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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1934

Page

6

New Deal for Children Calls for Love and Common Sense

A Cleveland based group of parents and teachers urges a personal home centered approach to child rearing in a reprint of The Plain Dealer selections. They list ten commandments emphasizing reassurance, private discussion, non comparison, health habits, financial sense, engagement with children, hobbies, leisure planning, supervision with tact, and setting a consistent example. The article also notes local events including an optometrists meeting in Athens and library contributions for the Athens County area.

Greater Cleveland Chmu Parechw Lucia uuLpiap the Messenger The Plain Dealer

Higley Study Circle to Meet at Mrs Shepherds Home

The Higley Study Circle will meet tomorrow at 2 PM at the home of Mrs William Shepherd Morris Avenue. Dr A T Vouwtler associate professor of history at Ohio University will give the address Members may bring guests.

Higley William Shepherd Morris Avenue A. T. Vouwtler Ohio University

Vyrian Casseys Ninth Birthday Party Attended by Classmates

Mr and Mrs Paul Cassey hosted Vyrian Cassey s ninth birthday party for 24 schoolmates and two teachers from 2 to 5 pm on Saturday at House Street. Guests played games told stories and competed in contests won by Donna Ayres and Robert Delancey. Refreshments featured St Patrick s Day decorations and a large cake with green candies with teachers Mayme Johnson and Winrough present.

Paul Cassey House Street Vyrian Donna Ayres Robert Delancey Roy Goldeberry Annabeth White The

Fabrics From the Colonial Past Inspire Spring Blouses

New York fashion writer Marian Young notes spring blouses borrow from colonial fabrics once worn during Valley Forge. She praises taffeta in plaid color combos, versatile for suit wear and standalone impact, and touts Challia as a revival fabric shaping blouses with old fashion charm.

New York Valley Forge

Who's Going And Coming In The Jefferson Family

Mr William Jefferson visited his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Hugh G Jefferson on SB North Lancaster Street then left for New York City en route after being called to Bloomingburg by the death of his mother Mrs W F Jefferson Dr Virgene Putnam of Columbus was Sunday guest of her parents Mr and Mrs George I Putnam Parents of Boy Mr and Mrs Robert Grives 72 Maplewood Drive are parents of a baby boy born Sunday named Ronald Bugere

Everett Clendenin Youngstown Athens Clendenin W. W. Clendenin Walker Street William Jefferson Hugh G. Jefferson Lancaster Street Jefferson New York City Bloomingburg W. F. Jefferson Virgene Putnam Columbus Mrs George I. Putnam Robert Grives Maplewood Drive Ronald Bugere

Local Social Visitors Share Sunday Evening at Allen Home

Mr and Mrs Albert McKinley and children joined Mr and Mrs L H Allen for Sunday evening. Mrs L H Allen Mr RM Allen and Eleanor and Otis Wade visited Mrs Guy Rodehaver in Guysville Saturday. Visitors at the L H M Allen home Monday included Mrs J R Murphy and Mrs R L Sharp.

Albert McKinley L. H. Allen RM. Allen Eleanor Otis Wade Guy Rodehaver Guysville L. HM. Allen J. KR. Murphy R. L. Sharp

Katherine Hepburn Dodges Cameramen On Europe Trip

An alert cameraman catches Katherine Hepburn boarding a ship to Europe while avoiding reporters. The star, famed as a top movie actress of the year, appears reluctant to pose for the cameras during the departure in New York.

Katherine Hepburn New York Europe

Community Notes From Carbon Hill Region

Mrs Martha Casto traveled from Angerona West Virginia due to her sister Mrs Bud Smiths illness. Fay Stoughton Cecil Cy Carpenter of Rockbridge visited Kathleen Lyons on Saturday and attended a Logan show. Mr and Mrs Harry Nutter and Mrs Ted Nutter spent Saturday in Logan. Alice Horn and Doresta Cor of Haydenville visited their aunt. Mrs Velva Lowes Myrtie Stedman and daughter Eileen attended the Sand Run community play Friday night.

Canbon Hill Martha Casto Angerona W. Va Bud Smith Fay Stoughton Cecil Cy Carpeter Rockbridge Kathleen Lyons Logan Harry Nutter Ted Nutter Alice Horn Doresta Cor Haydenville Velva Lowes Myrtie Stedman Eileen Sand Run

Birthday Party Honors Son Denver Mahoney

Mrs Inal Mahoney hosted a seventh birthday party for her son Denver on Wednesday with games music and refreshments. Guests included Eva Nutter John Potter Buddy Beal Irene Beal Lloyd Camp Leta Anna Camp Jimmy Powell Gifford and Denver Mahoney. Mrs Mary James is visiting her son William James. Minas Grace Garner spent the weekend with grandmother Mrs G W Keeton in Murray City.

Inal Mahoney Denver Eva Nutter John Potter Buddy Beal Irene Beal Lloyd Camp Leta Anna Camp Jimmy Powell Gifford Denver Mahoney Mary James Giouster William James Minas Grace Garner G. W. Keeton Murray City

Elks Dance Draws 150 For St Patrick's Day Benefit

St Patrick's Day celebrants filled the Elks Club Saturday for a charity benefit dance attracting more than 75 couples. Patsy Winters Orchestra provided the music as guests enjoyed dancing and bridge. Plans are under way for the Easter Dance on March 31.

