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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1938

Page

6

Training in PTA Leadership for Southeast Ohio Feb 4

A four county PTA meeting in Pomeroy brings Mrs. Charles E. Roe from the National Congress of Parents and Teachers for an all day program at Federated Church. The morning session covers PTA leader training with a 10 a.m. start and the 2 p.m. talk by Mrs. Roe on Community Life as a joint home school effort.

Ohio Pomeroy Charles E. Roe National Congress of Parents and Teachers Washington, D. C Federated Church PTA Athens Gallia Vinton Meigs Sidney Fadley Racine

Young People of Rine Memorial Class Forms in Athens Area

The Rine Memorial Mission youth group held its first class meeting at A. L. Snedden’s home near Athens on Saturday evening December 22. Officers were elected with Mrs. Howard Fields as president and Owen Snedden as vice president, Mary Ellen Snedden secretary treasurer, and Allen Baker news reporter. The group planned a second class party for February 12 at Howard Fields’s home.

Rine Memorial Mission A. L. Snedden Athens Mamie Efaw Howard Fields Owen Snedden Mary Ellen Snedden Allen Baker

Calendar of Coming Events Tuesday and Wednesday

On Tuesday the Guild of the Christian Church meets at 5 45 p.m. at 37 Franklin Ave with Mildred and Louise Banks. The Progressive Literary Club meets at 97 May Ave at 7 30 p.m. The Child Conservation League gathers at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Pearl W Helwig at 5 N May Ave, with Mrs. O E Boetticher guiding the program. Maecenas Literary Club meets at 2 p.m. with Mrs J R Harvey at 69 W State St. The Athenian Delphian Club assembles at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs G O Staneart at 73 Maplewood Drive. On Wednesday the Hillcrest Needle Club meets at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs H T Houf at 165 N Lancaster St. A benefit party shines at 8 p.m. at IOOF Hall for Pythian Sisters and Athenian Temple No 173. Pythian Sisters meet at 7 p.m. in the LOCF Hall and are asked to arrive promptly for the 8 p.m. party.

Guild of the Christian Church Mildred Louise Banks Franklin Ave Progressive Literary Club Clyde Hines May Ave 000 Child Conservation League Pearl W. Helwig N. May Ave O. E. Boetticher Maecenas Literary Club J. R. Harvey W. State St Athenian Delphian Club G. O. Staneart Maplewood Drive Hillcrest Needle Club H. T. Houf N. Lancaster St IOOF N. Court St Pythian Sisters C.F

Personal notices from Columbus to Cincinnati and Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs I N McHarg spent Sunday in Columbus with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles King Henry Colins returned from CEC Camp Delaware visiting sister Frances Collins in Cincinnati Miss Frances Collins works at Dacys Tea Room They are children of Mr and Mrs George Pennell Lenore George and son Harry visited Nelsonville with art Mrs William Scott and Cecil Clark spent day with Jeannette Clark Mae Blackwood and Elma Blackwood Raymond Bardin returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital Past Matrons Auxiliary Eastern Star met memorial for Mary Finsterwald A chicken dinner followed Next meeting March 28 Ella Miller to join Past Matrons Auxiliary Baby daughter born Saturday January 22 at 5 p m to Jake Collins Hooper Sr Grandparents listed.

I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Rd Columbus Charles King Henry Colins CEC Delaware Frances Collins Ludlow Ave Cincinnati Dacey's Tea Room George Pennell Route Four William Scott Margaret Cecil Clark Jeannette Clark Mae Blackwood Elma Blackwood Richland Ave Raymond Bardin Grosvenor St Sheltering Arms Hospital The Eastern Star Mary Finsterwald H. L. Atkins J. W. Hudson P. G. Dowler Ella Miller Jake Collins Hooper Sr Athens Route Four Pearl Lenigar Glouster

Better Cough Remedy Than You Can Buy

An at home cough cure mixes two cups granulated sugar with one cup water to dissolve, then adds 214 ounces Pinex from a druggist to make a pint syrup. The ad claims the resulting medicine lasts long, costs less, and works quickly to loosen phlegm and ease breathing with no cooking. Pinex is praised as a pine-based soothing agent with a money back guarantee.

Massied Makie Meddles With Noel’s Early Farewell

Adele Garrison narrates a dawn departure scene as Mary and Noel prepare for a long separation. The narrator awakens them at four o clock, arranges a simple breakfast, and sees Mary try to cheer Noel before a reluctant farewell that hints at ongoing marital strain.

