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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
11
A fragmented evergreen style health feature notes knee cream for fashion wearers and tracks child growth, posture, and balance tips. It cites posture corrections, toeing-in issues, and standing with weight even, plus guidance on walking barefoot and wall space for rooms. Rosemary Lane is cited for bold accessories.
An East Side PTA meeting drew parents and teachers to the auditorium for the final gathering of the year. Dr E A Hansen spoke on Are We Doing Too Much for Our Children outlining his view that youth guardians excel in health education safety and understanding of their environment in guiding youth today.
Dated items note soca laurate service at Greens Run with Thomas Simmons and Leonard Wallace attending. Mrs William Haskins called to Columbus by Ed Fisk’s illness, accompanied by her husband and Gale Mourne. Mrs Fred Nixon and daughter Philena in Columbus Sunday. Rev Louis Campbell of Albany Ohio led preparatory services for communion at Deanville Church. Deanville Sunday School large attendance on Mother's Day with 136 present. Readings by Mrs Nora Yates and Joan Huffman, songs by Scott Bowers, Mary Ellen Donley, and others. Rev Lloyd Evans and Nelsonville Presbyterians led Sunday night service. Also mentions fashion novelties and safety grips for bathtubs.
Various clubs and groups schedule meetings and events Thursday through Saturday. Grange, sewing, Rebekah Lodge, garden party, university women, needle club, missionary circle, Presbyterian groups, DAR, and a picnic at Old Man's Cave with hostesses and contact details.
A column by Team. Pleuren outlines using development plans to assess a childs emotional growth. It emphasizes parental involvement, improved communication with fathers, and structured activities to foster better sharing, cooperation, and friendship within the family.
Plans for the June encampment at the Daughters of Union are announced, with officers including Onee Snyder as chairman and Mrs Nettie Hawk among the organizers. The June 5 meeting will be presided over by the Annual GAR, 6 pm in LOOP Hall. Members met Wednesday for inspection but inspector Miss Kathryn Heck could not attend. she will visit later. The president Mr View Beal presided over a business session arranging travel to the State Dewt in Columbus June 16-20. A broad call was issued to Ohio newspapers urging Civil War veterans or their friends to send names to Red Williams in Columbus to contact veterans for the final encampment. Memorial Day cooperation is planned with other patriotic groups. A quilt donated by Miss Blanche Phillips was awarded to Mrs Goldie Dailey Moor. A social hour followed with birthdays observed for several members. refreshments served.
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes lists names and visits across Bradford area. Sunday's activities include Senoo atendance, Lawrence Might visiting, Eawing and families, Brooks and Lahey gatherings, Forrest and Lambert families with Rutland and Kyger connections. Various locals like Misht Wet Rutland, Hager Saylore Run, Night Me, Sears and Buck households appear in short social notices.
The piece describes a lively day with poetic and humanitarian themes. It notes energetic, constructive potential tempered by impulsive behavior and possible tensions. The setting hints at personal growth, social involvement, and the influence of groups while cautioning against violence.
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