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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1937
Page
5
Ohio Valley flood coverage dominated weekend life as listeners followed WHAS and WLW reports from the rising waters. Residents in Cincinnati and surrounding towns battled floods with boats and relief calls while many stayed in dry homes watching events unfold and aiding neighbors.
The comedy drama and mystery blend returns with William Powell and Myrna Loy starring as Nick and Nora in a San Francisco Chinatown caper. Dashiell Hammett writes this MGM thriller, with a sparkling cast including James Stewart Elissa Landi Joseph Calleia Jessie Ralph and Asta the terrier.
Athens Red Cross Chapter led by Mrs Dwight Rutherford handles food clothing and shelter for Pomeroy and flood victims in the Ohio Valley. Volunteers including Girl Scouts collect clothing and money while shipments of bread and supplies go out. fundraising targets hit four hundred dollars as calls for help continue.
All Girl Scouts are urged to bring warm clothing, shoes, blankets and any money to the local Red Cross headquarters. Report at once to Scout Director Mrs. Thor Olson to assist in collecting clothing throughout the community.
The review praises the cast as excellent and notes Hunt Stromberg as producer with W. S. Van Dyke directing. Van Dyke’s passion for mystery fiction shows in his handling of the story, while Mrs. R. L. Marlow will host the Wesleyan Service Guild on Thursday at 2 p.m.
Adele Garrison reads the tension surrounding Katherine as she plans her visit to Hal Meredith in hospital. The nurse and Dr. Gates maneuver to control information while Katherine seeks certainty about Hal’s fate and his final plan.
The Married Peoples Class of the First Christian Church postpones its meeting to Monday February 1 at 7 30 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Ayers Cass Street due to high water. Other events include Woman's Music Club at Mrs Mary T Ness University Terrace Monday 7 30 pm Athena Delphian Club at Mrs W B Walker Maplewood Drive Tuesday 7 30 pm Maecenas Literary Club at Mrs E W Kimes Lancaster Street Tuesday 2 pm Guild of the First Christian Church at Miss Louisa Steele 59 N High Street Tuesday 5 45 pm and an evening Child Conservation League meeting at Mrs Fred McCoy 4 N Congress Street Tuesday 7 30 pm with Mrs W H Smith as program leader.
Athens County residents contributed to the Flood Relief Fund of the American Red Cross with a target of 400 dollars. Key donors included George Holdren of the Athens County Children's Home and Winifred Dinsmore and Elva Sheila, both University of Oklahoma students, along with contributions from the Athens County Infirmary staff and volunteers organizing canvasses door to door.
Athenians and county residents rushed money and aid to the Red Cross as $221.58 was raised by Monday morning toward a $400 goal for rescue work, food canteens, bedding and medical supplies across the Ohio Valley.
Revivals at Richland Avenue M. P. Church run each evening at 7 30 with last night adding three new members. All church groups suspend except Missionary Society meeting Friday at 2 pm open to all women in the community. The Progressive Literary Club gathers at Mrs. M. G. Decker’s home 161 Grosvenor Street Tuesday at 7 30 pm.
A vintage medical ad promotes Cystex as a guaranteed kidney relief. It claims 9 million kidney filters risk from neglect or harsh drugs and promises 48 hour vitality and a week of renewed energy or money back. It directs readers to contact a druggist in Los Angeles and mentions a $ ten thousand deposit with Bank of America.
Dorothy Dix argues that mothers must relentlessly train children in manners morals and dependability despite hopeful bias. She compares hopeful mothers to miracle workers noting examples of disciplined versus undisciplined offspring and the consequences for aging parents. In closing she oddly adds a China detail about roses used for food.
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