St. Patrick's Day Elks Club Order of Paul Shannon Patsy Winters Joe Martin Lancaster Richard McKinstry Elks

Sias discusses school finance with P T A group

Dr. A B Sias of Ohio University spoke to the Junior-Senior High School P T A on School Finance. He explained the Gunsett Bill before the state legislature and its funding provisions. Mrs. Fred Wheaton led the meeting with refreshments served to a large crowd.

A. B. Sias Ohio University Sias Gunsett Ohio Fred Wheaton

Final rehearsal for Aren't We All

Memorial Auditorium hosted the final rehearsal for the second annual faculty play Aren't We All a three act comedy by Frederick Lonsdale. Prof W H Cooper director said the show to be staged Thursday night with profits to the Student Loan Fund which has aided over 1000 students since 1908 and now holds more than 40000 dollars in resources.

Memorial Auditorium W. H. Cooper Frederick Lonsdale Tne Fund

Dinner party hosted by Mrs Allen Riley in Nelsonville

Mrs Allen Riley entertained guests Friday night at her Nelsonville home. Attendees included Mrs A L Lloyd Mrs Alex Beaty Mrs Mildred Grandy all of New Straitsville Mr and Mrs Allen Riley Jr and two children Athens Mr and Mrs Edward Green and their young daughter of this city.

Nelsonville Allen Riley A. L. Lloyd Alex Beaty Mildred Grandy New Straitaville Allen Riley Jr Athens Edward Green

Nelsonville Couples Named in Applications

Ellis W. Jones 67 and Beulah A. Kettell 69, both of Nelsonville, are listed in an application. Raymond Rizer 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Er win Rizer of Nelsonville, and Fay Harrison 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrison of Nelsonville, also appear in the same application.

Ellis W. Jones Nelsonville Beulah A. Kettell Raymond Rizer Erwin Rizer Fay Harrison Charles Harrison

What Other Women Say on Parenting and Future Training

Mrs Maurice Davis of Pittsburgh urges broad contacts and interests for parents to prepare children for rapid changes. She argues intelligent wives and mothers must stay abreast of developments to guide the successful future of their children.

Maurice Davis Pittsburgh

Merrell Kerr Sets Collar Size From Gallipolis Past

Athens hardware dealer Merrell Kerr confirms a childhood collar height of two and one quarter inches. The group of Gallipolis dandies pictured with McIntyre and fellow residents appears in Cosmopolitan with a story by the columnist "Odd" about boyhood days. The photo shows collars serving as a collar breast plate and chin protector.

Merrell Kerr Athens Odd McIntyre New York Gallipolis Kerr Cosmopolitan Magazine

Local Playwrights To Produce Madhouse at Athens High

Athens Kiwanis members sold tickets for Culture in a Madhouse a comedy by Peggy Farmer and Jack Swanson to be staged at Athens High School on April 5 and 6. The all local cast of 14 rehearses near the venue as proceeds aid the underprivileged child fund. Dr H M Clifton headed ticket distribution. attendance Monday night was 34.

Athens Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Athens High School Peggy Farmer Jack Swanson 8. M. Clifton

Speed Typing Demonstration Draws 300 At Athens High

More than 300 teachers and students from Athens Pomeroy Nelsonville and nearby communities attended an Athens High School speed typing demonstration. Harold H. Smith of Gregg Publishing led a film about world champion typist George H. Hossfield and closed with a live showing typing 147 words in one minute. A. B. Sias spoke on school finances at the Central School P T A meeting Founders Night program featured a Fourth grade playlet.

Athens Pomeroy Nelsonville Athens High School Harold H. Smith Gregg Publishing Company George H. Hossfield Smith Ohio University Oo I. T. A Central School A. B. Sias

League 4 Hears Dr Wray on France Scandals Talk

Members of the Boarg ers of the League heard Dr Wray State Professor at Ohio University discuss France scandals and the Polish Jew Dr Wray outlined issues shaping society. Fourteen or more attended a post meeting luncheon at the home of the league president.

Boargers of W Atheny Northwin League Wray Ohio University France

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio State Optometric Association Co. C. Millikan Ralph R. Baker McConnelsville James Mh. Cochran Parkersburg Athens County Ohioana Library John Finsterwald ATHEN Vicks Rexall Cline Prescription Store Wear-Ever Kerr Hardware Co Ivore Marian Young Challia Carbon Hill Jobs News Dr. Sias P. T. A. Group Professor K . Concert Acco Alan Kresge Unity Able Ac Om Philip L. Peterson Cone Sun Mildred Schadent Enid Thirkettle Christine Hindman Treasur Hagan Judiths Mars Jean Historian Janet Kennedy Mary Aible Regiew Lydia E. Pinkham East Cherry Lydia E. Pinkha M. T. Ellis Athens, Ohio Simmons Wattress ART Metal Bates’ Bayou
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