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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1936
Page
6
Dorothy Dix argues marriage is imperfect but best for society and family. She contrasts free love with legal marriage, noting law and property rights protect women and children, and stresses the binding, stabilizing effect of choosing a partner. Security and shared aims bind couples through trials.
Wednesday feature presents a realistic tale of young love and parenthood at the Athena. Johnny Downs and Shirley Deane star in a story of newlyweds whose baby brings in-law tensions, a split, and a final reunion as a rainstorm illness tests their bond.
Andrew Walczak arrived at his home Sunday by local ambulance from St. Francis Hospital Columbus where he had spent six weeks recovering from injuries after contacting a high tension wire while going to work at Mine 267. Dorothy Mae Smith, a McArthur High School faculty member, has come back to town to spend the summer with her parents, Mr and Mrs RB Smith.
Seven mines in the CHAUNCEY district were marked up for work Tuesday. Active sites listed include No. 5 at Murray City No. 6 at Coonville Poston Millfield Kimberly Carbondale Lick Run and Black Diamond. Rev and Mrs y Ablbrand Chauncey hosted guests Sunday including Jess McCall Lancaster Mia Thomas McHenry and Roxie W Coakley Logan and Mr Lines and Mr Jones Nelsonville.
Chauncey Dover High School will host baccalaureate services Sunday night May 31 in the high school auditorium. Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney of the Church of Christ will deliver the sermon. The Glee Club, supervised by Mrs Christine Brown, will provide music for the occasion. The Senior Class has 32 members this year.
Want to make a kitten or Terrier pillow via cross stitch patterns. Pattern 937 includes dog head and cat head transfers, color key, and stitch illustrations. Send 10 cents in stamps or coin for pattern to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York write PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS and attach clipping.
The silver tea planned for Wednesday at Mrs. Henry Evans home by Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M. E. Church has been postponed to a later date. The Naomi Class sponsors a series of benefit teas.
Chauncey and nearby residents gathered across Millfield and Chauncey areas for visits and a Mt Hermon farm gathering at Mrs Grimes home. Families from Athens Logan Murray City and Chauncey attended including Mr and Mrs Hayes Riley Fulton Locke and Potts with many relatives. Ahlbrand returned from visit as Stewart celebrated his 82nd birthday with a large family reunion of 68 people.
The Canton Ministerial Association protested to Mayor James Seccombe over an advertised showing of a circus next Sunday at the Stark County Fair Grounds.
The New Glouster Democratic Organization is formed and elects Harold Kittrell as leader. GLOUSTER Rolland Brooks remains hospitalized in Columbus with an infected left hand from a bruise. GLOUSTER Mrs Beulah Morris hosts Class No 2 of First Baptist Church. meeting set for June 1 at Mrs Gladys Viney's home.
A fragmented listing shows NBC personalities Benny Venuta Maybelle Jean and multiple acts and orchestras including Renfrew Mary Pickford Crosby Smith and Wayne King. The schedule hints at variety programs, sports and political segments with names like Willard Rob and Colonel Knox referenced along with automobile races and drama features.
About 50 attendees from Nelsonville Athens Jacksonville and Trimble met at the American Legion hall Monday night to form a Democratic club. Officers elected were President Harold F. Kittrell Vice President John Darling Secretary George Demchak Treasurer Agnes Clark. Nelsonville delegates included Mayor Holland and Rex Hoffman among others. A follow up meeting is set for next Monday night at 7:30. Democrats in the district are invited.
The Trimble 4-H Club girls under Miss Velma Barstow served the Glouster Kiwanis Club at the ladies night dinner in Trimble M. FE Church Monday evening. Seven Trimble business men and their wives attended. A memory expert from Chicago, A. L. Kellogg, presented an unusual program. Attendance prize by Al Craft went to Dr. C. A. Pride.
Trimble Mrs. Electa Jenkins of McArthur marked her eightieth birthday on Sunday May 24. Surrounded by thirty two relatives and friends, she is mother to Harvey Jenkins Sr Mrs. Robert Grimm of Jacksonville Mrs. Charles Walton of Trimble Mrs. James Smith of Xenia Isaac Jenkins of McArthur Miss Lara Jenkins and Warren Jenkins of McArthur.
Olive Roberts Barton humorously notes how both mother and father impose strict rules as they refresh the home for spring. The piece observes how children face stricter limits amid renewed parental standards, with prompts about wallpaper, rugs, toys, and garden duties reflecting shifting parental moods.
At the Palace theater, audiences can see Three Live Ghosts featuring star Richard Arten this Saturday alongside Yellow Dust starring Richard Dix. The double feature promises vintage humor and wartime drama with screenings scheduled for evening shows.
Chauncey Aldred and William Kidwell of Mountain Head Tennessee, sons of the late Peter Kidwell, visited relatives and attended Greens Run Church of Christ where they worshipped 49 years ago. Their grandfather ran the old flour mill near Truetown. Herman Fierbaugh hosted a Sunday dinner in their honor with Mrs. W. A. Bell Don Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. Chester L. Sanders of Millfield as guests.
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett hosted the Chauncey needle club for a regular gathering. The evening featured social time followed by a refreshment course prepared by the hostess. Members attending included Mrs. Bertha Sanders, Mrs. Viola Sanders, Mrs. Helen Sanders, Mrs. Lizzie Patton, Mrs. Maybel Mingus, Mrs. Edith McDaniel, Mrs. Ida Hill, Mrs. Mabel Sisson, Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel, Mrs. Jessie Fulton, and Mrs. Eda Heffkin.
Chauncey resident Edith Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Howard entertained schoolmates after school Monday for her ninth birthday. Guests received many gifts as ice cream cake and contests provided entertainment with family members serving treats. Icebergs have been known to take as long as 200 years to melt.
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