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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1939

Page

6

National worker education leader to visit Athens Nelsonville

Miss Hilda W. Smith U S supervisor of workers education will tour Athens County March 30 31 under Athens County Council on Adult Education auspices She plans mining condition talks at Athens University and two meetings at the Presbyterian Church in Athens with a Friday dinner in Nelsonville followed by a labor audience address Also she will visit the Poston community project and speak at a 6 20 dinner session with Ohio University extensions reservations via Extension Division of Ohio University

Hilda W. Smith United States Athens County Mise Smith Bryn Mawr Bryn Mawr College Mawr Nelsonville Labor Council of Miss Smith Poston T. M. Wolfe

Coronation Scot Visits Union Station in Columbus

Several Athens residents watched the famous Coronation Scot eight car streamlined train at Union Station Columbus on Sunday. Among them were Mr and Mrs Harry M Begg Mr and Mrs Kenneth C Begg and their mother Mrs Henry Begg. The Beggs met the train's Scots engineer a friend from Glasgow during the viewing.

Athens Begg Glasgow Scotland

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Uplift Against the Blues

An advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a general tonic to combat low spirits and fatigue. It claims herbs and roots boost physical resistance and energy so women can feel better and "smile thru" life's challenges.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkhem

Wesleyan Needle Club Meets at Harvey Home

The Wesleyan Needlers held a sewing meeting March 22 at Mrs. Harvey's home with 14 members and 2 guests. New member Mrs. H H Mitchem joined. next meeting set for April 13 at Mrs. Ross Wright’s home. Participants were asked to report for funeral services of Mrs. W O Jones.

Wesleyan Needle Club Frank Harvey Stimson Ave R. C. Alexander Harvey Alexander Katherine Walburn A. P. Browning Franklin Ave J. R. Myers Maplewood Drive H. H. Mitchem Ross Wright Central Ave W. O. Jones Athenian Temple No. 173 Maecenas Literary Club E. W. Bingman Raymond Drive

Flowers and Songs At Glee Club YW Easter Program

Carrying flowers to place in a large illuminated cross on Memorial Auditorium stage, 60 children from University Elementary School joined the Palm Sunday Vesper Service. Irma Voigt led a procession as the YWCA choir sang Easter hymns and a later concert by the Men’s Glee Club featured Palestrina and other works joined by soloists and the Varsity Quartet finale.

Memorial Auditorium University YWCA Irma E. Voigt Sara Jones P. L. Peterson Palestrina Varsity Quartet C. C. Robinson School of Music Berlin James Harold Carlisle Homer Hacker Thomas Morgan

Poston Community Program Week Activities Report

Weekly schedule lists events from March 28 to April 1 at Poston Community House. Topics include Ways and Means of Increasing Income, a taffy pull and singing, Boy Scout meeting, and recreation hours for different ages. Some classes skipped for the week and a spring vacation affects the Girl’s Club. Several local residents and families are later noted visiting or staying with relatives.

Poston Ohio University

Spring fashion ideas from local shops and accessories

Rosemary McHale notes spring fashion items including gold metal and velvet bows, washed artificial flowers, a navy blue silk umbrella with a floral oiled silk pattern, striped silk bolero, velvet and bead jewelry, linen flowered handkerchiefs, wing feathers for hats, colorful gloves, and pastel purses with a scissors-frame bag. Local hosts Dr. Evans, Dr. Blackstone, and Dr. Wilson visited Breinig home.

Rosemary McHale Charles Breinig Clark St Robert Evans Columbus Paul Blackstone Charles Wilson Bellville

A L Johnsons To Have Anniversary Reception

Mr and Mrs A L Johnson of 21 Morris Ave celebrate their fifty sixth wedding anniversary with a 5 to 7 reception at the Poling and Brown home 2180 Indiana Ave. Guests include daughters Verna J Brown and A V Linscott and grandsons Homer L Brown and Homer L Johnson. The couple wed March 29 1883 and will host a family dinner prior to the evening event.

A. L. Johnson Morris Ave Verna J. Brown Charles G. Poling Columbus Poling and Brown Indiana Avenue Mrs. Johnson

Consumer Education Class Meets at The Plains High School

The Plains Consumer Education Class will meet Tuesday March 28 at 1 45 p m in the Home Economics Department of The Plains High School. The discussion will cover purchasing washing machines ironers and electric irons as well as soaps and cleaning supplies.

Plains Consumer Education the Plains High School

Family Life Institute Promotes Shared Household Roles in Ohio

The Ohio Institute of Family Relations in Columbus showcased Dean Irma Voigt and speakers like Dr. Paul Popenoe and Dr. Roy Burkhart. Attendees debated a modern versus traditional approach to family life, stressing shared duties, budgeting, and parental guidance for youths amid changing living conditions.

Irma E. Voigt Ohio Institute of Family Relations Columbus Paul Popenoe Institute of Family Relations Los Angeles Calif Roy A. Burkhart Perry Denune Ohio State University Dean Voigt

Pallas Club Meeting at Krecker Home

The Pallas Club gathered at Mrs. F. H. Krecker’s home at 171 N. Congress St on Saturday March 25. Miss Mariam Morse and Miss Vera Board presented articles on the topic New Textiles and Morse prepared exhibits that were well received followed by an engaging discussion.

Pallas Club F. H. Krecker Congress St Mariam Morse Vera Board Miss Morse

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

A dialogue unfolds in Sag Harbor where Queen Olga of Transvania and Madge Graham discuss glamour gowns and a hidden pledge. Veritzen plans a marriage proposal but the witness remains reluctant, as Olga teases a future interview and a shocking revelation.

Veritzen Olga Transvania Madge Graham Madge Sag Harbor Farm House Philip Philip Veritzen

Community group calendar and social notes in Athens

Local clubs and societies list meetings for Monday and Tuesday including Odd Fellows Rebekahs En campment benefit party for Youth's Educational fund and various study and literary clubs. Birthdays celebrated and a two day visit by Mrs Blythe and her family noted with travel details.

Odd Fellows IOOF

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