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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1938

Page

7

Dr Harris speaks to PTA on campaign against social diseases

Dr P L Harris assistant chief of venereal disease control urged open discussion of syphilis as a curable disease during a Junior-Senior High School PTA meeting in Athens. He cited 6 5 million US cases last year with half contracted innocently and promoted pamphlets from national health groups. Founders Day set for Feb 17.

P. L. Harris Bureau of Venereal Control State Department of Health Parent-Teacher Association Harris American Social Hygiene Association W. 50Th St New York National Federation of American Club Women Federation N Street N. W Washington, D. C State Board of Health Athens County Board of Health Harper C. Pendry PTA L. C. Staats

Mrs Staneart Hosts Delphian Club Meeting

Mrs G O Standeart 73 Maplewood Drive hosted 20 club members and two guests Mrs James Bay of Athens and Mrs F E Betz of Pittsburgh at her home Tuesday night. Mrs Ural Westfall led the program reviewing Up the Way from Bloomsbury by George Arliss and refreshments were served. PTA meeting set for Friday at 7 30 pm in Richland Ave school will honor ex presidents from Jackville Rock Riffle and Mechanicsburg. Sugar Creek women plan community meeting January 27 at 3 pm in the Sugar Creek Schoolhouse primary room.

G. O. Standeart Maplewood Drive Athenian Delphian Club James Bay Athens F. E. Betz Pittsburgh Ural Westfall Bloomsbury George Arliss PTA Athens Township Richland Ave Jackville Rock Riffle Mechanicsburg Sugar Creek

Calendar of coming events in Athens Ohio

Local calendar lists a benefit party at IOOF Hall to aid Pythian Sisters and multiple club meetings at churches, lodges, and homes. Activities include PTA talks by Prof. Neil D. Thomas, UCD and Betsy Ross Sewing Club gatherings, and DVFW chapter, with dates set for Thursday and Wednesday evenings.

IOOF N. Court St Pythian Sisters Athenian Temple C.F

Literary Club Reviews Stewart Cloete Title Turning Wheels

Mrs. C. D. Duncan gives a book review on Turning Wheels by Stewart Cloete at the Progressive Literary Club meeting held at 97 May Ave. Mrs. Clyde Hines hosts. committee members and guest helpers are named among the attendees.

Stewart Cloete C. D. Duncan Progressive Literary Club Clyde Hines May Ave H. M. Bennett Garfield Porter Aura Bolen E. J. Jones Julia Blackwood

Personal notices from Athens and surrounding towns

Colonel J H Winder and William Currens return to Athens after trips to Baltimore and Detroit respectively. Mrs Blanche Gears visits in Athens. Robert Hawk spends weekend with his mother Iva Hawk in Athens. Mrs Effie Watkins improves after illness with family in New Marshfield Road area. Pythian Sisters in Nelsonville cancel benefit party after regular meeting. potluck supper to follow. Water lilies note closes item.

Robert Hawk Youngstown Athens Iva Hawk Lawhead Apartments Alfred Linfield, Bowen Effie Watkins Lee Cox New Marshfield Road Watkins Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Church Brotherhood Holds Regular Monthly Meeting

The Brotherhood of the Richland Avenue M. P. Church met Tuesday night for its regular monthly gathering. A roundtable discussion followed the business portion. The group will hold its regular meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Masons and Eastern Stars Plan Family Night Program

Nelsonville event Thursday at 7 30 p m features Philidorean Lodge F and A M and Eudora Chapter OES hosting Family Night at the Masonic Temple A program and lunch will be served and couples are invited to attend.

Nelsonville Philidorean Lodge Eudora Chapter Oes Masonic Temple

Coast Trip Report Featured at Child Conservation League Meeting

Pearl W. Helwig opened Tuesday night’s gathering at 5 N. May Ave with club songs. Mrs. Boetticher led program sharing a West Coast trip including Old Mexico and Catalina Island, with refreshments by Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Gibson. next meeting will be guest night.

Child Conservation League Pearl W. Helwig N. May Ave P. S. Wamsley A. W. Boetticher Charles Farrow

Mrs Mace Celebrates 92nd Birthday At Two Gatherings

Mrs Missouri Mace of Zaleski marked her 92nd birthday with a family dinner on Sunday then a neighbor gathering on Monday at her home. Attending included May Harkins Virgil Canny the Clanny family and Etta Freeman among others. Also announced is the birth of a 9 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Orville Russell at 23 Hanlin Ave with grandparents Dick Russell Athens and Ben Barnhart Coolville and two great grandparents Johnson of Parkersburg.

Missouri Mace Zaleski May Harkins Hamden L. B. Clanny Virgil Canny Vernon Canny Dorothy Bernice Albany Etta Freeman Mace Orville Russell Hanlin Ave Dick Russell Athens Ben Barnhart Coolville James Johnson Parkersburg W. Va

Attend Rhodes Funeral Sunday Afternoon

Attendees from out of town gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Albert Rhodes on Sunday. Names listed include Mrs. Guy R. Martin Mrs. Louis Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Borden Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Gill Clinton Pyle Columbus Jess Latta and family Mr. and Mrs. Ray Latta Miss Audrey Latta and John Triplett Corning Mr. and Mrs. John Butler Crooksville Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butler Zanesville Mr. Will Wogan Glouster Mr. Burt Wogan The Plains Mrs. Mary Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Baer and daughter Helen Frances Mr. and Mrs. Kerns Roush M inersville Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pennell Zaleski Mr. Lewis Clark Mr. Guy Triplett Mrs. Bessie McDaniel and son Dale Trimble Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Triplett Millfield.

Albert Rhodes Guy R. Martin Louis Schaefer D. A. Borden Sherwood Gill Clinton Pyle Columbus Jess Latta Ray Latta Audrey Latta John Triplett Corning John Butler Crooksville Charles Butler Zanesville Will Wogan Glouster Burt Wogan the Plains Mary Rhodes Ernest Rhodes Jacob Baer Helen Frances Kerns Roush Minersville Charles M. Rhodes Albert Pennell Zaleski Lewis Clark Guy Triplett Bessie McDaniel Dale Trimble Arthur Triplett Millfield

Maecenas Club Meeting Hosts Discuss Rhode Island

Mrs Harvey opened the Maecenas Club meeting at 69 W State St with the club song and flag service. Mrs Tyroler presided due to the ill president. a committee for calendars was named and the next meeting at 75 FE State St will be a Valentine party on February 8.

Maecenas Club J. R. Harvey State St America the Beautiful Williom Rhode Island E. W. Bingman Louis Tyroler James Earich Tom Tyroler

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