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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1930
Page
7
Natalie and Alan grapple with jealousy and hidden motives as Phillipa, Alan’s secretary, pushes for a kiss while Natalie’s suspicions grow. Alan faces guilt, fear of losing steady routines, and the fragile balance of affection in a domestic tension set around office and home. Frances presses for a message before Alan leaves, signaling more trouble ahead.
Miss Anne Pickering supervised junior and senior students as they write the latest news of the Athens Bligh School, compiling items found in the polyruns. The report highlights student reporting activity and school events recorded in the current issue.
A chemistry class organized a Thursday exhibit in the laboratory under John I Newcombe. Members showcased studied compounds and essays on commercial preparation, each student presenting a project from names such as Robert Violet Pearl hard Gerald ig Mary Margaret Kelly Eugene Powers Cath e Campbell Walter Weisenbach Helen Drake Arabelle Chute Tessa Woolley Warren gins Dick Bolin Elmer Jacobs Dorothy Radford and others.
Careful attitude and satisfying public standing are key for a successful pharmacist, George Whipple explains. He notes opportunities for service, responsibility to the public, and typical financial expectations, along with education and experience requirements. Social Science Club picnic plans include a goad committee and entertainment team with local residents named.
The staff list includes Margaret Johnson Charles McKinley Arabella Chute Helen Townsend Dorothy Radford Clara Belle Bailey Margaret Por ter Eugenia Lawson Catherine Campbell Leota McCoy Mil dred Murphy Mary Jones Julia Bogle.
The Then to-Now Club, ninth grade history students, hosts an exhibit in Room 3 featuring about 1000 articles, roughly 500 on display. Sections cover books newspapers guns coins World War items and mound builders relics with items aged 100 years or more.
Gail Love was named winner of the third house contest held by the seventh grade manual training class. Lloyd Scott and Emmett Parker won second and third prizes. First prize was a hand drill, second an automatic screwdriver, third a plumb hammer. The kite contest ended Friday morning with David Hooker earning a dollar prize.
Friday assembly featured a skit titled Sing A Song of Seniors by the girls of home room 3806. Characters included Vegsy Mary Helen Lee Barbara Clara Belle Bailey Constance Jinnie Coe Jane Mary Kathryn Chute Cecile Margaret Porter Miss Romney Ann Evans Mrs. Cole Dorothy Ruth Holcombe.
The annual class basketball tourney ends this afternoon with juniors meeting sophomores. Last Tuesday juniors beat seniors 12 to 0? and sophomores 12 to 9 against freshmen. Wednesday seniors forfeited to sophomores, juniors beat freshmen 82 to blank. Hi-Y father and son banquet held April 29 with talks by Worthman Biddle Preston Wood Hughes Porter Roberts and serving girls listed.
Hixson, superintendent of city schools, will discuss a phase of office work at the Senior Shorthand Club meeting. The event will be held Tuesday May 6 in Room 303.
Sophomore Modern History classes present a World War exhibit featuring German scarfs French linen handkerchiefs coins and money a Austrian officer belt canteens and post cards. Weapons include gas masks rifles helmets swords teargas shells grenades and a German Luger. The display runs this week then moves to the corridors for public viewing with Major S M Johnson speaking today and Carl Roberts guiding the project.
Miss Connett spoke at a Wednesday Girl Reserve meeting on the art of living with others. She urged aiming higher in health scholarship thinking reading and morals, noting personal appearance manners and speech as key factors and calling it the greatest art. Beatrice Daugherty read a poem before the talk.
The Senior Class begins activities with the Junior Senior Prom on May 3 attending May 3. A class party follows May 8 and Hoboday on May 23. On May 29 the class play Captain Applejack will be presented. Graduation exercises begin June 8.
Baccalaureate class day and Senior reception are posted for June 11 with graduation exercises on the following night.
A mother’s day reflection urges children to value mothers’ sacrifices. The speaker vows to smile at every task and give her the best in return, noting the selfless care mothers offer and urging others to do their part rather than delay.
Poem praising a mother and the influence of her faith guiding the speaker to do right and act kindly. The lines express gratitude for moral instruction and the desire to live up to the mother’s trust and teachings.
In a strained exchange at the table Alan confronts Frances about her dismissal by Mrs. Converse. Frances insists she must leave unless rehired, revealing a pivotal conflict as Alan weighs the implications for Natalie and the household. The scene ends with Alan seeking Mrs. Converse and a note that the story continues.
A practical pattern feature from The Athens Messenger offers a step by step guide to assemble a home model. The piece outlines materials tools and concise instructions intended for hobbyists and craft enthusiasts.
Chic sheath features diagonal bodice and scalloped collar with slim skirt. Pattern 1722 photographed in cotton or silk fabrics. sizes 14 to 38 with yardage details and simple instructions. Patterns cost 15 cents. book 15 cents or 10 cents with pattern. Send orders to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City.
Word has been received here of the death of O Brandeberry a former well known figure in Corning community. His passing is noted by local residents and the event is reported by the newspaper.
A New York Central engineer was instantly killed when he touched a live wire at the railroad shops in Toledo. The incident occurred at work and authorities are investigating the cause and sequence of events surrounding the fatal shock.
A May 1 circular from J J Bennet president announces Chesapeake and Ohio Railway has acquired all Hocking Valley Railway properties and will operate them as the Hocking Division within the Western General Division. Hocking Valley officers and staff are to continue their duties unless directed otherwise. Traffic Department circular dated May 1 lists several Hocking representatives among appointments.
May So Mes of New Lexington suffered severe bruises and confusions after she slipped into an open register of a pipeless furnace at her home in the city. John Corder reported the incident, detailing the injuries and circumstances.
Judge S. M. Johnson is named chairman of the Athens County Committee to plan participation in the District Child Welfare Conference at Pomeroy on May 22, 1930, in the Presbyterian Church. The committee includes Mrs. QO Bird, Oliver Wood, Rev. Arnie Kruessel, Mrs. Dwight Rutherford, M. M. Kerr, Dean T. C. McCracken, De J. McHiggins, Dr. J. E. Ash, Robert Tompkins, J. H. Grosveher, and Mrs. Holdren.
Mrs S II Bing of Athens chief superintendent of the State Division of Charities will preside at the first session of the District Child Welfare Conference opening here Wednesday morning May 7. Height counts represented in the meet here.
Hiram D. Pierce aged sixty lives at Radcliff Vinton County Ohio died at home after weeks of illness. He was a lifelong Radcliff resident. Survived by his wife Margaret Cooper a son Peart of Gallipotit and Wallace of McArthur and nine grandchildren.
May 3 a Walter Warrell, a chauffeur, was killed when coal cars were released by an engine, striking him moments after the release. The accident occurred as the engine moved cars at a rail yard.
Advert describes MELLO GLO Face Powder claiming skin looks years younger with a pure powder approved by the U S government. It touts a French process for smooth spread and reduced pore visibility with no flakiness, no pastry issue, and longer wear.
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