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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1939

Page

6

Summer Society Guests Feted At Weekend Parties

Dr. and Mrs. Herman G. James hosted Mrs. James sister-in-law Mrs. William Kuby and Mrs. Henry Kline of Oak Park Ill as honor guests at a Country Club dinner. John Arthur Logan visited, with two garden parties for him and his father E C Logan. Others include Miss Kay Murphy and Miss Mary Powell with family trips and local visits. club and church group activities noted.

Herman G. James James William Kuby Billy Kuby Henry Kline Oak Park Ill Kubys Kline Country Club Illinois John Arthur Logan W. H. Logan Washington, D. C Maple St Columbus The Columbus Dispatch Miss Murphy Greenfield Athens Mary Powell Tucson Arizona William Powell Ruth Gentry Ruth Ann Grover Betty Lou Wycoff Martha Lou Dowler First Methodist Church Lancaster Camp Camp Wesleyan

Build Your Own College Background Plan Promoted

A 32 page Athens Messenger Home Service booklet encourages self study at home to gain a college rating. It lists subjects from history to philosophy and suggests using public libraries and radio discussions to learn. Readers are asked to send 10 cents for a copy with name and address.

Athens Messenger Home Service Sixth Ave New York N. Y

Southeastern Ohio outdoor life and air show bustle noted

Round About the Town surveys a Sunday of lakes parks and caves drawing visitors to Zaleski Hope Dam and Athens airport. It highlights river trips, a trap shoot near Athens, air show vibes, and local social items including reunions and club notices amid humorous anecdotes.

Southeastern Ohio Zaleski Wood Farm Ash Cave Old Man's Cave Hope Dam U. S. Forest Muskingum River Detroit Michigan Athens Gun Club American Trapshooting Association Athens Cleveland Dayton Straitsville Mine

Gasco and Gasette Clubs Hold Pennsville Picnic

A large picnic supper was held Saturday night at Pennsville by the Gasco Sewing and Gas ette clubs of Athens and Malta. Members and families attended with many from Athens and Malta listed among the attendees.

Pennsville Gasco Sewing Athens Malta Helen Bailey Tom Pierce E. H. Horn Ira Harmon George Patterson Albert Smith Chester Carr George Henry E. C. Wingett Howard Wright Maud Plimmer Gustar Grace Pleysinger Lee Smith Frank Miner

One Toy At A Time Where Children Concentrate Best

The writer recalls Miss Lecky as a guiding influence who urged one thing at a time. She notes modern children face too many choices and cites the New York World’s Fair practice of limiting toys per child to foster mental content and simple living. The piece ends with a quirky cooking tip for roasting bananas.

Hank Pleische Roger Dean Birmingham Alabama Roger South Zoe Bill N. Y Athens Gene Early J.H National Association of Day Nurseries

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Madge Graham suspects a decoy message luring Mary Veritzen to an isolated Long Island area. She joins forces with Lillian Underwood to verify Noel Veritzen’s supposed injury while coordinating with Philip Veritzen and Miss Whitlock. Noel’s father urges caution as they plan a cautious, armed approach. the tale continues tomorrow.

Madge Graham Noel Veritzen Mary Long Island Miss Whitlock Noel Philip Veritzen Madge Lillian Underwood Greenwich Village Lillian Jack Leslie Marys Harry Otto

Daisy Has Bad Movie Manners in a Humorous Warning

Co U. man offers cheeky social critique of Daisy in a movie theater pointing out disruptive giggles loud snacking and crowd noise. The columnist warns Daisy could be heckled or even clipped on the jaw for disrespectful behavior while noting the festive faults of cinema etiquette.

Daisy Jack Hilton Garbo Taylor Juarez Bette Davis Mum Tee Hee

Bates Missionary Picnic Rescheduled for July 28

Bates Missionary Society shifts its meeting to July 28 for a picnic at Nice's Park on Athens- Pomeroy Road at 8:00 p m. The Social Sewing Society will meet with Mrs Clyde Hines at 96 May Ave at 1 30 p m on Wednesday.

Business and Professional Women's Club BATES Bates Missionary Society Nice’s Park Athens- Pomeroy Road Sewing Society Social Sewing Society Clyde Hines May Ave

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