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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1941
Page
6
With thousands of men in camps, girls must learn to write letters that keep a fiancé or boyfriend in the fold. Advice covers tone, focus on him Bill, avoid boasting about self, and encourage camp anecdotes while keeping letters brief and meaningful.
Socially Speaking reports Shakespeare quotations given during roll call at a Child Conservation League meeting hosted by Mrs. R C Alexander at 167 N Lancaster St. The program for the coming year was outlined by Mrs. Ernest Hart who led the evening, presenting a paper on Underprivileged Children. A contest preceded social hour, with Mrs. Alexander assisted by Mrs. C Fortney. guests included Mrs. Fortney and Mrs. George Elswick.
The piece urges American women to become enlisted listeners to comfort friends facing loss or job trouble. It argues that listening, not cheering up or avoiding, helps people relieve burdens and supports morale during hard times. It cites Lady Reading in London noting listening aids bombed residents and suggests everyone can help by simply letting others talk.
A reminder about conversations emphasizing listening over giving advice. It urges avoiding prescribing tips or repeating learned content as enlisted listeners during discussions.
Ohio University art professor L C Mitchell and instructors Cari Riter and Carleton Calkin display oil paintings watercolors pastels etchings and costume plates at Union Township Consolidated Schools Eaton Indiana. Exhibit runs through April 7 with a AA A Home Conservation meeting March 26 at 7 30 p.m. in Tuppers Plains. Athens League bake sale planned at Schine's Athena Theater lobby Saturday March 28 starting 9 a.m.
A dated column mocks women for unattractive habits seen on dates. It lists behaviors such as nagging waiters, faulty grooming, listening halfheartedly, cruel gossip, delaying apologies, oversharing stories, excessive swearing, and focusing on weight, diet, or work instead of conversation.
Madge and Dicky Graham pursue Marion Morton’s disappearance confronting a web of deception at the Brixton house. Carolyn Brixton feigns illness to dodge questions while Ronald, Marion’s fiancé, and Helena and Sam host guests. A ciphered letter from Marion to Ronald may unlock the case as Madge plans a covert message to Carolyn and a late telephonic inquiry.
Aunt Madge plans a covert visit to Carolyn as she schemes with Dicky and Helena. Madge slips upstairs, changes, and quietly taps Carolyn’s door seeking a brief meeting, hinting at a continuation to be revealed tomorrow.
Miss Nelle Foster daughter of Dr and Mrs R A Foster will present a vocal recital Friday at 8 p m in Music Hall Auditorium. She will perform works by Brahms Schubert Debussy and modern composers. Assisting is Miss Jane Miller of Portsmouth who will accompany on piano and play Chopin selections.
The Mothers Circle met with Mrs. Francis D. White at her new Ohio Avenue residence for a regular business and social gathering. Mrs. J. W. Tolson led the meeting, with an evening program on problems arising from individual differences of children. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and Mrs. George Patterson, with several members in attendance.
Miss Laura Bailey presented a paper titled The Interesting Personalities of Dorothy Canfield Fisher and Eleanor Roosevelt and Their Influence in the Social Field at the Pallas Club gathering held Saturday at Miss Elsie Druggan's home on Church Street. Mrs. H L Dunlap led the ensuing discussion with Miss Genevieve Apgar serving as club president.
Maecenas Literary Club marked its 17th anniversary with a luncheon at the president Mrs. William’s home 10 N High St. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. E W Bingman Mrs John McElroy and Mrs Fred Stauffer. Mrs Tom received roses and greetings as members sang and heard a poem and a paper on A Sight-Seeing Trip in New York City.
O U engineers ball tickets will be released Thursday afternoon as 50 parachutes drop over Athens at four o clock. Five tickets will be included among the chutes with a sixth awarded by drawing in the Student Grill after the jitterbug contest. Parachutes without tickets will be numbered one through 46. The drawing follows the second jitterbug contest. winners must be present. Dorothy Hanna assists Vince Mulac in the air drop.
Twenty five women at the American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home cut, sewed and completed 50 baby slips or gertrudes, 24 baby shirts, and two dozen blankets for the Red Cross Refugee Garment Production Program. Electric machines and scissors were used. An Easter follow-up session is planned. Miss Ellen Biddle attended as Red Cross executive secretary.
The Cleveland Symphony will perform Sunday afternoon March 30 at 2 00 p m in Parkersburg High School Auditorium. Athens adult members with 1940 41 tickets must obtain a special ticket from Prof C C Robinson on Friday or Saturday. Each member must show blue membership to receive the special ticket due to limited seating.
A dense list of local clubs and meetings runs through Wednesday and Thursday. Daughters of Union Veterans PEO W LA Auxiliary and many other groups meet at various homes, churches, and halls with notes on dinners potlucks and guest speakers. Virgil Hill visited from Mingo Junction with C E Hill in Athens Route Four.
The passage urges major humane community projects to promise success and lasting foundations. It notes those with birthdays may receive rewards for service to public or group interests, with children born today showing talents and cultural ideals that earn public regard.
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