Mary and Noel Veritzen. Tension rises over Mary's dance rehearsal for Noels approval, with Noel expressing disapproval of the dancing costume. The scene ends with Madge guiding Mary to face Noel, planning to continue tomorrow.

Madge Graham Philip Veritzen Madge Mary Noel Veritzen Dicky New Jersey Veritzen Noel

Florida Air Cavalcade Pilot Flies Everglades to Miami

Dr. John T. Sprague and passenger John Jagers joined the Cavalcade on a Miami Air Show tour. He flew Aeronca S B 15292 from Atlanta to Athens then to Miami and St. Petersburg, dodging fog in Georgia and a Kentucky snowstorm. The round trip covered 2610 miles in 28 hours 49 minutes and used 157 gallons of fuel.

Dr. Sprague Everglades Florida John T. Sprague FE State St Aeronca Tropics Sprague John Jagers Miami Florida Everglades Georgia Kentucky Pan American Airways Atlantic Pacific South America Panama Chattanooga Tenn Lake City Aeronca S. B. Department of Commerce Dr. Lawrence Crooksville Henry Frerick George McClure Marion Ind Joe Cain Lexington J. J. Gless Akron Mr. Jagers West Palm Beach Atlanta Nashville Louisville Cincinnati Ohio Athens Miami Beach St. Petersburg Fla Chamber of Commerce Coast Guard Tampa Gulf Oil Company Florida Sands

Blondie on screen at the Athena Theatre

The Blondie film opens at the Athena with Penny Singleton as Blondie and Arthur Lake as Dagwood. Larry Simms stars as Baby Dumpling with Daisy the dog. strong supporting cast elevates the lively comedy about Dagwood's tangled troubles.

Richard Flournoy Columbia Blondie Athena Theater Dagwood Baby Dumpling Daisy Gene Kathleen Lockhart Gordon Oliver Dorothy Moore Ann Doran Jonathan Hale Danny Mummert Little Larry

Gladys Frashier Weds Chester Border in May Ceremony

Gladys Frashier, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Frashier of 56 First Street, married Chester L Border in a single ring ceremony read by Rev E C Kenny on May 30 1938 at Wesleyan Methodist Church. The couple reside in Parkersburg West Virginia where Border works at Montgomery Ward store.

George Frashier First St Gladys Chester L. Border Bert Allen Lancaster Ben Border Athens E. C. Kenny Wesleyan Methodist Church

Personal News From Athens and Gallipolis

Mrs. H. T. Wise of 67 Franklin Ave was called to Gallipolis Monday due to her son Edward Wise's illness. Edward, an instructor in chemistry at Gallipolis High, suffers pneuse mania. Dr. and Mrs. Harry V. Masters have returned to Reading Pa after visiting Athens guests Prof. and Mrs. P. L. Peterson at 100 Elmwood Place. Masters, former Ohio University education department member and current Albright College president, left Athens Tuesday for a college presidents convention in Louisville Ky, returning Friday and staying until Monday.

H. T. Wise Franklin Ave Gallipolis Edward Wise Gallipolis High School A, Ee Harry V. Masters Reading Athens P. L. Peterson Elmwood Place Masters Albright College Department of Education Ohio University Louisville

How to Make Better Cough Syrup Than You Can Buy

Home recipe for a cough syrup combines two cups of sugar with one cup water, no cooking, plus two 2% ounce Pinex from a druggist to yield a pint. It claims quick, soothing relief, lasting shelf life, child friendly taste, and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs American Association of University Women Ewing Hall George Starr Lasher Playshop Gallaher’s S. Court St United Spanish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary No. 64 I. O. O. F. Hall Ladies of the Pocahontas Fred E. Brown Athens Colony of New England J. R. Harvey East Side P. T. A East Side C. W. Janssen Our Daughters of Union Veterans O. F. Hall Gasco Sewing Club Albert Smith Richland Ave Ice Company Chichesters Thor Olson Thor Jack Swanson University Theater Robert Gates Dawes School of Journalism Dorothy Seabaugh School of Design H. H. Peckham George K. McCabe Curtis W. Janssen Dana Kelly Hotel Berry Johnny Democrat Alicia Hart Ance Janet Gaynor Adele Garrison Granzie Mother Graham Jagers Macon Athena Gladys Frashier May Bride Chester Border Milldeck's Shoe Store N. Court St Athens, Ohio Tria A Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Cagney and O'Brien Paris Olympe Bradna Ray Milland
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