Spaghetti Supper Planned by Church Class

The Young Married Couples Class of the Presbyterian Church plans its first spaghetti supper of the winter. Dr. L. C. Mitchell of the University Art Department leads committees. Supper Sunday at six in the church basement with recreation beforehand and a postmeal discussion led by Dr. H. T. Houf. Executive committee: Mrs. Homer Dorman, Mr. Kenneth Wilcox, Mr. Paul Beckley, Mrs. Woodworth.

The Presbyterian Church L. C. Mitchell University Art Department H. T. Houf Homer Dorman Kenneth Wilcox Paul Beckley Woodworth

Pallas Club Meets With Miss Laura Bailey

The Pallas Club met Saturday January twenty second at Miss Laura Bailey's home at seven Church Street. Miss Mary Conner read a paper on the Indians of the Northwest Territory. Zeta Tau Alpha Alumni Club meeting with Miss Margaret Flory at Park Place was postponed. Wesleyan Needle Club will meet at the Faculty Women's Club Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs Snader as hostess.

Pallas Club Laura Bailey Church St Mary Conner Northwest Territory Zeta Tau Alpha Margaret Flory Park Place Wesleyan Needle Club Faculty Women's Club Snader

Chicken Dinner at Mt Zion Baptist Church

A chicken dinner will be served at Mt Zion Baptist Church on Thursday at 5 30 p m local time.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Admiration Builds Family Ego and Parental Respect

A column urges praise to children and mutual respect at home. Belittling hurts confidence while parents should model supportive behavior. It notes fathers and mothers influence on sons and daughters and advocates a balanced, positive family environment. A notice adds a Legion Auxiliary meeting and a film sale event for January 27 28.

Mind Your Manners Quiz on Social Etiquette Answers

A brief etiquette guide answers five questions about social calls and manners. It states: 1 No waiting weeks to return a first call, 2 No requirement to return condolence calls, 3 Yes to visiting house guests of friends, 4 No to whispering with another visitor when visiting a sick person, 5 Courteous but not obligatory to call both families after a wedding, with a best solution favoring a brief approach when unexpectedly meeting friends at their door.

Noel Mary Mother Graham Dicky Noeoff New Hampshire Katie Anther House of Friends

Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs. Elmer Poston at Home

Mrs. Elmer Poston of 14 Hocking Street was surprised on her birthday Saturday January 22 as family and friends gathered for cake and ice cream. Present were her mother Mrs. Eliza Sewell son Clinton F Poston and family Mr and Mrs W H Hawk and children Miss Ida B Ault, Mr and Mrs Thomas Vercoe and daughter Catherine and Mrs Ethel Bean and son Ted. Progressive Class of Central Ave Methodist Church to meet after potluck supper Friday at 6 30 in church basement.

Elmer Poston Hocking St Poston Eliza Sewell Clinton F. Poston W. H. Hawk Ida B. Ault Thomas Vercoe Catherine Ethel Bean Ted Central Ave. M. E

Ward Off Gray Hair by Diet and Minerals

Diet expert Benjamin Gayelord Hauser argues gray hair stems from aging arteries and reduced blood flow. He cites iodine silicon and sulphur rich foods such as seafood legumes vegetables and fruits as key to maintaining hair color and health, noting immigrants often show the contrast in hair and teeth.

Benjamin Gayelord Hauser Mr. Hauser

Birthday Honor Guest Mrs Joe Tinkham Hosts Dinner

Mrs James Parfitt was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday hosted by guest of honor Mrs Joe Tinkham. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Parfitt, Jeanette Parfitt, Ellen Charney, Mary Jo Charney, Mr and Mrs Joe Tinkham, and Shirley Tinkham.

Joe Tinkham James Parfitt Jeanette Parfitt Ellen Charney Mary Jo Charney Joe Tinkhar Shirley Tinkham

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Rine Memorial Highway Wives Club Clarence McNeil New Marshfield Wendell Wright Helen Louise Gulley Ralph Wright Canaanville Chi Chen-Tere Milldecks Shoe Store Court Athens Lenore George Harry N. Shafer St Nelsonville Art Sam Thomas A. G. Totman Adv Adele Garrison Massied Makie Meddle AS Madge Philip Veritzen Olive Roberts Barton Coventry John Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Gallaher S. Court Street Xouiece Vicks VapoRu Alicia Hart National Brands Anvice Mousemiver Junior United States the Dance Club Ohio University Humphrey - Weidman Logan Ale Glas Company
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