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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

8

Democracy in the Home Topic at West Side PTA Meeting

Mrs. Alton Wolfe led a study group discussion on the article Democracy in the Home. Pupils from West Side School read statements about parental demands, sparking a discussion on family roles. Mrs. Brown hosted at Second St with guests Mrs. Minameyer and Mrs. McDaniel. next meeting at Mrs. Bahr’s home led by Miss Colvin.

West Side Alton Wolfe West Side P. T. A Homer Brown Second St Brown Stella Hutchinson George Minameyer Charles McDaniel Golden Bahr Mildred Colvin

Community club and church groups plan Friday events

M and H Circle meets at Mrs Beatrix Rosser's home on West Washington Street with Mrs Lenna Wood assisting. Central PTA Study Group gathers March 31 at 7 30 p m with Mrs Neil Crawford at 64 N Congress St. topic leader is Mr Harry Romine. Richland Ave Ladies Aid hosts an all day Bazaar March 31 at Wheaton's Hardware with a bake sale Saturday. Progressive Class of Central Ave M E Church meets at Floyd and Mrs Floyd Wolfe's home 84 Central Ave Friday 7 30 p m for business and devotional service. Woman's Auxiliary of Alexander Presbyterian Church holds Bake Sale Saturday at Kerr's Hardware Store.

M and H Beatrix Rosser W. Washington St Lenna Wood Central PTA Neil Crawford N. Congress St Crawford Floyd Emerick Harry Romine Richland Ave Ladies Aid Wheaton Central Ave. M. E Floyd Wolfe Central Ave Woman's Auxiliary Alexander Presbyterian Church Kerr’s Hardware Store

Ohio University team spring trip and broadcast event noted

The Messenger sports editor G E Mitchell left with the Ohio University baseball squad Friday noon for a spring tour through North and South Carolina. James DeForest March will be heard in a broadcast sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Saturday at 12:00 noon on WLW. Also a former railroad station post office building in Conn has been turned into a chicken coop and garage.

G. E. Mitchell the Messenger Ohio University North South Carolina James DeForest Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs WLW Bolton Notch Conn

What Is Happening Why Today's Query Says Speaker

Miss Hilda Smith keynotes at Presbyterian Church on adult education as a democratic tool. She cites the National Labor Relations Act and Social Security Act and urges study of laws and economic issues to solve daily problems.

Hilda Smith United States Presbyterian Church

Thrift and Economy Hints At Cooking School Here

The Messenger and merchants promote a four day Cooking School in the Senior High School Auditorium April 4 5 6 and 7. Lectures offer thrifty recipes time saving tips and simple canapes with prizes and daily gifts of food products. Young homemakers welcomed with no heavy economy menu pressure as experts explain modern kitchen efficiency and platform prize wrap ups.

The Messenger West State Street Athens Lautz

April Fool’s Town Interviews on Social Problems

Our April 1 feature gathers casually witty remarks from Better Minds around Court Street to Union Street. Quotes cover gambling, entertainment, humor, aviation, and everyday quips, ending with a brief note on the reporter’s quick exit.

Bonesey Shams Court St Court Union Sts Ellen Biddlebow Frank Noman Jerry Sizzle Ima Beter Lottie Malloy Miss Malloy Wawah al Onanoff D. I. Handy H.B.F

Marriage Meddlers Sequel: Queen Olga in Madge's Garden

Madge Graham escorts exiled Transylvanian Queen Olga to her garden for a flower session while a plan unfolds to keep prying relatives away. Madge persuades her mother in law to let two—or more—work quietly in the yard as guards stand nearby. The scene ends with Madge directing her sons to fetch Jim and tools for the rose garden.

Philip Veritzen Madge Graham Olga Transvania Madge Mother Graham Philip Assenta Jim

Men Headed to Gulfport on Industry Trip

Mr Rolland Jones of the Home Telephone Company and C FE Cook of Westerville leave Friday for Gulfport Mississippi. Cook is a representative of the Gulfport Creosote Company, poles producer. They will visit New Orleans before returning north.

Mississippi Rolland Jones The Home Telephone Company C. FE. Cook Westerville Gulfport, Miss Cook Gulfport Creosote Company New Orleans

Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Gentle Relief

A time proven tonic for women, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is touted as a general remedy from wholesome herbs. It is claimed to build physical resistance, calm nerves, ease distress from female functional disorders, and improve outlook, backed by long patient use and millions of testimonials.

Lydia PF Pinkham

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Mina Stonrenn Candien Logan Jean West Union St Sudien Daisy Eric Paris Athens County Council of Adult Education Miss Smith J. F. Dixon T. M. Wolfe Edith Beecher F. J. Taylor Mare Island Navy Yard Cal Navy Swordfish U. S. S. Swordfish Tient Roderick Junior Harry Lillian New York Mums Mechem’s Connie Shoes Vogue Mademoiselle S. Court ST Athens, Ohio
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