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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1938

Page

9

Birthday Party for Mrs McHarg Celebrated at Home

Celebration honors Mrs I N McHarg on her birthday at her New Marshfield Road home. Family and friends attend including Mrs James McHarg and daughter Pauline. Dinner features a long table and a cake inscribed Happy Birthday Mother. Also noted are food tips about canned vegetables and a home lighting design with flower box lamps.

I. N. McHarg Yong New Marshfield Rd McHarg B. R. Angle, Glouster Clarence Brown McArthur Ralph Patterson Akron Francis Colley James McHarg Walter Lower Plains J. H. Walburn Guy Gardner Athens

Church Class Celebrates Three Birthdays

Pollyanna Class of the First Christian Church met for a business and social gathering. Margaret Clark Mary Roach and Alice Douglas celebrated their birthdays as 17 members enjoyed ice cream and cake.

First Christian Church Margaret Clark Mary Roach Alice Douglas

Religious Living Topic of West Side Study Group Meeting

The West side Study Group met at 25 Hanlin Ave with Mrs. Lewis Gloeckner hosting about 12 guests. Leader Mrs. Luther Yoho discussed Religious Living and read Parents-Teachers Magazine articles. Refreshments were served after the session. The Central Ave M E Church Bishop Class will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Westside Lewis Gloeckner Hanlin Ave Luther Yoho Parents-Teachers Magazine Central Ave. M. E

Present Play Friday at Grange Hall

Ca naan Grange presents the three act comedy Present Play Friday at Grange Hall Friday April 1 at 8 p m Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick stars Aaron Slick played by Donald Dorr Wilbur Merridew Lewis Williams Clarence Green Ward Starlin Mrs Rosy Berry Luta Wright Gladys May Meredith Mary Starlin and others music by Jean Crawford Pauline Rose and Mary Winner

Aaron — Slick Punkin Crick Canaan Grange Grange Hall Aaron Slick Donald Dorr Wilbur Merridew Lewis Williams Clarence Green Ward Starlin Rosy Berry Luta Wright Gladys May Merridew Mary Starlin Girl In Red Edith Mansfield Little Sis Riggs Mildred Marshall Jean Crawford Pauline Rose Mary Winner

Canaan Grange To Stage Comedy With Ben nett and Aherne

The Canaan Grange To League of Women Voters sponsor the comedy Merrily We Live starring Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne. Showings are Thursday and Friday with ticket sales handled by committee members Mrs J J Crumley and Mrs Frank W Cone.

League of Women Voters Constance Bennett Brian Aherne J. J. Crumley Frank W. Cone

Athens Women Attend 15th Southeastern District PTA Meet

A group of Athens women will attend the 15th annual Southeastern District Conference of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers in Portsmouth at First Presbyterian Church. Speakers include Mrs. L C Staats and Mrs. Ethel Peters Simon with programs on home reading progress planning and recreation in the home.

Sidney Fadely Racine Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Portsmouth Athens First Presbyterian Church L. C. Staats John Dowler Jack Kern QO. C. Bird Sidney H. Fadely Ethel Peters Simon Columbus Ohio Council of Adult Education State Field Workers Association C. Tracy Lo Cost Toledo Richard G. Williams Noel H. Petree la Cost Portsmouth Mothersingers Multer

Community club calendars and meetings listed

Calendar notices show Brotherhood of Richland Ave M P Church meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m invites all men Refreshments served Pocahontas Lodge meets Wednesday 7 p m Red Men Hall followed by 8 p m public benefit party Social Sewing Society meets at Mrs Clyde Hines 97 May Ave Wednesday 1 30 p m Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter D of 1812 called meeting at Mrs J R Harvey W State St 7 p m Naomi Bible Class Plains meets Wednesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Ruth Grace home with assistant hostess Marie Michael White Shrine of Athens joint public installation with Marietta and Parkersburg Wednesday March 30 call 66 Stewart St 21454 Junior High students meet Presbyterian Church Wednesday 10 a m. New Zealand England India Australia South Africa notes.

Brotherhood of Richland Ave. M. P Pocahontas Lodge Red Men’s Hall Social Sewing Society Clyde Hines May Ave Rebecca Morris McKee Daughters of 1812 J. R. Harvey W. State St Naomi Bible Class of the White Shrine of

British Isles Music Discussed by Junior Club

The Junior Music Club met at Miss Virginia Segale's home on 31 N Lancaster St to discuss music of the British Isles. Elizabeth Kolenich played a viol solo with Miss Segale accompanying.

British Isles Virginia Segale N. Lancaster St Elizabeth Kolenich Segale

Marriage Meddlers and a Swift Taxi Escape

A narrator and Mary feign calm under urgent warnings to avoid a detective watching them. They stage a quick diversion by eyeing a neckpiece, then dash to a taxi after a staged delay, testing whether the pursuer is a detective or a civilian as he orders a driver to verify sightings.

Mary Madge Forty-seventh

A Sequel to Armed Comrades

Adele Garrison narrates a tale of a pursued outing as a detective follows. The narrator decides to change destination to deter the follower and directs the taxi to their previously planned English tea room to maintain suspense. This installment ends with a note that the story continues tomorrow.

Healthful Diet Promotes Low Calorie Foods

Mrs Slim advocates low calorie meals with examples like lima beans 200 calories versus carrots 60 and string beans 43. A 1200 calorie daily plan claims two pounds weekly, plus lean meats baked potatoes and dessert limits. Readers urged to send 10 cents for a booklet from The Athens Messenger. Dr R B Poling of Youngstown underwent appendectomy in Logan.

Athens Messenger Home Service Sixth Ave New York N. Y Logan Sarah Poling R. B. Poling Youngstown Poling Logan High School Medical

Personal notices from Columbus area residents update events

Mrs James Parrott Visit to parents in Columbus and Lancaster trips. Dr Blaine R Goldsberry attends lectures in Philadelphia. Mrs Effie Harley and Merritt Hysell visit Youngstown relatives. Dr J R Sprague and M J Devlin hosts. Russell Bolinger returns to Ohio State. Robert Main and son visit Sunbury. Bailey family visits Forrest Frazier in Laurelville. John Sprague travels to Massillon for newborn son. John Miller and Hellen Woods guests in Columbus. Various household travels and a fabric care tip follow.

Effie Harley Merritt Hysell James Bickle Youngstown J. R. Sprague M. J. Devlin Columbus Russell Bolinger Ohio State University F. C. Bolinger Sunnyside Drive E. W. Bailey Washington St Forrest Frazier Laurelville John T. Sprague Massillon

Col and Mrs Mee Neill Host Four-Table Bridge Night

Col and Mrs Thomas F Mee Neill of 11 Park Place entertained with four tables of bridge on Thursday night using the new five suit cards.

Thomas F. Mee Neill Park Place

Foster Williams Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs Foster Williams announce the birth of a seven pound daughter Naomi born Sunday March 27 at their home 29 12 First St. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Hayes Stewart and Mr and Mrs Lewis Williams Athens RD 4.

Foster Williams First St Naomi Carl W. Hayes Stewart Lewis Williams Athens RD

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