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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1936

Page

13

Dear Miss Dix on Fifteen Year Olds and Safe Dating

Dorothy Dix argues that a 15 year old cannot safely navigate romantic life, citing a friend ruined by parental restrictions and poor choices. The column cautions against overconfidence in youth, stresses gradual knowledge, and endorses traditional guidance through experience and ancestral conduct. Also notes Circleville lunch hosts Mrs. Boggs with guests Mrs. Merriman Mrs. Schlear and Mrs. Van Riper at Hillcrest Inn.

Miss DIX Roctors Mary Boggs Circleville Hillcrest Inn Elizabeth Merriman Cleveland Gua Schlear H. van Riper

Canaan Grange To Have Musical Program

Canaan Grange will meet Thursday night at the grange hall instead of Tuesday due to election. Frank Halbir reports a program with vocal duet by Faye Eslocker and Luta Wright, grange quartet numbers, recitation by Faye Eslocker, Williams family instrumental and vocal numbers, and songs by the grange, with refreshments by the committee.

Canaan Grange Grange Frank Halbir Faye Eslocker Luta Wright Grange Quartet Williams The

Club Programs and Social Events in Athens

Tickets for a Social Service Forum dinner will be available from local hosts for a talk by Mrs. Anna Budd Ware on Next Steps in County Welfare and Relief at the Colonial Thursday night. The event, part of Athens County Social Service Forum efforts, highlights Cincinnati Associated Charities work and community council activity.

Anna Budd Ware Family Welfare Association of America Associated Charities of Cincinnati T. M. Wolfe Charles Evans Raymond Connett Lloyd Clark H. T. Houf Louise Young John Stockham I. V. Shannon Wesleyan Needle Club A. D. Townsend State St Woman's Missionary Society of The First Christian Church Business and Professional Women's Club Cline Building International Relations Group AAUW Faculty Women Western Hemisphere

Peggy Anne the stubborn kid climbs car at Mills Haven

A story from Mills Haven near Guysville describes Peggy Anne, a white kid owned by Mr and Mrs N E Mills, leaping onto and perched atop their car to watch the lunch basket. After coaxing, Peggy Anne finally left the high perch. Also noted is Mary Catherine Kircher directing rhythmic drill at Xavier University with 300 high school pupils at the Spring School and Civic Festival.

Peggy Anne N. E. Mills Maplewood Dr Athena Anne Mills Mrs. Mills Mary Catherine Kircher Charles P. Kircher Mother of Mercy Academy Our Lady of Mercy High School Westwood Cincinnati Xavier University Kircher

Child Study Club Social Meeting At Mrs Ayers Home

Roll call recipes were shared during the monthly Child Study Club gathering at Mrs. Frank Ayers 6 Coss St. Friday night. Members and guests joined games and contests with prizes won by Mrs. Paul McConnell and Mrs. Fred Brown.

Child Study Club Frank Ayers Coss St Mis. Paul McConnell Fred Brown Ayers Robert Griser

Uncanny arrival threat weighs on family amid decoded note

In a suspenseful scene, the narrator and Lillian decode a message signed Chester Spencer. The note warns of an imminent midnight arrival at a farmhouse, with guards, passwords, and potential danger. The twist is that the signature imitates the narrator's father. Friday midnight looms as the plan unfolds.

Father Lillian Chester Spencer Charles Spencer

Home Missionary Delegates Attend Chillicothe Meeting

Athens auxiliary delegates to the Chillicothe District Home Missionary Society met at Walnut Street Methodist Church in Chillicothe. Attending were Mrs Elson Hedges Mrs Nelson Welk Mrs W F E Clark Mrs A H James Mrs M F McCune Mrs L G Bean Mrs Carios White Mrs H T Farrar and Mrs A F Wagner. Speakers included Mrs H J Holcomb and Mrs J N Rodeheaver. Also noted were weekend visits by W Hayden Shafer and Miss Rejane Chartraud of Detroit to Mr and Mrs Fred C Shafter. Roth and others from Logan Royal and Bowen attended Knights Templar inspection in Lancaster.

Logan—Rolland Bright C Wood Bowen Lancaster Knights Templar Roth Joce Commandery Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church A. H. James Chillicothe C. D. Duncan F. C. Schilling National Association of Letter Carriers Ed Gallagher Lancaster St

Senior piano recital by Miss Jane Gill at Memorial Auditorium

Weeklong social calendar lists concerts and club meetings led by local groups. Miss Jane Gill performs Sunday at 8 p.m. with teacher Prof. Paul Fontaine from Ohio University School of Music. Meetings include Girl Scouts Monday, Order of Eastern Star Monday, and many clubs through Saturday with venues listed.

Jane Gill Memorial Auditorium Gill Paul Fontaine Ohio University School of Music

Mrs Rose Hosts Dinner Bridge at Country Home

Mrs William Rose hosted a dinner bridge at her country home near Fisher on Friday night. Guests sat at two tables with high score going to Mrs Margaret Shingler and low score to Mrs Bill Hughes. Snapdragons and roses decorated the dining table centerpieces.

J. A. Slingluff Shannon Ave Sam Warren Dwight Paul Mansfield Everett Shirley Fisher Margaret Shingler Low Bill Hughes

Athens Business Women Organize Pomeroy Club Dinner

Misses Eleanor Minister Fthel Beekman Helen Hull Willa Van Dyke Rowena Sprout Alice Brewer Myrta Ashworth and Gladys Wade attended a dinner at Hotel Martin in Pomeroy on Friday to organize a local Business and Professional Women's club. Guests from Ironton joined. Dr Anne D Marting state president spoke on aims and functions while Sara Ritter Ironton explained steps to organize. A temporary chair and a by laws and constitution committee were appointed.

Myrta Ashworth Mary Louise Wyatt Lenora Wood Florence Kimes Helen Hull Helen Roberts Irene Devlin Fthel Beekman Willa van Dyke Rowena Sprout Alice Brewer Gladys Wade Hotel Martin Pomeroy Ironton Anne

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